Group
UNITED
Japanese thrash metal
- From
- Japan
- Since
- 1981–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 16
- death metal
- heavy metal
- metalcore
- nu metal
- speed metal
- thrash metal
About
United is a Japanese thrash metal band formed in 1981. They have had many personnel changes in their four-decade career. No member of the original lineup remains. Bassist Akihiro Yokoyama joined in 1983, became the band leader in 1988, and appeared on every recording until his death in 2014. Guitarist Yoshifumi "Hally" Yoshida joined United in 1988, and is currently the longest-serving member. He and guitarist Shingo Otani, who joined in 1990, are the only two members to have performed on all 10 studio albums. Yuichi Masukawa of Headbang magazine called United one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Japanese Thrash", alongside Doom, Casbah and Jurassic Jade.
Members
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吉田良文 background vocals, guitar
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大谷慎吾 background vocals, guitar
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湯浅正俊 lead vocals
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富永明 drums (drum set)
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遠田譲士 background vocals, bass guitar
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OZ bass guitar
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塚原 drums (drum set)
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NAO lead vocals
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中里武 guitar
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原正樹 guitar
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滝沢哲夫 drums (drum set)
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横山明裕 background vocals, bass guitar
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広川錠一 drums (drum set)
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古井義明 lead vocals
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古沢巌 guitar
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内野裕一 drums (drum set)
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稲津真一 lead vocals
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中村雄介 drums (drum set)
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NOB lead vocals
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Faisal "Kenshin" Al-Salem lead vocals
Discography
Albums
Links
Official
Concerts
Reference
Instrumental supporting musician
Tags
- japanese
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.