Golden Bomber

Golden Bomber (ゴールデンボンバー, abbreviated as Kinbaku (金爆), Bomber (ボンバー) or GB) is a Japanese visual kei"air " rock band formed in 2004 and signed to the independent label Euclid Agency. Despite not actually performing the music themselves, they have gained popularity through their theatrical "live shows".

Currently, Golden Bomber have released 12 singles and 11 albums, some of which have gained the top places in national Orion chart,

History

The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist Kiryūin Shō and guitarist Kyan Yutaka. The band conception is "Hyper Giga Hybrid Super Subculture Visual Rock". Chimatsuri Teppei joined as the first drummer/keybordist; when later he left, Tenkujō Dankichi took the position of drummer. Utahiroba Jun joined as bassist on 22 April 2007. On 5 April 2009 Dankichi left the band, and on 10 April 2009 Darvish Kenji joined as a drummer.

The members, except Kiryūin Shō, don't play instruments. Their music recordings are done by professional musicians, as the members say themselves. Kiryūin Shō creates the music and lyrics. He also manages the arrangements with "everset" tatsuo. During the concerts Golden Bomber don't play their instruments; instead they dance and perform, show videos and act out dramas. Kiryūin Shō is the only one who always sings live. All musical activities of the band, including songs, music videos, promotional videos and performances, contain lots of parodies on famous bands, artists, manga, self-parody and jokes.

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

During 2010 they also continued with one-man lives (Oneman Kowai, Zenryoku Baka tours), and had a consecutive 12 month song releases on dwango.jp. All the songs released on dwango were No. 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.

The popularity of the band in general has grown hugely during 2010. To the end of 2010 Golden Bomber received major debut offers from 7 companies, but rejected them all, willing to stay a "good-for-nothing" indies band and taking into consideration the feelings of their fans."Mata Kimi ni Bangou wo Kikenakatta" single reached No. 4 on Oricon weekly charts  and was ranked No. 3 in Oricon 2010 year top selling indies singles chart. "Shimohanki Best" album was ranked No. 3 in Oricon weekly charts.

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

On 14 and 15 January 2012 Golden Bomber performed in Nippon Budokan, and on 21 January - in Osaka-jō Hall.

Golden Bomber will also perform 2 days in Yokohama Arena on 17 and 18 June 2012. On 18 June 2012 they release first international album: "The Golden Best" in 6 countries worldwide, including UK, USA, France, Germany, Taiwan and Korea

Golden Bomber also host a program on Nico Nico Douga. The members have also collaborated with different artists not only from music, but also from the fashion industry, with different fashion brands and game producers.

To date (June 2012) Golden Bomber have released 12 singles, 9 albums, and 24 DVDs.

Members

Shō Kiryūin (vocalist)

Born on June 20, 1984, from

Writes all music and lyrics by himself. He can play various musical instruments, including violin.

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.

A host of the all night nippon radio program, from January 5, 2011 to present^.

On June 20, 2012 releases autobiography book called "I’m Golden Bomber’s vocalist, are there any questions?”

Fan of Gackt and Malice Mizer

Blog (Ameba) : Kiryuuin Shou
Twitter : @kiryuuuuin

Yutaka Kyan (Guitar)

Born on March 15, 1985, from Tokyo.

He creates all the stage proprieties for the shows on his own.

Played main role in "Shi ga futari wo wakatsu made" film ("Iro no nai Ao" chapter) released in September 2012

Blog : Kyan Yutaka
Twitter : @yutakya_n

Jun Utahiroba  (Bass)

Born on August 30, 1985, fromChiba.

GraduatedNihon University, Faculty of Fine Arts Literature Department

A fan of Ryohei (Megamasso) from his Ayabie times, and wrote graduation thesis on his subject.

Writes an interview column called "No Ikemen No Life" about music artists in Monthly TVnavi magazine

Model for h.NAOTO Sixh.MINT brand in 2012 

 Blog : Utahiroba Jun
Twitter : @junjunmjgirly


Kenji Darvish  (Drum)

Born on November 28, 1980, from fukuoka.

Joined on April 10, 2009.

Famous for doing white-black-red kabuki-like make-up

Originally a guitarist, also did vocals in his previous band, now vocalist in Leverset.

His blog is published as a book "The Best of Obama blog" on 2 February 2012

 Blog : Kenji Darvish

Past members

Drums: Dankichi Tenkujō

Born on August 13, 1984, from Hokkaido.

Left on April 5, 2009 at Takadanobaba Club Phase live.

Drums: Teppei Chimatsuri

Born on May 6, 1973, from Nagasaki.

First drummer, also played keyboards on stage

Joined on December 24, 2005 at Roppongi Edge live.

Left on March 15, 2007 at Ikebukuro Cyber live.

He and Shō Kiryūin were originally colleagues of the same shop of Lawson.

Drums and staff: Riku Toriaezu

He stood in as drummer and keyboardist when Dankichi Tenkujo left, when Tenkujo returned he went back to staff member.

Now, he is managing BAR of "Beer Bar Lemon Heart" in Tokyo.