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Golden Bomber

Golden Bomber (ゴールデンボンバー) is Japanese visual kei air band. Name shortened as Kinbaku (金爆), Bomber (ボンバー), GB.

Synopsis

The band was formed in 2004 by Vo-karu Kiryūin Shō and Gita- Kyan Yutaka. The band conception is "Hyper Giga Hybrid Super Subculture Visual Rock". The first drummer/keybordist for the band was Chimatsuri Teppei, when he left, Tenkujō Dankichi joined as drummer. Utahiroba Jun joined as bassist on 22nd April 2007. On 5th April 2009 Dankichi left the band, and Darvish Kenji joined as a drummer on 10th April 2009.

The members, except Kiryūin Shō, don't play instruments, music recordings are done by professional musicians, as the members say themselves. Kiryūin Shō creates the music, the arrangements are mainly done by "everset" tatsuo. During the lives members don't play their instruments, instead they dance and perform, show videos and act out dramas. All musical activities of the band, including songs, music videos, promotional videos and performances, contain lots of parody, self-parody and jokes. Despite it, each performance is thought over seriously and prepared thoroughly.

Their first single "Dakishimete Shwarz" was released on 1th May 2008, followed by 4 more consecutive singles. [1] The first albums "The Golden J-POPS" and "Renai Shuukyouron" were put on sale on 24th December 2007, the first live DVD was released the same day. In 2009 Golden Bomber had 12 consecutive oneman 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 21st October 2009.

During 2010 they also continued with oneman lives (Oneman Kowai, Zenryoku Baka tours), and had a consecutive 12 month song releases on dwango.jp. [1] 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. [2]

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

In 2011 Golden Bomber continued with "Life is All Right" spring national tour (the initial name of the tour, "Isshou Baka (Lifetime Idiot)" was changed due to the erthquake and tsunami in Japan). [7] In July 2011 Golden Bomber performed at Japan Expo in Paris, France,[8] and in August had two lives in Seoul, South Korea. "Yareba Dekiru Ko" national tour is scheduled for autumn 2011.[9]

Golden Bomber also host a program on Nico Nico Douga. Besides, the members have collaborated with different artists not only from music, but also from fashion industry. [10]

As for now Golden Bomber have released 10 singles (Memeshikute/Nemutakute will be the 11th), 8 albums, 23 DVDs.

Members

The part names "Vo-karu" etc are not spelling mistakes, they're officially written this way.

  • Vo-karu (vocals): Kiryūin Shō
    • Born on June 20th 1984, blood type B, from Tokyo.
    • Tokyo Mukogaoka High School alumni.
    • Impersonates "Atonu Boy", "Yamada-san", "Gockt".
    • Song composition is his hobby, so the music and lyris for all Golden Bomber songs are created by Kiryūin. Besides, he can play various musical instruments, including violin.
    • Pet name - "Kirishō", "Sukippa", "Shō-san" and other.
    • Severely hunchback and has wide gaps between the teeth.
