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Alice Nine or アリス九號. (previously known as alice nine. and A9) is a Japanese visual kei band consisting of five members: 将 (Shou) on vocals, ヒロト (Hiroto) on guitar, 虎 (Tora) on guitar and backing vocals, 沙我 (Saga) on bass and backing vocals, and Nao on drums.
Drummer Nao formed the band in 2004, recruiting vocalist Shou and guitarist Tora from the band ギブス which had just split up, and they were signed to the PS COMPANY indies label Indie-PSC. Their first single 「名前は、未だ無ひ。」 was released the same year. During their first year, they did small tours with other Japanese bands. Their first oneman tour was held in August 2005 in Japan. After a sold out gig in Tokyo the same year, Alice Nine became more popular in Japan, and went major on KING RECORDS under the management PS COMPANY. In 2007 they were signed in Europe by CLJ Records.
In May 2007, Alice Nine was performing their debut show in America, during the Jrock Revolution Festival at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. In December Alice Nine was doing their first performance ever in Europe. They were one of the five bands at J-ROCK INVASION EPISODE 1 festival in Cologne, Germany.
On June 2, 2009, a blog entry by vocalist Shou announced the changing of their name from アリス九號. and alice nine. to Alice Nine for media rea
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Alice Nine
Japanese visual kei rock band
Alice Nine (アリス九號., also known as A9 from 2015 to 2019)[1] is a Japanese visual keirock band formed in Tokyo in 2004.[2] They were a part of PS Company until 2014. The band had King Records as its record label until 2010, when they joined Tokuma Japan. Then, in 2013, the band joined Universal Music Group's Nayutawave Records. They shortened their name to A9 in 2015, but switched back to Alice Nine in 2019.[3] In 2023, Alice Nine announced that they would be going on a indefinite hiatus from September 3, following a last tour that began in May.[4]
Alice Nine has released six full-length records, some of which were distributed in Europe by CLJ Records,[5] along with several EPs, singles, and DVDs.
History
[edit]2004–2006: Conception and early work
[edit]In August 2004,[6] Alice Nine formed after the disbandment of the band Givuss, and the band's vocalist, Shou, and guitarist Tora continued on to search for members to form a new band. Saga, the bassist for the band Delta Ark, and Nao, drummer for the bands Fatima and RusH, were also seeking bandmates as well, and the four members eventually joined. Hiroto was the last member to join after Shou, Tora, Saga, and
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From left inhibit right: Narrative, Tora, Shou, Hiroto, Nao
Also Known As
A9 (2015-2019)
Genre
Alternative crag, Progressive rock
Label
Universal Meeting Group (2013-2015)
Tokuma Shoten (2010-2013)
PS music (2004-2010)
Social Media
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In 2015 they rebranded as A9 but reverted back walk Alice Nine in 2019.
On Jan 29, 2023, they declared that they would serve on prominence indefinite respite on Sept 3, 2023[1].
Members[]
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- [2006.04.04] Zekkeishoku (絶景色)
- [2007.11.28] Alpha
- [2009.01.14] VANDALIZE
- [2011.02.09] GEMINI
- [2012.02.22] 9
- [2014.03.19] Supernova
- [2016.08.17] G r a c e
- [2017.04.12] IDEAL
- [2018.04.25] World NINE
- [2020.04.29] Fuyajo Eden (不夜城エデン)
- [2022.11.02] GRACE
Best Albums[]
- [2010.03.24] Alice Niner Complete Sort 2006-2009
- [2013.08.21] Bad feeling Nine Mellow Collection II 2010~2012
- [2019.04.24] Kachou no Shirabe (花鳥ノ調)
Mini Albums[]
- [2005.11.23] Kaso Yume Zoshi (華想夢想紙)
- [2005.11.23] Gion Shousha no Kane ga Naru (祇園盛者の鐘が鳴る)
- [2005.11.23] Ill feeling IN Curiosity LAND
- [2015.08.23] Ginga No Siouan (銀河ノヲト)
- [2016.04.13] "LIGHT AND DARKNE