---
title: "TOKYO YANKEES"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-yankees"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "Japan"
formed: 1988
---

# TOKYO YANKEES

**TOKYO YANKEES** is a thrash metal band, from Japan, active 1988 to present.

Tokyo Yankees is a Japanese heavy metal band that formed in Tokyo in 1988. The current lineup up consists of guitarist Nori, bassist and vocalist Yoshinuma, and drummer U.D.A. Japanese pop culture website Real Sound noted that Tokyo Yankees are sometimes referred to as the "Japanese Motörhead," whose sound bridged heavy metal and punk rock.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Yankees

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | TOKYO YANKEES |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Japan |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [宇田川隆](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-c4f94042) | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to present | Current |
| [橋本雅徳](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-a8529274) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1988 to present | Current |
| [芳沼弘記](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-c432c33a) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 1996 to present | Current |
| [HIYORI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hiyori) | Lead vocals | 1988 to 1989 | Former |
| [RICKY](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ricky) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to 2000 | Former |
| [YAMATO](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yamato) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [梅村総一郎](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-475fd555) | Lead vocals | 1989 to 2007 | Former |
| [荒山正廣](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-ce25a0ee) | Bass guitar | 1988 to 1995 | Former |
| [遠田雅実](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-b25cf6fa) | Guitar | 1988 to 1990 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1991 | [Do the DIRTY](https://themetalnet.com/album/c16cf7b9-f8a9-4bc3-bda6-a6f2efc448f1) | EP |
| 1992 | [Overdoing](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed1169c1-07a8-4013-bcee-70d25d4fc562) | Album |
| 1993 | [GHOSTRIDER](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca1c4392-3011-49d8-b6e7-74df7cba30ad) | Album |
| 1994 | [VACATE YOUR USELESS BRAIN](https://themetalnet.com/album/e93065fc-80ff-4f87-ba70-84f6266161ce) | Album |
| 2003 | [Pre emptive strike](https://themetalnet.com/album/a56ddea3-3aec-4f54-9e01-9b79bfe2e019) | Album |
| 2004 | [777](https://themetalnet.com/album/c21abf79-e793-4d74-a158-ac897e58bc8f) | EP |

## Related bands

- [YOUTHQUAKE](https://themetalnet.com/band/youthquake) (shared members)
- [Apocalypse](https://themetalnet.com/band/apocalypse) (same tags)
- [Chainbreaker](https://themetalnet.com/band/chainbreaker) (same tags)
- [Mastery](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastery) (same tags)
- [Anigma](https://themetalnet.com/band/anigma) (same tags)
- [Davidian](https://themetalnet.com/band/davidian-c7f7edc0) (same tags)
- [Shadowmass](https://themetalnet.com/band/shadowmass) (same tags)
- [Cranium](https://themetalnet.com/band/cranium) (same tags)
- [Shakma](https://themetalnet.com/band/shakma) (same tags)
- [Armistice](https://themetalnet.com/band/armistice) (same tags)
- [HellFuck](https://themetalnet.com/band/hellfuck) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tokyo_Yankees/16767

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-yankees](https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-yankees). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt