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Kanagawa, Japan (1989 – 2000, 2010 – present)

LUNA SEA are a band formed in Kanagawa, Japan in 1989. The band was founded by bassist Jun “J” Onose and rhythm guitarist Kiyonobu “INORAN” Inoue when they were in high school, and was originally known as LUNACY. When the senior members graduated from school in 1989, LUNACY recruited lead guitarist and violinist Yasuhiro “SUGIZO” Sugihara, drummer 真矢 (SHINYA, born Shinya Yamada), and vocalist RYUICHI (Ryuichi Kawamura, then called “Rayla”), a lineup that has remained the same since then. Upon the release of their debut album LUNA SEA, the band changed their name from LUNACY to LUNA SEA.

LUNA SEA’s sound is firmly based in 80s with a versatile progressive approach to songwriting. With mixed elements of , , and some , they form hard, slow, or fast tunes, as well as ballads, all with a mysterious atmosphere. Their softer side, with violin playing, also proves equally as strong.

LUNA SEA, due to early use of makeup and costumes, and their widespread popularity, is considered one of the biggest influential bands in the movement. Throughout the mid 90s, they used significantly less makeup, and after a one-year break in 1998, they came back with a more style and toned down their onstage attire. When they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, they left a big influence on the Japanese rock scene.

LUNA SEA achieved its breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them to get a contract with MCA, and with the release of their second album IMAGE which recached #9 on the charts.

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