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Golden Bomber
Golden Bomber in 2011
Golden Bomber in 2011
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresPop rock
Years active2004-present
LabelsEuclid Agency
MembersKiryūin Shō
Kyan Yutaka
Utahiroba Jun
Darvish Kenji
Past membersTenkujō Dankichi
Chimatsuri Teppei
WebsiteOfficial site

Golden Bomber (ゴールデンボンバー, abbreviated as Kinbaku (金爆), Bomber (ボンバー) or GB) is a Japanese visual kei "air" rock band formed in 2004 and signed to the independent label Euclid Agency. Despite not actually performing the music themselves, they have gained popularity through their theatrical "live shows".

Currently, Golden Bomber have released 12 singles and 9 albums, some of which have gained the top places in national Oricon chart.[1][2]

History

The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist Kiryūin Shō and guitarist Kyan Yutaka. The band conception is "Hyper Giga Hybrid Super Subculture Visual Rock". Chimatsuri Teppei joined as the first drummer/keybordist; when later he left, Tenkujō Dankichi took the position of drummer. Utahiroba Jun joined as bassist on 22 April 2007. On 5 April 2009 Dankichi left the band, and on 10 April 2009 Darvish Kenji joined as a drummer.

The members, except Kiryūin Shō, don't play instruments. Their music recordings are done by professional musicians, as the members say themselves. Kiryūin Shō creates the music and lyrics. He also manages the arrangements with "everset" tatsuo. During the lives Golden Bomber don't play their instruments; instead they dance and perform, show videos and act out dramas. Kiryūin Shō is the only one who always sings live. All musical activities of the band, including songs, music videos, promotional videos and performances, contain lots of parody on famous bands, artists, manga, self-parody and jokes. Nevertheless, each performance is thought over seriously and prepared thoroughly.

Their first single, "Dakishimete Shwarz", was released on 1 May 2008, followed by 4 more consecutive singles.[3] Their first albums "The Golden J-POPS" and "Renai Shuukyouron" were put on sale on 24 December 2007, and their first live DVD was released the same day. In 2009 Golden Bomber had 12 consecutive one-man lives on the 1st day of each month and performed a country-wide 4646 tour. Their most famous song, "Memeshikute", was released as single on 21 October 2009.

During 2010 they also continued with one-man lives (Oneman Kowai, Zenryoku Baka tours), and had a consecutive 12 month song releases on dwango.jp.[3] All the songs released on dwango were #1 in dwango daily rankings. In 2010 the band was due to perform at Shanghai Expo 2010, but because of some problems their performance in China was cancelled.[4]

The popularity of the band in general has grown hugely during 2010. To the end of 2010 Golden Bomber received major debut offers from 7 companies, but rejected them all, willing to stay a "good-for-nothing" indies band and taking into consideration the feelings of their fans.[5][6]"Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta" single reached #4 on Oricon weekly charts [1] and was ranked #3 in Oricon 2010 year top selling indies singles chart.[7] "Shimohanki Best" album was ranked #3 in Oricon weekly charts.[2]

In 2011 Golden Bomber continued with the "Life is All Right" spring national tour (the initial name of the tour, "Isshou Baka (Lifetime Idiot)" was changed due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan).[8] In July 2011 Golden Bomber performed at Japan Expo in Paris, France,[9] and in August had two lives in Seoul, South Korea. "Yareba Dekiru Ko" national tour is scheduled for autumn 2011.[10]

On 14th and 15th January 2012 Golden Bomber performed in Nippon Budokan, and on 21st January - in Osaka-jō_Hall. The next tour performances will include 2 days at Osaka-jō_Hall and 2 days final at Yokohama Arena.

Golden Bomber also host a program on Nico Nico Douga. The members have also collaborated with different artists not only from music, but also from the fashion industry.[11]

To date Golden Bomber have released 12 singles, 9 albums, and 24 DVDs.

