Sukekiyo
Sukekiyo | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | Experimental rock[1] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Firewall Div.[2] |
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[3] by Kyo along with members of other Japanese rock bands. The name derives from Seishi Yokomizo's novel The Inugami Clan.[4] The band's activities are by periods as Kyo's main project Dir en grey is still his priority.[5] Since the band released their first album, they have had a handful of tours in Japan, and more recently, Europe.[6]
In November 2014, they announced a new mini-album called Vitium, which contained 8 new tracks[7] and released on February 4, 2015.[8] The limited edition came with a second disc that includes collaborations with other artists such as X Japan vocalist Toshi and actor Hiroshi Mikami.[9]
On June 21, 2017, Sukekiyo released their second full-length studio album, Adoratio.[10] They covered "Gerbera" for the November 22 Mucc tribute album Tribute of Mucc -En-.[11]
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[12])
- Mika (未架): drums (formerly of Rentrer en Soi, Forbidden Days Rhapsody[13])
Discography[]
- Albums
- EPs
- Vitium (2015)
- Singles
- "The Daemon's Cutlery" (2014)[16]
- "2014 live: 'wakare wo oshimu furi wa anata no tame'" (2014)
- "Mimi Zozo" (2015)
- "Anima" (2016)
- "KISSES" (2018)
Videoclip[]
Their first video for the song "Aftermath" was released on January 1, 2014 through iTunes.[17] which appears on their first album Immortalis. A second video for the song "In All Weathers"[18] was released on the bonus Blu-ray Disc along with "Aftermath".
References[]
- ^ "sukekiyo PERSUASIO 2015.2.28 sukekiyo 2015 live「The Unified Field」-VITIUM-". Mikiki. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ http://www.free-will.co.jp/
- ^ "sukekiyo official web site". sukekiyo-official.jp.
- ^ "Sukekiyo「IMMORTALIS」特集 京インタビュー - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー".
- ^ "INFORMATION - 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.
- ^ "Sukekiyo - ADORATIO User Opinions - sputnikmusic".
- ^ "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.
- 2013 establishments in Japan
- Japanese alternative rock groups
- Japanese progressive rock groups
- Musical groups established in 2013
- Musical quintets
- Supergroups (music)
- Visual kei musical groups
- Japanese experimental musical groups