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Nil (band)

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Nil
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded1998
FounderTetsu Takano
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Tetsu Takano (vocals, guitar, primary songwriter, leader)
ProductsMusic albums, singles, DVDs
Websitewww.afroskull.com/nil/

Nil (written as nil) is a Japanese rock group established in 1998 by Tetsu Takano (formerly of Malice Mizer, Mega8Ball, Zigzo, The JuneJulyAugust), alongside Hiroyuki Kashimoto and Kyoshi Moro. Initially created as a solo endeavor for Tetsu, Nil transformed into a complete band with Tetsu responsible for all lyrics and compositions. After entering a hiatus at the close of 1998, the band reemerged in 2002 when Tetsu founded his own label, Afro Skull Records. The term "Nil" signifies "absolute zero" and represents "native irreligious language."

In 2005, Nil encountered challenges that resulted in the exit of original members Kashimoto and Moro on January 10, coinciding with the final performance of the "Touring Inferno" tour. Their successor on drums, Furuton (formerly associated with Oblivion Dust and Mega8Ball support), departed after half a year. By the end of that year, Nil achieved stability with Masaru Kobayashi (previously of Soy Sauce Sonix, Sads, The Cro-Magnons) joining on bass and Hiroyuki Kazama (ex-Fantastic Designs) taking over drums.

Following their return to activity, Nil has produced five full-length albums, seven mini albums, one cover album, one live album, one compilation album, three singles, two fan-club exclusive CDs, and eight DVDs. Tetsu views Nil as his paramount creative endeavor and remains the driving force behind the band's artistic direction.

Members

  • Tetsu Takano (ex-Ner-vous, ex-Malice Mizer, ex-Mega8Ball, ex-Zigzo, The JuneJulyAugust, The Black Comet Club Band) – vocals, guitar, primary songwriter, leader (1998, 2002–present)
  • Masaru Kobayashi (ex-Soy Sauce Sonix, ex-Sads, The Cro-Magnons, The Black Comet Club Band) – bass guitar (2005–present)
  • Hiroyuki Kazama (ex-Fantastic Designs, The Black Comet Club Band) – drums (2005–present)

Former Members

  • Hiroyuki "Marawo" Kashimoto – bass guitar (1998, 2002–2005)
  • Kyoshi Moro (ex-Ner-vous, Mugiwara Boushi) – drums (1998, 2002–2005)
  • Sota "Furuton" Ofuruton (ex-Oblivion Dust, ex-Mega8Ball support) – drums (2005)

Albums

  • 12Inplosion (released May 8, 2004), reached No. 161 on Oricon Albums Chart
    • Included "Hate Beat!" which served as the ending theme for TV show Quiz! Hexagon.
  • Excalibur (エクスカリバー), April 6, 2005 – peaked at No. 184
  • The Painkiller, January 24, 2007 – peaked at No. 179
  • The Great Spirits (compilation), March 19, 2008 – reached No. 211
  • Multiness (マルチネス), September 10, 2008 – attained No. 176
  • Scotoma, September 16, 2009 – charted at No. 198
  • Granvia, September 3, 2014 – peaked again at No. 161

Mini albums

  • Nil from Hell, September 1, 2002
  • Sayonara da Vinci (さよならダヴィンチ), December 1, 2002
  • Down to Dawn, September 18, 2003
  • The Covering Inferno (cover album), November 25, 2004 – reached No. 220
  • Agape (アガペー), November 2, 2005 – limited edition EP available exclusively at live shows and via mail order
  • Scherzo (スケルツオ), November 2, 2005 – attained No. 259
  • Man Woman (マンウーマン), October 25, 2006 – reached No. 234
  • Guitar and Skirt (ギタートスカート), November 22, 2006 – charted at No. 274
  • Aria, December 13, 2006 – peaked at No. 296
  • Geron (ゲロン), September 12, 2007 – reached No. 210
  • Warp Rock, September 8, 2010 – attained No. 223

Singles

  • "Drop" (March 16, 2005), highest position on Oricon Singles Chart: No. 121
  • "Gita to Sukato" (ギタートスカート, November 22, 2006)
  • "Aria" (December 13, 2006)

Live album

  • Stroke! Swing!! Shout!!! (Released January 10, 2005)

Fan-club exclusive CDs

  • Thank You (July 2004)
  • One Day Ver. DS Mix (November 2005)
  • Thank You Rerecorded Edition (2010)

Compilation appearances

  • Search Out the Jams: The Pogo Tribute Album (October 8, 2008)
    • Performed a cover of "1990 (Machiwabita Toki)"

DVDs

  • Stronger Than Paranoid (July 2004, collection of promotional videos)
  • Tears for Killers (March 4, 2006, limited edition PVs available at concerts and via mail order)
  • The Pirates (February 2007)
  • Tonight! Revolution! (March 24, 2007, live performance recording)
  • MultinessSpecial (April 11, 2009, live concert footage)
  • Sco-Tomato (September 13, 2009)
  • "W.H.M" (January 1, 2010, live concert video)
  • The Warp Rock Studio (September 20, 2010, compilation of promotional videos)

External links

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