-OZ- Band Biography

-OZ- 

-OZ- is a visual kei band from Japan, listed in the genres of hard rock, alternative metal and metalcore. They formed in 2004 and are currently signed to Loop Ash Records and CLJ Records. The band says their concept is beauty and degeneracy which they try to support in the making of their music. Their music has a distinctly heavier feel than other bands on their record label. Originally the band had a deeper, darker sound than they currently have, but it changed over time as they wanted to draw in larger crowds at shows. 

Their first maxi single Decay... was released in 2005, afterwards they were signed to the Japanese Loop Ash label in 2006. By the end of 2006 they had released 2 more maxi singles called Eve's Apple and Adam's Apple. In 2007 they released their first mini album called Six, and the 2007- 2008 period was full  of much touring. In 2009 their first album Versus was released and they were signed to CLJ Records in Europe. In 2010 their second album Rouge was released, in 2011the single Souga was released and 2012 the single Stigma was released. In total they have released 20 singles and maxi singles. 

Members

Natsuki

Position: Vocalist

Type of Vocals: Clean and Growls

Birthday: January 1

Blood type: A 

Height: 183 cm or 6'

Weight: 60 kg or 132 lbs

Tama

Position: Guitar

Birthday: November 29 

Blood type: A

Height: 166 cm or 5'4"

Weight: 46 kg or 101 lbs

Aki

Position: Guitars

Birthday: August 12

Blood type: A

Height: 178 cm or 5'8"

Weight: 58 kg or 128 lbs

Nao

Position: Bass

Birthday: December 23

Blood type: A

Height: 177cm or 5'8"

Weight: 57 kg or 126 lbs

Zukki

Position: Drums

Birthday: April 3 

Blood type: AB 

Height: 182 cm or 5'10"

Weight: 65 kg or 143 lbs

-OZ- pv Detox - 2009

Discography

(full length albums only)

2007 

SIX

(mini album)

CD

1. "DAIS"

2. "Erode"

3. "Shangrila"

4. "Illegal SLEEP"

5. "Resemblance"

6. "Enmity"

DVD

1. "Zenith" (music video)

2009

VERSUS

Tracks

CD

1. "LAST Shell"

2. "FILMY"

3. "BLAZE"

4. "VENOM"

5. "Needle"

6. "Reservation"

7. "ATHENA"

8. "IN RUBBISH"

9. "M.D.M.A."

10. "DETOX"

11. "Breathe Trees"

DVD

1. "FILMY" (music video)

2. "Shangrila" (extra live clip, Euro Ed.)

3. "ATHENA" (extra live clip, Euro Ed.)

2010

Rouge

Tracks 

CD

1. "Birthday"

2. "Rotate"

3. "LEAD"

4. "flood bead"

5. "Pressed Flower"

6. "REborn"

7. "PLANT"

8. "Bitter & Sweet"

9. "Strings"

10. "Rain Delay"

11. "Seventh Tier"

Regular edition tracks

12. "THRUST"

13. "Sky High"

DVD

1. "LEAD" (music video)

Reviews of their albums to be done in the future. Please note that I will only review full length albums and not singles or maxi singles.

Cheers, 

Lira