Mucc

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MUCC from left to right: Tatsurou, Satochi, Miya, and YUKKE.

MUCC / MUKKU (ムック) are a Japanese rock (J-Rock) band formed in 1997. The band's name, decided upon by guitarist Miya, was originally the name of a character from a Japanese children's program Ponkickies.

The band is also known as 69 from a play on words, since six-nine can be pronounced "muku" (六九) in Japanese.

Members

MUCC consists of:

• Tatsurou(逹瑯) / Iwakami Tatsurou (岩上逹瑯) on vocals, occasionally harmonica
• Miya(ミヤ) / Yaguchi Masaaki (矢口雅哲) on guitar
• YUKKE / Fukuno Yusuke (福野優介) on bass
• Satochi(SATOち) / Takayasu Satoshi (高安悟史) on drums

Brief history

In 1997, the band was formed in Ibaraki under the name MUCC (not "MUKKU"). The original member line-up was TATTOO (Tatsurou) on vocals, Miya on guitar, HIRO on bass and Satochi on drums. In the following year, two demotapes were distributed, "NO?!", and "Tsubasa wo kudasai" (翼をください). "Aika" (哀歌) was released under Misshitsu Neurose records.

In February 1999, the band had their first one-man live at Mito Lighthouse. Bassist HIRO left the band and was replaced by YUKKE, a childhood friend of Miya. Their second demotape, "Shuuka" (愁歌) was released, and "Aka" was distributed in a series of lives. In December, their first CD album "Antiiku" (アンティーク) was released.

In 2000, the band had their first interview in the monthly publication FOOL'S MATE, issue 221. TATTOO changed his name to Tatsurou, and the band's name MUCC was changed to MUKKU (ムック). On 6/9 (9 June, known as MUCC day), they released their first CD single "Shoufu/Hai" (娼婦/廃) and a second press of "Antiiku" (アンティーク). They also contributed two songs to the omnibus CD "NON-STANDARD FILE ~@6sight~".

In January 2001, MUCC puts out their first full album "Tsuuzetsu" (痛絶). A remastered and remixed version of this album was later released in June, titled "Tsuuzetsu ~inshouchigai~" (痛絶～印象違～). A pair of singles "Akaban" (赤盤) and "Aoban" (青盤) were out in July, and a mini-album "Aishuu" (哀愁) in December.

In 2002, MUCC started their own original label "Shu" (朱), under Danger Crue records, under which a new maxi- single "Fu wo tataeru uta" (負ヲ讃エル謳) was released. During this time an official fanclub "Shuu no to" (朱ゥノ吐) was formed as well. On 6/9, a single "Suisou" (水槽) was sold by the members themselves at Like an Edison in Shinjuku. On 9/6 (reverse MUCC day), a second album "Houmurauta" (葬ラ謳) was released. First press of the album was quickly sold out, so a second press was released in the following month, which included the band's first PV (promotional video) of the song "Zetsubou" (絶望).

In 2006, MUCC was the one of the musical guests of the anime convention Otakon, playing at Ram's Head Live with Nana Kitade.

Discography

Albums

• (yet untitled) - 2006.12.??
• Cover Parade (an album of cover songs) - 2006.6.6
• 6 - 2006.4.26
• Houyoku (鵬翼) - 2005.11.23
• Kuchiki no tou - LIVE AT ROPPONGI (朽木の灯 ライヴ アット 六本木) - 2005.01.26
• Kuchiki no tou (朽木の灯) - 2004.9.1
• Zekuu (是空) - 2003.9.3
• Homurauta second press - 2006.10.18
• Homurauta (葬ラ謳) - 2002.9.6
• Aishuu (哀愁) (Mini-album) - 2001.12.25
• Tsuzetsu ~inshouchigai~ (痛絶～印象違～) - 2001.6.17
• Tsuzetsu (痛絶) - 2001.1.7
• Antiiku (アンティーク) (Mini-album) - 1999.12.25

Singles

• Utagoe (ウタゴエ) - 2006.08.09
• Ryuusei (流星)- 2006.05.24
• Gerbera (ガーベラ) - 2006.02.15
• Saishu ressha (最終列車) - 2005.10.19
• Ame no orchestra (雨のオーケストラ) - 2005.06.08
• Kokoro no nai machi (ココロノナイマチ)- 2005.03.30
• Monokuro no keshiki (モノクロの景色) - 2004.06.09
• Rojiura boku to kime e (路地裏　僕と君へ)- 2004.02.25
• Ware, arubeki basho (我、在ルベキ場所) (A, B & C type) - 2003.05.21
• Fu wo tataeru uta (負ヲ讃エル謳) - 2002.6.10 - this version has 3 tracks unlike the first version which has 4.
• Suisou (水槽) - 2002.6.9
• Fu wo tataeru uta (負ヲ讃エル謳) - 2002.1.21
• Aoban (青盤) - 2001.07.15
• Akaban (赤盤) - 2001.07.15
• Shoufu/Hai (娼婦／廃) - 2000.06.09

DVD's

• LIVE DVD Mucc World Tour Final「666」 at Nippon Budokan (LIVE DVD ムックワールドツアーファイナル「666」 at 日本武道館) - 2006.12.??
• Tonan no Hoyoku (図南の鵬翼) - 2006.03.29
• Mucc History DVD The Worst (ムックヒストリーDVD ザ・ワースト) - 2004.12.22
• MUCC 2003 Natsu no Tour (日本列島混沌平成心ノ中) - Release: 2003.12.10

Demotapes

• Aka (赤) - 1999.07.24
• Shuuka (愁歌) - 1999.02.14
• Tsubasa wo Kudasai (翼をください)- 1998.12.01
• Aika (哀歌) - 1998.03.20
• NO?! - 1997.??.??

See also

• List of Japanese rock bands

External links

• 55-69.com MUCC official website (in Japanese and English)
• Danger Crue, Inc. Official site (in Japanese and English)
• Itai Tegami - Livejournal discussion community
• JaME Europa Multilanguage website about Japanese Music in Europe
• JaME America Multilanguage website about Japanese Music in America
• Kuchiki.de MUCC Fansite (in German)
• Zetsubou MUCC Fansite (in French)