YamaArashi

YamaArashi
YamaArashi
Origin	Kanagawa, Japan
Genre	Nu metal
Years active	1996–present
Label	Chokkyu Recordings
Members	Yoshiaki Ishii; Takeshi; Kaji; Naoya Kojima; Satoshi Ohtake; Oga
Website	yamaarashi.net

YamaArashi (stylized as YAMAARASHI (山嵐)) is a six-member Japanese rock group based in Kanagawa Prefecture.

YamaArashi has performed with popular acts such as HeavensDust, Orange Range and Moomin. In 2008, YamaArashi played in the ETPFEST, the South Korean music festival alongside bands such as Dragon Ash and Death Cab for Cutie.

Musical style

YamaArashi's style of music is mainly categorized as nu metal. The band has also been described as rapcore and rap metal with an added influence of reggae fusion in their music.

Members

Yoshiaki Ishii – Drums
Takeshi – Bass and Vocal
Kaji – Guitar
Naoya Kojima – Vocal
Satoshi Ohtake – Vocal
Oga – Guitar. Joined YamaArashi in 2000. Former Member of Mach25.

Discography

Singles

1997.06.21: A New Species
1998.06.21: Yogen (予言)
1999.03.05: The Ties of Lycaon
2000.08.23: Black Hole/Hologram (ブラックホール／ホログラム)
2000.12.06: Wide Vision
2001.09.27: Yamaarashi-ism (ヤマアラシイズム)
2002.06.19: Itadaki (山嶺(いただき))
2003.10.22: La La Singin' Music feat. Leyona
2003.12.03: Arashi 2003 feat Rappagariya (嵐2003 feat.ラッパ我リヤ)
2006.02.22: Go Your Way, The ending theme for the anime The Frogman Show, produced by Seiji Kameda

Albums

1997: YamaArashi (山嵐)
1999: Mitaiken Zone (未体験ゾーン)
2001: Six Men (シックスメン)
2002: Mountain Rock (マウンテンロック)
2003: Colors Water Music, Collaboration Album
2005: Aiterasu (アイテラス)
2006: Shonan Mirai Ezu (湘南未来絵図)
2008: Noroshi (狼煙 -Noroshi-)

Split albums

2005.02.23: Kakumei (革命) (YamaArashi vs. Rize)

Live albums

2003.03.26: Live

Compilations

2001.11.28: 1997–2001 Single Collection
2002.05.22: Super Best

DVDs

2000.06.28: Mitaiken Zone Tour '99 (未体験ゾーンTOUR'99)
2001.07.25: Six Men Tour '01 (シックスメンツアー'01)
2002.03.27: Film Collection
2004.06.23: 6 Colors

References

↑ "YamaArashi reviews, music, news – sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
↑ YamaArashi Official Site
↑ YamaArashi Official MySpace
↑ "YamaArashi reviews, music, news – sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
↑ "PAIN KILLER – Single". March 13, 2025.
↑ "Yamaarashi". March 13, 2025.
↑ "Seiji Kameda's Official Site". Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2008.

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[1] "YamaArashi reviews, music, news – sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[2] YamaArashi Official Site

[3] YamaArashi Official MySpace

[4] "YamaArashi reviews, music, news – sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[5] "PAIN KILLER – Single". March 13, 2025.

[6] "Yamaarashi". March 13, 2025.

[7] "Seiji Kameda's Official Site". Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2008.