Sads (band)

Sads

Company type	Musical group
Industry	Music
Founded	May 1999 (1999-05)
Founder	Kiyoharu
Fate	Hiatus (2018)
Headquarters	Tokyo , Japan
Area served	Japan
Key people	Kiyoharu (vocals), K-A-Z (guitar), Go (drums), Yutaro (bass)
Products	Music albums, singles
Parent	Avex Group (label)

Sads (styled as sads and previously known as SADS) is a Japanese musical group established in 1999, initially recognized for their punk rock, post-punk, and glam rock influences. Their debut came with the single "Tokyo," followed by nine singles and five albums prior to their breakup in 2003. The band reassembled in 2010, adopting a heavier sound rooted in hard rock and heavy metal. Under the Avex Group label, they released two albums and one single before entering a hiatus in 2018.

History

Kiyoharu, formerly the lead singer of Kuroyume, founded Sads in May 1999 along with his own label named "Full Face." The band's first live tour was held in the United Kingdom, intended to gauge their international appeal.

Their initial album, Sad Blood Rock'n'Roll, carried forward the punk and garage rock elements present in Kuroyume’s last album, Corkscrew. As time progressed, Sads shifted their musical direction towards glam rock and post-punk genres.

In 2010, Kiyoharu reactivated Sads with fresh members: guitarist K-A-Z (formerly of Detrox), bassist Keisuke Kubota (known for supporting 30size), and drummer Go (associated with Suns Owl). They launched The 7 Deadly Sins on July 7, 2010.

The fan club, originally called "Rubbersole," was renamed "VIP" following the band's revival. Sads went on hiatus once again in 2018.

Final lineup

• Kiyoharu – vocals (1999-2003, 2010–2018) (Kuroyume)
• K-A-Z – guitar (2010–2018) (ex:Detrox, Raglaia)
• Go – drums (2010–2018) (Suns Owl, Zigoku Quartet)
• Yutaro – bass (2017–2018) (Undervár, ex:Jelly→, ex:Laid Back Ocean)

Former members

• Taketomo Sakashita – guitar (1999-2003) (The Dust 'n' Bonez, Bad Six Babies, The Slut Banks)
• Tetsuhiro Tanuma – bass (1999)
• Masaru Kobayashi – bass (2000-2003) (Nil, The Cro-Magnons)
• Keisuke Kubota – bass (2010-2017) (ex:Hayabusa Jones, Ohio101)
• Masahiro Muta – drums (1999-2001)
• Eiji Mitsuzono – drums (2001-2003) (The Dust 'n' Bonez, Ex:Wild Flag, Bow Wow, The Slut Banks)

Studio albums

• Sad Blood Rock 'n' Roll (September 2, 1999)
• Babylon (June 7, 2000)
• The Rose God Gave Me (August 29, 2001)
• “ ”(untitled) (April 12, 2002)
• 13 (March 26, 2003)
• The 7 Deadly Sins (July 7, 2010)
• Lesson 2 (December 8, 2010)
• Erosion (June 14, 2014)
• Falling (October 24, 2018)

Compilations

• Greatest Hits ~Best Of 5 Years~ (July 9, 2003)
• Sads Rare Box "Recoup" (September 28, 2005)
  • The Rose God Gave Me L.A. Mix Version (Reissued March 21, 2007)
  • Rare Tracks (Reissued March 21, 2007)

Singles

• "Tokyo" (July 7, 1999)
• "Sandy" (October 14, 1999)
• "Nudity" (赤裸々) (January 13, 2000)
• "Boukyaku no Sora" (忘却の空) (April 12, 2000)
• "Strawberry" (ストロベリー) (April 12, 2000)
• "Nightmare" (November 16, 2000)
• "Porno Star" (June 20, 2001)
• "Appetizing 4 Songs EP" (July 25, 2001)
• "Masquerade" (May 28, 2003)
• "Disco" (November 10, 2010)
• "Spin" (June 14, 2014)
• "May I Stay/Light of Life" (DVD single) (2015)
• "Freely (Venue Ver.)" (September 5, 2018)