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'''PENICILLIN''' is [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] band that formed on February 14th 1992. For the first couple of years the members changed a bit, and after the release of ''[[Penicillin Shock]]'' PENICILLIN stabilized with the departure of [[taisuke|SHAISUKE]]. That was until 2007, when bassist [[GISHO]] announced that he would leave the band. His last live was on May 20th at Shibuya O-EAST. PENICILLIN has also changed music labels every couple of years, and had alternating indies and major phases. They are currently a major band on [[CROWN DIAMOND RECORDS]], a sub-label of [[CROWN RECORDS]].
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'''PENICILLIN''' (ペニシリン) is a [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band in the [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] scene, though for a period they had eschewed the getups. They officially formed on Valentine's Day in 1992; the members have known each other since high school and went to [[Wikipedia:Tokai University|Tokai University]] together. PENICILLIN has changed record labels every couple of years, and also had alternating indies and major phases. The group is currently an indies band on their own label THAT RECORDS, after the label they were on ([[CROWN DIAMOND RECORDS]]) closed down.
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In addition to the band, each member has had their own solo or side projects.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[HAKUEI]]: Vocals
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===Current Members===
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* [[Chisato]] (千聖): Guitar
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* [[HAKUEI]] - Vocals
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* [[O-JIRO]]: Drums
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* [[Chisato (musician)|Chisato]] (千聖) - Guitar, Leader
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* [[O-JIRO]] - Drums, Programming
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
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* [[GISHO]]: Bass
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* [[GISHO]] - Bass
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* [[taisuke|SHAISUKE]] (泰祐): Guitar
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* [[taisuke (Swallowtail)|SHAISUKE]] (泰祐) - Guitar
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* [[YUJI]]: Guitar
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* [[YUJI (PENICILLIN)|YUJI]] - Guitar
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===Labels===
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* [[PIONEER LDC]] (1996-1997)
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* [[east west japan]] (1998-2000)
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* [[omega A.T. music]] (2001)
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* [[HiBOOM]] (2002-2005)
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* [[avex trax]] (2005-2007)
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* [[Nippon Crown]] (2008-2009)
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* [[THAT Records]] (2010-)
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* [[blowgrow]] (2012-)
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==Biography==
  
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==Information==
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PENICILLIN was formed in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]] by friends at [[Wikipedia:Tokai University|Tokai University]] as ''Penicillin''. The original line-up was [[Chisato (musician)|Chisato]] on vocals, [[taisuke (Swallowtail)|SHAISUKE]] (ex-[[Blanche (band)|Blanche]]) and [[YUJI (PENICILLIN)|YUJI]] (ex-[[Deshabillz]]) on guitars, [[GISHO]] on bass, and [[O-JIRO]] on drums. About one year later [[HAKUEI]] joined, while YUJI left to join Blanche. The line-up then became HAKUEI on vocals, Chisato and SHAISUKE both on guitars, GISHO on bass, and O-JIRO on drums. After the release of their debut mini-album ''[[Penicillin Shock]]'' on May 30th 1994, SHAISUKE left and then later joined Deshabillz. From 1994 to 2007, the band had a stable line-up. One month after celebrating their 15th anniversry, on March 9th, GISHO announced that he would be leaving PENICILLIN. His last live with the band was at Shibuya O-EAST on May 20th, his 36th birthday. [[KATO HIROKI]] ([[The ROMEO]]) has been their support bassist ever since.
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PENICILLIN was formed in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]] by friends at Toukai University. The original line-up was [[GISHO]] on vocals, [[taisuke|SHIASUKE]] (ex-[[Blanche (band)|Blanche]]) and [[YUJI]] (ex-[[Deshabillz]]) on guitars, [[Chisato]] on bass, and [[O-JIRO]] on drums. About one year later [[HAKUEI]] joined, while YUJI left to join [[Blanche (band)|Blanche]]. The line-up then became HAKUEI on vocals, Chisato and SHAISUKE both on guitars, GISHO on bass, and O-JIRO on drums. After the release of their first mini-album ''[[Penicillin Shock]]'' on May 30th 1994, SHAISUKE left and then later joined [[Deshabillz]]. From 1994 to 2007, the band had a stable line-up. One month after celebrating their 15th anniversry, on March 9th, GISHO announced that he would be leaving PENICILLIN. His last live with the band was at Shibuya O-EAST on May 20th, his 36th birthday.
 
