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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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  • Ash_to_Ash

    Ok, didn't expect another japan tour. Sigh.

    yesterday evening

  • Jondesu

    New look is avaliable. Vote for it.

    yesterday afternoon

  • Wonrei

    stop shitting lives luna sea

    yesterday afternoon

  • Ash_to_Ash

    I would much rather prefer a world tour, but anything is awesome news.

    Sunday evening

  • Wonrei

    Yes, Maria is really good, I've been waiting something like a year to listen to a studio version

    Friday morning

  • Pretsy

    @jeff071: new single most probably, considering the fact that they haven't released "Maria"-song (no, not "Virgin Mary" - the new one) off their recent lives as a single yet...

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Wonrei

    new album plis

    Wednesday morning

  • jeff071

    20 years since IMAGE today. There is a new countdown timer on their website. Betting money it's for their new album or the first single from it.

    Tuesday morning
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LUNASEAOFFICIAL: LUNA SEA LIVE 2012-2013 "The End of the Dream" 開催決定!! [Facebook]…

28 May 2012 | from twitter.com/LUNASEAOFFICIAL

LUNASEAOFFICIAL: LUNA SEA LIVE 2012-2013 "The End of the Dream" 開催決定!! http://t.co/oiRk9H9l

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