Fact (band)
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Fact is a Japanese post-hardcore
band which formed in 1999 in Chiba Prefecture
, Japan. Their music makes use of common hardcore punk
and punk rock
elements that include fast guitar riffs and a highly melodic style. Clean and screamed singing styles are both used, and gang vocals are present in many choruses. Even though fact is a Japanese band, the lyrics to most of their songs are written in English. The members of Fact have hidden their faces during every video since 2009—wearing traditional Japanese Noh
masks during the time they supported their FACT album, but abandoning the imagery in videos the next year in favor of either partially or fully concealing their faces.
Continuing onward as a group, the band traveled to California in the United States of America for a short tour in 2003 and, in 2005, they released their first full-length album Never Turn Out The Light To Keep Myself on Japan's Bullion Records. The band later signed a record deal sometime between 2008 and 2009 with Vagrant Records
to release their worldwide debut album Fact
. The single "A Fact of Life" was released with an accompanying video in early 2009. In support of the album, Fact toured the U.S. accompanying U.S. bands including Iwrestledabearonce
, Greeley Estates
, Memphis May Fire
, Senses Fail
and A Skylit Drive
. Their tour was abruptly cut short after a car collision early on, but another U.S. tour was rescheduled soon after.
Their third full-length album, In the Blink of an Eye
, was released on January 13, 2010, and its first single, "Slip of the Lip" was released online with an accompanying music video. In the Blink of an Eye debuted at No. 6 on the Japanese Oricon
weekly charts, becoming their first album to reach the Top 10.
Fact returned to the UK in support of In The Blink of an Eye for a second tour of the country between May 24 and June 4, 2010, with a headlining show at London's O2 Academy Islington and then playing as the support act for Breathe Carolina during the rest of the dates.
Their single "A Fact of Life" was featured in Konami's rhythm music game Jubeat
.
, backing vocals (1999–present) – bass, backing vocals (1999–present) – lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band which formed in 1999 in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan. Their music makes use of common hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
and punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
elements that include fast guitar riffs and a highly melodic style. Clean and screamed singing styles are both used, and gang vocals are present in many choruses. Even though fact is a Japanese band, the lyrics to most of their songs are written in English. The members of Fact have hidden their faces during every video since 2009—wearing traditional Japanese Noh
Noh
, or - derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent" - is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Many characters are masked, with men playing male and female roles. Traditionally, a Noh "performance day" lasts all day and...
masks during the time they supported their FACT album, but abandoning the imagery in videos the next year in favor of either partially or fully concealing their faces.
History
In December 1999, Fact formed from the members of other bands in the Tokyo area. They then began to tour the local music scene in and around Chiba, Mito, and Tokyo. Originally, Tomohiro played bass and sang with support from Kazuki and Takahiro but, in 2002, main vocal duties as well as a third guitar were added when Hironobu joined. Hironobu had been a member of the band Second Base along with Kazuki before either of them joined Fact.Continuing onward as a group, the band traveled to California in the United States of America for a short tour in 2003 and, in 2005, they released their first full-length album Never Turn Out The Light To Keep Myself on Japan's Bullion Records. The band later signed a record deal sometime between 2008 and 2009 with Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
to release their worldwide debut album Fact
Fact (album)
Fact is the second full-length album by Japanese post-hardcore band FACT, and their first on a major label. It is also their first world wide release. The only single from the album was, "A Fact of Life", for which a music video was made...
. The single "A Fact of Life" was released with an accompanying video in early 2009. In support of the album, Fact toured the U.S. accompanying U.S. bands including Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce is an American heavy metal band formed in 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and currently based in Birmingham, Alabama. They have released one EP and two full-length albums, and have toured with acts such as August Burns Red, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dance Gavin Dance, The Human...
, Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band has released five full-length studio albums and one EP...
, Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire is an American post-hardcore band currently based in Texas. Since its formation, the band has released two EPs and two full-length albums. Their music has been compared to Underoath and He Is Legend...
