Sukekiyo
Sukekiyo | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Firewall Div.[1] |
Associated acts | Dir en grey, Rentrer en Soi, 9Goats Black Out, Kannivalism |
Website |
sukekiyo-official |
Members |
Kyo Takumi Uta Yuchi Mika |
Sukekiyo (stylized as sukekiyo and also referred to in katakana form as スケキヨ) is a Japanese band formed in 2013 by Dir en grey vocalist Kyo. It is sometimes referred to as a supergroup as every member of the band is or has been in other well-known acts in the Japanese visual kei movement, although only Kyo is currently active in another band.
History
Sukekiyo was formed as a side project[2] by Kyo along with members of other Japanese rock bands. The name derives from Seishi Yokomizo's novel The Inugami Clan.[3] The band's activities are by periods as Kyo's main project Dir en grey is still his priority.[4] Since the band released their first album, they have had a handful of tours in Japan, and more recently, Europe.[5]
In November 2014, they announced a new mini-album called Vitium, which contained 8 new tracks[6] and released on February 4, 2015.[7] The limited edition came with a second disc that includes collaborations with other artists such as X Japan vocalist Toshi and actor Hiroshi Mikami.[8]
On June 21, 2017, Sukekiyo released their second full-length studio album, Adoratio.[9] They covered "Gerbera" for the November 22 Mucc tribute album Tribute of Mucc -En-.[10]
Members
- Kyo (京): vocals, programming (Dir en grey)
- Takumi (匠): guitar, piano (formerly of Rentrer en Soi, Dir en grey's support member)
- Uta: guitar (formerly of 9Goats Black Out)
- Yuchi (裕地): bass (formerly of Kannivalism, Wing Works[11])
- Mika (未架): drums (formerly of Rentrer en Soi, Forbidden Days Rhapsody[12])
Discography
- Albums
- EPs
- Vitium (2015)
- Singles
- "The Daemon's Cutlery" (2014)[15]
- "2014 live: 'wakare wo oshimu furi wa anata no tame'" (2014)
- "Mimi Zozo" (2015)
- "Anima" (2016)
Videoclip
Their first video for the song "Aftermath" was released on January 1, 2014 through iTunes.[16] which appears on their first album Immortalis. A second video for the song "In All Weathers"[17] was released on the bonus Blu-ray Disc along with "Aftermath".
References
- ↑ http://www.free-will.co.jp/
- ↑ "sukekiyo official web site". sukekiyo-official.jp.
- ↑ http://natalie.mu/music/pp/sukekiyo
- ↑ "INFORMATION - DIR EN GREY OFFICIAL SITE". INFORMATION - DIR EN GREY OFFICIAL SITE.
- ↑ "SCHEDULE - DIR EN GREY OFFICIAL SITE". SCHEDULE - DIR EN GREY OFFICIAL SITE.
- ↑ "CDJapan : sukekiyo: 1st Mini-Album "Vitium" out on Feb 4!". CDJapan.
- ↑ "sukekiyo official web site". sukekiyo-official.jp.
- ↑ "Sukekiyo's solo tour. Tokyo Hall show added! Preview of collaboration with X JAPAN's Toshi, and Hiroshi Mikami". barks.jp. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=252956
- ↑ "Tribute Of MUCC -en-". CDJapan. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ↑ "YUCHI OFFICIAL BLOG 「discharge!」Powered by Ameba". ameblo.jp.
- ↑ jpopasia. "Forbidden Days Rhapsody". JpopAsia.
- ↑ "sukekiyo official web site". sukekiyo-official.jp.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Immortalis by sukekiyo". iTunes.
- ↑ "the daemon's cutlery (Single)". senscritique.com.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music Videos - aftermath by sukekiyo". iTunes.
- ↑ YouTube. youtube.com.