''The End of the World'' (stylized in

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Mucc is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1997. The classic line up of Tatsuro on vocals, Miya on guitar, Yukke on bass, and Satochi on drums was solidified in 1999 following the departure of original bassist Hiro. Af ...

's twelfth album, and was released on June 25, 2014. It was released in two different versions, the Limited version including a bonus DVD with documentary footage.

Background

In 2013, Mucc began looking for two new members who would participate in recording, photo shoots and interviews. Applicants had to send in five stickers included with CDs, DVDs and other goods, released in commemoration of the band's 15th anniversary along with an application; it was noted that they did not need to know how to play an instrument. The winners were selected by Mucc's four primary members themselves and given stage names, after interviews and reviewing resumes on a live broadcast on Niconico on July 26. Hancho, a Hungarian female

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student from the band's native Ibaraki, and Dean, a male office worker from

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officially joined the band on August 17. However, on September 4, roughly two weeks later, it was announced that both had left the group. Dean left after his parents found out he had joined a rock band by seeing him on TV, and Hancho stated she had achieved her dream of joining Mucc and could now leave to become a fan once more: On December 1, 2013, Mucc gave a free performance in

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's Triangle Park to an estimated 3,000 fans. On June 25, 2014, the band announced the release of ''The End of the World'' and toured for the album.

Track listing

Notes *"The End of the World", "Ender Ender", "Halo" and "Japanese" are stylized in

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:End of the World 2014 albums Mucc albums Sony Music Entertainment Japan albums