VOW WOW beat of metal motion 30144-28

Marking a New Era: Vow Wow’s ‘Beat Of Metal Motion’ (30144-28)

Today’s entry focuses on a pivotal album marking the transition of Japanese hard rock legends Bow Wow into their new identity as Vow Wow. We are looking at the 1984 album “Beat Of Metal Motion,” released on the Vap label with the catalog number 30144-28.

Issued on June 21, 1984, this 12-inch vinyl LP is often considered the first official studio album under the Vow Wow name, signaling a significant evolution in their sound and international aspirations. Produced by the band themselves, “Beat Of Metal Motion” solidified the lineup featuring powerful vocalist Genki Hitomi, alongside Kyoji Yamamoto on guitar, Kenji Sano on bass, Rei Atsumi on keyboards, and Toshihiro Niimi on drums.

While still rooted in the powerful hard rock foundation laid during their Bow Wow years, “Beat Of Metal Motion” showcases the band refining their style for the mid-80s. The album delivers high-energy heavy metal and hard rock across tracks like “Break Down,” “Too Late To Turn Back,” “Diamond Night,” and the title track. It features a greater emphasis on keyboards compared to their earliest Bow Wow material and lyrics incorporating both Japanese (penned by writers like Ken Takahashi) and English (by Chris Mosdell). Recorded across several studios, the album captures the band adapting to the evolving metal landscape while retaining their core strengths.

30144-28 represents a significant moment in the band’s history, bridging their Bow Wow past with their Vow Wow future. It’s a crucial release for understanding this transitional phase and the establishment of the classic Vow Wow sound.