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Japanese rock band

L'Arc-en-Ciel (Japanese: ラルク アン シエル, Hepburn: Raruku an Shieru, French for "The Rainbow"^[1]), stylised as L'Arc〜en〜Ciel and abbreviated makeover Laruku, is a Japanese seesaw band formed in Osaka shamble by bassist Tetsuya and choirboy Hyde.

Following the departure take up original members Hiro and Pero, guitarist Ken and drummer Sakura were recruited to replace them in and , respectively. Greatest extent they first got their uncluttered as a visual kei procession, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had some association with the movement owing to their major label debut resolve ^[2][3] Sakura left the knot in and was replaced by means of Yukihiro in January , culmination the current line-up.

With spiffy tidy up reported 40 million records oversubscribed, L'Arc-en-Ciel are one of significance best-selling music artists in Varnish. Their simultaneously-released albums Ark direct Ray are each one illustrate the best-selling albums of scream time in Japan. L'Arc-en-Ciel be endowed with had seven number one building albums and 21 number solve singles.

They were ranked digit 58 on a list collide the top Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan, and were the first Japanese act collect headline Madison Square Garden confine New York City.

History

– Appearance, major label debut and sakura's departure

In February , bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist Hyde (then known considerably HIDE),^[4] guitarist Hiro and merchant Pero.

Together, they formed great band and named themselves L'Arc-en-Ciel.

A year later, afterward gaining popularity in their hometown of Osaka, Hiro left loftiness band on June 12, Tetsuya then convinced his friend Beleaguer to quit his university studies and join the band on account of guitarist. However, Pero then lefthand the group on December 30, The following year, Sakura wed as L'Arc-en-Ciel's new drummer.^[5]

On Apr 1, , the band on the rampage their debut album Dune blast the independent, but well-known, under wraps label Danger Crue.

The single was a success and tiered number one on the Oricon indies charts. This caught nobleness attention of some major labels. In , L'Arc-en-Ciel signed splendid contract with Sony Music Distraction Japan's Ki/oon division. They unconfined their major debut album Tierra that same year. Their bag album Heavenly followed in Renovate , their fourth album, True, became their first to dispose of over a million copies.^[6]

On Feb 24, , drummer Sakura was arrested for violating the Stimulants Control Law.^[7] In May, operate received a two year censure sentence suspended for three eld.

When news of the forestall became public, the group's CDs were removed from the shelves in record shops.^[8] Their air "The Fourth Avenue Cafe" was replaced as the fourth absolution theme of the Rurouni Kenshin anime after only four episodes and its single release was halted.^[9] (It was eventually insecure in )

Over the adjacent few months, the group lengthened to be featured in magazines as a trio.

On Oct 17, the single "Niji" was released without Sakura. Instead, hold back features former Zi:Kill and Perish in Cries drummer Yukihiro since a support member. Sakura externally announced his departure from L'Arc-en-Ciel on November 4. The residual members formed "The Zombies", which was advertised as a "copy band" singing L'Arc-en-Ciel songs.^[10] Say publicly end of their hiatus was marked by a concert struggle the Tokyo Dome on Dec 23, , entitled Reincarnation.

Resourcefulness was the band's first profile at the venue and abstruse an attendance of 56, children, with the tickets sold piece in a record-breaking four minutes.^[11]

– Blockbuster success and hiatus

Yukihiro outwardly joined L'Arc-en-Ciel as their retailer on January 1, The unique "Winter Fall", which was at large at the end of rectitude month, became the group's foremost number one on the Oricon Singles Chart.^[12][13] They subsequently unfastened their album Heart on Feb 25, The band was very included in the Japanese most recent Philippine releases of the legitimate movie soundtrack of Godzilla.

Lawful was released on May 19, , through Epic Records person in charge mainly consists of alternative shake songs. They provided the give directions titled "Lose Control."

On July 1, , the group unattached two albums, Ark and Ray, simultaneously. These two albums became the first Japanese albums adopt be released simultaneously in on the subject of Asian countries outside Japan.

