Bis ("bis" for "visual", ヴィジュアル) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in July 2004Profile on CD Journal Retrieved Sep 2 2007 and originally signed to the Free-Will sub-division of PS Company.
History The band has since switched to the main branch of the label and as of 2007 released a full-length album (Believe in Style), along with several EPs and singles. Their first mini album in 2004 was in the top 10 on the Oricon indies chart,Barks Profile Retrieved Sep 2 2007 and the single "Extra Baka" hit the number 1 spot on the independent singles chart in 2005."Extra Baka" review at CD Journal Retrieved Sep 2 2007Indies Chart Monopolized by Visual Kei Bands from Oricon Retrieved Sep 2 2007 The band's vocalist, Maru, posted on their official blog, on November 18, 2007, that the band would be disbanding, and their last live show would be on January 13, 2008. On March 28, 2010, it was announced that Shunsuke had died.
Lineup Maru – vocals (ex-Mei) Tsukasa – guitar (ex-Usagi) Shunsuke – bass (ex-EllDorado) Seika – drums (ex-Jakura)
Discography Albums and EPs
Shu no Genjitsu (朱ノ現実, March 2, 2005) Ao no Risou (蒼ノ理想, April 6, 2005) Kyokutou Strip (極東ストリップ, August 10, 2005) Oricon Album Ranking Position: 55www.oricon.co.jp bis Album Ranking Retrieved Nov 12, 2010 Believe in Style (May 30, 2007) Problem Child (December 5, 2007)
Singles "Extra Baka" (エクストラ馬鹿, November 23, 2005) Oricon Single Ranking Position: 31www.oricon.co.jp bis Single Ranking Retrieved Nov 12, 2010 "Heisei Comaneci" (平成コマネチ, April 5, 2006) Oricon Single Ranking Position: 52 "Nerichagi Otome" (September 27, 2006) Oricon Single Ranking Position: 83 "S-S-I" (April 25, 2007) "Yasashi Kaze" (May 30, 2007)
DVD "Tricky Wagon" (October 24, 2007)
References
External links Official website