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Gargoyle (band)

Gargoyle (Japanese: ガーゴイル, Hepburn: Gāgoiru) is a Japanese thrash metal band formed in Osaka Prefecture in 1987.[1][2] The band was formed in July 1987, led by vocalist KIBA.[2] After some changes in members, they started musical activities in earnest in November 1988. In April 1993, they signed for the major label Nippon Columbia,[2][3] and released three studio albums (天論, 月の棘, natural) and two compilation albums (異人伝, borderless).[4] From 1996, they went back to indie. In 2017, they marked their 30th anniversary since the band's formation. On 6 September 2018, KENTARO, TOSHI, and KATSUJI left the band with a solo live show “美しき時代”(beautiful days).[5] In January 2019, KIBA started UNDER GARGOYLE.[6] Taking 34th anniversary in July 2021, they will act as Gargoyle again.

Gargoyle
OriginOsaka Prefecture, Japan
GenresThrash metal
Years active1987–present
LabelsNippon Columbia
First Cell
MembersKiba
Past membersReal Jack
She-ja
Yotaro
Kentaro
Toshi
Not
Misaki
Katsuji
Websitefirstcell.net/gargoyle/

Members

  • Vocal:Kiba (October 20, 1965) from Kobe, Japan

Past members[7]

  • Guitar:Real Jack
  • Guitar:She-ja
  • Guitar:Yotaro
  • Drums:Not
  • Drums:Misaki
  • Guitar:Kentaro (June 10, 1972) from Osaka, Japan
  • Bass:Toshi (September 6, 1965) from Kobe, Japan
  • Drums:Katsuji (September 11, 1971) from Osaka, Japan

Timeline

KTASUJI is also a support drummer of a rock band The Cro-Magnons by the name of Katsuji Kirita (桐田勝治).

UNDER GARGOYLE members[6]

UNDER GARGOYLE is a band, where a vocalist KIBA plays Gargoyle songs with various musicians. They plan to hold a live show on the first Saturday of each month at Takadanobaba club PHASE from January, 2019. Before that, they held their first live show at the same venue in the 2018-19 countdown event with the title of “l underland 00”.[8]

  • Guitar:KOUSUKE, HISASHI(AMANE)
  • Bass:SHINGO☆、長野典二
  • Drums:末房央、K

Summary

Gargoyle is said to be a pioneer of visual kei[9] and also as the leading authority on hard music scene in Japan. Beyond their mysterious visuals, they are renowned for a strong band that has worked their way up to the present position from the first. They are looked as “the king of live music clubs” that triumph the career for more than a quarter of a century.[10] In their indie era, they sold out a plurality of solo concerts at Shibuya Public Hall. In 1992, a year before their major debut, they won a first prize of indie band section in a project called "LEADERS POLE 1991" held by a magazine “Rockin'f” (the second was LUNA SEA and the third was COLOR).[11]

History

1987 - 1991

1987
  • In July 1987, the band was formed in Osaka.[2]
1988
  • In November 1988, after some changes in members, they started musical activities in earnest (KIBA, TOSHI, 屍忌蛇, KATSUJI).[12]
1989
  • In October 1989, the first album “禊 (Misogi)”was released.[13]
1990
  • In November 1990, the second album “檄 (Furebumi)”was released.[13]
1991
  • In April 1991, 3rd album “璞 (Aratama)” was released. (a set of three musical compositionsog”‘禊〜檄〜璞”)[13]

1993 - 1996

1993
  • In April 1993, they made major debut by releasing “タントラ・マントラ (Tantra Mantra)” from Nippon Columbia.[2]
  • In May, they released 4th album “天論 (Tenron)’.[13]

After that, due to G.屍忌蛇's leaving the band, KENTARO and 与太郎 joined.[14]

  • In November, they acted at Marquee club in London as a headliner, which was the first of Japanese bands.[1]
1994
  • In February 1994, 5th album ”月の棘 (Tsuki no toge)” was released.[13]
1995
  • In March 1995, 6th album “Natural” was released.[13]
  • In May, 4 CDs BOX “異人伝 (Ijinden)”, which collected precious songs in their indie era, was released. (Sold out by only reservation) [13]
1996
  • In June 1996, best album “borderless”, the compilation of them after their major debut, was released.[13]

After that, they left Nippon Columbia and went back to indie.

  • In December, they released VIDEO “絶滅種 (Zetsumetsu syu)”, in which members did everything from shooting to editing.[2]

1997 - 2000

1997
  • In July 1997, they started their 10th anniversary solo tour ”回天 (Kaiten)”. Single “SAT0RI” was sold at venues only.[1]
1998
  • In February, mini album “巡礼印 (Jyunreiin)” containing 7 tracks were released.[2]
  • In July, 7th Album”我意在 (Gaia)”was released.[13]
  • In December, all night solo live show “終わりのはじまり'98全曲制覇 (Owari no hajimari '98 zenkyokuseiha)” was carried out at THE CHICKEN GEORGE, a live music pub at Kobe. After the show, video set containing 6 volumes “終わりのはじまり(Owari no hajimari)”, which was an uncut recording of that show, was released and sold out. (an additional volume of making video was provided for only those who bought the videos in set.)[1]
2000
  • In April, their first live shooting album “封印〜Who in?〜”, which selected songs from each of the total 21 shows of the previous year's nation-across tour “pre-tournament21”, was released.[2]
  • In December, 8th Album ”future drug /for shops” was released. The album was also sold only at venues of 未来薬(Miraiyaku) tour by the name of “future drug/for venues” with some songs different from that for shops.[13]

