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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Walküre Records |
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Website | tears-of-tragedy |
Tears of Tragedy is a Japanese symphonic metal band, active since 2008. They have released 4 studio albums, 1 live album, 5 singles, 1 demo and 1 compilation.
History
Tears of Tragedy was founded in 2008 by guitarist Toru and keyboardist Hayato in Tokyo. They were joined by vocalist Yuriko, replaced in July 2010 by Haruka.[1]
The band's debut album, Elusive Moment was released in August 2011. On their second full-length record, Continuation of the Dream, released in 2013, they opted for a more melodic power metal sound.[1] Third album, titled Statice, was released on December 7, 2016.[2] It was ranked No. 3 on Oricon's weekly Indies Albums chart.[3]
The band's March 2018 single "Storia" was ranked No. 5 on Oricon's Indies Singles chart.[4] On November 25, 2020, Tears of Tragedy released their fourth album, titled Trinity.[5] On May 25, 2022, they released the album &, containing acoustic covers of songs from their previous albums.[6] & was ranked No. 8 on Oricon's Indies Albums chart.[7] Their fifth studio album, Wonder Arts, is set to be released on July 24, 2024.[8]
Members
Current members
- Toru – guitars (2008–present)
- Hayato – keyboards (2008–present)
- Haruka – vocals (2010–present)
Former members
- Yasu – bass (2008–2012)
- Daisuke – drums (2008–2012)
- Yuriko – vocals (2008–2010)
- Yohei – bass (2012–2016)
- Hideyuki – drums (2012–2016)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Elusive Moment (2011)
- Continuation of the Dream (2013)
- Statice (2016)
- Trinity (2020)
- Wonder Arts (2024)
Live albums
- Trinity & Overture 15th Anniversary Special (2024)
Singles
- "Astrea" (2017)
- "Nonsite" (2020)
- "Blue Lotus" (2022)
- "Epitaph" (2022)
- "Epitaph - Live at Shinjuku Blaze/August 2022" (2024)
Demos
- "Demo" (2010)
Compilations
- & (2022)
References
- ^ a b "TEARS OF TRAGEDY". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "New Album from TEARS OF TRAGEDY". jame-world.com. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Oricon 2016 Week 51". jame-world.com. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Oricon 2018 Weeks 11, 12 and 13". jame-world.com. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "New Album from TEARS OF TRAGEDY". jame-world.com. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "New Acoustic Album from TEARS OF TRAGEDY". jame-world.com. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Oricon 2022 Week 23". jame-world.com. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "TEARS OF TRAGEDYが7月24日に5thフル・アルバム「Wonder Arts」を発表! 8月3日にはレコ発ワンマン・ライヴを実施!". BURRN! ONLINE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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