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| - | '''Luna Sea''' was a | + | '''Luna Sea''' was a visual kei band, originally formed under the name of [[Lunacy]] in [[1989]] by [[Ryuichi Kawamura]], [[Yasuhiro Sugihara]], [[Shinobu]] [[Inoue]], [[Jun]] [[Onose]] and [[Shinya Yamada]]. The band broke up in [[2000]]. |
| - | The roots of the band lay in [[1986]] when Onose and Inoue decided to form their own band. They played on local radio, and after graduation, the rest of the band left to go to college. They were joined by [[Sugihara]] and [[Yamada]] and shortly afterward by | + | The roots of the band lay in [[1986]] when Onose and Inoue decided to form their own band. They played on local radio, and after graduation, the rest of the band left to go to college. They were joined by [[Sugihara]] and [[Yamada]] and shortly afterward by Kawamura. In 1989, they started playing at a live house in [[Tokyo Machida]]. |
| - | On August 1989, they made their first demo tape Lunacy, which completely sold out. In November [[1990]], the band changed their name into Luna Sea. They had built a following around [[Tokyo]] and were discovered by the late [[Hideto Matsumoto]] and then signed by | + | On August 1989, they made their first demo tape [[Lunacy]], which completely sold out. In November [[1990]], the band changed their name into Luna Sea. They had built a following around [[Tokyo]] and were discovered by the late [[Hideto Matsumoto]] and then signed by [[X Japan]] co-founder [[Yoshiki Hayashi]] to his independent label [[Extasy Records]]. They released their debut album Luna Sea in [[1991]]. After touring almost constantly, they released their major label debut Image on [[MCA Victor]]. |
The band gradually dropped its original visual kei look in favor of something more casual. | The band gradually dropped its original visual kei look in favor of something more casual. | ||
| - | By [[1996]], they were able to fill the | + | By [[1996]], they were able to fill the Tokyo Dome, Japan's largest live venue. The following year, they took a year long break while band members pursued solo projects. |
| - | They returned in [[1998]] with a double best of, another side of SINGLES II and played summer festivals. In [[1999]], the band embarked on their first overseas shows in [[Taiwan]], | + | They returned in [[1998]] with a double best of, [[another side of SINGLES II]] and played summer festivals. In [[1999]], the band embarked on their first overseas shows in [[Taiwan]], Hong Kong and Shanghai. In [[2000]], they announced their break up and played farewell concerts at the Tokyo Dome. |
| - | Kawamura developed a strong solo career, doing films and commercials and writing for other artists. [[Sugizo]] now produces artists such as [[Miyu Sakamotos]] well as performing. Inoue formed a band called [[Fake]] | + | Kawamura developed a strong solo career, doing films and commercials and writing for other artists. [[Sugizo]] now produces artists such as [[Miyu Sakamotos]] well as performing. Inoue formed a band called [[Fake?]] Onose has produced and also released solo material. Yamada married [[Aya Ishiguro]] from the idol group [[Morning Musume]], and has become a TV celebrity. |
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Luna Sea was a visual kei band, originally formed under the name of Lunacy in 1989 by Ryuichi Kawamura, Yasuhiro Sugihara, Shinobu Inoue, Jun Onose and Shinya Yamada. The band broke up in 2000.
The roots of the band lay in 1986 when Onose and Inoue decided to form their own band. They played on local radio, and after graduation, the rest of the band left to go to college. They were joined by Sugihara and Yamada and shortly afterward by Kawamura. In 1989, they started playing at a live house in Tokyo Machida.
On August 1989, they made their first demo tape Lunacy, which completely sold out. In November 1990, the band changed their name into Luna Sea. They had built a following around Tokyo and were discovered by the late Hideto Matsumoto and then signed by X Japan co-founder Yoshiki Hayashi to his independent label Extasy Records. They released their debut album Luna Sea in 1991. After touring almost constantly, they released their major label debut Image on MCA Victor.
The band gradually dropped its original visual kei look in favor of something more casual.
By 1996, they were able to fill the Tokyo Dome, Japan's largest live venue. The following year, they took a year long break while band members pursued solo projects.
They returned in 1998 with a double best of, another side of SINGLES II and played summer festivals. In 1999, the band embarked on their first overseas shows in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2000, they announced their break up and played farewell concerts at the Tokyo Dome.
Kawamura developed a strong solo career, doing films and commercials and writing for other artists. Sugizo now produces artists such as Miyu Sakamotos well as performing. Inoue formed a band called Fake? Onose has produced and also released solo material. Yamada married Aya Ishiguro from the idol group Morning Musume, and has become a TV celebrity.
Members
- Vocals: Ryuichi Kawamura
- Guitar/Violin: Yasuhiro "Sugizo" Sugihara
- Guitar: Shinobu "Inoran" Inoue
- Bass: Jun "J" Onose
- Drums: Shinya Yamada
- Discofg wiki
Discography
Singles
- Believe (1993)
- In My Dream (With Shiver) (1993)
- Rosier (1994)
- True Blue (1994)
- Mother (1995)
- Desire (1995)
- End of Sorrow (1996)
- In Silence (1996)
- Storm (1998)
- Shine (1998)
- I For You (1998)
- Gravity (2000)
- Tonight (2000)
- Love Song (2000)
Albums
- LUNA SEA (1991)
- IMAGE (1992)
- Eden (1993)
- MOTHER (1994)
- STYLE (1996)
- Singles (1997)
- SHINE (1998)
- Never Sold Out (1999)
- LUNACY (2000)
- Period ~The Best Selection~ (2000)
- Piano Solo Instruments 1 - 4 (2001)
- Guitar Solo Instruments 1 & 2 (2001)
- Another side of SINGLES II (2002)
- Slow (2005)
Videos and DVDs
- IMAGE or REAL (1992)
- Sin After Sin (1993)
- ECLIPSE I (1995)
- LUNATIC TOKYO (1996)
- REW (1997)
- 10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG -NEVER SOLD OUT- CAPACITY INFINITY LIVE (1999)
- 10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG -NEVER SOLD OUT- CAPACITY INFINITY DOCUMENT (1999)
- THE FINAL ACT TOKYO DOME (2001)
- ECLIPSE II (2001)
- Mafuyu no Yagai-Manatsu no Yagai (2005)
External Links
- Official Website (Japanese)