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Formed in 1988, B’z are guitarist Tak Matsumoto and vocalist, Koshi Inaba. Over the span of twenty-three years, B’z have released 17 albums, and 49 singles, with 45 of those singles consecutively debuting #1 on Japan’s Oricon Single Chart. B’z have sold over 80 million CDs in Japan alone, making them the best-selling artist in Japan’s history.
Under the recommendation of Steve Vai, B’z were inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk in 2007 as the first Asian artist. As a world acclaimed six-string virtuoso, Tak Matsumoto joined legendary guitarists Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Ace Frehley and Slash, to become the fifth guitarist in the world to have his own Gibson USA signature model, the ‘Tak Matsumoto Les Paul.’ In 2010, Matsumoto released Take Your Pick with jazz guitarist, Larry Carlton, and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards last February. Koshi Inaba’s solo efforts include the studio album, Hadou which was also released in 2010 and debuted number one on the Oricon album charts. Inaba also appeared as a guest vocalist on Slash’s solo album last year.
Besides releasing a long line of number one singles and albums in Japan, B’z are known for their dynamic live shows. They began 2010 with a sold-out dome tour in Japan, including 4 nights at the famed Tokyo Dome with 600,000 fans in attendance.
Under the recommendation of Steve Vai, B’z were inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk in 2007 as the first Asian artist. As a world acclaimed six-string virtuoso, Tak Matsumoto joined legendary guitarists Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Ace Frehley and Slash, to become the fifth guitarist in the world to have his own Gibson USA signature model, the ‘Tak Matsumoto Les Paul.’ In 2010, Matsumoto released Take Your Pick with jazz guitarist, Larry Carlton, and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards last February. Koshi Inaba’s solo efforts include the studio album, Hadou which was also released in 2010 and debuted number one on the Oricon album charts. Inaba also appeared as a guest vocalist on Slash’s solo album last year.
Besides releasing a long line of number one singles and albums in Japan, B’z are known for their dynamic live shows. They began 2010 with a sold-out dome tour in Japan, including 4 nights at the famed Tokyo Dome with 600,000 fans in attendance.
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akirakira wrote:
Dragon Dogma? I just cant wait the full song to be released. Oh please go international this year
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Grawwblers wrote:
The song featured in their new intro "B'z 2012 into the beginning" is their English version of Samayoeru Aoi Dangan (さまよえる蒼い弾丸), which is apparently titled ~Into Free -Dangan-. I think the B'z youtube channel just released it as a BG song for an upcoming PS3(?) game that's going worldwide. Perhaps B'z is now going "into the beginning" of making themselves known worldwide?
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dreamer_ua wrote:
Okay, weird question, but... Does anyone know which their song is featured in the new intro "B'z 2012 into the beginning"? Please, please, tell me^^
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InterceptorZero wrote:
Fun band. Should look into their discography a lot more.
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akirakira wrote:
L'arc has already included Indonesia on their world tour list, when will the time come for B'z? I WANT THEM HERE!
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tubasa-shaoran wrote:
Ultra Soul <3
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PedroAsak wrote:
saw them in Nagoya and I'm in love (L). Oh by the way I like MAGIC way more than C'mon, but still, the lives were great xD
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Ushiroyubi wrote:
I friggen love these guys. :)
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PokeBaal wrote:
B'z is great and have fans just for their music [2]
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ryowatari wrote:
Be gay is not a bad thing, but it attract many fangirls/fanservice, B'z is great and have fans just for their music
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Mak_ro wrote:
another album, another masterpiece. awesome \m/
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TRamp94 wrote:
C'mon rocks!!! <3
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takstarship wrote:
B'zはすごい。
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kyo_dash wrote:
Whether B'z is great or not has got nothing to do with being gay or VK. Many rock artists out there who aren't under 'gay makeup shit' still sound like shit[2]
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Supreme_Elitist wrote:
Please try to keep as much stupid as possible out of the B'z shoutbox. Go rant about how wonderful and misunderstood VK is in some other place, thanks.
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ramenbox wrote:
Whether B'z is great or not has got nothing to do with being gay or VK. Many rock artists out there who aren't under 'gay makeup shit' still sound like shit. To be fair, many 'gay makeup shit' sound like shit too but there are good ones. Anyways, new album > MAGIC. :D
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PedroAsak wrote:
since when "gay" is a bad thing? B'z is awesome, I'm not a fan of visual kei, although I like some bands. But trying to put something down claiming it to be gay really pisses me off....
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tatatirta wrote:
a real japanese rock, not that gay makeup shit [3]
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Kiriyama_74 wrote:
love the new jazzy tracks !!
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Twisteer wrote:
New album is amazing.
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