In all groups of J-rock, L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel is one of the best known in the Western world. Anyone stuck in the anime medium, or at least most, knows and has heard his music. And is that many have been the first Japanese group that really started to follow the path. Or is there someone who does not know the lyrics by heart the famous Blurry Eyes? Or perhaps The Fourth Avenue Cafe?
We are talking here about a band representative of Japanese music for the rest of the world who togetherquot; on March 10, 1992 recorded in Nanba Rockets containing songs and I'm in Pain Claustrophobia. On 22 May, guitarist Hiro decides to give up, after learning the decision of Hiro, Tetsu immediately begins to search for a guitarist for a presentation that they came in Shinjuku LOFT. He decided to call his childhood friend Ken to join them, but it was already studying architecture in Nagoya. Still, the insistence obstinacióny Tetsu Ken took three days to take the decision to leave school and return to Osaka to join L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel (a native of Osaka, but how could it be tooriginal tough only 971 yen.
The band runs its normal course, until mid-December but, drummer, told him in advance the group has decided to resign, giving them the time needed to find a replacement. Parallel to this, on 26 December, the group Kuroyume, who had played with them the first day of the month in Shibuya La-Mama, Hyde invites a lucky to sing with them at a concert they had in Music Fame. Meanwhile, Tetsu had contacted Sakura, who was in Tokyo, seeing it as a possible future replacement item of Pero. Both did not even know, but Tetsu had seen him once in a ConciErto. Still, Sakura went to Osaka to meet them. Finally, but part of the December 30 after a performance at the Osaka Music Hall.
Blending colors, the arrival of a cherry blossom
Sakura, the new drummer, go to L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel on January 16, 1993 without leaving his residence in Tokyo, this month begins the recordings of what to be & iacuyou, to her debut album. month leave aside some live shows due to recording the album, in fact while presented in Ebisu Guilty (March 11) tickets are sold only by mail and were limited to a number of 250. To continue recording their first album, the band had to stay in Tokyo weekly, except Sakura and anyway who lived there. April 10 removed, to the delight of their fans, a mail order sale of "Dune" (Special Jacket), his first album, limited edition of 10,000 copies. Then, on April 27, draw on sale attime. The theme Claustrophobia for example, written by Hiro, underwent many changes resulting in the issue, Shutting from the Sky which opens the album. The disc also includes a more advanced version of Voice which had already been included on the CD bus "Gimmick" and a rerecording of Flood of Tears, a song of their first single . As stated by the band to throw the disc fully filled their expectations. May 13, and for reasons that are obvious, Sakura, he moved with his luggage to Osaka (it would be foolish to travel from Tokyo to Osaka all the time). And for the happiness of the band, May 31 " Dune "comes to the top of the Oricon Indies Chart (sales list), and on June 14 began their first tour since this is its route: Tour" Close by Dune " June 14 - Hiroshima , WOODY STREET June 15 - Hakata DRUM-Bel June 20 - Ichikawa CLUB GIO
June 22 - Kanazawa, Van Van V4 June 23 - Niigata, CLUB JUNK BOX June 25 - Sendai, YAMAHA Hall June 26 - Aomori, QUARTER June 29 - Yokohama, 7th Avenue July 1 - Nagoya, Heartland Studio July 3 - Osaka, Nanba ROCKETS August 1 are presented in Shinjuku Power Station in a presentation called & amp; quot; Close by DUNE FINAL "whose tickets were sold the first day (so begins a looong tradition.) On August 23 and October 19 are presented in two events in Shibuya called "SHOCK NIGHT" and "Because the Night vol. 1 "respectively. On 21 October the sale removed a video called "Touch of Dune" and the November 9 start a new tour called "Feel of Dune" Tour "Feel of Dune" November 9 - Kyoto MUSE HALL November 11 - Kanazawa Van VanV4
November 12 - Nagano J
Live House November 14 - CLUB JUNK BOX Niigata November 15 - Niigata CC
Changing Heaven / L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel leaves his crib
All these trips brought them some difficulties as the band lived in Osaka, because they had to get to and from Osaka to Tokyo's four in the car (poor Sakura who had moved to prevent this ...). Tetsu which was handled, despite his tendency to sleep even in the midst of a cataclysm, all because Hyde is so slow to handle that no one supports it, although he defends himself saying he handled carefully since it is the autor, for its part Sakura does not really know the way, spent fuel making endless circles in those given, and good old Ken is a reckless driver, even Tetsu, the eternal sleepy, can not close your eyes to be aware of that do not end up in bags. But in September 1993 moved to Tokyo to pursue her music career, but Hyde was not quite sure yet moving, as I could not see their relatives and friends as long as he wants ... also saw Tokyo as a metropolis with not very friendly people, small trees and dirt streets (sounds familiar ...). Hyde said that there has always been very cariñoa Osaka; To tour: Tour
