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In September 2018, the band announced the release of a new EP entitled ''Go Luck!'' but at the same time revealed that Mai was to "graduate" from the band after six years.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180927182953/http://gacharicspin.com/</ref> The ''Go Luck!'' EP was released in November 2018 with six different versions; one for each member - including Mai - as well as a group version. |
In September 2018, the band announced the release of a new EP entitled ''Go Luck!'' but at the same time revealed that Mai was to "graduate" from the band after six years.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180927182953/http://gacharicspin.com/</ref> The ''Go Luck!'' EP was released in November 2018 with six different versions; one for each member - including Mai - as well as a group version. |
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In February 2019, the band announced a new greatest hits compilation would be released in March, and that a new member, Angelina 1/3, had joined as "microphone performer."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://okmusic.jp/news/321134|title=Gacharic Spinに新メンバー、アンジェリーナ1/3が加入！3月にベスト盤リリース決定！ {{!}} OKMusic|website=okmusic.jp|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref> In March, former Lagoon drummer yuri joined the band. With her taking over drum duties, Hana switched to guitar and vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/323261|title=Gacharic Spinに元LAGOONのドラマー・yuri加入、はなはギターボーカルにコンバート|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> They |
In February 2019, the band announced a new greatest hits compilation would be released in March, and that a new member, Angelina 1/3, had joined as "microphone performer."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://okmusic.jp/news/321134|title=Gacharic Spinに新メンバー、アンジェリーナ1/3が加入！3月にベスト盤リリース決定！ {{!}} OKMusic|website=okmusic.jp|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref> In March, former Lagoon drummer yuri joined the band. With her taking over drum duties, Hana switched to guitar and vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/323261|title=Gacharic Spinに元LAGOONのドラマー・yuri加入、はなはギターボーカルにコンバート|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> They returned to [[Anime Matsuri]] in Houston, Texas, for a performance in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animematsuri.com/speaker/gacharic-spin/|title=Gacharic Spin|date=2019-03-01|website=ANIME MATSURI|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> |
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Gacharic Spin | |
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 Gacharic Spin at the 2015 J-Pop Summit | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Metallic Spin |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Juicy Girls/Universal Music, Victor Entertainment |
| Members | F Chopper Koga Hana Tomo-zo Oreo Reona Angelina 1/3 yuri |
| Past members | Eita Armmy Arisa Nenne Mai |
| Website | gacharicspin |
Gacharic Spin is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in 2009.[1] Currently composed of five instrumentalists and one performer, almost all the members have performed lead vocals, although Hana and Oreo Reona are the main singers.
Gacharic Spin have performed live at Anime Matsuri in Texas, at Japan Expo in France, and had a concert in South Korea, they also performed at Tekko in Pittsburgh.[2] Together with vocalist Fuki from Light Bringer, all four instrumentalists from Gacharic Spin are also in the band Doll$Boxx which formed in 2012.[3] The four also have an alter ego band called Metallic Spin where they cover classic heavy metal songs, currently with Saber Tiger vocalist Takenori Shimoyama.
Career
Gacharic Spin was formed in 2009 by former high school classmates, bassist F Chopper Koga (Michiko Koga) and drummer Hana (Hana Sano).[4] Koga was previously in a band called The Pink Panda but was unhappy, to the point of wanting to quit music. Friends persuaded her to start her own band, and she decided she would but only if her best friend Hana agreed to join her, which Hana did.[5] After open auditions, they recruited vocalist Armmy (Takae Ashitomi) and guitarist Eita (Stylized as EITA) and opened their website on June 10. However, Eita left after a November 28, 2009 concert and was replaced by former Eu Phoria member Tomo-zo (Tomoko Midorikawa).
