Post by AOICHII on Oct 15, 2006 11:26:55 GMT 7
2004
The band was formed in April and after they had their first live at Ikebukuro Cyber in May 11th and many performances, they performed in the event Ps Company present: Tribal Arivall Vol.81 in June which was a pretty important event and they have gained publicity. They released their first maxi singl"Namae wa, imada muhi"and the first press (July 5th) was limited in 1,000 copies. The second press (August 11th) was 3,000 copies, and all were all sold out. In the summer of 2004 alice nine had a short tour with another band called Ayabie. The tour includes 6 live performances at different cities across Japan. The final concert was in August 24th at the Shibuya O-crest, and it was a sold out too. On September 2004, the fast growing alice nine got a contract with PS Company, the label of other indie bands and soloist such as Kagrra, Miyavi, Kra, and Gazette. The first mini album ??Gion seija no kaneganaru?? was released in November and it was limited in 5,000 copies. The mini album was also a success, and it ranked 3rd on Indies Oricon chart. In the same month they also had a two-men tour with a band called Karen, and it was a pretty big because they had 12 concerts across the nation. The final performance was on November 25th at Club Holiday Shibaura.
2005
On January 21st 2005 they had their first live of the year, and they distributed a video for free.
There are so many events going on during February and March for the band, and they released a single (the first of the three so far)on March 30th "Gin no tsuki, Kuroi hoshi." They released 5,000 copies, and the CD came with a DVD that contains a PV (promotion video, similar to music video).
In April alice nine toured with Kagrra and performed as the opening act. On April 27th alice nine released the 2nd single ??Yami ni chiru sakura?? which also came with a DVD that contained a PV.
On May 25th the 3rd single "Yuri wa aoku saite" was released and they had in-store events to promote it throughout May and June.
The band had many event scheduled over the summer, and in June they had a 2-man tour with Ayabie. In July they participated in a tour organized by their label PS Company called "Ps Company presents: Tribal Arivall Tour 2005" with Kra and bis. On July 27th they released their 2nd mini album called "Alice in WondeЯland".
They had their first solo tour"Alice In Wonder Tour" throughout August including 6 concerts in different cities, and the final concert was August 31st at Shibuya-AX. In between the concerts on the road they also had many in-store events for their 2nd mini album.
On November 23rd their 3rd mini album "Kasou musou shi" was released, and starting December 11th to 22nd was the Peace & Smile Carnival tour 2005 , a 6-cities tour event organized by PS Company and performers included Miyavi, Kagrra, Kra, Gazette, and alice nine. The official alice nine fan club opened on December 23rd. On December 25th the "White Silent X'mas Premium life" took place at Shibuya O-East.
2006
The first big thing for alice nine of the year: On January 12th, the live DVD "ALICE IN WONDEЯ FILM" goes on sale! On the 25th of the same month the new maxi single "Kyuu Ryuu -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW-" goes on sale.
In February they released two maxi singles : "Akatsuki/Ikuoku no Chandelier" which are the theme songs for anime series "Ginyu Mokushiroku Meine Leibe -wieder"; and also on the 22nd is "FANTASY." On Feb 26th, alice nine performed live on TV! They were featured on Beat Motion, and performed Fantasy, dressed up in their PV outfits.
Starting March is alice nine's first FC (fan club) only ONEMAN TOUR: "Kachoukuugetsu vol.1" (for members of the official fan club only). The FC only tour includes Osaka Muse, Nagoya ell.FITS ALL and Shibuya O-EAST.
On April 26th the band's first ever full album "Zekkeishoku" goes on sale!!! The album came with the PV Velvet, a fresh glittery video that anticipates stardom.
Starting May 3rd the band's 2nd ONE MAN TOUR "Kimi no Hitomi ni Utsuru wa Zetsu Keshiki" will start off at Shibuya-AX and ends at Zepp Tokyo on May 31st, total 10 live performances. The band's busy schedule doesn't stop here. Starting August 11th the band's 3rd ONE MAN TOUR "HELLO,NEW SUPER VIEW" kicks off at Shibuya-AX and ends at Yokohama Arena Sound Hall on September 5th. Tour Final "HELLO,DEAR NUMBERS" will take place at Shibuya Koukaidou
New single [NUMBER SIX.] slated for release on October 4th!
