Fanatic Crisis

Fanatic Crisis
Fanatic Crisis
Origin	Nagoya, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock; power pop; post-punk; gothic rock (early);
Years active	1992–2005
Labels	Noir (1994-1996); For Life (1997-2000); Stoic Stone (2000-2005)
Past members	Tsutomu Ishizuki; Kazuya; Shun; Ryuji; Tatsuya; Tohru

Fanatic Crisis (Japanese: ファナティック・クライシス, often stylized as FANATIC◇CRISIS, and simply called FtC by fans) was a Japanese rock band active from 1992–2005.^[1] They were called "the big four of visual kei bands" along with Malice Mizer, Shazna and La'cryma Christi during their prime.^[2] While they first got their start as a visual kei band, they distanced themselves from the movement after signing with Stoic Stone in 2000.

History

Formation

The band was formed in 1992 in Nagoya, as part of the Nagoya kei movement, among similar bands such as Kuroyume, Rouage, and Laputa. In 1993, Shun joined on guitar. In 1994, they self-released their first demo-tape Karma, with Tatsuya on drums. Tatsuya left after the release of their first independent album, Taiyou no Toriko, published by the label Noir, in 1995. In 1996, Tohru joined, after leaving the visual band Of-J, and joined on drums. That year, they released their second independent album, Mask. Afterwards, their lineup remained consistent until their subsequent breakup in 2005.

Major Debut

Their major label breakthrough came after signing with For Life Records, where they released two albums, One -one for all- and The Lost Innocent. One -one for all- was named one of the top albums from 1989-1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine Band Yarouze.^[3] In 2000, they switched to the Stoic Stone label (from which all subsequent albums were published) and released their sixth record, EAS. Five albums would follow before their last record, 2004's Marvelous+.

Disbandment and Post-Fanatic Crisis Work

In 2005, they played their final concert at Tokyo Bay NK Hall. Since their breakup, Ishizuki has been the most active in recording music as a solo artist.^[4] Kazuya joined with vocalist Aoi to form the band Bounty (currently on hiatus). Afterwards, Shun and Kazuya joined with Zero and Tsukasa (from D'espairs Ray) and Ricky (from Dasein) to form the group THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S.

Members

Tsutomu Ishizuki - vocals (1992-2005), drums (1992-1994, 1996-1997)
Ryuji - bass guitar (1992-2005)
Kazuya - lead guitar (1992-2005)
Shun - rhythm guitar (1994-2005)
Tatsuya - drums (1994-1996)
Tohru - drums (1997-2005)

Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums

Title	Release Date	Label	Format
Taiyō no Toriko (lit. Prisoner of the Sun)	04/28/1995	Noir	5" CD
Mask	01/07/1996	Noir
One (One for All)	03/04/1998	For Life
The Lost Innocent	02/24/1999	For Life
E.A.S.	09/13/2000	Stoic Stone
Pop	06/27/2001
Beautiful World	12/06/2001
5	07/10/2002
Neverland	07/02/2003
Marvelous+	07/28/2004

EPs

Title	Release Date	Label	Format
Marble	11/25/1996	Noir	5" CD
Eve	11/17/1999	Stoic Stone
Adam	12/16/1999	Stoic Stone

Compilations

Title	Release Date	Format	Label
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Single Collection 01	03/30/2005	5" CD	Stoic Stone
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Single Collection 02	03/30/2005
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: B-Side Collection	08/09/2006

Singles

Title	Release Date	Format	Label
Independent
Memories in White	11/25/1995	3" CD	Noir
Tsuki no Hana	07/05/1996
Rain	07/05/1996
Major
Super Soul	08/06/1997	3" CD	For Life
Sleeper	10/29/1997
One -You are the One-	01/28/1998
Rainy Merry-Go-Round	05/13/1998
Hi no Tori	07/01/1998
Maybe True	09/23/1998
Beauties -Beauty Eyes- / Jealousy	01/01/1999
7 [Seven]	04/14/1999
Kokoro ni Hana wo, Kokoro ni Toge wo	05/17/2000	5" CD	Stoic Stone
Behind	08/09/2000
Defect Lover Complex	08/09/2000
Life	10/25/2000
Hal [haru]	02/16/2001
Jet Hyp!	04/11/2001
Yuragi	05/30/2001
Downcode	10/03/2001
Sputnik -Tabibitotachi-	02/06/2002
Love Monster	04/11/2002
Dorakira	06/12/2002
Blue Rose	11/07/2002
Yume Jyanai Sekai.	01/16/2003
Moonlight	04/16/2003
Tsuki no Mahou	11/06/2003
Karasu	01/09/2004
Everlove	05/12/2004

Videography

Title	Release Date	Format	Label
Disappear'n	08/02/1995	VHS	Noir
P.E.R.S.O.N.A	08/14/1995
Kuroi Taiyou	08/18/1995
Truth	08/21/1995
Making of Truth Tour Final	Sep. 1995
Tsuki no Hana / Rain	N/A
Groovers File Mix	04/21/1997
Des[clip]tion-1	07/18/1998	VHS	For Life
Des[clip]tion-2	07/28/1998	VHS	For Life
Des[clip]tion-3	09/27/2000	DVD	Stoic Stone
EAS Syndrome Files	03/28/2001
Des[clip]tion-4	07/28/2001
Des[clip]tion-5	08/28/2002
Des[clip]tion-6	12/03/2003
Summer Tour 2004 Dear Marvelous+ in Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall	02/16/2005
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Des[clip]tion	05/11/2005
2005.5.14 Last Live at Tokyo Bay NK Hall	11/16/2005

Other

Title	Year	Format	Label	Comment
Karma	1994	Cassette	Noir	First demo
Disappear'n	1995	Cassette	Noir	Second demo
Sleepless Merry-Go-Round -1995 Original New Version-	1995	3" CD	Noir	Live Concert Gift
Eien no Kodomotachi -The Eternal Child-	1996	3" CD	Noir	Live Concert Gift
Andesu Sanmyaku no Taneuma / Kaze.	2001	Cassette	Speed House	Third demo (as Harinezumi vs. Dobu◇Nezumi)
You.	2002	5" CD	Stoic Stone	Fanclub Gift
Holy Song	2003	5" CD	Stoic Stone	Fanclub Gift

References

^ http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/ftc.html^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "【V系】ヴィジュアル系はもう「終わり」?「2012年のV系を振り返る」第3回(ゲスト:NoGoD 団長) -". CyberAgent. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "Top 44 Albums from 1989 - 1998". jame-world.com. 2004-05-09. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
^ http://www.ishizuki.jp

[1] ttp://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/ftc.html^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "【V系】ヴィジュアル系はもう「終わり」?「2012年のV系を振り返る」第3回(ゲスト:NoGoD 団長) -". CyberAgent. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[3] "Top 44 Albums from 1989 - 1998". jame-world.com. 2004-05-09. Retrieved 2015-02-19.

[4] ttp://www.ishizuki.jp

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