The Riotts. (ライオット, stylized as the Riotts.) was a Japanese visual kei rock band who officially formed in November 2009, but first started activities in May as a session band called Milky Way (みるきーうぇい). The three official members; Setsuki, Tara, and Kasumi, use various "guest" musicians.[1]
the Riotts. | |
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| Also known as | Milky Way |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 2009–2011 |
| Members | Sechi Tara (たら) Kasumi (楓栖) Ayumu (歩) |
| Past members | Buu (ぶう) Tetsu Mike (ミケ) |
| Website | Official website |
History
editIn March 2009 176BIZ disbanded, in May a session band called Milky Way[2] was formed by former members Setsuki (ex-Karen), Tara (ex-Panic Channel) and Kasumi (ex-Gimmick). They played their first live on July 10 at the Takada no Baba Area. In November they became an official band, known as The Riotts.[3] Their official homepage was opened on November 21, 2009. Currently The Riotts. have no official vocalist, but used Mike (Blu-Billion) as a guest vocalist until the release of their first mini-album, StarInvitation.
Members
editCurrent members
edit- Sechi (formerly called Setsuki [雪希]) - guitar
- Tara (たら) - bass
- Kasumi (楓栖) - drums
- Ayumu (歩) - guest vocals
Former guest members
edit- Buu (ぶう) - vocals (Ensoku)
- Tetsu - guitar (ex-Gimmick)
- Mike (ミケ) - vocals (Blu-Billion)
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Riot Star (2011.01.26)
Mini-Albums
edit- StarInvitation (2010.01.15)
- Hoshi Renge (星蓮花; "Lotus Flower Star", 2010.10.06)
Singles
edit- "Stargazer" (スターゲイザー, 2010.05.26)
References
edit- ^ "Visunavi profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Milky Way". Shattered-Tranquility.net. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "the Riotts. are here". Shattered-Tranquility.net. Retrieved 5 May 2011.