Luna Sea

Japanese rock band

Luna Sea is a Japanese rock band, formed in Kanagawa in 1989. They were a very successful band during the 1990s. They stopped playing in 2000 but got together again in 2007, and again in 2008. They had a reunion world tour in 2010.

Luna Sea
Luna Sea in 2013. From left to right: J, Inoran, Ryuichi, Shinya, Sugizo
Luna Sea in 2013. From left to right: J, Inoran, Ryuichi, Shinya, Sugizo
Background information
Also known asLunacy
OriginKanagawa, Japan
GenresProgressive rock, alternative rock, pop rock, hard rock, punk rock,
Years active1986–2000, 2007 and 2008 (reunion shows), 2010–present
LabelsExtasy, MCA Victor, Universal, HPQ/Avex
MembersRyuichi
Sugizo
Inoran
J
Shinya
Websitewww.lunasea.jp
Luna Sea

Members change

  • Ryuichi Kawamura (河村隆一, Kawamura Ryuichi?) – Vocals
  • Yasuhiro "Sugizo" Sugihara (杉原有音 Sugihara Yuune) – Lead guitar and violin
  • Shinobu "Inoran" Inoue (井上清信 Inoue Shinobu) – Rhythm guitar
  • Jun "J" Onose (小野瀬潤 Onose Jun) – Bass
  • Shinya Yamada (山田真矢 Yamada Shinya) – Drums

Discography change

Albums change

  • Luna Sea (April 21, 1991)
  • Image (May 21, 1992)
  • Eden (April 21, 1993)
  • Mother (October 26, 1994)
  • Style (April 22, 1996)
  • Shine (July 23, 1998)
  • Lunacy (July 12, 2000)
  • A Will (December 11, 2013)

Singles change

  • "Believe" (February 24, 1993)
  • "In My Dream (With Shiver)" (July 21, 1993)
  • "Rosier" (July 21, 1994)
  • "True Blue" (September 21, 1994)
  • "Mother" (February 22, 1995)
  • "Desire" (November 13, 1995)
  • "End of Sorrow" (March 25, 1996)
  • "In Silence" (July 15, 1996)
  • "Storm" (April 15, 1998)
  • "Shine" (June 3, 1998)
  • "I For You" (July 1, 1998)
  • "Gravity" (March 29, 2000)
  • "Tonight" (May 17, 2000)
  • "Love Song" (November 8, 2000)
  • "The One -Crash to Create-" (March 21, 2012)
  • "The End of the Dream/Rouge" (December 12, 2012)
  • "Thoughts" (August 28, 2013)
  • "Ran" (乱, alternately "Run") (November 13, 2013)

Compilations change

  • Singles (December 17, 1997)
  • Tribute Spirits (1 May 1999)
  • Never Sold Out (May 29, 1999)
  • Period ~The Best Selection~ (December 23, 2000)
  • Guitar Solo Instruments 1 & 2 (December 19, 2001)
  • Piano Solo Instruments 1 - 4 (December 19, 2001)
  • Another Side of "Singles II" (March 6, 2002)
  • Slow (March 23, 2005)
  • Complete Best (March 26, 2008)