"Nostalgia no Yokan"
April 3 - Shibuya Public Hall
April 13 - Nagoya City
Creative Arts Center April 15 - Osaka Hall
Mielparque July 1 Launch the video single " ; Nemuri no Yoset "and the July 14 release their highly anticipated second album," Earth. " On the day of release, the band begins a new tour: Tour
"Sense of Time '94"
July 14 - Osaka Hall Mielparque
July 15 - Osaka Hall Mielparque
July 18 - Aichi-ken Kinro Kaikan
July 20 - Hiroshima Aster Plaza
July 22 - Fukuoka Kaikan Tsukushi
July 25 - NiigataPOWER STATION SSIN
June 27 - NISSIN POWER STATION
July 6 was released the second single, "Vivid Colors" and with this single did something happen during the entire musical career of L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel: used as ending theme for a television program, "Guru Guru ninety nine" while Brilliant Years, a song featured on the single, was used as the ending theme of the program Shin dora. " July 22 appear in the "SHOCK AGE SPECIAL '95, an event that took place in Shibuya Koukaidou (public hall in Shibuya). In the same place, but eight days afterC
His third album, "heavenly", was released on the first day of September immediately placed in third place in the Oricon Chart. Then begin the promotional tour whose tickets were sold altogether: Gira
September 10 - Sapporo Factory
Hall September 12 - Niigata PHASE September 14 - Fukuoka SCALA SPACE September 16 - Hiroshima Aster Plaza September 18 - International House, Osaka
September 19 - International House, Osaka September 21 - Aichi-ken Kinro Kaikan September 22 haccd special version of "heavenly." December 27 is held a presentation called "Heavenly final '95 'at Nippon Budokan. Were 10 000 166 places whose tickets were devoured and exhausted ... At 28 minutes into the sale!
On January 6, 1996 starts the video project "Heavenly Films" and the Feb. 6 start pre-production testing and her 4th single, which begins to record the first day of March . On March 20 of that deal rehearse for an upcoming tour (you'll see why so much effort), with 21 released the video "Heavenly films, and her first photo album, "Heavenly photographs." On April 3 start their new tour: Tour April 6 - Hibiya Open-Air Stage
April 7 - Hibiya Open-Air Stage April 14 - Miyagi Kenmin Hall April 15 - Akita-city Bunka Kaikan April 17 - Sapporo Shimin Kaikan
April 18 - Asahikawa-city Kokaido April 23 - Niigata TERRSA April 24 - Kanazawa-city Bunka Hall April 26 - Osaka Kosei Kaikan Nenkin (Big Hall) April 27 - Nagoya-city Kokaido May 1 - Kyoto Kaikan (Hall 2) of "Blurry Eyes". The single entered at number four on the Oricon Chart, and was used as the ending theme of a TV show called "Moretsu Asia-taro" issued by Fuji TV. It was also used as the ending theme for "Music Park", issued by the Nippon Television Network. In late August 
start a new tour: Tour "Big City Nights Round Around '96" August 26 - Nippon Budokan August 27 - Nippon Budokan
September 1 - Nagoya Shimin Kaikan (Hall Principal)
September 3 - Osaka Kosei Kaikan Nenkin September 4 - Osaka Kosei Kaikan Nenkin Cjo Hall December 26 - Nippon Budokan December 27 - Nippon Budokan January 10 - Nagoya Century Hall January 11 - Hiroshima Kosei Kaikan Nenkin January 13 - Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan January 22 - Niigata Kenmin Kaikan January 24 - Hokkaido Kosei Kaikan Nenkin January 26 - Sendai Sun Plaza Hall
January 29 - Nippon Budokan
intercepted by a storm / presently the sky is gray
Everything was smooth sailing for the beloved quartet, but the year 1997 brought a bitter surprise ... both for the band and their loyal fans. February 24, Sakura, the beloved band's drummer was arrested for illegal possession of drugs. The news came as a bomb in the group directly affected by activities carried out in L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel: all were canceled, including the hit single "The Fourth Avenue Cafe" that was later used as theme Rurouni Kenshin closing ...
The band was greatly affected at both professionally and personally. Afterband, officially left L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel on November 4. This caused great excitement among fans, who speculated about a possible expulsion. But, we should clarify that voluntarily left the band Sakura ... and after a timeout formed with other great musicians (among them, Tetsu, former vocalist of Malice Mizer) a group called Zigzo, whose music differed significantly from the L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel.
This band disbanded in March 2002, but remained afloat Sakura ... and see later ...
As Laruku fans prayed for the arrival of December 23 ... Finally, that day comesshy drummer Yuki (who was in the bands Dies in Cries and Zi: Kill) is incorporated as an official member of the band. Recall that at first it was just a temporary drummer, but something made Laruku not let go after the presentation at the Tokyo Dome.
