Introducing Luna Sea

Ryuichi
vocal
Sugizo
guitar
Inoran
guitar
J
bass
Shinya
drums

If there's one visual rock mega-band that could have one day equaled the legendary status of X Japan it would be Luna Sea. Luna Sea is uncompromising hard rock with mystical melody, powerful rhythms and ingenious guitar riffs. As a band who consistently release rock music with power and beauty they're highly revered among Japanese rock fans. Continuously evolving, every album they've released has had distinctively different styles from one another. Each CD is a new experience with its own unique flavor.

Luna Sea is made up of a crew of tremendously skillful musicians. There is no clear leader to the band as all of the members are equally important to the Luna Sea sound.

LUNA SEA

Name Date of Birth Place of Birth
Ryuichi May 20, 1970 Kanagawa
Sugizo July 8, 1969 Kanagawa
J August 12, 1970 Tokyo
Inoran September 29, 1970 Kanagawa
Shinya January 13, 1970 Kanagawa

LUNA SEA started as LUNACY, and later changed their name to LUNA SEA. They released their first album from Ecstasy record in 1991. The album was produced by YOSHIKI, the leader of X JAPAN.

In 1992, they released their second album from MCA VICTOR. This album was their major debut. Sales of it reached ninth on the Orikon chart. In 1993, their fan club SLAVE had been set up, and they released their long awaited first single. At last, they did a concert at Nihon Budoukan. In 1994, their third single went to No.1 on the Orikon chart for the first time. In 1995, they did the largest scale concert tour in history. Live in Tokyo Dome had 50,000 in the audience. In 1996, they did Christmas live in YOKOHAMA STADIUM.

In 1997, the members started solo action as well. Last winter, they released their first "best album". In April 1998, the band reformed and their first single was released. Immediately, it got Orikon chart No.1 the first week. This summer, they released their sixth album. August 9 and 10, they did a live concert Manatsunoyagai.

Luna Sea Discography

LUNA SEA Record Comp. : Extacy
Catalog : EXC-005
Release : 1991.04.21
Song
  1. FATE
  2. TIME IS DEAD
  3. SANDY TIME
  4. BRANCH LOAD
  5. SHADE
  6. BLUE TRANSPARENCY
     限りなく 透明に 近い ブルー
    kagirinaku toumeini chikai buru-
  7. THE SLAIN
  8. CHESS
  9. MOON
  10. PRECIOUS...
IMAGE Record Comp. : MCA/Victor
Catalog : MVCD-2
Release : 1992.05.21
Song
  1. CALL FOR LOVE
  2. Dejavu
  3. MECHANICAL DANCE
  4. WALL
  5. Image
  6. SEARCH FOR REASON
  7. IMITATION
  8. VAMPIRE'S TALK
  9. SYMPTOM
  10. IN MIND
  11. MOON
  12. WISH
EDEN Record Comp. : MCA/Victor
Catalog : MVCD-6
Release : 1993.04.21
Song
  1. JESUS
  2. BELIEVE
  3. Rejuveneseence
  4. RECALL
  5. ANUBIS
  6. LASTLY
  7. IN MY DREAM (with SHIVER)
  8. STEAL
  9. LAMENTABLE
  10. Providence
  11. STAY
MOTHER Record Comp. : MCA/Victor
Catalog : MVCD-15
Release : 1994.10.26
Song
  1. LOVELESS
  2. ROSIER
  3. FACE TO FACE
  4. CIVILIZE
  5. GENESIS OF MIND 〜夢の彼方へ〜
    - yume no kanata e -
  6. AURORA
  7. IN FUTURE
  8. FAKE
  9. TRUE BLUE
  10. MOTHER
Style Record Comp. : MCA/Victor
Catalog : MVCD-34
Release : 1996.04.22
Song
  1. WITH LOVE
  2. G.
  3. HURT
  4. RA-SE-N
  5. LUV U
  6. FOREVER & EVER
  7. 1999
  8. END OF SORROW
  9. DESIRE
  10. IN SILENCE
  11. SELVERS
SINGLES Record Comp. : Universal Victor
Catalog : MVCH-30003,4
Release : 1997.12.17
Song
DISC1
  1. BELIEVE
  2. IN MY DREAM ( WITH SHIVER )
  3. ROSIER
  4. TRUE BLUE
  5. MOTHER
  6. DESIRE
  7. END OF SORROW
  8. IN SILENCE
DISC 2
  1. Claustrophobia
  2. SLAVE
  3. RAIN
  4. FALLOUT
  5. LUV U
  6. TWICE
  7. Ray
SHINE Record Comp. : Universal Victor
Catalog : MVCH-29022
Release : 1998.07.23
Song
  1. Time Has Come
  2. STORM
  3. NO PAIN
  4. SHINE
  5. I for You
  6. Unlikelihood
  7. ANOTHER
  8. MILLENIUM
  9. BROKEN
  10. VELVET
  11. Love Me
  12. BREATHE
  13. UP TO YOU
NEVER SOLD OUT Record Comp. : Universal Victor
Catalog : MVCH-30007,8
Release : 1999.05.29
Song
DISC1
  1. LOVELESS [1995/12/23]
  2. Dejavu [1998/12/10]
  3. END OF SORROW [1998/12/08]
  4. BELIEVE [1996/08/31]
  5. SANDY TIME [1992/03/20]
  6. Providence [1998/12/24]
  7. Another [1998/12/23]
  8. STORM [1998/12/23]
  9. SILENT NIGHT - MOON [1996/12/23]
  10. SHADE [1991/12/30]
  11. ROSIER [1996/12/23]
  12. MOTHER [1995/12/23]
DISC 2
  1. Time Has Come [1998/12/24]
  2. G. [1996/12/23]
  3. FACE TO FACE [1994/12/27]
  4. DESIRE [1998/11/16]
  5. RA-SE-N [1998/11/16]
  6. GENESIS OF MIND - 夢の彼方へ - yume no kanata e [1996/08/31]
  7. IN MY DREAM (WITH SHIVER) [1995/12/23]
  8. IN FUTURE [1995/04/02]
  9. I for You [1998/12/23]
  10. PRECIOUS... [1992/03/20]
  11. WISH [1993/08/30]
  12. UP TO YOU [1998/12/23]

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