12012

12012 (2011)
Clockwise from top left: Miyawaki, Sakai, Kawauchi, Enya

12012 (イチニ－ゼロイチニ; Ichi Ni Zero Ichi Ni) is a four member Japanese rock band in the visual-kei scene that was formed on May 1st, 2003. Having signed with the independent label UNDER CODE PRODUCTION, they debuted on July 28th with the single "depression sign". They ended their indies era on February 28th, 2007 by graduating the label along with Vidoll. 12012 then signed with the major label NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS, a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan. Since the label change, they have toned down their visual looks.

On October 8th, 2010 it was announced that after their THE FANGS OF KILLER "SEVEN" SADNESS tour ends on December 12th, Suga Yuusuke will withdraw from the band. The fate of the band was in the air, as they did not know if they should disband or continue with the remaining four members. It was revealed on February 3rd, 2011 that in the end, the members decided to continue on and restart with four members.

Members

Members

• Miyawaki Wataru (宮脇 渉) - Vocals
• Sakai Hiroaki (酒井洋明) - Guitar
• Saitou Shinichirou (齋藤紳一郎) - Guitar
• Enya Tomoyuki (塩谷朋之) - Bass
• Kawauchi Tooru (川内 亨) - Drums

Former Members

• Suga Yuusuke (須賀勇介) - Guitar

Biography

12012 promoting mar maroon (2009)

12012 promoting "TATTOO" (2010)

12012 was put together on May 1st, 2003 by vocalist Miyawaki Wataru (ex-Lubis Cadir). The other members were guitarist Sakai Hiroaki (ex-Cell*June), guitarist Suga Yuusuke (ex-Lubis Cadir), bassist Enya Tomoyuki (ex-Mist of Rouge), and drummer Kawauchi Tooru (ex-Nejire). Unlike many other visual-kei bands, 12012's line-up has stayed the same and the members themselves have went by their real names (Yuusuke however changed the spelling of his first name).

The band's first live was on May 31st at Osaka club vijon titled "Empty holy night". In the following months, 12012 signed with indies label UNDER CODE PRODUCTION, and released their first single "depression sign" on July 28th. Like all the other UNDER CODE bands, 12012 had a band concept. It was called "Ningen no Naimen ni Okeru Kyouki" (人間の内面における狂気; The Inside of Human Madness).

The name 12012 comes from the California, U.S.A penal code for the possession of a dangerous weapon. Japanese fans has nicknamed them Kyouki Shoji which is the japanese word for that legal term. The band has played as Kyouki Shoji, a 12012 copy band, during the May 5th, 2009 live "SPRING TOUR 2009 HEADS UP!! TOUR FINAL All out attack". All the members had adopted different names for the "new" band.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [2006.02.01] PLAY DOLLs
• [2007.12.12] DIAMOND
• [2009.03.11] mar maroon
• [2010.07.14] SEVEN
• [2012.03.14] 12012

Best Albums

• [2006.02.01] not obtain+1
• [2013.12.11] 12012 BEST ALBUM 「LARVA」2003~2006
• [2013.12.11] 12012 BEST ALBUM 「PUPA」 2007~2010

Mini-Albums

• [2004.04.28] Increasingly
• [2004.10.06] Bell Salem (ベルサレム)
• [2004.11.17] Knight mare
• [2004.12.01] deep (深)
• [2013.04.24] Deicida of Silence
• [2013.09.11] THE SWAN
• [2014.10.01] XII

Singles

• [2003.07.28] depresion sign
• [2004.03.31] Shudder
• [2004.05.03] Suisou no Naka no Kanojo (水槽の中の彼女; The Girl in the Fish Tank)
• [2004.07.30] Ray ~Hidarimawari no Kaichuu Tokei~ (左回りの懐中時計; Counterclockwise Pocket Watch)
• [2004.12.12] Kasane (襲; Layers of Clothing)
• [2005.02.11] Doku (独; Alone)
• [2005.03.16] swallow
• [2005.03.16] SICK
• [2005.06.15] Shower
• [2005.12.12] icy ~cold city~
• [2006.05.10] Heart
• [2006.09.20] PISTOL
• [2006.10.18] Wana (罠; Trap)
• [2006.11.15] over...
• [2006.02.17] orion
• [2007.06.13] CYCLONE (サイクロン)
• [2007.10.17] SHINE
• [2008.04.16] MERRY GO WORLD
• [2008.08.20] Taiyou (太陽; Sun)
• [2008.10.29] Aitai Kara.... (逢いたいから....; I Want to Meet You Because....)
• [2009.01.21] As
• [2009.02.18] Hallelujah
• [2009.10.07] Usubeni to Ame (薄紅と雨; Rain and Light Crimson)
• [2010.02.24] TATTOO
• [2010.05.26] THE PAIN OF CATASTROPHE
• [2010.12.24] Mikazuki no Kajitsu (三日月の果実)
• [2012.12.12] CUNNING KILLER

