Outrage

Surely one of Japan's best-kept heavy metal secrets, Nagoya-based thrashers Outrage have been actively touring and releasing records in their homeland since 1987, but have precious little recognition to show for their illustrious career beyond their homeland's borders. Originally formed in 1982, the band only hit their stride once vocalist Naoki Hashimoto replaced founding frontman Kazutoyo Ito in 1986, joining a well-oiled thrash metal machine built by guitarist Yousuke Abe, bassist Yoshihiro Yasui, and drummer Shinya Tange, and launching Outrage's career via an eponymous 198...