Zyyg


Zyyg is a Japanese rock band under B-Gram Records label. Their management office was Seas Music Factory. On 1 April 2019 was announced their resume of activities after more than two decades.

Members

First period (1993-1994)

The formation of band started in 1992 with Seiki and Seiichirou together.
On May 1993, they've debuted with single Kimi ga Hoshikute Tamaranai. In media their debut single was used as a commercial song for Suntory's beer. The single reached #3 on Oricon Weekly Charts, sold over 700,000 copies and charted over 16 weeks. After this single additional members as Naoki Uzumoto and Naoki Orii joined in recording.
On June 1993, Seiki participated in collaboration single Hateshinai Yume wo with Zard, the members of Wands and Rev. The single was used as a theme song for NTV television sport program Geki Kuukan Pro Yakyuu93. The single was recorded for the first time on Zard compilation album ZARD BEST The Single Collection: Kiseki in 1999.
On November 1993, they released second single Kaze ni Mabushii, which was used as a commercial song for sport brand Victoria. The single reached into top 10 on Oricon Weekly charts and sold 170,000 copies.
In 1994 their sales declined with singles Kowashitai Genjitsu and No Return Love which reached only into top 30 of Oricon Weekly Charts and did sold more than 10,000 copies. On July as last work of first period members, they've released their debut studio album Go Wild. The album reached #13 on Oricon Weekly charts and sold only 66,000 copies. After failures to catch up interest of audience Seiichirou left the band and continued to focus on his solo career, Naoki Uzumoto along with Naoki Orii as well.
On beginning of 1995, new members following members Kouji, Naoki and Kenichi joined to Seiki's band. On May they released first single as second period members, general their fifth single Zettai Dareni mo, composed by Tetsuro Oda. The single was used as a second opening theme for Anime television series Slam Dunk. The single reached #3 on Oricon Weekly charts, sold more than 28,000 copies and charted over 10 weeks. This song become their third biggest and the last single which reached into top #30 charts.
On November 1995, with the release of single Julie the sales dropped once again, the single didn't reach top charts. In media Julia was used as an ending theme for TV Asahi music program Ongaku News HO.
On February 1996 they've released their second album Noizy Beat. The album reached #24 on Oricon Weekly charts, sold over 31,000 copies and charted for three weeks.
From March until November 1996, they held their first live tour LIVE ROCKIN' HIGH Vol.Noizy Beat”. Their seventh single Gypsy Doll was never recorded in their studio album, instead it was included in Being Inc.'s compilation album series Best of Best 1000.
On May 1997 they've released their final, 10th single
Kono Jounetsu no Soba de, the single failed enter to Oricon Weekly Charts. In media it was used as an ending theme for TV Asahi program Ryū no Fukumimi.
From June until December 1997, they've held last live tour
LIVE BURST CITY “SWEET PUNKS”. On August they've released their final studio album and work Sweet Punks. The album failed to chart on Oricon Weekly Charts. After finishing final live on December the band has disbanded.
On 1999 their fanclub
TROUBLE BEATS got canceled as well.
On February 2006, almost 9 years after their final live the original members from second period gathered together and performed one-night live
LIVE ROCKIN' HIGH Final: “ONE AND ONLY MEMORIES” at hills Live Pan Koujou in Ohsaka.
Some of their music videoclips were released in 2012 at 2-disc DVD set
Legend of 90's J-Rock Best Live & Clips.
On 1 April 2019 was announced their resume of activities after more than two decades and to the recording label Being. On 14 July they'll held one-man live
Live Rockin' High 2019: Dreamers'' in Tokyo for the first time after twelve years. The music video medley has been uploaded on the official Youtube channel of Being Inc. New official website has been launched as well.

Discography

Singles

Studio album

Compilation album

Magazine appearances

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