The 8th single group, "winter fall", is released on 28th January ... and was the last to include "hydeless version (snif. .. all good things must end, right?). On 25 January, launches "Heart," his fifth album sales in excess of "True." From that album, was used as the theme song milky way for a seriesTV called "Wonderful" issued by the TBS. Again
launch a single, "DIVE TO BLUE", ninth single was released on March 25 and was used as the ending theme for "Tokusatsu! Police Geinoh-kun. "
April 22 finally released a new video called "A Piece of Reincarnation." And the month of May, he opened with a new tour:
Tour "Heart and hiwotsukero '98" ('98 Light my Fire)
First half:
May 1 - Yokosuka Arts Theater
May 03 - Kyoto Kaikan (Hall 1)
May 5 - Kobe Kokusai Hall has
r June 14 - Yamagata-ken
Kenmin Kaikan June 16 - Akita
Kenmin Kaikan June 17 - Iwate
Kenmin Kaikan June 19 - Gunma Kaikan Kenmin
June 22 - Utsunomiya-city Bunka Kaikan
June 24 - Shimin Bunka Kaikan Asahikawa
June 25 - Obihiro
Shimin Bunka Hall June 27 - Kushiro Shimin Bunka Kaikan
June 29 - ACT City Hamamatsu (Main Hall)
July 1 - Kochi Kenmin Bunka Hall
July 2 - Matsuyama Shimin Kaikan
July 7 - Ibaraki
Kenmin Bunka Center July 8 - Omiya Sonic City
July 11 - Yokkaichi-City Bunka Kaikan
July 12 - Gifu Shimin Kaikan
July 14 - Shizuoka Shimin Bunka Kaikan
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start a new tour: Tour "Big City Nights Round Around '96" August 26 - Nippon Budokan August 27 - Nippon Budokan September 1 - Nagoya Shimin Kaikan (Hall Principal)
September 3 - Osaka Kosei Kaikan Nenkin September 4 - Osaka Kosei Kaikan Nenkin Cjo Hall December 26 - Nippon Budokan December 27 - Nippon Budokan January 10 - Nagoya Century Hall January 11 - Hiroshima Kosei Kaikan Nenkin January 13 - Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan January 22 - Niigata Kenmin Kaikan January 24 - Hokkaido Kosei Kaikan Nenkin January 26 - Sendai Sun Plaza Hall
January 29 - Nippon Budokan
intercepted by a storm / presently the sky is gray
Everything was smooth sailing for the beloved quartet, but the year 1997 brought a bitter surprise ... both for the band and their loyal fans. February 24, Sakura, the beloved band's drummer was arrested for illegal possession of drugs. The news came as a bomb in the group directly affected by activities carried out in L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel: all were canceled, including the hit single "The Fourth Avenue Cafe" that was later used as theme Rurouni Kenshin closing ...
The band was greatly affected at both professionally and personally. Afterband, officially left L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel on November 4. This caused great excitement among fans, who speculated about a possible expulsion. But, we should clarify that voluntarily left the band Sakura ... and after a timeout formed with other great musicians (among them, Tetsu, former vocalist of Malice Mizer) a group called Zigzo, whose music differed significantly from the L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel.
This band disbanded in March 2002, but remained afloat Sakura ... and see later ...
As Laruku fans prayed for the arrival of December 23 ... Finally, that day comesshy drummer Yuki (who was in the bands Dies in Cries and Zi: Kill) is incorporated as an official member of the band. Recall that at first it was just a temporary drummer, but something made Laruku not let go after the presentation at the Tokyo Dome.
The 8th single group, "winter fall", is released on 28th January ... and was the last to include "hydeless version (snif. .. all good things must end, right?). On 25 January, launches "Heart," his fifth album sales in excess of "True." From that album, was used as the theme song milky way for a seriesTV called "Wonderful" issued by the TBS. Again
launch a single, "DIVE TO BLUE", ninth single was released on March 25 and was used as the ending theme for "Tokusatsu! Police Geinoh-kun. "
April 22 finally released a new video called "A Piece of Reincarnation." And the month of May, he opened with a new tour:
Tour "Heart and hiwotsukero '98" ('98 Light my Fire)
First half:
May 1 - Yokosuka Arts Theater
May 03 - Kyoto Kaikan (Hall 1)
May 5 - Kobe Kokusai Hall has
r June 14 - Yamagata-ken
Kenmin Kaikan June 16 - Akita
Kenmin Kaikan June 17 - Iwate
Kenmin Kaikan June 19 - Gunma Kaikan Kenmin
June 22 - Utsunomiya-city Bunka Kaikan
June 24 - Shimin Bunka Kaikan Asahikawa
June 25 - Obihiro
Shimin Bunka Hall June 27 - Kushiro Shimin Bunka Kaikan
June 29 - ACT City Hamamatsu (Main Hall)
July 1 - Kochi Kenmin Bunka Hall
July 2 - Matsuyama Shimin Kaikan
July 7 - Ibaraki
Kenmin Bunka Center July 8 - Omiya Sonic City
July 11 - Yokkaichi-City Bunka Kaikan
July 12 - Gifu Shimin Kaikan
July 14 - Shizuoka Shimin Bunka Kaikan
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