Girugamesh

Infobox musical artist
Name = Girugamesh

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Img_capt = Girugamesh at JRock Revolution (2007)
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Background = group_or_band
Alias = Girugämesh ギルガメッシュ
Origin = Chiba, Japan
Genre = Hard rock
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Danger Crue (JP) Gan-Shin (EU)
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URL = [http://www.girugamesh.com/ www.girugamesh.com]
Current_members = Satoshi Nii Shuu Ryo
Past_members = Cyrien Hotaru

nihongo|Girugamesh|ギルガメッシュ|girugamesshu|derived from the name Gilgamesh, sometimes typeset as girugämesh [cite web | title=Girugamesh J-Shock interview at JaME | work=jmusiceuropa.com | url=http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/article.php?id=2661] is a Japanese rock band, formed in 2003.cite web | title=girugämesh at JaME | work=jmusiceuropa.com | url=http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist.php?id=481]

History

2003-2006: Formation

Formed in 2003 in Chiba, Shuu and Nii had been friends since elementary school,cite web
url= http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php/webzine/article/interview_with_girugamesh_part_onegirugamesh_interview/interviews
title= Interview with girugamesh: PART ONE
accessdate= 2008-06-05
author= Christina
year= 2008
format= Interview
work= jrockrevolution.com
publisher= Jrock Revolution
pages= 1
language= English] the earliest incarnation of the band made its first performance while the members were still in high school.cite web | title=Girugamesh Jrock Revolution interview at JaME | work=jmusiceuropa.com | url=http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/article.php?id=2326] Girugamesh began playing gigs with their current lineup in 2004, until they were signed to record label Gaina-Japan. Their first major single, Kaisen Sengen was ranked #10 on the Oricon Indies chart.

In 2005, Girugamesh embarked on a nation-wide tour, after which they released their first live DVD, featuring footage from the tour, and after more touring, released an EP, "Goku - Shohankei Enban".

In 2007, Girugamesh was signed to the European label Gan-Shin, making them one of the select Japanese rock groups to be distributed outside of Japan. The band then was part of a 9-band Japanese rock festival in Los Angeles, California called "J-Rock Revolution". They were part of the second night alongside Merry, D'espairsRay, and Mucc [cite web | title=Girugamesh at J-Rock Revolution | work=jrockrevolution.com | url=http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=4&id=18&Itemid=27] . Around the time of J-Rock Revolution, some of the performing bands released material on iTunes, including Girugamesh, making them one of the few Japanese rock artists to be available on the online music store. On this, Ryo has commented that "if you really like the band after the initial listen, you will buy the original CD."cite web
title = Interview with Girugämesh in London
work = jmusiceuropa.com
url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/article.php?id=4017
accessdate = 2008-03-25]

2007-present: "Girugamesh" and international success

In the summer of 2007, Girugamesh released an EP entitled "Reason of Crying", and in December released their eponymous album, "Girugamesh".

In 2008, insupport of "Girugamesh", the band toured in both Japancite web
url = http://jame-world.com/us/schedule-concert.php?id=6101
title = Stupid Tour '08 in Japan
accessdate = 2008-05-16
format = Database article
work = jame-world.us
publisher = Asian Music Entertainment
pages = 1
language = English] cite web
url = http://jame-world.com/us/schedule-concert.php?id=6117
title = Stupid Tour '08 Girugamesh Vs Roach
accessdate = 2008-05-16
format = Database article
work = jame-world.us
publisher = Asian Music Entertainment
pages = 1
language = English] and Europe,cite web
url = http://jame-world.com/us/schedule-concert.php?id=6098
title = Stupid Tour '08 in Euro
accessdate = 2008-05-16
format = Database article
work = jame-world.us
publisher = Asian Music Entertainment
pages = 1
language = English] under the tour title "Stupid Tour '08". The Japanese leg had Girugamesh performing throughout Japan, and later in January, the band toured Europe for the first time, visiting Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Finland. Following their European tour, Girugamesh continued the "Stupid Tour '08 in Japan". In March, Girugamesh returned to touring visiting venues all over Japan including Okinawa.

Following a performance at Wacken Open Air, [cite web
title=Wacken Open Air 2008 lineup
work=wacken.com
url=http://www.wacken.com/en/woa2008/main-bands/billing-2008/
accessdate=2007-12-15] a support tour for "Girugamesh" will occur, entitled "Shining Tour '08".cite web
url= http://www.girugamesh.com/live/live.html
title= Girugamesh live info
accessdate= 2008-05-25
format= Information page
work= girugamesh.com
pages= 1
language= Japanese] The first performances will endure through July, visiting Osaka and Nagoya, with one finale performance in August at the Liquidroom in Tokyo. Concerts in July will feature second acts, including Gelugugu, Tr. Dan, Sel'm, Dogma, and Deathgaze, while the tour finale show will be a one-man performance, with only Girugamesh.

In July 2008, an English version of their website was activated; shortly after this, the band announced they would release their debut American album, with "Girugamesh" being sold exclusively through Hot Topic stores. The band also announced the release of their next full-length album, title "Music", to be released on 5 November 2008.

Members

* – vocals, lyricist
* – guitar
* – bass guitar
* Яyo – drums, primary songwriter

;Former members
* Cyrien – vocals (2003)
* Hotaru – guitar (2003-2004)

Discography

;Albums
* "13's Reborn" (September 27, 2006)
* "Girugamesh" (December 26, 2007)
* "Music" (November 5, 2008)

;Extended plays
* "Goku -Shohan Kata Enban-" (May 25, 2005)
* "Reason of Crying" (July 18, 2007)

;Singles
* "Jelato" (August 3, 2004, distributed single)
* "Kaisen Sengen -Kikaku Kata Enban-" (August 15, 2004)
* "Mikongyaku" (August 24, 2004)
* "Kuukyo no Utsuwa -Kyosaku Kata Enban-" (December 25, 2004)
* "Kosaki Uta -Kaijou Kata Enban-" (February 8, 2005)
* "Senyuu Kyoutou Uta" (split CD with Marusa, April 20, 2005)
* "Kyozetsusareta Tsukue -Tandoku Kata Enban-" (June 17, 2005)
* "Fukai no Yami -Mayosake Kata Enban-" (September 14, 2005)
* "Honnou Kaihou -Kakusei Kata Enban-" (November 30, 2005)
* "Risei Kairan -Ranchou Kata Enban-" (November 30, 2005)
* "Rei -Zero- -Mukei Kata Enban-" (April 5, 2006)
* "Omae ni Sasageru Minikui Koe" (April 12, 2006)
* "Volcano" (DVD single, March 14, 2007)

;Demos
* "Dekiai -Shisaku Kata Enban-" (2003)
* "Stupid -Kyoku Kata Enban-" (live distribution, 2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.girugamesh.com/english/pc.html Official Site] en icon
* [http://www.myspace.com/girugamesh Official MySpace] en icon
* [http://www.japanfiles.com/girugamesh Official Digital Sales North America] en icon