Less than a year after forming, Gacharic Spin made their national television debut in July 2010 performing "Lock On!!" on NHK General TV's Music Japan.[6] The members also served as backing band to Nanase Aikawa, as motion capture models for the 2011 video game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend, and coached members of AKB48 for their 2012 music video "Give Me Five!".[6]
Armmy left the band on March 14, 2012 due to an undisclosed illness and was idle for almost two years before resurfacing in 2014 with a new band, TakaEita, which she formed with Eita.[7]
During that early 2012 tour, keyboardist Oreo Reona (Reona Suzuki) was added as a support member. She had previously been a member of Eu-Phoria with Tomo-zo. Reona would become a permanent member providing keyboards and vocals just ten days later.[8] Although the band began to look for a new vocalist, they had a French tour confirmed and were not satisfied with the women who auditioned, and since Hana and Reona had previously been singers, they decided to share the job.[9]
In 2013, Gacharic Spin recruited dancers Mai and Arisa into the band. Since their main vocalists were stuck behind a drum kit and keyboards, they decided they wanted someone who was able to move freely and stir up the audience. Mai was initially added alone but Arisa quickly followed.[10]
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Gacharic Spin signed to major label Victor Entertainment in 2014, releasing the compilation album Gachatto Best 2010-2014. In 2015, they played at the J-Pop Summit in San Francisco.[11] Their 2015 single "Don't Let Me Down" was used as the final ending theme song of Dragon Ball Kai.[12]
Performer Arisa decided to leave the band in July 2015 because she was entering her senior year of high school and wanted to focus on her studies. Mai's sixteen-year-old high school classmate and fan of the band, Nenne, was recruited in her place.[9][13]
Ashitomi passed away on October 15, 2015. No cause of death was disclosed. Koga mentioned her passing on her blog, expressing regret that issues between Ashitomi and the band were never settled.[14]
In September 2016, the band released their second major-label album Kakujitsu Hendo, shortened to "Kakuhen." In August 2017, Nenne announced that she had to leave the band due to hearing damage and the chance she could lose her hearing if she continued to be exposed to loud noise like a concert.[15] Her symptoms included a frequent ringing in the ears and a plugged up feeling but that she would recover.
In September 2018, the band announced the release of a new EP entitled Go Luck! but at the same time revealed that Mai was to "graduate" from the band after six years.[16] The Go Luck! EP was released in November 2018 with six different versions; one for each member - including Mai - as well as a group version.
In February 2019, the band announced a new greatest hits compilation would be released in March, and that a new member, Angelina 1/3, had joined as "microphone performer."[17] In March, former Lagoon drummer yuri joined the band. With her taking over drum duties, Hana switched to guitar and vocals.[18] They returned to Anime Matsuri in Houston, Texas, for a performance in June 2019.[19]
Members
- F Chopper Koga (F チョッパー KOGA) – bass, bandleader[13] (2009–present)
- Hana (はな) – guitar, vocals, drums (2009–present)
- Tomo-zo – guitar, vocals[10] (2009–present)
- Oreo Reona (オレオレオナ) – keyboards, vocals, acoustic guitar[20] (2012–present)
- Angelina 1/3 (アンジェリ ーナ1/3) – performer, vocals (2019–present)
- yuri – drums (2019–present)
- Former members
- Eita – guitar (2009)
- Armmy – vocals (2009–2012, died October 15, 2015)[7]
- Arisa (ありさ) – performer, vocals[9] (2013–2015)
- Nenne (ねんね) – performer, vocals, keyboards[20] (2015–2017)
- Mai (まい) – performer, vocals,[9] percussion[20] (2013–2018)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon[21] | ||
| Delicious |
|
78 |
| Winner |
|
40 |
| Music Battler |
|
21 |
| Kakujitsu Hendo -Kakuhen- (確実変動 -KAKUHEN-) |
|
13 |
| G-litter |
|
21 |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon[21] | ||
