The band's original lineup was vocalist 宮脇渉 (Wataru Miyawaki), guitarist 酒井洋明 (Hiroaki Sakai), guitarist 須賀勇介 (Yusuke Suga), bassist 塩谷朋之 (Tomoyuki Enya), and drummer 川内亨 (Toru Kawauchi). Yusuke Suga left the band on December 12, 2010 following the final concert of their The Fangs of Killer「Seven」Sadness tour. He wasn't replaced until 2013 when former support guitarist 齋藤紳一郎 (Shinichirou Saitou) officially joined the band.
12012 started their activities in 2003 on UNDER CODE PRODUCTION. Like all other UNDER CODE bands, they had a concept, which was called "Ningen no Naimen ni Okeru Kyouki" (人間の内面における狂気; madness inside a human). The band's name comes from the California, USA penal code for possession of a dangerous weapon. They officially debuted on July 28 with the single "depression sign." They ended their indie era on February 28, 2007 by graduating the label along with Vidoll. As an indies band, they released various EPs and their debut full-length album PLAY DOLLs. 12012 then signed with major label NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS, a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan, and released their next three full-lengths, DIAMOND, mar maroon, and SEVEN.
In 2011, they signed with FIREWALL DIV., a label under Free-Will which also publishes DIR EN GREY and MERRY. They released their fifth album 12012 on March 14, 2012. This album marked a new era for the band; they had restarted as a four-piece band after the departure of guitarist Yusuke Suga (currently RHEDORIC)and went back to their roots with aggressive songs and explicit lyrics. A few days before the album release, the music video of the lead single "SUICIDE" was uploaded to their official homepage in a censored version.
On February 10, 2014 12012 announced that they've decided to go on an indefinite hiatus at the end of the year, with a final performance on December 12th. The band members thank the fans for "giving love" these past 11 years, hoping to bring a new side to 12012 and return refreshed after a much-needed break. For the remaining 10 months until their hiatus, they hope to give it their all without any change and are asking fans to support them still.
Official homepage: http://12012.jp
Incident
12012 Lyrics
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我、愛シタ汝ヲ今取繕悪意 否、殺シタ日々ノ善 甦ルナカレ
縋る縋る甘い罠 禁断の摩天楼 不意に降り出した雨に佇んでいる
咲いた咲いた毒の花 虐待のモラリズム 自我に往き急ぐ鼓動 舌を出してる
記憶を抱いたまま
深い感情の中意味を殺し 理想の叫びに怯え
異常 絶え切れぬ呻き声 廻る
「さぁ 君を愛しちゃいない？」
殺せ殺せ今すぐその秘密とバイブル 無実の自我を唱えよ真実の自我を笑えよ
母よ聖母よ 喚けよ 禁断のエゴイズム 独り切りで償い この手に“幸”を
記憶を止めたまま
そして僕はこのまま 13階段の底から見える景色に
「僕はどうした？」
不快 遣り切れぬ喘ぎ声 廻る
「誰も君を理解ちゃいない」
やがて、芽生えた事実 隠し切れない過去に目を伏せて旅をする
いつか始まる裁き捉えられない動機
願い いつか叶える様に
Amen Incident
僕を殺してください
The song "Incident" by 12012 explores the dark themes of love, loss, and the desire for death. The lyrics convey a sense of isolation and despair as the singer grapples with memories of a past relationship and the pain of being alone. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer admits to clinging to the loneliness that surrounds them, hinting at a desire for something more.
The chorus switches to a more urgent and ominous tone, describing the singer's entrapment in a sweet and forbidden trap, symbolizing their attachment to the past and their inability to move on. They describe standing in the rain, surrounded by a tale of twisted morality and the sound of their own heartbeat rushing through their body. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, including a flower blooming with poison and a cruel mother calling out for her children.
In the final verse, the singer's desperation reaches a fever pitch as they beg for release from their own misery. They plead with someone to kill them and end their pain, revealing the depths of their despair. Overall, the song depicts a grim portrait of someone trapped in their own memories, longing for an escape from their own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
只、寄リ添イ別離ヲ待ツ望ム事ナカレ 手繰リ寄セタ孤独感 刹那サノ罠ヘ
I didn't hope for separation to make me feel alone and draw me towards the momentary trap.
我、愛シタ汝ヲ今取繕悪意 否、殺シタ日々ノ善 甦ルナカレ
I now cherish the malicious feeling towards you whom I loved, since goodness from the days I killed has been revived.
縋る縋る甘い罠 禁断の摩天楼 不意に降り出した雨に佇んでいる
I stand, entranced by a sweet forbidden trap, in a skyscraper, while the rain started unexpectedly.
咲いた咲いた毒の花 虐待のモラリズム 自我に往き急ぐ鼓動 舌を出してる
My heart beats faster towards the moralism of abuse, as the poisonous flower blooms and my tongue sticks out.
記憶を抱いたまま
Carrying the memories with me.
深い感情の中意味を殺し 理想の叫びに怯え
In the depth of intense emotions, I suppress the meaning and fear the cry for an ideal world.
「僕はどうした」
"What happened to me?"
異常 絶え切れぬ呻き声 廻る
An abnormal and unceasing moan surrounds me.
「さぁ 君を愛しちゃいない？」
"So, don't you love me?"
殺せ殺せ今すぐその秘密とバイブル 無実の自我を唱えよ真実の自我を笑えよ
Kill! Kill now! Sing the innocent self and laugh at the true self with the secret and the Bible.
母よ聖母よ 喚けよ 禁断のエゴイズム 独り切りで償い この手に“幸”を
Mother, Holy Mother, scream with the forbidden egoism, atone alone, and receive happiness in your hands.
記憶を止めたまま
While stopping the memories.
そして僕はこのまま 13階段の底から見える景色に
And I remain here, looking at a view from the bottom of thirteen stairs.
不快 遣り切れぬ喘ぎ声 廻る
An unpleasant and unbearable gasp surrounds me.
「誰も君を理解ちゃいない」
"No one understands you."
やがて、芽生えた事実 隠し切れない過去に目を伏せて旅をする
Eventually, I'll travel, covering my eyes to the fact that the sprouted truth can't be hidden with an unforgotten past.
いつか始まる裁き捉えられない動機
The unfathomable motive for the judgment that will start someday.
願い いつか叶える様に
A wish to have it fulfilled someday.
Amen Incident
The Incident with an Amen.
僕を殺してください
Please kill me.
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.