  
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PENICILLIN began in the [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] category, their dress being a little haphazard. HAKUEI and O-JIRO generally dressed the part of girls; HAKUEI normally dressing outrageous in fur and leather, while O-JIRO dressed as the "sweet girl". Chisato and GISHO generally dressed more masculine. Around 1998, the "image" PENICILLIN had created for themselves changed from being so feminine like before, losing the heavy makeup in the process (and in HAKUEI's case, outrageous, extravagant outfits). The band since has regained their visual-ness, but now it's a bit more refined.
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PENICILLIN began in the [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] category, their dress being a little haphazard. HAKUEI and O-JIRO generally dressed the part of girls; HAKUEI normally dressing outrageous in fur and leather, while O-JIRO dressed as the "sweet girl". Chisato and GISHO generally dressed more masculine. Around 1998, the "image" PENICILLIN had created for themselves changed from being so feminine like before, losing the heavy makeup in the process (and in HAKUEI's case outrageous, extravagant outfits). The band since has regained their visual style, though now it's a bit more refined.
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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===Albums===
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===Studio Albums===
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* [1994.12.24] [[Missing Link]]
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* [1994.12.04] [[Missing Link (Penicillin)|Missing Link]]
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* [1996.06.26] [[Vibe (PENICILLIN)|VIBE ∞]]
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* [1996.06.26] [[Vibe (PENICILLIN album)|VIBE∞]]
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* [1996.07.24] [[Indwell]]
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* [1996.07.24] [[Indwell (PENICILLIN album)|Indwell]]
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* [1997.07.02] [[Limelight]]
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* [1997.07.02] [[Limelight (PENICILLIN album)|Limelight]]
 
* [1998.10.21] [[Ultimate Velocity]]
 
* [1998.10.21] [[Ultimate Velocity]]
 
* [2000.05.24] [[Union Jap|UNION JAP]]
 
* [2000.05.24] [[Union Jap|UNION JAP]]
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* [2004.10.20] [[Flower Circus|FLOWER CIRCUS]]
 
* [2004.10.20] [[Flower Circus|FLOWER CIRCUS]]
 
* [2005.11.23] [[Hell Bound Heart|hell bound heart]]
 
* [2005.11.23] [[Hell Bound Heart|hell bound heart]]
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* [2007.02.28] [[Blue Heaven|BLUE HEAVEN]]
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* [2007.02.28] [[Blue Heaven (PENICILLIN)|BLUE HEAVEN]]
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* [2008.11.26] [[Supernova (PENICILLIN)|Supernova]]
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* [2008.11.26] [[Supernova (PENICILLIN album)|Supernova]]
 
* [2009.11.04] [[Cell (PENICILLIN)|Cell]]
 
* [2009.11.04] [[Cell (PENICILLIN)|Cell]]
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* [2011.03.02] [[Will (PENICILLIN album)|WILL]]
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* [2014.03.19] [[Ruriiro no Providence]] (瑠璃色のプロヴィデンス)
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* [2016.11.09] [[Lunatic Lover]]
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* [2017.09.20] [[Lover's Melancholy]]
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* [2018.11.07] [[Megalomania no Tsubasa]] (メガロマニアの翼)
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===Best Albums===
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* [1999.10.06] [[This is PENICILLIN 1994~1999|THIS IS PENICILLIN 1994~1999]]
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* [2001.02.21] [[Singles (PENICILLIN album)|SINGLES]]
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* [2012.04.11] [[20th Anniversary Fan Selection Best Dragon Hearts|20th Anniversary Fan Selection Best DRAGON HEARTS]]
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* [2012.12.05] [[20th Anniversary Member Selection Best Album Phoenix Star|20th Anniversary Member Selection Best Album PHOENIX STAR]]
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===Soundtracks===
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* [1998.05.21] [[PENICILLIN in Rock Opera Hamlet (album)|PENICILLIN IN ROCK OPERA HAMLET]]
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* [1998.11.21] [[PENICILLIN in Rock Opera Hamlet Sound Tracks|PENICILLIN IN ROCK OPERA HAMLET SOUND TRACKS]]
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===Cover Albums===
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* [2015.03.18] [[Memories ~Japanese Masterpieces~]]
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
* [1994.05.30] [[Penicillin Shock]]
 
