Fanatic Crisis
Fanatic Crisis (Japanese: ファナティック・クライシス, often stylized as FANATIC◇CRISIS, and simply called FtC by fans) was a Japanese rock band active from 1992–2005.[1][2]
Fanatic Crisis | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nagoya, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1992–2005 |
| Labels | Noir (1994–1997) For Life (1997–1999) Stoic Stone (1999–2005) |
| Past members | Tsutomu Ishizuki Kazuya Shun Ryuji Tatsuya Tohru |
Six of their singles made the top 10 Oricon Singles Chart for sales,[3] while two of their albums reached the top 10 Albums Chart.[4]
History
Formation
The band was formed in 1992 by Ishizuki, Kazuya, and Ryuji when Ishizuki was 15 years old.[5] In 1993, Shun and Tatsuya joined and they began performing around Nagoya.[5] In 1994, they released their first demo-tape Karma, with Tatsuya on drums.[1] Tatsuya left in 1995[5] after the release of the EP Taiyou no Toriko.[1] Their lineup solidified in 1995[2] when Tohru joined on the drums on the single 'Memories in White'.[1] They released their first album Mask and second EP Marble in 2006.[1]
Like many famous bands from the Tōkai region, they were spontaneously called Nagoya kei[6] along with bands like Kuroyume, Rouage, and Laputa. They were also called one of "the big four visual kei bands"[6] along with Malice Mizer, Shazna and La'cryma Christi.[7][8] Over time, fans stopped calling them visual kei as they perceived the band didn't like the name.[6] During an interview, Ishizuki explained that the term "visual kei" didn't exist when they formed the band, and it felt like a label that was being put on them by adults, suggesting they were frivolous or unserious.[6] In the same interview, Kazuya said he has grown to appreciate it.[6]
Major Debut
Their major debut came in 1997 with the release of the single "Super Soul".[8] They followed with two albums, One -one for all- and The Lost Innocent.[1] One -one for all- was named one of the top albums from 1989-1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine Band Yarouze.[9] In 2000, they switched to the Stoic Stone label (from which all subsequent albums were published) and released their sixth record, EAS. Five albums would follow before their last record, 2004's Marvelous+.[1]
Disbandment and Post-Fanatic Crisis Work
In 2005, they played their final concert at Tokyo Bay NK Hall.[10] Kazuya joined with Aoi, who was a solo artist, to form the band Bounty in 2007 and they released several singles and one album.[11] In 2011, Shun and Kazuya joined with Zero and Tsukasa (from D'espairs Ray) and Ricky (from Dasein) to form the group THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S.[10][12] Ishizuki left the music industry but returned as a solo artist in 2012.[10]
Fantastic Circus
In 2019, Ishizuku, Shun, and Kazuya came together under the name Fantastic Circus to perform; they did not use their original name as not all the original members were available to reunite.[10] Originally it was meant to be a one off event, but it went so well they wanted to continue, but Covid19 put any future events on pause.[10] In 2022, they performed as Fantastic Circus again as part of a 30th Anniversary celebration of the formation of Fanatic Crisis.[10] They followed with an album release, "TENSEISM BEST SINGLES [1997-2000]", and went on tour in 2023.[6]
Members
Lineup 1995 to 2005
- Tsutomu Ishizuki - vocals (1992-2005)
- Ryuji - bass guitar (1992-2005)
- Kazuya - lead guitar (1992-2005)
- Shun - rhythm guitar (1994-2005)
- Tohru - drums (1995-2005)
Previous member
- Tatsuya - drums (1994-1995)
Discography
- Studio Albums
| Title | Release Date | Label | Format | P[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | 01/07/1996 | Noir | 5" CD | |
