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Extasy Records

May 12, 2024

Extasy Records is a Japanese record label founded in April 1986 by Yoshiki Hayashi, co-founder of the heavy metal band X Japan. The label's first release was X's 1986 single "Orgasm".[1]

Extasy Records
Founded1986 (1986)
FounderYoshiki Hayashi
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Media Factory (music division)/QQS Distribution
Warner Music Group (2000-2022)
Independent (2007-)
TuneCore (2022-)
Genre
Country of originJapan
LocationTokyo, Japan
Los Angeles, California, USA
Official websitewww.extasyrecords.co.jp

Over the next few years, the label signed several then-little-known bands, among them future million-selling Glay and Luna Sea. Extasy along with Free-Will are credited with helping to spread the visual kei movement.[2] The label also hosted a series of events to promote the groups, called Extasy Summits, which would also feature formerly signed bands that had already moved on to a major label.[1]

History edit

Yoshiki Hayashi founded Extasy Records in Japan in 1986, using money he received from his mother when she sold her business.[3] His band X Japan (then still named X) released their second single, "Orgasm", as the label's first release. In 1988, their debut album Vanishing Vision came out and was a huge success for an independent band.[3] Over the next couple of years Extasy signed many bands that would go on to have varying degrees of success and produced their early records, including Zi:Kill, Tokyo Yankees and Ladies Room.

In February 1991, Yoshiki's X Japan bandmate hide saw a band called Lunacy perform, and introduced him to them.[4] Yoshiki signed them to Extasy, they changed their name to Luna Sea and took part in the label's Nuclear Fusion Tour in March with Gilles de Rais and Sighs of Love Potion.[4] On the tour, a 3-track sample CD including a song from each band was released.[5] The following year Luna Sea's self-titled debut album was released and they held a successful 45-date tour, enabling them to sign with major label MCA Victor in May 1992.[4]

hide gave one of Glay's demo tapes to Yoshiki, who then brought an entourage to watch their October 1993 show, where he offered the band a contract to Extasy Records.[6] Their debut album, Hai to Diamond, was released on May 25, 1994.[7]

To promote their bands, the label organized concerts called Extasy Summits, which besides current contracted bands, also included former acts who had left for major record labels.[3] The first was held at Osaka Bourbon House in September 1988, with several more held, including one at Shibuya Public Hall in September 1989.[3] Footage from two of the concerts was recorded and released on VHS (the second also on Laserdisc); Unrivaled is Extasy!! (無敵と書いてEXTASYと読む!!) recorded at the Nippon Budokan in October 1991 and Extasy Summit 1992 ~ Minna ga Mumei-Datta, Dakedo... Muteki-Datta (EXTASY SUMMIT1992~みんな無名だった、だけど…無敵だった) recorded at Osaka-jō Hall in October 1992. The October 1992 Summit was actually X Japan's first public performance with their new bassist Heath.[8]

The compilation album Lighting & Thunder was released in October 1998. On June 21, 2000, the compilation album History of Extasy 15th Anniversary was released.[9] It includes 19 songs released by 14 different bands while on the label in celebration of its 15th anniversary. The album reached number 14 on the Oricon music chart.[9]

In 2000, Yoshiki signed a deal with Warner Music Group to distribute the record labels Extasy Japan and Extasy Records International. Records on Extasy Japan were distributed in Japan by Warner Music Japan and records on Extasy Records International were distributed in America by Warner Bros. Records, marking the first time the two companies worked together in this way. The first release on Extasy Japan was the July 2000 single "Pearl" by singer Shiro, while the first release on Extasy Records International was by singer Aja in 2001.[10]

In September 2007, Yoshiki announced that the soundtrack for the American movie Catacombs would be released on Extasy Records International. The soundtrack includes songs by Violet UK and Zilch.[11]

Yoshiki has referred to the first day, October 14, 2016, of the three-day Visual Japan Summit at Makuhari Messe as "Extasy Summit" as it saw X Japan, Luna Sea and Glay perform.[12]

In 2022, Yoshiki's brother, Kouki Hayashi, became president and CEO of Extasy Records, establishing a distribution partnership with TuneCore.[13]

Artists edit

All of the following artists were at one point on the label:

Extasy Records edit

Extasy Japan edit

 
The sub-label logo used for Extasy Japan and Extasy International.

