Zigzo
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2002 (initially) |
| Fate | Disbanded due to creative disagreements; reunited in 2012 |
Area served | Japan |
| Products | Rock music albums and singles |
| Website | www |
Zigzo (presented as ZIGZO) is a Japanese rock supergroup established in 1999, with initial activities lasting until 2002. The group, composed of musicians from well-known bands, quickly rose to prominence within the indie music community before disbanding due to creative disagreements. After the split, Tetsu went on to create Nil and The JuneJulyAugust and founded his own record label; Ryo and Den formed Pt. and Test-No.; Sakura became part of Sons of All Pussys, Creature Creature, Rayflower, and took on the role of guitarist for Lion Heads. In May 2011, Ryo, Den, and Sakura reunited to revive By-Sex. Zigzo officially recommenced their activities on March 17, 2012.
Reunion
During Sakura's birthday event on November 20, 2011, held at Shibuya O-West, each member performed with their respective current bands before unexpectedly delivering a Zigzo performance. They declared their official return with a concert named The 2nd Scene Zigzo on March 17, 2012, at Akasaka Blitz. A live album capturing a rehearsal session from June 6, 2011, was released by the band. Subsequently, their third studio album titled The Battle of Love was launched on October 10, 2012.
Their compilation album Got "S" and Dis-Star -Best of Zigzo- was reissued in Blu-spec CD2 format on September 18, 2013, accompanied by a DVD featuring all eight singles' music videos. On July 17, Zigzo introduced their inaugural mini album True Impulse and hosted a rehearsal showcase at Tower Records in Shibuya. They also participated in the HIV/AIDS charity event Hope and Live in August 2013.
Commemorating their fifteenth year together, Zigzo released Forever Young on July 1, 2014; this included a re-recorded version of their 1999 single "Himawari." Their self-cover collection Zippy Gappy Zombies, available exclusively at concerts during their twentieth anniversary in 2019, contained fan-selected tracks alongside one new composition. The band's fifth full-length release, Across the Horizon, mastered by Miya from Mucc, came out on June 20, 2021.
Members
- – vocals and rhythm guitar (formerly of Malice Mizer, ex-Mega8Ball; currently with Nil and The JuneJulyAugust)
- – lead guitar (ex-By-Sexual; later with Pt., Test-No., and By-Sex)
- – bass guitar (formerly part of By-Sexual, Sister's No Future; subsequently Pt., Test-No., and By-Sex)
- – drums and band leader (previously with L'Arc-en-Ciel; later involved in Sons of All Pussys, Lion Heads, Creature Creature, Rayflower, and By-Sex)
Studio albums
- Monster Music (October 1, 1999), Oricon Peak Position: No. 25
- Add9 Suicide (September 27, 2000), Peak: No. 38
- The Battle of Love (October 10, 2012), Peak: No. 46
- True Impulse (mini album; July 17, 2013), Peak: No. 59
- Forever Young (July 1, 2014), Peak: No. 60
- Across the Horizon (June 20, 2021)
Other albums
- Got "S" and Dis-Star -Best of Zigzo- (compilation; January 1, 2002), Reissued in 2013 reaching No. 239
- 20110620 (self-cover album sold exclusively at concerts; March 17, 2012)
- Zippy Gappy Zombies (self-cover album sold only at concerts; July 1, 2019)
- Retake Best (2020 Ver.) (self-cover album sold at concerts; June 20, 2021)
Singles
- , Peak Position: No. 22
- , Peak: No. 43
- "Splash!" (February 23, 2000), Peak: No. 42
- "Tonight, I Will Fall" (June 21, 2001), Peak: No. 29
- "Walk" (September 20, 2000), Peak: No.33
- "The World Introduction" (February 1, 2001), Peak: No.48
- "Flow" (June 20,2001), Peak: No.43
- , Peak: No.61
- "Big Bang Boogie" (November24,2017)
Videos
- The 1st Scene Zigzo (Akasaka Blitz concert on December 1, 1999, released on VHS)
- Songs from Gentle Heart ~ Video Clips '99 - '00 (Compilation of music videos issued on VHS, February 21, 2001)
- Wonderful Days (Exclusive fanclub VHS concert recorded at Shibuya-AX on December 27, 2001)
- The Last Scene Zigzo (DVD capturing the final live performance at Akasaka Blitz on March 16, 2002; released June 2002)
- The 2nd Scene Zigzo (DVD documenting the reunion show held at Akasaka Blitz on March 17, 2012; released June 16, 2012)
- Beyond the Moment (Issued January 11, 2013)
- Living in Asia "3 Days in a Well" Music Video #Big Bang Boogie (Concert and music video DVD released November 24, 2017)