The Hiatus
| the HIATUS | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Progressive rock, Experimental rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | For Life Music, Iron Gear, Nayutawave |
| Associated acts |
Ellegarden Toe (band) Thee Michelle Gun Elephant |
| Website |
http://thehiatus.com/ http://www.universal-music.co.jp/the-hiatus |
| Members |
Takeshi Hosomi Masasucks Koji Ueno Takashi Kashikura Ichiyou Izawa |
| Past members | Hirohisa Horie |
The Hiatus (stylized as the HIATUS) is a Japanese rock band formed by Takeshi Hosomi, former lead vocalist of Ellegarden.
Members
- Takeshi Hosomi (細美 武士 Hosomi Takeshi) – vocals, guitar (ex-Ellegarden)
- Masasucks – guitar (Fullscratch)
- Koji Ueno (ウエノ コウジ Ueno Koji) – bass (Radio Caroline, ex-Thee Michelle Gun Elephant)
- Takashi Kashikura (柏倉 隆史 Kashikura Takashi) – drums (Toe)
- Hirohisa Horie (堀江 博久 Horie Hirohisa) – keyboard (Neil & Iraiza) - Left group in late 2012 to pursue his own album
- Live support members
- Masakazu Ichise (一瀬 正和 Ichise Masakazu) – drums (Asparagus)
- Ichiyou Izawa (伊澤 一葉 Izawa Ichiyou) – keyboard (Tokyo Jihen) - Became full time keyboard player after Hirohisa Horie's departure
- Visual artists
- Kaori Maki (牧かほり Maki Kaori) – illustration
- Balcolony – art direction/design
- Sora Matsumoto (松本 空 Matsumoto Sora) – CGI direction/motion graphics
- Shuichi Banba (番場 秀一 Banba Shuichi) – music video director
Discography
- Albums
- Trash We'd Love (May 27, 2009)
- Anomaly (June 30, 2010)
- A World of Pandemonium (November 23, 2011)
- Keeper Of The Flame (March 26, 2014)
- EPs
- Insomnia (November 18, 2009)
- Hatching Mayflies (June 1, 2011)
- Horse Riding (July 31, 2013)
- DVD
- The Hiatus Trash We'd Love Love Tour Final at Studio Coast (December 23, 2009)
- The Afterglow - A World Of Pandemonium (September 12, 2012)
- The Afterglow Tour 2012 (March 22, 2013)
- Live Albums
- The Afterglow Tour 2012 (March 22, 2013)