Aldious

Aldious
Origin Osaka, Japan
Genres
Years active 2008–present
Labels
  • Bright Star / Spinning
  • Radiant A / VAA
  • JPU
Website aldious.net
Members Yoshi
Toki
Sawa
Re:NO
Marina
Past members Ruki
Kaze
Rami
Aruto

Aldious (Japanese: アルディアス, Hepburn: Arudiasu) is a Japanese all-female power metal band from Osaka, formed in 2008 by guitarist Yoshi and vocalist Rami. After a few member changes, they released their debut EP Dear Slave the following year and soon after formed their own record label, Bright Star Records. Their first album Deep Exceed (2010) reached the top 15 on the Oricon chart, as did their second Determination (2011). However, founding member Rami announced she was leaving the group in June 2012 for health reasons and new vocalist Re:NO joined Aldious just one month later. They produced their third album District Zero in 2013 and it became their highest-charting release to date, reaching number 7. Their fourth album Dazed and Delight (2014) peaked at number 20, and their fifth Radiant A was released in Japan in December 2015 and later became their first album released in Europe in 2017. Aldious have been labelled pioneers of the "Girls Metal Band Boom" that began in Japan in the 2010s.[6][7]

History

Guitarist Yoshi and vocalist Rami formed Aldious in Osaka in June 2008.[3] The name Aldious was created by Rami shortening the phrase "Ultimate Melodious."[8] In November they took part in the compilation album Red Hot Burning Hell Vol.16,[9] soon after which guitarist Ruki and bassist Sawa left. In January 2009, Toki and Kaze joined as guitarist and bassist respectively, later the band released their debut four-track EP Dear Slave on November 7.[9] Kaze left in December, and drummer Aruto joined in January 2010. March saw the return of Sawa on bass and around this time Aldious formed their own record label, Bright Star Records.[9] Their first single "Defended Desire", released July 7, reached the number 4 position on Oricon's Indies chart and number 49 on its regular chart.[9][10] In April, Bright Star became a sublabel of Spinning and the band released their debut album Deep Exceed on October 13, 2010.[3] It reached number 15 on the charts.[11]

Determination, the band's second album, was released on October 12, 2011 and reached number 13.[11][12] The song "Spirit Black" was used as the ending theme song of the Fuji TV show Shimura Ken (志村軒). The album's single, "Mermaid", was previously released on April 6 and earned the number 20 position.[10] On June 29, 2012, it was announced that vocalist and co-founder Rami would withdraw from the group due to health concerns.[13] Only a month later, on August 3, Re:NO (formerly of the pop duo Suitei Shoujo) was announced as Aldious' new singer.[14] This line-up's first release was the single "White Crow" on November 14, which reached number 19 and was co-produced by Akihito Kinoshita, guitarist and leader of the veteran heavy metal band Saber Tiger.[10][15][16] On May 15, 2013, Aldious released their third album District Zero, which became their first release to break the top-ten.[11][17] Its song "Scrash" became the ending theme song for the TBS TV show Ranking Kingdom (ランク王国) from June to July. It was reported that for the album the band intentionally toned down their appearance and aimed for a "pure metal sound", so as to be recognized for their musicianship rather than being an all-female band.[18]

Their fourth single and first double A-side, "Dominator / I Don't Like Me", was released on October 9 and is the group's highest charting, having reached number 12. Their next single, "Other World", peaked at number 22 and their fourth album, Dazed and Delight released on June 18, 2014, has been their lowest charting, only reaching the 20 position.[10][11] In September 2014, Aruto announced she was leaving Aldious and music entirely due to her upcoming marriage, which would see her moving far from Tokyo, where the band is based. She stayed with the group until the end of November 2014.[19] Aldious announced their new drummer Marina, step-daughter of American drummer Terry Bozzio,[20] on April 19, 2015. They also left their parent record label Spinning at their own request.[21]

Aldious released the triple A-side single "Die for You / Dearly / Believe Myself" on July 8, 2015. The band released their fifth album Radiant A on December 2. It is their first on the VAA (Village Again Association) label, under their own sublabel that shares the Radiant A name, and their first featuring new drummer Marina, with a limited "Marina Edition" of the album available exclusively through HMV Group and Loppi.[22] A second triple single, "Female Warrior / Nostalgic / Fragile", was released on October 26, 2016. Throughout the year the band played at several major festivals and concerts such as Summer Sonic,[23] Loud Park,[23] Visual Japan Summit,[24] and hide Birthday Party.[25] Radiant A became Aldious' first album released overseas when it was published in Europe by JPU Records on March 17, 2017 with two additional live tracks.[26]

The group released their sixth album, Unlimited Diffusion, on May 10, 2017.[27] It marks the first time each of the five members contributed songs and like their previous album, it was produced by Shinichi Kobayashi of Zigoku Quartet.[28] Their second EP, We Are, followed later that year on November 29.[29] The EP begins with fans chanting "We are Aldious!" during a concert in Kōchi Prefecture which was recorded by Re:NO on an iPhone.[30]

Band members

Current members
  • Yoshi — guitars (2008–present)
  • Toki (トキ) — guitars (2009–present)
  • Sawa (サワ) — bass (2008, 2010–present)
  • Re:NO — vocals (2012–present)
  • Marina — drums (2015–present)
Former members
  • Hime Ruki (髏姫-RUKI-, lit. Princess Ruki) — guitars (2008)
  • Kaze (風-Kaze-) — bass (2009)
  • Rami — vocals (2008–2012)
  • Aruto — drums (2010–2014)
Timeline

