Back-On

Back-On

Infobox musical artist
Name = Back-On
Origin =
Genre = Post-grunge back-on.com, [http://www.back-on.com/profile.html#prof] Retrieved on April 24, 2007] Alternative metal back-on.com, [http://www.back-on.com/profile.html#prof] Retrieved on April 24, 2007] Rap-metal back-on.com, [http://www.back-on.com/profile.html#prof] Retrieved on April 24, 2007] Rap Rock back-on.com, [http://www.back-on.com/profile.html#prof] Retrieved on April 24, 2007]
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = cutting edge Avex Trax
URL = [http://www.back-on.com Official Website]
Current_members = Kenji03 (Vocals, Emcee, Guitar) Teeda (Emcee) Shu (Guitar) Gori (Bass Guitar) Icchan (Drums)
Past_members = Macchin (Drums)

Back-On is a five man Japanese rock band from Tokyo, Japan. They are recognized for creating anime opening themes such as the Air Gear opening theme, "Chain"; Murder Princess opening theme ""Hikari Sasuhou (fk Metal ver.)" and Eyeshield 21's "BLAZE LINE". etc, although they have also written ending themes for both anime and TV shows.

These include "flower" and "a day dreaming..." for Eyeshield 21, and "Butterfly" for the late-night TV drama "Shinjuku Swan" and more recently "Sands of time" for the mobile robot TV drama Keitai Sousakan 7.

They have just formed a new band called BAReeeeeeeeeeN with the 4-man band GReeeeN, produced by JIN (so 10 people = 10 e's) and their debut single Ashiato is due out on October 1st 2008. The song is currently #1 in the USEN and chaka-uta digital download charts.

Band History

Kenji03 and Gori have been friends since childhood, having attended the same school in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, back-on.com, [http://www.back-on.com/profile.html#prof] Retrieved on April 24, 2007] In their 6th year in school, they realized that they wanted to start a band, though in the beginning they did it all separately.www.jmusiceuropa.com, [http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist.php?id=634] Retrieved on April 24, 2007]

In high school, Kenji03 met Teeda while GORI met SHU. They each started out in separate bands, but they naturally began turning toward each other to form their own band.www.jmusiceuropa.com, [http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist.php?id=634] Retrieved on April 24, 2007] At this time KENJI03 met his brother's friend, Macchin, who became the band's drummerwww.jmusiceuropa.com, [http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist.php?id=634] Retrieved on April 24, 2007] and rounded out the quintet.

They appeared at Anime Matsuri in April 28, 2007 in Houston, Texas, for the first time outside of Japan.

They also appeared at Vancouver's Anime Evolution in August 2007 and Anime USA in Arlington Virginia in November 2007.

They were also the guest judges for Anime Idol 2007 at Anime Evolution.

Band members

Current

*Kenji03 - Vocals, Emcee, Guitar
*Teeda - Emcee
*Gori - Bass Guitar
*Shu - Lead Guitar
*Icchan - Drums

Former

Macchin - Drums

Discography

ingles

ongs used in Media

Air Gear Opening Theme: "Chain"

Murder Princess Opening Theme: "(ヒカリサスホウ Hikari Sasuhou) FK Metal ver."

Eyeshield 21 4th Opening Theme: "BLAZE LINE..."

Eyeshield 21 5th Closing Theme: "A day dreaming..."

Eyeshield 21 6th Closing Theme: "flower"

Tokyo Mayokara 1st Theme: "Drive"

Tokyo Mayokara 2nd Theme: "Colors"

Shinjuku Swan Ending Theme: "Butterfly"

Keitai Sousakan 7 Ending Theme: "Sands of Time"

Videography

PV

: Gaku-Ten: Flydom: NutsTribe: 鼓動 (Kodou): Chain: New World: A Day Dreaming...: BLAZE LINE: flower: Butterfly: Sands of Time

References

External links

* [http://www.back-on.com Back-On official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/backonjapan Back-On's (official) Myspace]
* [http://sound-ex.webs.com SOUND EX: Back-On (official) Street Team]
* [http://www.myspace.com/backon_soundex SOUND-EX: Back-On (official) Street Team Myspace]
* [http://www.backon-online.com Back-On Online - Back-On Fansite]
* [http://www.jmusicamerica.com/us/database-artist.php?id=634 Back-On artist file on JaME]
* [http://www.jmusicamerica.com/us/article.php?id=2235 Back-On interview at JaME]


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