Screw (band) explained

Screw
Background:group_or_band
Landscape:yes
Origin:Japan
Years Active:2006–2016
Past Members:Byou
Kazuki
Manabu
Jin
Rui
Yuuto

Screw (typeset as SCREW) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in March 2006 by vocalist Byou and Yuuto, who were previously in the band Joker before its disbandment.

Biography

2011-present: Biran, Going Major and Xanadu Seventh Heaven Tour

In 2011, Screw released two new singles, which were later included on their fifth studio album, Biran, released on February 15, 2012.

The single "Deep Six" reached number 23 on the Oricon charts and number 1 on the Indies chart. The single "Brainstorm" reached number 30 on Oricon charts and number 1 on the Indies chart.

Their fifth studio album was released on February 15, 2012. It immediately reached number 3 on the Indies chart. Within its first week, the album reached number 42 on the Oricon chart.

Screw announced that they are to go major with the release of their new single "Xanadu", set to come out on October 17. The group will start a one-man tour, Xanadu -Seventh Heaven...- on the same day at Shibuya O-West with a tour final date at Osaka Muse on December 9.[1]

Titled Teardrop, the single will be released on February 6. There are currently no more details available, but more information is expected to be revealed closer to the single's release. Screw have also announced a short one-man tour for 2013, titled Screw 7th Anniversary Live Neverending Breath. The tour will start on April 13 at Osaka Muse and end on April 20 at Shibuya-AX, for a total of three dates.[2]

They covered hide's song "Dice" for Tribute III -Visual Spirits-, released on July 3, 2013.[3]

Former members

Discography

Albums

TitleRelease dateLabelTypeOricon majorOricon indies
Nanairo no ReienkaJuly 12, 2006Speed DiskMini-album
Fusion of the CoreMarch 14, 2007Speed DiskAlbum
Racial MixtureApril 8, 2009Indie PSCMini-album
X-RaysSeptember 16, 2009Indie PSCAlbum72
AnaphyaxisJanuary 9, 2010Indie PSCAlbum635
DualityNovember 17, 2010Indie PSCAlbum575
BiranFebruary 15, 2012Indie PSCAlbum423
SCREWJuly 10, 2013Tokuma ShotaAlbum
Psycho MonstersAugust 20, 2014Tokuma ShotaAlbum
KonsuiApril 22, 2015Tokuma ShotaMini-album
KakuseiAugust 19, 2015Tokuma ShotaMini-album
BRILLIANTMarch 30, 2016PS MusicBest Album

Singles

TitleRelease dateLabelChart Positions
Nejireta ShisoJune 21, 2006Speed Disk192
Sakuran ScreamOctober 25, 2006Speed Disk140
Heartless ScreenNovember 22, 2006Speed Disk169
Finale of ScrewDecember 20, 2006Speed Disk149
VenomSeptember 12, 2007Indie PSC113
VirusOctober 3, 2007Indie PSC139
Raging BloodFebruary 27, 2008Indie PSC37
Wailing WallAugust 13, 2008Indie PSC40
Gather RosesNovember 19, 2008Indie PSC39
Cursed HurricaneMay 12, 2010Indie PSC36
Ancient RainJune 9, 2010Indie PSC39
Deep SixMarch 23, 2011Indie PSC23
BrainstormSeptember 21, 2011Indie PSC34
XanaduOctober 17, 2012Tokuma Japan Communications19
TeardropFebruary 6, 2013Tokuma Japan Communications20
CavalcadeNovember 6, 2013Tokuma Japan Communications
FuglyApril 23, 2014Tokuma Japan Communications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SCREW to go Major . JameWorld. 2012-08-07. 2012-10-27.
  2. Web site: SCREW's New Single . JameWorld. 2012-10-23. 2012-10-27.
  3. Web site: Two hide Tribute Albums to be Released Simultaneously! . musicjapanplus.jp. 2013-12-15.