Kneuklid Romance
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Kneuklid Romance (ニュークリッドロマンス) is a Japanese rock band associated with the visual kei movement, established in 1992.
History
The band originated in 1992 with vocalist K, guitarists Kenichi and Tetsu, bassist Tatsuya, and drummer Kami. Soon after formation, vocalist K was replaced by Yukino. In 1993, Kami departed to join Malice Mizer, leading to former Malice Mizer drummer Gaz stepping in as support drummer. In 1994, guitarist Tetsu left and was succeeded by Juna; Gaz was promoted to full member status within the same year. Their first album, Puzzle, debuted in September 1994. Following the exits of vocalist Yukino and guitarist Juna in late 1995, the group took a hiatus before reemerging in June 1996 with new members: vocalist Yutaka and guitarist Takuya.
This refreshed lineup issued the album 「Chain」・・・ in November 1996 and made their major label introduction with the mini-album LINK on March 1, 1998. Their single released in May 1998 served as an ending theme for Japan Professional Football League broadcasts on Television Saitama. Drummer Gaz left the band in June 1998 after contributing to the album Scud. Support drummer Kyo joined subsequently and was officially added to the lineup by November.
In 1999, the singles and were selected as ending themes for the anime series Master Keaton. The band's third full-length record, Babylonian Dance, came out in March 1999, followed by RAINBOW in 2000. After completing their "Over the Rainbow" tour, Kneuklid Romance disbanded in May 2000.
A temporary reunion occurred in 2009 with Gaz returning on drums; they released the single "Shine" and performed a comeback concert. Additional one-off reunions took place in 2011 and 2012 featuring guest vocalists substituting for Yutaka. After Gaz passed away in 2017, a memorial concert was held the following year.
In 2019, the band fully reformed with Yutaka resuming vocal duties and Kaede joining as drummer. This lineup released the single "Fallin' Down" in 2020. On September 15, 2023, Kneuklid Romance announced an indefinite hiatus following their final performance scheduled for October 29, 2023.
Members
- Current members
- Yutaka – vocals
- Kenichi – guitar
- – guitar
- Tatsuya – bass
- – drums
- Former members
- K – vocals
- – vocals
- Tetsu – guitar
- Juna – guitar
- Kami – drums
- Gaz – drums
- Kyo – drums
Discography
- Studio albums
- 『Puzzle』 (『パズル』; 1994)
- 「Chain」・・・ (1996)
- Babylonian Dance (1999)
- Rainbow (2000)
- Extended plays
- Love Song (1993)
- LINK (1998)
- Scud (1998)
- Singles
- "Shiawase ni Dekiru Kenri" (しあわせにできる権利; 1998)
- "Heaven's Door" (1998)
- "Tameiki" (ためいき; 1999)
- "Tsuki to Kimi to Boku no Kankei" (月と君と僕の関係; 1999)
- "Shine" (2009)
- "Fallin' Down" (2020)