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Aldious
is a Japanese heavy metal band from Osaka, formed in 2008 by guitarist Yoshi and vocalist Rami. After a few member changes, they released their debut EP ''Dear Slave'' the following year and soon after formed their own record label, Bright Star Records. A stabilized line-up including guitarist Toki, bassist Sawa and drummer Aruto was established by 2010. Their first album ''Deep Exceed'' (2010) reached the top 15 on the Oricon chart, as did their second ''Determination'' (2011). However, Rami announced she was leaving the group in June 2012 and new vocalist Re:NO joined Aldious just one month later. They produced their third album ''District Zero'' in 2013 and it became their highest-charting release to date, reaching number 7. Their fourth album ''Dazed and Delight'' (2014) peaked at number 20, before Aruto left the band in September and was replaced by Marina in April 2015. Their fifth album ''Radiant A'' was released in December 2015 and was their first album on the VAA re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rami (singer)
is a Japanese heavy metal singer and lyricist. She first rose to prominence as vocalist and co-founder of the all-female power metal band Aldious from 2008 to 2012. After a hiatus, she resumed musical activities in 2015 as the vocalist of the group Raglaia, before starting a solo career in 2016. Career Rami started singing at five years old. Her parents converted their garage into a kind of karaoke café, where she heard ''enka'' for the first time. She then started listening to J-pop and rock, before someone introduced her to heavy metal and she became immersed in it. Her first band was called Area. Rami co-founded Aldious in Osaka with guitarist Yoshi in June 2008. She is the one who came up with the band name by shortening the phrase "Ultimate Melodious," and wrote almost all the lyrics during her time with them. Aldious released their debut EP ''Dear Slave'' in November 2009, and their first album ''Deep Exceed'' in October 2010. The album topped Oricon's independent music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyntia
Cyntia was a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 2011. They are believed to have been the first act from the Girls Metal Band Boom to have signed to a major record label when they joined Victor Entertainment in 2013. Drummer and co-founder Kanoko left the group in April 2015, and the band moved to the Village Again Association label for their 2016 album ''Urban Night''. Cyntia began an indefinite hiatus after January 13, 2018. History Guitarist Yui and drummer Kanoko formed Cyntia in April 2011, after meeting on the set of a music video by Liv Moon. In the summer they recruited keyboardist Ayano and bassist Airi, who were followed by vocalist and former idol Saki in November after holding auditions. The name Cyntia is the English pronunciation of Cynthia, another name for the Greek goddess Artemis. Their debut single, "Run to the Future", was released in April 2012 on Bright Star Records, which was formed by fellow all-female metal band Aldious. Shortly after, Airi paused activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Metal Band Boom
is heavy metal music from Japan. 1970s: Early acts Originally formed in 1967 as a cover band of British and American psychedelic rock titled "Yuya Uchida (singer), Yuya Uchida & the Flowers," Japan's Flower Travellin' Band have been credited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal music. After changing their name, having almost a complete personnel change and moving to Canada, they produced their first album of original material in 1971. ''Satori (Flower Travellin' Band album), Satori'', which was released a little over a year after Black Sabbath's debut album, has been called "proto-metal" and noted as having "traces of early heavy metal." Their previous album, ''Anywhere (Flower Travellin' Band album), Anywhere'' (1970), included what is believed to be the first recorded cover of a Black Sabbath song, the self-titled "Black Sabbath (song), Black Sabbath". Additionally, ''Satori'' and Flower Travellin' Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka and guitarist Hideki Ishima's work on Kuni Kawachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suitei Shoujo
was a Japanese pop duo that debuted in August 2001, consisting of members Rino (''Nikaido Rino'' 二階堂梨乃, born April 9, 1987) and Lissa (''Abe Risa'' 安倍莉沙, born September 8, 1987). They were known as the Japanese t.A.T.u due to their provocative outfits and attitude towards each other. They disbanded on March 31, 2006. Lissa stopped all of her activities in the entertainment business that year, while Rino would continue on as an indie artist and model and would later be known as Re:NO. In 2012, Rino joined the Japanese all-female metal band Aldious. Discography Singles *Shouchi no suke (しょうちのすけ) (2001.8.22) *Sekigae (席替え) (2002.7.24) *Seibo shugi (聖母主義) (2002.12.4) *Kagi ga akanai (鍵が開かない) (2003.1.22) (ending theme of the film '' Ju-on: The Grudge'') *Jouhou (情報) (2003.5.21) (opening theme of the anime ''E's Otherwise is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Sonic
