Back-On
| Back-On | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Adachi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, synthpop, rap rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
Cutting Edge Avex Trax |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Kenji03 Teeda Shu Gori |
| Past members |
Macchin Icchan |
Back-On (stylized as BACK-ON) is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, Japan. They are recognized for creating anime and game opening themes such as the Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 opening theme, "fly away"; Air Gear opening theme, "Chain"; Murder Princess opening theme "Hikari Sasuhou (fk Metal ver.)" and Eyeshield 21s "Blaze Line". etc., although they have also written ending themes for both anime and TV shows. These include "flower" and "a day dreaming..." for Eyeshield 21, and "Butterfly" for the late-night TV drama Shinjuku Swan, and most recently "Sands of Time" for the mobile robot TV drama Keitai Sousakan 7.
They have just formed a new band called BAReeeeeeeeeeN (バリーン Barīn) with the 4-man band GReeeeN, produced by Jin (so 10 people = 10 e's) and their debut single "Ashiato" is due out on October 1, 2008. The song is currently No. 1 in the USEN and chaka-uta digital download charts.
The band's singles "Flyaway" and "Where Is the Future?" were created as the theme music for the PSP game Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2, which was released exclusively in Japan on January 28, 2009.
Their single release One Step!/Tomorrow Never Knows was released on January 27, 2010; "Tomorrow never knows" was used as the background theme music for the DyDo coffee commercial featuring Teppei Tajima, the Japanese surfer.
History
Kenji03 and Gori have been friends since childhood, having attended the same school in Tokyo's Adachi Ward. In their sixth year in school, they realized that they wanted to start a band, though in the beginning they did it all separately.[1] While in high school, Kenji03 met Teeda while Gori met Shu. They each started out in separate bands, but eventually ended up uniting with each other to form their own band.[1] Shortly after their formulation, Kenji03 met his brother's friend Macchin, who joined the band as its drummer[1] and rounded out the quintet.
Back-On made their first international appearance at Anime Matsuri on April 28, 2007 in Houston, Texas and were invited back for Anime Matsuri 2010. Since then they've also appeared in Vancouver, Canada for Anime Evolution in August 2007, and Anime USA in Arlington, Virginia in November 2007. They were also the guest judges for Anime Idol 2007 at Anime Evolution.
Back-On performed at Connichi 2009 in Kassel, Germany earlier in 2009, and are due to revisit Taiwan for 2 live performances on December 26 & 27 2009.
Band members
Current
- Kenji03 - Lead vocals, mc, Rhythm guitar (2002–present)
- Teeda - mc, Rap vocals (2002–present)
- Gori - Bass (2002–present)
- Shu - Lead guitar (2002–present)
Former
- Macchin - Drums (2002–2006)
- Icchan - Drums (2006–2011)
Discography
Singles
| Single | Title | Tracks | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "Chain" |
|
June 7, 2006 |
| 2nd | "Blaze Line/A Day Dreaming..." |
|
June 6, 2007 |
| 3rd | "Butterfly" |
|
September 19, 2007 |
| 4th | "Flower" |
|
September 19, 2007 |
| 5th | "Sands of Time" |
|
May 21, 2008 |
| 6th | "Flyaway" |
|
January 28, 2009 |
| 7th | "One Step! feat. Mini/Tomorrow Never Knows" |
|
January 27, 2010 |
| 8th | "Tell Me" |
|
January 19, 2011 |
| 9th | "With You Feat. Me" |
|
February 9, 2011 |
| 10th | "Connectus and selfish" |
|
August 17, 2011 |
| 11th | "Ice cream" |
|
May 9, 2012 |
Mini-albums
| Album | Title | Tracks | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adachi Tribe |
|
October 27, 2004 |
| 2nd | Hero |
|
July 13, 2005 (Out of Print) |
| 3rd | Baby Rock |
|
October 19, 2005 |
| 4th | New World |
|
November 22, 2006 |
Full albums
| Album | Title | Tracks | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | [[Yes!!!]] |
|
November 12, 2008 |
| 2nd | Hello World |
|
February 16, 2011 |
| 3rd | [[Good Job!! (Back-On album)|Good Job!!]] |
|
May 30, 2012 |
Songs used in media
- Air Gear Opening Theme: "Chain"
- Murder Princess Opening Theme: "Hikari Sasuhou (FK Metal ver.)" (ヒカリサスホウ (FK Metal ver.))
- Eyeshield 21 4th Opening Theme: "Blaze Line"
- Eyeshield 21 5th Closing Theme: "A Day Dreaming..."
- Eyeshield 21 6th Closing Theme: "Flower"
- Tokyo Mayokara 1st Theme: "Kodou" (鼓動, "Pulse")
- Tokyo Mayokara 2nd Theme: "Colors"
- Shinjuku Swan Ending Theme: "Butterfly"
- K-tai Investigator 7 Ending Theme: "Sands of Time"
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 Opening Theme: "Flyaway"
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 Ending Theme: "Where Is the Future?"
- IAMS Japan's 2009 animal shelter series Theme: "We Are..."
- DyDo coffee TV CM Theme: "Tomorrow Never Knows"
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 Opening Theme: "With You feat. Me (Misono Koda)"
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 Ending Theme:"Nagareboshi" (流れ星, "Shooting Star")
- " One Piece" 16th Opening Theme: "Hands Up!"
- Gundam Build Fighters Opening Theme: "ニブンノイチ -One Half-"
- Gundam Build Fighters Opening Theme: "wimp ft. Lil' Fang (from FAKY)"
Videography
PV
- Flydom (Hero)
- Nuts Tribe (Hero)
- Gaku-Ten (Baby Rock)
- Kodou (鼓動, "Pulse") (Chain)
- Chain (Chain)
- New World (New World)
- A Day Dreaming... (Blaze Line/A Day Dreaming...)
- Blaze Line (Blaze Line/A Day Dreaming...)
- Flower (Flower)
- Butterfly (Butterfly)
- Sands of Time (YES!!!)
- Flyaway (YES!!!)
- One Step! (Hello World)
- Tell Me (Hello World)
- With You (Hello World)
- Ice cream (Good Job!!)
References
External links
- Back-On official website
- Back-On's (official) Myspace
- Sound Ex: Back-On (official) Street Team
- Sound-Ex: Back-On (official) Street Team Myspace
- Back-On Online - Back-On Fansite
- Back-On artist file on JaME
- Back-On interview at JaME