MAKE-UP howling will AF-7271
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Artist = MAKE-UP
Title = howling will
Label = COLUMBIA
Catalog# = AF-7271
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1984
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
9trk, produced by munetaka higuchi(loudness)
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Unleashing the Howl: Make-Up’s Debut ‘Howling Will’ (AF-7271)
Today’s entry spotlights the debut album from the notable Japanese heavy metal band Make-Up, titled “Howling Will,” released on the Nippon Columbia label with the catalog number AF-7271.
Issued in 1984, this 12-inch vinyl LP marked Make-Up’s powerful entrance onto the burgeoning J-Metal scene. Released on the Blow Up label, known for launching bands like Loudness, Make-Up’s debut delivered a strong dose of classic early 80s heavy metal and hard rock.
“Howling Will” showcases the band’s signature sound: a blend of powerful, driving guitar riffs, a tight rhythm section, and highly melodic, soaring vocals. This combination of heaviness and strong melody was characteristic of the J-Metal style gaining popularity at the time. The album laid the groundwork for the band’s subsequent career and established their musical identity.
This debut album holds particular historical significance as it introduced the world to vocalist Nobuo Yamada. Yamada would later achieve massive fame providing the iconic theme songs for the internationally beloved anime series “Saint Seiya,” making Make-Up a band with a unique and lasting connection to anime culture.
AF-7271 is a crucial debut for fans of classic 80s J-Metal. “Howling Will” captures the energy and melodic power of Make-Up at their inception and features the early work of a vocalist who would become a legend in the world of anime theme songs.