* [1994.05.30] [[Penicillin Shock]]
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* [1995.06.25] [[Penicillin Shock|God of grind -Real Penicillin Shock-]]
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* [1995.06.20] [[Penicillin Shock|God of grind -Real Penicillin Shock-]]
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* [1995.09.30] [[Into the Valley of Dolls|INTO THE VALLEY OF DOLLS]]
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* [1995.09.30] [[Earth (Penicillin)|EARTH]]
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* [1995.09.30] [[Earth|EARTH]]
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* [1995.09.30] [[Into the Valley of Dolls ~Umi wo Koe Boku no Koe no Mune ni~|INTO THE VALLEY OF DOLLS ~Umi wo Koe Boku no Koe no Mune ni~]] (海を越え僕の声を君の胸に)
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* [1996.11.27] [[Fly (PENICILLIN)|FLY (PENICILLIN featuring Chisato)]]
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* [1996.11.27] [[Fly (PENICILLIN mini-album)|FLY (PENICILLIN featuring Chisato)]] (千聖)
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* [2019.11.06] [[Kyuuryuu Atama -Kowloon Head-|Kyuuryuu Atama -KOWLOON HEAD-]] (九龍頭 -KOWLOON HEAD-)
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===Best Albums===
 
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* [1999.10.06] [[This is PENICILLIN 1994~1999|THIS IS PENICILLIN 1994~1999]]
 
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* [2001.02.21] [[Singles (PENICILLIN album)|SINGLES]]
 
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [1995.09.30] [[In the Kingdom of the Moonlight]]
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* [1996.01.25] [[Melody / Mother Goose|MELODY / Mother Goose]] (マザー・グース)
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* [1996.01.25] [[Melody / Mother Goose|MELODY / Mother Goose]] (MELODY / マザー・グース)
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* [1996.03.15] [[Blue Moon / Tenshi yo Mezamete]] (天使よ目覚めて; ''The Angel, Awakens'')
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* [1996.03.15] [[Blue Moon (PENICILLIN)|Blue Moon]]
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* [1995.05.15] [[Imitation Love / Never Ending Story]]
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* [1996.05.15] [[Imitation Love]]
 
 
* [1997.03.19] [[99-banme no Yoru]] (99番目の夜; ''The 99th Night'')
 
* [1997.03.19] [[99-banme no Yoru]] (99番目の夜; ''The 99th Night'')
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* [1997.05.28] [[Dead or Alive|DEAD or ALIVE]]
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* [1997.05.28] [[Dead or Alive / Narcissus no Hana|DEAD or ALIVE / Narcissus no Hana]] (ナルシスの花; ''[[Wikipedia:Narcissus (plant)|Narcissus Flower]]'')
 
* [1997.06.25] [[Yoru wo Buttobase (PENICILLIN)|Yoru wo Buttobase]] (夜をぶっとばせ; ''Let's Spend the Night Together'')
 
* [1997.06.25] [[Yoru wo Buttobase (PENICILLIN)|Yoru wo Buttobase]] (夜をぶっとばせ; ''Let's Spend the Night Together'')
 
* [1998.01.15] [[Romance (PENICILLIN)|Romance]] (ロマンス)
 
* [1998.01.15] [[Romance (PENICILLIN)|Romance]] (ロマンス)
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* [1998.11.26] [[Butterfly (PENICILLIN)|Butterfly]]
 
* [1998.11.26] [[Butterfly (PENICILLIN)|Butterfly]]
 
* [1999.09.01] [[Nice in Lip+L|NICE IN LIP+L]]
 
