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'''abingdon boys school''' (commonly reverred to as '''a.b.s.''') is a four-member [[J-Rock]] band fronted by [[T.M.Revolution]] ([[T.M.Revolution|Nishikawa Takanori]]), which is currently under [[Epic Records]] on [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. They debuted in 2005 with the song [[Stay Away|stay away]] featured on the [[Love for Nana|Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] compilation album. Their debut single, [[Innocent Sorrow|INNOCENT SORROW]], was used as the first opening theme song to the anime [[Wikipedia:D.Gray-man|D.Gray-man]].
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'''abingdon boys school''' (commonly referred to as '''a.b.s.''') is a four-member [[J-Rock]] band fronted by [[T.M.Revolution]] ([[T.M.Revolution|Nishikawa Takanori]]), which is currently under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Epic Records]] on [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. They debuted in 2005 with the song "[[Stay Away (abingdon boys school)|stay away]]" featured on the ''[[Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]]'' compilation album. Their debut single, "[[Innocent Sorrow|INNOCENT SORROW]]", was used as the first opening theme song to the [[anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:D.Gray-man|D.Gray-man]]''.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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*[[T.M.Revolution|Takanori Nishikawa]] (西川貴教) (vocals)
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* [[T.M.Revolution|Takanori Nishikawa]] (西川貴教) (vocals)
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: b. 1970.09.19, comes from [[Wikipedia:Shiga_Prefecture|Shiga]].
 
 
* [[SUNAO]] (guitar)
 
* [[SUNAO]] (guitar)
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: b. 1969.04.28, comes from [[Wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]].
 
 
* [[Shibasaki Hiroshi]] (柴崎浩) (guitar)
 
* [[Shibasaki Hiroshi]] (柴崎浩) (guitar)
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: b. 1969.12.13, comes from [[Wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]].
 
 
* [[Kishi Toshiyuki]] (岸利至) (synthesizer, programming, leader)
 
* [[Kishi Toshiyuki]] (岸利至) (synthesizer, programming, leader)
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: b. 1969.10.17, comes from [[Wikipedia:Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]].
 
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===Support Members===
 
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* [[Ikuo]] (bass)
 
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: b. 9.24, comes from [[Wikipedia:Shimane Prefecture|Shimane]]. Member of [[Cube-ray]].
 
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* [[Hasegawa Kohji]] (長谷川浩二) (drums)
 
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: Member of [[Cube-ray|Cube-ray]].
 
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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[[Image:abingdonboysschool06.jpg|thumb|300px|abingdon boys school promoting [[Innocent Sorrow|INNOCENT SORROW]] (2006)]]
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abingdon boys school is named after the famous all boys school in England, [[Wikipedia:Abingdon School|Abingdon School]] which the members of famous band [[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]] attended. It was formed in 2005 by Nishikawa out of several of the support members of his [[T.M.Revolution]] project, specifically [[SUNAO]] and [[Shibasaki Hiroshi]]. [[Kishi Toshiyuki]] had also re-arranged Nishikawa's songs "[[Aqualovers ~Deep Into the Night~|AQUALOVERS ~DEEP into the night~]]" and "[[Love Saver|LOVE SAVER]]" for his ''[[Under:Cover|UNDER:COVER]]'' self-cover album.
  
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abingdon boys school is named after the famous all boys school in England, [[Wikipedia:Abingdon School|Abingdon School]] which the members of famous band [[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]] attended. It was formed in 2005 by Nishikawa out of several of the support members of his [[T.M.Revolution]] project, specifically [[SUNAO]] and [[Shibasaki Hiroshi]]. [[Kishi Toshiyuki]] had also re-arranged Nishikawa's songs [[Aqualovers ~Deep Into the Night~|AQUALOVERS ~DEEP into the night~]] and [[Love Saver|LOVE SAVER]] for his [[Under:Cover|UNDER:COVER]] self-cover album.
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The band was formed by Nishikawa in 2005 and first released the song "[[Stay Away|stay away]]" featured on the ''[[Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]]'' compilation album that was released in March. The band performed their first live on November 24, 2005 with [[UVERworld]] and [[Tsubakiya Quartet]]. Later in 2005, the band covered [[BUCK-TICK]]'s song "[[Dress]]" on the cover compilation ''[[Parade ~Respective Tracks of BUCK-TICK~|PARADE ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~]]''.
  
