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Also known as | Shinko Shukyo Gakudan NoGoD |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Heavy metal[1] |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Art Pop Entertainment, King Records, CLJ Records (EU) |
Website | Official website |
Members | |
Danchou Kyrie Shinno Karin K |
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Past members | |
Aki |
Nogod (stylized as NoGoD), is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2005 by vocalist Danchou.[2] Originally named Shinko Shukyo Gakudan NoGoD (新興宗教楽団NoGoD New Religion Band Nogod ), the band has been using simply Nogod since signing to the major label King Records in 2010.
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The band was formed in early 2005 by vocalist Danchou, under the name Shinko Shukyo Gakudan NoGoD}. They held their debut performance on October 19, at Akasaka L@n, with a lineup consisting of Danchou on vocals, Aki and Kyrie on guitar, Karin on bass, and K on drums.[2] On November 12, the band released their first demo "Kimi ni Okuru Bukiyou de Migatte na Uta" (君に贈る不器用で身勝手な詩 A Selfish and Awkward Poem For You ).[3] They spent the rest of 2005 and the beginning of 2006 performing with other bands in Tokyo.
In July 2006, the members were signed to Art Pop Entertainment and released two singles, "Akafukyō" (赫布教 Red Propagation ) and "Kurofukyō" (黒布教 Black Propagation ), the following month. In 2007, guitarist Aki left and was replaced by Shinno.[4]
In April 2008, the band released their first studio album, Mugenkyō (夢幻教 Dream Teachings ), which reached #6 on the Oricon Indies chart.[4]
In February 2009, the band released their second studio album, Gokusaishiki (極彩色 Richly Colored ).
In November 2009, vocalist Danchou announced that the band would be making their major debut.[5] On June 9, 2010, Nogod released their first major single, "Kakusei" (カクセイ Awakening ), on King Records. The song was used as the ending theme for Chūkyō TV's Futtonda.[6]
On August 4, 2010, Nogod released their first major album, Kakera (欠片 Fragments ), in Japan and Europe. The band kicked off a one-man tour to promote their album in Taiwan;[7] they followed up the show with other performances throughout Tokyo.
In January 2011, Nogod began hosting their own radio show on Tokyo BayFM. The program is titled Nogod Bless You!!! and airs every Saturday at 12:00AM.[8]
Nogod covered Siam Shade's song "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.[9]
Nogod's music ranges from heavy metal to slow ballads. Songs such as "Kakusei" (カクセイ Awakening ) have been praised for the technical skill that the band has exhibited.[10]