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| Origin | Nagoya, Japan |
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| Members | Hazuki Reo Asanao Yusuke Akinori |
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Lynch (stylized as lynch.) is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2004. The band's concept is "uniting heavy music with beautiful melodies." [2] As of 2023, the group has released three EPs, twelve albums, and 25 singles.
Lynch was formed in 2004 when Reo (ex-Gullet) joined with Hazuki (formerly in Deathgaze) and Asanao in Nagoya, Japan. [3] [4] With Yukino (formerly in Deadman) as a support bassist, they released their first album on the label Marginal Works and toured nationally. [3] In 2006, Yusuke joined as a second guitarist. [3]
On October 11, 2007, the band signed to CLJ Records, a European record label dedicated to releasing Japanese rock artists abroad. [5] Since 2012 Lynch are signed to Okami Records, a European record label specializing in releasing Japanese music. Their music is available worldwide ever since then. [6]
In 2009, Lynch went on a three-man tour with heidi. and Sadie. [7] On May 27, 2009, they announced via their official site the release of their fourth full-length album, Shadows, which was released on July 8, 2009. [8]
In July 2010, the band announced they would be joining a major label, although the exact label had not been specified. To coincide with signing onto a major label, the band started their last tour titled "The Judgement Days" on their independent label in September 2010. Lynch announced that Hazuki would not be participating in tour due to being diagnosed with "acute pharyngitis and laryngitis, accompanied by swelling of the vocal chords." Lynch proceeded with the tour without Hazuki and gave out ticket refunds where Hazuki was not present. [9] At the final show of the tour on December 19, Akinori, until then a support bassist, became Lynch's official bassist.
In June 2011, the album "I Believe In Me" became Lynch's first release on their new major record label, King Records. [10]
In December 2013, Lynch went on their first Zepp live tour in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. In February 2014, the Lynch official fan club "Shadows" was established.
In November 2016, bassist Akinori was arrested for marijuana possession and subsequently decided to leave the band. Following his decision, the band went on an immediate hiatus on December 20. [11] The EP "Sinners" was released in May 2017, featuring guest bassists including J, Yukke (Mucc) and Yoshihiro Yasui (Outrage). lynch. covered "XXX for You" by D'erlanger for the D'erlanger Tribute Album ~Stairway to Heaven~ in September. [12]
At their 13th anniversary performance on March 31, 2018, Akinori reunited with the band on stage. [13] They subsequently re-recorded the bass for all tracks from the Sinners EP and "Bløod Thirsty Creature" single with Akinori and released Sinners -No One Can Fake My Bløod- EP on April 25, 2018. [14] On July 11, 2018, they released an album entitled XIII to commemorate their 13th anniversary. [15]
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, lynch carried out a beneficial campaign for the music venues of Japan with the single "Overcome the Virus". The money raised from the single, about 11 million yen, was donated to 149 venues. [16] In December 2021, the band announced that they'd pause activities after their 17th anniversary concert on December 31 at Zepp Nagoya. All members continue to perform in other bands: vocalist Hazuki restarted his solo activities, guitarist Reo restarted his old band Kein, guitarist Yusuke continued playing with his other band Ken-Ko, bassist Akinori formed Vivace, and drummer Asanao continued supporting Deadman.
On September 1, 2022, the band announced their return with a concert at the Nippon Budokan on November 23. [17]
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