is a Japanese rock band, signed to Victor Entertainment. Their multi-genre sound has been described as such things as "a spaceship of rock" and "spacey dance rock."

Biography

The band members were all classmates at a high school in Kanagawa. They formed the band in 2002, debuting as an independent artist under K-Plan in 2004 with the extended play Science Rock, followed by their debut album Avenger Strikes Back in 2006.

In 2007, the band played at the rookie stage in the Fuji Rock summer festival, and toured with The Band Apart. In 2008, the band released their second album, Science Rock, and toured the United States as part of Japan Nite.

The band collaborated with Kaela Kimura, producing her 2009 single "Banzai." They also contributed to a Disney song cover compilation album, Disney Rocks!, covering "Mickey Mouse March." 2009 also saw tours with bands The Hiatus and Nothing's Carved in Stone, and for the band to release their first release with a major label, Victor Entertainment, with their second EP Jupiter Jupiter. The band were subsequently picked as one of the iTunes Japan "Sound of 2010" break-through artists.

In 2010, the band released their third album, Dynamo, led by the single "Delight Slight Lightspeed," which debuted at #20 on Oricon's daily singles charts.

Discography Original albums Year Album Information OriconAlbumsCharts Reportedsales (subscription only)2006Avenger Strikes Back2907002008Science Rock743,9002010Dynamo603,1002012Disc 4 the Seasons543,2002014Unknown Tokyo Blues--2016Dune--

Compilation albums

Year Album Information OriconAlbumsCharts Reportedsales2013Selected Ancient Works 2006-2013——

Extended plays

Year Album Information OriconAlbumsCharts Reportedsales2004Avengers in Sci-Fi——2009Jupiter Jupiter813,600

Live album

Year Album Information2010Crazy Gonna Spacey

Singles Release Title NotesChart positions Oriconsales AlbumOricon Singles ChartsBillboard Japan Hot 1002010"Delight Slight Lightspeed" 55 712,500Dynamo2011"Sonic Fireworks" 71 251,600Disc 4 the Seasons2012"Yang 2"iTunes exclusive — ——

References

External links Avengers in Sci-Fi official site

Taro Kohata's blog