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Japan (1991 – present)

Formed in 1991, L’Arc～en～Ciel is one of the most popular rock bands from Japan. The band consists of vocalist hyde, leader and bassist tetsu, guitarist ken, and drummer yukihiro, who replaced drummer sakura in 1997. From their beginnings in Osaka, Japan, they previously included guitarist hiro and drummer pero. All four members are established composers which adds variety to their catalog of songs. Their music ranges from ballads, to hard rock, to light pop-rock tunes.

Their debut single Blurry Eyes released in 1994 was used as the opening theme for the animated TV show DNA². In late 1996, L’Arc～en～Ciel gained worldwide attention for the first time after the release of their fourth album, True. This album includes the single the Fourth Avenue Cafe, which was used as an ending theme for the popular animated TV show Rurouni Kenshin. However, drummer sakura was arrested for drug possession and consequently all L’Arc～en～Ciel merchandise was removed from store shelves. The release of their single the Fourth Avenue Cafe was canceled and the song was immediately removed from the TV series.

sakura left the band in 1997, and former die in cries drummer yukihiro replaced him for the REINCARNATION tour that year, subsequently serving as a support member for their first single after the incident, 虹 (Niji). Eventually, yukihiro officially joined the band and released the album HEART in 1998.

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1	READY STEADY GO full track	1,385
2	Driver's High full track	845
3	Blurry Eyes full track	673
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6	HONEY full track	531
7	STAY AWAY full track	495
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10	flower full track	437
11	SEVENTH HEAVEN full track	423
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14	NEO UNIVERSE full track	356
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lena_kaulitz wrote:
1 hour ago

on his radio show, tetsu said he's been composing and recording, let's cross our fingers for some l'arc~related news... ♥

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SNAKE_ADRIAN wrote:
yesterday evening

good band =D

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OjejQQ wrote:
yesterday evening

HURRY XMAS <3333

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rogerio_chan wrote:
Saturday evening

Ken parabens o Brazil te ama seja muito feliz

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PattyMcPat2666 wrote:
Saturday evening

Will we ever get a new album?!

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origen6 wrote:
Saturday morning

Mexico waits L'Arc~en~Ciel 3

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Sasahara07 wrote:
Friday afternoon

o melhor de todos!

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xclaimation wrote:
Friday morning

(starts scrobbling hurry xmas) XDXD

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lena_kaulitz wrote:
Thursday evening

Mexico waits L'Arc~en~Ciel [2]

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g0rike wrote:
Thursday evening

Mexico waits L'Arc~en~Ciel

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h0sty wrote:
Thursday morning

READY STEADY GO - Хит однозначно

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yukki21 wrote:
Wednesday evening

Happy late Birthday Yukki~

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PedroAsak wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

happy birthday to yukihiro =D, 41 years old \o/...

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rogerio_chan wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Olá YUkihiro parabens muitas felicidades seja muito feliz que vc possa tocar mais 200 anos no L'Arc~en~Ciel,pois sei que vc's ainda vão faze muita historia juntos Yuki o Brazil ta amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

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PedroAsak wrote:
Tuesday morning

55.000 people united to see nothing but one band in the legendary Tokyo Dome, that's enough but the set list in Japan are usually wider and with more 'rare' songs, so that's another motive.

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larukuxever wrote:
Monday evening

los amoooooooooo...........

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kikuiro wrote:
Monday evening

if glay can play shows in the states, l'arc can easily sell out venues to do it. i saw vamps at the regency ballroom in san francisco and it was sold out. i'd love to see them in a smaller venue here, i have no idea why anyone would want to go to an arena or tokyo dome to see a show...

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PedroAsak wrote:
Monday evening

it's about time for Hurry Xmas to rise again (I still have the print screen from last year when Hurry Xmas defeated RSG)

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Hammock_san wrote:
7 days ago

My wishes over their airspace !! \o\

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BellaSwan94 wrote:
7 days ago

LOOOOVE them!! (^ ^)

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