Extasy International edit

Extasy Recording Studios edit

Extasy Recording Studios was a recording studio complex owned by Yoshiki Hayashi at 5253 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood, California, United States. Formerly known as One on One Recording, Yoshiki bought it from the previous owner, Jim David, in 1992 and renamed the studio after his record label in 1999. Discussing the purchase in 2010, Yoshiki explained that in Los Angeles people told him that One on One had the "best drum-sounding room" and so he attempted to book recording time there. However, Metallica had it booked for "almost a year straight" for their self-titled album with numerous bands scheduled after that, and he was told sarcastically that the only way to get in was to buy it, so he did.[14]

Previously, well-known albums were recorded there, including ...And Justice for All and Metallica (better known as The Black Album) by Metallica,[15] When the Pawn... by Fiona Apple,[16] Crazy Nights and Psycho Circus by Kiss,[17] and Dirt by Alice in Chains.

Since Yoshiki purchased the facility in 1992, X Japan and Yoshiki's related projects were the main recordings. Extasy Recording Studios was taken over by 17 Hertz, LLC in 2012 and is now known as 17 Hertz Studio.[18]

Yoshiki also bought Brooklyn Recording Studios, which housed the Los Angeles offices of Maverick Records, in April 1998 from owners Madonna and Freddy DeMann. He renamed it One on One South,[19] before using it as the headquarters of Extasy Records International.[20]

References edit

  1. ^ a b . extasyrecords.co.jp/eng. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
  2. ^ Dejima, Kouji. . bounce.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 1, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d . JRock Revolution. August 25, 2007. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c . JRock Revolution. August 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Various – Nuclear Fusion Tour". Discogs. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Day 2: Part 3". jame-world.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  7. ^ . Barks. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  8. ^ . JRock Revolution. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "History of EXTASY 15th Anniversary". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  10. ^ "Japan's Yoshiki Teams With Warner In Venture". Billboard. 112 (28). Nielsen Business Media: 48. 2000. ISSN 0006-2510.
  11. ^ . Tower Records (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  12. ^ ""VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Powered by Rakuten" Press Conference". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  13. ^ "YOSHIKI設立の伝説のレコード会社 弟の元俳優が社長で20年ぶりに再始動 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  14. ^ . AMP. September 21, 2010. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  15. ^ Who's Who? July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Encyclopedia Metallica. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
  16. ^ Studios. EQ interview. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  17. ^ Studios. The Kiss FAQ. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
  18. ^ . Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Billboard 27 Nov 1999, p. 52
  20. ^ Billboard 18 April 1998, p. 33

External links edit

  • Official website (expired)
  • Trademark registration dispute of Extasy Records