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The band was formed by Nishikawa in 2005 and first released the song "Stay Away" featured on the [[Love for Nana|Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] compilation album that was released in March. The band performed their first live on 2005.11.24 with [[UVERworld]] and [[Tsubakiya Quartet]]. Later in 2005 the band covered [[BUCK-TICK]]'s song "Dress" on the cover compilation [[Parade ~Respective Tracks of BUCK-TICK~|PARADE ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~]].
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abingdon boys school made their official debut in December 2006 with the single "[[Innocent Sorrow|INNOCENT SORROW]]" which was used as the opening song to the ''[[Wikipedia:D.Gray-man|D.Gray-man]]'' [[Anime|anime]]. After a gap of six months, the band followed this up with a second single "[[Howling (abingdon boys school)|HOWLING]]", used as the first opening theme for the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Darker than Black|DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha-]]''.
  
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abingdon boys school made their official debut in December 2006 with the single [[Innocent Sorrow|INNOCENT SORROW]] which was used as the opening song to the [[Wikipedia:D.Gray-man|D.Gray-man]] [[anime]]. After a gap of six months, the band followed this up with a second single ([[Howling (abingdon boys school)|HOWLING]], anime [[Wikipedia:Darker than Black|DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha-]]'s first opening theme song).
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The band's third single was quickly released afterwards, "[[Nephilim]]", which was featured as the opening theme for the PlayStation 3 game ''[[Wikipedia:Folklore (video game)|FolksSoul -Ushinawareta Denshou-]]''. They released their first album in October 2007. Shortly after in December 2007, a.b.s. followed up with their fourth single, "[[Blade Chord|BLADE CHORD]]", which was used as the theme song for the Nintendo Wii & PlayStation 2 game ''[[Wikipedia:Sengoku Basara 2|Sengoku BASARA 2 Eiyuu Gaiden (HEROES)]]''.
  
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The band's third single was quickly released afterwards, [[Nephilim]], which was featured as the Playstation 3 game [[Wikipedia:Folklore (video game)|FolksSoul -Ushinawareta Denshou-]]'s opening theme song. They released their first album in October 2007. Shortly after in December 2007, a.b.s. followed up with their fourth single, [[Blade Chord|BLADE CHORD]], which was the theme song to Nintendo Wii & Playstation 2 game [[Wikipedia:Sengoku Basara 2|Sengoku BASARA 2 Eiyuu Gaiden (HEROES)]].
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In late 2008, after one year of inactivity, abingdon boys school returned with the song "[[Jap|JAP]]", used as the theme for the PSP game ''[[Wikipedia:Devil Kings|Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes]]'' and later as an opening theme for the anime version. They released their come-back single "[[Strength.|STRENGTH.]]" in February 2009, and a single for "[[Jap|JAP]]" was released in May.
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In late 2008, after one year inactive, abingdon boys school returned with [[Jap|JAP]], PlayStation Portable game [[Wikipedia:Devil Kings|Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes]] and later the anime version of Sengoku BASARA's opening theme. They released their come-back single [[Strength.|STRENGTH.]] in February 2009, a single for [[Jap|JAP]] also sets to be released in May.
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==Japanese Discography==
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[[Image:abingdonboysschool06.jpg|thumb|250px|abingdon boys school promoting "[[Innocent Sorrow|INNOCENT SORROW]]" (2006)]]
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[[Image:HOWLINGPROMO.jpg|thumb|250px|abingdon boys school promoting "[[Howling (abingdon boys school)|HOWLING]]" (2007)]]
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[[Image:Dawnpromo.JPG|thumb|250px|abingdon boys school promoting "[[From Dusk Till Dawn]]" (2009)]]
  
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==Discography==
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===Studio Albums===
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===Albums===
 
 
* [2007.10.17] [[abingdon boys school (album)|abingdon boys school]]
 
* [2007.10.17] [[abingdon boys school (album)|abingdon boys school]]
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* [2010.01.27] [[Abingdon Road|ABINGDON ROAD]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2009.02.25] [[Strength.|STRENGTH.]]
 
* [2009.02.25] [[Strength.|STRENGTH.]]
 