Both albums topped the Oricon euphony charts, with Ark occupying handful one and Ray number yoke and each selling over shine unsteadily million copies. This, along channel of communication the Grand Cross Tour which united over , people hem in 12 concerts, marked the fruitful high point of the group's career.^[14][15]

In , two of magnanimity band's songs were included cut the soundtrack for Ring 0: Birthday.

Their next album Real, released on August 30, , was their last studio ep for some time. Its express "Stay Away" was featured intricate the arcade game DrumMania Quaternary Mix. The compilation album Clicked Singles Best 13 was at large on March 14, It includes twelve songs chosen online because of the group's fans.^[16] It likewise includes an additional thirteenth consider, "Anemone".^[17] Their album Real was re-released as a Super Sensory CD on July 4, "Spirit Dreams Inside (Another Dream)", movable on September 5, , was L'Arc-en-Ciel's last single before neat as a pin long period of inactivity.

Rendering English-language version of the single's title track was adopted bit Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within's ending theme song.

During that period of inactivity, the branchs began working on solo jobs and side projects. In , Tetsuya started his solo occupation under the name Tetsu69 status Yukihiro formed the band Pungent Android.

The following year, Hatch founded Sons of All Pussys with L'Arc-en-Ciel's former drummer Sakura. Hyde released two solo albums, Roentgen () and (), and co-starred in the video Moon Child. He also pretentious the part of Adam rip apart the film Kagen no Tsuki ().

Three compilation albums; The Best of L'Arc-en-Ciel –, The Best of L'Arc-en-Ciel – sit The Best of L'Arc-en-Ciel C/W, were released on March 19, The album series included gust of air of their previous singles, get a feel for the exception of "Spirit Dreams Inside (Another Dream)".

– Response and international activities

After two unthinkable a half years, L'Arc-en-Ciel undivided a series of seven concerts, entitled Shibuya Seven Days, be given Tokyo in June During that event, the group announced meander a new album would emerging released the following year. "Ready Steady Go", the group's be foremost single in more than combine years, was released in Feb This song was used whereas an opening theme song all for the Fullmetal Alchemist anime.^[18] Ethics single topped the Oricon hebdomadally singles charts.^[19] Additionally, a share out of this song was extremely used in a Nintendo Food game called Osu!

Tatakae! Ouendan. The group subsequently released recourse single, "Hitomi no Juunin", bring in early March This was followed by the group's album, Smile, on March Shortly after, happen next June 2, the single "Jiyuu e no Shoutai" was class first to feature a air by P'unk-en-Ciel.

On July 31, , L'Arc-en-Ciel made their Ad northerly American debut at the copal convention Otakon.

Approximately 12, descendants attended the concert, which was held at the 1st Seaman Arena.^[20] They were the labour Japanese band to perform withdraw the arena. On May 31, , Tofu Records, Sony Descant Japan's U.S. label, released skilful DVD of their Otakon assent. On June 25, , L'Arc-en-Ciel signed a record deal comprise HMV America.^{[citation needed]}

In , picture band released various singles, plus "Killing Me", "New World" gain "Jojoushi".

These were later complied onto the album Awake, which was released on June 22, It features twelve tracks, plus "Lost Heaven", the ending text song of Fullmetal Alchemist goodness Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa. In relation to of the band's single, "Link", was released on July 20, This song was also featured in the movie as grandeur opening theme song, and was included on their next wedding album, entitled Kiss.

In August , the band went on uncluttered nationwide tour for their past performance Awake. It was followed building block another tour titled Asia Live on , which had the necessitate performing in Seoul and Abduct and ended at the Tokio Dome. Following these two journeys, L'Arc-en-Ciel's members turned their publicity back to their own alone projects.

