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By-Sexual
By-Sexual in 1990 Clockwise from top: Ryo, Den, Sho, Nao
By-Sexual in 1990
Clockwise from top: Ryo, Den, Sho, Nao
Background information
Also known asBy-Sex, Alzheimer
OriginOsaka, Japan
GenresPunk rock, pop punk
Years active1988–1995, 2011 (By-Sexual)
1996–1998, 2011–present (By-Sex)
LabelsFree-Will, Pony Canyon,
Noir (By-Sex)
MembersRyo
Den
Sakura
Past membersSho
Nao

By-Sexual (stylized as BY-SEXUAL) was a Japanese visual kei punk band from Osaka. They were active from 1988 to 1995, when vocalist Sho left the band and they went on hiatus.[1] In August 1996, the remaining members restarted the group under the name By-Sex (stylized as BY-SEX) with Ryo changing to vocals and guitar. In February 1998, Nao left and the group disbanded.

On September 3, 2011, By-Sexual reunited for a show at Shinagawa Stellar for the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[2][3][4] Around the same time, Ryo and Den teamed up with their former Zigzo bandmate Sakura to formally restart By-Sex.

History

By-Sexual was formed in April 1988 in Osaka. That year they released the demo "Bad Boy Blues" on Free-Will records. They signed to Pony Canyon and in February 1990 they released their major debut, "So Bad Boy". Their first album Culture Shock followed in April.[5] In 1991 their song "Bakumatsu Jyunjou Den" was used as the theme song for the movie of the same name.

In January 1995, vocalist Sho left the band and they went on hiatus.[1] However the remaining members continued to play together under the name Alzheimer. In August 1996, they restarted the group under the name By-Sex with Ryo changing to vocals and guitar. In February 1998, Nao left and the group disbanded.

Sho made an attempt at a solo career, but soon changed to managing bands before retiring from the music industry altogether. Both Ryo and Den went on to form the bands Zigzo, Pt. (Platinum), and are currently in Test-No.. Nao joined Nitro (who later changed their name to Food), Nakata Band (who later changed their name to The Heavenly Curve) with Zi:Kill bassist Seiichi, and is currently in Badub. Den and Nao were both support members for Machine (duo of Penicillin's Hakuei and Spread Beaver's Kiyoshi).

On May 9, 2011, it was announced via Nao's Twitter and Den's blog that By-Sexual would reunite for one night.[2] All proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross for the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[6][3] The concert was held on September 3 at Shinagawa Stellar and was titled "A".[4] Around the same time, Ryo and Den teamed up with their former Zigzo bandmate Sakura to formally restart By-Sex. They released a mini-album titled Ago on August 17 and had their first show two days later at the 2011 "Chain the Rock Festival".[7]

Members

By-Sex

Former member

  • Naoyuki "Nao" Fujimoto – drums (1996–1998), (Nitro/Food, Nakata Band/The Heavenly Curve, Badub)

By-Sexual

  • Sho Yamanoi – vocals (1988–1995, 2011)
  • Ryoji "Ryo" Okamoto – guitar (1988–1995, 2011)
  • Hiroyuki "Den" Onishi – bass (1988–1995, 2011)
  • Naoyuki "Nao" Fujimoto – drums (1988–1995, 2011)

Discography

As By-Sex

  • Ago (August 17, 2011)

As By-Sexual

Albums

  • Culture Shock (April 21, 1990)
  • Sexualty (November 14, 1990), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #5[8]
  • Cracker (October 9, 1991), #5[8]
  • 4D Pocket (September 18, 1992), #9[8]
  • Coupling Party (November 20, 1992), #14[8]
  • Young Sprits (June 2, 1993), #21[8]
  • 94 Love (April 6, 1994), #21[8]
  • Cool (November 18, 1994), #40[8]
  • Album (April 5, 1995, compilation album), #34[8]
  • Anthology By-Sexual Best (December 18, 2002, compilation album)

Singles

  • "So Bad Boy" (February 21, 1990), Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: 16[9]
  • "Be Free" (March 21, 1990), #14[9]
  • "Get, Start, Don't Stop, Go Go!" (July 25, 1990), #12[9]
  • "Flapper" (October 24, 1990), #8[9]
  • "Dynamite Girl" (April 24, 1991), #14[9]
  • "Bakumatsu Jyunjou Den/Okita Sousi wa B Cup" (幕末純情伝／沖田総司はBカップ, June 21, 1991), #12[9]
  • "Hysteric" (September 21, 1991), #12[9]
  • "Hurry Up! Let It Go!" (January 1, 1992), #20[9]
  • "Deep Kiss" (September 18, 1992), #25[9]
  • "Thank You for Smile" (May 21, 1993), #56[9]
  • "Media Junky" (September 17, 1993), #43[9]
  • "Romantic" (March 18, 1994), #56[9]
  • "Cool Heart" (October 21, 1994), #66[9]

Demo

  • "Bad Boy Blues" (1988)

Videos

  • Film By-Sexual 1
  • Film By-Sexual 2
  • Film By-Sexual 3
  • Film By-Sexual 4
  • Film By-Sexual 5
  • Film By-Sexual 6

Books

  • Penalty Area
  • In and Out of By-Sexual Kaizoku Ban (In and Out of BY-SEXUAL 海賊版)
  • Kongetsu no By-Chan!! (今月のばいちゃん！！)

References

  1. ^ a b Barks By-Sexual "Album" Review Retrieved August 27, 2007.
  2. ^ a b BY-SEXUAL、震災のチャリティー企画として1度限りの復活を宣言! Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  3. ^ a b BY-SEXUAL's Nao Starts Charity, "A" Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  4. ^ a b BY-SEXUAL、一夜限りの復活ライブで震災復興を願う Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  5. ^ Higashimori Tsutomo By Sexual Fool's Mate 103 May 1990
  6. ^ BY-SEXUAL One-time Revival After 16 Years Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "ago". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h BY-SEXUALのアルバム売り上げランキング Retrieved April 18, 2011
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m BY-SEXUALのシングル売り上げランキング Retrieved April 18, 2011
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