, Senses Fail
Senses Fail
Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...
and A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
. Their tour was abruptly cut short after a car collision early on, but another U.S. tour was rescheduled soon after.
Their third full-length album, In the Blink of an Eye
In the Blink of an Eye (album)
In the blink of an eye is the second major album, their third full-length overall, by Japanese post-hardcore band FACT. The first single, "slip of the lip", was released on December 16, 2009, and a music video was released prior to that.-Track listing:...
, was released on January 13, 2010, and its first single, "Slip of the Lip" was released online with an accompanying music video. In the Blink of an Eye debuted at No. 6 on the Japanese Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
weekly charts, becoming their first album to reach the Top 10.
Fact returned to the UK in support of In The Blink of an Eye for a second tour of the country between May 24 and June 4, 2010, with a headlining show at London's O2 Academy Islington and then playing as the support act for Breathe Carolina during the rest of the dates.
Their single "A Fact of Life" was featured in Konami's rhythm music game Jubeat
Jubeat
is a series of arcade music video games developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, and is a part of Konami's Bemani line of music video games...
.
Current Members
– lead vocals (2002–present) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–present) – drums, percussionPercussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, backing vocals (1999–present) – bass, backing vocals (1999–present) – lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
Albums
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Never Turn Out the Light, to Keep Myself | 2005 | Bullion |
| Fact Fact (album) Fact is the second full-length album by Japanese post-hardcore band FACT, and their first on a major label. It is also their first world wide release. The only single from the album was, "A Fact of Life", for which a music video was made... |
2009 | Vagrant Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many... , maximum10 (Japan), Hassle Records (UK) |
| In the Blink of an Eye In the Blink of an Eye (album) In the blink of an eye is the second major album, their third full-length overall, by Japanese post-hardcore band FACT. The first single, "slip of the lip", was released on December 16, 2009, and a music video was released prior to that.-Track listing:... |
2010 | maximum10 (Japan), Hassle Records (UK) |
EPs
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| This Day, This Means (Collab. w/Nature Living Nature Living (band) Nature Living is a Tokyo-based Japanese emo/screamo band formed in 1998. It is composed of Seiichiro, Konchi, Kenta, Takashi, Toru, and Kayo. In their album, "After All," the band did covers to Material Girl, one of Madonna's hit singles in 1985 and You Gotta Be, a song by Des'Ree.- Formation... ) |
2001 | Indie Release |
| The Fine Day Never Last | 2004 | Indie Release |
| Eat Your Words | 2011 | maximum10 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Resident In My Room" | Never Turn Out the Light, to Keep Myself |
| 2009 | "A Fact Of Life" | Fact |
| 2009 | "Slip Of The Lip" | In The Blink Of An Eye |
| 2011 | "Attack Me If You Dare" | "Eat Your Words" |
| 2011 | "error" | "Eat Your Words" |
| 2011 | "Shadow of Envy" | "Eat Your Words" |
Videography
- Deviation (This Day, This Means)
- Start from Here (This Fine Day Never Last)
- Reborn (This Fine Day Never Last)
- Resident In My Room (Never Turn Out the Light, to Keep Myself)
- A Fact of Life (Fact)
- A Fact of Life (Boom Boom SatellitesBoom Boom Satellitesis a Japanese electronic music duo consisting of guitarist and vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima and bassist and programmer Masayuki Nakano. While their music can be mostly classified as big beat or nu skool breaks with heavy jazz influences, they are famous for the heavy usage of electric guitars in...
remix) [Fact, US edition] - Chain (Fact)
- Letter to...
- Slip of the Lip (In the Blink of an Eye)
- Rise (Steve AokiSteve AokiSteve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...
remix) - Behind a Smile (In the Blink of an Eye)
- The Shadow of Envy (Eat Your Words)
- error (Eat Your Words)
- Attack Me If You Dare (Eat Your Words)