metronome (band)

metronome promoting COLLECTION and COLLECTION 2 (2008)
Left to Right: Shintaro, Sharaku, Fukusuke, Riu

metronome (メトロノーム) is a three to four member (at any given time) Japanese electronic-rock band of the angura-kei variety under the independent label ART POP ENTERTAINMENT. The band's line-up changed a number of times since their formation in August of 1998, with Sharaku and Fukusuke being the only original members. metronome said that they had travelled through time from the year 2005 to 1998 in order to improve their record sales, hence the futuristic themes.

In February of 2009, the group announced that after their spring one-man tour Please Push Pause finale at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall on May 31st, they would be "shutting down", i.e. be going into an indefinite hiatus. Since the pause, Sharaku has been busy with the groups FLOPPY and Cuckoo, Fukusuke has his solo project ADAPTER., while Riu joined the band MaitoreiA, who then disbanded in April of 2010.

The band would resume activities in 2016.

Members

• Sharaku (シャラク) - VOICECODER (Vocals)
• Fukusuke (フクスケ) - TABLO-1 (Guitar)
• Riu (リウ) - TABLO-2 (Bass)
• Shintaro (シンタロウ) - DRUM

Former Members

• Yazi (ヤジ) - Bass
• Asuka-hime (アスカ姫) - Bass
• KEI - Bass
• Eye×G×A - Guitar
• Kemumaki (ケムマキ) - Drums
• Yuuichirou (ユウイチロー) - Drums

Discography

Studio Albums

• [2003.04.02] 1 metronome (1メトロノーム)
• [2017.03.15] CONTINUE
• [2018.07.25] Nijuu Kitan AHEAD (廿奇譚AHEAD)
• [2019.11.20] Kakuritsuron≠paradox (確率論≠paradox)
• [2021.12.22] 5th Kyouichi Impact (5th狂逸インパク)
• [2022.08.24] Aun Kairo (阿吽回廊)

Best Albums

• [2008.09.03] COLLECTION
• [2008.10.22] COLLECTION 2

Mini-Albums

• [2000.09.09] Yapuu ga Shoukan Sareta Machi (ヤプーが召喚された街; The City Summons Yapuu)
• [2002.01.11] Fukigen na Android (不機嫌なアンドロイド; Grumpy Android)
• [2004.04.21] UNKNOWN
• [2004.11.17] LIFO
• [2005.10.05] Electric travel
• [2007.01.31] Cycle Recycle (サイクルリサイクル)
• [2008.02.06] HIGH TO LOW ELECTRO

Singles

• [1999.07.26] Single Top Religion
• [2001.07.31] PLASTIC-MODELS Kuro (プラスチック－モデルス 黒; Black)
• [2001.07.31] PLASTIC-MODELS Gin (プラスチック－モデルス 銀; Silver)
• [2002.07.31] Planet (プラネット)
• [2002.09.14] Self Control (セルフコントロール)
• [2004.02.01] Mousou Trick (妄想トリック; Delusional Trick)
• [2004.09.18] Isshuukan (一週間; One Week)
• [2004.10.21] Computer (コンピュータ)
• [2005.08.03] Oboro / Sora (朧 / 空; Haziness / Sky)
• [2006.05.02] Boku Sonzaisetsu (ボク存在説; My Theory of Existence)
• [2006.07.29] Zetsubou-san (絶望さん; Mr. Despair)
• [2007.08.08] Tawainai Twilight (たわいないトワイライト; Foolish Twilight)
• [2007.09.26] Zombie-kun (ぞんび君; Zombie Boy)
• [2016.09.21] Kairi-sei Douitsujinbutsu (解離性同一人物)
• [2018.03.07] Heisou Trimurti (弊帚トリムルティ)
• [2019.04.24] Catch me if you can?
• [2022.07.30] Atto Shite Un (阿ッとして吽)
• [2023.07.26] Hakoniwa Kuukan (箱庭空間)

Other Singles

• [2000.03.17] Shikigami Loop (式神ループ)
• [2000.12.09] Arigato (アリガト; Thank You)
• [2003.02.15] Mittsu Kazoero (三つ数えろ; Count to Three)
• [2003.10.25] Computer (コンピューター)
• [2003.11.05] Doctor BPM.170 (ドクター)
• [2004.06.27] Tokyo Babylon (東京バビロン)
• [2006.12.22] Shinsekai (シンセカイ; The New World)
• [2017.08.25] Sha-tan & Meiotan (しゃーたん＆めとたん)

Demo Tapes

• [1998.08.25] Yakousei / P no Higeki (夜行性 / Pの悲劇; Nocturnal Habit / The Tradegy of P)
• [1999.02.20] Mihotoke / 8bit Girls Bravo (ミホトケ / 8bit ガールズ ブラボー)
• [1999.09.19] DOCTER / ΦD-SANSKRIT
• [2000.05.07] Chishiryou Freak / Mura wa 1cm (致死量フリーク / 村は1cm; A Freak Lethal Dose / The Village is 1cm)
• [2001.02.09] Planet (プラネット)
• [2001.02.22] Sekai wa Minna Boku no Teki (世界はみんな僕の敵; All of the World Is My Enemy)
• [2001.04.06] Religion (レリジョン)

DVDs

• [2003.09.03] S.p.a.c.e! Romantic (ス・ペ・エ・ス! ロマンチック)
• [2007.04.11] Cycle Recycle ~Merry DAY X'mas~ (サイクルリサイクル～メーDAY X'mas～)
• [2009.02.18] 10th Anniversary Special ONE MAN LIVE @2008.8.25 SHIBUYA-AX since 2005→1998→2008

External Links

• Official Website
• metronome @ Tricycle Entertainment
• metronome @ Grass Thread