Baad (band)

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Baad
OriginJapan
Genres Rock, Pop rock
Years active1992–1999
2023–present
LabelsZAIN Records
Nippon Columbia
Giza Studio
MembersYamada Kyouji
Kobayashi Masamichi
Shinichiro Ohta
Past membersHata Hideki
Arai Yasunori
Website Official site

Baad (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band that formed in 1992 and debuted in February 1993 under label Zain Records, currently signed under Giza Studio. As of 2023, its members are vocal Kyouji Yamada, drummer Kazuyoshi Aoki, guitarist Shinichiro Ohta, and bassist Kobayashi Masamichi.

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Biography

The band formation has been completed in 1992 and in 1993 debut single with the single "Donna Toki Demo Hold Me Tight". Their biggest hit came with the single "Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai" that was used in the anime series Slam Dunk . [1] [2] [3] The main vocalist and lyricist Yamada Kyouji left the band in 1995 and replaced by Hata Hideki as a second vocalist. Following that, the band switched labels from ZAIN Records to Nippon Columbia. Due to the popularity and sale declines, the band disbanded in 1999. After disband, Ohta and Arai has formed independent rock-band Rad Hammer on the same year and in 2001 has launched their activities as a band, [4] Hata become front vocalist of the independent band Arrow. In 2004, Arai has become member of the independent pop back 03Band [5] and Ohta has become member of the rock band Doa and is part of the band as of 2023. [6]

In April 2023, the band announced reunite with the former members of the first vocalist and along with announcement of their live concert. [7] [8] [9] On 22 May, a few days after reunited first live, drummer Arai died due to cancer. [10] [11] [12] Two months later, Ohta and doa's members have announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September and became freelancers under Floodlight company, the announcement was made on their official website.

In October 2023, Ohta himself as representative of Baad, made guest appearance at the Japan's Anime Song Festival held at Melaka, Malaysia. It became his first stage appearance in oversea since his debut. [13] [14]

Members

Past Member

Discography

Singles

Release DayRomaji titleChart [15]
1st17 February 1993Donna Toki Demo Hold Me Tight (どんな時でもHold Me Tight)-
2nd26 May 1993Aishitai Aisenai (愛したい愛せない)23
3rd1 December 1993Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai (君が好きだと叫びたい)16
4th27 July 1994Dakishimetai Mou Ichido (抱きしめたいもう一度)50
5th9 November 1994 Kimi wa Manual Toori ni wa Ugokanai (君はマニュアル通りには動かない)-
6th7 August 1996Modorenai Jikan no Naka (戻れない時間の中)-
7th21 February 1998Kiss Me-
8th23 May 1998Follow Me-
9th5 August 1998Koishite Hajimete Shitta Kimi (恋してはじめて知った君)-

Albums

Release DayRomaji TitleCharts [16]
1st23 February 1994Baad16
2nd21 November 1994Get Back Together-
3rd23 September 1998B-SOUL-

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  5. ↑ "03BAND Official Website - Biography -". 03band.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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