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Subject: Janne Da Arc Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:21 pm
Janne Da Arc / ジャンヌダルク
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The band was formed in 1989 in Osaka by Yasu and Ka-yu (then only 14 years old). Joining Kyo and Chiba. Shortly thereafter, Ka-yu left the group for unknown reasons and was replaced by Ino. In 1990 group was called Okyan Teiisu. 1991 new guitarist joined the band. Then comes the current group name Janne Da Arc inspired by manga Violence Jack. 1992 Ka-yu returned to the group. November of that year they recorded their first demo. Follow two demos in 1993 and 1994. 1995 Chiba left the band, permanently replaced by Shuji. In 1997 was released their first mini album - Resist, followed by a re-recorded version of Dearly. In 1999 was released also Chaos Mode. The same year was a turning point for the group - they signed to a recording studio. Follow debut single and tour Red Zone. In 2000 was released first album DNA. Since then they are one of the best selling bands on rock scene.
On 26.01.2007 group announce hiatus as band members began working on solo projects.
Yasu / Yasunori Hayashi - vocal Birthday: 27 January Blood type: А
Red Zone - 19.03.1999 / 20.06.2001 Lunatic Gate - 22.09.1999 Eden: Kimi ga Inai (You're Not Here) - 13.01.2000 Heaven's Place/Vanity - 04.12.2000 Will: Chizu ni nai Basho ( A Place Unmapped) - 26.06.2000 Mysterious - 08.11.2000 Dry? - 31.01.2001 Neo Venus - 25.04.2001 Seed - 25.07.2001 Sylvia (シルビア Shirubia) - 24.10.2001 Feel the Wind - 12.12.2001 Shining Ray - 07.08.2002 Maria no Tsumeato (マリアの爪痕, "Maria's Scar) - 20.11.2002 Kasumi Yuku Sora Se ni Shite (霞ゆく空背にして, Turning My Back on the Misty Sky) - 16.01.2003 Rainy: Ai no Shirabe (Rainy: 愛の調べ, Rainy: Sense of Love) - 08.05.2003 Ueta Taiyou (餓えた太陽, Thirsted Sun) - 20.08.2003 Freedom - 24.03.2004 Kiss Me - 07.04.2004 Dolls - 19.05.2004 Romance - 26.05.2004 Black Jack - 02.06.2004 Love is Here - 17.11.2004 Gekkouka (月光花, Moonlight Flower) - 19.01.2005 Diamond Virgin (ダイヤモンドヴァージン Daiyamondo Vaajin) - 18.05.2005 Furimukeba (振り向けば…, "If I Turn Around...)/Destination - 08.02.2006 Heaven/Mobius (メビウス Mebiusu) - Ranked Platinum (selling more than 250,000 copies) by RIAJ in 2008
Albums:
D・N・A - 08.03.2000 Z-Hard - 28.02.2001 Gaia - 23.01.2002 Another Story - 13.02.2003 Arcadia - 07.07.2004 Joker - 15.06.2005
DVD:
1999 Tour "Chaos Mode" - 27.09.2000 5 Stories <Clips & More> - 27.09.2000 Fate or Fortune: Live at Budokan - 28.03.2001 Six Clips - 13.03.2002 100th Memorial Live: Live Infinity 2002 at Budokan - 26.12.2002 Another Story Clips - 19.03.2003 Singles Clips - 12.11.2003 Danjiri Night - 25.12.2003 Arcadia Clips - 29.09.2004 Hirakata - 16.02.2005 Live 2005 "Dearly" at Osaka-jō Hall 03.27 - 27.03.2005 10th Anniversary Special Live: Osaka Nanba Rockets 2006.5.9 - 20.09.2006 Live 2006 Dead or Alive: Saitama Super Arena 05.20 - 20.09.2006 Tour Joker 2005 at Budokan - 25.03.2009