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Envy
Tetsuya Fukagawa of Envy, performing in Hong Kong, 2011
Tetsuya Fukagawa of Envy, performing in Hong Kong, 2011
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPost-hardcore,[1] hardcore punk,[2] screamo,[3] post-rock[4]
Years active1992–present
LabelsTemporary Residence Limited, Rock Action Records, Level Plane Records
MembersNobukata Kawai
Masahiro Tobita
Manabu Nakagawa
Dairoku Seki
Past membersTetsuya Fukagawa
Websitewww.envybandofficial.com

Envy is a Japanese post-hardcore band formed in Tokyo in 1992. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. Initially influential in the post-hardcore and screamo scenes, Envy soon began to employ elements of post-rock in their work as well.[5]

They have released 6 studio albums to date, as well as several EPs and splits, most notably with Jesu and American post-hardcore band Thursday.

Original member and vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa left Envy in 2016, and the remaining members of the band have yet to release information about a possible replacement for Fukagawa.

Members

  • Nobukata Kawai — guitar
  • Masahiro Tobita — guitar
  • Manabu Nakagawa — bass
  • Dairoku Seki — drums

Past members

  • Tetsuya Fukagawa — vocals, programming (1992–2016)[6]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Breathing And Dying In This Place CD (H.G. Fact) (1996)
  • Angel's Curse Whispered In The Edge Of Despair LP/CD (H.G. Fact) (1999)
  • The Eyes Of Single Eared Prophet CD (H.G. Fact) (2000)
  • Burning Out Memories 10" (Molaire Industries) (2000)
  • Abyssal EP/CD (Sonzai) (2007)

Splits

  • Split 7" with Sixpence (H.G. Fact) (1997)
  • Split 7" with Endeavor (H.G. Fact) (1997)
  • Split 7" with This Machine Kills (H.G. Fact) (2000)
  • Split CD with Iscariote (Waiting for an Angel/Sonzai/Level Plane; 10" released by Pure Pain Sugar/Code Of Ethics) (2002)
  • Split CD with Yaphet Kotto and This Machine Kills (Sonzai) (2003)
  • "Envy / Jesu" LP/CD (Daymare Recordings) (2008)
  • "Thursday / Envy" LP/CD (Temporary Residence Limited) (2008)

7"s

  • Eyes Of Final Proof (H.G. Fact) (2000)
  • Last Wish (H.G. Fact) (2001)

Singles

  • "As Serenity Calls Your Name" (Sonzai) (2011)

DVDs

  • Transfovista DVD (Sonzai) (2007)

Compilations

References

  1. ^ Baron, Zach (2006-10-18). "Envy: Insomniac Doze | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  2. ^ Envy - Insomniac Dose review by Pitchfork Media
  3. ^ Cohen, Ian (December 30, 2014). "The Year In Post-Hardcore: Has the New Wave Crested?". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 15, 2016. ...with the exception of Envy, Pianos Become the Teeth were the one screamo band it was OK to like. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ True, Chris. "Envy". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  5. ^ Punknews.org | Envy - Reissues
  6. ^ http://lambgoat.com/news/26437/Envy-vocalist-quits-band