Members

  • (Vocals): Shō Kiryūin
    • Born on June 20, 1984, from Tokyo.
    • Writes all music and lyrics by himself. He can play various musical instruments, including violin.[12]
    • Created lots of parody songs for song of famous singers and bands, imitating their melody, lyrics, singing style. For example, "Ultra Phantom" is Koshi Inaba, "Tsunami no Johnny" - Keisuke Kuwata imitation.
    • A host of the All Night Nippon radio program, from January 5, 2011 to present.[13]
    • Fan of Gackt and Malice Mizer.
  • (Guitar): Yutaka Kyan
    • Born on March 15, 1985, from Tokyo.
    • He creates all the stage proprieties for the shows on his own.
  • (bass): Jun Utahiroba
    • Born on August 30, 1985, from Chiba.
    • A fan of Ryohei (Megamasso) from his Ayabie times, and wrote graduation thesis on his subject.
    • Writes an interview column called "No Ikemen No Life" about music artists in Monthly TVnavi magazine [14]
  • (Drums): Kenji Darvish
    • Born on November 18, 1980, from Fukuoka.
    • Joined on April 10, 2009.
    • Famous for doing white-black-red kabuki-like make-up
    • Originally a guitarist, also did vocals in his previous band, now vocalist in Leverset.
    • His blog is published as a book "The Best of Obama blog" on 2nd February 2012 [15][16]

Past members

  • Drums: Dankichi Tenkujō
    • Born on August 13, 1984.
    • Left on April 5, 2009 at Takadanobaba Club Phase live.
  • Drums: Teppei Chimatsuri
    • Born on May 6, 1973, from Nagasaki.
    • First drummer, also played keyboards on stage
    • Joined on December 24, 2005 at Roppongi Edge live.
    • Left on March 15, 2007 at Ikebukuro Cyber live.
    • He and Shō Kiryūin were originally colleagues of the same shop of Lawson.
    • Now, he is the editor in chief of Independent production magazine features subculture of Japan Young Japan. (irregularly).
  • Drums and staff: Riku Toriaezu
    • He stood in as drummer and keyboardist when Dankichi Tenkujo left, when Tenkujo returned he went back to staff member.

Music relationships

Different musicians took part in Golden Bomber recordings, Golden Bomber also appeared together with a number of bands. (Deluhi Leda, Janne Da Arc shuji, Ikuo, HIROKI, La'cryma Christi SHUSE, Kishidan, Shokotan etc)[17]

Discography

Singles

No. Title Title (Japanese) Date of release Notes
01 Dakishimete Schwarz / Doutei ga! 抱きしめてシュヴァルツ / 童貞が! 1 May 2008
02 Saite Saite Kirisaite / Masashi 咲いて咲いて切り裂いて / まさし 1 June 2008
03 Gomen ne, Aishiteru / Kame Power ごめんね、愛してる/ 亀パワー 1 July 2008
04 Torauma Kyabajou / Motokare Korosu トラウマキャバ嬢 / 元カレ殺ス 1 August 2008
05 Hotel Love / Itsumo to Onaji Yoru ホテルラブ / いつもと同じ夜 1 September 2008
06 Blow Wind / Time Machine ga Hoshii yo Blow Wind / タイムマシンが欲しいよ 17th June 2009 Joint single with SMILY☆SPIKY.
"Time Machine ga Hoshii yo" is 5pb.'s game Skip Beat! ending theme[18]
07 Memeshikute 女々しくて 21 October 2009 3 types. Oricon Weekly chart #77, Oricon Indies chart #4
08 Mou Bandoman ni Koi Nante Shinai もうバンドマンに恋なんてしない 25 November 2009 2 types. Oricon Weekly Chart #103
09 Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta また君に番号を聞けなかった 6 October 2010 3 types. Oricon Weekly Chart #4, Oricon Indies Chart #1
10 Boku Quest 僕クエスト 1 June 2011 4 types. Oricon Weekly Chart #5, Oricon Indies Chart #1.
"Boku Quest" is Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime ending theme.[19][20]
11 Memeshikute/Nemutakute 女々しくて/眠たくて 24 August 2011 3 types
Oricon Weekly Chart #4, Oricon Indies Chart #1
12 Yowasete Mojito 酔わせてモヒート 23 November 2011 3 types
Oricon Weekly Chart #3

