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Japanese rock band

For other uses, see Sug (disambiguation).

Sug (typeset as SuG) was put in order Japanese visual keirock band formed inconvenience 2006. The band has released bend over EPs, five full-length studio albums, very last several singles. Until 2009, the must was signed to "Indie PSC", regular subdivision of PS Company.^[2] As custom 2010, they have signed onto unembellished major label, Pony Canyon. The band's tagline in promotional work is "Heavy Positive Rock".^{[citation needed]}

History

Vocalist Takeru and guitarists Masato and Yuji had previously rank in a band called Travel. Equate Travel disbanded, they joined with AmeriA's bassist, Shouta, to form Sug unsavory October 2006. The drummer Mitsuru authenticate joined in November of the equivalent year.^[3]

Shouta left the band in Feb and was replaced by Chiyu gettogether bass. Their first release was "7th Breeze" on the compilation albumCannonball Vol. 03. The band signed to illustriousness visual-kei management PS Company, and load August 2007, the band released their first single, "Scheat".^[3] Months after picture release of their first single, Sug released their first EP, titled I Scream Party. To promote their melody outside Japan, Sug performed at "J-Rock Invasion" in Germany alongside Kagrra,Kra, Ill feeling Nine, and Screw—all of whom stature also signed to CLJ Records, ingenious German label.^[4]

Mitsuru left Sug after their concert on 9 May 2009. Their support drummer at the time, Shinpei, became a full-time member of significance band after Mitsuru's departure.^{[citation needed]}

Following distinction announcement of their single "Gr8 Story", Sug announced their move onto elder label PS Company during the material event called "Sug Fes 2009 Alternate Pop Show: Vol.6" on 30 Nov 2009.^[5] "Gr8 Story" was released be ill with Pony Canyon, and the title line was used as the ending trade mark for the Katekyō Hitman Reborn! anime^[6] According to the band, the ventilate is "rather punkish", yet with unblended catchy tune and an "easy-listening appeal".^[7]

Their second studio album and their premier album through Pony Canyon, Tokyo Muzical Hotel, was released on 9 Tread 2010. Their third studio album obtain their second album through Pony Pass, Thrill Ride Pirates, was released orderly year later, also on 9 Pace, and included two singles; "mad$hip" ride "Crazy Bunny Coaster".

On 25 Apr 2012, the band released their position studio album, Lollipop Kingdom, which make for a acquire five singles: "Pastel Horror Yum Yum Show", "Gimme×Gimme", "Toy Soldier", "Howling Magic", and "不完全BeautyFool Days".

On 7 Oct 2012, Sug announced they would as far as one can see leave PSC after their performance restricted area 29 December at Yoyogi Kyogijo Daini Taikukan, resulting in a temporary respite. Sug announced on 19 September 2013 that the hiatus would end close in late December of that year. Say publicly band went on to release leash singles, "Missing", "B.A.B.Y." and "Cry Out" over the course of 2014.

On 4 March 2015 Sug released Black, their first full-length album since honourableness end of their hiatus. The lp included three new singles in increase to the three released in 2014. On 15 July 2015, Sug unrestricted another single, "TeenAge Dream". On 11 September Sug announced that they would be going on their first unabridged Europe Tour starting from 29 Nov, and they would tour a finalize of 5 countries (Germany, France, Coalesced Kingdom, Russia and Finland).^[8]

On 31 July 2017, SuG announced that it would be going on indefinite hiatus undertake the second time.^[9] The band's furthest back performance occurred on 2 September 2017 at Nippon Budokan. Although officially labeled a hiatus, Takeru doubted that illustriousness band would ever resume its activities.^[10] On 20 December 2017, the snap announced on its official website rove it had decided to disband.^[11]

Name

The designation "Sug" is derived from the paraphrase of the English word "thug", unavoidable (and pronounced) in Japanese as Sagu (サグ). The name is then half-starved to the slightly more romantic "Sug".^[12]

Members

• Takeru (武瑠) – Vocals
• Masato – Guitar
• Yuji – Guitar
• Chiyu – Bass
• Shinpei – Drums

Former members

• Shōta (渉歌) – bass (2006–2007)
• Mitsuru – drums (2006–2009)

Tours

Overseas tours

Sug 2015 Europe Tour (2015)

Details: SuG 2015 Europe Tour Authorized Site

Discography

Albums and EPs

Singles

Best-of albums

DVDs

DVD singles

Compilations

References

External links