Name : Shou
Real name: Kohara, Kazamasa
Part : Vocal, tracklist-order-decider
Favorite Brand : DIET BUTCHER SLIM SKIN, UNDER COVER, And A, Vivienne Westwood
Favorite Music : LUNASEA, KORN, Atari Teenage Riot, The Used, MUSE
Blood Type : O type
Birthday : 7-05
Height : 177cm (5'8")
Weight : 58kg (128lbs)
Foot Size : 26(size 8). but, when I wear shoes it's about 27(size 9)
Perfume : BVLGARI black
Favorite Phrase : wakaruyo-
Hobbies : Games, Looking for Used Clothes, Coffee
Strong Point : This point is long
Weak Point : This point is short
I can't hand this over! : Sleep Time
My Boom : Walking
Enthusiasm : I want to become an artist that is able to give some sort of good influence on people who like alice nine. I will do my best
Previous Bands : lost age, Givuss, kijintan (session band)
Name: Hiroto
Real name: Ogata, Hiroto.
Part : Guitar
Favorite Brand : effect's clothes adidas
Favorite Music : Post Rock Hot Stuff
Blood Type : O type
Birthday : 5-04
Height : 166cm(5'4")
Weight : 51Kg (112lbs)
Foot Size : 26cm (size 8)
Perfume : No
Favorite Phrase : maybe i can go
Strong Point : I don't lie. I become hot right away
Weak Point : I don't lie. I become hot right away
Hobbies : Going around to Japan's famous places, photos
I can't hand this over! : Faith and Guitar
My Boom : skateboarding and collecting shoes
Enthusiasm : I will continue to aim at places I haven't seen yet and push forward.
Previous Bands : BAQUEPIA
Name : Tora
Real name: Amano, Shinji
Part : Guitar, backup vocals
Favorite Brand : GUCCI
Favorite Music : korn
Blood Type : O type
Birthday : 9-17
Height : 182cm (5'11")
Weight : 70kg (154lbs)
Foot Size : 27.5cm (size 9.5)
Perfume : Burberry
Favorite Phrase : annoying.
Hobbies : Skateboard, BMX
Strong Point : secret
Weak Point : secret
I can't hand this over! : Faith
My Boom : Choshu Koriki
Enthusiasm : Make the year 2006 alice nine.'s year.
Previous Bands : karasu, arakune, Givuss
Name : Saga
Real name: Sakamoto, Takashi
Part : Bass, backup vocals
Favorite Brand : NCYHAIT, abx
Favorite Music : UNDERWORLD, downy, NUMBER GIRL, music that has both hotness and a floating feeling
Blood Type : AB type
Birthday : 6-24
Height : 175cm (5'7")
Weight : 55kg (121lbs)
Foot Size : 27.0cm (size 9)
Perfume : DOLCE&GABBANA
Favorite Phrase : Okusan! (madam!)
Hobbies : walking with my dog
Strong Point : Strong with pain. Patient.
Weak Point : Change.
I can't hand this over! : Things I can be proud of
My Boom : Clothes
Enthusiasm : Cross the limit. See the wide world.
Previous Bands : Vall'na racill, Visage, Delta Ark
Name : Nao
Real name: Murai, Naoyuki
Part : Drums
Favorite Brand : PATRICK COX, RUPERT
Favorite Music : alternative rock
Blood Type : A type
Birthday : 7-31
Height : 170cm (5'6")
Weight : 53Kg (117lbs)
Foot Size : 26.0cm (size 8)
Perfume : BVLGARI BLACK, BVLGARI BLUE
Favorite Phrase : wa-ka-ru-
Strong Point : Strong points also have weak points....
Weak Point : Weak points also have strong points
Hobbies : Hikikomori (social withdrawal)
I can't hand this over! : Hikikomori time
My Boom : Onii-Kei
Enthusiasm : Continue to go hotly being too enthusiastic to the point of suffocating* so regard us well!
