Tetra-Fang

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Name = TETRA-FANG


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Origin = Japan
Genre = Rock
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Years_active = 2008–Current
Label = Avex Trax
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Current_members = KOJI (Koji) SHUHEI (Shuhei) YUJI ROY UME Ayano
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TETRA-FANG is a Japanese rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series "Kamen Rider Kiva".

History

TETRA-FANG was formed in 2008 to serve as a promotional band for "Kamen Rider Kiva". [cite web|url=http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/setokoji/archives/2008/02/21_22_post_290.html|title=瀬戸康史 BLOG: 瀬戸丸３５１|accessdate=2008-02-22|date=2008-02-21] [cite web|url=http://hobby-channel.net/content/view/4242/67/|title=とれたて！ほびーちゃんねる - ◇「仮面ライダーキバ」新エンディングテーマ「Destiny's Play」は瀬戸康史初のロック！|accessdate=2008-04-17] The group composes music in a rock style and features a rotating line-up of members for each of their singles. [cite web|url=http://mv.avex.jp/kiva/blog/blog22.html|title=フォームチェンジ|accessdate=2008-05-02] Koji Seto who portrays Wataru Kurenai, the lead character in "Kamen Rider Kiva", serves as KOJI, the lead vocalist of the group for the single releases of "Destiny's Play" and "Individual-System." "Destiny's Play" was released on April 23, 2008, and came with a DVD containing a music video for the song. The single ranked 25th on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Single's Charts in its first week. "Individual-System" was released on June 25, 2008, and was be the second ending theme for "Kamen Rider Kiva". [cite web|url=http://oops-music.com/info/view_news.html?nid=37791|title=TETRA-FANG、2ndシングル6月25日リリース - OOPS!|accessdate=2008-04-21]

An arrangement of "Individual-System" was released one month after the initial release of the original version on July 30, 2008, and featured Keisuke Kato on vocals, known as "Fight for Justice ~Individual-System NAGO ver.~".cite web|url=http://www.shinseido.co.jp/animekids/toku/kiva.html|title=SHINSEIDO SHOPPING SITE ! 仮面ライダーキバ|accessdate=2008-05-15] Also, on August 6, 2008, a mini-album was released, "SUPERNOVA", after the song of the same name used as Emperor Form's theme song. It also features character songs for Garulu, Basshaa, and Dogga, two of which have been featured as the ending theme in the series.

Members

* Koji Seto as KOJI/Koji: vocals
* Shuhei Naruse as SHUHEI/Shuhei: keyboard
* YUJI: lead guitar ("Destiny's Play")
* ROY: bass ("Destiny's Play")
* UME: bass ("Individual-System" & "SUPERNOVA")
* Ayano: lead guitar ("Individual-System" & "SUPERNOVA")

Discography

ingles

*"Destiny's Play" - April 23, 2008
#"Destiny's Play"
#"Destiny's Play NEO Romanesque Guitar EDIT."
#"Destiny's Play Additional Kivat-bat the 3rd EDIT."
#"Destiny's Play instrumental"
*"Individual-System" - June 25, 2008
#"Individual-System"
#"Individual-System technical guitar fist"
#"Individual-System instrumental"
#"Individual-System NAGO advance fist"
*"Roots of the KING" [cite web|url=http://mv.avex.jp/kiva/blog/blog51.html|title=曲を作ろう！パート３ 歌詞＆タイトル|accessdate=2008-09-18]

Mini-albums

*"SUPERNOVA" - August 6, 2008
**CD
*#"Entrance Procession"
*#"Supernova [Tribute to Empire form] " [cite web|url=http://mv.avex.jp/kiva/blog/blog34.html|title=TETRA-FANG PV|accessdate=2008-07-06] [cite web|url=http://mv.avex.jp/kiva/blog/blog38.html|title=SUPERNOVA|accessdate=2008-07-16]
*#"Shout in the Moonlight [Tribute to Garulu] "
*#"Innocent Trap [Tribute to Basshaa] "
*#"Silent Shout [Tribute to Dogga] " [cite web|url=http://mv.avex.jp/kiva/blog/blog27.html|title=ごめんなさい！！！|accessdate=2008-07-06]
*#"Message [Tribute to Father] "
**DVD
*#"Entrance Procession" Music Clip
*#"Supernova" Music Clip
*#"Message" Music Clip

References

External links

* [http://mv.avex.jp/kiva/ "Kamen Rider Kiva"] at Avex Trax, the official website for TETRA-FANG