In response to Billboard, Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS has signed a worldwide distribution cope with Ingrooves, which is a part of Common Music Group‘s Virgin Music Group. The quartet’s debut single, “The Final Rockstars (Paris Combine)”, might be launched on Melodee Music/InGrooves on Friday, December 23.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS — which consists of Yoshiki, Hyde, Sugizo and Miyavi, 4 main forces from Japan’s rock scene — will unleash their debut dwell performances on January 26 and January 27 at Ariake Area and January 29 and January 30 at Tokyo Backyard Theatre. U.S. reveals will happen on February 4 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York and February 10 at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
Two music teaser movies have been launched, one for “The Final Rockstars” (lyrics by Yoshiki, composed by Yoshiki) and the opposite for “Psycho Love” (lyrics by Yoshiki/Hyde, composed by Hyde).
“We have come collectively to start out this problem for the world out of Japan,” Yoshiki mentioned.
“This can be our final likelihood at this problem,” Sugizo mentioned. “We wish to put what’s left of our lives on the road to make the world rock with our music.”
Yoshiki has a number of monumental accomplishments beneath his belt each because the chief of X JAPAN and as an achieved solo artist. He has been named “one of the crucial influential musicians and composers in Japanese historical past” by Consequence Of Sound and has composed Hollywood movie soundtracks, a concerto for the Emperor of Japan, and the official theme music for the Golden Globe Awards. He has carried out on the world’s best phases, together with Madison Sq. Backyard, Wembley Area, Coachella music competition, and Carnegie Corridor. Along with his music, Yoshiki has been internationally acknowledged for his philanthropy, and was awarded a Medal Of Honor by the Japanese authorities.
Hyde is internationally acknowledged because the vocalist for L’ARC-EN-CIEL, VAMPS and as a profitable solo artist. L’ARC-EN-CIEL has offered over 40 million albums worldwide, headlined Madison Sq. Backyard, and had been additionally the primary rock band to headline Japan Nationwide Stadium. Hyde has additionally had nice success touring internationally as a solo artist.
Sugizo has labored and carried out globally as a member of LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, and U.Okay.’s JUNO REACTOR, a gaggle credited with creating psychedelic trance. As a solo artist he has been pursuing his distinctive model of digital music whereas creating for a number of film and theater soundtracks.
Miyavi “The Samurai Guitarist” has enthralled the world together with his transcendent unconventional “slap model” of enjoying his guitar, which has taken him world wide 9 instances to tour in over 30 international locations. In 2014 he made his debut as a Hollywood actor in “Unbroken”. He was the primary Japanese public determine to be featured in Gucci‘s international marketing campaign, and has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNCHR, offering assist for refugees.
With their illustrious expertise in Japan’s most influential rock bands, outstanding gross sales data individually, and hit collaborations with international artists, these 4 musicians coming collectively is a monumental incidence. THE LAST ROCKSTARS are right here to usher in a brand new legendary period of rock.
Upcoming reveals:
January 26 – Ariake Area, Tokyo, Japan
January 27 – Ariake Area, Tokyo, Japan
January 29 – Tokyo Backyard Theater, Tokyo, Japan
January 30 – Tokyo Backyard Theater, Tokyo, Japan
February 04 – Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, United States
February 10 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, United States
