Royz

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Royz
Origin Osaka, Japan
GenresRock
Years active2009–present
LabelsB.P Records
MembersSubaru

Kuina
Koudai

Tomoya
Past membersKazuki
Website https://royz-web.net/

Royz is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2009 in Osaka. Currently, Subaru is on vocals, Kuina is on guitar, Koudai is on bass and Tomoya is on drums and they are on the label B.P Records.

Contents

Members

Past members

Biography

Royz started their activities in Osaka, on September 28, 2009. Before with four members, guitarist Kuina joined in 2010 and the band moved to Tokyo and joined BP Records. [1]

Kazuki left the band in 2014 after a performance at Akasaka Blitz, due to family problems. [2]

With the bands Kiryu and Codomo Dragon, Royz released the single "FAMILY PARTY" and the video for Ryouran Resonance (繚乱レゾナンス). [3]

In November 2016, Koudai announced that he would pause activities in the band to treat his spondylosis. He returned in December of the same year. [4]

Royz released the single "Ignite" on May 20, 2019, in four different versions. [5] On March 18, 2020, the band released the 19th single, DAYDREAM. [6]

Discography

Albums

TitleRelease Oricon chart [7]
Revolution to New AgeNovember 30, 201132
TearsFebruary 27, 201322
CoreJuly 2, 201417
S.I.V.AApril 6, 201610
World Is MineMarch 21, 201816
Royz: The Best 2009–2019April 3, 201934
LyncJuly 6, 202224

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