    • Loves wearing Tamiya T-shirts.
    • The only one who always does his part (vocals) during the lives for real.
    • Friends with Kyan Yutaka from high school days. Attended light music club in high school.
    • Studied in the same class with Kimura Kaela. But they didn't talk much.
    • 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.
    • Host for All Night Nippon radio program starting from 5th January 2011.
    • From Kyan Yutaka's words, Kirisho's sleeping face is cute as that of a kitten.
  • Gita- (guitar): Kyan Yutaka
    • Born on March 15th 1985, blood type B, from Tokyo.
    • Impersonates "Gachupin", "Miwa-san", "Christine Yutako"
    • Dubs Gachupin and Mukku.
    • Pet names - "Kyan-sama", "Yutaka".
    • During the lives instead playing guitar he dances and does the chorus. However sometimes he plays live guitar solos. Members say his level of play is as in the high school band.
    • Eating watermelon - his common, but famous performance.
    • Cutting cabbage on guitar - another famous performance.
    • He has skillfull hands and creates all the stage proprieties for the shows on his own. He made cardboard saxophone, piano, ship. In the high school he always got highest grades at fine arts.
    • Good reflexes. In the middle and high school he attended baseball club.
    • Studied economics at the university.
  • Be-su (bass): Utahiroba Jun
    • Born on 30th August 1985, blood type O, from Chiba.
    • Pet names - "Jun-kun", "Upa", "JunJun", "Ga-ri-" and other.
    • Nihon Daigaku Fine Arts Faculty Literature Arts Department alumni.
    • Pretends to play the bass, but doesn't play in reality. At this point his bass has only 2 strings.
    • Hair color - black and gold two-tone.
    • Sometimes he appears on stage as "Bangyaru representative, Junko@Reita's bride" (the GazettE's Reita bangyaru)
    • Originally he was Golden Bomber fan, before joining the band he wrote fan letters to them.
    • Likes visual kei very much. He's a fan of Ryohei (Megamasso) from his Ayabie times, and has chosen him as a subject of his graduation thesis.
    • Famous for high-quality violent and beautiful headbanging.
  • Doramu (drums): Darvish Kenji
    • Born on 28th November 1980, blood type A, from Fukuoka. The oldest in band.
    • Impersonates "Mukku", "Daru-taichou", "Narcisse Kenji-sama" and others.
    • Joined on 10th April 2009. Pet names - "Kenji", "Kenjicchi" and others.
    • Does white-mask make-up (sometimes does panda make-up).
    • During the lives operates the iPod to play songs (PA-san). There were incidents of accidentally stopping the songs.
    • During the lives always plays "air drums" and dances behind the drum set. His drumsticks are made from styrole.
    • Originally a guitarist, more skillfull at playing guitar than Kyan Yutaka. Also did vocals in his previous band. And now does vocals in "Reverset" band.
    • In the interview before joining he was aked "Can you bare your upper body in front of a whole town?" and he answered "I'm confident".