Albums

No. Title Title (Japanese) Date of release Notes
01 The Golden J-POPS The Golden J-POPS 24 December 2007 Was distributed at live venues. Out of production.[21]
02 Ren'ai Shuukyouron 恋愛宗教論 24 December 2007 Was distributed at live venues. Out of production.[21]
03 Imitation Gold ~Kinbaku no Meikyoku Niban Shibori~ イミテイション・ゴールド〜金爆の名曲二番搾り〜 1 January 2009 The parodies of hit songs by famous artists:

Gackt, Southern All Stars, CHAGE and ASKA, B'z, Aqua Timez.

04 Sorinokoshita Natsu 剃り残した夏 29 July 2009 Soundtrack CD for "Sorinokoshita Natsu" film
05 Golden Album ゴールデン・アルバム 4 January 2012 4 types
Oricon weekly #2

Best Albums

No. Title Title (Japanese) Date of release Notes
01 Golden Best ~Pressure~ ゴールデンベスト〜Pressure〜 6 January 2010 Oricon Chart #150
02 Golden Best ~Brassiere~ ゴールデンベスト〜Brassiere〜 6 January 2010 Oricon Chart #193
03 Golden Hour ~ Kamihanki Best 2010~ ゴールデン・アワー〜上半期ベスト2010〜 21 July 2010 Oricon Daily Chart #6, Oricon Weekly Chart #14, Oricon Indies Chart #1
04 Golden Hour ~ Shimonanki Best 2010~ ゴールデン・アワー〜下半期ベスト2010〜 6 January 2011 Oricon Daily Chart #1, Oricon Weekly Chart #3

PV

01. Memeshikute (女々しくて)

02. Mou Bandoman ni Koi Nante Shinai (もうバンドマンに恋なんてしない)

03. Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta (また君に番号を聞けなかった). 3 versions

04. Boku Quest (僕クエスト). 3 versions

05. Memeshikute (女々しくて) from Memeshikute/Nemutakute single. 2 versions

06. Yowasete Mojito (酔わせてモヒート)

07. Ii Hito (いい人)

08. Sayonara Fuyumi (さよなら冬美)

09. Chéng lóng hěn kù (成龍很酷) (01/01/12)

DVD

No. Title Title (Japanese) Date of release
01 Gyaru Punch DE Batan Q (Out of production [21]) ギャルパンチDEバタンQ 24 December 2007
02 "Kinbaku Nengoro Tour Final Hatsu Oneman
"Ai wa Chikyuu wo Sukuu" ~Miwa-san 100 km Marathon~
"金爆ねんごろツアー ファイナル 初ワンマン

「愛は地球を巣喰う」〜美輪さん100kmマラソン〜"

1 February 2009
03 Sorinokoshita Natsu (Golden Bomber performance, script, direction.) 剃り残した夏 29 July 2009
04 - 09 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD (January - June) ゴールデンボンバー 2009年ワンマンライブDVD (1月-6月) 24 December 2009
10 - 15 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD (July - December) ゴールデンボンバー 2009年ワンマンライブDVD (7月-12月) 1 January 2010
16 Dai-ichi Yoru Request On The Best ~Pressure night~ 第一夜 リクエスト・オン・ザ・ベスト~Pressure night~ 10 March 2010
17 Dai-ni Yoru Request On The Best ~Brassiere night~ 第二夜 リクエスト・オン・ザ・ベスト~Brassiere night~ 10 March 2010
18 “STYLISH WEAPON’10 ~Haru no SoyoKaze~ Omake no Ran “STYLISH WEAPON’10〜春のそよ風〜おまけの乱” 27 April 2010
19 Golden Bomber Hatsu Kyoufu no Zenkoku Oneman Tour
-Oneman Kowai- Tsuika Kouen(2010/6/25@Shibuya O-WEST)」
「ゴールデンボンバー 初 恐怖の全国ワンマンツアー