| One (One for All) | 03/04/1998 | For Life | 5 | |
| The Lost Innocent | 02/24/1999 | 6 | ||
| E.A.S. | 09/13/2000 | Stoic Stone | 11 | |
| Pop | 06/27/2001 | 19 | ||
| Beautiful World | 12/06/2001 | 30 | ||
| 5 | 07/10/2002 | 24 | ||
| Neverland | 07/02/2003 | 32 | ||
| Marvelous+ | 07/28/2004 | 18 |
- EPs
| Title | Release Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiyō no Toriko (lit. Prisoner of the Sun) | 12/01/1994 | Noir | 5" CD |
| Marble | 11/25/1996 |
- Compilations
| Title | Release Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Single Collection 01 | 03/30/2005 | 5" CD | Stoic Stone |
| The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Single Collection 02 | |||
| The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: B-Side Collection | 08/09/2006 | ||
- Singles
| Title | Release Date | Format | Label | P[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | ||||
| Memories in White | 11/25/1995 | 3" CD | Noir | |
| Tsuki no Hana | 07/05/1996 | 44 | ||
| Rain | 07/05/1996 | 47 | ||
| Major | ||||
| Super Soul | 08/06/1997 | 3" CD | For Life | 23 |
| Sleeper | 10/29/1997 | 23 | ||
| One -You are the One- | 01/28/1998 | 14 | ||
| Rainy Merry-Go-Round | 05/13/1998 | 14 | ||
| Hi no Tori | 07/01/1998 | 10 | ||
| Maybe True | 09/23/1998 | 5 | ||
| Beauties -Beauty Eyes- / Jealousy | 01/01/1999 | 13 | ||
| 7 [Seven] | 04/14/1999 | 6 | ||
| Side Eve | 11/17/1999 | 5" CD | Stoic Stone | |
| Side Adam | 12/16/1999 | |||
| Kokoro ni Hana wo, Kokoro ni Toge wo | 05/17/2000 | 20 | ||
| Behind | 08/09/2000 | 20 | ||
| Defect Lover Complex | 08/09/2000 | 26 | ||
| Life | 10/25/2000 | 30 | ||
| Hal [haru] | 02/16/2001 | 28 | ||
| Jet Hyp! | 04/11/2001 | 22 | ||
| Yuragi | 05/30/2001 | 27 | ||
| Downcode | 10/03/2001 | 10 | ||
| Sputnik -Tabibitotachi- | 02/06/2002 | 25 | ||
| Love Monster | 04/11/2002 | 15 | ||
| Dorakira | 06/12/2002 | 10 | ||
| Blue Rose | 11/07/2002 | 28 | ||
| Yume Jyanai Sekai. | 01/16/2003 | 15 | ||
| Moonlight | 04/16/2003 | 20 | ||
| Tsuki no Mahou | 11/06/2003 | 37 | ||
| Karasu | 01/09/2004 | 22 | ||
| Everlove | 05/12/2004 | 10 | ||
- Videography
| Title | Release Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disappear'n | 08/02/1995 | VHS | Noir |
| P.E.R.S.O.N.A | 08/14/1995 | ||
| Kuroi Taiyou | 08/18/1995 | ||
| Truth | 08/21/1995 | ||
| Making of Truth Tour Final | Sep. 1995 | ||
| Tsuki no Hana / Rain | N/A | ||
| Groovers File Mix | 04/21/1997 | ||
| Des[clip]tion-1 | 07/18/1998 | VHS | For Life |
| Des[clip]tion-2 | 07/28/1998 | ||
| Des[clip]tion-3 | 09/27/2000 | DVD | Stoic Stone |
| EAS Syndrome Files | 03/28/2001 | ||
| Des[clip]tion-4 | 07/28/2001 | ||
| Des[clip]tion-5 | 08/28/2002 | ||
| Des[clip]tion-6 | 12/03/2003 | ||
| Summer Tour 2004 Dear Marvelous+ in Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall | 02/16/2005 | ||
| The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Des[clip]tion | 05/11/2005 | ||
| 2005.5.14 Last Live at Tokyo Bay NK Hall | 11/16/2005 |
- Other
| Title | Year | Format | Label | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karma | 1994 | Cassette | Noir | First demo |
| Disappear'n | 1995 | Cassette | Noir | Second demo |
| Sleepless Merry-Go-Round -1995 Original New Version- | 1995 | 3" CD | Noir | Live Concert Gift |
| Eien no Kodomotachi -The Eternal Child- | 1996 | 3" CD | Noir | Live Concert Gift |
| Andesu Sanmyaku no Taneuma / Kaze. | 2001 | Cassette | Speed House | Third demo (as Harinezumi vs. Dobu◇Nezumi) |
| You. | 2002 | 5" CD | Stoic Stone | Fanclub Gift |
| Holy Song | 2003 | 5" CD | Stoic Stone | Fanclub Gift |
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