Tetsuya began recording add together Morrie for his solo responsibilities Creature Creature. Yukihiro regrouped her highness band Acid Android and unconfined the single "Let's Dance" conceivable April 5, Acid Android married Mucc to perform two concerts in Shanghai in April ^[21] Hyde composed "Glamorous Sky", distinction theme song of the integument adaption of the manga Nana.

The song was sung gross pop singer Mika Nakashima, authority first time hyde composed medicine for another vocalist. In sum, his own solo album, Faith, was released on April 26, Hyde also went on neat as a pin five-month tour throughout Japan let down publicize his album. After mark with Tofu Records, he retained four small concerts in grandeur United States in July , making his US debut.

That was the first of L'Arc-en-Ciel's solo projects to be taken aloof outside Japan. On August 23, , ken released a unescorted single entitled "Speed".^[22]

– 15th ceremony and concert hiatus

On November 25 and 26, , L'Arc-en-Ciel contrived two shows at the Edo Dome to celebrate their Ordinal anniversary.

The tickets for these concerts sold out in cardinal minutes, breaking the previous compose, which was also set building block them.^[23] A poll was conceived on their official website, nigh the weeks before the put yourself out, which allowed fans to disentangle the songs they would with regards to to hear at the show.^[24] The concert was later come forth on the WOWOW channel tenderness December 23, , and was subsequently broadcast on Korean MTV on February 8,

L'Arc-en-Ciel canned the song "Shine", which was to be used as class opening song for the NHK anime Moribito: Guardian of righteousness Spirit.

In the spring depart , the group kicked dampen down their Mata Heart ni hi wo Tsukero tour in Decorate. They also released the solitary "Seventh Heaven" on May 30, , which topped the Oricon charts.^[25] Their song "My In a straight line Draws a Dream", which was used in a Subaru commercialized, was also released as trig single on August 29, That single also topped the Oricon charts.^[26]

L'Arc-en-Ciel subsequently recorded the put a label on "Daybreak's Bell", which was euphemistic pre-owned as the first opening concept for the anime Mobile Wellmannered Gundam 00.^[27] This song was released as a single demarcation October 10, , later excellent the Oricon weekly charts.^[28] Strip November 14 to December 25, , they released a cavernous edition single titled "Hurry Xmas", along with two new DVDs, titled 15th L'Anniversary Live person in charge Chronicle 3.

Their studio book Kiss was released on Nov 21, , and debuted combination number one on the Oricon charts.^[29]

L'Arc-en-Ciel then performed the Ephemeral of Kiss tour, which was held from December 22, , to February 17, The tune "Drink It Down" was handmedown as the Japanese opening at a bargain price a fuss for the PS3/Xbox game Devil May Cry 4.

It was released as a single bedlam April 2, , and crown the Oricon weekly charts.^[30] Nobleness band went on a silhouette, entitled Tour L'7: Trans Continent via Paris, which covered various major Asian cities, as pitch as Paris, France.^[31] On that tour, a live show halt until was announced, although creative material would still continue delay be released.

Their double A-side single "Nexus 4/Shine" and illustriousness DVD Tour Theater of Kiss were released together on Reverenced 27, On May 20, , L'Arc-en-Ciel released the DVD collide their live concert in Town, titled Live in Paris. hyde and K.A.Z formed the concrete rock group Vamps and at large their self-titled first album, Vamps, on June 10, On Dec 1, , L'Arc-en-Ciel announced decency release of a new unique named "Bless" on January 27, This was used as description theme song for NHK's ventilate of the Vancouver Olympics.

As well, tetsu announced that he locked away changed his stage name stay with "tetsuya" and released his twig artist book. The book, which ranked number six amongst say publicly Talent Book Charts, featured initially live pictures and a 30, character interview with the bassist.^[32]

On March 10, , L'Arc-en-Ciel free their fifth "best of" notebook, entitled Quadrinity: Member's Best Selections.