Past members

  • Doramu: Tenkujō Dankichi
    • Born on 13th August 1984.
    • Left on 5th April 2009 at Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE oneman live.
    • Pet names - "Ten-san", "Ten-sama", "Dankichi-kun", "Dankichi".
    • His white-mask make-up and tennis clothing can certainly be called visual kei, but you won't usually see this kind of things in music industry.
    • Both him and Darvish Kenji do white-mask makeup, but Dankichi's make-up wasn't kabuki-like like that of Kenji, it was white paint with drawn black lines.
  • Drums: Chimatsuri Teppei
    • First drummer
    • Also played keyboards on stage
    • Now he's publishing a subculture magazine "Young Japan" (irregularly).
  • Doramu and staff: Toriaezu Riku
    • When there was no drummer, he stood in as doramu and keyboard, when Tenkujo Dankichi came back, he returned to being staff and scene worker.
    • At the present time he's working as a barmen, as stated in Kiryuin Sho's blog.

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 etc)

Discography

Singles

No. Title Date of release Tracklist Notes
01 Dakishimete Schwarz/Doutei ga! 1st May 2008 1.Dakishimete Schwarz
2.Doutei ga!
The version for live venues and for general sale were released at the same time.
Live venue version is "one-coin" single, general sale containes special attachment.
02 Saite Saite Kirisaite/Masashi 1st June 2008 1.Saite Saite Kirisaite
2.Masashi
The version for live venues and for general sale were released at the same time.
Live venue version is "one-coin" single, general sale containes special attachment.
03 Gomen ne, Aishiteru/Kame Power 1st July 2008 1.Gomen ne, Aishiteru
2.Kame Power
3.Gomen ne, Aishiteru (Original Karaoke)
4.Kame Power (Original Karaoke)
The version for live venues and for general sale were released at the same time.
Live venue version is "one-coin" single, general sale containes special attachment.
04 Torauma Kyabajou/Motokare Korosu 1st August 2008 1.Torauma Kyabajou
2.Motokare Korosu
3.Torauma Kyabajou (Original Karaoke)
4.Motokare Korosu (Original Karaoke)
The version for live venues and for general sale were released at the same time.
Live venue version is "one-coin" single, general sale containes special attachment.
05 Hotel Love/Itsumo to Onaji Yoru 1st September 2008 1.Hotel Love
2.Itsumo to Onaji Yoru
3.Hotel Love (Original Karaoke)
4.Itsumo to Onaji Yoru (Original Karaoke)
The version for live venues and for general sale were released at the same time.
Live venue version is "one-coin" single, general sale containes special attachment.
06 Blow Wind/Time Machine ga Hoshii yo 17th June 2009 1.Blow Wind
2.Time Machine ga Hoshii yo
3.Blow Wind (Original Karaoke)
4.Time Machine ga Hoshii yo (Original Karaoke)
"Time Machine ga Hoshii yo" is 5pb.'s game 「Skip Beat!」 ending theme.
Miyano Mamoru and Takagi Jun unit SMILY☆SPIKY collaboration single.
"Blow Wind" is SMILY☆SPIKY's song,「Skip Beat!」 opening theme. [11]
07 Memeshikute 21st October 2009 1.Memeshikute
2.Kakkoi-na Eigo-tte
3.Kimi ga Inai Ma ni
4.Memeshikute(Original Karaoke)
5.Kakkoi-na Eigo-tte (Original Karaoke)
6.Kimi ga Inai Ma ni (Original Karaoke)
3 types. Special attached videos for people who bought all 3 types.
Oricon Weekly chart #77
Fist entered indies chart on #4 position 
08 Mou Bandoman ni Koi Nante Shinai 25th November 2009 1.Mou Bandoman ni Koi Nante Shinai
2.Gi-ga-!
3.Dokugumo Onna(Moe Moe Hen)
4.Mou Bandoman ni Koi Nante Shinai (Original Karaoke)
5.Gi-ga-!(Original Karaoke)
6.Dokugumo Onna(Moe Moe Hen)(Original Karaoke)
2 types. Special attached videos.
Oricon Weekly Chart first entrance #103
09 Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta 6th October 2010 1.Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta
2.Neeeeeee!
3.†Za・VKei-ppoi Kyoku†(live)
4.Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta(Original Karaoke)
5.Neeeeeee!(Original Karaoke)
6.†Za・VKei-ppoi Kyoku† (Original Karaoke)
3 types. Special attached videos.
Oricon Weekly Chart #4
Indies Chart #1
Due to this single entering the Oricon chart at high position, Golden Bomber were featured in FujiTV "Tokudane" program on 19th October 2010.
10 Boku Quest 1st June 2011 1.Boku Quest
2.Rafiora
3.Kon'ya wa Tonight
4.Boku Quest (Original Karaoke)
5.Rafiora (Original Karaoke)
6.Kon'ya wa Tonight (Original Karaoke)
3 types. Special attached videos.
Oricon Weekly Chart #5
Indies Chart #1
"Boku Quest" is Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal ending theme.[12][13]
11 Memeshikute/Nemutakute 24th August 2011 1.Memeshikute
2.Nemutakute
3.Memeshikute -K-POP Version
4.Kon'ya wa Nerenai (Byouteki-na Imi de)

