Bis (Japanese rock band) explained

Bis
Origin:	Tokyo, Japan
Genre:	Alternative rock, pop punk
Years Active:	2004–2008
Label:	Free-Will (2007–2008) PS Company (2004–2007)
Past Members:	Maru Tsukasa Shunsuke (Deceased) Seika

Bis ("bis" for "visual", ヴィジュアル) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in July 2004^[1] and originally signed to the Free-Will sub-division of PS Company.

History

The band has since switched to the main branch of the label and as of 2007 released a full-length album (Believe in Style), along with several EPs and singles. Their first mini album in 2004 was in the top 10 on the Oricon indies chart,^[2] and the single "Extra Baka" hit the number 1 spot on the independent singles chart in 2005.^{[3] [4]} The band's vocalist, Maru, posted on their official blog, on November 18, 2007, that the band would be disbanding, and their last live show would be on January 13, 2008. On March 28, 2010, it was announced that Shunsuke had died.^[5]

Lineup

• Maru – vocals (ex-Mei)
• Tsukasa – guitar (ex-Usagi)
• Shunsuke – bass (ex-EllDorado)
• Seika – drums (ex-Jakura)

Discography

Albums and EPs

• • Shu no Genjitsu (朱ノ現実, March 2, 2005)
• Ao no Risou (蒼ノ理想, April 6, 2005)
• Kyokutou Strip (極東ストリップ, August 10, 2005) Oricon Album Ranking Position: 55^[6]
• Believe in Style (May 30, 2007)
• Problem Child (December 5, 2007)

Singles

• "Extra Baka" (エクストラ馬鹿, November 23, 2005) Oricon Single Ranking Position: 31^[7]
• "Heisei Comaneci" (平成コマネチ, April 5, 2006) Oricon Single Ranking Position: 52^[7]
• "Nerichagi Otome" (September 27, 2006) Oricon Single Ranking Position: 83^[7]
• "S-S-I" (April 25, 2007)
• "Yasashi Kaze" (May 30, 2007)

DVD

• "Tricky Wagon" (October 24, 2007)

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. http://www.cdjournal.com/main/artist/artist.php?ano=159058 Profile on CD Journal
2. http://www.barks.jp/artist/?id=1000001237&m=biography Barks Profile
3. http://www.cdjournal.com/main/cd/disc.php?dno=4105120248 "Extra Baka" review at CD Journal
4. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/4246/ Indies Chart Monopolized by Visual Kei Bands from Oricon
5. Web site: holiday6.keyblog.jp . 2007-11-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071117031931/http://holiday6.keyblog.jp/blog/ . 2007-11-17 . dead .
6. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/348475/ranking/cd_album/ www.oricon.co.jp
7. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/348475/ranking/cd_single/ www.oricon.co.jp