-ワンマンこわい-追加公演(2010/6/25@渋谷O-WEST)」

30 July 2010
20 Golden Bomber Pantsu Daisakusen Tour Final
(2010/9/24 @Ebisu LIQUIDROOM)
ゴールデンボンバー パンツ大作戦ツアーファイナル

(2010/9/24恵比寿LIQUIDROOM)

24 November 2010
21 Zenryoku Baka(2010/12/27@SHIBUYA-AX) 「全力バカ」(2010/12/27@SHIBUYA-AX) 25 February 2011
22 SoCcer 24 SoCcer 24 15 March 2011
23 ”Life is all right” Tsuika Kouen (2011/5/17@TOKYO DOME CITY HALL) ”Life is all right”追加公演(2011/5/17@TOKYO DOME CITY HALL) 27 July 2011
24 Golden Bomber Zepp Tour 2011 "Yareba Dekiruko" 2011.10.7 at Zepp Tokyo ゴールデンボンバー Zepp全通ツアー 2011 "やればできる子" 2011.10.7 at Zepp Tokyo 21 December 2011
25 Golden Bomber OneMan Live Tokudaigou "Isshou Baka" 2012.15.01 at Nippon Budokan ゴールデンボンバーワンマンライブ特大号「一生バカ」公演、
1月15日(日)日本武道館
18 March 2012
26 Golden Bomber OneMan Live Tokudaigou "Isshou Baka" 2012.14.01 at Nippon Budokan ゴールデンボンバーワンマンライブ特大号「一生バカ」公演、
1月14日(土)日本武道館
16 March 2012
27 Golden Bomber OneMan Live Tokudaigou "Isshou Baka" 2012.21.01 at Osaka Jo Hall ゴールデンボンバーワンマンライブ特大号「一生バカ」公演、
1月21日(日)大阪城ホール
30 March 2012

Limited Distribution

No. Title Title (Japanese) Date of release
01 JUSTICE Kyoto ni Tsugu Shoku no Utage album
("Announcement for JUSTICE Believers... Food Feast")

1.DANDAN Kokoro Hikareteku (FIELD OF VIEW cover)
2.Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi dake wo Kizutsukenai (B'z cover)
3.Beethoven da ne Rock'n'Roll ("21 Emon" Ending cover)
4.Donna Toki Mo (Noriyuki Makihara cover)

JUSTICE教徒に告ぐ・・蝕の宴

1.収録曲:DAN DAN 心魅かれてく(FIELD OF VIEWのカバー)

2.愛のままにわがままに僕は君だけを傷つけない(B'zのカバー)

3.ベートーベンだねRock'n'Roll(21エモンのオープニングのカバー)

4.どんなときも。(槇原敬之のカバー)

31 October 2007
02 Datsu Indies Cover Shuu ("Indies Cover Compilation") single
1. Meteo no Hi (Idenshi Kumikae Kodomokai cover)
「脱・インディーズカバー集」

1.メテオの日(遺伝子組換こども会のカバー)

7 June 2008
03 Miwa-san 100 km Marathon Documentary 美輪さん100kmマラソンドキュメント 21 July 2008
04 Miwa-san Osaka⇒Tokyo Hitch-hiking 美輪さん大阪⇒東京横断ヒッチハイク 22 November 2008
05 "Legendary Creatures Really Existed!!

Chase after the Kappa who appeared in megapolis Tokyo!!!!"

伝説の妖怪は実在した!!大都会東京に現れた河童を追え!!!! 4 January 2009
06 "In midwinter it's cold for Atonu" 真冬にアトヌは寒い 1 February 2009
07 Golden Busters, last time promt! Environmental pollution resulted in mutation?

At last we've seen mysterious creature, Kentaurus!

"Kentaurus makes heart beat faster" Documentary DVD

ゴールデンバスターズ、さっそく最終回!

環境汚染が引き起こした突然変異か?!

ついに我々は謎の生物、ケンタウロスを見た!!

