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Alice Nine (アリス九號.) (typeset as alice nine.)is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2004. Originally signed to the PS Company label, a sub-division of Free-Will, now the band is signed to both PS Company and King Records. As of 2007, they have released one full-length record (Zekkeishoku), along with several EPs, singles and DVDs.

In September 2007, Free Will president, Hiroshi Tomioka, was arrested for defrauding advertising agency Asatsu-DK of 324 million yen (approximately US$3,000,000) the money was used to promote bands signed to his record label, along with the funding of tours, and the production of records, and music videos.

Band History

In August 2004 Alice Nine formed with the five members; Shou, Hiroto, Tora, Saga and Nao. Their first concert was held at the Ikebukuro Cyber on May 11, 2004 and they soon toured with label mates BIS. In November, they did a nation-wide tour with the band Karen from Under Code Productions..

After a series of releases on PS Company, Alice Nine released their major label debut Kasou Mushou Shi on King Records in 2005, and is currently signed to both labels. .

In 2006, Alice Nine had two songs, Akatsuki and Ikuoku no Chandelier, used for the opening and closing of the anime series Meine Liebe Wieder. Zekkeishoku debuted on the Oricon daily charts at #4, and they completed a fan only tour called "Kacho Fugetsu Vol. 1" in support of the album.

In 2007, they performed at J-Rock Revolution in Los Angeles, California, on May 25, 2007 along with several other Japanese bands. It was their first performance outside of Japan.

Lineup

• Shou (将) – vocals
• Hiroto (ヒロト) – guitar
• Tora (虎) – guitar
• Saga (沙我) – bass guitar
• Nao – drums

Discography

Albums and EPs

• Gion Shouja no Kane ga Naru (祇園盛者の鐘が為る, November 17, 2004)
• Alice in Wonderland (July 27, 2005)
• Kasou Mushou Shi (華想夢想紙, November 23, 2005)
• Zekkeishoku (絶景色, April 26, 2006)
• ALPHA (November 28, 2007)

Singles

• "Namae wa, Imada Muhi" (名前は、未だ無ひ。, July 5, 2004)
• "Gin no Tsuki Kuroi Hoshi" (銀の月 黒い星, March 30, 2005)
• "Yami ni Chiru Sakura" (闇ニ散ル桜, April 27, 2005)
• "Yuri wa Aoku Saite" (百合は蒼く咲いて, May 25, 2005)
• "Kowloon Nine Heads Rodeo Show" ( Error: {{Lang}}: Non-latn text (pos 1: 九)/Latn script subtag mismatch (help), January 25, 2006)
• "Fantasy" (February 22, 2006)
• "Akatsuki/Ikuoku no Chandelier" (暁/幾億のシャンデリア, February 22, 2006)
• "Number Six" (October 04, 2006)
• "Jewels" (March 21, 2007)
• "White Prayer" (June 6, 2007)
• "Tsubasa" (October 24,2007)

Videography

DVDs

• Alice in Wonderfilm (January 12, 2006)
• Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005 (～笑顔でファッキュー～) Live DVD (2006)
• Number Six (October 4, 2006)
• Hello, Dear Numbers (January 24, 2007)

Music videos

• "Gradation"
• "Yami ni Chiru Sakura"
• "Gin no Tsuki, Kuroi Hoshi"
• "Yuri ha Aoku Saite"
• "Shunkashuutou"
• "Fantasy"
• "Akatsuki"
• "Velvet"
• "Kowloon Nine Heads Rodeo Show"
• "Number Six"
• "Jewels"
• "White Prayer"
• "Tsubasa"

Bibliography

Photo books

• "Dive into the Sun" photo book (April, 2007)
• "Shiny Summer X'mas" photo book (December 25, 2007)

References

1. ^ ""Yoshiki and 4 Fini Surge Forward with Multi-Artist Festival, May 25-26"". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
2. ^ ""'CD Journal artist profile"". cdjournal.com. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
3. ^ ""Alice Nine special feature". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
4. http://www.japantoday.com/jp/news/418315
5. ^ ""Barks.jp artist profile". barks.jp. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
6. ""Alice Nine at King Records". kingrecords.co.jp. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
7. ""Alice Nine Hits the top 10"". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
8. ""JRock Revolution interview". jrockrevolution.com. Retrieved 2007-08-19.

External links

• Official website
• King Records' Official Website
• Official myspace
• J-Rock Revolution

• Japanese rock music groups
• Musical groups established in 2004
• Quintets