Aside from the EDEN single, To Destination released their first demo tape self titled or possibly untitled To Destination, first single -Ac・tivi・ty-, and wrote three songs for three other omnibus albums. In 2002, they went on hiatus.
On 2006/12/22 DAI made a post on his new blog titled "sorry···" "It was a band I did vocals for called TO DESTINATION with such a face ... I regret that I left all the fans alone for many years after I suspended TO DESTINATION.Thinking about various things alone,Working on various things alone,This time, I saw signs of revival, so I went out to the public! For the time being, I'm talking to myself, but I'll do my best again! !! !!" DAI and Kenji restarted the band once again with new drummer AFROCK龍 in early 2007. The band's name now stylized as (TO DESTINATION).
On 2007/1/25 TO DESTINATION finished writing 乱舞 and began rehearsing it the following day. Lyrics were published on 2007/2/15. On 2007/4/5 DAI announced they had begun production on a new CD. They finished recording their new song 乱舞 on 2007/4/8 and released it on 4/10 on MagicaLMakeR.com.
On 2007/5/16 they announced their first official live TO DESTINATION ～復活～(resurrection) would be held on 2007/6/23 at GRAM HOUSE and give a free distribution CD to all visitors.TO DESTINATION held a secret live at GRAM HOUSE on 2007/5/27. Performing 4 songs. In preparation for their first official live.
On 2007/5/30 DAI revealed that TO DESTINATION revival project started because the three original members gathered. As well as new drummer AFROCK龍(dragon). Now to be stylized as (TO DESTINATION). But the original date for their revival live had to be rescheduled because bassist Akku left do to personal reasons prior to the original date. Sometime in early 2007.
On 2007/8/20 they released High up in the sky on MagicaLMakeR.com. On 2007/11/25 they released a PV for High up in the sky on their YouTube channel.
On 2008/7/4 TO DESTINATION launched their official website. On 2008/7/8 DAI released an early demo of sky of the destination on MagicaLMakeR.com.
On 2009/1/16 they announced that they had begun recording a new song sky of the destination and to expect it's release soon, TO DESTINATION began releasing new material with their new bassist, SHO, on 2009/4/14 sky of the destination released on monstar.fm. They considered it their revival song as it was their first release since 2001. On 2009/8/23 they re-released High up in the sky on monstar.fm.
They released two more songs in 2010 on the live limited omnibus albums CONNECTION OF THE BLOOD vol.1 and CONNECTION OF THE BLOOD vol.2 at ～CARI Project Presents～ †CONNECTION OF THE BLOOD† Vol.1 and Vol.2 at GRAM HOUSE on 5/16 and 8/22.They also released a live limited and digital single BLACK CAT at an event by the same name at GRAM HOUSE on 2010/11/14 their last live of the year.
On 2011/8/10 drummer AFROCK龍 released a 1:53 clip of their new song Alive on his YouTube channel, this song remained unreleased for 7 years until the release of their first album. He also posted a rehearsal video on 2010/8/11 for a song titled ハイバニ which still remains unreleased. They also have several unreleased songs on their old official myspace: EDEN New Century, desire~Re-make~, mirage, and 何度も・・・. Bloodstream~prologue~ was also an unreleased song but was later released on their first album simply as Blood Stream. It had been the intro music to live shows for years.
It's unclear but the following songs may have appeared on TO DESTINATION's ～復活～(resurrection) live distribution CD released 2007/6/23 or they may have been exclusive to MagicaLMakeR.com: 乱舞, Loving you, hyper sexy バニーchan!, piano SE, and cry for you.
They released a live limited single Sennen Sakura (千年桜) at GRAMHOUSE on 2013/08/10, and later digitally on 2013/09/21. On 2014/12/07 SHO left the band after their live at 伊那GRAMHOUSE. SHO was replaced by bassist 夜紫.
TO DESTINATION released their first album, self titled "TO DESTINATION" on 2018/11/01. It contains previously unreleased songs: Blood Stream, ～Life of one time～, dear, Eternal Blue (short Instrumental ver.), stay with me, and Alive. As well as re-recorded versions of: BLACK CAT, sky of the destination, 千年桜, 乱舞, and cry for you. Featuring new bassist yoc f.k.a. 夜紫.
"TO DESTINATION" performed with special guest "NoGoD" for "Radius
朔羅presents「UEDA ROCK PLEASURE vol.2」" on 2019/02/09.
"TO DESTINATION" performed on 2019/07/28 at 長野LIVE HOUSE J at an event titled, "SHOCK WAVE vol.3" and released a live limited demo CD titled, "Hadou (波動)".
Bassist yoc contracted COVID-19 in early 2019.
The band would continue to perform with 3 members until their lives on 9/15 伊那GRAM HOUSE and 10/26 上田Radius, where former member SHO would act as their support bassist.
During 2020 "TO DESTINATION" cancelled and postponed many live shows due to COVID-19. On 8/1 it was announced 影流 (ex. ROAR【REVELATION OF ARTIFACT】) would act as their support bassist. On 2020/12/30 yoc announced he would resign as bassist due to complications from COVID-19.
“TO DESTINATION” released an Admission privilege CD with a new song “Beloved lover”. At their Christmas live “TO DESTINATION
〜ChristmasLIVE〜” @ MATSUMOTO ALECX on 2021/12/25. 影流 (ex. ROAR【REVELATION OF ARTIFACT】) would act as their support bassist. Reservations were made via Twitter DM.