2001 - 2010

2001
  • In May 2001, they succeeded in a completely self-produced live show “未来劇薬 (Miraigekiyaku)”at Nippon Seinenkan, as the final show of their nation-across tour “未来薬(Miraiyaku)”.[1]
  • Also in May 2001, their management office & label “First Cell”was created by the band.
  • In the same month, 14 tack album entitled “future drug/complete version” was released. That album combined ”future drug /for shops”with“future drug/for venues”, and added “future drug” and “ZIPANG/original version”, which had been performed only at their live shows.[13]
  • In July, VIDEO “鬼神〜実録"未来劇薬"〜”, which recorded the 未来薬(Miraiyaku) tour, in their solo live show “鬼神覚醒 (Kijinkakusei)”at ON AIR EAST.[1]
  • In the same month, solo live tour “鬼神再生 (kijinsaisei)”started. After that, during the time preparing for the creation of a new album succeeding “future drug”, Gu.与太郎 expressed his will of leaving the band.[1]
  • In October, remaining 4 members started recording the new album.[15]
  • In November, in the conceptual live show “帝王切開2000”with cali≠gari, Gu.与太郎 officially left the band.[1]
  • In December, new Gargoyle performed on the stage for the first time on their all night live show “細胞分裂(Saiboubunretsu)〜second impression〜”, which was planned and hosted by themselves.[1]
2002
  • In April 2002, 9th album “倭 (Wa)”was released.[13]
  • In the same month, their official web site “零細胞” was created.[15]
  • In May, solo live tour “倭ノ刻印 (Wa no kokuin)”started.[15]
  • In July, as the final show of “倭ノ刻印 (Wa no kokuin)”tour, they held 15th anniversary live show at Shibuya ON AIR WEST.[1]
  • In October, "Battle Gargoyle"., another band of them, revived after 5 years' absence and their first original album “武神 (Bushin)” was released.[1]
  • In the same month, they held “天下一武闘会2002” tour of 10 locations throughout Japan.
    • Battle Gargoyle was a conceptual band, under which Gargoyle members wore all leather aggressive costumes and held show containing only fast thrash songs. Their live show had so aggressive without MC and encores that can be said to be masochistic.[1]
  • In December, they planned and hosted an all night live show “きわもの歌合戦” at Ebisu GUILTY.[1]
2003
  • In February 2003, VIDEO “襲撃するは我にあり”, which recorded Battle Gargoyle's tour “天下一武闘会2002” at the last year, was released.[1]
  • In July, solo live tour “爆弾中毒 (Bakudan chudoku)”started (total 14 shows).[1]
  • In October, 10th Album “獣道 (Kemonomichi)”was released.[13]
  • In November, solo live tour “さらばかつての獣達よ”started (totaling 27 shows).[1]
  • In December, they planned and hosted the all night live show “きわもの歌合戦” at Takadanobaba club PHASE.[1]
2004
  • In July 2004, 10 discs DVD-BOX”天地日月 (Tenchinithigetsu)-我在護意留全集1987~2004-”, which was a historic movie of Gargoyle’s 17 year career containing 7 titles, 3 clips, and special movies were included for the DVD, was released.)[1]
  • In the same year, solo live tour “天地日月(Tenchinithigetsu)” started. (totaling 16 shows including an additional show).[15]
  • In December, they carried out “non-stop one-man all-night live!(Owari naki hajimari)”, where they performed 81 songs.[16]
2005
  • In August 2005, 11th album ”龍風 (Ronpuu)” and the first product of re-recorded best album "G-manual" series “G-manual I” was released.[13]
  • At the same month, solo live tour “龍風列島(Ronpuu rettou” started. (totaling 18 shows)[17]
  • In December, they planned and hosted an all night live show “Gargoyleと愉快な仲間達〜CHICKEN GEORGE Special Last Night〜” at THE CHICKEN GEORGE in Kobe.[18]
2006
  • In April, the second product of re-recorded best album "G-manual" series “G-manual II” was released.[13]
  • In July, split album of Gargoyle&SHAME “SPLIT OUR SPIRIT” was released.[13]
  • In the same month, coupling tour “狂い咲きサンターロード” started. (totaling 11 shows)[15]
  • In December, they planned and hosted an all night show “live・a・la・mode” at Takadanobaba PHASE.[15]
2007
  • In January 2007, a solo live show “Countdown 20th!!” was held at Shibuya O-West.[15][19]
  • In March, a solo live show “Grand countdown 20th!!” was held at ESAKA MUSE in Osaka.[15]
  • In May, the third product of re-recorded best album "G-manual" series “G-manual III” was released.[13]
  • In the same month, a solo live show “Final countdown 20th!!” was held at ESAKA MUSE in Osaka at ESAKA MUSE and Takadanobaba PHASE.[15]
  • In July, 12th album “刃 (Yaiba)” was released.[13]
  • In the same month, their 20th anniversary solo live show “虹遊 (Nijiyuu)” was held at Yokohama BLITZ.[20]
  • In the same month, a solo live tour “刃フルスロットル (Yaiba full shrottle)” started. (total 20 shows)[15]
  • In December, they planned and hosted an all night show “live・a・la・mode” at Takadanobaba PHASE.[15]
2008
  • In March 2008, the memorial tour for releasing Gargoyle tribute album “狂い咲きサンダーストーム” started.[15]
  • In May, Battle Gargoyle's tour (in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka) “Super Battle Gargoyle” was held.[15]
  • In the same month, they released Gargoyle tribute album “Gargoism”[21]、, Battle Gargoyle's “Super Battle Gargoyle”, and the 20th anniversary live shooting DVD “虹遊” were released for three weeks straight.[2]
  • In September, event tour with Inugami Circus-dan and test-No. “黒帯ロッカーズ (Kuroobi rockers)” started. (totaling 8 shows)[15]
  • In the same month, Battle Gargoyle's live shooting DVD “Super Battle Gargoyle” was released.[15]
  • In December, they planned and hosted an all night show “live・a・la・mode” at Takadanobaba PHASE.[15]
2009
  • In March 2009, a solo live tour for Gargoyle's 1000th career “~Tour Road to 1,000~” started. (totaling 14 shows)[15]
  • In September, 13th album “黒密典 (Kuromitten)” was released.[13]

