plastic_rainbow 2162 Posted February 7, 2018 It was announced on February 6th that members Masahiro Tobita (gu) and Dairoku Seki (dr) have departed envy and will retire. On April 1st envy will return with a new lineup and perform at a show titled "LAST WISH" at Daikanyama Unit. With Nobukata Kawai (gu) and Manabu Nakagawa (ba) as the remaining original members, they'll gain 3 new support members as listed below: yOshi (bassist of killie) Taki Yoshimitsu (guitarist and back vocals of 9mm Parabellum Bullet) Hiroki (drummer of heaven in her arms, and previously supported envy on drums) It has not been specified yet what part the members will take other than Hiroki who will support as drums. It's also worth noting that their return live date is exactly two years since the announcement of Tetsuya's departure, which we were all hoping was some april fool's joke at the time... (also, i'm literally trying not to freak out cuz i'll be in japan and will get to see theeeemm!!!!! and that hot lineup dayum) 5 Tokage, doombox, Mamo and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mamo 1172 Posted February 7, 2018 New line up seems awesome so glad for this news but bitter Sweet I guess they've lost almost all of their original members now is this even "envy"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plastic_rainbow 2162 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) yeah, i imagine that they'll sound pretty different. i'm wondering who will be on vocals Edited February 7, 2018 by plastic_rainbow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mamo 1172 Posted February 7, 2018 I've actually wondering if maybe they might be trying a vocaless project. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plastic_rainbow 2162 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) i would've thought that if it was still all the original members, but now with three new support members the possibility of them having a new vocalist seems possible.......plus there's no need for two bassists, unless one of them will switch to guitar or something Edited February 7, 2018 by plastic_rainbow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted February 7, 2018 this band died once Tetsuya left ): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted February 7, 2018 i really dont know how to feel about this, lineup is decent but 3 original members are gone...wow i thought envy were going to last forever (lol) i have an envy tattoo so heres to hoping that this new lineup doesnt shit all over their legacy so I won't have to get that baby lasered off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted February 7, 2018 Taki is pretty badass, so I hope he really lets loose here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 1817 Posted February 7, 2018 Don't care if a band got all its original members or none as long as they are able to produce good music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted February 7, 2018 Is Taki the guy who usually does the screamed backing vocals in 9mm? If so, maybe he'll be a new (temporary) vocalist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reminiscing2004 617 Posted February 7, 2018 H O L Y S H I T Y O S H I - T H E A B S O L U T E M A D M A N 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
filth_y 189 Posted February 7, 2018 yOshi also sings in some other bands, but in a style that totally wouldnt fit envy imo. I thought he would step down a little from music after his marriage last year. Hiroki is the best drummer from all bands i've seen in japan over the years imo. Such a beast on the drums and nice guy on top. I thought envy was kind of idol for killie but especially for hiha, so i guess the guys must have been really happy to support them 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patientZERO 1066 Posted February 7, 2018 Taki is charismatic as fuck, but I still don't know how to feel about an envy that is sans Tetsuya. 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indigo 389 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) As long as Nobukata doesn't retire I'm okay. ...and that lineup is not bad at all tbh. Edited February 7, 2018 by indigo 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted February 7, 2018 11 hours ago, Tokage said: Is Taki the guy who usually does the screamed backing vocals in 9mm? If so, maybe he'll be a new (temporary) vocalist? Nah that's their bassist. 9mm's music has been fairly sterile over the past decade now? So I wonder if being in Envy will reignite that rawness that I know Taki has. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted February 7, 2018 12 hours ago, filth_y said: Hiroki is the best drummer from all bands i've seen in japan over the years imo. Such a beast on the drums and nice guy on top. seconding how good his drumming for heaven in her arms is, but i don't think they'll be giving some chaotic drumming here--who knows, maybe envy will get back to their old furious ways! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Reverend 3566 Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) So.... Tetsuya came back for the show, and is just in the band again?!? From their Facebook Quote Thank you very much for tonite. This is new line up of members. _Tetsuya Fukagawa _Nobukata Kawai _Manabu Nakagawa _yOshi (killie) _Yoshimitsu Taki (9mm Parabellum Bullet) _Hiroki Watanabe (Heaven In Her Arms) @plastic_rainbowdid you go to this? How was it?? Edited April 1, 2018 by The Reverend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plastic_rainbow 2162 Posted April 1, 2018 @The Reverendyes, i did go!! it was amazing, everybody was ripping the floor after seeing/hearing news that tetsuya was back! this is probably the biggest april fools joke in jmusic history. i think they planned this way ahead. 4 1 The Reverend, emmny, qotka and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted April 1, 2018 WHAT THE ENTIRE FUCK THOSE DAMN TROLLS the guys took a smart one year hiatus as a...massive joke....fuCK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doombox 4421 Posted April 1, 2018 I gotta hand it too them... that was pretty epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted April 1, 2018 we have all been BEANED..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freesia 714 Posted April 2, 2018 I just hope their sound won't change much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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