L'Arc~en~Ciel
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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 tetsuya, 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.
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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MajinStylee wrote:
It took me a while to warm up to shade of season and wild flower, but I love them both now. Bye Bye is still my absolute favorite off the album. I'm loving the P'UNK album too. It's blasting from my boombox next to me right now xDD
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Sonata89 wrote:
fantastic new album!!!!
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Kuu-chan wrote:
shade of the season is the highlight of the new songs <3
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TarantulaEyes wrote:
Well, it's not too different from 松下優也's debut album in regards to total lack of new songs. It can still be great anyway!
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Larc_en_Ciel wrote:
3... new... songs...
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anseb wrote:
despite more than half of the album being singles, BUTTERFLY is love (L) [3]
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brutallin wrote:
still can't decide what is worse XXX, chase or drink it down? Really not what I expected.
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lena_kaulitz wrote:
It's so sad they think the whole world is Asia, Europe and USA.
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fikomon wrote:
chile </3
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Riuki-tyan wrote:
SEVENTH HEAVEN ♥
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PedroAsak wrote:
we were forgotten again, the page was updated and the and more was Yokohama and Osaka, now that's a sad joke D:
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anggakrkic wrote:
wild flower ♥
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hishide wrote:
Saying that Bye Bye is "beautiful" barely scratches the surface.
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Noodle-CAT wrote:
despite more than half of the album being singles, BUTTERFLY is love (L) (2)
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anseb wrote:
Everyone always forgets about South America. [7] T_T
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DrakkDark wrote:
Everyone always forgets about South America. [6]
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saidbousak wrote:
shade of season <3
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Sai-7 wrote:
Everyone always forgets about South America. [5]
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MajinStylee wrote:
I gotta resist the temptation to get download the album while my copy is getting shipped here xD I'm so hyped to listen to Bye Bye >__< Which is my favorite L'Arc song of all time
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Gacktdam wrote:
Shade of season is really beautiful.
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20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012 in New York
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Apr
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20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012
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20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012
Le Zénith, Paris, France
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