Solo live tour “密典カーニバル (Mitten carnival)” started.(totaling 15 shows)[15]

  • In the same month, the 1000th anniversary live show “1,000 carnival 〜1,000〜” was held at CLUB CITTA' in Kawasaki.[15]
  • In December, they planned and hosted all night show “live・a・la・mode” at Takadanobaba PHASE.[15]
2010
  • In April 2010, a solo live tour “1ヶ月戦争” started. (totaling 7 shows)[15]
  • In June, an event tour with SEX MACHINEGUNS “日本ライブ王決定戦” started. (all 7 shows)[15]
  • In September, an event tour with Inugami Circus-dan and test-No. “黒帯ロッカーズ 2010 (Kuroobi rockers)” started. (totaling 15 shows)[15]
  • In December, they planned and hosted an all night show “live・a・la・mode” at Takadanobaba PHASE.[15]

2011 - 2020

2011
  • In May 2011, 14th album”鬼書 (Kisho)” was released.[13] Solo live tour “鬼の葬列” started. (totaling 17 shows)[15]
2012
  • In July 2012, Gargoyle's 25th anniversary album "虹融合 (Nijiyuugou)”, which re-construct and re-recorded their past tracks, was released.[13][22]
2013
  • In April 2013, 15th album”奇獣 (Kijyuu)” was releasesd.[13]

A solo live tour “奇獣轟爆” started. (totaling 13 shows)[23]

  • In July, 26th anniversary live show “忍獣ROCK戦隊 ガーゴレンジャー” was held.[24]
  • In November, a solo live show “flerovium〜フユゴイル” was held.[25]
2014
  • In January 2014, a solo live tour “春射る矢” started. (totaling 16 shows)[26]
  • In March, they planned and hosted battle live show festival “Battle Of King Monsters 2014” at Shinjuku BLAZE.[26]
  • In June, event tour with Inugami Circus-dan and test-No. “黒帯ロッカーズ 20104(Kuroobi rockers)” started. (totaling 3 shows)[26]
  • In July. 27th anniversary live show “完全に自由な何かを” was held.[26]
  • In August, 16th album “解識 〜geshiki〜” was released.[13]
  • In September, a solo live tour “解識之式” started. (totaling 13 shows).[27]
  • In November, 10,000 days career anniversary live show “9,999日 救世孔雀麒龍穹/ 10,000日 萬願成就” was held. (totaling 2 shows)[27]
2015
  • In February 2015, their first women-only live show “女の中の女”and male-only “男の中の男” were held.[28]
  • In March, event tour “狂い咲きジャパロック” with UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ, Dear Loving, バックドロップシンデレラ, The Benjamin, 電脳オヴラアト, 21g, and ADAPTER。started.[28]
  • In July, 28th anniversary live show “王蜂 -KING BEE-“ was held.[28]
  • In August, Gargoyle MV collectuon “龍の銃が死の影を結ぶ” was releaded.[29]
  • In the same month, a solo live tour “髑髏龍” started. (totaling 15 shows)[28]
2016
  • In July 2016, 29th anniversary live show “虹往く” was held.[30]
  • In August, they performed at CHAIN the ROCK FES.2016.[30]
  • In the same month, 17th album “誑 〜taburakashi〜” was released.[13]
  • In September, a solo live tour “混じり合う異なる血” started. (totaling 16 shows including additional show)[30]
  • In October, they performed at VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Powered by Rakuten.[30][31]
  • In November, an event tour with Inugami Circus-dan and test-No. “黒帯ロッカーズ 2016(Kuroobi rockers)” started. (totaling 3 shows)[30]
2017
  • In April 2017, countdown 30th live show “94の太陽” was held.[32]
  • In May, event live shows “Golden Battle Week” are scheduled to be held on every day from 3rd to 7th.[33]
  • In the same month, event live shows with THE SLUT BANKS ”1996 FIND MY WAY TOUR” were held. (totaling 2 shows)[34]
  • In July, their 30th anniversary live show “太陽光線〜SUNRAY〜” was held with guest guitarists, 屍忌蛇 and 与太郎.[35]

