CLJ Records is a German

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formed in 2006 specializing in

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style rock and metal bands. The label was never officially dissolved, but there haven't been any releases in over 10 years. The label had up to 31 bands signed, but it's likely that all of the contracts expired by now. CLJ is a sub division of Colosseum Music Entertainment and their head office is located in

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Germany. In cooperation with the Japanese/German tour promotion company Rock Identity, many of the groups with material released under CLJ Records performed live on tour throughout Europe in the late 2000s. *CLJ Records also released the compilation album J-Visual smwith JaME dedicated to the "next superstars" of Japanese rock, those bands are also among the listed artists under CLJ Records.

Bands whose music has been distributed by CLJ

* 9Goats Black Out * Alice Nine * Ap(r)il *

Ayabie is a Japanese visual kei rock band signed to the label Tokuma Japan Communications. Their music consisted of a wide variety of sounds and moods, ranging from catchy and upbeat to heavy and hard-edged punk songs. Many of the band's costumes wer ...

* Branch *

Daizystripper is a five-member Japanese visual kei rock band that formed in March 2007, and is signed onto the indie label Beyond-Max. DaizyStripper also has an alter-ego band called Frantic Emiry. History 2007–2008: Formation and indie years DaizyStripp ...

* Danger Gang *

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* D=Out *

Kagrra, was a Japanese visual kei folk rock band. They were originally signed to the now defunct Key Party Records under the name "Crow". The group changed its name when they signed to PS Company in 2000. History The band's major debut was in 2004 w ...

* Kra * LiZ *

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* Matenrou Opera * Moran * NoGoD * -OZ- * Panic Channel * Plastic Tree * Pure Q&A *

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* Saruin * Sug * * Terashima Tamiya * the GazettE * Uchiike Hidekazu *

Unsraw was a Japanese visual kei metal band signed to the label Speed Disk. They formed in July 2006 and disbanded in 2011. Biography After the dissolution of the independent band Core the Child, vocalist Yuuki and drummer Shou started a new projec ...

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* Vistlip * Wizard

External links

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References

CLJ Records Biography on MyspaceCLJ Records Artists List
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Bands whose music has been distributed by CLJ

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