Lynch (band)
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Lynch. is a nagoya kei
metal
band formed in 2004. Since their formation, they have been a part of the independent label Marginal Works. On October 11, 2007, the band signed to CLJ Records
, a European record label dedicated to releasing Japanese rock artists abroad. As of 2010, the group has released one EP, four albums, and eight singles.
The band's concept is "uniting heavy music with beautiful melodies."
), Reo, and Asanao in Nagoya, Japan. With Yukino (formerly in deadman
) as a support bassist, they released their first album on the label Marginal Works and toured nationally. In 2006, Yusuke joined as a second guitarist.
In 2009, Lynch. went on a three-man tour with heidi.
and Sadie
. On May 27, 2009, they announced via their official site the release of their fourth full-length album, "Shadows", which was released on July 8, 2009.
In July 2010, the band announced they would be joining a major label, although the exact label has not been specified. To coincide with signing onto a major label, the band started their last tour on their independent label in September 2010. The tour, titled "The Judgement Days," will last until December. A week after the end of the tour, the band will be celebrating their sixth anniversary.
Lynch. has announced that Hazuki will not be participating in the "The Judgement Days" Last Indies Tour due to being diagnosed with "acute pharyngitis and laryngitis, accompanied by swelling of the vocal chords." Lynch. are going to proceed with the tour, without Hazuki, and are also giving out ticket refunds where Hazuki is not present.
Former members
EPs
Singles
Videography
Live
Nagoya Kei
Nagoya kei is a subgenre of visual kei, with its roots in the early-1990s music scene of Nagoya, Japan. Often considered darker and gloomier than normal visual kei, nagoya kei takes its musical influences more so from western punk rock bands...
metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed in 2004. Since their formation, they have been a part of the independent label Marginal Works. On October 11, 2007, the band signed to CLJ Records
CLJ Records
CLJ Records is a German independent record label formed in 2006 specializing in Japanese visual kei style rock and metal bands. The label currently has 31 bands signed. CLJ is a sub division of Colusseum Music Entertainment and their head office is located in Nuremberg Germany...
, a European record label dedicated to releasing Japanese rock artists abroad. As of 2010, the group has released one EP, four albums, and eight singles.
The band's concept is "uniting heavy music with beautiful melodies."
History
Lynch. was formed in 2004 by Hazuki (formerly in DeathgazeDeathgaze
is a Japanese Nagoya kei metal band. Their sound is alternative metal, though more recently they have stepped into metalcore territory.- History :Deathgaze was formed in the summer of 2003 by Hazuki, Ai, Naoki, and Kanna. After releasing their first single, "294036224052", vocalist, Hazuki, left in...
), Reo, and Asanao in Nagoya, Japan. With Yukino (formerly in deadman
Deadman (band)
Deadman was a Japanese rock band founded in Nagoya in 2000. The group gained notoriety for popularizing the nagoya kei sub-genre of visual kei, which is a lot "darker" than most and focuses more on musical composition. Deadman also quickly became known for Mako's heavily melancholic lyrical...
) as a support bassist, they released their first album on the label Marginal Works and toured nationally. In 2006, Yusuke joined as a second guitarist.
In 2009, Lynch. went on a three-man tour with heidi.
Heidi.
Heidi. is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in February 2006.- History :Heidi.'s first one-man show, titled "「Birth・Day」", was on June 3, 2006. Their first single, "Yuuyake to Kodomo/Maria", was also sold at that show...
and Sadie
Sadie (band)
is a visual kei rock band from Japan, formed in 2005. Sadie is signed to Face Music and Mijinko Records.-Biography:Sadie was founded by Mao, Tsurugi, Aki, Mizuki and Sora in February 2005, and comes from the English word "sad", according to vocalist, Mao...
. On May 27, 2009, they announced via their official site the release of their fourth full-length album, "Shadows", which was released on July 8, 2009.
In July 2010, the band announced they would be joining a major label, although the exact label has not been specified. To coincide with signing onto a major label, the band started their last tour on their independent label in September 2010. The tour, titled "The Judgement Days," will last until December. A week after the end of the tour, the band will be celebrating their sixth anniversary.
Lynch. has announced that Hazuki will not be participating in the "The Judgement Days" Last Indies Tour due to being diagnosed with "acute pharyngitis and laryngitis, accompanied by swelling of the vocal chords." Lynch. are going to proceed with the tour, without Hazuki, and are also giving out ticket refunds where Hazuki is not present.
Members
- Hazuki (葉月) – vocals, bass (recordings)
- Reo (玲央) – guitar
- Yusuke (悠介) – guitar
- Asanao (晁直) – drums
- Akinori (明徳) - bass
Former members
- Junji (淳児) – bass (live support)
- Yukino (ゆきの) – bass (support)
- Hikaru (光輝) – bass (support)
Discography
Albums- Greedy Dead SoulsGreedy Dead SoulsGreedy Dead Souls is the first studio album released by Japanese rock band Lynch.. It was released on April 20th 2005 by Marginal Works in Japan...
(April 20, 2005) - The Avoided SunThe Avoided SunThe Avoided Sun is the second studio album released by Japanese rock band Lynch.. It was released on April 25th 2007 by Marginal Works in Japan.-Track listing:# "Liberation Chord" – 2:46# "I'm Sick, B'cuz Luv U." – 3:26# "Roaring in the Dark" – 4:24...
(April 25, 2007) - The BuriedThe BuriedThe Buried is the third studio album released by Japanese rock band Lynch.. It was released on November 7, 2007 by Marginal Works in Japan. All of the songs on the album are re-recordings of songs from the band's first two releases, Greedy Dead Souls and Underneath the Skin.-Track listing:Disc one...
(November 7, 2007) - ShadowsShadows (Lynch album)Shadows is the fourth studio album released by Japanese rock band Lynch. It was released on July 8, 2009 by Marginal Works in Japan. The album includes a DVD with the music video for the song "Shadowz," as well as a making-of the music video....
(July 8, 2009) - I Believe in MeI Believe in MeI Believe in Me is the fifth studio, and major debut album released by Japanese rock band Lynch. It was released on June 1st, 2011 by King Records in Japan...
(June 1, 2011)
EPs
- Underneath the SkinUnderneath the SkinUnderneath the Skin is an EP released by Japanese rock band Lynch.. It was released on 16 November 2005 by Marginal Works in Japan. All of the songs on the EP were re-recorded for the album The Buried.-Track listing:Disc one # "The Whirl" – 3:42...
(November 16, 2005)
Singles
- "A Grateful Shit" (July 20, 2006)
- "Roaring in the Dark" (November 15, 2006)
- "Enemy" (December 13, 2006)
- "Forgiven" (January 17, 2007)
- "Adore" (April 2, 2008)
- "Ambivalent Ideal" (October 15, 2008)
- "A Gleam in Eye" (April 28, 2010)
- "Judgement" (September 22, 2010)
- "Mirrors" (November 9, 2011)
Videography
- "Official Bootleg" (February 23, 2008)
Live
- "Toward The Avoided Sunrise Final Live @ Shibuya 0-West" (July 2, 2007)
- "The Diffusing Ideal Live @ Liquid Room" (October 24, 2008)
- "The Shadow Impulse Final Live @ Akasaka Blitz" (September 6, 2009)