LUNA SEA are a rock band formed in Kanagawa, Japan in 1989. The band was f… Read Full Bio ↴LUNA SEA are a rock band formed in Kanagawa, Japan in 1989. The band was founded by bassist Jun "J" Onose and rhythm guitarist Kiyonobu "INORAN" Inoue when they were in high school, and was originally known as LUNACY. When the senior members graduated from school in 1989, LUNACY recruited lead guitarist and violinist Yasuhiro "SUGIZO" Sugihara, drummer 真矢 (SHINYA, born Shinya Yamada), and vocalist RYUICHI (Ryuichi Kawamura, then called "Rayla"), a lineup that has remained the same since then. Upon the release of their debut album LUNA SEA, the band changed their name from LUNACY to LUNA SEA.
LUNA SEA's sound is firmly based in 80s hard rock with a versatile progressive approach to songwriting. With mixed elements of punk, metal, and some pop, they form hard, slow, or fast tunes, as well as ballads, all with a mysterious atmosphere. Their softer side, with violin playing, also proves equally as strong.
LUNA SEA, due to early use of makeup and costumes, and their widespread popularity, is considered one of the biggest influential bands in the visual kei movement. Throughout the mid 90s, they used significantly less makeup, and after a one-year break in 1998, they came back with a more progressive rock style and toned down their onstage attire. When they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, they left a big influence on the Japanese rock scene.
LUNA SEA achieved its breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them to get a contract with MCA, and with the release of their second album IMAGE which recached #9 on the charts. After moving to Universal Music Group in 1998 the band released their best-selling album, SHINE, with an estimated 902,310 copies sold in one year in Japan alone, although this is less than their compilation album SINGLES which managed to sell over one million in Japan. Throughout their career, LUNA SEA released seven studio albums, one live album, seven VHS/DVD releases, and fourteen singles, and sold over eight million records in Japan alone.
On August 25, 2010, the day of a full moon, it was announced that they would hold an urgent press conference on August 31 in Hong Kong, where they previously announced the end of their activities in 2000. During the press conference, the band confirmed a reunion and announced their first tour in ten years, new songs, and added that there will be even more news with time. The world tour, named LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT -to the New Moon- began on November 27 in Germany, and continued with performances in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and ended on December 31 in Japan, the last of a two-day performance in Kobe.
In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occured March 11, LUNA SEA announced that they would release their first new song in 10 years. "Promise" was released on April 9 exclusively on Amazon websites as a digital download, with all proceeds donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the victims. Their December 4, 2010 concert in Los Angeles was filmed in 3D, and it was released as a live album and video. Both titled LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES, the album was released on June 1, while the video was shown in theaters nationwide in Japan on June 4. The band streamed a live press conference, at the movie's premier at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, through Ustream.tv on May 29. There, they announced a charity concert titled LUNA SEA For JAPAN A Promise to The Brave at the 30,000 seat Saitama Super Arena on October 22. The concert will be broadcast life on WOWOW, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Japanese Red Cross for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Tickets for the show went on sale on August 14 and sold out in five minutes.
LUNA SEA's sound is firmly based in 80s hard rock with a versatile progressive approach to songwriting. With mixed elements of punk, metal, and some pop, they form hard, slow, or fast tunes, as well as ballads, all with a mysterious atmosphere. Their softer side, with violin playing, also proves equally as strong.
LUNA SEA, due to early use of makeup and costumes, and their widespread popularity, is considered one of the biggest influential bands in the visual kei movement. Throughout the mid 90s, they used significantly less makeup, and after a one-year break in 1998, they came back with a more progressive rock style and toned down their onstage attire. When they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, they left a big influence on the Japanese rock scene.
LUNA SEA achieved its breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them to get a contract with MCA, and with the release of their second album IMAGE which recached #9 on the charts. After moving to Universal Music Group in 1998 the band released their best-selling album, SHINE, with an estimated 902,310 copies sold in one year in Japan alone, although this is less than their compilation album SINGLES which managed to sell over one million in Japan. Throughout their career, LUNA SEA released seven studio albums, one live album, seven VHS/DVD releases, and fourteen singles, and sold over eight million records in Japan alone.
