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FLOW (band)
FLOW is a Japanese rock band singed to Ki/oon Music, a Sony Music Entertainment sub-label. The band has five members: KOHSHI, KEIGO, TAKE, GOT'S and IWASAKI. The band started in 1993 by KOHSHI and TAKE brothers. In 1998 KEIGO and GOT'S joined and IWASAKI become a member of FLOW in 2000 completing the current band.
Members
Labels
- Ki/oon Music (2003-2020)
- SACRA MUSIC (2020-)
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.
"Okuru Kotoba", their first cover single, sold over 270,000 copies when released in January 2003. It reigned atop the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit an impressive #6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale album SPLASH!!! ~Haruka Naru Jishu Seisaku BEST~ that compiled re-recorded songs from their indie era and new songs, was released by Ki/oon Records, debuting at #2.
Many of their songs have also been used in conjunction with anime turning this band even more popular. "GO!!!" and "Re:member" was chosen as opening theme songs for NARUTO, "DAYS" was featured in Eureka Seven, "WORD OF THE VOICE" as the first opening theme for PERSONA -trinity soul-, and "COLORS" and "WORLD END" as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series openings. For 2009, it's scheduled their new single, "Sign", opening song for anime NARUTO: Shippuuden. Their single CALLING was released in 2011 and featured as the ending for the anime Heroman. Their song Hey!! was the third opening theme for the anime Beelzebub in 2011 and the song Brave Blue was used as the second opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven AO in 2012. They provided a cover of Cha-La Head-Cha-La as the main theme song for the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods; the song, coupled with Hero ~Kibou no Uta~ from the film, was released as a double A-side single on March 20, 2013, and subsequently would be featured as the opening theme for in the 2014 video game Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z. Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye released on February 26, 2014 was used as the second opening to the anime Samurai Flamenco. Their next single, 7-seven will be a collaboration with the band GRANRODEO and it will be featured as the ending theme song for the anime The Seven Deadly Sins. Flow will release their second anime best album compilation "FLOW ANIME BEST Kiwami" on February 25, 2015.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2004.05.26] GAME
- [2005.07.20] Golden Coast
- [2008.03.18] Isle (アイル)
- [2009.01.28] #5
- [2010.06.16] MICROCOSM
- [2012.02.22] BLACK&WHITE
- [2013.03.27] FLOW THE MAX!!!
- [2014.03.26] 26 a Go Go!!!
- [2016.02.03] #10
- [2019.04.10] TRIBALYTHM
Best Albums
- [2003.05.21] SPLASH!!! ~Haruka Naru Jishu Seisaku BEST~ (SPLASH!!! ~遥かなる自主制作 BEST~) (indies)
- [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)
- [2011.04.13] FLOW ANIME BEST
- [2015.02.25] FLOW ANIME BEST Kiwami (極)
- [2018.03.07] FLOW THE BEST ~Anime Shibari~ (FLOW THE BEST ~アニメ縛り~)
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!!!
- [2017.06.28] Fighting Dreamers
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 / NIGHT PARADE; 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 ~Kioku no Koshitsu~ / PULSE (SNOW FLAKE ~記憶の固執~ / PULSE; Persistence of Memory)
- [2010.01.13] Sign
- [2010.05.12] CALLING
- [2010.11.24] Tabidachi Graffiti (旅立ちグラフィティ; Journey Graffiti)
- [2011.03.09] 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou (1/3の純情な感情; 1/3 Pure Heart Feelings)
- [2011.08.31] Hey!!!
- [2012.02.22] Rock Climbers (ロッククライマーズ)
- [2012.09.05] Brave Blue (ブレイブルー)
- [2013.03.20] HERO ~Kibou no Uta~ / CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (HERO ~希望の歌~ / CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA; Song of Hope)
- [2013.09.04] Tokonatsu Endless (常夏エンドレス; Summer Endless)
- [2014.02.26] Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye (愛愛愛に撃たれてバイバイバイ; Love Love Love-Struck Bye Bye Bye)
- [2015.08.12] Niji no Sora (虹の空; Rainbow's Sky)
- [2016.01.20] Steppin' out
- [2016.08.24] Kaze no Uta / BURN (風ノ唄/BURN)
- [2017.02.08] INNOSENSE
- [2018.08.29] Neiro / Break it down (音色)
- [2021.01.13] Shinsekai (新世界)
- [2021.05.26] United Sparrows
- [2021.12.15] DICE
Digital Singles
- [2012.09.01] Brave Blue (TV Size) (ブレイブルー)
- [2013.03.20] HERO ~Kibou no Uta~ / CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (HERO ~希望の歌~ / CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA; Song of Hope)
- [2015.03.21] Hikari Oikakete (光追いかけて)
- [2015.08.12] Niji no Sora (虹の空; Rainbow's Sky)
- [2016.07.03] Kaze no Uta (TV Size) (風ノ唄)
- [2016.08.18] Kaze no Uta -8bit ver.-/ BURN -8bit ver.- (風ノ唄 / BURN)
- [2018.06.06] D.O.D. (DRINK OR DIE)
- [2017.07.30] Neiro -TV size- (音色)
- [2018.07.02] Steppin' out (TV Size)
- [2018.11.09] ONENESS
- [2020.10.06] Shinsekai (新世界)
- [2021.04.16] United Sparrows
Split Singles
Video Releases
- [2004.12.01] THE PLAY OFF ~GAME 1~
- [2007.03.21] FLOW Countdown Live 2006-2007 "Kizuna Factory ~Differ Ariake~" (FLOW 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)
- [2011.09.21] FLOW FIRST ZEPP TOUR 2011 "ON THE LINE"
- [2013.02.06] FLOW VIDEO THE MAX!!!
