Doom (JPN) - Biography
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Doom (JPN) was formed in 1984 by Fujita (Vocals, Guitar) and Ko Morota. After an invitation from Morota, Hirokawa joined the band.
The band quickly released the demo 'Doom', introducing their signature sound, influenced by genres like progressive music, hardcore, blues, jazz, and gaining a reputation for extremely unique originality, bolstered by the strong impact of their striking white face-paint.
In 1986, the band released the 4-song EP 'Go Mad Yourself!' and contributed 2 songs for a compilation album VA 'Skull Thrash Zone' (including artists like Doom (JPN), X (now known as X Japan), Rose Rose, Jurassic Jade, Ground Zero, and Shellshock). Following these releases, Doom (JPN)'s first studio album 'No More Pain' garnered good sales and a strong reputation both domestically and abroad.
In 1988, the band released its first-ever major debut album 'Killing Field' on Victor Entertainment. The band went to the U.S. for audio mixing of its next album, and while there played a handful of live dates at places including the legendary CBGB's in New York.
The album 'Complicated Mind' followed shortly after and in 1989, the band went to the U.S. again to continue recording and launched a US East Coast tour.
The album 'Incompetent' followed. In the process of embarking on many tours domestically, Hirokawa left the band, and Pazz of the band Gastunk replaced him, bringin new blood to the band and with them, Doom (JPN)'s exciting sound became even more accelerated.
In 1991, the band released the album 'Human Noise', signaling a change in sound, with the introduction of an industrial musical approach, and utilization of bold and exciting sound effects.
In 1992, a side-project, "Quartergate", was formed, as Baki, a singer of Gastunk joined the band, and released 'Quartergate'. The band also released 'Illegal Soul' in November of that year.
In 1994, in its continuing development, Morota took a temporary leave from the band due to illness. Even though the band released EPs and played live with Chiba from Shellshock filling in, Doom (JPN) more or less went on hiatus. (Morota released a solo album 'Seishi' (life and death)" in 1997).
In 1999, Morota died suddenly in an unexpected accident. In November of that year, the band was reformed, as a collaboration unit by Fujita and yu-mi of Def.Master, and released 'Where You Life Lies!?'. Following this release, the band went on hiatus again, for once and for all, or so it was thought.
After more than a decade, it seemed that it would never again be possible to experience the band Doom (JPN). However, in 2014, founding member Fujita recruited Pazz and Kodaira (who was a member of Casbah before) and Doom (JPN) - the band responsible for a number of legends - finally resumed.
2015, they released album 'Still Can't The Dead' by reunion line up. Following this album they have released an EP titled 'No/Re:Morse' further adding to their 21st century discography . After many appearances in the live scene, Kodaira who participated from re-organization in 2019 decided to leave the band. However stepping up to fill his position is Yukiya Abe, who joins the fold as his successor. Doom (JPN) at present charges toward new levels and a strong future.
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The band quickly released the demo 'Doom', introducing their signature sound, influenced by genres like progressive music, hardcore, blues, jazz, and gaining a reputation for extremely unique originality, bolstered by the strong impact of their striking white face-paint.
In 1986, the band released the 4-song EP 'Go Mad Yourself!' and contributed 2 songs for a compilation album VA 'Skull Thrash Zone' (including artists like Doom (JPN), X (now known as X Japan), Rose Rose, Jurassic Jade, Ground Zero, and Shellshock). Following these releases, Doom (JPN)'s first studio album 'No More Pain' garnered good sales and a strong reputation both domestically and abroad.
In 1988, the band released its first-ever major debut album 'Killing Field' on Victor Entertainment. The band went to the U.S. for audio mixing of its next album, and while there played a handful of live dates at places including the legendary CBGB's in New York.
The album 'Complicated Mind' followed shortly after and in 1989, the band went to the U.S. again to continue recording and launched a US East Coast tour.
The album 'Incompetent' followed. In the process of embarking on many tours domestically, Hirokawa left the band, and Pazz of the band Gastunk replaced him, bringin new blood to the band and with them, Doom (JPN)'s exciting sound became even more accelerated.
In 1991, the band released the album 'Human Noise', signaling a change in sound, with the introduction of an industrial musical approach, and utilization of bold and exciting sound effects.
In 1992, a side-project, "Quartergate", was formed, as Baki, a singer of Gastunk joined the band, and released 'Quartergate'. The band also released 'Illegal Soul' in November of that year.
In 1994, in its continuing development, Morota took a temporary leave from the band due to illness. Even though the band released EPs and played live with Chiba from Shellshock filling in, Doom (JPN) more or less went on hiatus. (Morota released a solo album 'Seishi' (life and death)" in 1997).
In 1999, Morota died suddenly in an unexpected accident. In November of that year, the band was reformed, as a collaboration unit by Fujita and yu-mi of Def.Master, and released 'Where You Life Lies!?'. Following this release, the band went on hiatus again, for once and for all, or so it was thought.
After more than a decade, it seemed that it would never again be possible to experience the band Doom (JPN). However, in 2014, founding member Fujita recruited Pazz and Kodaira (who was a member of Casbah before) and Doom (JPN) - the band responsible for a number of legends - finally resumed.
2015, they released album 'Still Can't The Dead' by reunion line up. Following this album they have released an EP titled 'No/Re:Morse' further adding to their 21st century discography . After many appearances in the live scene, Kodaira who participated from re-organization in 2019 decided to leave the band. However stepping up to fill his position is Yukiya Abe, who joins the fold as his successor. Doom (JPN) at present charges toward new levels and a strong future.
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