Tokyo-based drummer specialized in Rock / Metal and progressive rock.
英語対応可能
Accepting requests from individuals and corporations with pleasure.
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Accepting requests from individuals and corporations with pleasure.
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ご依頼を受け付けております。
Masashi Ushijima
Born on June 19
Height 171cm
Born in Tokyo, Japan.
USHI has been playing drums since 12 years old.
After moving to the U.S. in 2004, he studied at Berklee College of Music under Rod Morgenstein, Larry Finn, Mike Mangini, and others, and completed his major in Performance.
Meanwhile, joined Nili Brosh band and recorded an album “Through the Looking Glass” with the female guitarist Nili Brosh.
After returning to Japan, he worked with Kensaku Kishida, ATOMIC SEVEN and KENSAKU KISHIDA en V, and became a member of MU and VORCHAOS in 2012.
At the same time, he has worked as a tour manager and interpreter for international artists touring in Japan. (The Cab, Forever the Sickest Kids, Electric Callboy, Manafest, Hopes Die Last, etc.)
He participated in one song as a drummer in the tour final of Forever the Sickest Kids.
Currently, as a drummer, he is active in a wide range of activities, including live performances and recordings for major artists, of genre from blues to metal.
In June 2024, performed 7 shows in 6 EU countries, as the drummer for KAMIJO (Versailles)’s KAMIJO Europa Tour 2024 “The Anthem”, with HIRO (La’cryma Christi), YOHIO (from Sweden), IKUO (BULL ZEICHEN 88, Rayflower).
Performed at HEAVY METAL SAKE HOUSE 2024(organized by Aramasa Sake Brewery), as the drummer for DIOKELLY FESTURING’s Yoshinori Takeda (A.K.A Yamama), with Kelly SIMONZ, DioKen, and Ryosuke “Tsui” Matsui, in Aug, 2024
He is also available providing advice for drum parts of your songs, with drums lessons.
6月19日生まれ
身長171cm
12歳でドラムに出会う。
2004年渡米後、バークリー音楽院に留学、Rod Morgenstein、Larry Finn、Mike Manginiらに師事し、Performance majorを修了。
同時に Nili Brosh bandに参加し、アルバム”Through the Looking Glass” をレコーディングし、リリース。
帰国後、日本国内にて岸田健作とATOMIC SEVEN、KENSAKU KISHIDA en Vなどを経て2012年よりMU、VORCHAOSにてメンバーとして活動を開始する。
VORCHAOSでは2017年にKING RECORDSよりメジャーデビュー。同時にツアーマネジャー/通訳として国際的なアーティストの日本ツアーに帯同。(The Cab, Forever the Sickest Kids, Electric Callboy, Manafest, Hopes Die Lastなど) Forever the Sickest Kidsのツアーファイナルではドラマーとして1曲参加。
2024年夏 KAMIJO (Versailles) のKAMIJO Europa Tour 2024 “The Anthem” にドラマーとして、HIRO(La’cryma Christi)、YOHIO(from Sweden)、IKUO(BULL ZEICHEN 88, Rayflower) らと共に6カ国、7都市にて7公演を行う。
2024年8月 新政酒造主催『HEAVY METAL SAKE HOUSE 2024』にてDIOKELLY FESTURING 武田良則(A.K.A 山間)のドラマーとして、Kelly SIMONZ、DioKen、松井”Tsui”亮介 らと共演。
現在、ドラマーとしてはブルースからメタルまでジャンルにとらわれないプレイでメジャーなアーティストのライブ、レコーディング等幅広く活動中。
USHI studied performance in Berklee College of Music, Boston, and lived there for 5 years.
USHI also attended Japan tours of international artists, as tour manager, tech, and interpreter. (The Cab, Forever the Sickest Kids, Electric Callboy, Manafest, Hopes Die Last).
In addition to jobs requiring playing Drums, USHI is also available for drum lessons in English.
*Although USHI lives in Japan, speaks English more than Japanese in a day.
ボストンのバークリー音楽院で演奏を学び、5年間滞在。
また、海外アーティストの日本ツアーにツアーマネージャー、テック、通訳として参加。(The Cab, Forever the Sickest Kids, Electric Callboy, Manafest, Hopes Die Last)。
ドラムを必要とする仕事に加え、英語でのドラムレッスンも可能。
ビジネス英会話、企業とのやり取りが可能です。
BURRN!
Geki-rock magazine
Young guitar Magazine
Rythm&Drum Magazine
PINHEAD
CD Journal
Tokyo Departure House
WeROCK
Plyer
TBS RADIO,FM OSAKA、FM AOMORI,FM IWATE,FM Fukushima,K-Mix,Be FM,RADIO MORIOKA,Radio Kansai,FM Hanamaki,FM ASMO,Osyu FM,FM BAY WAVE,FM TARO, Radio Nihon, FM radio drama city, Rainbow town FM, COAST-FM, FM-Hi!, g-sky76.5, FM URAYASU,FM aiai,YES-fm,FM Kita,FM Yokkaichi,FM IWANUMA,MUSASHINO FM,Radio momo,FM Kurashiki,RSK-SanyoBroadcasting,and more
In 2012, the band began full-fledged activities and made their major label debut in 2017 with their self-titled album "Vorchaos" under the name of their own band on the King Records/NEXUS label.
The band is based on metal and loud rock in a diverse music scene, but pursues unlimited possibilities beyond the boundaries of genres.
Active as a member since joining in 2012.
2012年より本格始動。2017年自身のバンド名を冠したセルフタイトル作「Vorchaos」にて、キングレコード/NEXUSレーベルよりメジャーデビュー。
多種多様な音楽シーンの中でメタル、ラウドロックをベースとしつつもジャンルに囚われない無限の可能性を追求する。
2012年加入より現在までメンバーとして活動中
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