Albums

No. Title Date of release Tracklist Notes
01 The Golden J-POPS 24th December 2007 Vienna &Beer
Kakkoi-na Eigo-tte
Dosukebe
Gi-ga-!
「a」
Itsumo to Onaji Yoru
Koibito wa Kankokujin
HEN
Kimi ga Inai Ma ni
Shiwase-na Uta
Hisou
Was distributed at live venues. Out of production. [14]
02 Ren'ai Shuukyouron 24th December 2007 Koibito wa Kyousosama
Dakishimete Schwarz
Hotel Love
Gomen ne, Aishiteru
Saite Saite Kirisaite
Masashi
Kokucchao!
Kame Power
Motokare Korosu
Reue
Doutei ga!
Was distributed at live venues. Out of production.[14]
03 Imitation Gold ~Kinbaku no Meikyoku Niban Shibori~ 1st January 2009 ANOTHER MELODY
TSUNAMI no Johnny
SAY NO
ultra PHANTOM
Man no Yoru wo Koete
The parodies of hit songs by famous artists.
Respectively Gackt, Southern All Stars, CHAGE and ASKA, B'z, Aqua Timez's songs parodies.
04 Sorinokoshita Natsu 29th July 2009 TAKURO-san no Natsu
Kirei ni Naritakute
Aishiteru to Ienakute
Koibito wa Kankokujin
Kimi ga Inai Ma ni(Piano inst)
Koibito wa Kyousosama
Haru ga Kuru Mae ni
Shiwase-na Uta
Soundtrack CD for "Sorinokoshita Natsu" film
05 Golden Best ~Pressure~ 6th January 2010 Dakishimete Schwarz
Memeshikute
Sick Lady… Tabun
Gomen ne, Aishiteru
TSUNAMI no Johnny
ultra PHANTOM
Tomorrow never world
Mou Bandoman ni Koi Nante Shinai
Aishiteru to Ienakute
Time Machine ga Hoshii yo
Torauma Kyabajou
Haru ga Kuru Mae ni
3 types.
Best Album。
Oricon Chart #150
06 Golden Best ~Brassiere~ 6th January 2010 Oneman Fuan
Dokugumo Onna(Moe Moe Hen)
Motokare Korosu
Dosukebe
Koibito wa Kyousosama
Kirei ni Naritakute
Hotel Love
Kakkoi-na Eigo-tte
Kokucchao!
Kame Power
Masashi
Doutei ga!
3 types.
Best Album。
Oricon Chart #193
07 Golden Hour ~ Kamihanki Best 2010~ 21st July 2010 Let's Go KY
†Za・VKei-ppoi Kyoku†
Jirettai
Isogashikute Yokatta
Date Plan
Dakara Bye-Bye
Ashita no Shou
Nyoninki - "Memeshikute" Kantonese Version
3 types. Special attachment videos.
Oricon Daily Chart highest #6
Oricon Weekly Chart #14
Oricon Indies Chart #1
08 Golden Hour ~ Shimonanki Best 2010~ 1st January 2011 Earphone
Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta
Otokogokoro to Aki no Sora
HEN
Fudanshi
Kimi to Itsumademo
Reue [newly recorded]
3 types.
Oricon Daily Chart #1
Oricon Weekly Chart #3

DVD

No. Title Date of release Notes
01 Gyaru Punch DE Batan Q 24th December 2007 Out of production [14]
02 "Kinbaku Nengoro Tour Final Hatsu Oneman
"Ai wa Chikyuu wo Sukuu" ~Miwa-san 100km Marathon~
1st February 2009
03 Sorinokoshita Natsu 29th July 2009 Golden Bomber performance, script, direction. 
04 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD January 24th December 2009
05 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD February 24th December 2009
06 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD March 24th December 2009
07 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD April 24th December 2009
08 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD May 24th December 2009
09 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD June 24th December 2009
10 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD July 24th December 2009
11 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD August 24th December 2009
12 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD September 24th December 2009
13 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD October 24th December 2009
14 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD November 24th December 2009
15 Golden Bomber 2009 Year Oneman Live DVD December 24th December 2009
16 Dai-ichi yoru Request On The Best ~Pressure night~ 10th March 2010
17 Dai-ichi yoru Request On The Best ~Brassiere night~ 10th March 2010
18 “STYLISH WEAPON’10 ~Haru no SoyoKaze~ Omake no Ran 27th April 2010
19 Golden Bomber Hatsu Kyoufu no Zenkoku Oneman Tour
-Oneman Kowai- Tsuika Kouen(2010/6/25@Shibuya O-WEST)」
30th July 2010
20 Golden Bomber Pantsu Daisakusen Tour Final
(2010/9/24 @Ebisu LIQUIDROOM)
24th November 2010
21 Zenryoku Baka(2010/12/27@SHIBUYA-AX) 25th February 2011
22 SoCcer 24 15th March 2011
23 ”Life is all right” Tsuika Kouen (2011/5/17@TOKYO DOME CITY HALL) 27th July 2011