* [1999.09.01] [[Nice in Lip+L|NICE IN LIP+L]]
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* [2000.02.23] [[Risou no Shita]] (理想の舌; ''Ideal Tongue'')
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* [2000.02.23] [[Risou no Shita]] (理想の舌; ''The Ideal Tongue'')
 
* [2000.05.17] [[Ultrider]] (ウルトライダー)
 
* [2000.05.17] [[Ultrider]] (ウルトライダー)
 
* [2000.05.17] [[Japanese Industrial Students]]
 
* [2000.05.17] [[Japanese Industrial Students]]
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* [2001.01.24] [[Inazuma]] (イナズマ; ''Lightning'')
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* [2001.01.24] [[Inazuma (PENICILLIN)|Inazuma]] (イナズマ; ''Lightning'')
 
* [2001.05.30] [[Limit Complex]] (リミットコンプレックス)
 
* [2001.05.30] [[Limit Complex]] (リミットコンプレックス)
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* [2001.11.28] [[Fukai no Suna / St. Marian Hurricane|Fukai no Suna / St. MARIAN HURRICANE]] (腐海の砂 / 聖・MARIAN HURRICANE; ''Sea of Decay's Sand'')
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* [2001.11.28] [[Fukai no Suna / St. Marian Hurricane|Fukai no Suna / St. MARIAN HURRICANE]] (腐海の砂 / 聖; ''Sand from the Sea of Corruption'')
 
* [2002.06.26] [[New Future|NEW FUTURE]]
 
* [2002.06.26] [[New Future|NEW FUTURE]]
 
* [2002.09.19] [[Hanazono Kinema]] (花園キネマ; ''Flower Garden Kinema'')
 
* [2002.09.19] [[Hanazono Kinema]] (花園キネマ; ''Flower Garden Kinema'')
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* [2005.09.28] [[Jump 1 / Hakana|JUMP#1 / Hakana]] (JUMP#1 / ハカナ)
 
* [2005.09.28] [[Jump 1 / Hakana|JUMP#1 / Hakana]] (JUMP#1 / ハカナ)
 
* [2006.03.15] [[Tsuki Senko ni Kagayaku / Zero]] (月千古輝 / 零; ''Thousand Year Aged Moon Shines / Zero'')
 
* [2006.03.15] [[Tsuki Senko ni Kagayaku / Zero]] (月千古輝 / 零; ''Thousand Year Aged Moon Shines / Zero'')
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* [2006.09.27] [[Hyper Chord / Hyper Kids ~Toukai Daigaku Monogatari~|hyper chord / hyper kids ~Toukai Daigaku Monogatari~]] (hyper chord / hyper kids ～東海大学物語～; ''~Toukai University Story~'')
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* [2006.09.27] [[Hyper Chord / Hyper Kids ~Toukai Daigaku Monogatari~|hyper chord / hyper kids ~Toukai Daigaku Monogatari~]] (東海大学物語; ''~Toukai University Story~'')
 
* [2007.01.31] [[Grind Candy / Eden]] (エデン)
 
* [2007.01.31] [[Grind Candy / Eden]] (エデン)
 
* [2008.04.23] [[Taiyou (PENICILLIN)|Taiyou]] (太陽; ''Sun'')
 
* [2008.04.23] [[Taiyou (PENICILLIN)|Taiyou]] (太陽; ''Sun'')
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* [2009.05.08] [[Black Hole (PENICILLIN)|BLACK HOLE]]
 
* [2009.05.08] [[Black Hole (PENICILLIN)|BLACK HOLE]]
 
* [2009.09.02] [[Warp (PENICILLIN)|WARP]]
 
* [2009.09.02] [[Warp (PENICILLIN)|WARP]]
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* [2010.08.04] [[Rosetta]]
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* [2013.10.09] [[Gensou Katharsis]] (幻想カタルシス)
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* [2014.09.10] [[Sol (PENICILLIN)|SOL]]
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* [2015.10.14] [[Stranger]]
  
