Japanese Heavy Metal Artists & the Gear They Use

Wes Borland

Singer, Guitarist · Marilyn Manson

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Singer, Guitarist · X Japan

Sugizo

Guitarist, Composer · X Japan

Pata

Guitarist · X Japan

Taiji Sawada

Bassist · X Japan

Akira Takasaki

Guitarist · LOUDNESS

Heath

Guitarist, Bassist · X Japan

Yoshiki

Drummer, Keyboardist · X Japan

Yuji Adachi (You)

Guitarist, Composer · DEAD END

Akio Shimizu

Singer, Guitarist · Anthem

Toshi

Singer, Composer · X Japan

“CRAZY” COOL JOE

Bassist, Composer · DEAD END

Michael Vescera

Singer · Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

MORRIE

Singer, Guitarist · DEAD END

Munetaka Higuchi

Drummer, Composer · LOUDNESS

Minoru Niihara

Singer · LOUDNESS

Masayuki Suzuki

Drummer · LOUDNESS

Masayoshi Yamashita

Bassist · LOUDNESS