* [2009.05.20] [[Jap|JAP]]
 
* [2009.05.20] [[Jap|JAP]]
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* [2009.08.26] [[Kimi no Uta (abingdon boys school)|Kimi no Uta]] (キミノウタ; ''Your Song'')
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* [2009.12.16] [[From Dusk Till Dawn (abingdon boys school)|From Dusk Till Dawn]]
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* [2012.09.05] [[We Are (abingdon boys school)|WE aRE]]
  
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2007.12.11] [[Blade Chord|BLADE CHORD (Game Edit)]]
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* [2011.02.09] [[Shounen (abingdon boys school)|Shounen]] (少年)
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* [2012.08.08] [[We Are (abingdon boys school)|WE aRE (Sengoku BASARA HD collection Version)]]
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===Video Releases===
 
* [2008.07.16] [[abingdon boys school Japan Tour 2008|abingdon boys school JAPAN TOUR 2008]]
 
* [2008.07.16] [[abingdon boys school Japan Tour 2008|abingdon boys school JAPAN TOUR 2008]]
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* [2010.03.17] [[Abingdon Road Movies|ABINGDON ROAD MOVIES]]
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* [2010.09.29] [[abingdon boys school Japan Tour 2010|abingdon boys school JAPAN TOUR 2010]]
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* [2022.02.16] [[abingdon boys school Japan Tour 2020|abingdon boys school JAPAN TOUR 2020]]
  
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===Other / Compilations===
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===Other Video Releases===
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* [2005.03.16] [[Love for Nana|Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] (#5 ''stay away'')
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* [2008.04.02] [[BUCK-TICK]] - [[BUCK-TICK Fest 2007 on Parade|BUCK-TICK FEST 2007 ON PARADE]] (#9 ''INNOCENT SORROW'')
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* [2005.12.01] [[Parade ~Respective Tracks of BUCK-TICK~|PARADE ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~]] (#13 ''Dress'' (ドレス))
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2005.03.16] [[Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] (#5 ''stay away'')
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* [2005.12.01] [[Parade ~Respective Tracks of BUCK-TICK~|PARADE ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~]] (#13 ''Dress'')
 
* [2006.12.20] [[The Songs for Death Note the Movie ~The Last Name Tribute~|The songs for DEATH NOTE the movie ~the Last name TRIBUTE~]] (#5 ''Fre@K $HoW'')
 
* [2006.12.20] [[The Songs for Death Note the Movie ~The Last Name Tribute~|The songs for DEATH NOTE the movie ~the Last name TRIBUTE~]] (#5 ''Fre@K $HoW'')
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* [2007.03.21] [[D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1|D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1]] (#1 ''INNOCENT SORROW (TV size)'')
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* [2007.03.21] [[D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1]] (#1 ''INNOCENT SORROW (TV size)'')
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* [2007.07.30] [[DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha- Geki Tomo|DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha- Geki Tomo]] (#2 ''HOWLING-TV size ver.'')
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* [2007.07.30] [[Darker than Black -Kuro no Keiyakusha- Gekiban|DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha- Gekiban]] (#2 ''HOWLING-TV size ver.'')
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* [2007.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Memorial Cover Album -Rebirth-|LUNA SEA MEMORIAL COVER ALBUM -Rebirth-]] (#2 ''Sweetest Coma Again'')
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* [2007.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Memorial Cover Album -Rebirth-|LUNA SEA MEMORIAL COVER ALBUM -Re:birth-]] (#2 ''Sweetest Coma Again'')
 
* [2008.09.24] [[D.Gray-man Complete Best|D.Gray-man COMPLETE BEST]] (#1 ''INNOCENT SORROW'')
 
* [2008.09.24] [[D.Gray-man Complete Best|D.Gray-man COMPLETE BEST]] (#1 ''INNOCENT SORROW'')
 
* [2009.04.22] [[The Best of Soul Eater|THE BEST OF SOUL EATER]] (#6 ''STRENGTH.'')
 