- [2013.12.18] FLOW LIVE TOUR 2013 "Tour The Max!!!!" - Grand Final - at Maihama Amphitheater
- [2017.03.15] FLOW THE LIVE 2016
- [2020.08.05] FLOW Chou Kaigi 2020 ~Anime Shibari Returns~ (FLOW 超会議 2020 ~アニメ縛りリターンズ~)
Other Video Releases
- [2014.04.26] Animelo Summer Live 2013 -FLAG NINE- 8.23 (#22 DAYS, #23 CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA, #24 GO!!, #45 The Galaxy Express 999)
- [2017.03.29] Animelo Summer Live 2016 TOKI 8.27 (#19 Steppin' out, #20 BURN, #21 Kaze no Uta, #22 GO!!, #44 PASSION RIDERS)
- [2018.03.28] Animelo Summer Live 2017 -THE CARD- 8.25 (#37 INNOSENSE #38 WORLD END, #39 GO!!, #40 7 -seven-, #44 Playing The World)
Compilations / Other
- [2003.08.20] E.V.Junkie (#18 Melos)
- [2004.06.30] E.V.Junkie II -GUITAROCKING- (#4 Sharirara)
- [2004.08.04] NARUTO Best Hit Collection (#8 GO!!!)
- [2005.11.02] Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 1 (#1 DAYS ~eureka Opening Mix~)
- [2005.12.21] TOYOTA BIG AIR 10th anniversary (#7 STAY GOLD)
- [2006.01.25] HIT STYLE (#5 GO!!!)
- [2006.05.07] Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven COMPLETE BEST (#1 DAYS)
- [2007.03.24] Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion O.S.T. 2 (#23 COLORS -CODE GEASS OPENING MIX-)
- [2008.02.20] Shukatsu!! (#12 Melos)
- [2008.09.24] Shiawase ni Nareru Uta (#13 Arigatou)
- [2009.01.14] CODE GEASS COMPLETE BEST (#2 COLORS)
- [2009.06.24] Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven -Pocket ga Niji de Ippai- MUSIC COLLECTION (Disc 3 #10 DAYS -PIANO HOUSE Mix-)
- [2009.07.29] Non-Stop NARUTO (#1 Re:member, #14 GO!!!)
- [2010.01.20] Outa ROCK Sing and Dance with Kids (#8 Okuru Kotoba (single version))
- [2010.03.03] Arigatou no Uta (#8 Arigatou)
- [2010.04.28] HOLIDAY tunes ~Odekake Mode~ (Disc 1#15 GO!!!)
- [2010.07.14] NARUTO Super Hits 2006-2008 (#1 Re:member)
- [2010.07.14] BEST HIT NARUTO (#12 Sign)
- [2010.10.27] HEROMAN MUSIC COLLECTION (#14 CALLING)
- [2011.05.25] Team Amuse!! - Let's try again
- [2012.05.02] Beelzebub THE BEST (#5 Hey!!!)
- [2013.03.20] Outa ROCK -Sing and Dance with Kids- (#8 Okuru Kotoba (single version))
- [2013.03.27] DRAGON BALL Z Kami to Kami Original Soundtrack (#35 "HERO ~Kibou no Uta~ -Short Ver.-")
- [2017.11.22] TRIBUTE OF MUCC -en- (CD 2 #1 "CLASSIC")
- [2018.06.06] hide TRIBUTE IMPULSE (#2 "D.O.D. (DRINK OR DIE)")
- [2018.06.07] Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai 2018 Ver.
- [2019.06.07] Sore wo Tsuyosa to Yobitai 2019 Ver.