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FORMATION
Vocals, Guitar: Motoo Fujiwara
Guitar: Hiroaki Masukawa
Bass: Yoshifumi Naoi
Drums: Hideo masu

PROFILE

Bump of Chicken was created by Junior high school students determined to form a band and change the history of rock music as the world knew it. Became Their dream a reality, and along with Their large fan base, media Their sales have continuously gone through the roof with Nearly every release featured in the Oricon top ten charts.

Bump of Chicken produces a variety of sounds ranging from love ballads to rock songs, giving Them a wide fan base. Their music while May sound outdated, it is a unique style That has drawn inspiration from its European Legends like The Beatles.

BIOGRAPHY

The band members of Bump of Chicken meth while Attending West After Junior High, deciding to form a band in 1994 at just 14 years old. They sneakily Their money saved up, skipping lunch and even hiding Their plans from Their Family in Their determination. All Childhood friends, vocalist Motoo Fujiwara Became the driving force for the band, joined by his friends on guitar Masukawa Hiroaki, Naoi Yoshifumi on bass and Hideo masu on drums. Their hard work paid off Quickly, and in 1995, the band performed at a high school's music festival, covering the Beatles. It wasn't long before Their Own They began composing songs, and Bump of Chicken began to take off.

During the next couple years, the band flourished as Their song Danny won a prize on the radio station '96TFM in January 1996 and performed at the competition in Japan Brust Beat That summer, Nowhere They won with Their song Glass no Blues. By January of 1997 Theys Their first concert held at Shimokitazawa Club 251, the which was an all night event. Bump of Chicken held Their first tour in the summer, Called Chicken's Knife, receiving a good response. By October, the band released Their first demo tape During a show the which sold out in ten minutes. By the end of the year however, the band's shop a short hiatus for college Examinations.

Despite Their college studies, the band did not neglect Their fans through 1998, picking up activities Towards the end of March. In May, They performed at a festival of Nowhere They released a new demo That sold out in just five minutes. One week later, the band Their first one-man held at Chiba ANGA. Bump of Chicken continued to tour steadily through the rest of the year and right into 1999, releasing Their first album, Flame Vein, in March. By the end of the month, Had Their popularity soared and the band performed at Shibuya On Air East for the first time. The band's heavy touring Their continued through the next Few months, performing at dozens of events. In November, They released Their first maxi-single, Lamp, and appeared twice on Space Shower TV.

Bump of Chicken launched right into 2000 with installments lives across Japan before releasing Their second album, as well as the debut of Their first PV, Glorious Revolution, in the spring and Their second maxi-single in the fall. The band's performance schedule remained as packed as ever, appearing at onemans, events and TV spots through the rest of the year. 2001 Brought a flurry of activity for the busy boys, WHO performed for the first time at Shibuya AX in March, shortly before the release of Their third maxi-single. By summer, they'd performed installments times on Space Shower TV as well as ROCK IN JAPAN festival. They continued steady Their activity through December, releasing just one new maxi in the fall, the which hit the Oricon charts for the first time, giving the band a burst of exposure.

The Next Few years proved much quieter Than Their past for Bump of Chicken. Between 2002 and 2003, Their live performances were the resource persons toned down tremendously, holding only three one-month tours and performing at SPACE SHOW Music Video Awards 2003 During the time frame. Their discography continued to grow however, and Their They released an album, Jupiter and a new single, Sailing Day the which was Used as the ending theme for the movie "One Piece". Their music Also debuted on the Japanese drama "Tentai Kansoku" which heightened Their popularity. Bump of Chicken's schedule stores a turn in 2004 with one mans installments and a slew of new releases Including three maxi singles and a new album. Also They launched a Nationwide Tour They held through the late fall the which lasted months installments. Their July single, Only lonely glory was Their first release to hit number one in the Oricon charts. 2005 was toned down in comparison, with just five live dates. To make up for this lack of live activity, Bump of Chicken released three new singles spread out from the summer through the winter.

2006 greeted the fans with the tour run rabbit run, the which kicked off in January and ran through March. This was Their busiest time of the year, and Towards the end of March, Fujiwara stores a break to release a solo album. The band resumed activities in the fall, releasing Their 12th maxi single, Namida no Furisato in November, the which topped the Oricon charts as number one, and was featured not only in commercials but the romance drama "Koizora" based off of an internet book.

Bump of Chicken was silent well into 2007, resurfacing in the summer to tour and by the end of the year, released two more singles and Their fifth album, the orbital period. By 2008, the band made up for lost time, actively touring through the beginning of the year up to summer, and saw the debut of Their first video That included seven PVS in May, and a new album in June. Also They regularly appeared on television shows and music were the resource persons Often featured on radio programs.

While the band has been quiet for the start of 2009, Bump of Chicken is without a doubt Preparing for a grand entrance and will from be rocking through the year. For now, We Can wait with baited breath for Their Return.