New band "The Guzmania" have formed

[The Piass 3472]

They held their first live today at Takadanobaba AREA. Their first mini album 「開花前夜」(Kaika zen'ya) will be released on 2019.06.26.

 

Limited edition :

CD + DVD 

 

Regular edition :

CD 

 

Members :

Singer : 時羽(Tokiha)

Guitarist : YOSHIO

Bassist : ちょび(Chobi) (ex-DIV)

Drummer : テツヤ(Tetsuya)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheGuzmania 

 

Website : https://theguzmania.com/

Edited April 24, 2019 by The Piass

[ShTon 268]

This news fills me with joy. ;w;

[Alkaloid 3143]

Gu.YOSHIO is ex-Viru's-->BABOO

[Peace Heavy mk II 7200]

[Gesu 1537]

1 hour ago, The Piass said:

Bassist : ちょび(Chobi) (ex-DIV)

Fuck yes

[The Piass 3472]

They speak English, so you can talk to them !

 

 

[colorful人生 2777]

CHOBI MAH BOIIIII

 

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Vocalist (Tokiha) is YODDY from The LADYBIRD (which is still active w/ him as vocalist.) Prior to that, he was a Johnny's Jr. idol (2001-2012) part of the group "Question?" (as Dr.) https://www.generasia.com/wiki/Yodogawa_Yoshihiro. 

Spoiler

 

 

YOSHIO is fluent (or capable) in English (Canadian or has lived in Canada) and accepts PMs in both languages (he was in BABOO, so there's probably a wealth of information on him already.) Likely manages the English side of social media. Tetsuya has done drum covers on niconico. All the members are from the same session group. Here they were last year covering ダメ人間  by アルルカン:

 

 

 

Edited April 25, 2019 by colorful人生

[Xerath 275]

omg chobi my boi is finally back too
this literally made my whole week 

[violetchain 912]

Glad to see that JOY is still at it - I liked BABOO, and I always feel a bit obligated to root for artists with a Canadian connection 

[Peace Heavy mk II 7200]

Is that same idol group that Avanchick / Flat Earth Society’s vocalist was from?

[colorful人生 2777]

2 hours ago, Peace Heavy mk II said:

Is that same idol group that Avanchick / Flat Earth Society’s vocalist was from?

They were both in Johnny's Jr., but NOAH/川畑貴 was in Kansai Jr. from 2007~2008 v. YODDY/淀川由浩  in Kanto Jr. (two different collectives.)  

I didn't think I'd be going down the J-idol rabbit-hole to search for info, but here I am lol. 

 

Honestly, regardless of how well the bands do, those with idol or high-tier host status have definite advantages in the vk industry. They can coast on by in smaller indie acts and still retain a sizable following as long as they're active on SNS.

Edited April 25, 2019 by colorful人生

[violetchain 912]

I don't think NOAH was actually in a group - wasn't he just like a random Kansai Johnny's Jr.? I don't think he stuck with it very long either.

 

Question? were around for much longer and they were much better known. I've never really followed the Jrs, but I've seen them perform on various Johnny's shows before.

https://www.generasia.com/wiki/Question%3F

[colorful人生 2777]

4 minutes ago, violetchain said:

I don't think NOAH was actually in a group - wasn't he just like a random Kansai Johnny's Jr.? I don't think he stuck with it very long either.

That's the conclusion I've come to as well. Johnny's Jr. was always for pre-debut, but NOAH only stuck around briefly. I don't think he was part of any of the groups/sub-groups, but he played a lot of instruments. 

Edited April 25, 2019 by colorful人生

[Alkaloid 3143]

 

[monkeybanana4 1732]

 

 

Limited Edition (Black cover)

1.prelude

2.shadow dance, under the moonlight

3.フリティラリア (Furitiraria?) 

4.拘束 (Kousoku)

5. 月に叢雲花に風 (Tsuki ni murakumo hana ni kaze)

6.独り言 (Hitorigoto)

 

Regular Edition (White cover)

1.shadow dance, under the moonlight

2.フリティラリア (Furitiraria?) 

3.拘束 (Kousoku)

4.月に叢雲花に風 (Tsuki ni murakumo hana ni kaze)

5.独り言 (Hitorigoto)

6.夢のまた夢 (Yume no mata yume)

Edited June 1, 2019 by monkeybanana4
tracklist

[Gesu 1537]

I think I was expecting more, tbh...

[ShTon 268]

I liked the previews, especially those two last songs.

Edited June 1, 2019 by ShTon

[colorful人生 2777]

Underwhelming. In many of the songs he's trying to force more gruff in his vocals in an effort to be edgier/more "vk", which really doesn't lend to his voice. They sound enough like a classic Jrock band to where they might as well go all the way in (which doesn't bode well b/c that's what the LADYBIRD is.) I have a feeling if they try more visual kei concepts, they'll continue sounding like a cover band.

 

On the other hand, Tokiha sounds a lot like Kou (ex-CLOWD), so if they work out the kinks they might have something.

Edited June 1, 2019 by colorful人生

[ajisaii052 22]

I love their sound ! Umh ... cute guys too 😛

[colorful人生 2777]

 

They're under Valkyrja Records which is the label for "the LADYBIRD" and a handful of smaller idol groups. Universal is distribution.

[zaa_zaa 208]

Not impressed at all.

 

Seems like Chisa and Shogo were the main driving force behind DIV. What Guzmania and Laplus create is so bland, I just can't.

[anadentone 478]

question: is that Tetsuya the same one from DIaura or is that his adorable widdle brother

[Gesu 1537]

7 hours ago, anadentone said:

question: is that Tetsuya the same one from DIaura or is that his adorable widdle brother

Actually, now that you mention DIAURA, I can't help but notice that Tetsuya (not Tatsuya) looks like a cross between Yo-ka and Kei.

[ShTon 268]

Had to help myself with Google, but now I see it too. xD

[ShTon 268]

Their music is available on iTunes, AppleMusic, amazon music and Spotify!

Edited June 29, 2019 by ShTon