Their 30th anniversary album “Best 30 years”, which had re-recorded existing 30 songs and 10 opening SE tunes including new SE "太陽光線(SUN RAY)", was released.[36]

  • In August, event live shows with Ningen Isu was held.[37]
  • In September, a solo live tour "Best 30 Years"started. (totaling 14 shows)[38]
  • In December, their 30th anniversary history book was released.[39]

2018

  • From 2nd to 6th in May and from 1st to 3rd in July 2018, solo concerts “Beginning of the end”, the complete Gargoyle concerts where they play all their songs including Battle Gargoyle's for 8 days, was held.[40]
  • In July, their 31st anniversary live show “燦獣威血”was held.[41]
  • In September, KENTARO, TOSHI, and KATSUJI left the band after a solo live show “美しき時代”(beautiful days) at Shibuya O-East.[42]

2019

  • In January, KIBA started UNDER GARGOYLE.[6]
  • In March, live shooting DVD “美しき時代”(beautiful days) was released.
  • In July, their 32nd anniversary live show “underland FES.~Gargoyle 32nd -Live not alone!-” was held.[43]

2020

  • On July 19, 22 and 24, their 33rd anniversary live show “underland FES. –神も無為と(God is also idle)-”were held as live stream.[44]
  • On October 11,  UNDER GARGOYLE solo live "underland 17" , where all 禊 (Misogi) songs were performed, was held.
  • On December 6, UNDER GARGOYLE solo live "underland 20", which KATSUJI took part in, was held.

2021 -

2021
  • On July 22, 34th Anniversary live show “I am Gargoyle” day1 was held. Support: KENTARO(Gt)[45]
  • On August 7, 34th Anniversary live show “I am Gargoyle” day2 was held. Support: KATSUJI (Dr)[46]

2022

  • On July 10, Gargoyle 35th Anniversary live show “paraíso TOKYO” is scheduled to be held.Support: TOSHI(Ba)[47]
  • On August 11, Gargoyle 35th Anniversary live show “paraíso OSAKA” is scheduled to be held.[48]

Discography

Demos

  • CRAZY SADISM (September 24, 1987)

Singles for free distribution

  • HUNTING DAYS -Live Version- (1990年)

Singles

  • 蠢(Ugomeki) (July 6, 1989)
  • SATORI (December 6, 1989)

Full-length albums

  • 禊 (Misogi) (October 13, 1989)
  • 檄 (Furebumi) (November 11, 1990)
  • 璞 (Aratama) (April 4, 1992)
  • 天論 (May 1, 1993)
  • 月の棘 (February 21, 1994)
  • Natural (March 1, 1995)
  • 我意在 (Gaia) (July 26, 1998)
  • Future Drug (complete version) (December 17, 2001)
  • 倭 (April 20, 2002)
  • 獣道 (October 18, 2003)
  • 龍風 (August 15, 2005)
  • 刃 (Yaiba) (July 15, 2007)
  • 黒密典 (September 3, 2009)
  • 鬼書 (April 24, 2011)
  • 奇獣 (April 13, 2013), Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position: 251[13]
  • 解識 (Geshiki) (August 27, 2014), Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position: 184[13]
  • 誑 (Taburakashi) (August 31, 2016), Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position: 157[13]

VIDEOs

  • こけおどし (April 1, 1990)
  • タントラ マントラ (April 1, 1993)
  • 絶滅種(Zetsumetsushu) (December 1, 1996)
  • 終わりのはじまり (April 22, 1999)
  • 鬼神 (July 15, 2001)
  • 襲撃するは我にあり (in the name of "Battle Gargoyle")

DVD

  • 天地日月(Tenchinichigetsu) -我在護意留全集1987〜2004- (July 10, 2004)
  • 虹遊 (June 23, 2008)
  • Super Battle Gargoyle (in the name of "Battle Gargoyle", September 15, 2008)
  • 1000 カーニバル(1000 carnival) (May 2, 2010)
  • 虹融合 (January 15, 2013)※25th anniversary live shooting DVD
  • 龍の銃が死の影を結ぶ (August 22, 2015)※MV clip
  • 美しき時代 (March, 2019)※~KENTARO, TOSHI, snd KATSUJI's final live show

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External links

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  • Gargoyle on Facebook
  • メンバー系譜

