Samurai (Rock band)
editSamurai is a hard rock/heavy metal band formed in 1984.
Band Members
editCurrent
edit- Freddy Roth – lead vocals (1984–2000, 2003–present)
- Shah Izam – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2021-present), lead guitar (1999–2000, 2024-present)
- Sonny Smith – bass, backing vocals (2021-present), rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–2000)
- Dave Friedman - drums, backing vocals (2021-present)
Former
edit- Alex Friedman - rhythm and occasional lead guitars, backing vocals (1984–1996, 2003–2021)
- Stevie Townley – bass (1984–2000, 2003–2021), backing vocals (1996–2000, 2003–2021)
- Neil Ulrich – drums (1984–2000, 2003–2021), backing vocals (2003–2021)
- Kirk Peterson – lead and occasional rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1985–1999, 2003–2021)
- Bjorn Malmsteen – lead guitar (1984–1985, 2021-2024), backing vocals (2021-2024)
Timeline
editDiscography
edit- The Beginning of Samurai (1985)
- Skies and Globe (1986)
- Ultimate (1988)
- Phenomena (1989)
- Kaiser (1990)
- Ritual (1992)
- Drowned (1994)
- Bomb Pie (1996)
- Make Us Free (1998)
- Floods (1999)
- Rock Again (2006)
- Masters of Japan (2013)
- Catharsis (2017)
Climate (Rock band)
editClimate is a rock band group, formed in 1985.
Band Members
editCurrent
edit- Bjorn Malmsteen – lead guitar, backing vocals (1985–1995, 2003–2021, 2024-present)
- Ross Phillips – bass, backing vocals (1985–1998, 2003–present)
- James Smith – drums, percussion (1985–1998, 2003–present), backing vocals (2003–present)
- Jonathan McCain – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1989–1998, 2003–present)
- Kurtis Roberts – lead vocals (2017–present)
Former
edit- Greg Ronnie – keyboards (1985–1989), lead vocals (1985–1988), backing vocals (1988–1989)
- George Hood – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1985–1986)
- James LeGon – lead vocals (1988–1998, 2003–2017)
- Eddie Marcells – lead guitar, backing vocals (1995–1998, 2007, 2021-2024, died in 2024)
Timeline
editDiscography
edit- One Eternal Impact (1990)
- The Fall of the Moon (1991)
- Buddies (1992)
- Climate (1994)
- Not My Intention (1995)
- Bye Bye (1996)
- Your Going One Sign (1998)
- Golden Flower (2003)
- The Return of Climate (2018)
Exizz
editExizz is a pop/rock band formed in 1989.
Band members
editCurrent
edit- Andhika Mamat – vocals (1989–1994, 2019–present)
- Shah Izam – guitars, backing vocals (1989–1992, 2019–2021, 2024-present), bass (2024-present)
- Dodi Mansur – guitars, backing and additional lead vocals (1989–present), keyboards (1998–2019)
- Andre Ujang – drums (1989–2021, 2024-present), bass (2021-2024)
- Dedi 4l4y – keyboards, backing and additional lead vocals (1989–1998, 2019–present)
Former
edit- Charlie van der Mark – vocals, additional rhythm and acoustic guitars (1994–2021)
- Muhammad Harun – bass, backing vocals (1989–2021)
- Usman Ujang – drums (2021-2024)
Timeline
editDiscogrphy
editStudio Albums
- Exizz (1991)
- Grace (1993)
- Your Shut Up Volcano (1995)
- Don't Worry (1997)
- Mutants (1998)
- We Exist (2001)
- Likely Before (2003)
- Paradox (2004)
Compilation Albums
- The Best of Exizz (2000)
- Hits Recordings (2007)
- Excellence (2008)
- Exizz Reunion (2019)
Slam Dung
editSlam Dung is a rock band formed in 1992.
Members
editCurrent
edit- Zani Ibrahim – lead vocals (1992–1999, 2009–present); keyboards (1992-1995)
- Rozak Bajaj – lead guitar (2024-present); rhythm guitar (1992–1999, 2003–2019, 2024-present; hiatus 2019-2021); backing vocals (1992–1999, 2004–2019, 2024-present); lead vocals (2003–2004)
- Thomas Lili – bass, backing vocals (1992–1999, 2003–2021, 2024-present); keyboards (1992-1995)
- Steve Townley – drums, backing vocals (2024-present); bass, backing vocals (2021–2024)
- Muhammad Edhi – keyboards, backing vocals (1995–1999, 2003–present)
Former
edit- Ronnie Hudson – lead vocals (2004–2009)
- Shah Izam – lead guitar (1992–1999, 2003–2024), backing vocals (2003–2024); rhythm guitar (2019-2024)
- Usman – drums, percussion (1992–1999, 2003–2024)
Touring
edit- Shawn Werner – rhythm guitar (2019–2021, 2024-present)
Timeline
editDiscography
editStudio albums
- Slam Dung (1993)
- Proven Effects (1995)
- Back longing (1996)
- In Hope (1998)
- Forever (2003)
- Reaching the Sky (2007)
Compilation albums
- Best of Slam Dung (1996)
- The Very Best of Slam Dung (1999)
- New Old Songs (2007)