On August 25, 2010, the day of a full moon, it was announced that they would hold an urgent press conference on August 31 in Hong Kong, where they previously announced the end of their activities in 2000. During the press conference, the band confirmed a reunion and announced their first tour in ten years, new songs, and added that there will be even more news with time. The world tour, named LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT -to the New Moon- began on November 27 in Germany, and continued with performances in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and ended on December 31 in Japan, the last of a two-day performance in Kobe.
In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occured March 11, LUNA SEA announced that they would release their first new song in 10 years. "Promise" was released on April 9 exclusively on Amazon websites as a digital download, with all proceeds donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the victims. Their December 4, 2010 concert in Los Angeles was filmed in 3D, and it was released as a live album and video. Both titled LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES, the album was released on June 1, while the video was shown in theaters nationwide in Japan on June 4. The band streamed a live press conference, at the movie's premier at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, through Ustream.tv on May 29. There, they announced a charity concert titled LUNA SEA For JAPAN A Promise to The Brave at the 30,000 seat Saitama Super Arena on October 22. The concert will be broadcast life on WOWOW, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Japanese Red Cross for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Tickets for the show went on sale on August 14 and sold out in five minutes.
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LUNA SEA Lyrics
ANOTHER 歩き続けてる 雨は 止みそうにない 真夜中 明日への祈り 長く続く道の上で 誰か 僕を見つけてよ 今すぐ 辿り着かない …
BELIEVE Kimi no egaku yume wo mitemitai Kimi ni egaku yume ni…
Dejavu 何処までも逃げ回ろうとしている コンクリートの透き間を 何所かに見た時間の中 逃げきれはしない 人間に怯え憎しみを重…
DESIRE Naze toki ha ochiteku naze koi ni ochiteku Ah kowaikurai ju…
END OF SORROW “I need you” 幾千の星に抱かれて ロマンを叫び続けて さびついた時は流れて 君は確かに震えていた Som…
FACE TO FACE sukoshi dake, jikan o modoshite futari-kiri uchû no naka de …
G. Oh please, help me God! Tsumetaku sukitooru hitomi no ki…
I for You ねぇ 本当は誰も ねぇ 愛せないと言われて 怖がりの キミと出逢い やっとその意味に気づいた 傷つく為 今二人 出逢…
IN FUTURE IRRITATED NIGHT Kono mune no takanari ga samete shima wa nu…
LOVELESS Loveless Rakuen ni kizamareta Ai no uta wa Kakikesareta …
MOTHER Atarashii jidaisae mienaimamade Nigotta sorani tsutsumarete …
Precious... 離ればなれになって気付いた事 上手く歌えない 今は 声を 枯らし 続け 頭の中に住み着いている声 二人誓い合った 始まり…
Providence 着飾る人の群れ 素顔を忘れた 時間というゼンマイが 世界を支配した I just want to say thi…
RA-SE-N dare mo shiranai boku no kokoro KIMI wa itta "tsubeta sugir…
ROSIER 輝く事さえ忘れた街は ネオンの洪水 夢遊病の群れ 腐った野望の吹き溜まり中 見上げた夜空を切り刻んでいたビル 夢のない …
SANDY TIME 乾いたすべて 気のふれた答え 閉ざされた声 温もり それは 人々が奏でる砂丘の世界 足跡が消える 記憶さえ砂の中に埋も…
SHADE 招かれた絶望 エナメルの夜に ガラスの心崩れ落ちて 残ったものは... 壊れた砂時計 悲しみを刻む 冷たく包み込む あな…
STORM Futo me wo samashita mayonaka no purachina no hikari No naka…
Time Has Come Sore wa haruka tooku totetsumonai tokida ki ga tooku naru Fu…
WISH I wish... I wish for... konna yoru ni ha I wish for...…