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gargoyle band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gargoyle Japanese ガーゴイル Hepburn Gagoiru is a Japanese thrash metal band formed in Osaka Prefecture in 1987 1 2 The band was formed in July 1987 led by vocalist KIBA 2 After some changes in members they started musical activities in earnest in November 1988 In April 1993 they signed for the major label Nippon Columbia 2 3 and released three studio albums 天論 月の棘 natural and two compilation albums 異人伝 borderless 4 From 1996 they went back to indie In 2017 they marked their 30th anniversary since the band s formation On 6 September 2018 KENTARO TOSHI and KATSUJI left the band with a solo live show 美しき時代 beautiful days 5 In January 2019 KIBA started UNDER GARGOYLE 6 Taking 34th anniversary in July 2021 they will act as Gargoyle again GargoyleOriginOsaka Prefecture JapanGenresThrash metalYears active1987 presentLabelsNippon ColumbiaFirst CellMembersKibaPast membersReal JackShe jaYotaroKentaroToshiNotMisakiKatsujiWebsitefirstcell wbr net wbr gargoyle wbr Contents 1 Members 1 1 Past members 7 1 2 Timeline 1 2 1 UNDER GARGOYLE members 6 2 Summary 3 History 3 1 1987 1991 3 2 1993 1996 3 3 1997 2000 3 4 2001 2010 3 5 2011 2020 3 6 2021 4 Discography 4 1 Demos 4 2 Singles for free distribution 4 3 Singles 4 4 Full length albums 4 5 VIDEOs 4 6 DVD 5 References 6 External linksMembers EditVocal Kiba October 20 1965 from Kobe JapanPast members 7 Edit Guitar Real Jack Guitar She ja Guitar Yotaro Drums Not Drums Misaki Guitar Kentaro June 10 1972 from Osaka Japan Bass Toshi September 6 1965 from Kobe Japan Drums Katsuji September 11 1971 from Osaka JapanTimeline Edit KTASUJI is also a support drummer of a rock band The Cro Magnons by the name of Katsuji Kirita 桐田勝治 UNDER GARGOYLE members 6 Edit UNDER GARGOYLE is a band where a vocalist KIBA plays Gargoyle songs with various musicians They plan to hold a live show on the first Saturday of each month at Takadanobaba club PHASE from January 2019 Before that they held their first live show at the same venue in the 2018 19 countdown event with the title of l underland 00 8 Guitar KOUSUKE HISASHI AMANE Bass SHINGO 長野典二 Drums 末房央 KSummary EditGargoyle is said to be a pioneer of visual kei 9 and also as the leading authority on hard music scene in Japan Beyond their mysterious visuals they are renowned for a strong band that has worked their way up to the present position from the first They are looked as the king of live music clubs that triumph the career for more than a quarter of a century 10 In their indie era they sold out a plurality of solo concerts at Shibuya Public Hall In 1992 a year before their major debut they won a first prize of indie band section in a project called LEADERS POLE 1991 held by a magazine Rockin f the second was LUNA SEA and the third was COLOR 11 History Edit1987 1991 Edit 1987In July 1987 the band was formed in Osaka 2 1988In November 1988 after some changes in members they started musical activities in earnest KIBA TOSHI 屍忌蛇 KATSUJI 12 1989In October 1989 the first album 禊 Misogi was released 13 1990In November 1990 the second album 檄 Furebumi was released 13 1991In April 1991 3rd album 璞 Aratama was released a set of three musical compositionsog 禊 檄 璞 13 1993 1996 Edit 1993In April 1993 they made major debut by releasing タントラ マントラ Tantra Mantra from Nippon Columbia 2 In May they released 4th album 天論 Tenron 13 After that due to G 屍忌蛇 s leaving the band KENTARO and 与太郎 joined 14 In November they acted at Marquee club in London as a headliner which was the first of Japanese bands 1 1994In February 1994 5th album 月の棘 Tsuki no toge was released 13 1995In March 1995 6th album Natural was released 13 In May 4 CDs BOX 異人伝 Ijinden which collected precious songs in their indie era was released Sold out by only reservation 13 1996In June 1996 best album borderless the compilation of them after their major debut was released 13 After that they left Nippon Columbia and went back to indie In December they released VIDEO 絶滅種 Zetsumetsu syu in which members did everything from shooting to editing 2 1997 2000 Edit 1997In July 1997 they started their 10th anniversary solo tour 回天 Kaiten Single SAT0RI was sold at venues only 1 1998In February mini album 巡礼印 Jyunreiin containing 7 tracks were released 2 In July 7th Album 我意在 Gaia was released 13 In December all night solo live show 終わりのはじまり 98全曲制覇 Owari no hajimari 98 zenkyokuseiha was carried out at THE CHICKEN GEORGE a live music pub at Kobe After the show video set containing 6 volumes 終わりのはじまり Owari no hajimari which was an uncut recording of that show was released and sold out an additional volume of making video was provided for only those who bought the videos in set 1 2000In April their first live shooting album 封印 Who in which selected songs from each of the total 21 shows of the previous year s nation across tour pre tournament21 was released 2 In December 8th Album future drug for shops was released The album was also sold only at venues of 未来薬 Miraiyaku tour by the