44magnum Band Biography

44magnum 

44magnum is a Japanese heavy metal/ hard rock band originally created in 1977, showcasing the classic 80's heavy metal sound with simplistic but catchy melodies, and lyrics that are a mixture of Japanese and English. The band was founded by Umehara "Paul" Tatsuya, and after a period of unsuccessful attempts to find members, was eventually joined by guitarist Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose, bassist Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa, and drummer Teruki Iga in 1979. The line up changed again when Teruki left the band in 1982 and Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki replaced him on drums. He remained with the band until 1988. They released their first EP "44magnum" in 1983, right after Joe became a permanent member, following it up immediately with their first full length album "Danger".  The bands first video "The Beginning" was released in 1984, containing concert footage. From here on 44magnum had a steady stream of album releases: "Street Rock n' Roller" (1984), "Actor" (1985), "Love or Money" (1987), "Emotional Color" (1988), and "Still Alive" (1989). It was then in 1989 that 44magnum disbanded, taking a 13 year hiatus, not to return until 2002 with the release of their 7th  album "Ignition. In 2009 bassist Ban left the band and was replaced semi-permanently by La'cryma Christi member Shuse. Also in 2009 Paul Umehara's son Stevie joined the band semi-permanently to be co-vocalist, singing on most of 44magnum's tracks. In January of 2012 Paul Umehara announced that he would be leaving the band to continue his fight with Parkinson's Disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2005. Though no longer member he is still writing music for the band.  

Other Facts: 

- Guitarist Jimmy founded the band Velvet Spider in 2003 

- From 1994-1998, Joe drummed on, X Japan guitarist, hide's solo project Spread Beaver 

- Joe drummed in the short lived supergroup Kings with former X Japan member Taiji 

Members 

Permanent Members

Jimmy

Position: Guitar

Joe

Position: Drums

Semi- Permanent Members

Stevie 

Position: vocals

Shuse

Position: Bass

Former Members

Paul 

Position: Vocals, composer

Ban 

Position: Bass

Other members

Teruki Iga

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Position: Drums 

Hirofumi Miyamoto

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Position: Drums

Taka Tanaka

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Position: Bass

Akira Nagamori 

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Position: Guitar

44magnum - Souls

Discography 

(full length albums only) 

1984 

Danger

Tracks 

1. "I'm On Fire"

2. "Your Heart"

3. "The Wild Beast"

4. "You Love Me"

5. "No Standing Still"

6. "Dirty Lady"

7. "Baby Come Together"

8. "At Last I'm a Free Man"

9. "Satisfaction"

1984

Street Rock'N Roller

Tracks

1. "Street Rock 'n' Roller"

2. "Look Out"

3. "Loving You"

4. "Nightmare"

5. "It's Too Bad"

6. "Friday Night"

7. "To Late To Hide"

8. "I Just Can't Take It Anymore"

9. "Victory Oath"

10. "You Are Everything To Me"

1985

Actor

Tracks

1. "Last Train"

2. "Champ"

3. "Rock You Out"

4. "Holy Angel"

5. "Back Street Delinquent"

6. "Love Desire"

7. "High School Uproar"

8. "It's Alright Now"

9. "She's So Crazy, Made Me Crazy"

1987

Love or Money

Track

1. "It's Raining"

2. "Take It Easy"

3. "Jeanine"

4. "Love or Money"

5. "Day Dream"

6. "Dancing With Your Love"

7. "Is This Love"

8. "E.N.D.A.N.G.E.R."

9. "Silent Night"

10. "Hey Boy"

1988

Emotional Color

Tracks

1. "Miss You"

2. "Talk To Me"

3. "Gypsy Girl"

4. "I Can't Stop Loving You"

5. "Don't You Want Me"

6. "Alright Now"

7. "Just Say Goodbye"

8. "I Want You"

9. "Bad Emotion"

10. "Stop This Love (Don't Really Fall In Love"

11. "Circus Life"

1989

Still Alive

Tracks

1. "Take Me To Your Heart"

2. "Because"

3. "Too Vain"

4. "Still Alive"

5. "Whiskey"

6. "Route 2-4-6"

7. "Evil Hero"

8. "Killer"

9. "Love Me Tonight"

10. "I'll Show Me The Way"

11. "Don't You Wanna Know"

12. "Four Years Gone"

2002 

Ignition

Tracks 

1. "Enter"

2. "Far Planet"

3. "Truth and Falsehood"

4. "Matter of Concern"

5. "This Time"

6. "Say My Love Was Nothing"

7. "Sex Lies"

8. "Everything What We Need Is Inside Us"

9. ""Call You See"

10. "Answers"

11. "Nasty"

12. "Sending U-SOS"

2009

44magnum

Tracks 

1. "In The End"

2. "It Is Just Such A Feeling"

3. "Call My Name"

4. "Broken Wings"

5. "Magaimono"

6. "In My Mind" 

7. "I'm Back - Nekkyou Mind Controler"

8. "Dear Mr. King of Pop"

9. "Show Time"

10. "10g Moratorium"

Cheers,

Lira