Zigzo is a Japanese rock supergroup that originally started activities in 1999 and disbanded in 2002. Each member came from a prominent band and they became very popular in the indies scene. They disbanded after their last show on March 16, 2002, reportedly due to musical differences.
Kiyonobu Inoue, better known exclusively by his stage name Inoran, is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Luna Sea since 1986. He started his solo career in 1997. Luna Sea disbanded in 2000, and he formed Fake? with Oblivion Dust vocalist Ken Lloyd a year later. In 2005 he left Fake? and founded Tourbillon with Luna Sea vocalist Ryuichi Kawamura and Hiroaki Hayama. He rejoined Luna Sea when they reunited in 2010, and in 2012 formed Muddy Apes with bassist Taka Hirose and guitarist Dean Tidey, both from Feeder, and 8otto's vocalist Maeson.
Kuchiki no Tō is the fourth studio album by Japanese band Mucc, released on September 1, 2004. The European version was released on September 12, 2005. The album reached number 19 on the Oricon chart.
Hōyoku (鵬翼) is the fifth studio album by Japanese band Mucc, released on November 23, 2005. The album shows the band exploring new territory with less heavy material, drawing from folk influences. The lyrical themes of the album are also a sharp turn away from the darkness of their previous albums. The limited edition of the album includes a DVD with footage from their European tour. The first press versions included a second disc with two extra songs and had a blue cover instead of brown. The album reached number 22 on the Oricon chart.
Gokusai (極彩) is the seventh album by Mucc, released on December 6, 2006 in Japan and on February 23, 2007 in Europe. The first press edition comes with a second disc, containing two bonus tracks. These were also included on the single disc of the European release. The album reached number 22 on the Oricon chart.
Zekū (是空) is the third studio album released by Mucc on September 3, 2003. Released by Universal Gear, it is their major label debut. The album reached number 17 on the Oricon chart.
6 is the sixth studio album by Japanese band Mucc, released on April 26, 2006 in Japan, and on May 12, 2006 in Europe, via Gan-Shin. The album contains nine tracks and has a playing time of 30:46, making it the band's shortest one to date. According to guitarist Miya, the album is a B-side to their previous album Hōyoku. The first press came housed in a digipack featuring different artwork as well. The album reached number 29 on the Oricon chart.
Hōmura Uta is the second studio album by the Japanese rock band Mucc, released on September 6, 2002. It is the first album to be released by their sublabel Shu, under Danger Crue. Its cover was illustrated by manga artist Junji Ito. The first pressing of the album includes two discs; the second containing two songs and a 24-minute comment on the album. The album sold out quickly, and the following month a reissue was released on October 18, this one without the second disc but with the first one enhanced with the music video for the song "Zetsubō". On August 17, 2004, a second reissue was released, including both discs from the first release plus a bonus track on the first one. The 2004 reissue reached number 48 on the Oricon chart.
Shion (志恩) is the eighth album by Mucc, released on March 26, 2008. It was released in the United States on November 25, 2008 and in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2008. The UK edition featured a live version "Libra", and the video for "Fuzz". The album reached number 13 on the Oricon chart. The song "Fuzz" also appears in the American movie Cloverfield.
Out Works & Collaboration Best is the fourth compilation album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi, released two months after her studio album Trick, and the same day as her second remix album, Koda Kumi Driving Hit's. The album peaked on the Oricon charts at No. 7, staying on the charts for eight weeks.
Kyūtai (球体) is the ninth album by Mucc, released on March 4, 2009. Daisuke from Kagerou sings the chorus on "Hōkō". Tracks 3 and 10 were produced with Ken from L'Arc-en-Ciel. Miya's mother sings the chorus on the 7-minute song "Sanbika", as the song was written about the death of his grandmother. The album reached number 12 on the Oricon chart.
Karma (カルマ) is the tenth full-length album by Mucc, released on October 6, 2010. It features a variety of genres "mixing the best of many worlds while keeping the sound their own." The album reached number 11 on the Oricon chart. Tracks 2 & 3 were arranged by Miya and Space Walkers, while track 14 was arranged by Miya and Ken from L'Arc-en-Ciel.
Heidi. is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo in February 2006. They gained popularity after performing at the memorial concert on the 10th anniversary of the death of the musician hide on May 4, 2008 to tens of thousands of people. Their third album was released in Europe by Gan-Shin records in 2009 and the following year Heidi. signed to major label Geneon Universal Entertainment.
The following is an overview of the year 2009 in Japanese music. It includes notable awards, lists of number-ones, yearly best-sellers, albums released, groups established and disestablished, deaths of notable Japanese music-related people as well as any other relevant Japanese music-related events. For overviews of the year in music from other countries, see 2009 in music.
Kowareta Piano to Living Dead is the fourteenth studio album by the Japanese rock band Mucc, released on February 13, 2019 by Danger Crue. It is a "horror concept album.
#Twice3 is the third Japanese compilation album released by South Korean girl group Twice. The album consists of Japanese and Korean versions of "Fancy", "Feel Special", "More & More", "Stuck In My Head", "21:29" and "The Best Thing I Ever Did". It was released on September 16, 2020, under Warner Music Japan.
Aku (惡) is the fifteenth studio album by Japanese visual kei rock band MUCC, released on June 10, 2020 by Danger Crue. It was released in three editions: the regular edition with sixteen tracks, the limited edition with a bonus DVD and the fan club limited edition with a 48-page booklet.
Myakuhaku (脈拍) is the thirteenth studio album by the Japanese rock band MUCC, released on January 25, 2017 in Japan by Sony Japan and February 10, 2017 in Europe by Gan-Shin. It was produced by Ken from L'Arc-en-Ciel and Miya.
"Classic" is the 35th single by the Japanese rock band Mucc, released on September 19, 2016 in three editions by Sony Japan. It is the opening theme of the anime series The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War. The title track was composed by Yukke and the single was produced by Ken, guitarist of L'Arc-en-Ciel.
Dezert is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2011. Their current line-up features Chiaki on vocals, Sacchan on bass, Miyako on guitar and Sora on drums and they have released 7 studio albums to date.
