Gone But Not Forgotten: Three Disbanded Groups You Should Listen To

Today I’d like to take a moment to show you guys some groups that I listened to once upon a time that have since disbanded. Some of these maybe you have heard of before and some maybe you haven’t! Either way, I hope you enjoy and maybe get interested in a band you’ve never heard before.

spiv states

spiv states was formed as a duo in 2009 with Jun (ex-Se’lavy, Mar’derayla, and Phantasmagoria) on vocals and guitar, and Iori (ex-Se’lavy, Phantasmagoria) on guitar. Their first single “Viva Sonic” was released in December of 2009 and their second single “Flavor” was released in August of 2010, and it featured former Plastic Tree drummer Hiroshi Sasabuchi. In September of 2010, Iori had to leave the band due to a herniated disc in his back and from then on the band featured Jun and support members. In July 2011 they released the mini-album “Futari no Hoshi” which featured the song “Always”, a tribute to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. In 2012, Jun left the band to start a new group with vocalist Jui (ex-Vidoll) called GOTCHAROCKA. In all spiv states released five singles and two EPs.

spiv states - FLAVOR

Hime Ichigo

Hime Ichigo was born at the end of 2004 and their debut live was in March of 2005. During this live their first single was distributed to the fans for free. The group consisted of Suzuya on vocals, Jun and Reina on guitar, Ruka on drums, and Jin on bass. The band gradually gained popularity by playing lives in their hometown, and in 2006 they released another single. In early 2007 they played their first one-man live and on the same day their maxi-single was released. They played several shows with other bands, and even did a show in Rio, Brazil. In 2009 they announced they would disband after their one-man in Tokyo due to different musical preferences. It is said that Suzuya then moved to the band トランスノート (trance note). In all the band produced two albums and four singles.

Hime Ichico - Re:Alice

YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz

YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz (YFCz) was a band formed by Gackt in 2011. It consisted of Gackt on vocals, Jon (a native of California and Seattle) on co-lead vocals, Chachamaru on lead guitar and backing vocals, Takumi and You on guitar, U:Zo on bass, and Shinya (ex-Luna Sea) on drums. In 2012, the band conquered both Europe and Japan with a tour and planned on touring in both North and South America. Unfortunately, in July of 2012, the band broke up due to members feeling they couldn’t reach their own goals. Their last live was their Budokan live called "Camui Gakuen, Sparkly Male Cram School, Happy Birthday Live, Don't Cry, Let's say Sayonara with Smiles" on Gackt's birthday. In all the band produced one album and two singles.

YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz - ALL MY LOVE

-Kelsey