Discography

Albums
Year Album details Oricon[31] Billboard Japan
2010 Deep Exceed
  • Released: October 13, 2010
  • Label: Bright Star Records / Spinning
 15 —
2011 Determination
  • Released: October 12, 2011
  • Label: Bright Star Records / Spinning
 13 —
2013 District Zero
  • Released: May 15, 2013
  • Label: Bright Star Records / Spinning
 7 —
2014 Dazed and Delight
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label: Bright Star Records / Spinning
 20 —
2015 Radiant A
  • Released: December 2, 2015
  • Label: Radiant A / Village Again Association
 16 19[32]
2017 Unlimited Diffusion
  • Released: May 10, 2017
  • Label: Radiant A / Village Again Association
 13 18[33]
EPs
Year EP details Oricon[31] Billboard Japan
2009 Dear Slave — —
2017 We Are
  • Released: November 29, 2017
  • Label: Radiant A / Village Again Association
 11 15[34]
2018 All Brose
  • Released: November 21, 2018
  • Label: Radiant A / Village Again Association
 — —
Singles
Year Title Oricon[35] Billboard Japan
2010 "Defended Desire"
  • Released: July 7, 2010
 49 —
2011 "Mermaid"
  • Released: April 6, 2011
 20 —
2012 "White Crow"
  • Released: November 14, 2012
 19 —
2013 "Dominator / I Don't Like Me"
  • Released: October 9, 2013
 12 —
2014 "Other World"
  • Released: May 14, 2014
 22 —
2015 "Die for You / Dearly / Believe Myself"
  • Released: July 8, 2015
 14 20[36]
2016 "Female Warrior / Nostalgic (ノスタルジック) / Fragile"
  • Released: October 26, 2016
 42 —
Compilation appearances
Year Song Album
2008 "Ultimate Melodious" Red Hot Burning Hell Vol. 16
  • Released: November 15, 2008
"Shion" (紫苑)
DVDs
Year Title Oricon[37]
2012 Determination Tour 2011 -Live at Shibuya O-East-
  • Released: May 16, 2012
 6
2014 District Zero Tour ~Live at Shibuya O-East~
  • Released: February 12, 2014
 6
2015 Live Tour 2014 "Dazed and Delight" ~Live at Club Citta'~
  • Released: February 11, 2015
 8
2016 Radiant A Live at O-East
  • Released: October 12, 2016
 7
2017 Live Unlimited Diffusion
  • Released: October 11, 2017
 8
2018 Aldious Tour 2018 "We Are Live" at Liquid Room
  • Released:November 7, 2018
 —

References

  1. ↑ Ruchesko (April 15, 2017). "New Album from Aldious". JaME USA. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ Honda, Tadakatsu (July 7, 2017). "The 50 Greatest Japanese Metal Bands of All Time". Spinditty. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Ashcraft, Brian (June 2, 2011). "These Girls Will Rock Your Brains Out". Kotaku. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ Huskey, Daniel (November 4, 2016). "Watch As Japanese All-Girls Metal Band Aldious Epitomizes "The Female Warrior"". Nylon. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ DeGroot, Lauren (May 31, 2014). "J-Metal: The Women Ruling the Hard Rock Scene in Japan". Boxx Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  6. ↑ "アルディアス、Marina加入". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  7. ↑ "The DESTROSE Connection ~The Prologue~". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  8. ↑ "お待たせ！アゲ嬢メタラー 第2弾！". HMV Group (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Female metal band, ALDIOUS, release new PV". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Aldiousのシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Aldiousのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  12. ↑ "Aldious is Back with New Album this October!". jpopasia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  13. ↑ "Rami to Leave Aldious for Health Reasons". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  14. ↑ "Aldious with new Vocalist Re:NO!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  15. ↑ "Aldious Releasing Official Music Video for New Single "White Crow"". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  16. ↑ "アルディアス、新ボーカルにRe:NOを迎え3rdシングル発表". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  17. ↑ "アルディアス、「新旧隔たりなく、数多くのリスナーに納得してもらえる1作」". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  18. ↑ "Aldious: 'Work that will appeal equally to both old and new fans'". barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  19. ↑ "Aruto to Leave Aldious". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  20. ↑ "【ライブレポート】アルディアス、ニューアルバムのリリースを発表". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  21. ↑ "New Drummer Joins Aldious". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  22. ↑ "アルディアス 1年半ぶりアルバムにHMV/Loppi 限定盤が登場". HMV Group (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  23. 1 2 "アルディアス、＜LOUD PARK 16＞にも参戦". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  24. ↑ "VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Day 2: Part 1". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  25. ↑ "hide生誕祭にPATA、スプレビメンバーら集結＆「MLJ 2017」開催発表". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  26. ↑ "Aldious Release First Overseas Album". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  27. ↑ "アルディアス、5月にニューアルバム『Unlimited Diffusion』をリリース！". netallica.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  28. ↑ "Aldious「Unlimited Diffusion」インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  29. ↑ "Aldious、9曲入り新作「We Are」収録曲＆ジャケット解禁". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  30. ↑ "Aldious「We Are」Yoshi（G）＆トキ（G）インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  31. 1 2 Oricon. Aldiousのランキング
  32. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  33. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  34. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  35. ↑ Oricon. Aldiousのランキング
  36. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  37. ↑ Oricon. Aldiousのランキング
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