is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2006. The origin of the band name comes from the English word "breakers", with a backwards S written as a Z.
Career Before the band's formation, each of the members had already been active with their music as a soloist (Daigo) or as a member of an independent band (Akihide, Shinpei). The band was formed in 2006 with the vocalist Daigo and guitarist Shinpei; Akihide joined them soon afterwards. In 2007, they made their debut with the release of the self-titled full-length album Breakerz, released under Zain Records. The album failed to chart on the Oricon Weekly charts.
In 2008, their third studio album, Big Bang, appeared on the Oricon Weekly Charts. It became their first original album to debut in the Top 10. The Japanese version of the film Wanted used the song "Daigo" by Breakerz as its ending theme. In 2009, their fifth single, "Everlasting Luv", became their first single to be used as a theme song to an anime television series, Case Closed. The single debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. In the same year, they held their first concert tour, beginning with their first live concert at the Nippon Budokan.
In 2012, Shinpei established his own rock band, Muscle Attack, with Shinpei as the main vocalist. In 2013, Akihide launched his solo career. In 2015, their 16th single, "Yaiba", became the theme song for the anime series Cardfight!! Vanguard G. In 2017, they commemorated their 10th anniversary. For the commemoration promotion, they released a special collaboration album X (Cross), in which they collaborated with artists including singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki, Jiro from Glay, and Sho Kiryuin from Golden Bomber. In January 2018, they announced a double A-side single, "D×D×D / Great Ambitios -Single Version-" which was released on 7 March. On 30 April 2019, on the last day of the Heisei era, they released a digital single, "Atarashii Sekai He Atarashii Jidai He: Reiwa version".
For their seventh album, 2021's With You, Kuraki was once again a guest vocalist.
Members
Daigo (Real name: , born 8 April 1978) – vocals, piano, lyrics, composer Akihide (Real name: , born 5 July 1977) – guitar, chorus, synthesizer, lyricist, composer, arranger Shinpei (Real name: , born 11 May 1981) – guitar, chorus, synthesizer, lyricist, composer, arranger
Discography As of 2024, the band had released eight studio albums, two EPs, three compilation albums, one collaboration album, twenty-three singles, three digital singles, and ten video albums.
Albums Title Album details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon Breakerz Released: 25 July 2007 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, download, streaming — Crash & Build Released: 25 December 2007 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 300 Big Bang! Released: 26 November 2008 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook, digital download, streaming 8 Fighterz Released: 2 December 2009 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 7 Go Released: 9 September 2011 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 4 Ø -ZERO- Released: 29 July 2015 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 13 With You Released: 29 August 2021 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 26 Bintage Released: 24 July 2024 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, download, streaming 19
Collaborations Title Album details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon X (Cross) Released: 1 January 2012 Label: Zain Records Formats: 2CD+2DVD, 2CD+1DVD, 2CD, download, streaming 12
EPs Title Album details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon Ao no Mirai (アオノミライ) Released: 2 April 2008 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD download, streaming 123 B.R.Z ACOUSTIC Released: 7 April 2010 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD, CD+DVD 9
Compilations Title Album details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon BREAKERZ BEST: SINGLE COLLECTION Released: 1 January 2012 Label: Zain Records Formats: 2CD+2DVD, 3CD, 2CD, download, streaming 5 BREAKERZ×Meitantei Conan COLLABORATION BEST Released: 18 December 2019 Label: Zain Records Formats: CD 29 BREAKERZ BEST: SINGLEZ- Released: 15 June 2022 Label: Zain Records Formats: 2CD, 2CD+1 Blu-Ray 15
Singles Year Single Formats JPNPhysical2008"SUMMER PARTY／LAST EMOTION" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 10"Sekai wa Odoru/Shakunetsu" (世界は踊る／灼熱) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 6"Angelic Smile／WINTER PARTY" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 92009"GRAND FINALE" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 6"Everlasting Luv／Bambino" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 2"Hikari" (光) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 6"Love Fighter: Koi no Battle" (〜恋のバトル〜) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 52010"BUNNY LOVE/REAL LOVE 2010" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 4"Tsukiyo no Akugi no Mahō/ClimberxClimber " (月夜の悪戯の魔法) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 52011"Last Pray/Zettai I Love You" (絶対! I LOVE YOU) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 82012"Miss Mystery" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 5"Overwrite/Nōnai Survivor" (オーバーライト／脳内Survivor) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 52013"Rusty Hearts" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 62015"We Go" CD, CD+DVD, CD+Photobook, digital download, streaming 9"Yaiba" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 122017"Ikusen no Meikyū de Ikusen no Nazo o Hodoite" (幾千の迷宮で 幾千の謎を解いて) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 9"Yume Monogatari" (夢物語) CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 102018"D×D×D／GREAT AMBITIOUS" CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 132019"Yamiyo ni Mau Aoi Tori" (闇夜に舞う青い鳥) CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook, digital download, streaming 10"Atarashii Sekai Atarashii Jidai he: Reiwa Version" (新しい世界へ 新しい時代へ 〜令和Version〜) digital download -2020"BARABARA／LOVE STAGE" CD, 1CD+3DVD, digital download, streaming 202021"I love my daughter" CD, 2CD+2DVD, digital download, streaming 202022"SWEET MOONLIGHT" CD, 1CD+3DVD, digital download, streaming 9
Video albums Title Album details Peakchartpositions JPNOricon BREAKERZ LIVE 2009 “WISH”in Nippon Budokan Released: 14 October 2009 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 4 BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2009～2010 “FIGHTERZ” Released: 26 May 2010 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 26 BREAKERZ LIVE 2010 “WISH” 02 in Nippon Budokan Released: 9 February 2011 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 8 BREAKERZ LIVE 2011 “WISH” 03 in Nippon Budokan Released: 28 March 2012 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 32 BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2011"GO" Released: 28 March 2012 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD - BREAKERZ LIVE 2012 “WISH” 4U in Nippon Budokan Released: 26 December 2012 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 35 BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2012～2013 “BEST” -LIVE HOUSE COLLECTION- & -HALL COLLECTION- COMPLETE BOX Released: 23 July 2014 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 26 BREAKERZ Debut 10 Anniversary Live BREAKERZ X COMPLETE BOX Released: 23 May 2018 Label: Zain Records Formats: DVD 25 BREAKERZ Debut 15 Anniversary Live BREAKERZ XV CRYSTAL Released: 23 May 2022 Label: Zain Records Formats: Blu-ray 25
Tours
Summer Party (2008) Big Bang! (2008) Grande Finale: Seishun Days (2009) Fighters (2009–2010) Go (2011) Best (2012–2013) Zero (2015)
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