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GenreAlternative, Rock, Indie
Rank9,103 (−5,495)
Albums11
Songs110
About
GLAY iƒOƒŒƒCj is a popular Japanese rock (or J-Rock ) band, comprised
of four main members--Takuro, Hisashi, Teru, and Jiro--and a changing
cast of support musicians. During the 10 years since their professional
debut, GLAY has created many hit songs and gained huge popularity in
Japan and the rest of Asia.
GLAY's name (pronounced 'gurei' in Japan, a deliberate misspelling of
GRAY/GREY) was chosen to mean 'that which is neither white nor black',
to illustrate the type of music they wished to play. Rather than limiting
themselves to pop or hard rock, GLAY experiments with many different
sounds and styles. Although Takuro is the main songwriter in the band, all
members of GLAY have composed songs on various albums. They are
often considered to be a visual kei band, but sport a cleaner image and
enjoy more mainstream popularity than many.
1988
Takuro splits his old band, guest-apo, and forms GLAY with the bassist of guest-apo
Teru joins GLAY as a drummer, but switches to vocals when Takuro hears his singing
GLAY's first live performance at AUN-DO
1989
Hisashi joins GLAY after his band, ari, splits up
1990
Teru, Takuro, and Hisashi graduate high school and leave Hakodate for Tokyo
1991
GLAY makes 3 original demo tapes
Jiro leaves Hakodate for Tokyo
1992
Takuro asks Jiro to play bass for one of GLAY's performances, and Jiro winds up staying despite reservations
1993
Yoshiki attends a GLAY live at Ichikawa Club GIO and offers them a contract that day
1994
Yoshiki produces GLAY's first single, RAIN, in L.A. and their popularity jumps
GLAY's 1st nationwide tour begins
1995
1st major label album (SPEED POP) is released and ranks number 8 in the Oricon Charts
1996
2nd album (BEAT out!) debuts at number 1 in the Oricon Charts
GLAY's video shoot for BELOVED takes them to Iceland and London
GLAY is awarded the 29th Gold Request Prize by Zen Nihon Yuusenhoso for BELOVED
1997
27,000 people attend GLAY's Street Video Concert
1998
GLAY's 10 year anniversary since official formation of the band
Review~Best of GLAY breaks the sales record in the Oricon Charts
GLAY and 3000 fanclub members go to Hawaii for a special performance
Hisashi breaks his leg during a concert
GLAY's 4th album, pure soul, breaks their own sales record
1999
GLAY Jumbo Jet is designed and used from July to September
Over 200,000 people attend GLAY's performance at MAKUHARI MESSE 10TH ANNIVERSARY, EXPO '99 SURVIVAL
GLAY wins the Grand Prix award at the Japan Record Awards
2000
GLAY releases 4 new singles, a 'best of' album, DRIVE, a PV (promotional video) collection, and their 1999 concert on video
HEAVY GAUGE tour
2001
Teru and Takuro travel to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Bangkok, and Seoul to promote GLAY EXPO '01
GLAY EXPO 2001 GLOBAL COMMUNICATION brings 100,000 people in two days to Tokyo Stadium, 100,000 people in two days to Ishikari, and 80,000 in one day to the Kitakyushu Marina
DOME TOUR 2001-2002 begins
2002
GLAY performs in Beijing in celebration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between China and Japan
2003
HIGHCOMMUNICATIONS TOUR
Teru's radio show TERU ME NIGHT GLAY airs on Bay FM
Takuro's show GLAY RADIO COMMUNICATION DX becomes regularly syndicated
Hisashi's show CYBER NET CITY FULL METAL MIX starts on FujiFM
Jiro's show BUGGY CRASH NIGHT returns to the air
2004
GLAY's 10 year anniversary since their 1994 debut
GLAY X RATED 2004 tour begins
EXPO 04 is performed at Universal Studios Japan
2005
GLAY 10th ANNIVERSARY FINAL - WHITE ROAD DOME TOUR 2005
TERU BayFM Summer Campaign
GLAY and EXILE produce "the dream collaboration" under the name GLAY x EXILE, releasing a single SCREAM
GLAY iƒOƒŒƒCj is a popular Japanese rock (or J-Rock ) band, comprised
of four main members--Takuro, Hisashi, Teru, and Jiro--and a changing
cast of support musicians. During the 10 years since their professional
debut, GLAY has created many hit songs and gained huge popularity in
Japan and the rest of Asia.
