Jinn (band)
Jinn | |
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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres |
Indie rock Alternative rock Alternative metal |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Labels |
3xB RECORDS (2004~2005) Palm Beach Inc. (2006~2008) Epic Records Japan (2008~2009) DefRock Records (2010- ) |
Website |
Official website Official Facebook Page |
Members |
HÄ«tan (vocals) Motoki (bass) Haruka (guitars) Tetsuyuki (drums) |
Jinn (ジン) is a 4-member Japanese rock band. They are part of SMEJ's Palm Beach record label.
History
The members of Jinn all attended the same high school, and formed the band in Tokyo in the summer of 2003. In March 2004, the band recorded a demo CD, 0~Zero~ (0~ゼãƒï½ž), with 500 copies selling out quickly.
After that in 2005, the band recorded a mini album, Kotosabi no Ki (言錆ã®æ¨¹). In August 2006, the single Raion (雷音) was released, which was featured as the final opening theme to the Blood+ anime series. On November 22 the same year, Jinn also released another single, Malachite (マラカイト Marakaito).
In 2007, Jinn performed the second opening theme to the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Kaidoku FunÅ (解èªä¸èƒ½), which was released on January 31, 2007. Their first full album, Lemmings (レミングス Remingusu), was released on February 28, 2007. Their second album, Qualia was released on February 6, 2008.
A mini album was released July 2010 entitled 'Engine'.
After 2 years,they returned with 2 singles:Mugen No Hikari/Blue Scale and Rizing.On June 5,2013 the band released its 3rd album,For The Seeker.
Members
- Hiitan (ã²ã„ãŸã‚“) (vocals)
- born March 3, 1987
- Haruka (ãƒãƒ«ã‚«) (guitars, chorus, strings)
- born May 16, 1986
- Motoki (ã‚‚ã¨ã) (bass)
- born July 10, 1985
- Tetsuyuki (哲之) (drums)
- born January 19, 1987
Discography
Albums
- Lemmings (レミングス Remingusu) (released on February 28, 2007)
- Qualia (クオリア) (released on February 6, 2008)
- For The Seeker (released on June 5, 2013)
Extended Plays
- Kotosabi no Ki (言錆ã®æ¨¹) (indie release on March 3, 2005; major label release on May 24, 2006)
- Engine (エンジン Enjin) (released on July 14, 2010)
CD-R
- 0~Zero~ (0~ゼãƒï½ž) (2004)
Singles
- "Raion" (雷音) (released on August 2, 2006; fourth and final opening theme to Blood+)
- "Malachite" (マラカイト Marakaito) (released on November 22, 2006)
- "Kaidoku FunÅ" (解èªä¸èƒ½) (released on January 31, 2007; second opening theme to CODE Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion)
- "Vuena Vista" (released on July 18, 2007)
- "Mugen No Hikariï¼Blue scale" (夢幻ã®å…‰ï¼ãƒ–ルースケール) (released on April 27, 2012)
- "RIZING" (released on May 8, 2013)
PV's
- "SÅ No Te" (創ã®æ‰‹)
- "Raion" (雷音)
- "Malachite" (マラカイト Marakaito)
- "Kaidoku FunÅ" (解èªä¸èƒ½)
- "Vuena Vista"
- "Shishi No Tane" (ç…åã®ç¨®)
- "Hyakumankai Sukida To Itte" (100万回好ãã ã¨è¨€ã£ã¦)
- "Mugen No Hikari" (夢幻ã®å…‰)
- "RIZING"
External links
- Jinn Official Website (Japanese)
- Jinn Official Facebook Page (Japanese)
- Jinn members' blogs (Japanese)
- ing Special Blog (Japanese)
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