name of future drug for venues with some songs different from that for shops 13 2001 2010 Edit 2001In May 2001 they succeeded in a completely self produced live show 未来劇薬 Miraigekiyaku at Nippon Seinenkan as the final show of their nation across tour 未来薬 Miraiyaku 1 Also in May 2001 their management office amp label First Cell was created by the band In the same month 14 tack album entitled future drug complete version was released That album combined future drug for shops with future drug for venues and added future drug and ZIPANG original version which had been performed only at their live shows 13 In July VIDEO 鬼神 実録 未来劇薬 which recorded the 未来薬 Miraiyaku tour in their solo live show 鬼神覚醒 Kijinkakusei at ON AIR EAST 1 In the same month solo live tour 鬼神再生 kijinsaisei started After that during the time preparing for the creation of a new album succeeding future drug Gu 与太郎 expressed his will of leaving the band 1 In October remaining 4 members started recording the new album 15 In November in the conceptual live show 帝王切開2000 with cali gari Gu 与太郎 officially left the band 1 In December new Gargoyle performed on the stage for the first time on their all night live show 細胞分裂 Saiboubunretsu second impression which was planned and hosted by themselves 1 2002In April 2002 9th album 倭 Wa was released 13 In the same month their official web site 零細胞 was created 15 In May solo live tour 倭ノ刻印 Wa no kokuin started 15 In July as the final show of 倭ノ刻印 Wa no kokuin tour they held 15th anniversary live show at Shibuya ON AIR WEST 1 In October Battle Gargoyle another band of them revived after 5 years absence and their first original album 武神 Bushin was released 1 In the same month they held 天下一武闘会2002 tour of 10 locations throughout Japan Battle Gargoyle was a conceptual band under which Gargoyle members wore all leather aggressive costumes and held show containing only fast thrash songs Their live show had so aggressive without MC and encores that can be said to be masochistic 1 In December they planned and hosted an all night live show きわもの歌合戦 at Ebisu GUILTY 1 2003In February 2003 VIDEO 襲撃するは我にあり which recorded Battle Gargoyle s tour 天下一武闘会2002 at the last year was released 1 In July solo live tour 爆弾中毒 Bakudan chudoku started total 14 shows 1 In October 10th Album 獣道 Kemonomichi was released 13 In November solo live tour さらばかつての獣達よ started totaling 27 shows 1 In December they planned and hosted the all night live show きわもの歌合戦 at Takadanobaba club PHASE 1 2004In July 2004 10 discs DVD BOX 天地日月 Tenchinithigetsu 我在護意留全集1987 2004 which was a historic movie of Gargoyle s 17 year career containing 7 titles 3 clips and special movies were included for the DVD was released 1 In the same year solo live tour 天地日月 Tenchinithigetsu started totaling 16 shows including an additional show 15 In December they carried out non stop one man all night live Owari naki hajimari where they performed 81 songs 16 2005In August 2005 11th album 龍風 Ronpuu and the first product of re recorded best album G manual series G manual I was released 13 At the same month solo live tour 龍風列島 Ronpuu rettou started totaling 18 shows 17 In December they planned and hosted an all night live show Gargoyleと愉快な仲間達 CHICKEN GEORGE Special Last Night at THE CHICKEN GEORGE in Kobe 18 2006In April the second product of re recorded best album G manual series G manual II was released 13 In July split album of Gargoyle SHAME SPLIT OUR SPIRIT was released 13 In the same month coupling tour 狂い咲きサンターロード started totaling 11 shows 15 In December they planned and hosted an all night show live a la mode at Takadanobaba PHASE 15 2007In January 2007 a solo live show Countdown 20th was held at Shibuya O West 15 19 In March a solo live show Grand countdown 20th was held at ESAKA MUSE in Osaka 15 In May the third product of re recorded best album G manual series G manual III was released 13 In the same month a solo live show Final countdown 20th was held at ESAKA MUSE in Osaka at ESAKA MUSE and Takadanobaba PHASE 15 In July 12th album 刃 Yaiba was released 13 In the same month their 20th anniversary solo live show 虹遊 Nijiyuu was held at Yokohama BLITZ 20 In the same month a solo live tour 刃フルスロットル Yaiba full shrottle started total 20 shows 15 In December they planned and hosted an all night show live a la mode at Takadanobaba PHASE 15 2008In March 2008 the memorial tour for releasing Gargoyle tribute album 狂い咲きサンダーストーム started 15 In May Battle Gargoyle s tour in Tokyo Nagoya and Osaka Super Battle Gargoyle was held 15 In the same month they released Gargoyle tribute album Gargoism 21 Battle Gargoyle s Super Battle Gargoyle and the 20th anniversary live shooting DVD 虹遊 were released for three weeks straight 2 In September event tour with Inugami Circus dan and test No 黒帯ロッカーズ Kuroobi rockers started totaling 8 shows 15 In the same month Battle Gargoyle s live shooting DVD Super Battle Gargoyle was released 15 In December they planned and hosted an all night show live a la mode at Takadanobaba PHASE 15 2009In March 2009 a solo live tour for Gargoyle s 1000th