Nogod
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Nogod is a Japanese visual kei
rock band formed in 2005 by vocalist Danchou. Originally named , the band has been using simply Nogod since signing to the major label King Records in 2010.
In July 2006, the members were signed to Art Pop Entertainment and released two singles, and , the following month. In 2007, guitarist Aki left and was replaced by Shinno.
In April 2008, the band released their first studio album, , which reached #6 on the Oricon
Indies chart.
In February 2009, the band released their second studio album, .
On August 4, 2010, Nogod released their first major album, , in Japan and Europe
. The band kicked off a one-man tour to promote their album in Taiwan
; they followed up the show with other performances throughout Tokyo.
In January 2011, Nogod began hosting their own radio show on Tokyo BayFM. The program is titled Nogod Bless You!!! and airs every Saturday at 12:00AM.
Nogod covered Siam Shade
's song "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou
" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei
bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.
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Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...
rock band formed in 2005 by vocalist Danchou. Originally named , the band has been using simply Nogod since signing to the major label King Records in 2010.
2005–2009: Formation and rise
The band was formed in early 2005 by vocalist Danchou, under the name Shinko Shukyo Gakudan NoGoD}. They held their debut performance on October 19, at Akasaka L@n, with a lineup consisting of Danchou on vocals, Aki and Kyrie on guitar, Karin on bass, and K on drums. On November 12, the band released their first demo . They spent the rest of 2005 and the beginning of 2006 performing with other bands in Tokyo.In July 2006, the members were signed to Art Pop Entertainment and released two singles, and , the following month. In 2007, guitarist Aki left and was replaced by Shinno.
In April 2008, the band released their first studio album, , which reached #6 on the 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...
Indies chart.
In February 2009, the band released their second studio album, .
2010–present: Going major
In November 2009, vocalist Danchou announced that the band would be making their major debut. On June 9, 2010, Nogod released their first major single, , on King Records. The song was used as the ending theme for Chūkyō TV's Futtonda.On August 4, 2010, Nogod released their first major album, , in Japan and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The band kicked off a one-man tour to promote their album in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
; they followed up the show with other performances throughout Tokyo.
In January 2011, Nogod began hosting their own radio show on Tokyo BayFM. The program is titled Nogod Bless You!!! and airs every Saturday at 12:00AM.
Nogod covered Siam Shade
Siam Shade
Siam Shade was a five-piece Japanese rock band, which broke onto the visual kei scene alongside a multitude of other artists in the early 1990s. They enjoyed a decade of relative popularity before disbanding in early 2002. On November 18, 2007, they reunited for a concert in honor of their...
's song "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou
1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou
is a single by Siam Shade released on November 27, 1997. It is the band's best known work and best selling single, reaching number three on the Oricon chart. The title song was used as the sixth ending theme of the Rurouni Kenshin anime...
" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei
Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...
bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.
Musical Style
Nogod's music ranges from heavy metal to slow ballads. Songs such as have been praised for the technical skill that the band has exhibited.Current members
- Danchou (団長) – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Kyrie – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals - Shinno (しんの) – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Karin (華凛) – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, screamsScreaming (music)Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore... - K – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Singles
(2005.11.12) (2006.04.09) (2006.07.12) (2006.08.30)- "Atria" (2007.05.09) (2007.08.08) (2007.09.26) (2007.09.26) (2008.02.16) (2008.07.13) (2008.10.08) (2008.11.05)
- "Mr.Heaven" (2009.07.25) (2010.06.09)
- "Raise a Flag" (2011.04.06) (2011.07.06)
Other
- "No God" on Loop of Life 6 (2006.06.28)
- "Kimi ni Okuru Bukiyou de Migatte na Uta" on (2006.09.15)
- "Guren" onShock Edge 2006 (2006.10.10)
- Cover of Siam ShadeSiam ShadeSiam Shade was a five-piece Japanese rock band, which broke onto the visual kei scene alongside a multitude of other artists in the early 1990s. They enjoyed a decade of relative popularity before disbanding in early 2002. On November 18, 2007, they reunited for a concert in honor of their...
's "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou1/3 no Junjou na Kanjouis a single by Siam Shade released on November 27, 1997. It is the band's best known work and best selling single, reaching number three on the Oricon chart. The title song was used as the sixth ending theme of the Rurouni Kenshin anime...
" on Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs- (2010.01.26)
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