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HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR

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HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR with HALCA (2009)

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR are a J-Rock fusion group (ala Linkin Park or ORANGE RANGE) on the Sony Music Japan label. Their name is sometimes shortened to 'Haikara (ハイカラ)' in Japanese. Their debut single, PRIDE, reached #2 on Oricon charts.

Members

Former Members

  • Maki (マーキー): Lead Vocals

Information

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR promoting Days (2005)

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR originated as a five piece band named ANTI-NOBUNAGA on the island of Okinawa. They often performed in US Army clubs on the island and would cover Western songs. In 2003, the band met Maki by chance, who they met at a music festival, they decided to change their name and began the trek to a professional career.

They were first announced as a major label band at a music event called Music Picnic, which was held in September of 2004, and soon after in January of 2005 debuted with the single PRIDE; which was used as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which reached #2 in Oricon charts. The success that the single received paved the way for their debut album G∞VER and brought the band the well-deserved Rookie Award of the Year in 2005. Since then, all of their singles have been in the top 25 on the charts. Another single, Ichirin no Hana, was also used for the opening of the anime Bleach.

Though now a major label band, they are still based in Okinawa. Only 15 months after their debut, they performed in the United States as a special guest for ShiokazeCon, a anime convention in Texas that took place April 28-30th, 2006. In mid May, they will once again perform in the US as the special guests for AnimeCentral 2007, an anime convention held in Rosemont, Illinois.

Also in 2006, they released their seventh single, DIVE into YOURSELF, in August. The song was used as the opening song for the video game Sengoku Basara II. For a time this was the band's second lowest selling single and was also their lowest ranking single among the Oricon charts, only managing to reach the 24th spot on the weekly charts.

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR promoting Gouon Progressive (2006)

Their 8th single Enrai ～Tooku ni Aru Akari～ was released on October 25 and used as the ending theme for the third Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny: Special Edition compilation movie. The single entered the charts 12 spots higher than DIVE into YOURSELF at number 12. energy, the b-side song from the STYLE ～get glory in this hand～ single was used in a tribute compilation album composed for Death Note: the Last Name.

In 2007, Maakii made her acting debut with the December 2006 movie, Anata wo Wasurenai. The band performed two songs for the film, Tadoritsuku Basho, the film's theme song and Oxalis an insert song. The two songs were be released as a doubled A-side single. When Anata wo Wasurenai was released, it entered the Japanese box offices in the 10th position. Also, another song Resistance, from San album, was used as the theme song for a Nintendo DS game based on Bleach Kokui Hirameku Requiem.

On February 4, the official HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR website released various 30 second previews of songs from the band's third album, San, which was released on February 21. The album contained 15 tracks with ten being new releases. The album was ranked number ten on the Oricon daily rankings during its first day and 16th on the weekly charts.

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR promoting 10 COLOR SINGLES (2007)

The band also made their second American performance on May 11 and May 12 during 2007's AnimeCentral 2007 anime convention. The band performed 12 songs and were opened by the Spiral Spiders.

Dreams, the 10th single of the band, was out on August 1, 2007 and was the new ending for the anime Darker than Black -Kuro no Keiyakusha-. It replaced Rie fu's Tsukiakari.

On October 5, 2007 it was announced on the band's official page that the 11th single is to be named Amazing. On November 4, 2007 it was announced that the band would be releasing a single collection album entitled 10 COLOR SINGLES featuring the first 10 singles and a bonus track title Ichirin no Hana (Live Studio Version). It also includes a DVD with the PVs that never made it to DVD. The band also contributed to a Luna Sea memorial album, performing the song ROSIER.

The year of 2008 began with a new single Flashback / Komorebi no Uta, their 12th single. It was the second double-a side single from the band and was used in promotion with the anime series Hero Tales. Their 4th album ROCK PIT was released on March 19 and became their lowest selling album to date.

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR promoting Remember (2008)

The band began their 4th volume in their LIVE BEE LOUD ～THANKS GIVING～ tour on March 17, 2008 at the famous Club Quattro of Japan. They then went on to preform at 13 other venues across the country with the final venue being their hometown of Okinawa.

On June 25, 2008, the nad relased their 13th single, HOT LIMIT, a cover of T.M. Revolution. The visual style of both the music video and the promotional images is meant to mimic that of the original. This is also the first time since Ichirin no Hana that SME has produced a commercial for advertisement of a single from the band.

On June 22, Maakii and Nakamura Masato (from DREAMS COME TRUE) did get married. She announced days after that she plans to drop out of HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR by the end of the year. The other members are said to be supporting her decision, and the group will remain active without her. Before her retirement the band still released a new single and a new compilation album.

HALCA the new vocalist (2009)

Remember the group’s final single with Maakii, was released on October 15th. The accompanying PV makes their singer’s departure clear, showing all the band members looking or walking on their separate ways through a field, not to mention Maakii singing with her back to tree branches that resemble wings. The new compilation album was entitled BEEEEEEST and it's a greatest hits album featuring the tracks requested by their fans. Limited edition includes bonus DVD with footage of their live performance on October 18 and four music videos of the track Amazing, Flashback, HOT LIMIT and Remember.

In 2009, the band was transferred to Spice Records which is an Okinawa based studio that maintained minor rights to the band while under SME. The band also started to do auditions to replace Maakii. On February 9, 2009, the band announced that a replacement vocalist was found, whose information would soon be added to their website. After some days, the group’s official website uploaded pictures of their new vocalist and. also, some information like her name which is HALCA. During this time, Maakii has announced that she is pregnant.

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR announced a new album entitled swamp man tand it will be the first album to feature the bands new vocalist, HALCA. swamp man will be released September 2nd. Their first single featuring HALCA, XYZ, was released on iTunes in both Japan and the United States on July 8, 2009.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Digital Download

DVD

Compilation / Other

External Links

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