career Tour Road to 1 000 started totaling 14 shows 15 In September 13th album 黒密典 Kuromitten was released 13 Solo live tour 密典カーニバル Mitten carnival started totaling 15 shows 15 In the same month the 1000th anniversary live show 1 000 carnival 1 000 was held at CLUB CITTA in Kawasaki 15 In December they planned and hosted all night show live a la mode at Takadanobaba PHASE 15 2010In April 2010 a solo live tour 1ヶ月戦争 started totaling 7 shows 15 In June an event tour with SEX MACHINEGUNS 日本ライブ王決定戦 started all 7 shows 15 In September an event tour with Inugami Circus dan and test No 黒帯ロッカーズ 2010 Kuroobi rockers started totaling 15 shows 15 In December they planned and hosted an all night show live a la mode at Takadanobaba PHASE 15 2011 2020 Edit 2011In May 2011 14th album 鬼書 Kisho was released 13 Solo live tour 鬼の葬列 started totaling 17 shows 15 2012In July 2012 Gargoyle s 25th anniversary album 虹融合 Nijiyuugou which re construct and re recorded their past tracks was released 13 22 2013In April 2013 15th album 奇獣 Kijyuu was releasesd 13 A solo live tour 奇獣轟爆 started totaling 13 shows 23 In July 26th anniversary live show 忍獣ROCK戦隊 ガーゴレンジャー was held 24 In November a solo live show flerovium フユゴイル was held 25 2014In January 2014 a solo live tour 春射る矢 started totaling 16 shows 26 In March they planned and hosted battle live show festival Battle Of King Monsters 2014 at Shinjuku BLAZE 26 In June event tour with Inugami Circus dan and test No 黒帯ロッカーズ 20104 Kuroobi rockers started totaling 3 shows 26 In July 27th anniversary live show 完全に自由な何かを was held 26 In August 16th album 解識 geshiki was released 13 In September a solo live tour 解識之式 started totaling 13 shows 27 In November 10 000 days career anniversary live show 9 999日 救世孔雀麒龍穹 10 000日 萬願成就 was held totaling 2 shows 27 2015In February 2015 their first women only live show 女の中の女 and male only 男の中の男 were held 28 In March event tour 狂い咲きジャパロック with UCHUSENTAI NOIZ Dear Loving バックドロップシンデレラ The Benjamin 電脳オヴラアト 21g and ADAPTER started 28 In July 28th anniversary live show 王蜂 KING BEE was held 28 In August Gargoyle MV collectuon 龍の銃が死の影を結ぶ was releaded 29 In the same month a solo live tour 髑髏龍 started totaling 15 shows 28 2016In July 2016 29th anniversary live show 虹往く was held 30 In August they performed at CHAIN the ROCK FES 2016 30 In the same month 17th album 誑 taburakashi was released 13 In September a solo live tour 混じり合う異なる血 started totaling 16 shows including additional show 30 In October they performed at VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Powered by Rakuten 30 31 In November an event tour with Inugami Circus dan and test No 黒帯ロッカーズ 2016 Kuroobi rockers started totaling 3 shows 30 2017In April 2017 countdown 30th live show 94の太陽 was held 32 In May event live shows Golden Battle Week are scheduled to be held on every day from 3rd to 7th 33 In the same month event live shows with THE SLUT BANKS 1996 FIND MY WAY TOUR were held totaling 2 shows 34 In July their 30th anniversary live show 太陽光線 SUNRAY was held with guest guitarists 屍忌蛇 and 与太郎 35 Their 30th anniversary album Best 30 years which had re recorded existing 30 songs and 10 opening SE tunes including new SE 太陽光線 SUN RAY was released 36 In August event live shows with Ningen Isu was held 37 In September a solo live tour Best 30 Years started totaling 14 shows 38 In December their 30th anniversary history book was released 39 2018 From 2nd to 6th in May and from 1st to 3rd in July 2018 solo concerts Beginning of the end the complete Gargoyle concerts where they play all their songs including Battle Gargoyle s for 8 days was held 40 In July their 31st anniversary live show 燦獣威血 was held 41 In September KENTARO TOSHI and KATSUJI left the band after a solo live show 美しき時代 beautiful days at Shibuya O East 42 2019 In January KIBA started UNDER GARGOYLE 6 In March live shooting DVD 美しき時代 beautiful days was released In July their 32nd anniversary live show underland FES Gargoyle 32nd Live not alone was held 43 2020 On July 19 22 and 24 their 33rd anniversary live show underland FES 神も無為と God is also idle were held as live stream 44 On October 11 UNDER GARGOYLE solo live underland 17 where all 禊 Misogi songs were performed was held On December 6 UNDER GARGOYLE solo live underland 20 which KATSUJI took part in was held 2021 Edit 2021On July 22 34th Anniversary live show I am Gargoyle day1 was held Support KENTARO Gt 45 On August 7 34th Anniversary live show I am Gargoyle day2 was held Support KATSUJI Dr 46 2022 On July 10 Gargoyle 35th Anniversary live show paraiso TOKYO is scheduled to be held Support TOSHI Ba 47 On August 11 Gargoyle 35th Anniversary live show paraiso OSAKA is scheduled to be held 48 Discography EditDemos Edit CRAZY SADISM September 24 1987 Singles for free distribution Edit HUNTING DAYS Live Version 1990年 Singles Edit 蠢 Ugomeki July 6 1989 SATORI December 6 1989 Full length albums Edit 禊 Misogi October 13 1989 檄 Furebumi November 11 1990 璞 Aratama April 4 1992 天論 May 1 1993 月の棘 February 21 1994 Natural March 1 1995 我意在 Gaia July 26 1998 Future Drug complete