Earthshaker
Japanese musical group; rock band
👥 Personnel & Lineage (5)
Tap any band to hopToshio Egawa
keyboardist
Masafumi Nishida
singer
Yoshihiro Kudō
drummer
Shinichirō Ishihara
guitarist
Minoru Niihara
⏳ Past Members (1)
Minoru Niihara
singer
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
Physical Vinyl Inserts★ Thanked by Earthshaker (0)
Peer Inscriptions✦ Peers Who Thanked Earthshaker (0)
Reverse BacklinksNo reciprocal peer thank-yous indexed in current archive slice.
The Historical Lineage of Earthshaker
Earthshaker emerged out of Osaka, Japan starting in 1978, contributing distinctive energy to the hard rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Toshio Egawa, Masafumi Nishida, Yoshihiro Kudō, Shinichirō Ishihara, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Masafumi Nishida (also of Nishidera Minoru), Shinichirō Ishihara (also of Sly and Mintmints), Minoru Niihara (also of Sly and X.Y.Z.→A).
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Earthshaker's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Sly (Past shared member Minoru Niihara), X.Y.Z.→A (Past shared member Minoru Niihara), Ded Chaplin (Past shared member Minoru Niihara). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Earthshaker and other scene originators.
Where to Dig Next From Earthshaker
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