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===VHS / DVDs===
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===Other Singles===
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* [1995.09.30] [[In the Kingdom of the Moonlight (single)|In the Kingdom of the Moonlight]]
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* [1996.07.25] [[I Want You to Want Me|I WANT YOU TO WANT ME]]
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* [1996.07.26] [[The Flame]]
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* [1998.10.21] [[Vibe (Jazz Version)|VIBE∞ (JAZZ VERSION)]]
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* [1998.12.18] [[Band Yarouze PENICILLIN Special|BAND Yarouze PENICILLIN Special]]
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* [2004.10.03] [[Summer Fruit]] (サマーフルーツ)
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* [2013.02.16] [[Mirai (PENICILLIN)|Mirai]] (未来)
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===Demotapes===
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* [1992.11.xx] [[1st Demo Tape]]
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* [1992.xx.xx] [[2nd Demo Tape]]
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===Video Releases===
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* [xxxx.xx.xx] [[Ganso Penicillin Shock|Ganso Penicillin SHOCK]] (元祖ペニシリンSHOCK)
 
* [1995.06.05] [[Human Doll (VHS)|HUMAN DOLL]]
 
* [1995.06.05] [[Human Doll (VHS)|HUMAN DOLL]]
 
* [1995.07.21] [[Quarter Doll (VHS)|QUARTER DOLL]]
 
* [1995.07.21] [[Quarter Doll (VHS)|QUARTER DOLL]]
 
* [1995.09.30] [[In the Kingdom of the Moonlight (VHS)|In the Kindgom of the Moonlight]]
 
* [1995.09.30] [[In the Kingdom of the Moonlight (VHS)|In the Kindgom of the Moonlight]]
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* [1996.02.01] [[Mother Goose (VHS)|Mother Goose]] (マザーグース)
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* [1996.02.01] [[Mother Goose (Penicillin VHS)|Mother Goose]] (マザーグース)
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* [1996.02.11] [[Melody (VHS)|MELODY]]
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* [1996.02.11] [[Melody (Penicillin VHS)|MELODY]]
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* [1996.07.10] [[Indwell (VHS)|Indwell]]
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* [1996.07.10] [[Indwell (PENICILLIN video)|Indwell]]
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* [1996.12.04] [[Fly (VHS)|FLY (PENICILLIN featuring Chisato)]]
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* [1996.12.04] [[Fly (PENICILLIN VHS)|FLY (PENICILLIN featuring Chisato)]]
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* [1997.07.30] [[Limelight (VHS)|Limelight]]
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* [1997.07.30] [[Limelight (PENICILLIN VHS)|Limelight]]
 
* [1998.03.25] [[Video History 1995]]
 
* [1998.03.25] [[Video History 1995]]
 
* [1998.03.25] [[Video History 1996]]
 
* [1998.03.25] [[Video History 1996]]
 
* [1998.03.25] [[Video History 1995-1996]]
 
* [1998.03.25] [[Video History 1995-1996]]
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* [1998.11.21] [[PENICILLIN in Rock Opera Hamlet (VHS)|PENICILLIN IN ROCK OPERA HAMLET]]
 
* [1999.05.12] [[A Locus of PENICILLIN|A LOCUS OF PENICILLIN vol.1]]
 
* [1999.05.12] [[A Locus of PENICILLIN|A LOCUS OF PENICILLIN vol.1]]
 
* [1999.05.12] [[A Locus of PENICILLIN|A LOCUS OF PENICILLIN vol.2]]
 
* [1999.05.12] [[A Locus of PENICILLIN|A LOCUS OF PENICILLIN vol.2]]
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* [2001.04.11] [[Singles (PENICILLIN video)|SINGLES]]
 
* [2001.04.11] [[Singles (PENICILLIN video)|SINGLES]]
 
* [2003.01.29] [[Humandollquarterdollindwell|HUMANDOLLQUARTERDOLLINDWELL]]
 