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extasy, records, japanese, record, label, founded, april, 1986, yoshiki, hayashi, founder, heavy, metal, band, japan, label, first, release, 1986, single, orgasm, founded1986, 1986, founderyoshiki, hayashistatusactivedistributor, media, factory, music, divisio. Extasy Records is a Japanese record label founded in April 1986 by Yoshiki Hayashi co founder of the heavy metal band X Japan The label s first release was X s 1986 single Orgasm 1 Extasy RecordsFounded1986 1986 FounderYoshiki HayashiStatusActiveDistributor s Media Factory music division QQS DistributionWarner Music Group 2000 2022 Independent 2007 TuneCore 2022 GenreRockheavy metalpunkpopCountry of originJapanLocationTokyo JapanLos Angeles California USAOfficial websitewww wbr extasyrecords wbr co wbr jp Over the next few years the label signed several then little known bands among them future million selling Glay and Luna Sea Extasy along with Free Will are credited with helping to spread the visual kei movement 2 The label also hosted a series of events to promote the groups called Extasy Summits which would also feature formerly signed bands that had already moved on to a major label 1 Contents 1 History 2 Artists 2 1 Extasy Records 2 2 Extasy Japan 2 3 Extasy International 3 Extasy Recording Studios 4 References 5 External linksHistory editYoshiki Hayashi founded Extasy Records in Japan in 1986 using money he received from his mother when she sold her business 3 His band X Japan then still named X released their second single Orgasm as the label s first release In 1988 their debut album Vanishing Vision came out and was a huge success for an independent band 3 Over the next couple of years Extasy signed many bands that would go on to have varying degrees of success and produced their early records including Zi Kill Tokyo Yankees and Ladies Room In February 1991 Yoshiki s X Japan bandmate hide saw a band called Lunacy perform and introduced him to them 4 Yoshiki signed them to Extasy they changed their name to Luna Sea and took part in the label s Nuclear Fusion Tour in March with Gilles de Rais and Sighs of Love Potion 4 On the tour a 3 track sample CD including a song from each band was released 5 The following year Luna Sea s self titled debut album was released and they held a successful 45 date tour enabling them to sign with major label MCA Victor in May 1992 4 hide gave one of Glay s demo tapes to Yoshiki who then brought an entourage to watch their October 1993 show where he offered the band a contract to Extasy Records 6 Their debut album Hai to Diamond was released on May 25 1994 7 To promote their bands the label organized concerts called Extasy Summits which besides current contracted bands also included former acts who had left for major record labels 3 The first was held at Osaka Bourbon House in September 1988 with several more held including one at Shibuya Public Hall in September 1989 3 Footage from two of the concerts was recorded and released on VHS the second also on Laserdisc Unrivaled is Extasy 無敵と書いてEXTASYと読む recorded at the Nippon Budokan in October 1991 and Extasy Summit 1992 Minna ga Mumei Datta Dakedo Muteki Datta EXTASY SUMMIT1992 みんな無名だった だけど 無敵だった recorded at Osaka jō Hall in October 1992 The October 1992 Summit was actually X Japan s first public performance with their new bassist Heath 8 The compilation album Lighting amp Thunder was released in October 1998 On June 21 2000 the compilation album History of Extasy 15th Anniversary was released 9 It includes 19 songs released by 14 different bands while on the label in celebration of its 15th anniversary The album reached number 14 on the Oricon music chart 9 In 2000 Yoshiki signed a deal with Warner Music Group to distribute the record labels Extasy Japan and Extasy Records International Records on Extasy Japan were distributed in Japan by Warner Music Japan and records on Extasy Records International were distributed in America by Warner Bros Records marking the first time the two companies worked together in this way The first release on Extasy Japan was the July 2000 single Pearl by singer Shiro while the first release on Extasy Records International was by singer Aja in 2001 10 In September 2007 Yoshiki announced that the soundtrack for the American movie Catacombs would be released on Extasy Records International The soundtrack includes songs by Violet UK and Zilch 11 Yoshiki has referred to the first day October 14 2016 of the three day Visual Japan Summit at Makuhari Messe as Extasy Summit as it saw X Japan Luna Sea and Glay perform 