MURASHITA / The next chapter
TOLERANCE
ZERO
Precision riffs. Melodic fire. Zero compromise.
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MASAKI MURASHITA / GUITAR · VOCALSThe artist
ONE VISION
NO COMPROMISE
MURASHITA is the solo metal project of Japanese guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Masaki Murashita.
Formerly the frontman of HEMOPTYSIS, he combines aggressive riffs and vocals with melodic lead guitar. His solo releases include Inescapable Damnation, “Depraved Sanctity” and “I’m Not Done Yet.”
Heavy Metal × Sheet Metal connects his music with Japanese precision sheet metal fabrication. The “Tolerance Zero” music video combines performance footage filmed in Los Angeles with scenes from the factory floor in Japan.
Guitar · Vocals · SongwritingFormer HEMOPTYSIS frontman
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“Tolerance Zero” video shoot wraps in Los Angeles
MURASHITA completed the Los Angeles shoot for “Tolerance Zero” with director Matt Zane in October 2026. The video combines performance footage with scenes of Japanese sheet metal manufacturing.
Release informationSolo & HEMOPTYSIS releases
DISCOGRAPHY
01 / Solo releases
MURASHITA
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Musicians
- Vocals / Guitars
- Masaki Murashita
- Bass
- Rodney McGlothlin
- Drums
- Kevin Talley
- Meow
- Boudy McGlothlin
Production
- Music / Lyrics
- Masaki Murashita
- Mixing / Mastering
- Masaki Murashita — Misanthropic Recording
Tracklist
- I’m Not Done Yet
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Musicians
- Vocals / Guitars
- Masaki Murashita
- Bass
- Rodney McGlothlin
- Drums
- Kevin Talley
Production
- Music / Lyrics
- Masaki Murashita
- Reamping / Mixing / Mastering
- Greg Tomao — The Tomato Farm Studio
- Vocal & Guitar Recording
- Masaki Murashita
- Bass Recording
- Rodney McGlothlin
Tracklist
- Depraved Sanctity
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Musicians
- Vocals / Guitars
- Masaki Murashita
- Bass
- David Ellefson (Track 2)
Kelly Conlon (Track 1)
Rodney McGlothlin (Tracks 3–5) - Drums
- Kevin Talley
Production
- Music / Lyrics
- Masaki Murashita
- Mixing
- Ryan Greene — Validus Recording
- Mastering
- Gene Grimaldi — Oasis Mastering
Tracklist
- Retribution
- Inescapable Damnation
- Death or Glory
- Conquer the Foe
- This Show Must Go On
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Musicians
- Vocals / Guitars
- Masaki Murashita
- Bass
- Kelly Conlon
- Drums
- Kevin Talley
Production
- Music / Lyrics
- Masaki Murashita
- Mixing
- Ryan Greene — Validus Recording
- Mastering
- Brad Blackwood — Euphonic Masters
- Guitar / Bass Production & Engineering
- Masaki Murashita — Misanthropic Recording
- Vocal Production & Engineering
- Ryan Greene — Validus Recording
- Drum Engineering
- Orlando Villasenor — Brochacho Studio
- Artwork
- Moon Ring Design
Tracklist
- Retribution
02 / Earlier band releases
HEMOPTYSIS
Before MURASHITA, Masaki Murashita fronted Arizona metal band HEMOPTYSIS on vocals and guitar. Explore the recordings from that chapter.
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Production
- Production / Engineering / Mixing
- Ryan Greene — Validus Recording
Tracklist
- Misanthropic Slaughter
- Hopeless
- M.O.D.
- Impending Doom
- And The World Dies
- Interlude
- The Cycle
- Blood Storm
- Shadow of Death
- Hadephobia
- End of Sorrow
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Production
- Music / Lyrics
- Masaki Murashita
- Production / Engineering / Mixing
- Ryan Greene
- Mastering
- George Marino
Tracklist
- Shadow of Death
Inescapable Damnation / In the press
REVIEWS
“Inescapable Damnation” is a metal manifestation.
a guitar solo that reflects great melodic sensibility
his lead guitar and scorching vocals back to the forefront
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Biography, music, production credits, press photos and contact information.