During the press conference the band confirmed a reunion and announced their first concert tour in ten years, new songs and added that there will be even more news with time. On August 25, 2010, it was announced that Luna Sea would hold an urgent press conference on August 31 in Hong Kong, where they announced their disbandment ten years earlier. To date, Luna Sea has released seven studio albums, two live albums, fifteen singles and over 20 home video releases, and sold over nine million records in Japan. After switching to Universal in 1998, the band released their best-selling studio album, Shine, with an estimated 902,310 copies sold in one year in Japan alone, although this is less than their compilation album Singles which managed to sell over one million. Luna Sea achieved their breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them get a contract with MCA Victor, and with the release of their second album Image, which reached number nine on the charts. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Luna Sea at number 90 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.
When they disbanded in 2000, they left a big mark on the Japanese rock scene.
Throughout the mid 1990s they used significantly less make-up, and after a one-year break in 1998, came back with a more mainstream alternative rock style and toned down their on-stage attire. Originally called Lunacy, the band changed their name to Luna Sea upon their first album release in 1991.ĭue to their early use of make-up and costumes and their widespread popularity, Luna Sea are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in the visual kei movement. In 1989 they recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. Luna Sea (stylized as LUNA SEA) is a Japanese rock band from Kanagawa, formed in 1986.
Progressive rock, alternative rock, pop rock, hard rock, punk rockġ986–2000, 20 (reunion shows), 2010–present
Clockwise from top left: Inoran, J, Shinya, Sugizo, Ryuichi
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