12 In 2022 Yoshiki s brother Kouki Hayashi became president and CEO of Extasy Records establishing a distribution partnership with TuneCore 13 Artists editAll of the following artists were at one point on the label Extasy Records edit Acid Bell Brain Drive Breath Deep Ex Ans Gilles de Rais Glay Hypermania La Vie En Rose Ladies Room Luna Sea P2H Poison Poison Arts Magnitude9 8 Screaming Mad George amp Psychosis Sweet Death Media Youth The Hate Honey The Zolge Tokyo Yankees Velvet Blue Virus X Japan Youthquake Zi Kill Extasy Japan edit nbsp The sub label logo used for Extasy Japan and Extasy International Beast Revenus Shiro Shizuka Kudō Extasy International edit Abandoned Pools Tommy Walter Aja Daashuur Kidneythieves Laura Dawn Red Delicious sub bionic Violet UKExtasy Recording Studios editExtasy Recording Studios was a recording studio complex owned by Yoshiki Hayashi at 5253 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood California United States Formerly known as One on One Recording Yoshiki bought it from the previous owner Jim David in 1992 and renamed the studio after his record label in 1999 Discussing the purchase in 2010 Yoshiki explained that in Los Angeles people told him that One on One had the best drum sounding room and so he attempted to book recording time there However Metallica had it booked for almost a year straight for their self titled album with numerous bands scheduled after that and he was told sarcastically that the only way to get in was to buy it so he did 14 Previously well known albums were recorded there including And Justice for All and Metallica better known as The Black Album by Metallica 15 When the Pawn by Fiona Apple 16 Crazy Nights and Psycho Circus by Kiss 17 and Dirt by Alice in Chains Since Yoshiki purchased the facility in 1992 X Japan and Yoshiki s related projects were the main recordings Extasy Recording Studios was taken over by 17 Hertz LLC in 2012 and is now known as 17 Hertz Studio 18 Yoshiki also bought Brooklyn Recording Studios which housed the Los Angeles offices of Maverick Records in April 1998 from owners Madonna and Freddy DeMann He renamed it One on One South 19 before using it as the headquarters of Extasy Records International 20 References edit a b Extasy Records company profile extasyrecords co jp eng Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved July 31 2007 Dejima Kouji Bounce Di s ctionary Number 13 Visual Kei bounce com in Japanese Archived from the original on March 1 2008 Retrieved July 27 2014 a b c d Visual Kei and EXTASY RECORDS JRock Revolution August 25 2007 Archived from the original on January 28 2016 Retrieved March 2 2013 a b c LUNA SEA God Bless You JRock Revolution August 27 2007 Archived from the original on January 9 2016 Retrieved March 1 2013 Various Nuclear Fusion Tour Discogs Retrieved March 1 2013 VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Day 2 Part 3 jame world com Retrieved November 16 2016 GLAY Rereleases Album From Indie Days In Anthology Format Barks Archived from the original on April 23 2015 Retrieved May 16 2015 The Jrock Legend X JAPAN JRock Revolution August 26 2007 Archived from the original on October 23 2015 Retrieved March 2 2013 a b History of EXTASY 15th Anniversary Oricon in Japanese Retrieved March 1 2013 Japan s Yoshiki Teams With Warner In Venture Billboard 112 28 Nielsen Business Media 48 2000 ISSN 0006 2510 Catcombs Soundtrack release information Tower Records in Japanese Archived from the original on October 18 2007 Retrieved September 17 2007 VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Powered by Rakuten Press Conference musicjapanplus jp Retrieved August 8 2016 YOSHIKI設立の伝説のレコード会社 弟の元俳優が社長で20年ぶりに再始動 スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 スポニチ Sponichi Annex in Japanese Retrieved October 24 2023 X JAPAN invades America AMP September 21 2010 Archived from the original on November 26 2011 Retrieved April 20 2013 Who s Who Archived July 26 2011 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia Metallica Retrieved October 4 2007 Studios EQ interview Retrieved March 16 2014 Studios The Kiss FAQ Retrieved October 4 2007 17 Hertz Studio Website Archived from the original on December 21 2018 Retrieved August 14 2019 Billboard 27 Nov 1999 p 52 Billboard 18 April 1998 p 33External links editOfficial website expired Trademark registration dispute of Extasy Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Extasy Records amp oldid 1215266602 Extasy Recording Studios, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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