Ace of Spades (band) explained

Ace of Spades
Alias:	AOS
Origin:	Japan
Years Active:	2012-present
Genre:	Rock
Label:	LDH, Rhythm Zone
Current Members:	Takahiro (Vocals) Hisashi (Guitar) Tokie (Bass) Motokatsu Miyagami (Drums)

Ace of Spades (Japanese: エース・オブ・スペーズ, stylized as ACE OF SPADES) is a Japanese rock band managed by LDH since 2012 and signed to the record label Rhythm Zone. The band started being formed in 2005 while Exile and Glay released the collaboration single "Scream". The project was formed between Hiro and Glay members Hisashi and Takuro.

History

2012: band formation and debut

In 2012, it was announced that a band project between Exile and Glay had been formed.^[1] The members of this band were established musicians from different backgrounds, such as Takahiro from Exile, Hisashi from Glay, Tokie and Motokatsu Miyagami.^[2] On August 22 of the same year, Ace of Spades debuted with the single "Wild Tribe".^{[3] [4]}

2013-2018: hiatus and High&Low soundtrack

After their debut the band were on hiatus until 2016, when they took part in the soundtrack for the movie High&Low and its sequel High&Low: The Red Rain. For these occasions the band released the song "Sin" featuring Hiroomi Tosaka on June 15, 2016, and the single "Time Flies" together with PKCZ® and Hiroomi Tosaka, on October 12, 2016.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

2019: first studio album and tour

On February 20, 2019, the band released their first studio album "4Real" with the title track "Vampire".^{[9] [10]} They went on their first national tour Ace of Spades 1st. Tour 2019 “4Real” from February 26 until March 23 in the same year.^{[11] [12] [13]}

Members

!Name!Position/Instrument!Date of Birth!Other Groups

Takahiro	Vocal	December 8, 1984 (age 34)	Exile
Hisashi	Guitar	February 2, 1972 (age 47)	GlayRally
Tokie	Bass	July 1, 1965 (age 54)	RizeAjico Losalios unkie The Lipsmax Havenstamp Cell No.13 Hea
Motokatsu Miyagami	Drums	February 1, 1969 (age 50)	The Mad Capsule Markets Schaft Rally Gastunk

Discography

Studio albums

!Title!Details!Peak Positions^[14] !Sales!Certifications

4Real

Released: February 20, 2019 Label: Rhythm Zone CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download

TBA

TBA

Singles

!Title!Details!Peak Positions!Sales!Certifications

Wild Tribe	Released: August 22, 2012 Label: Rhythm Zone CD, CD/DVD, digital download		TBA	TBA
Time Flies× PKCZ® feat. Hiroomi Tosaka	Released: October 12, 2016 Label: Rhythm Zone CD, CD/DVD, digital download	TBA	TBA	TBA

References

1. Web site: EXILE＆GLAYが再コラボ！ 今夏限定バンド"ACEOFSPADES"お披露目. ORICON NEWS. 2019-08-30.
2. Web site: PROFILE. ACE OF SPADES OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2019-08-01.
3. Web site: WILD TRIBE. ACE OF SPADES OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2019-08-01.
4. Web site: ACE OF SPADESプレミアムライブ、全国76映画館で生中継. 音楽ナタリー. ja. 2019-08-30.
5. Web site: TIME FLIES / ACE OF SPADES×PKCZ® feat. 登坂広臣. ACE OF SPADES OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2019-08-01.
6. Web site: ACEOFSPADES×登坂広臣がコラボ 『HiGH＆LOW』雨宮兄弟出演MV公開. ORICON NEWS. 2019-08-30.
7. Web site: 映画『HiGH＆LOW』主題歌アートワーク公開 TAKAHIRO＆登坂を全面に. ORICON NEWS. 2019-08-30.
8. Web site: 「HiGH&LOW THE RED RAIN」本予告でACE OF SPADESの新曲バラード解禁. 音楽ナタリー. ja. 2019-08-30.
9. Web site: TAKAHIROがバンパイアに侵され…ACEOFSPADES新曲「Vampire」MV解禁. ORICON NEWS. 2019-08-30.
10. Web site: ACE OF SPADES新曲MVでTAKAHIROがバンパイアに侵される（動画あり）. 音楽ナタリー. ja. 2019-08-30.
11. Web site: DISCOGRAPHY. ACE OF SPADES OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ja. 2019-08-01.
12. Web site: TAKAHIRO感激 ACEOFSPADESライブでTERU＆TAKUROと夢の共演. ORICON NEWS. 2019-08-30.
13. Web site: ACE OF SPADES初ツアーを映像化！登坂広臣、TERU、TAKURO出演シーンも収録. 音楽ナタリー. ja. 2019-08-30.
14. Web site: ACE OF SPADESの売上ランキング. ORICON NEWS. 2019-08-01.