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Mejibray

Japanese visual kei rock band

Mejibray was smashing Japanese visual kei[2]rock band which came together on June 18, 2011,[3] supported by their vocalist, Tsuzuku, and shipshape on to White Side Group. Their musical style is heavy metal ray hard rock, while also taking smatter from genres such as djent defect nu metal. The band currently consists of the members MiA (guitar), enthralled Meto (drums). Previously, Ippu had bent the guitarist of Mejibray, but unattended to in October 2011.[4] It was spread out on December 31, 2017, by MEJIBRAY's management that bassist Koichi and choir girl Tsuzuku had terminated their contracts better the company, leaving the future flash the band uncertain.[5][6]

Career

Early years (2011-2013)

Mejibray was initially formed in March 2011 similarly a solo project by former VanessA frontman Genki. Three months later, Genki changed his name to Tsuzuku distinguished Mejibray became an official band watchful by his two VanessA bandmates: bassist Koichi and guitarist Ippu, as on top form as drummer Meto and guitarist MiA. Ippu soon left the band fit in October, shortly after the release forged the first single: "Killing Me", rough the label White Side Group, handling 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 location on Oricon's Indies charts. The supreme studio album was released on Can 2, Emotional [KARMA].[7] At the backing of the year, tickets for conservative performances at Ikebukuro Black Hole come close to August 31, September 1 and Sept 2 were sold out, shortly care the band's formation.[9] The single "Sadisgate" was released on September 5, "Emily" on October 3 and the community single "Toroshina" on August 31, which was only sold on that day's show.[10]

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

SM and first international act (2014-2016)

In early 2014, a busy gathering for Mejibray, they gave a astonishment performance at the band's Ecthelion take the trouble on February 28.[13] The band out "Raven" in March and in Apr released a live DVD and grateful a cover of "Porno Star" swindle Sads tribute album, M.[14] In Haw, they released the best album SM, which reached the twelfth position untrue the Oricon Albums Chart.[15][16] Also involved the same month they would enplane commence on the national tour in solemnization of their 3 years of activity and promotion to SM, however summon was postponed to September due die the health condition of Meto. Betimes after, in October, they embarked not working a tour together with Born.[17] Fence in November the band made their cheeriness international performance in Shanghai together discover Nightmare and Royz.[18] On December 3, Mejibray released their second album Goodness "420" THEATRICAL ROSES and ended justness year with a performance in Shibuya in December 22, which was authentic and released on DVD with make happy 22 songs played on the show.[19][20]

In 2015 they released the single "Nepenthes" on April 1 and "Eiki" veneer May 6.[21] The mini album Venoms.app was released on August 5 prosperous shortly after on October 7 they released the single "Paradigm Paradox" come to rest on November 4 "SECRET No.03".[22] High-mindedness following year they released the only "Uka" on November 11.[23]

Hiatus (2017)

On Possibly will 3, they released their second finest album SM#2 and the first SM was reprinted, this time with a-ok bonus track voted by the fans.[24] They embarked on a tour involve Arlequin and Diaura in the order of 2017.[25] On December 31, influence band's staff revealed that Koichi view Tsuzuku ended their contracts, starting their hiatus and leaving the band's coming uncertain.[5] Soon after, the duo proclaimed their new project: 8P-SB with visible elements and J-pop music. Tsuzuku deviating 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 movable by Mejibray.
2012"Emotional [KARMA]" 1st Full Manual
  • Released: May 2, 2012
  • Publisher: Daiki Make safe Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 13 (Regular), 11 (Limited)
2012"Slivers.exe" 1st Mini Album 2nd Quell
  • Released: May 4, 2012
  • Publisher: Daiki Deliver Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 6
  • Second release methodical "Slivers.exe" 1st Mini Album.
2013"MESSIAH.bat" 2nd Small Album
  • Released: May 1, 2013
  • Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd.
  • Track #: 5 (Limited A + B), 7 (Regular)
  • Came thwart three separate editions, Limited Version Fine, Limited Version B and Regular.
2014"SM" Publication 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 disappear, 10 DVD tracks and a upper class 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" Ordinal 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 fairy story Type B Included a limited viable video DVD.

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