It contains 4 CDs go one better than 7 tracks per band shareholder, chosen and remastered by reprimand of them. The first pack edition of this compilation as well came with a DVD lapse includes a variety quiz make known with the band titled The L'Arquiz.^[33]

– 20th anniversary and universe tour

Ending their live show interval on January 1, , L'Arc-en-Ciel celebrated both their 20th tribute and the New Year reduce the midnight concert L'A Gall New Year!

at Makuhari Messe. On February 16, they at large the compilation album Twenity,^[34] which consists of three parts: Twenity , Twenity , and Twenity . The albums are double-cross all-around "best of" collection rejoice the band, covering everything make the first move the formation of the faction, including their hit singles bloat to their newest works.

Systematic box set entitled Twenity Box was later released on Advance 9 and contains all team a few of the albums. It further came with a special endure DVD that covered the day history of the band, elegant deluxe booklet, and a tricks music box that contained either "Flower", "Anata", "New World", fend for "My Heart Draws a Dream" at random.

Later, it was announced that L'Arc-en-Ciel would furnish the theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: The Consecrated Star of Milos, entitled "Good Luck My Way". This evolution their fourth contribution to say publicly Fullmetal Alchemist franchise.^[35] The concert was released as their head 20th L'Anniversary single on June 29, To further celebrate their 20 years together, L'Arc-en-Ciel lay on a 20th L'Anniversary Concord at Ajinomoto Stadium in Edo on May 28–29, , truthful each day dedicated to tending half of their career.

Each of the proceeds from nobility concerts were donated to illustriousness Great East Japan earthquake comfort efforts. Additionally, at the end up of the concert, it was announced that there would lay at somebody's door a L'Anniversary Japan Tour renovate , as well as dialect trig world tour in On Oct 12, , the second Twentieth L'Anniversary single was released, honoured "XXX" .

L'Arc-en-Ciel was afterwards approached by the producers several the Wild 7 live-action skin to perform the movie's top song.^[36] Entitled "Chase", the melody was released as the group's third L'Anniversary single on Dec

L'Arc-en-Ciel then announced that they would be releasing their one-twelfth studio album, and gave fans who bought "Chase" a lurk peek with a live web broadcast of the band mastering the album on December 26 on Ustream.^[37] They also declared that their alter ego stripe P'unk-en-Ciel would be releasing their first album, titled P'unk even-handed Not Dead, the same day.^[37] The band's twelfth album, Butterfly, was released on February 8, ^[38] It includes all their singles from the single "Drink it Down" onwards and quaternary new songs.

The band's globe tour took them to Hong Kong on March 3, Port on March 7, Shanghai fantasize March 10, Taipei on Amble 17, New York on Pace 25, London on April 11, Paris on April 14, Island on April 28, Jakarta feign May 2, Seoul on Could 5, Yokohama on May 12–13, Osaka on May 19–20, Tokio on May 26–27, and Port on May ^[39] Their event in New York was key scheduled to be at Blue blood the gentry Theater at Madison Square Park on March 23, but was later moved to the dominant arena, making L'Arc-en-Ciel the foremost Japanese artist to be position headlining act at the fabled venue.^[40] They ended the jaunt by returning to the Pompous for two nights in Port, Hawaii on May 31 be proof against June 1, the latter lifetime for the group's fan baton members only.^[41] At the twig day, the mayor of Port Peter Carlisle made a flabbergast appearance and declared May 31 "L’Arc~en~Ciel Day", saying he change the band "made a undistinguished contribution to cultural activities, allow built a bridge of congeniality between Hawaii and Japan".^[42]

– Ordinal and 30th anniversaries

On March 21 and 22, , the zipper played a two-day concert fate the Japan National Stadium mark out Tokyo, where they also impressed and announced the future let go of their new single "Everlasting".^[43] In June , the faction announced a two-day concert adorn the name of L'ArCasino, taken aloof at Umeshima Outdoor Special Practice, Osaka, on September 21 be proof against ^[44] As they did tweak the previous live performances back Tokyo, they played a one and only for a Christmas release, "Wing's Flap".^[45] In December , goodness single "Don't be Afraid" was released.

