Nightmare (Japanese band)
| Nightmare | |
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| General information | |
| Genre (s) | J-skirt |
| founding | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.nightmare-web.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Yomi | |
| Sakito | |
guitar |
Hitsugi |
| Ni ~ Ya | |
| Ruka | |
Nightmare ( Japaneseナ イ ト メ ア, Naitomea ) is a Japanese visual kei band.
biography
Nightmare was founded on January 1st, 2000 in Sendai ( Japan ). The founding members were Hitsugi and Sakito. Later Ruka, who was formerly with the band Luinspear , Yomi and Ni ~ ya joined the band.
In the beginning they had a very wild and unusual style of music with which they quickly found their first fans. After two years in which they released four singles and the mini-album Outlaw , their style had changed a lot. The breakthrough came with the new, more popular sound; they were signed by the major label Nippon Crown , which also has Gackt and the band Penicillin under contract. Their first album Ultimate Circus was released at the end of 2003. At this point in time they already had a very large fan base and a fan club that accompanied them everywhere.
In 2006 Nightmare contributed music for the anime version of the manga Death Note . The double single the World / Alumina reached number 5 on the Oricon singles chart and stayed in the top 30 for four weeks. The following singles also landed in the charts, and the concerts were sold out. On September 23, 2007 the band gave a concert in the Nippon Budokan Hall in front of 14,000 fans.
Nightmare's music is an exotic mix of rock , hardcore punk , melodic metal , with occasional screams, supported by visual kei outfits.
On January 1st, 2010 the band celebrated their 10th anniversary with a concert with laser shows in the Saitama SUPER ARENA in front of around 22,000 fans. On June 23, 2010, Nightmare released their single "a: FANTASIA". In 2011 Nightmare made a tour of Japan called "the Time rewind to ZERO". They also released the single "Vermilion". Her single "Sleeper" was released on September 7, 2011 in Japan. In 2012, two new singles "Mimic" and "Deus ex machina" followed. They also released a new live DVD showing the tour final of their tour "Nightmare Tour 2011-2012 Nightmarish reality", the third appearance at Nippon Budokan. In 2013 they released their album "SCUMS", which was released in Europe by the Gan-shin label even after a few months. As part of the " Japan Expo 2013" in Paris, Nightmare played for the first time in front of a European audience on July 6th and 7th. And on March 15, 2014 they played in Houston (Texas) at the Anime Matsuri, this was their first appearance in front of an American audience.
Nightmare have an alter ego band Sendai Kamotsu . Since their indies days, the band has sporadically released singles under this name, which are musically very different from the actual Nightmares style and, above all, should be fun. In addition to individual singles and albums, live DVDs of the colorful shows were also released.
Members
- Yomi (born July 14, 1981 in Furukawa (today: Ōsaki )) singer, real name Jun Chiba, 2nd pseudonym (Sendai Kamotsu): Chiba
- Sakito ( 咲 人 ; born June 29, 1981 in Ōgawara ) lead guitarist, real name Takahiro Sakaguchi, 2nd pseudonym: Satty
- Hitsugi ( 柩 ; born March 5, 1982 in Tokyo Prefecture ) rhythm guitarist, always stands out with the most unusual styling, middle-class Mitsuo Ikari, 2nd pseudonym: Fullface
- Ni ~ ya (born June 23, 1981 in Kakuda ) bassist, real name Yuji Baba, 2nd pseudonym: Wan Chenchen
- Ruka (born June 9, 1979 in Tokyo Prefecture) drummer of the band, real name Satoru Karino 2. Pseudonym: Gigaflare
The songwriting as well as the lyrics are done equally by all members, often in collaboration.
Nightmare discography
Demo tapes
- xx.xx.2001 Vice, 20010713, Danzai, Sabato (exact release dates of these demos unknown)
- 08/15/2001 PLIERS
- December 25, 2001 Sekibi no Tonakai
- 11/17/2003 5 + 1 =?
Singles
- 10/21/2001 Hankouki
- 02/21/2002 Jiyū konbō Tenshin ranman
- 06/05/2002 GAIA ~ Zenith Side ~
- 08/21/2002 GAIA ~ Nadir Side ~
- 08/12/2003 Crash Nightmare Channel
- 08/21/2003 Believe (Major Debut Single)
- 11/21/2003 Akane / Hate / Over (Over is the opening of the anime Korokke )
- 04/21/2004 Varuna
- 07/22/2004 Tokyo Shonen
- 10/21/2004 Shian
- 04/01/2005 Jibun no Hana
- 08/10/2005 Raven Loud speaker
- 07.12.2005 livEVIL
- 10/18/2006 the World / Alumina (Opening / Ending of the Anime Death Note )
- 03/07/2008 WHITE ROOM
- 06/06/2007 Raison d'Etre (Opening of the Anime Claymore )
- 06/06/2007 Criminal Baby
