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Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (1988 – present)
GLAY （グレイ） is a rock/pop band formed in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
GLAY started in 1988, when they were in high school, with Takuro as the guitarrist, TERU as the drummer and a bassist who quit when they decided to head to Tokyo. They needed a vocalist, so TERU made a tape of his singing to give to TAKURO and was immediately recruited for the part. On the search for another guitarist, HISASHI was asked to join but turned down the offer, as he was already part of a locally well-known heavy punk/rock band called 蟻 (Ari), which better suited his taste in music. When Ari disbanded, HISASHI accepted TAKURO’s offer and became the lead guitarist of GLAY.
By the time of TAKURO and TERU’s graduation, GLAY had become more popular in their hometown of Hakodate and were playing in full live houses. Following HISASHI’s high school graduation in 1990, the three of them moved to Tokyo to try and further expand their musical career. However things did not seem to improve for them in Tokyo. Their gigs only attracted a few people, and sometimes none at all.
During this time, members (particularly drummers) were constantly joining and leaving the band. When their bassist quit, Takuro had heard that JIRO, who was also from Hakodate and had played with the indie band ピエロ (Pierrot) (different from the now disbanded Japanese rock band Pierrot, that enjoyed mainstream popularity), had moved to Tokyo and invited him to join GLAY.
GLAY started in 1988, when they were in high school, with Takuro as the guitarrist, TERU as the drummer and a bassist who quit when they decided to head to Tokyo. They needed a vocalist, so TERU made a tape of his singing to give to TAKURO and was immediately recruited for the part. On the search for another guitarist, HISASHI was asked to join but turned down the offer, as he was already part of a locally well-known heavy punk/rock band called 蟻 (Ari), which better suited his taste in music. When Ari disbanded, HISASHI accepted TAKURO’s offer and became the lead guitarist of GLAY.
By the time of TAKURO and TERU’s graduation, GLAY had become more popular in their hometown of Hakodate and were playing in full live houses. Following HISASHI’s high school graduation in 1990, the three of them moved to Tokyo to try and further expand their musical career. However things did not seem to improve for them in Tokyo. Their gigs only attracted a few people, and sometimes none at all.
During this time, members (particularly drummers) were constantly joining and leaving the band. When their bassist quit, Takuro had heard that JIRO, who was also from Hakodate and had played with the indie band ピエロ (Pierrot) (different from the now disbanded Japanese rock band Pierrot, that enjoyed mainstream popularity), had moved to Tokyo and invited him to join GLAY.
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Replaydolly wrote:
dommage qu'il ne vienne pas en france
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Seijyu wrote:
I just remembered "winter again". One of the very first Japanese songs I've listened to. Still love it ♥
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milkywayhoshiap wrote:
If it wasn't for "boowy" I would have never come across this amazing band!
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Marcos_Arantes wrote:
GLAY is the best band I discovered in 2011 \o/
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Violin_Rocker wrote:
What I like about GLAY is that they have guitar solos unlike sell out pop rock groups. I like my rock music to be guitar based, even in pop rock.
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leveldevil wrote:
My "Private" Jealousy is REALLY good. And their cover of "Zankoku na Tenshi no Teeze" is EPIC, just epic. ♥
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yuu_insanity wrote:
Glay is so fucking perfect. The best band, ever~
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Jondesu wrote:
New look is avaliable. Please, vote for it.
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ryowatari wrote:
This last single were just EPIC, they should released this kind of sound more often :D
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DragoNakajima wrote:
I think they get better and better with every new song. "Koi" and "Let me be" are fuc*ing amazing.
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Kasaishi wrote:
My first J-rock band.
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Mii85 wrote:
I used to love their music 9-11 years ago. Hai to diamond was such great album and i hope i can still find it on sale somewhere. Oh man, i really want to get my hands on that album now.
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SamuraiSx wrote:
want them in EUROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
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to_you_in_grey wrote:
Their latest album "GLAY" was such a disappointment for me. :'( Back in the day when they churned out albums like "pure soul", with songs like Biri Biri Krashmen, Deatta Shimatta Futari and the freaking mental FRIEDCHICKEN&BEER (SUGIZO as guest!!!)... it's such an amazing album, and their best one in my opinion. ^^b
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Violin_Rocker wrote:
Really love this band but i have been away from Last Fm for a 2 years now lol
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lovelymilktea wrote:
@DEATHLOBIN you should definitely try THE FRUSTRATED! it's one of their best album!
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Nyappybunny wrote:
♥ Beloved, Precius ♥
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kyo_dash wrote:
I'm in LOVE.. really love the song ♥
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xCloudGrayx wrote:
Thank you for your love ♥
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DavidMolko wrote:
I still can't believe they have so few listeners on this site. [6] u.u
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pisutachio, diiira, kinzochan and 3 other people added GLAY to their libraries. yesterday evening
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hide_ache tagged GLAY with ‘visual kei’. Wednesday morning
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harukamint, Pomaranzca, chankana and 13 other people added GLAY to their libraries. Tuesday morning
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thevulpix666 tagged GLAY with rock, pop and pop rock. last month
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