MURASAKI

Hard Rock / Heavy Metal • Japan
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Murasaki is a Japanese hard rock/heavy metal band from Okinawa, formed in 1970. The band's name translates to Purple, which is an homage to Deep Purple, the bands biggest influence. The bands released two albums in the 70's, a self-titled and Impact, which blended hard rock and early heavy metal. Both of these albums achieved record setting sales in Japan, with rock music just starting to gain popularity in the country.

They disbanded in 1978, and would go on to do the occasional reunion show (1983, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000). They reformed in 2007, and adapted a heavier more metal focused sound. They released Purplessence in 2010, their first album since 1976's Impact.

(Bio written by Unitron on 11/27/17)
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MURASAKI Murasaki album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
Murasaki
Hard Rock 1975
MURASAKI Impact album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
Impact
Hard Rock 1976
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Purplessence
Heavy Metal 2010
MURASAKI Quasar album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Quasar
Heavy Metal 2016

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MURASAKI Eyes Wide Open album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Eyes Wide Open
Heavy Metal 2013

MURASAKI live albums

MURASAKI Doin' Our Thing at the Live House album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Doin' Our Thing at the Live House
Hard Rock 1977
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Bourbon Spirits Live
Hard Rock 1979
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Live
Hard Rock 1979
MURASAKI Why Now...? album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Why Now...?
Hard Rock 1983
MURASAKI Back to the Roots album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Back to the Roots
Hard Rock 1998
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Live Rock Power
Hard Rock 2000

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Starship
Hard Rock 1978
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Murasaki Forever
Hard Rock 1979
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Golden Best
Hard Rock 2005

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Free / Do What You Want
Hard Rock 1976
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Starship Rock'n Rollers
Hard Rock 1978
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琉神マブヤー1972 Legend
Hard Rock 2012

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