"TO DESTINATION" performed with special guest "THE DEAD P☆P STARS" for "Radius
朔羅presents「UEDA ROCK PLEASURE vol.4」" on 2022/05/03. They continue to be active in live events.
Members:
(Vo) DAI
(Gt) Kenji
(Dr) RYU a.ka. AFROCK龍(dragon)
Support Members:
(Ba) 影流 (ex. ROAR【REVELATION OF ARTIFACT】) (2020-present)
(Ba) SHO (2019)
Former Members:
(Ba) Akku
(Ba) SHO
(Ba) yoc f.k.a. 夜紫
Discography:
Demo Tape:
2000.03.08 To Destination (or possibly untitled) (cassette tape)
Singles:
2000.05.20 Ac·tivi·ty
2000.11.02 EDEN
Live Limited singles:
2007.06.23 無料配布CD (free distribution CD)
2010.11.14 BLACK CAT (CD version)
2013.08.10 Sennen Sakura (千年桜) (CD version)
2019.07.28 波動 (デモ) (demo)
2021.12.25 Beloved lover 入場特典 (Admission privilege CD)
Digital Singles:
MagicaLMakeR.com:
2007.04.10 乱舞
2007.05.26 Loving you
2007.06.02 hyper sexy バニーchan!
2007.06.12 piano SE
2007.06.18 cry for you
2007.08.20 High up in the sky
2008.07.08 sky of the destination (デモ ver.) (demo)
monstar.fm:
2009.04.14 sky of the destination
2009.08.23 High up in the sky
2010.07.25 Ranbu (乱舞)
2010.11.16 BLACK CAT
2013.09.21 Sennen Sakura (千年桜)
Album:
2018.11.01 TO DESTINATION
Omnibus:
2000.10.31 STONING: track 9.) fly again
2001.01.31 make an epoch: track 1.) BLUE BREATH
2001.04.25 EDEN / LOVE ME: tracks 1.) and 3.) EDEN and EDEN (instrumental ver.)
2001.06.27 make an epoch 2: track 6.) Terrible
2010.05.16 CONNECTION OF THE BLOOD vol.1: track 4.)乱舞
2010.08.22 CONNECTION OF THE BLOOD vol.2: track 3.) cry for you
OHP Defunct
Official Twitter
Edén
To Destination Lyrics
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Azayaka na sekai wa oto mo naku shizuka ni yami ni kiete yuku
Byoyomi no naka kakemeguru yami no naka o
Soshite aratanaru toki o mukae ima...
Kizutsuita kuroi tsubasa tsuki no akari ni
Shinku no kuchizuke ga ima kokoro no oku ni
Nagarekomu soshite yume no naka e...
Chinmoku no sora kieteyuku senritsu no MERODEI ni
Ima inori o komete
Tozasareta yume no tsuzuki sagashi motemete
Itsu mademo arukitsuzukeru
Kizutsuita kuroi tsubasa tsuki no akari ni
Terasarete utsukushiku maigare
Shinku no kuchizuke ga ima kokoro no oku ni
Nagarekomu oshite yume no naka e...
The lyrics of To Destination's song EDEN are quite poetic and mysterious; they describe a journey towards a new destination and the discovery of a new world. The first verse presents a vivid image of a blue moon that quietly spills into the wet eyes of the singer. Then, the bright world vanishes into the darkness without a sound. The second verse appears to describe the singer's journey through a labyrinth of darkness and his struggle to reach the other side, and the moment when he emerges into a new, beautiful world.
The chorus talks about a black-winged angel with wounds, who is illuminated by the moonlight and shines beautifully as he floats. The angel kisses the singer's heart; it opens, and he is carried away into the world of dreams. The bridge of the song presents more intense and energetic music, as if the singer is experiencing a breakthrough moment in his journey towards EDEN. Finally, the song ends with the singer's prayer for his dream to continue and his hope to always walk towards it.
Line by Line Meaning
Nureta hitomi no oku aoi tsuki wa shizuka ni koboreochite yuku
The blue moon overflowing quietly within dampened eyes
Azayaka na sekai wa oto mo naku shizuka ni yami ni kiete yuku
Vibrant world fading silently into darkness with no sound
Byoyomi no naka kakemeguru yami no naka o
In the leap second, I wander through the darkness
Soshite aratanaru toki o mukae ima...
And now, I welcome the new time...
Kizutsuita kuroi tsubasa tsuki no akari ni
My wounded black wings shine in the moonlight
Terasarete utsukushiku maigare
I spin beautifully, illuminated
Shinku no kuchizuke ga ima kokoro no oku ni
The crimson kiss is now planted deep within my heart
Nagarekomu soshite yume no naka e...
I drift away, and into a dream...
Chinmoku no sora kieteyuku senritsu no MERODEI ni
The silent sky disappears into the melody of fading notes
Ima inori o komete
Now, I send my prayer
Tozasareta yume no tsuzuki sagashi motemete
I search for the continuation of the dream that was closed off
Itsu mademo arukitsuzukeru
And continue to walk on, forevermore
Shinku no kuchizuke ga ima kokoro no oku ni
The crimson kiss is now planted deep within my heart
Nagarekomu oshite yume no naka e...
I am pushed along and into a dream...
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.