| Gachatto Best 2010–2014 (ガチャっとBEST＜2010 - 2014＞) |
|
20 |
| Gacha10 Best (ガチャっ10BEST) |
|
38 |
Mini albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon[21] | ||
| Virgin-A |
|
172 |
| "Go Luck!" |
|
31 |
Singles
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon[21][22] | ||
| "Lock On!!" |
|
- |
| "Hunting Summer" (ハンティングサマー) |
|
- |
| "Yukinaku ~Setsunaku~ Melody" (雪泣く〜setsunaku〜メロディー) |
|
- |
| "Nudie Rhythm" (ヌーディリズム) |
|
56 |
| "Boku Dake no Cinderella" (僕だけのシンデレラ) |
|
45 |
| "Sekira Liar/Tokenai Candy" (赤裸ライアー/溶けないCANDY) with Gacha Gacha Dancers |
|
32 |
| "Don't Let Me Down" |
|
34 |
| "Shaki Shaki Shiite!!/Arubusu no Shōjo" (シャキシャキして!!/アルブスの少女) |
|
17 |
| "Generation Gap" (ジェネーレションギャップ) |
|
36 |
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon[21] | ||
| Gacharic Spin Live & Lesson |
|
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| Gacharic Spin 1st Anniversary Live –Shogeki! Shogeki? Show Geki ~ Kanzenban (Gacharic Spin 1st Anniversary LIVE〜衝撃!笑撃?SHOW劇〜完全版) |
|
175 |
| Delicious Live DVD |
|
146 |
| Delicious Tour DVD Limited Edition -Kanōnakagiri Tsumekomimashita- (Delicious Tour DVD 限定盤〜可能な限り詰め込みました〜) |
|
32 |
| Gachallenge Final!! 2014 -Odaiba Kesshou Sen- (ガチャレンジFINAL!! 2014〜お台場決勝戦〜) |
|
95/82 |
| Sekira Liar Tour Final -Shibuya Public Hall- (赤裸ライアーTOUR FINAL!!!〜渋谷公会堂〜) |
|
42 |
| What! Seventh Anniversary!!!!!!! Tour Final (な・な・なんと7周年!!!!!!! TOUR FINAL) |
|
13 |
| Tour Tomaranai 2018 Final - Yoiko (415) wa Mane Shinaidene (TOUR 止まらない 2018 FINAL ~良い子(415)は真似しないでネ~) |
|
14 |
References
- ^ "Female JRock band Gacharic Spin returns to America for 'Tekko 2014'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Gacharic Spin performs new songs "Winner" and "Beauty and the Beast" at Tekko 2014". J-Rock 24/7. April 14, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "実力派ギャルバンDOLL$BOXX、1stアルバムでPV大量制作". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "ﾒﾝ募の件について☆". ameblo.jp. March 11, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ http://blindmouse.tumblr.com/post/99634184186/doll-boxx-gacharic-spin-primer
- ^ a b "Japanese Pop/Rock Band Gacharic Spin Comes to U.S. for Special Concert". Anime News Network. July 28, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gacharic Spin初代ボーカルArmmyことTAKAEが急逝". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 18, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "朗報". ameblo.jp. March 25, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Interview with Gacharic Spin". Jame-World. August 20, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview with Gacharic Spin". Jame-World. June 19, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Gacharic Spin To Perform At The 2015 J-Pop Summit". July 28, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Girl Band Gacharic Spin to Perform New Dragon Ball Z Kai Ending". Anime News Network. March 10, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "An Interview with Japanese Pop Rock Group Gacharic Spin at the J-Pop Summit". Nihongogo. September 4, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ https://ameblo.jp/f-c-k/entry-12084997927.html
- ^ http://gacharicspin.com/_src/5379/img20170731171912283576.jpg
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180927182953/http://gacharicspin.com/
- ^ "Gacharic Spinに新メンバー、アンジェリーナ1/3が加入！3月にベスト盤リリース決定！ | OKMusic". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Gacharic Spinに元LAGOONのドラマー・yuri加入、はなはギターボーカルにコンバート". Natalie. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "Gacharic Spin". ANIME MATSURI. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b c "Gacharic Spin's F Chopper KOGA – Interview (2017)". JRock247.
- ^ a b c d e "Gacharic Spin Oricon chart". oricon.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Gacharic Spin/Gacha Gacha Dancers Oricon Chart" (in Japanese).
External links
- Official website
- Metallic Spin official website
- Gacharic Spin at Universal Music Japan
- Gacharic Spin Artist Page at Victor Entertainment
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