人間椅子 (Ningen-isu / Ningen Isu) is a heavy metal band from Aomori (Japan), which was formed in 1987. The name Ningen Isu, which translated to English means The Human Chair, is taken from a short story by the Japanese author Ranpo Edogawa (Edogawa Rampo). Their sound is heavily influenced by NWOBHM and Black Sabbath while the lyrics are inspired from classic Japanese literature. The band's music styles range from heavy metal, hard rock, doom metal, stoner rock, progressive rock/metal, folk metal, and heavy psych.
Current line-up:
Shinji Wajima: guitar, vocals (since 1987)
Kenichi Suzuki: bass, vocals (since 1987)
Nobu Nakajima: drums (since June 2004)
Former members:
Masuhiro Goto: drums (1993, 1996 to 2003)
Iwao Tsuchiya: drums (1995-1996)
Noriyoshi Kamidate: drums (1987-1992)
2024
Meldac, Tokuma Japan Communications
2xLP, Album, Etch
2024
Tokuma Japan Communications
2xLP, Ltd, Fir
2024
2023
2021
Tokuma Japan Communications, Meldac
CD, Album
2019
2019
2018
Tokuma Japan Communications
Blu-ray, Comp
2017
Tokuma Japan Communications
2xCD, Album + DVD-V
2017
Meldac, Tokuma Japan Communications
DVD-V, NTSC
2017
2016
Clinck Records
7", Ltd
2016
MELDAC, Tokuma Japan Communications
DVD-V, NTSC
2016
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2015
Japan Record, Tokuma Japan Communications
CD, Single + DVD-V
2015
2014
Meldac, Tokuma Japan Communications
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2014
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MELDAC
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2013
2011
Tokuma Japan Communications, Meldac, Tower Records (4)
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2011
2010
Tri-m
2xCD, Album + DVD-V
2010
MELDAC, Tokuma Japan Communications
DVD, NTSC
2010
Tokuma Japan Communications
DVDr, Ltd
2009
Tri-m
2xCD, Comp
2009
Tokuma Japan Communications, MELDAC
CD, Single
2009
2007
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2002
MELDAC
CD, Comp
2002
2001
Mandrake Root Records
VHS, Album, Comp
2001
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MELDAC
VHS, NTSC
2000
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Pony Canyon
CD, Mini, Single
1996
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Tri-m
CD, Comp
1993
Meldac
CD, Mini, Single
1993
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Meldac
CD, Mini, Single
1991
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MELDAC
CD, Mini, Single, Promo
1990
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2016
Starchild
CD, Album, Ltd
2017
Japan Record, Tokuma Japan Communications
CD, MiniAlbum, Ltd
1999
LD&K
CD, Comp
1989
Ika-Ten
CD, Comp
2015
King Records
CD, Comp
2014
Victor
CD, Comp, Ltd
2013
Teichiku Records
CD, Comp
2010
Tokuma Japan Communications, Meldac
CD, Comp
2009
Avex Trax
CD, Comp
2005
SMDR GT Music
CD, Comp
2001
Mandrake Root Records
VHS, Comp, NTSC
1998
Bandai Music
CD, Comp
1989
Ika-Ten
VHS, NTSC
1989
Ika-Ten
VHS, NTSC
2019
Abisu Rekõdo
CDr, Unofficial + Cass, Unofficial
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