* [2003.01.29] [[Humandollquarterdollindwell|HUMANDOLLQUARTERDOLLINDWELL]]
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* [2013.05.15] [[PENICILLIN 20th Anniversary Live Final @ 2013.2.16 Shibuya Kokaido|PENICILLIN 20th Anniversary LIVE FINAL @ 2013.2.16 Shibuya Kokaido]]
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* [2014.08.20] [[Ruriiro no Providence The Live|Ruriiro no Providence THE LIVE]] (瑠璃色のプロヴィデンス THE LIVE)
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [1995.02.21] ''[[Plactical Joke|PLACTICAL J・O・K・E]]'' (#3 "Brand New Lover")
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* [1995.06.05] ''[[Turn Over "Peacock" Version|TURN OVER "PEACOCK" VERSION]]'' (#1 "×・×・×")
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* [1995.07.01] ''[[Sacred Seeds ~Stairs to the Moon~|SACRED SEEDS ~Stairs to the moon~]]'' (#12 "ETERNITY")
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* [1995.08.21] ''[[Turn Over "Eagle" Version|TURN OVER "EAGLE" VERSION]]'' (#1 "Fish")
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* [1996.03.20] ''[[Plactical Joke II (album)|PLACTICAL J・O・K・E II]]'' (#6 "ETERNITY")
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* [2011.09.14] ''[[V-Rock Disney]]'' (#4 "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride")
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==Books / Magazines==
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===Magazines===
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* [2004.11.xx] Zy.[zi:] No.19 (''Feature'')
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* [2011.02.xx] FOOL'S MATE April 2011 Issue (''Feature'')
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.penicillin.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.penicillin.jp/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.crownrecord.co.jp/artist/penicillin/whats.html PENICILLIN at CROWN RECORDS]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/PENICILLIN.official Official Facebook]
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* [http://www.crownrecord.co.jp/artist/penicillin/whats.html CROWN RECORDS Official Profile]
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* [http://avexnet.jp/id/penic/index.html avex trax Official Profile]
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* [http://twitter.com/PENICILLIN_info Official Twitter]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:23, 29 October 2019

PENICILLIN promoting "Rosetta" (2010)
Left to Right: O-JIRO, HAKUEI, Chisato

PENICILLIN (ペニシリン) is a Japanese rock band in the visual-kei scene, though for a period they had eschewed the getups. They officially formed on Valentine's Day in 1992; the members have known each other since high school and went to Tokai University together. PENICILLIN has changed record labels every couple of years, and also had alternating indies and major phases. The group is currently an indies band on their own label THAT RECORDS, after the label they were on (CROWN DIAMOND RECORDS) closed down.

In addition to the band, each member has had their own solo or side projects.

Members

Current Members

Former Members

Labels

Biography

PENICILLIN was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan by friends at Tokai University as Penicillin. The original line-up was Chisato on vocals, SHAISUKE (ex-Blanche) and YUJI (ex-Deshabillz) on guitars, GISHO on bass, and O-JIRO on drums. About one year later HAKUEI joined, while YUJI left to join Blanche. The line-up then became HAKUEI on vocals, Chisato and SHAISUKE both on guitars, GISHO on bass, and O-JIRO on drums. After the release of their debut mini-album Penicillin Shock on May 30th 1994, SHAISUKE left and then later joined Deshabillz. From 1994 to 2007, the band had a stable line-up. One month after celebrating their 15th anniversry, on March 9th, GISHO announced that he would be leaving PENICILLIN. His last live with the band was at Shibuya O-EAST on May 20th, his 36th birthday. KATO HIROKI (The ROMEO) has been their support bassist ever since.

PENICILLIN began in the visual-kei category, their dress being a little haphazard. HAKUEI and O-JIRO generally dressed the part of girls; HAKUEI normally dressing outrageous in fur and leather, while O-JIRO dressed as the "sweet girl". Chisato and GISHO generally dressed more masculine. Around 1998, the "image" PENICILLIN had created for themselves changed from being so feminine like before, losing the heavy makeup in the process (and in HAKUEI's case outrageous, extravagant outfits). The band since has regained their visual style, though now it's a bit more refined.

Discography

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Soundtracks

Cover Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Other Singles

Demotapes

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Books / Magazines

Magazines

  • [2004.11.xx] Zy.[zi:] No.19 (Feature)
  • [2011.02.xx] FOOL'S MATE April 2011 Issue (Feature)

External Links


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