Jupiter (band)

Jupiter
Origin	Japan
Genres	Symphonic power metal neoclassical metal
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Universal Music
Associated acts	Versailles Hizaki Grace Project
Website	Official website
Members	Hizaki Teru Zin
Past members	Yuki Masashi

Jupiter is a Japanese visual kei power metal band, formed in 2013 by four of the five members of Versailles.

History

Less than a year after Versailles ended activities, guitarists Hizaki and Teru, drummer Yuki and bassist Masashi, announced they had formed a new band named Jupiter on April 1, 2013. Having recruited vocalist Zin, they also revealed plans for their debut single in the summer.^[1][2] According to Hizaki, the name is based on astrology and can mean protection, good luck or beautiful spirit.^[3] They performed at the "Stylish Wave Generation Vol.4" event at Akasaka Blitz on May 26, alongside Penicillin, Diaura and other visual kei bands.^[4]

The single, "Blessing of the Future", was released on July 24 and reached number 38 on the Oricon music chart.^[5] Before the single was even released, their premiere album Classical Element was announced for August 28, 2013.^[6] It peaked at number 31 on the chart. The band had their first one-man concert at Akasaka Blitz on September 26, before embarking on their first tour in October.^[7] In December, they took part in three of the "Stylish Wave Circuit '13 Winter Shogun" concerts.^[8]

Jupiter had their first overseas performances in February 2014; Warsaw, Poland on the fifth, Cologne, Germany on the seventh and Paris, France on the eighth.^[9][10] Their second single, "Last Moment", was released on March 12, 2014 and reached number 37.^[11] The History of Genesis, the band's second album, was released on January 7, 2015 and reached number 32. The eight date Temple of Venus tour followed in April.^[12] On November 19, 2015, it was announced that Yuki and Masashi would be leaving Jupiter. They performed their last concert with the group on April 29, 2016 at Shinjuku ReNY.^[13]

Members

• Hizaki – guitar
• Teru – guitar
• Zin – vocals

Former members

• Yuki – drums (2013–2016)
• Masashi – bass (2013–2016)

Discography

Studio albums

• Classical Element (August 28, 2013) Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 31^[14]
• The History of Genesis (January 7, 2015) No. 32^[14]

Singles

• "Blessing of the Future" (July 24, 2013) Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: No. 38^[14]
• "Last Moment" (March 12, 2014) No. 37^[14]
• "Topaz" (August 26, 2015) No. 59^[14]

Limited singles

• "Arcadia" (September 13, 2014)
• "Kōri no Naka no Shōjo" (氷の中の少女, October 26, 2014)

Home videos

• Prevenient Grace (December 27, 2015)
• Ange Gardien (March 14, 2016)

References

1. "New Band from Versailles Members". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
2. "Versailles members create new band, ‘Jupiter’". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
3. "Interview with Jupiter". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
4. "Jupiter will be part of "stylish wave GENERATION Vol.4" Event!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
5. "Jupiter announce first single!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
6. "Jupiter to release first album!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
7. "Jupiter opens overseas ticket presale". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
8. "Stylish wave has a winter event tour and countdown event decided!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
9. "JUPITER Europe-Tour Announcement!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
10. "Additional date for Jupiter Europe Tour 2014 has been announced!". syncmusic.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
11. "Jupiter to release new single". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
12. "New Album from Jupiter". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
13. "Two Members to Leave Jupiter". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
14. "JUPITERの作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-12-27.

External links

• Official website