Lynch.

Lynch. (stylized as lynch.) is a Japanese nagoya kei metal band formed in 2004. Since their formation, they have been a part of the independent label Marginal Works. On October 11, 2007, the band signed to CLJ Records, a European record label dedicated to releasing Japanese rock artists abroad.^[1] As of 2011, the group has released one EP, six albums, and nine singles.

The band's concept is "uniting heavy music with beautiful melodies." ^[2]

History

Lynch. was formed in 2004 by Hazuki (formerly in Deathgaze), Reo, and Asanao in Nagoya, Japan.^[3][4] With Yukino (formerly in Deadman) as a support bassist, they released their first album on the label Marginal Works and toured nationally.^[3] In 2006, Yusuke joined as a second guitarist.^[3]

In 2009, Lynch. went on a three-man tour with heidi. and Sadie.^[5] On May 27, 2009, they announced via their official site the release of their fourth full-length album, "Shadows", which was released on July 8, 2009.^[6]

In July 2010, the band announced they would be joining a major label, although the exact label has not been specified. To coincide with signing onto a major label, the band started their last tour on their independent label in September 2010. The tour, titled "The Judgement Days," will last until December. A week after the end of the tour, the band will be celebrating their sixth anniversary.^[7]

Lynch. has announced that Hazuki will not be participating in the "The Judgement Days" Last Indies Tour due to being diagnosed with "acute pharyngitis and laryngitis, accompanied by swelling of the vocal chords." Lynch. are going to proceed with the tour, without Hazuki, and are also giving out ticket refunds where Hazuki is not present.^[8]

Members

• Hazuki (葉月) – lead vocals (2004-present), bass (studio only, 2004-2006)
• Reo (玲央) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004-present)
• Asanao (晁直) – drums (2004-present)
• Yusuke (悠介) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006-present)
• Akinori (明徳) - bass (2010-present)

Former members

• Yukino (ゆきの) – bass (support) (2004-2006)
• Hikaru (光輝) – bass (support) (2006-2007)
• Junji (淳児) – bass (support) (2007-2010)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

• Greedy Dead Souls (April 20, 2005)
• The Avoided Sun (April 25, 2007)
• The Buried (November 7, 2007)
• Shadows (July 8, 2009)
• I Believe in Me (June 1, 2011)
• Inferiority Complex (June 27, 2012)
• GALLOWS (April 9, 2014)

EPs

• Underneath the Skin (November 16, 2005)
• Exodus-EP (August 14, 2013)

Singles

• "A Grateful Shit" (July 20, 2006)
• "Roaring in the Dark" (November 15, 2006)
• "Enemy" (December 13, 2006)
• "Forgiven" (January 17, 2007)
• "Adore" (April 2, 2008)
• "Ambivalent Ideal" (October 15, 2008)
• "A Gleam in Eye" (April 28, 2010)
• "Judgement" (September 22, 2010)
• "Mirrors" (November 9, 2011)
• "Lightning" (October 24, 2012)
• "Ballad" (February 20, 2013)
• "Anathema" (2013)

Videography

• "Official Bootleg" (February 23, 2008)
• "Official Bootleg 2" (March 1, 2009)
• "The Shadow Impulse" (December 12, 2009)
• "Il Inferno" (February 8, 2012)

Live

• "Toward The Avoided Sunrise Final Live @ Shibuya 0-West" (July 2, 2007)
• "The Diffusing Ideal Live @ Liquid Room" (October 24, 2008)
• "The Shadow Impulse Final Live @ Akasaka Blitz" (September 6, 2009)
• "The Belief in Myself Final: Il inferno" (February 8, 2012)

References

External links

• Official website (Japanese)