44 Magnum (band)

44 Magnum (stylized as 44MAGNUM) are a Japanese heavy metal band,[1] originally formed in Osaka Prefecture in mid-1977.[2] They were one of the first Japanese metal bands.

44 Magnum
OriginOsaka Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Years active1977–1989, 2002–present
LabelsMoon, Invitation, Danger Crue, East West Japan
MembersPaul
Jimmy
Joe
Stevie
Past membersAkira
Taka
Hirofumi
Teruki
Ban
WebsiteOfficial site

History

44 Magnum was originally formed in 1977 by vocalist Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara. After recruiting guitarist Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose and bassist Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa in 1979, the classic line-up was finalized when Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki joined on drums in 1982. The band made their major label debut the following year with the album Danger.[3] 44 Magnum disbanded in 1989.[3]

After thirteen years, 44 Magnum reunited in 2002 and released their seventh album Ignition.[3] Bassist Ban left the band in 2009. That year, they released a self-titled album that features La'cryma Christi member Shuse on bass and Paul's son Stevie as a lead singer along with Paul on most of the tracks.[3]

In early 2012, frontman and sole original member Paul announced he would stop performing live with 44 Magnum to focus on treatment for Parkinson's disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2005.[4] However, he continues to record and write songs with the band,[4] and still makes live appearances. Bassist Ban returned to 44 Magnum for the 30th anniversary of their debut in 2013.[5]

On February 3, 2022, 44 Magnum announced that Ban was no longer a part of the band.[5] A little over a week later, Sexx George of the band Ladies Room was announced as support bassist.[6]

Members
  • Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara – vocals (1977–1989, 2002–present)
  • Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose – guitar (1979–1989, 2002–present)
  • Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums (1982–1988, 2002–present)
  • Stevie Umehara – vocals (2009–present)
  • Sexx George – support bass (2022–present)
Former members
  • Akira Nagamori – guitar
  • Taka Tanaka – bass
  • Hirofumi Miyamoto – drums
  • Teruki Iga – drums (1979–1982)
  • Shuse (La'cryma Christi) – bass (2009–2012)
  • Anarchy Bad Ray – support bass (2010)
  • Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa – bass (1979–1989, 2002–2009, 2013–2022)

Timeline

Discography
Studio albums
  • Danger (1983)
  • Street Rock'n Roller (1984)
  • Actor (1985)
  • Love or Money (1987)
  • Emotional Color (1988)
  • Still Alive (1989)
  • Ignition (2002)
  • 44Magnum (2009)
  • Angel Number (2015)
  • Prisoner (2019)
EPs
  • 44Magnum (1983)
  • Four Figures (1985)
  • Beast (2013)
Singles
  • "It's Raining" (1987)
  • "I Miss You" (1988)
Live albums
  • The Live (1985, EP)
  • Live Act II (1986)
  • 2016 04 03 04 Special Live (2017)
Compilations
  • Anthology (1989)
  • Live & Rare (2000, 10-CD boxset)
  • The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, 2CD & DVD)
  • The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, CD & DVD)
  • 44Magnum 35th Anniversary Ultimate Collection (March 21, 2012, SHM-CDs)
Includes Danger, Street Rock'n Roller, Actor, Live + Four Figures, Live Act II -Complete- and Ignition.
Videos
  • The Beginning (1985)
  • The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, DVD & 2CD)
  • Live at Alive (2010)
  • The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, DVD & CD)
  • 44Magnum on 30th Anniversary Tour 2013 Bombard Attack (2014)
  • Bombard Attack 44Magnum on Tour 2014 2014.10.18 Tokyo (2015)
  • 2016 04 03 04 Special Live (2016)

References
  1. "44 Magnum - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 138/9. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  3. 44MAGNUM、7年ぶり新作でメタルシーンの“変革”を問う (in Japanese). Natalie. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  4. "44MAGNUM's PAUL to leave band to focus on treatment for Parkinson's disease". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  5. 44MAGNUMのオリジナルメンバー・吉川“BAN”裕規が脱退 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  6. 44MAGNUMサポートでSEXX GEORGE加入！新体制初ライブは4.4開催 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-04-23.


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