The , also known as Supersonic, is an annual two- or three-day rock festival held at the same time in Osaka and Chiba, Japan. The majority of the bands playing in Osaka the first day go to Chiba the following day and vice versa. The line-up contains Japanese rock musicians from major and independent record companies, plus international acts. In 2017, the festival was expanded to include Shanghai, China. History Summer Sonic Festival was founded in 2000 in Japan, by Naoki Shimizu, CEO of Tokyp promotions company Creativeman Productions Ltd. Addressing the ever-growing demand for western music, the festival drew established and emerging musical acts of most genres to become, by 2010, Japan's biggest music event. The Chiba event takes place every August at the massive Makuhari Messe convention center, which overlooks Tokyo Bay, and at the Zozo Marine Stadium. In Osaka, the venue is Maishima Sonic Park. At all venues, there is always a large arena main stage and several other smalle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loud Park
The was a heavy metal festival held annually at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City or Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan. It was one of the biggest heavy metal festivals in Japan. The festival has featured both Japanese and international performers such as DragonForce, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Circus Maximus, Napalm Death, Angra, Loudness, Anthem, United, Outrage, Galneryus, Dir En Grey and Babymetal. Producer Creativeman formed a joint venture with Live Nation Entertainment in 2013. Live Nation bought full control of the venture (including Loud Park Festival) in 2014. In 2018, it was announced that the event will not be held that year and will be discontinued "due to various circumstances", but had plans to return in the future. In 2022, it was announced that it will take place in March 2023 only and it was announced Pantera would be the headliner. 2023 (March 25–26) Bands confirmed for Loud Park Festival 23: Held at Makuhari Messe on the 26, at Intex Osaka on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destrose
Destrose was a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 2007. The group remained an independent band their entire career and experienced frequent line-up changes until going on indefinite hiatus in 2015. Although considered pioneers of the Girls Metal Band Boom, Destrose never achieved commercial success and is best known for the subsequent bands later formed by its many members. History 2005–2012: Formation and singles Guitarist and bandleader Mina formed a cover band named Destroya in December 2005. She derived its name from Kiss' album ''Destroyer'' and the Godzilla character Destoroyah. They performed songs by acts such as Led Zeppelin, Show-Ya, Pantera, Metallica and Manowar. Mina formed Destrose in March 2007, including "rose" in the name to make it more feminine and in reference to Guns N' Roses. Destrose contributed the song "Headless Goddess" to the November 2008 compilation album ''Samurai Metal Vol. 4''. Eye, Eri, Kayo and guest drummer Mari all left the band on New Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1993), p. 6 while Motörhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Agonist
The Agonist is a Canadian melodic death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2004. The current line up consists of lead guitarist Danny Marino, bassist Chris Kells, drummer Simon Mckay, rhythm guitarist Pascal "Paco" Jobin and lead vocalist Vicky Psarakis, who joined in March 2014 following the departure of vocalist and founding member Alissa White-Gluz. Both White-Gluz and Psarakis use growled and clean vocals. Originally known as the Tempest, the band adopted their current moniker upon their signing to Century Media in 2007. To date, the Agonist has released six studio albums; the latest, Orphans, was released in September 2019. Touring extensively since their first album, they have shared the stage with bands such as Arsonists Get All the Girls, Epica, the Faceless, Chelsea Grin, Kamelot, and Visions of Atlantis. History ''Once Only Imagined'' (2004−2008) The band released their first album ''Once Only Imagined'' on August 14, 2007. Originally intended as a dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio (born December 27, 1950) is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa. He has been featured on nine solo or collaborative albums, 26 albums with Zappa and seven albums with Missing Persons. Bozzio has been a prolific sideman, playing on numerous releases by other artists since the mid-1970s. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1997. His son and stepdaughter are also drummers with the latter, Marina, being a member of the band Aldious. Biography Terry Bozzio was born on December 27, 1950, in San Francisco, California. He started at age 6 playing makeshift drum sets. At the age of 13 he saw the Beatles' premiere performance on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and begged his father for drum lessons. In 1968, Bozzio graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, California, where he received a music scholarship award, and later went on to the College of Marin. During this time he studied concu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JPU Records
JPU Records is a British record label formed in 2012, which specializes in handling international releases by Japanese artists. Notable acts on JPU's roster include The Gazette, Band-Maid, Lovebites, and Nemophila. History The label was established in 2012. Its first release was ''Division'' by popular Japanese visual kei rock band The Gazette, followed by the 2013 album '' Beautiful Deformity.'' The label began to release albums by other Japanese acts, including ''i'mperfect'' by Ling tosite Sigure, ''Weeeeeeeeee!!!'' by Polysics, and ''Embrace'' by Boom Boom Satellites. In 2016 they announced the signing of rock quintet Band-Maid and pop singer Amatsuki, giving the two acts their UK debuts at MCM London Comic Con in May of that year. Current roster JPU Records has released albums by the following artists: JPU Records. Retrieved 30 July 2021. * |
