Gacharic Spin

Gacharic Spin

Gacharic Spin at the 2015 J-Pop Summit
Background information
Also known as Metallic Spin
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Rock
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels Juicy Girls/Universal Music, Victor Entertainment
Associated acts Doll$Boxx, Eu Phoria
Website gacharicspin.com
Members F Chopper Koga
Hana
Tomo-zo
Oreo Reona
Mai
Nenne
Past members Eita
Armmy
Arisa

Gacharic Spin is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in 2009.[1] Currently composed of four instrumentalists and two dancers, almost all the members have performed lead vocals, although drummer Hana and keyboardist Oreo Reona are the main singers.

Gacharic Spin have performed at Anime Matsuri in Texas, at Japan Expo in France, in South Korea and also performed at Tekko in Pittsburgh.[2] Together with vocalist Fuki from Light Bringer, all four instrumentalists from Gacharic Spin are also in the band Doll$Boxx which formed in 2012.[3] The four also have an alter ego band called Metallic Spin where they cover classic heavy metal songs, currently with Saber Tiger vocalist Takenori Shimoyama.

Career

Gacharic Spin was formed in 2009 by former high school classmates, bassist F Chopper Koga and drummer Hana.[4] After open auditions, they recruited vocalist Armmy and guitarist Eita and opened their website on June 10. However, Eita left after a November 28, 2009 concert and was replaced by former Eu Phoria member Tomo-zo.

Less than a year after forming, Gacharic Spin made their national television debut in July 2010 performing "Lock On!!" on NHK General TV's Music Japan.[5] The members have also served as backing band to Nanase Aikawa, as motion capture models for the 2011 video game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend, and coached members of AKB48 for their 2012 music video "Give Me Five!".[5]

Armmy left the band on March 14, 2012 and went on to form TakaEita with Eita.[6] Support member Oreo Reona, who was also in Eu Phoria with Tomo-zo, became a full member providing keyboards and vocals just ten days later.[7] Although they began to look for a new vocalist, they had a French tour confirmed and Hana and Oreo Reona had previously been singers, therefore they decided to share the job.[8]

In 2013, Gacharic Spin recruited dancers Mai and Arisa into the band. The reasoning was because their main vocalists are also the drummer and keyboardist, they wanted someone able to move freely and stir up the audience.[9]

Gacharic Spin signed to major label Victor Entertainment in 2014, releasing the compilation album Gachatto Best 2010-2014. In 2015, they played at the J-Pop Summit in San Francisco.[10] Their 2015 single "Don't Let Me Down" was used as the final ending theme song of Dragon Ball Kai.[11] Dancer Arisa decided to leave the band in July 2015 for academic pursuits. Mai's sixteen-year-old high school underclassman and fan of the band, Nenne, was recruited in her place.[8][12]

Members

Former members

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVDs

References

  1. ↑ "Female JRock band Gacharic Spin returns to America for 'Tekko 2014'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gacharic Spin performs new songs "Winner" and "Beauty and the Beast" at Tekko 2014". J-Rock 24/7. April 14, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "実力派ギャルバンDOLL$BOXX、1stアルバムでPV大量制作". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "ﾒﾝ募の件について☆". ameblo.jp. March 11, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Japanese Pop/Rock Band Gacharic Spin Comes to U.S. for Special Concert". Anime News Network. July 28, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Gacharic Spin初代ボーカルArmmyことTAKAEが急逝". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 18, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ "朗報". ameblo.jp. March 25, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Interview with Gacharic Spin". Jame-World. August 20, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Interview with Gacharic Spin". Jame-World. June 19, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Gacharic Spin To Perform At The 2015 J-Pop Summit". July 28, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Girl Band Gacharic Spin to Perform New Dragon Ball Z Kai Ending". Anime News Network. March 10, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "An Interview with Japanese Pop Rock Group Gacharic Spin at the J-Pop Summit". Nihongogo. September 4, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ "実力派ギャルバンGacharic Spinついに初のフルアルバム". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Moth Challenger New Year". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Discography List".
  16. ↑ "ディスクユニオン新宿ヘヴィメタル館 9/29(火)入荷!!! 抜群の技術とエンタメ力を兼ね備えた"全力エンターテイメント・ガールズ・バンド"Gacharic Spin待望のメジャー1stフルアルバムが遂にリリース！ご予約受付中!!!". blog-shinjuku-metal.diskunion.net. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  17. ↑ "Gacharic Spin 2ndシングル「Don't Let Me Down」がアニメ『ドラゴンボール改』エンディングテーマに決定！".
  18. ↑ "Gacharic Spin、結成4周年の実力見せつけるライブDVD". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 22, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  19. ↑ "ガチャレンジFINAL!!2014～お台場決勝戦～". ガチャレンジFINAL!!2014～お台場決勝戦～.
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