- 10/03/2007 Konoha
- 07.11.2007 Dirty (Opening of the anime Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro )
- 09/17/2008 Lost in Blue (Opening of the anime Mōryō no Hako )
- 12/02/2008 Naked Love (ending of the anime Mōryō no Hako )
- 09/22/2009 Rem_
- 09/22/2009 Love Addict
- 06/23/2010 a: FANTASIA
- 05/18/2011 Vermilion
- 09/07/2011 Sleeper
- 02/29/2012 Mimic
- 11/28/2012 Deus ex machina
- 08/21/2013 Dizzy
- 01/08/2014 Riraito (Rewrite)
- 25.06.2014 TABOO (opening of the film "Doreiku: Boku to 23 nin no Dorei")
- 01/07/2015 Blur
- October 28, 2015 Rakuen
- 03/23/2016 Awakening
Albums
- 12/25/2003 Ultimate Circus
- 11/25/2004 Libido
- 02/22/2006 Anima
- 05/10/2006 Gianism - Nightmare no Kuse ni Namaikidazo (Major Best of-Album)
- 06/21/2006 Gianism - Omae no Mono wa Ore no Mono (Indies-Best of)
- 06/21/2006 Gianism - Ore no Mono wa Ore no Mono (Indies Single Collection)
- 02/28/2007 the World Ruler
- 01/30/2008 Nightmare 2003-2005 Single Collection
- 02/27/2008 Kyokuto Symphony - the Five Stars Night (Live Album)
- 05/21/2008 Killer Show
- 05/13/2009 majestical parade
- 01/01/2010 Gianizm
- 11/23/2011 NIGHTMARE
- 01/30/2013 SCUMS (in Japan)
- 04/12/2013 SCUMS (in Europe)
- March 19, 2014 TO BE OR NOT TO BE (10th song Drastika ending from "Doreiku: Boku to 23 nin no Dorei")
- 03/25/2015 Carpe Diem
VHS & DVD
- 06/25/2002 GAIA Zenith Side (promo video)
- 08/21/2002 GAIA Nadir Side (promo video)
- 02/25/2004 Ultimate Circus Finale (concert on December 12, 2003 in Shibuya Kokaido, on DVD & VHS)
- 12/22/2004 love [CLIP] per (contains 5 promo videos & interviews)
- March 16, 2005 TOUR CPU 2004GHz (concert on December 8, 2004 in Nakano Sunplaza)
- 09/21/2005 love [CLIIP] per (2nd PV collection)
- December 21, 2005 Tenka Daiboso - Warera baka no Gotoku Senshuraku (okeru) Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo (concert at Hibiya Yaon)
- 06/28/2006 Tour [anima] lism at Zepp Tokyo (concert on March 16, 2006 at Zepp Tokyo)
- December 6th, 2006 love [CLIIIP] per (3rd PV collection)
- 01.01.2007 TOUR 2006 Gianism Tsu @ NHK Hall (concert on May 19, 2006 at Tokyo NHK Hall )
- 09/12/2007 VISION OF the WORLD RULER (concert on June 16, 2007 in Tokyo Kokusai Forum)
- March 12, 2008 Kyokuto Symphony - the Five Stars Night (concert on September 23, 2007 at Nippon Budokan Tokyo)
- 12/17/2008 Grand killer show
- 03/18/2009 love [CLIP] per IV
- 08/26/2009 love [CLIP] per V.
- 02.12.2009 PARADE TOUR FINAL “MAJESTIC” (concert at Nippon Budokan Tokyo)
- 25.08.2010 NIGHTMARE 10th anniversary (concert on 31.12.2009 in the Saitama Super Arena)
- 06.06.2012 NIGHTMARE TOUR 2011-2012 Nightmarish reality TOUR FINAL (concert at Nippon Budokan Tokyo)
- 08/21/2013 NIGHTMARE TOUR 2013 「beautiful SCUMS」
- 11/19/2014 TO BE OR NOT TO BE: THAT'S THE QUESTION TOUR FINAL @ TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FORUM HALL A
- 10/28/2015 CARPE DIEMeme
Albums available in Germany
- 08/18/2006 [anima]
- 09/22/2006 Libido
- 05/30/2008 the World Ruler
- 04/12/2013 SCUMS
All albums were released by the German release label Gan-shin . Attached is a booklet with the texts in Japanese, Romaji and English.
Sendai Kamotsu discography
Demos
- 04/27/2002 Saiban
- 07/21/2002 Kimchi
Singles
- xx.xx.2005 MNM ~ No More nayamimuyo
- 07/19/2006 Kamisama mō sukoshi dake
- 10.10.2007 Gay School Otokogumi / Over the Gaynbow
- October 15, 2008 Umanamide / Zekkomon
- 06.10.2010 Gira Gira Boys (Chiba Solo Single)
- 06/28/2011 "HERO" Kaettekita Iyashi No Takuhaiban
- 09.10.2013 Yaritakute (Chiba Solo Single)
Albums
- 04/01/2004 Okuro kotoba
- 07/12/2006 Jinsei Game
- 28.10.2009 decoration
- 06/13/2012 Chiba no Hana Vol 1 (Chiba Solo-Album)
- 07/10/2013 Sukebest (Best of Album)
- 12/18/2013 Chiba no Mix (mini album)
- 07/30/2014 SenDIE Kamotsu (mini album)
DVDs
- 02/23/2005 Gay no Karasawagi
- 05.10.2005 Gaylympic
- 08/08/2007 Tour Jinsei Game
- 05.11.2008 Tour 2007 Kyoshi Gingin Monogatari (concert at Hibiya Yagai Dai Ongakudo)
- October 6th, 2009 Fukyo no Kaze ~ Sendai Kamotsu forever ~
- 12/19/2012 "HERO" Kaettekita Iyashi No Takuhaiban
- December 18, 2013 Sukebest
- 12/17/2014 SENDIE KAMOTSU @ Shibuya Kokaido (08/29/2014)
swell
- ↑ Laser Lights and Fireballs - Celebrating 10 Years Nightmare Style . Musicjapanplus . February 2, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
- ↑ Flash Backs and Memories - Nightmare - 2010 - 2009 - 2003 . Musicjapanplus . May 7, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ↑ Flash Backs and Memories - Nightmare - 2010 - 2009 - 2003 . Musicjapanplus . May 7, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2010.