version December 17 2001 倭 April 20 2002 獣道 October 18 2003 龍風 August 15 2005 刃 Yaiba July 15 2007 黒密典 September 3 2009 鬼書 April 24 2011 奇獣 April 13 2013 Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position 251 13 解識 Geshiki August 27 2014 Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position 184 13 誑 Taburakashi August 31 2016 Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position 157 13 VIDEOs Edit こけおどし April 1 1990 タントラ マントラ April 1 1993 絶滅種 Zetsumetsushu December 1 1996 終わりのはじまり April 22 1999 鬼神 July 15 2001 襲撃するは我にあり in the name of Battle Gargoyle DVD Edit 天地日月 Tenchinichigetsu 我在護意留全集1987 2004 July 10 2004 虹遊 June 23 2008 Super Battle Gargoyle in the name of Battle Gargoyle September 15 2008 1000 カーニバル 1000 carnival May 2 2010 虹融合 January 15 2013 25th anniversary live shooting DVD 龍の銃が死の影を結ぶ August 22 2015 MV clip 美しき時代 March 2019 KENTARO TOSHI snd KATSUJI s final live showReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Gargoyle びじゅなび in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 13 a b c d e f g h i Gargoyle ガーゴイル プロフィール CDJournal Retrieved 2015 08 07 Gargoyle TOWER RECORDS ONLINE Retrieved 2017 04 25 日本コロムビア GARGOYLE in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 25 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net Retrieved 2019 04 23 a b c News Flash 詳細 firstcell net Archived from the original on 2018 12 06 Retrieved 2019 04 23 バンドデータベース Gargoyle band db geo jp in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 26 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net Retrieved 2019 04 23 OKMusic ソーシャルミュージックサイト オーケーミュージック okmusic jp in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 25 Gargoyle JUNGLE LIFE in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 14 Gargoyle Last fm なら音楽 動画再生 コンサート情報 統計 写真が無料で www last fm in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 14 ガーゴイル CDJournal artist cdjournal com in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 23 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa GARGOYLEの作品 ORICON NEWS in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 13 ヴォルケイノ ダヴィ ビクターエンタテインメント in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 23 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ BIOGRAPHY firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 FOOL S MATE Vol 281 2005 FOOL S MATE Vol 291 2006 Gargoyleと愉快な仲間達 firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 Inc Japan Music Network Gargoyle BARKSアーティスト コンサート ライブ等の音楽ニュースサイト BARKS in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 25 OKMusic ソーシャルミュージックサイト オーケーミュージック okmusic jp in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 24 豪華アーティスト参加でGargoyleトリビュート アルバムが発売 BARKS 2008 04 18 Retrieved 2015 08 07 Gargoyle 25th Anniversary Live 虹融合 Web Rock Magazine BEEAST www beeast69 com in Japanese 18 November 2012 Retrieved 2017 04 25 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 24 Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ LIVE 2013年 firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 24 a b c d Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ LIVE 2014年 firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 a b Gargoyle JUNGLE LIFE in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 24 a b c d Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ LIVE 2015年 firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ DISCOGRAPHY DVD firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 a b c d e Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ LIVE 2016年 firstcell net Retrieved 2017 04 24 VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 ヴィジュアルジャパンサミット2016 VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 25 countdown 30th 94の太陽 V系キタコレ Retrieved 2017 04 28 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 28 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 28 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 04 28 Gargoyle Official web site 零細胞 ガーゴイル オフィシャルサイト ゼロサイボウ DISCOGRAPHY ベストアルバム firstcell net Retrieved 2017 08 06 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2018 05 19 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 08 06 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2017 08 06 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2018 01 16 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2018 05 19 Gargoyle 31周年記念公演で楽器隊3人の脱退を発表 OKMusic okmusic jp Retrieved 2018 09 09 News Flash 詳細 firstcell net Retrieved 2019 04 23 Gargoyle 33rd underland FES 神も無為と Gargoyleオフィシャルサイト firstcell net in Japanese Retrieved 2020 05 16 Gargoyle 34th anniversary I am Gargoyle day1 Gargoyleオフィシャルサイト Archived from the original on 2021 07 21 Retrieved 2021 07 21 Gargoyle 34th anniversary I am Gargoyle day2 Gargoyleオフィシャルサイト Archived from the original on 2021 07 21 Retrieved 2021 07 21 Gargoyle 35th Anniversary パライソ東京 Gargoyle 35th Anniversary パライソ大阪 External links EditOfficial website Gargoyle on Facebook 週刊 TOSHIの穴 TOSHIブログ 明日は明日の風が吹く KATSUJIブログ メンバー系譜 Retrieved from https 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