generasia:Featured article for 2018 week 7
SCANDAL
SCANDAL is a Japanese pop-rock girl band from Osaka, Japan. Formed in August 2006 by four high school girls, they started playing street lives until they were noticed and signed to the indie label Kitty Records. In 2008, they released three singles and a mini-album while performing shows in the United States, France, and Hong Kong. That October, SCANDAL released their major debut single, "DOLL", under EPIC Records Japan.
The band has performed the theme songs for many anime, including "Shoujo S" for BLEACH, "Shunkan Sentimental" for Hagane no Renkinjutsushi FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" for Pokémon the Movie XY Hakai no Mayu to Diancie|Pokémon. With numerous overseas performances and anime theme songs, SCANDAL has built a considerable international fanbase.
Their eighth album HONEY is released this week on February 14th.
