Megamasso

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Megamasso
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genre(s) visual kei, indie
Years active 2006-Present
Label(s) NXSIE
Associated acts Ayabie, Watashime Slug
Website http://www.megamasso.jp
Members
Ryōhei, Inzargi, Gou
Former members
Yūta

Megamasso (メガマソ Megamaso?) is a Japanese indie band of the visual kei variety signed under NXSIE Records. Their sound is lively and upbeat, similar to Ayabie, with a unique mix of punk, piano ballads, and pop-rock.[1]

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[edit] Biography

Megamasso was formed by Ryōhei, ex-guitarist of Ayabie. He recruited members relatively new to music to produce a fresh, new sound. Their first mini-album, Namida Neko, released on December 6th, was distributed through LIKE AN EDISON shops in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya.

On December 16th, Megamasso held their first LIVE at Shibuya O-East, which was then filmed and released on DVD Mega-star Tokyo. This concert included unreleased songs which would be available on their second mini-album, Kai no Mokutō no Zokuryō, released January 24th. Yūta decided to leave the band on June 9th because he was not interested in their current musical style.[2]

[edit] Current members

Ryōhei (涼平)

  • Position: Guitar, Leader
  • Birthdate: March 27th, 1983
  • Former bands: Boukunkaigi, Hinawana, Ecchi, Ayabie

Inzargi (インザーギ)

  • Position: Vocals
  • Birthdate: Unknown
  • Ex-R&B Singer

Gou

  • Position: Bass
  • Birthdate: March 1st
  • Former bands: Dali

[edit] Former members

Yūta (優太)

  • Position: Drums
  • Birthdate: June 3rd
  • Former bands: Ayabie (Roadie)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Mini-albums

1. Namida Neko (涙猫)
2. Goshiki Tōru Ten Mazochī (伍式融天マゾチー)
3. Dāshā Do Jin no Odori (ダーシャード人の踊り)
4. a morning ray is cold.
5. Sask watch ranker (サスクワッチランカー)
6. Shibō no Katamari (脂肪の塊)
1. The majority loves KILLSTAR
2. Full NELSON 2nd Attack
3. METEO
4. Mothermage=bounce
5. Tō wa Kōyō Suru. (塔は高揚する。)
6. Yoru, Sakana, Kaze, Tsurarina (よる、さかな、かぜ、つらりな)
7. Umibe ga Chikai Tame, Sabitsuki Yasui Mono wa
Jikomi Shite wa Naranai. (海辺が近いため、錆び付きやすいも
のは持込してはならない。)
8. Dream to Secret Room (ドリムトシクレトルム)

[edit] Albums

  • Yuki Shitatari Hoshi (ゆきしたたりほし{通常盤}) (March 21, 2007)
1. Shingetsu No Mizutamari Yori (新月の水たまりより)
2. Throne Angel (トローネエンゼル)
3. FM1
4. Blanco (鞦韆)
5. number MIDI.
6. Tenrankai no Neriori (展覧会のネリオリ)
7. BULLET SONG
8. Yawarakai Kōshō, Shinkai (柔らかい鉱床、深海)
9. Paradisa Halo (パラディサヘイロー)
10. Laughter at lump of flesh
11. Mandrake Usagi Konagusuri (マンドレイクウサギコナグスリ)
1. Gyūnū(mjolk) (牛乳（mjolk）)
2. LIPS
3. monoeye old team
4. Ame Gakkitai (雨楽器隊)
5. Gymnasium (ギムナジウム)
6. put a whammy
7. Yukikokoyashi (ユキココヤシ)
8. a winter's day
9. Menō (めのう)
10. Hoshi Furi Machi Nite (星降町にて)
11. Modern Amplifier (モダンアンプリファイア)
12. Love you so... *Regular edition only
  • Untitled (BEST ALBUM) (タイトル未定) (March 19, 2008)

[edit] Singles

1. Hoshi Furi Machi Nite (星降町にて)
2. sdot initial value
3. Sanmanganjin (サマンガンジン)
4. Imomushi no Nushi (芋虫の主)
1. LIPS
2. Blue V-neck Japan (ブルーブイネックジャパン)
3. In Pinkey Jelly tonight
4. Nijūrokunin no Bōzu to Hitori no Ama (二十六人の坊主と一人の尼)
1. Kiss me Chuchu (キスミイチュチュ)
2. Wosare Cat Showbiz (ヲサレキャットショウビズ)
3. Kiss me Chuchu (Inzargi-less version) (キスミイチュチュ（インザーギチューless ver.）)

[edit] DVDs

DVD
1. Namida Neko (涙猫)
2. Goshiki Tōru Ten Mazochī (伍式融天マゾチー)
3. Full NELSON 2nd Attack
4. Dāshā Do Jin no Odori (ダーシャード人の踊り)
5. a morning ray is cold
6. Umibe ga Chikai Tame, Sabitsuki Yasui Mono wa
Jikomi Shite wa Naranai. (海辺が近いため、錆び付きやすいも
のは持込してはならない。)
7. Tō wa Kōyō Suru. (塔は高揚する。)
8. Sask watch ranker (サスクワッチランカー)
9. METEO
10. Viper (バイパー)
11. Shibō no Katamari (脂肪の塊)
EN1. The majority loves KILLSTAR.
EN2. New Romancer (ニューロマンサー)
CD
1. Paradisa Halo (パラディサヘイロー)
2. TRAUM
1. Namida Neko (涙猫)
2. Dream to Secret Room (ドリムトシクレトルム)
3. Throne Angel (トローネエンゼル)
4. Hoshi Furi Machi Nite (星降町にて)
5. Imomushi no Nushi (芋虫の主)

[edit] Watashime Slug

Ryōhei is producing for a visual kei band entitled Watashime Slug (ワタシメスラッグ Watashimesuraggu?), which has members Leo (レオ Reo?), a former support guitarist for Megamasso, and Soshi (総史?), a vocalist.[3] Their debut album, Jūryoku, was released on August 22nd, 2007 and distributed through LIKE AN EDISON shops in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Harajuku.

[edit] In Media

The songs Hoshi Furi Machi Nite and Sanmanganjin were featured on Livly Island,[4] and LIPS is opening theme for Anitere Jōhōkyoku.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Megamasso: Profile & Biography - JaME U.S.A
  2. ^ Yūta's Blog: Archive 06/02/07
  3. ^ Official Watashime Website
  4. ^ a b Ryōhei's Blog: Archive 08/04/07

[edit] External links