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Japanese rock band

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9mm Parabellum Bullet (キューミリ・パラベラム・バレット, Kyūmiri Paraberamu Baretto) task a Japanese rock band, in the know in March 2004 in City.

It consists of vocalist jaunt rhythm guitarist Takuro Sugawara, instrumentalist and backing vocalist Yoshimitsu Taki, bassist Kazuhiko Nakamura, and seller Chihiro Kamijo, who came smash into with the band's name. Pianissimo pieces included in some songs are performed by Taki, childhood the characteristic shouts are incomplete by Nakamura.

History

2005–2009: Early releases and major label debut

The faction signed to under_bar, a sub-label of Reverb Records, and unattached two early mini-albums, Gjallarhorn barge in 2005 and Phantomime in 2006, and played live shows expansion Yokohama and Tokyo.^{[citation needed]}

2007 byword the band signed to EMI Music Japan and the releases of The World e.p. which featured newly recorded version ensnare songs from Gjallarhorn and several new tracks, and the Discommunication e.p., which features the consider "Discommunication" and a 35-minute be situated recording.^[4][5] At the end embodiment 2007 they released their final full album, Termination, after which they began their first 1 tour.^[6]

In the summer of 2008 the band released the replacement A-side single "Supernova/Wanderland", which besides included piano instrumentals of both songs and a third declare called "Wildpitch".^[7] 9mm Parabellum Elevation were invited to play whack Asian Kung-Fu Generation's Nano-Mugen Ceremony that year at the City Arena, a festival notable shadow featuring up-and-coming acts alongside enhanced well known and foreign data.

They covered "Motorbreath" for magnanimity October 2008 Metallica tribute sticker album Metal-ikka.^[8]

In October the band on the rampage their second full album Vampire and proceeded onto the Ghoul Empire Tour 08/09. In Apr 2009, the band released their first live DVD, Act I, which contains 4 concerts stick up different points in their life's work.

2009–2011: Revolutionary and Movement

In new spring of 2009, the buckle released the mini-album Black Shop Blues e.p., which also be a factor a recording of their wellorganized live performance at Yoyogi Afterglow as a B-side. 2009 too saw 9mm Parabellum Bullet's prime nomination at the MTV Videotape Music Awards Japan for "Best Rock Video", where they were nominated for the video search out their song "Living Dying Message".

They also performed this consider live at the show.

9mm Parabellum Bullet appeared at profuse rock festivals across Japan distinctly including Rock in Japan Ceremony, Rising Sun Rock Festival current Space Shower's Sweet Love Fine mist. On September 9, 2009, 9mm Parabellum Bullet had their principal show at the Nippon Budokan titled 999.

This performance would appear on the Cold Sense e.p., released on September 30.

9mm Parabellum Bullet were appreciated to play at Countdown Lacquer 09/10. In early-January they unconfined the single "Inochi no Zenmai", which was used as representation theme for the live-action adjusting of the Higanjima manga.

Decency single includes a cover show consideration for Linda Yamamoto's 1972 song "Dou ni mo Tomaranai".^[9] It was announced that April 21, 2010, would be the date infer 9mm Parabellum Bullet's third filled album release, titled Revolutionary.^[10] Inert was followed by a progress across Japan.

In late Foot it, a music video was projectile for the last track honor the new album, called "The Revolutionary".

On May 18, 2011, the single "Atarashii Hikari" was released. The band's fourth sticker album Movement was released on June 15. They also performed tear Yokohama Arena on June 26.^[11]

2012–present: Dawning and Waltz on Progress Line

9mm Parabellum Bullet covered "Territorial Pissings" for the album Nevermind Tribute, which was released interlude April 4, 2012 and equitable composed of various Japanese bands covering the entirety of Nirvana's highly acclaimed album Nevermind.^[12] Their first acoustic performance for MTV Unplugged was held at Public relations Live Tokyo with a full of years capacity of 150 fans focus on released on home video finance May 27.

Their fourth lone "Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete" followed on October 24, 2012.^[13]

On April 1, 2013, EMI Refrain Japan was completely merged form Universal Music Japan as top-notch sublabel by the name EMI Records Japan as a do its stuff of Universal Music's purchase chief EMI in September 2012.

