Arc

Arc promoting【F】face (2009)

Arc is a Japanese rock band of the visual-kei variety. The band was formed on April 1st, 2003 as an oshare-kei band called Arc ~Otona ni Naritakunai Kodomo-tachi~ and for the first two years the member line-up was unstable. From April 2005 on Arc have had a stable line-up, and six months after that they would release their debut single "Miseinen no Shuchou".

Members

• KO-JI - Vocals
• Yuki - Guitar
• Toshiya - Bass
• Shun - Drums

Former Members

• Chiyu (我拉) - Bass
• YOU - Bass
• KENTARO - Bass
• Shiito (詩厭) - Guitar

Information

Arc would sign with Osaka indies label UNDER CODE PRODUCTION on July 1st, 2006. Their first release with label backing was the single "Rakugaki Kyoukasho", which was released four months after joining. Like many other UNDER CODE bands, Arc's concept was 大人になりたくない子供達 (Otona ni Naritakunai Kodomo-tachi; Children who wouldn't like to become adults). Before the release of their second mini-album Departure of one's lot, Arc took a hiatus and then decided to drop their band concept, and changed their oshare-kei styling, sound, and their name to Arc. After the release Arc adopted a more darker visual look and sound.

Discography

Albums

• [2009.03.25]【F】face

Mini-Albums

• [2006.12.06] Natsumelo Mix (懐メロミックス; Old Songs Mix)
• [2008.02.20] Departure of one's lot
• [2008.09.10] justice

Singles

• [2005.10.12] Miseinen no Shuchou (魅成年乃主張; Attractive Adult's Claims)
• [2006.03.29] Amedama (あめだま; Candy)
• [2006.11.01] Rakugaki Kyoukasho (落書き教科書; Graffiti Textbook)
• [2007.03.07] Nagareboshi (流れ星; Shooting Star)
• [2007.03.07] Kakurenbo (かくれんぼ; Hide and Seek)
• [2007.06.27] Ame Namida Aiiro (雨涙哀色; Rain, Tears, Sad Colors)
• [2008.08.06] Sou no Kokoro (想乃心; Heart's Ideas)
• [2009.10.28]「Lady」&「Gentleman」

Other Singles

• [2004.xx.xx] Kaisatsu / Hana (開殺 / 花; Unsealing Murder / Flower)
• [2004.09.27] Kodomo Abare (小人暴走-コドモあばれ-; Child's Rampage)
• [2006.05.05] Hitoribocchi no Futari Heya (一人ぼっちの二人部屋; A Double Room's Loneliness)
• [2008.03.15] Sora. Itsuka (空。いつか; Sky. Someday)
• [2009.04.29] Fukimidare (吹き乱れ; Behave in Profusion)

Demos

• [2005.09.14] Miseinen no Shuchou (魅成年乃主張)

Compilations

• [2006.06.28] u-20 Inu (u-20戌; Dog) (#4 13-sai Ningyou)
• [2007.03.14] Bands Shock DVD Vol.4 ~Nihon Seiatsu Kanzen Ban~ (日本制圧完全版) (DVD1 #10 Katenai Makenai Hana wa Saki, DVD2 #9 Koi 2 Cocktail no Iro)
• [2007.10.17] Tribute to Phantasmagoria (#6 Kyousoukyoku ~Cruel Crucible~)
• [2008.03.05] High Style Paradox 5 ~NEW BORN "organization"~ (#13 Difference, #14 Ito no Kane)
• [2008.07.23] BARKS -Visual Bloom- (#10 Hasshin Rireki)
• [2008.08.20] Past New Phase (#11 Kyousoukyoku ~Cruel Crucible~)
• [2009.03.04] The End of Missing (#9 Sekibetsu)

External Links

• UCP Profile
• New Blog
• Old Blog
• Arc @ Visunavi