Fanatic Crisis (Japanese: ''ファナティック・クライシス'', often stylized as FANATIC◇CRISIS, and simply called FtC by fans) was a Japanese

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band active from 1992–2005. They were called "the big four of visual kei bands" along with

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and

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during their prime. While they first got their start as a

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band, they distanced themselves from the movement after signing with Stoic Stone in 1999.

History

Formation

The band was formed in 1992 in

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, as part of the

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movement, among similar bands such as

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, and Laputa. In 1993, Shun joined on guitar. In 1994, they self-released their first demo-tape ''

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'', with Tatsuya on drums. Tatsuya left after the release of their first independent EP '' Taiyou no Toriko'', published by the label Noir, in 1995. In 1996, Tohru joined, after leaving the visual band Of-J, and joined on drums. That year, they released their first independent album ''

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'' and second independent EP ''

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''. Afterwards, their lineup remained consistent until their subsequent breakup in 2005.

Major Debut

Their major label breakthrough came after signing with For Life Records, where they released two albums, '' One -one for all-'' and '' The Lost Innocent''. ''One -one for all-'' was named one of the top albums from 1989-1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine ''Band Yarouze''. In 2000, they switched to the Stoic Stone label (from which all subsequent albums were published) and released their sixth record, '' EAS''. Five albums would follow before their last record, 2004's '' Marvelous+''.

Disbandment and Post-Fanatic Crisis Work

In 2005, they played their final concert at

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. Since their breakup, Ishizuki has been the most active in recording music as a solo artist. Kazuya joined with vocalist Aoi to form the band ''

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'' (currently on hiatus). Afterwards, Shun and Kazuya joined with Zero and Tsukasa (from ''

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'') and Ricky (from ''

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'') to form the group '' THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S''.

Members

* Tsutomu Ishizuki - vocals (1992-2005), drums (1992-1994, 1996-1997) * Ryuji - bass guitar (1992-2005) * Kazuya - lead guitar (1992-2005) * Shun - rhythm guitar (1994-2005) * Tatsuya - drums (1994-1996) * Tohru - drums (1997-2005) ;Timeline

Discography

;Studio Albums ;EPs ;Compilations ;Singles ;Videography ;Other

References

{{Authority control Visual kei musical groups Japanese alternative rock groups Japanese power pop groups Japanese gothic rock groups Japanese post-punk music groups Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups from Aichi Prefecture