Screw (band)
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Screw | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Alternative metal, metalcore, hard rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | PS Company, Indie PSC, CLJ Records, Tokuma Japan Communication |
| Members | Byou Kazuki Manabu Jin Rui |
| Past members | Yuuto |
| Website | www |
Screw is a Japanese visual kei rock band signed to Indie PSC after leaving their previous label, Speed-Disk. The band was formed by vocalist Byo and Yuuto, who had previously been a band together known as Joker before its disbandment.
Biography
2012: Biran, Going Major and XANADU Seventh Heaven Tour
In 2011, Screw released two new singles, which were later included on their fifth studio album, Biran, released on February 15, 2012.
The single "Deep Six" reached number 23 on the Oricon charts and number 1 on the Indies chart. The single "Brainstorm" reached number 30 on Oricon charts and number 1 on the Indies chart.
Their fifth studio album was released on February 15, 2012. It immediately reached number 3 on the Indies chart. Within its first week, the album reached number 42 on the Oricon chart.
SCREW have just announced that they are to go major with the release of their new single XANADU, set to come out on October 17th. The group will start a one-man tour, XANADU-Seventh Heaven...- on the same day at Shibuya O-WEST with a tour final date at Osaka MUSE on December 9th.[1]
Titled Teardrop, the single will be released on February 6th. There are currently no more details available, but more information is expected to be revealed closer to the single's release. SCREW have also announced a short one-man tour for 2013, titled SCREW 7th Anniversary Live NEVERENDING BREATH. The tour will start on April 13th at OSAKA MUSE and end on April 20th at SHIBUYA-AX, for a total of three dates.[2]
Members
- Byou (鋲) – lead vocals (2006–present)
- Kazuki (和己) – leader, lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
- Manabu (マナブ) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Rui (ルイ) – bass, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Jin (ジン) – drums, percussion, (2006–present)
- Former member
- Yuuto (ゆうと) – bass, backing vocals (2006–2009)
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Label | Type | Oricon major | Oricon indies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanairo no Reienka | July 12, 2006 | Speed Disk | Mini-album | ||
| Fusion of the Core | March 14, 2007 | Speed Disk | Album | ||
| Racial Mixture | April 8, 2009 | Indie PSC | Mini-album | ||
| X-Rays | September 16, 2009 | Indie PSC | Album | 72 | |
| Anaphyaxis | January 9, 2010 | Indie PSC | Album | 63 | 5 |
| Duality | November 17, 2010 | Indie PSC | Album | 57 | 5 |
| Biran | February 15, 2012 | Indie PSC | Album | 42 | 3 |
Singles
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Nejireta Shiso | June 21, 2006 | Speed Disk |
| Sakuran Scream | October 25, 2006 | Speed Disk |
| Heartless Screen | November 22, 2006 | Speed Disk |
| Finale of Screw | December 20, 2006 | Speed Disk |
| Venom | September 12, 2007 | Indie PSC |
| Virus | October 3, 2007 | Indie PSC |
| Raging Blood | February 27, 2008 | Indie PSC |
| Wailing Wall | August 13, 2008 | Indie PSC |
| Gather Roses | November 19, 2008 | Indie PSC |
| Cursed Hurricane | May 12, 2010 | Indie PSC |
| Ancient Rain | June 9, 2010 | Indie PSC |
| Deep Six | March 23, 2011 | Indie PSC |
| Brainstorm | September 21, 2011 | Indie PSC |
| Xanadu | October 17, 2012 | Tokuma Japan Communication |
| Teardrop | February 6, 2013 | Tokuma Japan Communication |
External links
References
- ^ "SCREW to go Major". JameWorld. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ^ "SCREW's New Single". JameWorld. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-10-27.