FLOW (band)

FLOW promoting #5 (2009)

FLOW is a Japanese rock band singed to Sony Music Japan.

Members

• Kohshi: Vocals
• Keigo: Vocals
• Take: Guitar
• Got's: Bass
• Iwasaki: Drums

Information

The two brothers, Kohshi and Take, started their band activities in 1993. Kohshi's big idol was hide (X Japan). Sometime later they started their first own X Japan cover band, called WYBURN. From their neighbourhood they found a guy who was a big fan of Yoshiki and he joined them on drums. Kohshi took hide's part in the band and Take took Pata's role.

When X Japan disbanded, the band changed from a X Japan cover band to a hide cover band, and they also changed their name to Pinking. Around this time they also wrote some of their own songs, and the band developed themselves from a cover band to an independent band.

After they released their sold out first demo-tape, they wanted to change their style. They thought about creating a band with two vocalists and light hip-hop influences. After some discussions the band FLOW was created in 1998 and Kohshi became the second singer. They found some members to join them, and Keigo took the position as the main vocalist, Got's became the bassist and Iwasaki became the drummer. Since then the line-up has never changed.

Discography

Albums

• [2004.05.26] GAME
• [2005.07.20] Golden Coast
• [2008.03.18] Isle (アイル)
• [2009.01.28] #5

Mini-Albums

• [2001.10.23] FLOW #0 (Indies)
• [2002.08.31] SUNSHINE 60 (Indies)
• [2002.11.27] Like a Rolling Snow (Indies)
• [2009.07.22] NUTS BANG!!!

Best Albums

• [2003.05.21] SPLASH!!! ~Haruka Naru Jishu Seisaku BEST~ (遥かなる自主制作) (Indies Best)
• [2006.12.20] FLOW THE BEST ~Single Collection~
• [2009.11.04] Coupling Collection (カップリングコレクション) (B-side Best)

Singles

• [2003.01.15] Okuru Kotoba (贈る言葉; The Word You Sent) (Indies)
• [2003.04.30] Melos (メロス) (Indies)
• [2003.07.02] Blaster (ブラスター)
• [2003.09.18] Dream Express (ドリームエクスプレス)
• [2004.02.18] Ryuusei / Sharirara (流星 / シャリララ; Meteor)
• [2004.04.28] GO!!!
• [2004.11.03] Life is beautiful
• [2005.04.27] Rookie / STAY GOLD
• [2005.06.01] DAYS
• [2005.08.03] Garden ~Summer Edit~
• [2006.05.31] Re:member
• [2006.09.13] Around the world / KANDATA
• [2006.11.08] COLORS
• [2007.08.01] Answer
• [2007.11.28] Fuyu no Amaoto / NIGHT PARADE by FLOW ∞ HOME MADE Kazoku (冬の雨音; Sound of the Rain in Winter)
• [2008.02.20] Arigatou (ありがとう; Thank You)
• [2008.06.04] WORD OF THE VOICE
• [2008.08.13] WORLD END
• [2008.12.10] SNOW FLAKE ~Koi no Koshitsu~ / PULSE (記憶の固執; Persistence of Memory)
• [2010.01.13] Sign

DVDs

• [2004.12.01] The Play Off ~GAME 1~
• [2007.03.21] Countdown Live 2006-2007 "Kizuna Factory ~Differ Ariake~ (Countdown Live 2006-2007 「キズナファクトリー ～ディファ年明け～」)
• [2008.09.03] FLOW THE VIDEO
• [2008.12.24] FLOW LIVE TOUR 2007-2008 "Isle" FINAL at Nippon Budokan(FLOW LIVE TOUR 2007-2008「アイル」FINAL at 日本武道館)

External Links

• Official Site
• Oricon Profile