Baroque (Japanese band)

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Baroque
Origin Kanagawa Japan
Years active 2001 - 2004
Genres Nu Metal
Labels Free-Will
S'CUBE
Sony
Members Ryo
Akira
Kei
Bansaku

baroque (バロック), or brq, was a Japanese rock band, that formed in 2001 and was signed to S'CUBE, a division of Free-Will, and distributed by Sony Music. Originally a Visual Kei band, Baroque quickly dropped their visuals for more casual clothing such as jeans and t-shirts.

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[edit] Members

  • Ryo (怜) Vocals
Previous bands: Clarity, Kannivalism
  • Akira (晃) Guitar
Previous bands: Shiver
  • Kei (圭) Guitar
Previous bands: Clarity, Kannivalism
  • Bansaku (万作) Bass
Previous bands: Illusia, After Effect

Previous Members:

  • Naru (ナル) Drums
  • Yuuji (祐二) Drums

[edit] History

Baroque played in Singapore's Asian Youth Music Festival in 2002.

Their first full album was released September 9, 2004, and on September 11th the band announced it was breaking up after finishing contractual obligations. The last concert was a sold out performance at Zepp Tokyo on December 25, 2004 (which holds about 4,000 people [1]).

Ryo and Kei have re-formed Kannivalism and are currently signed to Free-Will.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Independent

[edit] Demos

  • M to Tsumiki Asobi (Mと積み木遊び)August 2, 2001
  • Non Delicacy (否定デリカシー) September 26, 2001

[edit] Singles

  • Sukebe Boy (スケベボウイ) August 7, 2002
  • Caramel Drops (キャラメルドロップス) November 29, 2002
  • Chaplin - February 5, 2003

[edit] Albums

  • Tokyo Stripper (東京ストリッパー) Three releases, first release: January 12, 2002

[edit] VHS

  • Anakuro Film (あなくろフィルム) August 12, 2001

[edit] Major

[edit] Singles

  • 我伐道 July 24, 2003
  • ila. - April 7, 2004
  • Garion (ガリロン) April 21, 2004
  • Nutty a hermit - July 28, 2004

[edit] Albums

  • sug life - September 9, 2004 (SFCD-0033)
  • brq 2001-2004 - December 12, 2004

[edit] DVD

  • brq DVD - December 15, 2004
  • CLIP Collection - March 23, 2005
  • Last Live 無未来 NO FUTURE - March 23, 2005

[edit] References

Grass Thread - Baroque's page.

[edit] External links

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