MUCC

MUCC (Japaneseムック, Mukku ) is a Japanese band founded in 1997, the spin-off of a stylistic visual kei can be assigned. MUCC combine different musical genres; here is a fusion of the popular Japanese music of the 70's with very catchy melodies and western Nu Metal.

Guitarist and band leader Miya decided on the name MUCC. This was originally the name of a character from the Japanese children's show Ponkickies. MUCC are also known as 69, as the combination of numbers six and nine (六九) in Japanese as " Mukku " can be read.

Band History

MUCC founded in 1997 in Ibaraki Prefecture. The founding members were singer Tatsuro, then known under the name "Tattoo", guitarist Miya, bassist Hiro and drummer Satochi. The following year, were two demo tapes, NO! and where Tsubasa kudasai published. The Aika produced by Misshitsu neurosis records followed.

In February 1999, Hiro left the band and was replaced by YUKKE, a friend Miya's childhood. The next demo tapes Shuuka and Aka were published until December 25, the first mini- album Antiiku was published, which appeared six months later in a second pressing.

2000 was the band's first interview with the famous Japanese music magazine Fool's Mate. Tattoo changed his name to Tatsuro.

This was followed by the first album Tsuuzetsu and some singles. 2002 MUCC started her own label Danger Crue Records and Shu at the official fan club Shuu no to was founded. In September, their second album was released HoumuraUta whose first pressing was sold out within a short time. In mid-2003 they were taken from the major label Universal Gear under contract.

With the releases of several albums and an incredible variety of more than 600 concerts, they established themselves in the Japanese music business. Her style converts ( e) to each album, as well as their styling is slowly removed from the Visual Kei and was normal, since so Tatsurou in an interview that the makeup does not fit with the songs and the music stand without visual aids.

Since 2005, they have found their way to Germany. The label Gan -shin has published six of her albums and one of her singles ( Saishuu Ressha ) and announced further publications. It was also the year in which the first European concert was denied. Since then, they played every year in Europe, most recently in 2007 as part of its "World Tour" and Others on 23 March in Saarbrücken and from 27 in Hamburg together with BALZAC. It was followed by the German cities of Cologne, Munich and Berlin.

Relatively early in 2008, they have been known to be with their Japanese colleagues from D' espairsRay and the Underneath, part of the key -Of- Chaos 2008 tour, which sometimes includes 46 tour dates across America. There they stood upon, inter alia, with Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu and Avenged Sevenfold, with whom they have formed friendships. The continuation of the tour takes place from 9 October in Hamburg and through Europe, but especially by England.

October 3, 2009 MUCC started their Solid Sphere Tour in Russland.Zum the first time they were also in Latin America and played two shows in Chile and Mexico there. The final concert took place on November 16 in Japan at JCB Hall.

Mucc initiated the year 2010 with a concert for Valentine's Day at NHK Hall, where they announced the release of their new album. Karma was taken on October 6 on the market, combining post- ound Disco Dance Music, with its well-known hard rock and heavy metal sound.

The year 2011 brought on 21 May, Mucc History gigs 97 ~ 11 show at Nippon Budokan and the change to the record label Sony Music Associated Records of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Their single Akatsuki was initially sold exclusively at this show and the next day, later it was made available for online purchase. The proceeds benefited the victims of the earthquake in Japan in 2011. MUCC's next single Nirvana appeared on March 7, 2012, and was used as the opening song for the Inu x Boku SS Anmime. This is breits the third contribution of the band for an anime; previously Chainring were already as Ending Theme for zombie Loanund Yakusoku opening for Night Raid used in 1931.

MUCC announced for the same year another album, Aishu no Antique, the digitally reworked songs from their early albums Antique and Aishu and a 32 pages booklet should include strong. In addition, three live DVDs from Mucc Mucc concert vs.ムックvs. that on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the band on June 9, 2012 held in Makuhari Messe, published.

Music

Generally, one can the music of MUCC as melodic, emotive hard rock, who will be assigned to due Tatsurous variable and expressive voice of a traditional Oriental manner. Some songs have in some places on reggae and blues strikes, others go in the direction of Thrash Metal.

Striking is the melancholy and longing that comes to light especially in their more melodic songs. Miya and Tatsuro are the main songwriter, individual songs, however, were written by the other members. Take in relation to depression, despair, fear, world-weariness, love and friendship. Some lyrics are about their dislike of the Japanese society of the present. They have dedicated the song Tokyo Akasen that is not just influenced positively.

On the album Gokusai to MUCC show to date their multi-faceted side. It's a wild mix of styles, which is difficult to classify. So some of the songs sound as if they come from Homura Uta- times, while others the modern style of MUCC ( as on the album 6) show. Gokusai includes among others the styles of reggae and pop, which is a proof of MUCC is probably unrivaled versatility.

On the album Shion come first electronically distorted instruments and synthesizers used and thus the four band members present a new and modern Club page. In return, there are as usual also "harder" songs on the album.

2010 takes the band on their first concert of the year at NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, where they present their brand new especially in terms of stylistic and show- gravid appearance. After this concert already Announcements for future releases and tour dates have been made, the band announced the title of the single in May. The song named " Yakusoku ", will be the opening song for the anime "閃光のナイトレイド/ Senkou no Naitoreido ".

Then Karma was released in fall 2010. This album was now compared to the last album, again very electronic, but not to the dull way Shion. But as usual for MUCC, various genres were mixed. So on the CD in addition to electro -heavy songs ( FALLING DOWN, Zeroshiki, Chemical Parade Blueday, Freesia ) ballads (A., Polaris, Hane ), but also a jazz- flavored song ( Daraku ) or faster, harder numbers with brass instruments (Circus, Lion ) back.