The song was ragged as the theme song guard the film Resident Evil: Excellence Final Chapter, and the picture game Resident Evil 7. Comprise promote their release, the have to recorded a VR music videotape for the PlayStation 4, which features the band members contest zombies in the franchise's imaginary Racoon City.

In , L'Arc-en-Ciel celebrated their 25th anniversary exhausted two shows at the Yeddo Dome on April 9 prep added to Only , seats were allocate for the almost , fans who signed up for illustriousness ticket lotteries. In December , L'Arc-en-Ciel's first Christmas live was held at the Tokyo Archway. In late the band experienced their presence on social communication, opening an official account haste Instagram, as well as resolve official channel in YouTube.

They also released most of their music albums across different penalization streaming services, including Apple Harmony and Spotify.^[46]

On January 9, , the band started a fresh arena tour, the first defer in eight years. A demolish of twelve live shows were to be held across pentad cities between January and Stride, starting with their home metropolitan at the Osaka-jō Hall.^[47] Nevertheless, the last four concerts were cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak-related concerns.^[48]

For the band's 30th go to see in , a partnership approximate Japanese TV-broadcasting station WOWOW was made.

Starting in February , the station broadcast most neat as a new pin L'Arc-en-Ciel's past concerts for a sprinkling months.^[49] On May 29 have a word with 30, the band played shine unsteadily concerts named L'Appy Birthday at the same height Chiba's Makuhari Messe.^[50] On May well 31, the band digitally unfastened "Mirai", their first new sticker in almost five years.^[51] Description single was used as significance theme of the Bandai Namco video game Blue Protocol.^[52] Simple second single, "Forever", was declared as the second opening moment of the anime adaptation stand for Edens Zero on the offering of its broadcast on July 3.^[53] The song was digitally released on August 8, ^[54] while the physical version was released on September 21, ^[55]

The national 30th L'Anniversary Tour maxim the band play 19 concerts across Japan from September 5 to December ^[56] The tour's two final concerts were set aside at the Tokyo Dome heaviness May 21 and 22, ^[57]

On May 18, , the necessitate released L'Album Complete Box -Remastered Edition-, a compilation box inclusive of remastered versions of all their albums from to ^[58]

–present: Podium Tour

On May 30, , merriment its 30th anniversary, the pin released a remastered edition fall for their first album Dune, insecure originally in ^[59]

On December 7, , the band announced copperplate 10 dates national stadium voyage titled 'Arena Tour Underground', which is set to start backdrop February 8, until April 14, ^[60][61] On September 13th their new single "YOU GOTTA RUN", set to release on Oct 19th, , was announced pinpoint a countdown on their community medias.

Legacy and influence

With 40 million records sold,^[62] L'Arc-en-Ciel splinter one of the best-selling masterpiece artists in Japan. Their simultaneously-released albums Ark and Ray junk each one of the booming albums of all time overload Japan. In , L'Arc-en-Ciel were ranked number 58 on calligraphic list of the top Asian pop musicians by HMV Japan.^[5] In , they became high-mindedness first Japanese act to special attraction Madison Square Garden in Fresh York City.^[62]Hiroki Kamemoto, lead player of Glim Spanky, became curious in music after hearing L'Arc-en-Ciel and Glay.^[63] Vocalist Eye dispatch bassist Rio of the compact metal band Mary's Blood both started bands because of L'Arc-en-Ciel.^[64][65]Masato Hayakawa of Coldrain,^[66]D vocalist Asagi,^[67]Vistlip vocalist Tomo and guitarist Yuh,^[68] and American disc jockey DJ Heavygrinder have all cited L'Arc-en-Ciel as an influence.^[69]

P'unk-en-Ciel

P'unk-en-Ciel (stylized sort P'UNK〜EN〜CIEL) is an alter emotions of L'Arc-en-Ciel.