* [2009.04.22] [[The Best of Soul Eater|THE BEST OF SOUL EATER]] (#6 ''STRENGTH.'')
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* [2009.06.10] [[Sengoku Basara Ongaku Emaki ~Ao Ban It's Show Time!~|Sengoku BASARA Ongaku Emaki ~Ao Ban It's Show Time!~]] (#1 ''JAP (TV Version)'')
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* [2009.09.30] [[Monhan Ongakubu ~Monster Hunter 5th Anniversary~|Monhan Ongakubu ~MONSTER HUNTER 5th Anniversary~]] (#2 ''Valkyrie -Lioleia Mix-'')
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* [2009.10.28] [[Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Original Soundtrack]] (#1 ''Kimi no Uta'')
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* [2010.04.07] [[HOME MADE Kazoku]] - [[Family Tree ~Side Works Collection Vol.1~|FAMILY TREE ~Side Works Collection Vol.1~]] (#3 ''LOST REASON'' feat. [[MICRO]] from [[HOME MADE Kazoku]] <small>('''abingdon boys school''' feat. [[MICRO]] from [[HOME MADE Kazoku]])</small>)
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* [2010.11.03] [[Sengoku Basara Game Best|Sengoku BASARA GAME BEST]] (#4 ''BLADE CHORD'', #6 ''JAP'')
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* [2010.11.03] [[Sengoku Basara Anime Best|Sengoku BASARA ANIME BEST]] (#1 ''JAP'')
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* [2011.02.09] [[Fuck the Border Line|FUCK THE BORDER LINE]] (#1 ''Shounen'')
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* [2012.02.08] [[J-Anison Shinkyoku Matsuri (DJ Kazu in No.1 Kyonetsu Mix)|J-Anison Shinkyoku Matsuri [DJ Kazu in No.1 Kyonetsu MIX]]] (#38 ''JAP'')
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==European Discography==
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===Best Albums===
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* [2009.10.30] [[Teaching Materials]]
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===Photobooks===
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[[Image:abingdon boys school Europe Tour 2009.jpg|100px]]
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* [2010.11] [[Abingdon Road abingdon boys school Europe Tour 2009 Document Photo Book|ABINGDON ROAD abingdon boys school EUROPE TOUR 2009 DOCUMENT PHOTO BOOK]]
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===Band Scores===
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[[Image:primermusicalscore.jpg|120px]]
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* [2010.11] [[abingdon boys school Primer ~Musical Score~ Score Book|abingdon boys school primer ~musical score~ Score Book]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.aabbss.com/ Official Site]
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* [http://www.aabbss.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/abs/ Official Sony Label Website]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/abs/ Sony Music Profile]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/364216/ Oricon Profile]
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* [https://twitter.com/a_b_s_official Official Twitter]
  
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abingdon boys school promoting ABINGDON ROAD (2010)

abingdon boys school (commonly referred to as a.b.s.) is a four-member J-Rock band fronted by T.M.Revolution (Nishikawa Takanori), which is currently under Epic Records on Sony Music Entertainment. They debuted in 2005 with the song "stay away" featured on the Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~ compilation album. Their debut single, "INNOCENT SORROW", was used as the first opening theme song to the anime D.Gray-man.

Members

Information

abingdon boys school is named after the famous all boys school in England, Abingdon School which the members of famous band Radiohead attended. It was formed in 2005 by Nishikawa out of several of the support members of his T.M.Revolution project, specifically SUNAO and Shibasaki Hiroshi. Kishi Toshiyuki had also re-arranged Nishikawa's songs "AQUALOVERS ~DEEP into the night~" and "LOVE SAVER" for his UNDER:COVER self-cover album.

The band was formed by Nishikawa in 2005 and first released the song "stay away" featured on the Love for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~ compilation album that was released in March. The band performed their first live on November 24, 2005 with UVERworld and Tsubakiya Quartet. Later in 2005, the band covered BUCK-TICK's song "Dress" on the cover compilation PARADE ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~.

abingdon boys school made their official debut in December 2006 with the single "INNOCENT SORROW" which was used as the opening song to the D.Gray-man anime. After a gap of six months, the band followed this up with a second single "HOWLING", used as the first opening theme for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha-.

The band's third single was quickly released afterwards, "Nephilim", which was featured as the opening theme for the PlayStation 3 game FolksSoul -Ushinawareta Denshou-. They released their first album in October 2007. Shortly after in December 2007, a.b.s. followed up with their fourth single, "BLADE CHORD", which was used as the theme song for the Nintendo Wii & PlayStation 2 game Sengoku BASARA 2 Eiyuu Gaiden (HEROES).

In late 2008, after one year of inactivity, abingdon boys school returned with the song "JAP", used as the theme for the PSP game Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes and later as an opening theme for the anime version. They released their come-back single "STRENGTH." in February 2009, and a single for "JAP" was released in May.

Japanese Discography

abingdon boys school promoting "INNOCENT SORROW" (2006)
abingdon boys school promoting "HOWLING" (2007)
abingdon boys school promoting "From Dusk Till Dawn" (2009)

Studio Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

European Discography

Best Albums

Publications

Photobooks

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Band Scores

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External Links

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European Albums
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