Luna Sea
From left to right: J, Shinya, Ryuichi, Inoran, Sugizo.
Background information
Origin	Kanagawa, Japan
Genre(s)	Rock
Years active	1989–2000
Label(s)	Extasy, Sweet Child, Universal
Website	www.lunasea.co.jp
Former members
Ryuichi Sugizo Inoran J Shinya

Luna Sea is a Japanese rock band. It was formed in 1989 by Ryuichi Kawamura, Yasuhiro "Sugizo" Sugihara, Shinobu "Inoran" Inoue, Jun "J" Onose and Shinya Yamada, a lineup that remained consistent until the band's breakup in 2000. Luna Sea recently announced that they will reunite for a concert in December 2007.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Extasy Records is a record label in Japan created in the late 1980s by Yoshiki Hayashi (Yoshiki), founder of the Visual Kei rock group X Japan, financed by the money earned from his mother selling the family business. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. ... Ryuichi Kawamura , born May 20, 1970) is a Japanese singer from Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture. ... Yasuhiro Sugihara was born on July 8, 1969 in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Shinobu Inoue aka Inoran (b. ... Jun Onose, or J, is the former bassist of the Japanese band Luna Sea. ... Shinya Yamada born January 13, 1970, Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan), simply known as Shinya ), is former member and drummer of Japanese visual rock band Luna Sea. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Ryuichi Kawamura , born May 20, 1970) is a Japanese singer from Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture. ... Yasuhiro Sugihara was born on July 8, 1969 in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Shinobu Inoue aka Inoran (b. ... Jun Onose, or J, is the former bassist of the Japanese band Luna Sea. ... Shinya Yamada born January 13, 1970, Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan), simply known as Shinya ), is former member and drummer of Japanese visual rock band Luna Sea. ...

History

Discovered by the late Hideto Matsumoto (then lead guitarist of X Japan), Luna Sea were signed by X Japan co-founder Yoshiki Hayashi to his independent label Extasy Records, on which they released their self-titled debut album in 1991.^[2] Seven more studio albums and several singles and VHS/DVD releases would follow throughout the 90s, along with the band gradually dropping its original visual kei aesthetics in favor of a more casual look. Hideto Matsumoto , December 13, 1964–May 2, 1998), was a popular Japanese musician. ... X Japan, or X which was their initial name, was a Japanese Visual kei band, the brainchild of Yoshiki (Yoshiki Hayashi). ... Yoshiki Hayashi , born November 20, 1965 in Tateyama, Japan) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and producer. ... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... Extasy Records is a record label in Japan created in the late 1980s by Yoshiki Hayashi (Yoshiki), founder of the Visual Kei rock group X Japan, financed by the money earned from his mother selling the family business. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS is a recording and playing standard for analog video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and launched... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Malice Mizer, an example of visual kei during the 1990s. ...

By 1995 the group's popularity had reached the point at which it would headline the Tokyo Dome, Japan's largest indoor live venue. Five years later, the stadium would also host the band's farewell concerts. Having already been on a year-long hiatus between releases of the albums Shine and Lunacy, Luna Sea decided to disband after two more performances on December 26 and 27, 2000. Look up headliner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Tokyo Dome Baseball at the Tokyo Dome The Tokyo Dome and the amusement park Tokyo Dome City Attractions. ...

Since then, the members have either pursued solo careers (like Ryuichi and J), new bands (like Inoran with Fake?) or collaborations with other musicians (such as the short-lived The Flare by Sugizo and Lazy Knack vocalist Yuna). Shinya mostly retired from the music industry after marrying Aya Ishiguro of the pop girl group Morning Musume. More recently, Inoran has left Fake? and reunited with Ryuichi to form Tourbillon in 2005, while Sugizo has joined the supergroup Skin in 2007, which also features pop/rock artists Gackt and Miyavi, as well as Yoshiki.^[3] FAKE? is a Japanese rock band. ... Aya Ishiguro (nickname: Ayappe, Japanese: 石黒彩, real name: Aya Yamada (山田亜弥)) is a singer, writer, TV personality and fashion designer in Japan (but is most famous for her participation in J-Pop group Morning Musume). ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... It has been suggested that Members of Morning Musume be merged into this article or section. ... In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe music groups composed of members who had already achieved fame or respect in other groups or as individual artists. ... Skin is a Visual Kei band, formed in 2007, in Los Angeles, California. ... Gackt Camui ) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and actor. ... Miyavi, born September 14, 1981 in Nishikujo, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Japan,[1] is a Japanese solo rock artist and former guitarist (under the name Miyabi )) for the visual kei indies band Dué le quartz, which disbanded in 2002. ...

On August 27, 2007 Luna Sea announced on its official website that the group will reunite for concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 24, 2007, titled "God Bless You ~One Night Dejavu~".^[1] is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Lineup

As with numerous other Japanese bands, the members of Luna Sea were usually credited with their given or stage name. Look up Appendix:Most popular given names by country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ...

• Ryuichi Kawamura (河村隆一, Kawamura Ryuichi^?) – Vocals
• Yasuhiro "Sugizo" Sugihara (杉原悠 Sugihara Yasuhiro) – Lead guitar and violin
• Shinobu "Inoran" Inoue (井上清信 Inoue Shinobu) – Rhythm guitar
• Jun "J" Onose (小野瀬潤 Onose Jun) – Bass
• Shinya Yamada (山田真矢 Yamada Shinya) – Drums

Discography

Albums

• Luna Sea (April 21, 1991)
• Image (May 21, 1992)
• Eden (April 21, 1993)
• Mother (October 26, 1994)
• Style (April 22, 1996)
• Shine (July 23, 1998)
• Lunacy (July 12, 2000)

Singles

• "Believe" (February 24, 1993)
• "In My Dream (With Shiver)" (July 21, 1993)
• "Rosier" (July 21, 1994)
• "True Blue" (September 21, 1994)
• "Mother" (February 22, 1995)
• "Desire" (November 13, 1995)
• "End of Sorrow" (March 25, 1996)
• "In Silence" (July 15, 1996)
• "Storm" (April 15, 1998)
• "Shine" (June 3, 1998)
• "I For You" (July 1, 1998)
• "Gravity" (March 29, 2000)
• "Tonight" (May 17, 2000)
• "Love Song" (November 8, 2000)

Compilations

• Singles (December 17, 1997)
• Never Sold Out (May 29, 1999)
• Period ~The Best Selection~ (December 23, 2000)
• Guitar Solo Instruments 1 & 2 (December 19, 2001)
• Piano Solo Instruments 1 - 4 (December 19, 2001)
• Another Side of "Singles II" (March 6, 2002)
• Slow (March 23, 2005)

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References

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Official website (Japanese)