Video Releases

• [2004.05.03] Gogatsu Sannichi "Daiichi Shinpanketsu" (伍月参日「第一審判決」; May 3rd "Sentencing, First Hearing")
• [2005.03.26] Sangatsu Nijuurokunichi -against supreme- (参月弐拾六日; March 26th)
• [2005.04.20] CROM ~2005.2.11 ESAKA MUSE~
• [2005.07.27] CREATED MOVIE 1 ~Kakuu Toshi Taihai Byousha~ (架空都市退廃描写; Potrayal of a Decaying Fictional Town)
• [2005.09.28] macrograph ~2005.6.15 SHIBUYA O-EAST~
• [2006.02.17] Making of PV: icy~cold city~
• [2006.05.24] Making of The Clip: Heart
• [2006.05.31] Heart; The Clip
• [2006.08.30] hide&seek ~TOUR2006~
• [2006.12.12] Making of The Clip: PISTOL
• [2006.12.13] CREATED MOVIE 2 ~modern films~
• [2006.12.20] Making of The Clip: over...
• [2007.02.21] XII PARTY ~2006.12.12 SHIBUYA O-EAST~
• [2008.09.24] 5th Anniversary Special Live "Arashi" (嵐; Storm)
• [2010.03.31] Muhou Chitai 2009.12.12 Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall (無法地帯; Lawless Area)

Other Video Releases

• [2003.09.30] High Style Paradox 1
• [2004.02.25] High Style Paradox 2
• [2004.04.28] High Style Paradox 3 ~maiden voyage~
• [2005.08.05] Expet Rush 4 Indie's Band Catalog 2005
• [2006.05.31] Nihon Seiatsu ~2005.11.30 TOKYO LIQUID ROOM ebisu~ (日本制圧)
• [2006.12.24] Bands Shock DVD Vol.2 "Visual Matsuri 2006" (びじゅある祭)
• [2007.02.14] Shinki -Graduation & Departure- ~2007.2.14 Shibuya Koukaidou~
• [2007.03.14] Bands Shock DVD Vol.4 ~Nihon Seiatsu Kanzenban~
• [2007.03.28] Chikasen Shingen Nagashima Kichi
• [2010.08.25] Extra-territorial 2010.05.05 At Shibuya-ax

Compilations / Other

• [2004.05.31] CROSS GATE 2004 ~Neo Locus~
• [2004.06.30] Decadence 2004 ~SPLEEN & IDEAL~
• [2004.07.28] Japanesque Rock Collectionz
• [2004.08.20] Rame-tan Matsuri 2004
• [2005.03.02] High Style Paradox 4 ~re acceleration~
• [2005.04.06] Kansai Seiatsu 2004-2005
• [2005.04.15] SHOCK WAVE CD Edition.5
• [2005.10.26] SHOCK WAVE CD the SELECT
• [2005.11.09] High Style Paradox SPECIAL ~RARE TRACK COLLECTIONS~
• [2005.12.20] Japanesque Rock Collectionz Cure II ~UNDER CODE PRODUCTION ALL CAST MUSEUM~
• [2006.01.31] SHOCK WAVE CD ~CROSS GATE 2006~
• [2006.05.31] Nihon Seiatsu -Bands@id ch-
• [2011.01.26] Crush! -90's V-Rock best hit cover songs- (#9 Winter, again)
• [2011.04.20] Daisuke to Kuro no Injatachi - Shikkoku no Hikari

Publications

Books

• [2006.01.15] croon after the bed
• [2006.05.24] GARNET STAR
• [2006.05.24] déraciné

Appearances

• [2005.12.25] Nihon Seiatsu LIVE1 (日本制圧)
• [2005.12.25] Nihon Seiatsu LIVE2 (日本制圧)
• [2005.12.25] Nihon Seiatsu LIVE3 (日本制圧)

External Links

• Official Website
• 12012 NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Former Blog
• Official Twitter
• Official Youtube

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