is a thrash metal band from Japan formed in 1981.[1][2] They took their name from the song of the same name, off of Judas Priest's British Steel.[2] Originally a Judas Priest and Black Sabbath cover band, they began to write their own material in 1983 when bassist Yoko joined. United have played numerous times in North America and have had a couple of their albums released there as well. They have played with Anthrax, Slayer, Testament and Machine Head on their Japanese tours, and in 2010 was Paul Di'Anno's live band for his.[3][4] All members are Japanese except their Kuwaiti frontman, Kenshin.[2][3] They released their ninth album, the first with Kenshin,Tears of Illusion on April 20, 2011.[4]
Members
Faisal "Kenshin" Al-Salem – vocals 2009–present
Yoshifumi "Hally" Yoshida – guitar 1988–present (ex:X Japan, Dementia)
Singo Otani – guitar 1990–present (ex:Rommel, Emperor)
Akihiro "Yoko" Yokoyama – bass and manager 1983–present
Akira – drums 2004–present (ex:Vacuum)
Former members
Kouichi "Nao" – vocals 1981–1986
Yoshiaki Furui – vocals 1986–1995 (ex:Wyvern)
Shinichi Inazu – vocals 1996–2000
Masatoshi Yuasa – vocals 2000–2004 (ex biggrin eath File)
Nob – vocals 2005–2008 (ex biggrin efame)
Takeshi "Mantas" Nakazato – guitar 1981–1987
Masaki "Marchan" Hara – guitar 1981–1988
Iwao Furusawa – guitar 1987–1990 (ex:Zealous)
Oz – bass 1981–1983
Yasu Tsukahara – drums 1981–1983
Jouichi "Joe" Hirokawa – drums 1985 (ex:Zadkiel, Doom, Warpigs)
Tetsuo "Tetsu" Takizawa – drums 1983–1985, 1985–1988
Hirokazu Uchino – drums 1988–1998
Yusuke Nakamura – drums 1999–2003
Discography
Studio albums
Bloody But Unbowed (October 14, 1990)
Human Zoo (September 26, 1992)
N.O.I.Q (March 26, 1996)
Reload (February 5, 1997)
Distorted Vision (April 1999)
Infectious Hazard (April 4, 2001)
Core (August 7, 2002)
Nine (December 21, 2005)
Tear of Illusions (April 20, 2011)
EPs
Destroy Metal (February 1985, picture disc vinyl in February 1987)
Beast Dominate (December 1986, picture disc vinyl in April 1987)
Beast Dominates '92 (1992)
Burst (May 2, 1997)
Other albums
Best Rare Tracks from Underground (March 24, 1995, compilation album)
Scars of the Wasted Years (April 4, 2012, self-cover album)
Demo
"Demo '89" (January 1990)
V/A Compilations
Devil Must Be Driven Out with Devil (1986, "Positive War" & "Bite Yourself")
Emergency Express - Metal Warning 2 (1989, "Suck Your Bone")
Flower Travellin' Band Tribute (September 20, 2000, "Make Up")
Tribute to Bad Brains (November 29, 2000, "Riot Squad - How Low Can a Punk Get?")
Beast Feast Admission (August 2, 2001, "Cross Over the Line")
Power Germanys (April 27, 2002)
Enter the Beast Feast (April 27, 2004, "Sonic Sublime")
Beast Feast Admission 2K2 (December 17, 2002, "Hate Yourself, Hate Your Own Kind")
Tribute to Garlic Boys (August 18, 2006, "Skate & Mosh")
44Magnum Tribute Album (April 2, 2008, "It's Too Bad")
DVD