Previous Bands : Fatima, RusH
Discography
Singles
Namae wa, Imada Muhi [first press] åå‰ã¯ã€æœªã ç„¡ã²ã€‚ (July 5, 2004)
Time machine タイムマシン
Mellow ni shizunde メãƒã‚¦ã«æ²ˆã‚“ã§
hana ichi monme è¯ä¸€åŒ
Gin no Tsuki Kuroi Hoshi 銀ã®æœˆ é»’ã„星 (March 30, 2005)
Gin no Tsuki Kuroi Hoshi 銀ã®æœˆ é»’ã„星
Kousai Stripe 光彩ストライプ
Yami ni Chiru Sakura 闇ニ散ル桜 (April 27, 2005)
Yami ni Chiru Sakura 闇ニ散ル桜
Hakuya ni Kuro Neko 白夜ニ黒猫
Yuri wa aoku saite 百åˆã¯è’¼ãå’²ã„ã¦(May 25, 2005)
Yuri wa Aoku Saite 百åˆã¯è’¼ãå’²ã„ã¦
Seija no Parade è–者ã®ãƒ‘レード
Kowloon Nine Heads Rodeo Show ä¹é¾ -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW (January 25, 2006)
ä¹é¾ -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW
Red Carpet Going On
Fantasy (February 22, 2006)
Fantasy
Lemon 檸檬
Tentei Umbrella 天体アンブレラ (Type-B ONLY)
Akatsuki/Ikuoku no Chandelier æš/幾億ã®ã‚·ãƒ£ãƒ³ãƒ‡ãƒªã‚¢ (February 22, 2006)
Akatsuki æš
Ikuoku no Chandelier 幾億ã®ã‚·ãƒ£ãƒ³ãƒ‡ãƒªã‚¢
Mini-Albums
Gion Shouja No Kane ga Naru 祇園盛者ã®é˜ãŒç‚ºã‚‹ (November 17, 2004)
Gradation グラデーション
Gokusai Gokushoku Gakudouka 極彩極色極é“æŒ<Ｇ３>
Akai Kazeguruma 朱ã„風車
Honjitsu wa seiten nari 本日ãƒæ™´å¤©ãƒŠãƒª
H.A.N.A.B.I.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (July 27, 2005)
Siva & Diva
Shunkashuutou 春å¤ç§‹å†¬
Souen -na mo naku kimi e- 葬園-åã‚‚ç„¡ãå›ã¸-
High collar naru rondo ãƒã‚¤ã‚«ãƒ©ãªã‚‹è¼ªèˆžæ›²
Heisei juunana nen shichigatsu nanoka å¹³æˆå七年七月七日
Kasou mushou shi è¯æƒ³å¤¢æƒ³ç´™ (November 23, 2005)
Seija no Parade è–者ã®ãƒ‘レード
Gin no Tsuki Kuroi Hoshi 銀ã®æœˆ é»’ã„星
Yami ni Chiru Sakura 闇ニ散ル桜
Hakuya ni Kuro Neko 白夜ニ黒猫
Yuri wa Aoku Saite 百åˆã¯è’¼ãå’²ã„ã¦
Kousai Stripe 光彩ストライプ
Mugen no Hana ç„¡é™ã®èŠ±
Albums
Zekkeishoku 絶景色(April 26, 2006)
koukan 光環 (transl: corona)
VELVET ヴェルヴェット
FANTASY
3.2.1.REAL　-SE-
haru, sakura no koro 春ã€ã•ãらã®é ƒ
DEAD SCHOOL SCREAMING
kokkai no kurage -Instrumental- é»’æµ·ã®æµ·æœˆ -Instrumental-
jelly fish
WORLD END ANTHOLOGY ワールドエンドアンソãƒã‚¸ãƒ¼
Q. クエスãƒãƒ§ãƒ³
Kowloon -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW- ä¹é¾ -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW-
ARMOR RING
DVDs
Alice in Wonderfilm (January 12, 2006)
Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005 ～笑顔ã§ãƒ•ã‚¡ãƒƒã‚ュー～ Live DVD (2006)
ï½¢NUMBER SIX.ï½£ ~ DVD Single (October 4, 2006)
source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Nine , www.freewebs.com/red_windmill/main.html , glass.machina.org/
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