Limited Distribution

No. Title Date of release Tracklist
01 JUSTICE Kyoto ni Tsugu Shoku no Utage
("Announcement for JUSTICE Believers... Food Feast")
31st October 2007 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)
02 Datsu Indies Cover Shuu
("Indies Cover Compilation")
7th June 2008 1.Meteo no Hi (Idenshi Kumikae Kodomokai cover)
03 Miwa-san 100km Marathon Documentary 21st July 2008
04 Miwa-san Osaka⇒Tokyo Oudan Hitch-hiking 22nd November 2008
05 Densetsu no Youkai wa Jitsuzai-shita! Daitokai Tokyo ni Arawareta Kappa wo Ou!
("Legendary Creatures Really Existed!! Chase after the Kappa who appeared in megapolis Tokyo!!!!")
4th January 2009
06 Mafuyu ni Atonu wa Samui ("In midwinter it's cold for Atonu") 1st February 2009
07 Golden Busters, Sassoku Saishuukai! Kankyouosen ga Hikiokoshita Totsuzen Hen'i Koto ka? Tsui ni Wareware wa Nazo no Seibutsu, Kentaurus wo mita! Kentaurus Doki-doki Document DVD
("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")
1st March 2009
08 ~ Rock Tamashii Misete Yare! Zen 21 Kyoku! Gingin ga Gingin Live!~
("Show your rock soul! All 21 songs! Gold-gold extatic live!")
5th April 2009
09 Kokucchao! 3rd May 2009
10 Tomorrow never world 3rd May 2009
11 Gi-ga-! 3rd May 2009
12 Micchaku Document! Itsumademo Tsuzuku Oofukyou! Tokai wo Ikinuku Full Make Singer ~Homeless Visual Kei~
("Total coverage documentary! Forever continuing big depression! Surviving in city full make-up singer ~Homeless visual kei~ Yamada-san")
3rd May 2009
13 Hatsuka ja nai yo Nanoka da yo! Vo. Kiryuin Sho Birthday Oneman Live! Special DVD - "Kiryuin Sho no Kirei Naru Oitachi"
("It's not 20th, it's the 7th! Vo. Kiryuin Sho Birthday Oneman Live! Special DVD - "Kiryuuin Sho's splendid development")
7th June 2009
14 Asekaki Gessori ji Yase Oneman Live! Special DVD - "Miwa-san ga dekiru made"
("Dripping sweat, losing weight, become thin oneman live. Special DVD - "Before becoming Miwa-san")
5th July 2009
15 Haru ga Kuru Mae ni (Yamada-sa version) 29th July 2009
16 Natsu Massakari! Hiyake Daikirai Phase ni Kakurete Kinbaku Natsumatsuri! Special DVD - "Gita- Solo Kyan Yutaka! ~Nanagatsu Tour Meisanbin Tabemakuri no Ran ~"
("Middle of summer! Hidden in "I hate suntan" phase Kinbaku summer festival!" Special DVD - "Gita- Solo Kyan Yutaka! ~July tour eating local products war~")
2nd August 2009
17 Iwai 34 sai! Yawara-chan Birthday Oneman Live! "Saiko de Kin, Saitei de mo Baku" Special DVD - "Yawara-chan Tanjoubi Special ~Legend of YAWARA"
("Congratulations on 34 years! Yawara-chan Birthday Oneman Live! Kin at highest, Baku at lowest. Special DVD - "Yawara-chan Birthday Special ~Legend of YAWARA")
6th September 2009
18 Ketsu Dase Ai no Dendoushi! Miwa-san Otoko Shiri Matsuri!
("Evangelist of love, showing the ass! Miwa-san's men's ass fesival")
4th October 2009
19 Gachupin Challenge Series! First part! 1st November 2009
20 Burari Tochuu Chakuriku no Tabi -GLORY Hokkaido Kikyou Hen-
("Unexpectedly landing in the middle" trip - GLORY Homecoming to Hokkaido Compilation-")
6th December 2009
21 Mou Bandoman Ni Koi Nante Shinai (Kyan Yutaka version) 15th December 2009
22 Kokucchao! (Kyan Yutaka version) 16th 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

References

  1. ^ a b "Golden Bomber on JaME World".
  2. ^ "MusicJapanPlus news". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  3. ^ "MusicJapanPlus news". Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  4. ^ "Oricon single ranking".
  5. ^ "Oricon Indie Top 20 2010: Albums & Singles, JaME World". Retrieved 2011-01-01. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ "Oricon album ranking".
  7. ^ "Yahoo!Japan Headlines news" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  8. ^ "Japan Expo official site".
  9. ^ "natalie.mu news" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  10. ^ "tokyohive.com Mizca announces new single, "Rafiora"" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-16.Kiryuuin Shou as producer
  11. ^ "Gaboo! SPECIAL interview" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  12. ^ "MusicJapanPlus, 2011-02-21".
  13. ^ "natalie.mu, 2011-04-11".(in Japanese)
  14. ^ a b c "Golden Bomber official site" (in Japanese).