Back-On
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Back-On is a five man Japanese rock/nu metal 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.
The band are also doing the theme music for the upcoming PSP game (Japan-only release) sequel Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 which is due out on January 29th 2009.
Band History
Kenji03 and Gori have been friends since childhood, having attended the same school in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, [1] In their 6th year in school, they realized that they wanted to start a band, though in the beginning they did it all separately.[2]
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.[2]At this time KENJI03 met his brother's friend, Macchin, who became the band's drummer[2] 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
Former
Macchin - Drums
Discography
Singles
| Single | Cover | Title | Tracks | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chain | Chain Believer 鼓動 (Kodou) |
June 7, 2006 | |
| 2nd | BLAZE LINE/ A day dreaming... |
BLAZE LINE A day dreaming... EYES |
June 6, 2007 | |
| 3rd | Sands of time | Sands of time message for kidz fifty/50 |
May 21, 2008 |
Mini albums
| Album | Cover | Title | Tracks | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adachi Tribe EP | Intro feat .DJ TAKAKI OVER Dreamer FORWARD そのままで (Sono mama de) |
October 27, 2004 | |
| 2nd | ユラユラ Hero EP |
Flydom Nuts Tribe アルティメット足立 Over (Leave it Alone Mix) Soul Shout (Studio Live) |
July 13, 2005 (Out of Print) | |
| 3rd | ユラユラ Baby Rock |
Gaku-Ten Blow Flydom ~feel~ Nuts Tribe Lucky? So Many Tears |
October 19, 2005 | |
| 4th | ユラユラ New World |
New World Chain (Album Mix) RAIN ヒカリサスホウ (Hikari Sasuhou) DRIVE Make Some Noise |
November 22, 2006 | |
| 5th | ユラユラ Butterfly |
Butterfly Spark Drive (Shutokou Remix) |
September 19th 2007 | |
| 6th | File:Disc flower thumb.jpg | ユラユラ Flower |
Flower ZERO Colors |
September 19th 2007 |
Full Albums
| Single | Cover | Title | Tracks | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yes | Unknown (8 tracks plus bonus planned) | November 12, 2008 (?) |
Songs 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