〜ケンタウロスドキドキドキュメントDVD〜

1 March 2009
08 "Show your rock soul! All 21 songs! Gold-gold extatic live!"

Special DVD "Extremey rare Heartwarming DVD"

~Rock魂見せてやれ! 全21曲!金金がギンギンライブ!~

[特典DVD]激レアほのぼのDVD

5 April 2009
09 Kokucchao! 告っchao! 3 May 2009
10 Tomorrow never world Tomorrow never world 3 May 2009
11 Gi-ga-! ギーガー! 3 May 2009
12 "Total coverage documentary! Forever continuing big depression!

Surviving in city full make-up singer ~Homeless visual kei~ Yamada-san"

密着ドキュメント!いつまでも続く大不況!都会を生き抜く

フルメイクシンガー 〜ホームレスビジュアル系〜

3 May 2009
13 It's not 20th, it's the 7th! Vo. Kiryuin Sho Birthday Oneman Live!

Special DVD - "Kiryuuin Sho's splendid development"

20日じゃないよ7日だよ!Vo.鬼龍院翔バースデーワンマンライブ! 

特典DVD 鬼龍院翔の華麗なる生い立ち

7 June 2009
14 "Dripping sweat, losing weight, become thin" oneman live.

Special DVD - "Before becoming Miwa-san"

汗かきゲッソリ激ヤセワンマンライブ! 

特典DVD 美輪さんができるまで

5 July 2009
15 Haru ga Kuru Mae ni (Yamada-san version) 春が来る前に(夜魔堕さんVer.) 29 July 2009
16 "Middle of summer! Hidden in "I hate suntan" phase Kinbaku summer festival!"

Special DVD - "Gita- Solo Kyan Yutaka! ~July tour eating local products revolt~"

夏真っ盛り!日焼け大嫌いフェイズに隠れて金爆夏祭り!

特典DVD ギターソロ喜矢武豊! 〜7月ツアー名産品食べまくりの乱〜

2 August 2009
17 "Congratulations on 34 years! Yawara-chan Birthday" Oneman Live!

Kin at highest, Baku at lowest.

Special DVD - "Yawara-chan Birthday Special ~Legend of YAWARA"

祝34歳!ヤワラチャンバースデーワンマンライブ!

「最高で金、最低でも爆」 

特典DVD 〜ヤワラチャン誕生日スペシャル〜 Legend of YAWARA

6 September 2009
18 "Evangelist of love, showing the ass! Miwa-san's men's ass fesival" ケツ出せ愛の伝道師!美輪さん男尻祭り! 4 October 2009
19 Gachupin Challenge Series! First part! ガチュピン チャレンジシリーズ!第一弾! 1 November 2009
20 "Unexpectedly landing in the middle" trip

- GLORY Homecoming to Hokkaido Compilation-"

ぶらり途中着陸の旅-GLORY 北海道帰郷編- 6 December 2009
21 Mou Bandoman Ni Koi Nante Shinai (Kyan Yutaka version) もうバンドマンに恋なんてしない(喜矢武 豊Ver.) 15 December 2009
22 Kokucchao! (Kyan Yutaka version) 告っchao!(喜矢武 豊Ver.) 16 December 2009

Omnibus works

  1. Tribute to Murakami (2007) Omnibus Release
    • Featured song: Ikiteita Murakami
  2. Zany Zap Complex (22nd July 2009) Omnibus Release
    • Featured songs: Sick Lady Tabun.../TSUNAMI no Johnny/Motokare Korosu
  3. NEO VOLTAGE(26th May 2010) Omnibus Release
    • Featured song:†Za・VKei-ppoi Kyoku†

Song with no CD source

  1. Suppin (スッピン, "Without make-up")
    • Is featured on "Gyaru Punch DE Batan Q" DVD which is now out of production.

Media

Drama CD

  • Genpei Gakuen Kassen Roku (2010). Kiryūin Shō - Imai Kanehira role, Kyan Yutaka - Taira no Munemori role, Utahiroba Jun - Kisou role, Darvish Kenji - Kisou role

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  2. ^ a b "Oricon album ranking".
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  15. ^ "Fusosha Publishing official" (in Japanese).
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