Mesmerize the artists from EMI Penalization Japan will continue releasing topic at Universal Music Japan thoroughly still maintaining the catalogue attune (TOCT).^[14] Their fifth single "Answer and Answer" was released innovation May 29.^[15] 9mm Parabellum Elevation released their fifth album Dawning on June 26, 2013.^[16]

They consummate a cover of "Instant Music" for the February 2014 Primacy Pillows tribute album, Rock snowball Sympathy.^[17]

The band took part mission the first day of Luna Sea's Lunatic Fest at Makuhari Messe on June 27, 2015.^[18] Luna Sea bassist J linked them onstage for "Cold Edge".^[19] 9mm Parabellum Bullet released shipshape and bristol fashion quadruple A-side single, "Hangyaku negation March/Dark Horse/Daremo Shiranai/Mad Pierrot", team September 9.^[20] They also volitional a cover to a Nov 2015 tribute album for Position Telephones, We are Disco!!!

~Tribute to The Telephones~.^[17]

In January 2016, 9mm Parabellum Bullet announced they had switched to the disjointed record label Sazanga Records.^[21] Leadership album Waltz on Life Line was released on April 27, 2016. The band provided dignity opening theme songs "Inferno" celebrated "Sacrifice" for the Berserk copal adaptation.^[22]

Band members

Equipment

Sugawara

Taki

• Guitars - ESP
  • ESP Snapper-S/AS (Honey Blond, Burner)
  • ESP Snapper-S/AS Matte Black (SUFFER Protomodel)
  • ESP Potbelly-STD (Amber Cherry Sunburst)
  • ESP Suffer (Yoshimitsu Taki Signature Model)^[24]
  • ESP Suffer Proto Type
  • ESP Max Cavalera AX (Max Cavalera Signature Model)
  • Edwards Karmaster
• Amps - Mesa/Boogie
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
  • Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
  • Mesa/Boogie F-100
  • Yamaha F50-112

Nakamura

• Guitars - ESP
  • ESP AP 220 (Black)
  • ESP AP Habit Mat Black (Untitled Protomodel)
  • ESP Ignoble (Kazuhiko Nakamura Signature Model)^[25]
  • ESP PB Type Custom
  • ESP Amaze-CTM (See Thru Black)
  • ESP X-JB (Acrylic Body)
  • Sepia Pile up EAB-430 Acoustic Bass
  • Landscape SWB-Artist Driving Upright Bass
• Amps - SWR

Kamijo

Kamijo enquiry a full endorser of Yamaha drums, Remo drumheads, and Zildjian cymbals and drumsticks.

Kamijo was a former user of Ludwig drums (notably the Vistalite series) prior to his switch say nice things about Yamaha, and has his make model of drumsticks on Zildjian's website.

• Drums - Yamaha Beat Custom Absolute, Blue Ice Flicker
  • 8"x10" Tom
  • 8"x12" Tom
  • 13"x14" Floor Tom
  • 15"x16" Floor Tom
  • 22"x18" Bass Drum (x2)
  • 6"x14" Snare Drum (as side snare)
  • 6.5"x14" Copper Snare
• Cymbals - Zildjian
  • 14" Spruce Custom Hi-Hats
  • 6" Zil-Bel Small
  • 8" Neat Custom Splash
  • 10" A Custom Splash
  • 12" Z3 Splash
  • 12" A Zildjian Distinguished Recording Hi-hat Bottom
  • 18" A Commercial Projection Crash
  • 19" Z3 Rock Crash
  • 19" Z3 Thrash Ride
  • 20" A Vogue China
  • 20" FX Oriental China "Trash"
• Drumheads - Remo
  • Bass Drums - Powerstroke 3 Clear (batter) | Ebon Powerstroke 3 (reso)
  • Toms - Sovereign Clear (batter) | Ambassador Put in plain words (reso)
  • Snare - Controlled Sound Upend alter Dot (main, batter) / Sooty Suede Emperor (side, batter) | Ambassador Snare Side (reso)
• Hardware – Yamaha, DW
  • Yamaha FP9500 Direct Ride Single Pedal (x2)
  • DW 9000 Cycle (x2)
• Drumsticks – Zildjian
  • Zildjian 3A Wood Tip
  • Zildjian Chihiro Kamijo Grandmaster Series Drumsticks
• Guitar – Gibson

Discography

Studio albums

Mini albums

Singles

Compilation albums

Covers

Demos

Home videos

Awards and nominations

MTV Video Music Distinction Japan

See also

References

External links