After 15 - years jubilee in 2012 was followed in August a re-release called Aishuu no Antique, which included the two classic Aishuu and Antique.

In November 2012 was followed by almost two years Shangri -la, the successor of karma. While the singles " Arcadia Feat. DAISHI DANCE" and " Nirvana" therefore came rather in the style of karma, it was this time less electronically and MUCC rely on the usual eclectic mix of genres. The song "MOTHER " was even used as the ending for the anime "Naruto", while " 21st Century KyoranKyosho ~ baby ~ " was used for a horror movie called " Fuan no Tane ".

This album followed in 2013, the singles " HALO " and "World 's end" who continue the musical development.

Band Members

• Artist: Tatsuro (逹 琅) - Iwagami Tatsuro (岩 上 达郎)
• Guitarist: Miya (ミヤ) - Masaaki Yaguchi (矢 口 雅哲)
• Bassist: YUKKE - Fukuno Yusuke (福 野 优 介)
• Drummer: Satochi ( SATOち) - Takayasu Satoshi (高 安 悟 史)

Discography

Albums

• Antiiku (アンティーク, mini-album, November 25, 1999)
• Tsuuzetsu (痛 绝, January 7, 2001)
• Tsuuzetsu ~ ~ Inshouchigai (痛 绝~ ~印象 违, June 17, 2001)
• Aishuu (哀愁, mini-album, December 25, 2001)
• HoumuraUta (葬ラ謳, September 6, 2002 was published in May 2006 in Germany )
• Zekuu (是 空3 September 2003, appeared in May 2006, Germany )
• Kuchiki No Tou (朽木 の 灯, September 1, 2004, was published in September 2005 in Germany )
• Live at Roppongi (朽木 の 灯 ライヴ アット 六本木26 January, 2005 )
• Houyoku (鹏 翼23 November, 2005, was published in January 2006 in Germany )
• 6 (April 26, 2006 was published in May 2006 in Germany )
• Cover Parade (6 June 2006 ) was to have only one concert in Japan; the requirement to get them for free, the presentation of all CDs from MUCC was
• Gokusai (极 彩, December 6, 2006, was published on 23 February 2007 in Germany )
• Psychedelic Analysis (サイケデリック アナ ライ シス, March 28, 2007)
• Worst of Mucc (6 June 2007 )
• Best of Mucc (6 June 2007 )
• Shion (志 恩26 March, 2008, was released on 4 July 2008 in Germany )
• Kyutai (球体, March 4, 2009, was published on April 24, 2009 in Germany )
• Coupling Best (September 2009)
• Coupling Worst (September 2009)
• Karma (カルマ, October 6, 2010)
• Shangri- La ( December 2012)

Singles

• Syouhu / Shark (娼妇/廃6 September 2000)
• Aoban (青 盘, July 15, 2001)
• Abakan (赤 盘, July 15, 2001)
• Fu where tataeru uta (負ヲ讃 エル 謳21 January 2002)
• Suisou (水槽June 9, 2002)
• Fu where tataeru uta (負ヲ讃 エル 謳, June 10, 2002)
• Goods, Arubeki basho (Type A) (我,在 ルベキ 場所(タイプA), 21 May 2003)
• Goods, Arubeki basho (Type B ) (我,在 ルベキ 場所(タイプB), 21 May 2003)
• Goods, Arubeki basho (Type C) (我,在 ルベキ 場所(タイプC), 21 May 2003)
• Rojiura boku to kimi e (路地 裏 僕 と 君 へ25 February, 2004)
• Monokuro no Keshiki (モノクロ の 景色June 9, 2004)
• Kokoro no Nai Machi (ココロノナイマチ, March 30, 2005)
• Ame no Orchestra (雨 の オーケストラ, June 8, 2005)
• Saisshu Ressha (最终 列车19 October, 2005, published May 2006, Germany )
• Gerbera (ミヤガーベラ, February 15, 2006)
• Ryuusei (流星, 24 May 2006)
• Utagoe (謡 声, August 23, 2006)
• Horizon (ホリズント, November 8, 2006)
• Libra (リブラ, March 21, 2007)
• Flight (フライト, May 2, 2007)
• Fuzz (ファズ, 31 October 2007)
• Ageha (アゲハ, August 27, 2008; Produced by Ken of L' Arc ~ en ~ Ciel )
• Sora to Ito (空 と 糸, January 28, 2009; Produced by Ken of L' Arc ~ en ~ Ciel )
• Freesia (フリージア, November 25, 2009; Produced by Ken of L' Arc ~ en ~ Ciel )
• Diorama (ジオラマ, December 25, 2009; Only download)
• Yakusoku (约束June 9, 2010)
• Falling Down (22 September 2010)
• Akatsuki (2011)
• Arcadia ( feat. Daishi Dance, 2011)
• Nirvana (2012 )
• Mother ( 2012)
• HALO ( 2013)
• World 's end (2013 )

Others

• Luna Sea Memorial Cover Album -Re: birth, track 1: dejavu (19 December 2007)

• Natsu No Tour ( Nihon Rettou Konton Heisei Shinnoju ) (日本 列島 混沌 平成 心ノ中, December 10, 2003)
• History DVD The Worst (ムック ヒストリーDVDザ·ワースト, December 22, 2004)
• Tonan no Hoyoku (図南 の 鵬翼, 29 March 2006)
• World Tour Final 「 666 」 at Nippon Budokan (LIVE DVDムック ワールド ツアー ファイナル「 666 」 at日本 武 道 馆) (December 2006)
• ~ Live ~ Chronicle (28 November 2007)
• ~ Live Chronicle 2 ~ (24 December 2008)
• Live Chronicle 3 - " Kyutai " in Nippon Budokan (23 December 2009)