Metamuse
Metamuse (メタミューズ; stylized in all caps), formerly known as ZOC (ゾック; Zone Out of Control), is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that formed in September 2018.[1] They released their debut single, "Family Name", on April 30, 2019.[2] On July 7, 2022, the group changed its name to Metamuse.[3]
Metamuse | |
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Also known as | ZOC |
Origin | Japan |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | T-Palette Records Avex Trax Hold The Music |
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History
On September 18, 2018, ZOC's line-up was revealed as Seiko Oomori, Karen Aizome, Kanano Senritsu, Katy Kashī, Marina Nishii, Fin Kitoki and Sayaka Unagi.[4] In October, Fin Kitoki withdrew from the group.
On April 30, 2019, ZOC released their debut single, "Family Name", under T-Palette Records.[5] Their second second, "Danshari Kareshi", was released on October 9.[6] On December 23, Sayaka Unagi withdrew from the group.[7]
On March 27, 2020, former Angerme member Maro Kannagi joined the group.[8] On July 8, Kanano Senritsu withdrew from the group.[9] Their third single, "Shinemagic / Hyalu Lonely Girl", was released on July 14. On July 15, the group suspended activities.[10] They resumed activities on August 30.[11] On October 1, Riko Yachia joined the group and the group announced that they would be making their major label debut with Avex Trax.[12]
On January 20, 2021, the group released their fourth single, "Age of ZOC / Don't Trust Teenager.[13] On February 8, Katy Kashī withdrew from the group.[14] On May 13, Nodoka Shizume joined the group.[15] On June 9, the group released their first studio album, PvP.[16] On November 3, ZOC released a split single with Bis.[17] On December 17, Jonah Kirano joined the group.[18]
On April 20, 2022, ZOC announced that the would change their name to Metamuse on July 7.[19] On May 28, Jonah Kirano withdrew from the group.[20] On July 6, the group released their fifth single, "Tiffany Tiffany / Wagamama Pajama".[21]
On January 25, 2023, their sixth single, "Metamemento", was released, followed by their seventh single, "Happy Ending Extra Innings", on May 10.[22] On September 26, they released a split single with Mapa.[23]
Members
Current
- Seiko Oomori (大森靖子)
- Karen Aizome (藍染カレン)
- Marina Nishii (西井万理那)
- Maro Kannagi (巫まろ)
- Riko Yachia (雅雀り子)
- Nodoka Shizume (鎮目のどか)
Former
- Fin Kitoki (葵時フィン)
- Sayaka Unagi (兎凪さやか)
- Kanano Senritsu (戦慄かなの)
- Katy Kashī (香椎かてぃ)
- Jonah Kirano (吉良乃ジョナ)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak positions | ||
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JPN [24] |
JPN Comb. [25] |
JPN Hot [26] | ||
PvP |
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11 | 13 | 16 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak positions |
Album | |||
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JPN [24][27] |
JPN Comb. [28] |
JPN Hot [29] | ||||
"Family Name" | 2019 | 8 | 15 | — | PvP | |
"Danshari Kareshi" (断捨離彼氏) | 6 | 7 | 24 | |||
"Shinemagic / Hyalu Lonely Girl" (Shinemagic / ヒアルロンリーガール) | 2020 | 9 | 41 | — | ||
"Age of ZOC / Don't Trust Teenager" | 2021 | 5 | 35 | — | ||
"Katsurei Girl / Begging" (割礼Girl / Begging) with Bis | 14 | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Tiffany Tiffany / Wagamama Pajama" (Tiffany Tiffany / わがままぱじゃま) | 2022 | 3 | 13 | 76 | ||
"Metamemento" (メタメメント) | 2023 | 3 | — | — | ||
"Happy Ending Extra Innings" (ハッピーエンド延長戦) | 12 | — | — | |||
"Ichigo Kanzen Hanzai / Neko no Kuni" (いちご完全犯罪/猫の国) with Mapa | 8 | — | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
References
- "大森靖子、ZOCの結成から今後の野望までを語る". Barks. December 24, 2018.
- "大森靖子率いるアイドル・グループ ZOC、4/30にT-Palette Recordsよりデビュー・シングル『family name』リリース決定". Skream!. April 10, 2019.
- "ZOCが改名、新コンセプトは"実像崇拝"". Natalie. April 20, 2022.
- ""支配領域"新グループZOC始動、共犯者・大森靖子の「生誕祭」に登場". Natalie. September 18, 2018.
- "大森靖子率いるアイドル・グループ ZOC、4/30にT-Palette Recordsよりデビュー・シングル『family name』リリース決定". Skream!. April 10, 2019.
- "ZOC、10/9に2ndシングル『断捨離彼氏』リリース決定&新アー写公開。リリース・イベントも発表". Skream!. September 9, 2019.
- "ZOC兎凪さやか、脱退を発表 未成年飲酒喫煙は事実<コメント全文>". Model Press. December 23, 2019.
- "元アンジュルム 福田花音=巫まろ、ZOC加入に賛否両論 大森靖子が惚れ込んだスター性". Real Sound. March 29, 2020.
- "戦慄かなの、騒動受けコメント "活動休止"ZOC卒業で憶測飛び交っていた". Model Press. July 16, 2020.
- "ZOC、活動休止を発表 戦慄かなの卒業理由に憶測飛び交う". Model Press. July 15, 2020.
- "ZOC、活動再開を発表 7月の騒動から休止<コメント全文>". Model Press. August 25, 2020.
- "ZOC、メジャーデビュー決定 "雅雀り子(ヤチアリコ)"正式メンバーとして加入". Model Press. October 1, 2020.
- "ZOC、1/20リリースのメジャー1stシングルより新曲「AGE OF ZOC」&「DON'T TRUST TEENAGER」MVを2作同時公開". Skream!. January 17, 2021.
- "ZOC、香椎かてぃが2月をもってグループ卒業". Skream!. December 4, 2020.
- "ZOC、新メンバーは15歳の鎮目のどか 新アー写や6/9リリースの1stフルアルバム詳細公開". Billboard Japan. May 13, 2021.
- "ZOC、6/9リリースのメジャー1stアルバム『PvP』全曲トレーラー映像公開。新曲「CUTTING EDGE」5/30初解禁&歌詞先行公開が決定". Skream!. May 29, 2021.
- "BiS×ZOC、スプリット・シングル『割礼GIRL/BEGGiNG』発売&東名阪Zepp対バン・ツアー開催をタワレコ渋谷にて緊急ゲリラ解禁". Skream!. October 4, 2021.
- "ZOC、新メンバーに吉良乃ジョナ加入。過去最大の全国ツアー開催も決定". Skream!. December 17, 2021.
- "ZOC、METAMUSE改名に至るまでの道のり 成長過程を見せるアイドルから時代を作る存在へ". Real Sound. May 4, 2022.
- "ZOC、吉良乃ジョナの活動終了を発表". Skream!. May 28, 2022.
- "ZOC改め"METAMUSE"、初のシングル『tiffany tiffany/わがままぱじゃま』7/6リリース". Skream!. May 9, 2022.
- "METAMUSE、極彩色のファンク・ナンバー「ハッピーエンド延長戦」MV公開。毛布アーティスト 江頭 誠とコラボ". Skream!. May 5, 2023.
- "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.
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- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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- "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.