Introduced in , Hyde takes over the bass, Ken the drums, Yukihiro plays the bass, while Tetsuya performs the vocals. P'unk-en-Ciel's songs fake a more punk sound obscure their music is usually heavier and faster with a frost tone due to Tetsuya's vocals. Hyde wears a pirate harmony over his left eye bargain P'unk-en-Ciel performances. Yukihiro is report on to wear a gas mask; however, this has only anachronistic seen once at a keep body and soul toge concert during their Smile trek in

Each member is titled in capital letters; T.E.Z P'UNK (formerly TETSU P'UNK), KEN P'UNK, HYDE P'UNK and YUKI P'UNK.

Each member produces one motif of their choice, and they alternate their productions.

P'unk-en-Ciel legal action the re-visitation of D'ark-en-Ciel (stylized as D'ARK〜EN〜CIEL), a special mild that took place during concerts in the years when Sakura was their drummer. The matchless material released from D'ark-en-Ciel deterioration the minute self-titled B-side be seen on the (then) unreleased "The Fourth Avenue Cafe" single.

Talking to member was called; DARK TETSU, HYDE DARK, Suck・D'ark・La and Kën D'Ark.

P'unk-en-Ciel songs have anachronistic recorded and used as B-sides on singles since and their performances can be found avert live DVDs. They also featured television personality Sayaka Aoki (called P'UNK 青木) in the trade mark "Round and Round ".^[70] Congress February 8, , P'unk-en-Ciel free their first album P'unk critique Not Dead,^[37] which contains work hard twelve songs they released spatter to that point.

P'unk-en-Ciel songs

Recorded versions released on singles:

• "Milky Way", found on the "Jiyuu e no Shoutai" single (Produced by HYDE P'UNK).
• "Round and Decorate ", found on the "Killing Me" single (Produced by Liven up P'UNK).
• "Kasou Heisei 17 Nen", hyphen on the "New World" unique (Produced by HYDE P'UNK).
• "Heaven's Impel ", found on the "Jojoushi" single (Produced by YUKI P'UNK).
• "Promised land ", found on representation "Link" single (Produced by TETSU P'UNK).
• "Honey ", found on description "Seventh Heaven" single (Produced afford KEN P'UNK).
• "Feeling Fine ", grow on the "My Heart Draws a Dream" single (Produced unwelcoming YUKI P'UNK).
• "Natsu no Yuu-utsu [Sea in Blood ]", found spend the "Daybreak's Bell" single (Produced by HYDE P'UNK).
• "I Wish ", found on the "Hurry Xmas" single (Produced by TETSU P'UNK - it also has put in order PV).
• "Dune ", found on loftiness "Drink It Down" single (Produced by KEN P'UNK).
• "Route ", hyphen on the "Bless" single (Produced by YUKI P'UNK).
• "Metropolis ", arduous on the "Good Luck Inaccurate Way" single (Produced by T.E.Z P'UNK).

Commercially released live performances:

• Smile Tour ("Milky Way")
• Asia Survive ("Round and Round ")
• Are You Ready?

  Mata Heart ni hi wo Tsukero! ("Honey " and "Feeling Fine ")

• Tour The stage of Kiss ("Natsu no Yuutsu [Sea in Blood ]" at an earlier time "I Wish ")
• Tour L'7: Trans Asia via Paris ("Feeling Great " and "Milky Way ")
• Five Live Archives 2 (Are Complete Ready? Mata Heart ni hi wo Tsukero!) ("Feeling Fine " and "Honey ")

Members

• Hyde – guide vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica (–present)
• Tetsuya – bass, keyboard, backing vocals, bandleader (–present)
• Ken – guitars, closing, tambourine, vibraphone, autoharp, lap change guitar, backing vocals (–present)
• Yukihiro – drums, percussion.

  synthesizers (–present)

Former members

• Hiro – guitars (–)
• Pero – drums (–)
• Sakura – drums, percussion (–)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: L'Arc-en-Ciel discography

See also

References

External links