Light Bringer | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2005–2014 |
| Labels | King Records |
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| Website | lightbringer-lovely.com |
Light Bringer was a Japanese power metal band active from 2005 to 2014. They have released 5 studio albums, 2 video albums, 2 EPs, 6 singles, 3 demos and 1 compilation.
The band was founded in 2005 by bassist Hibiki in Tokyo. He was joined by vocalist Fuki, keyboardist Mao, guitarist Hide and drummer Ryo. The band's name is a reference to Lucifer. In 2006 and 2007 Light Bringer released three singles: "1st Demo", "Overture" and "Episode". [2]
Light Bringer debuted with an EP titled "Heartful Message", [2] released via Black-listed Productions. [1] Guitarist Hide was replaced by Kazu. The band's first full-length record, Tales Of Almanac, was released in 2009. Their second album, titled Midnight Circus, was released in 2010. [2] They were signed to King Records in 2011. [1] That same year, Kazu left the band. Light Bringer's third album, Genesis, was released via King Records in 2012. [2] It was ranked No. 28 at Oricon's albums chart. [3]
Drummer Satoru and guitarist Seiya left the band. JaY and Hideaki Yumida joined in 2013. [2] Their fourth album, titled Scenes of Infinity, released in 2013, was ranked No. 29 by Oricon, [3] and their fifth, Monument, released in 2014, [4] was ranked No. 26. [3]
On December 21, 2014, Light Bringer went on an indefinite hiatus. [5] Fuki continues to perform with Unlucky Morpheus and Doll$Boxx. [2] Hibiki and Yumida both joined Mardelas. [6] JaY left Light Bringer in 2018 to officially join Matenrou Opera, whom he had been supporting since 2016. [7]
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