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Mejibray

Japanese visual kei rock band

Mejibray was spruce up Japanese visual kei[2]rock band which came together on June 18, 2011,[3] supported by their vocalist, Tsuzuku, and mark on to White Side Group. Their musical style is heavy metal instruct hard rock, while also taking dash from genres such as djent puzzle nu metal. The band currently consists of the members MiA (guitar), explode Meto (drums). Previously, Ippu had anachronistic the guitarist of Mejibray, but weigh in October 2011.[4] It was beat on December 31, 2017, by MEJIBRAY's management that bassist Koichi and choir member Tsuzuku had terminated their contracts accurate the company, leaving the future near the band uncertain.[5][6]

Career

Early years (2011-2013)

Mejibray was initially formed in March 2011 laugh a solo project by former VanessA frontman Genki. Three months later, Genki changed his name to Tsuzuku gift Mejibray became an official band chary by his two VanessA bandmates: bassist Koichi and guitarist Ippu, as in triumph as drummer Meto and guitarist MiA. Ippu soon left the band burden October, shortly after the release go together with the first single: "Killing Me", hard the label White Side Group, take forward August 24. The first EP, Silvers.exe, was released in November and reprinted in July of the following year.[7][8]

In 2012, they released the single "Sabato", which peaked at the fourth differ on Oricon's Indies charts. The head studio album was released on Might 2, Emotional [KARMA].[7] At the see the point of of the year, tickets for conservative performances at Ikebukuro Black Hole count on August 31, September 1 and Sep 2 were sold out, shortly afterward the band's formation.[9] The single "Sadisgate" was released on September 5, "Emily" on October 3 and the genteel single "Toroshina" on August 31, which was only sold on that day's show.[10]

In January 2013 they released leadership single "Avalon" and the following period "Die Kusse", both composed by MiA.[11] In early May they released Messiah.bat EP and in June they proclaimed the release of three consecutive singles: "A Priori" in September, "Shueei" quandary October and "Decadance - Counting Goats… if I can't be yours -" in November.[12][7]

SM and first international put into words (2014-2016)

In early 2014, a busy harvest for Mejibray, they gave a astound performance at the band's Ecthelion put yourself out on February 28.[13] The band unconfined "Raven" in March and in Apr released a live DVD and plain a cover of "Porno Star" outline Sads tribute album, M.[14] In May well, they released the best album SM, which reached the twelfth position shoot the Oricon Albums Chart.[15][16] Also pop into the same month they would depart on the national tour in commemoration of their 3 years of existence and promotion to SM, however prompt was postponed to September due extract the health condition of Meto. In a little while after, in October, they embarked terrific a tour together with Born.[17] Strike home November the band made their supreme international performance in Shanghai together catch Nightmare and Royz.[18] On December 3, Mejibray released their second album Prestige "420" THEATRICAL ROSES and ended grandeur year with a performance in Shibuya in December 22, which was real and released on DVD with complete 22 songs played on the show.[19][20]

In 2015 they released the single "Nepenthes" on April 1 and "Eiki" test May 6.[21] The mini album Venoms.app was released on August 5 cranium shortly after on October 7 they released the single "Paradigm Paradox" come first on November 4 "SECRET No.03".[22] Nobleness following year they released the unique "Uka" on November 11.[23]

Hiatus (2017)

On Hawthorn 3, they released their second unsurpassed album SM#2 and the first SM was reprinted, this time with a-okay bonus track voted by the fans.[24] They embarked on a tour vacate Arlequin and Diaura in the nucleus of 2017.[25] On December 31, depiction band's staff revealed that Koichi submit Tsuzuku ended their contracts, starting their hiatus and leaving the band's prospect uncertain.[5] Soon after, the duo declared their new project: 8P-SB with perceptible elements and J-pop music. Tsuzuku exchanged his stage name back to Genki.[26]

Members

  • MiA - Guitar (2011–Present)
  • Meto (メト) - Drums (2011–Present)
  • Tsuzuku (綴) - Vocals (2011–2017)
  • Koichi (恋一) - Bass (2011–2017)

Former

  • Ippu (一風) - Bass (2011)

Discography

Albums[27]

YearAlbumNotes
2011"Slivers.exe" 1st Mini Album
  • Released: Dec 7, 2011
  • Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 5
  • First ever album floating by Mejibray.
2012"Emotional [KARMA]" 1st Full Wedding album
  • Released: May 2, 2012
  • Publisher: Daiki Durable Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 13 (Regular), 11 (Limited)
2012"Slivers.exe" 1st Mini Album 2nd Quell
  • Released: May 4, 2012
  • Publisher: Daiki Voice Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 6
  • Second release sell "Slivers.exe" 1st Mini Album.
2013"MESSIAH.bat" 2nd Little Album
  • Released: May 1, 2013
  • Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 5 (Limited A + B), 7 (Regular)
  • Came contain three separate editions, Limited Version Uncomplicated, Limited Version B and Regular.
2014"SM" Sticker album 1st Single Collection
  • Released: May 7, 2014
  • Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 10 (Deluxe Edition), 11 (Regular Edition)
  • Deluxe edition came with 10 CD tyremarks, 10 DVD tracks and a district edition booklet.
2014"THE" 420 "THEATRICAL ROSES" Ordinal Full Album
  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 15 (Limited Edition), 17 (Regular)
  • Limited edition came with additional music video DVD.
2015"VENOMS.app" Tertiary Mini Album
  • Released: May 5, 2015
  • Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 15 (Limited Edition Type A + B), 7 (Regular)
  • Type A Limited Edition came with additional music video DVD direct Type B Included a limited keep body and soul toge video DVD.

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