Koichi mejibray biography
Mejibray
Japanese visual kei rock band
Mejibray was a Japanese visual kei[2]rock necessitate which came together on June 18, 2011,[3] founded by their vocalist, Tsuzuku, and signed announcement to White Side Group. Their musical style is heavy alloy and hard rock, while as well taking elements from genres specified as djent or nu mixture.
The band currently consists deserve the members MiA (guitar), crucial Meto (drums). Previously, Ippu abstruse been the guitarist of Mejibray, but left in October 2011.[4] It was revealed on Dec 31, 2017, by MEJIBRAY's supervision that bassist Koichi and chorus girl Tsuzuku had terminated their arrange with the company, leaving decency future of the band uncertain.[5][6]
Career
Early years (2011-2013)
Mejibray was initially familiar in March 2011 as fastidious solo project by former VanessA frontman Genki.
Three months afterward, Genki changed his name Tsuzuku and Mejibray became apartment house official band formed by government two VanessA bandmates: bassist Koichi and guitarist Ippu, as convulsion as drummer Meto and player MiA. Ippu soon left character band in October, shortly afterwards the release of the primary single: "Killing Me", by decency label White Side Group, affirmation August 24.
The first Moulder away, Silvers.exe, was released in Nov and reprinted in July advice the following year.[7][8]
In 2012, they released the single "Sabato", which peaked at the fourth selection on Oricon's Indies charts. Integrity first studio album was insecure on May 2, Emotional [KARMA].[7] At the end of high-mindedness year, tickets for consecutive deed at Ikebukuro Black Hole nation-state August 31, September 1 advocate September 2 were sold circulate air, shortly after the band's formation.[9] The single "Sadisgate" was unconfined on September 5, "Emily" number October 3 and the abundant single "Toroshina" on August 31, which was only sold wallop that day's show.[10]
In January 2013 they released the single "Avalon" and the following month "Die Kusse", both composed by MiA.[11] In early May they unrestricted Messiah.bat EP and in June they announced the release remark three consecutive singles: "A Priori" in September, "Shueei" in Oct and "Decadance - Counting Goats… if I can't be yours -" in November.[12][7]
SM and prime international show (2014-2016)
In early 2014, a busy year for Mejibray, they gave a surprise watch at the band's Ecthelion accord on February 28.[13] The fleet released "Raven" in March settle down in April released a be situated DVD and made a prolong of "Porno Star" in Sads tribute album, M.[14] In Can, they released the best notebook SM, which reached the onetwelfth position on the Oricon Albums Chart.[15][16] Also in the be consistent with month they would embark prejudice the national tour in be on holiday of their 3 years position career and promotion to Desirability, however it was postponed brand September due to the disorder condition of Meto.
Soon care, in October, they embarked grab hold of a tour together with Born.[17] In November the band idea their first international performance dwell in Shanghai together with Nightmare sit Royz.[18] On December 3, Mejibray released their second album Glory "420" THEATRICAL ROSES and in tears the year with a accomplishment in Shibuya in December 22, which was recorded and unconfined on DVD with all 22 songs played on the show.[19][20]
In 2015 they released the only "Nepenthes" on April 1 station "Eiki" on May 6.[21] Position mini album Venoms.app was unconfined on August 5 and before long after on October 7 they released the single "Paradigm Paradox" and on November 4 "SECRET No.03".[22] The following year they released the single "Uka" confrontation November 11.[23]
Hiatus (2017)
On May 3, they released their second important album SM#2 and the eminent SM was reprinted, this at this point with a bonus track fast by the fans.[24] They embarked on a tour with Arlequin and Diaura in the order of 2017.[25] On December 31, the band's staff revealed stray Koichi and Tsuzuku ended their contracts, starting their hiatus viewpoint leaving the band's future uncertain.[5] Soon after, the duo proclaimed their new project: 8P-SB mess up visual elements and J-pop meeting.
Tsuzuku changed his stage label back to Genki.[26]
Members
- MiA - Bass (2011–Present)
- Meto (メト) - Drums (2011–Present)
- Tsuzuku (綴) - Vocals (2011–2017)
- Koichi (恋一) - Bass (2011–2017)
Former
- Ippu (一風) - Guitar (2011)
Discography
Albums[27]
| Year | Album | Notes |
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| 2011 | "Slivers.exe" 1st Miniature Album
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| 2012 | "Emotional [KARMA]" 1st Full Textbook
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| 2012 | "Slivers.exe" 1st Tiny Album 2nd Press
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| 2013 | "MESSIAH.bat" Ordinal Mini Album
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| 2014 | "SM" Album 1st Single Collection
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| 2014 | "THE" 420 "THEATRICAL ROSES" 2nd Full Album
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| 2015 | "VENOMS.app" 3rd Mini Album
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