Tsunami (California band)

Tsunami is an American heavy metal band formed in San

Jose, California, United States, in the early 1980s. They were Tsunami
originally signed to Enigma Records, which released their self- Origin San Jose,
titled debut album in 1983. Their first single, "The California, United
Runaround", peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 at number 60 States
and was played on heavy rotation on almost 200 radio stations
Genres Hard rock, heavy
nationwide.[1] The band also received radio play of several
metal
other songs from their first album such as "Fade to Black" and
"Firewater".[2] Years active 1983-present
Labels Enigma Records
Associated acts Cinderella,
Contents Slaughter, Tom
Keifer, Steven
Early days
Adler, Guns N'
Reunion Roses, Vixen
Music for Heroes
Members Maximus
Discography Doug Denton
Singles Kosh
Albums Bobby Simcox
References Steve Tsutsumi

External links Past members Tatsuya (Chris)

Miyazaki,
Tomotaka (Tom)
Early days Yamamoto, Scott
Sherman, Jimmi
Bandmates Doug Denton, Tomotaka (Tom) Yamamoto, and Freeze
Tatsuya (Chris) Miyazaki performed together throughout the
Bay Area building up a local following. Bassist Maximus joined the band to help solidify the lineup
for the writing and recording process of their first record, and Tsunami was born. After touring in
support of their first album, Doug Denton left the band. Maximus continued on to record two more
Tsunami albums, which brought Kosh, Steve Tsutsumi, and Bobby Simcox into the band.[3]

Reunion
After the death of original lead guitarist Chris Miyazaki, Maximus, Kosh and Steve Tsutsumi
started talking about a Tsunami reunion in honor of him. Doug Denton asked if he could return for
the reunion and Tsunami had reunited.

Music for Heroes

The Tsunami reunion show took place at the Music for Heroes benefit concert on September 26,
2015 in San Jose, California.[4] It was the band's first performance with the original lead singer in
30 years.

Discography

Singles
"The Runaround" (Enigma Records, 1983)
"Firewater" (Enigma Records, 1983)
"Fade to Black" (Enigma Records, 1983)
"Money" (Intercord Records, 1990)
"Honeymoon Night" (Tsunami Records, 2004)

Albums
Tsunami (Enigma, 1983)
Tough Under Fire (Intercord Records, 1990)
Stand Against the Wickedness (Tsunami Records, 2004)

References
1. Whitburn, Joel (2008-01-01). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981-2008 (https://books.go
ogle.com/books?id=_pbECYPYlZcC). Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780898201741.
2. "Tsunami (16) - Tsunami" (http://www.discogs.com/Tsunami-Tsunami/release/2804935).
Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
3. "Tsunami (USA) - complete achievements" (http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/discographie-groupe
-Tsunami-type-Albums-l-en.html). Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
4. "Music For Heroes" (http://musicforheroes.org). Musicforheroes.org. Retrieved 2015-09-05.

External links
"Tsunami (16) - Tsunami" (https://www.discogs.com/Tsunami-Tsunami/release/2804935).
Discogs.com.
"Tsunami - Tsunami - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives" (https://www.metal-archive
s.com/albums/Tsunami/Tsunami/454394). Metal-archives.com.
"Tsunami" (http://therealtsunami.com/). Therealtsunami.com.
"KOSH" (https://koshmusic.com/home). Koshmusic.com.

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