GLAY's name (pronounced 'gurei' in Japan, a deliberate misspelling of
GRAY/GREY) was chosen to mean 'that which is neither white nor black',
to illustrate the type of music they wished to play. Rather than limiting
themselves to pop or hard rock, GLAY experiments with many different
sounds and styles. Although Takuro is the main songwriter in the band, all
members of GLAY have composed songs on various albums. They are
often considered to be a visual kei band, but sport a cleaner image and
enjoy more mainstream popularity than many.
1988
Takuro splits his old band, guest-apo, and forms GLAY with the bassist of guest-apo
Teru joins GLAY as a drummer, but switches to vocals when Takuro hears his singing
GLAY's first live performance at AUN-DO
1989
Hisashi joins GLAY after his band, ari, splits up
1990
Teru, Takuro, and Hisashi graduate high school and leave Hakodate for Tokyo
1991
GLAY makes 3 original demo tapes
Jiro leaves Hakodate for Tokyo
1992
Takuro asks Jiro to play bass for one of GLAY's performances, and Jiro winds up staying despite reservations
1993
Yoshiki attends a GLAY live at Ichikawa Club GIO and offers them a contract that day
1994
Yoshiki produces GLAY's first single, RAIN, in L.A. and their popularity jumps
GLAY's 1st nationwide tour begins
1995
1st major label album (SPEED POP) is released and ranks number 8 in the Oricon Charts
1996
2nd album (BEAT out!) debuts at number 1 in the Oricon Charts
GLAY's video shoot for BELOVED takes them to Iceland and London
GLAY is awarded the 29th Gold Request Prize by Zen Nihon Yuusenhoso for BELOVED
1997
27,000 people attend GLAY's Street Video Concert
1998
GLAY's 10 year anniversary since official formation of the band
Review~Best of GLAY breaks the sales record in the Oricon Charts
GLAY and 3000 fanclub members go to Hawaii for a special performance
Hisashi breaks his leg during a concert
GLAY's 4th album, pure soul, breaks their own sales record
1999
GLAY Jumbo Jet is designed and used from July to September
Over 200,000 people attend GLAY's performance at MAKUHARI MESSE 10TH ANNIVERSARY, EXPO '99 SURVIVAL
GLAY wins the Grand Prix award at the Japan Record Awards
2000
GLAY releases 4 new singles, a 'best of' album, DRIVE, a PV (promotional video) collection, and their 1999 concert on video
HEAVY GAUGE tour
2001
Teru and Takuro travel to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Bangkok, and Seoul to promote GLAY EXPO '01
GLAY EXPO 2001 GLOBAL COMMUNICATION brings 100,000 people in two days to Tokyo Stadium, 100,000 people in two days to Ishikari, and 80,000 in one day to the Kitakyushu Marina
DOME TOUR 2001-2002 begins
2002
GLAY performs in Beijing in celebration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between China and Japan
2003
HIGHCOMMUNICATIONS TOUR
Teru's radio show TERU ME NIGHT GLAY airs on Bay FM
Takuro's show GLAY RADIO COMMUNICATION DX becomes regularly syndicated
Hisashi's show CYBER NET CITY FULL METAL MIX starts on FujiFM
Jiro's show BUGGY CRASH NIGHT returns to the air
2004
GLAY's 10 year anniversary since their 1994 debut
GLAY X RATED 2004 tour begins
EXPO 04 is performed at Universal Studios Japan
2005
GLAY 10th ANNIVERSARY FINAL - WHITE ROAD DOME TOUR 2005
TERU BayFM Summer Campaign
GLAY and EXILE produce "the dream collaboration" under the name GLAY x EXILE, releasing a single SCREAM