Name in Japanese: オブリヴィオン・ダスト
AKA: OD, オブリ (Oburi)
Years Active: 1996 - 2001; 2007 - Present
Oblivion Dust (OD) is a Japanese alternative rock band very influenced by early 90’s American rock bands, but with a trademark sonority that makes the band very unique. They stand out in the Japanese scene because a big part of their songs are written and sung in fluent English.
History
In May 1995 the band Addict of the Trip Minds stopped activities due differences in the direction of the band. The drummer Taka Motomura (who played in the self-titled album indie Addict of the Trip Minds in 94) and the bassist Derek Forbes (who had arrived short while ago to the band) decided reform the band starting over again and taking a "western style". In late 95´ they recruited K.A.Z as lead guitarist and in early 96´ recruited Ken Lloyd as vocalist and (in a beginning) guitarist. They started to make songs and went to Los Angeles, California to record their first album (which wasn't released until the following year) with Ray McVeigh (The Professionals, Zilch, Wild Crash 500, etc.) as producer (he would also be the producer of their second and third album), but once recording of the album was completed Derek Forbes dropped out of the band and was replaced on bass by Koozie Johns (Jer Koozie) as support member in a few shows from mid 1996 until the end of that year, then he left the band and was replaced by Matt Garrett as official member. In that moment, thanks to the help of Hide, they signed with alternative label Cutting Edge (an Avex sublabel) and the name of the band was changed Oblivion Dust, in September 1996, being their debut under this name in November 1996.
In January 1997, they released their first single entitled Sucker. March witnessed the release of their second single Numb. In April the group toured the West Coast of the United States with a series of 10 concerts. In May, they managed to release one more single and in June their first full length album entitled Looking for Elvis. In July, they returned to the West Coast of the United States to play 10 more concerts and Matt Garrett left the band. In September they did their first Japanese tour consisting of a total of 11 shows and 5 extra shows in October.
In January 1998, one new bassist joined the band as official member: RIKIJI. That same month they played as the sole Japanese opening band for the UK electronic group, The Prodigy's gig in Tokyo before a crowd of 10.000 fans, gaining the band a name for themselves. 1998 also saw the release of 2 singles and their second album: Misery Days. Between both singles, they toured again the West Coast of the United States in April. The rest of year they toured Japan and in November 1998, Souta Oofuruton (Furuton) replaced Taka Motomura who left around August.
In 1999 Oblivion Dust released 4 new singles, another new album called Reborn and their first video, Overdose. Apart from that, they toured all year long, playing with other well known bands such as Marilyn Manson and Zilch. In September their official fanclub, embryo, was temporarily opened, and December witnessed the opening of their official website.
The band began 2000 with a nationwide Reborn tour. In February their fanclub was officially opened, and in May their new song entitled S.O.S. appeared on the Japanese version of the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack. In the same year, the band played numerous sold-out gigs; they also played at the Summer Sonic Festival, released 2 singles, a new album called Butterfly Head and their second video. The gig performed on December 23 at the Tokyo Bay NK Hall turned out to be RIKIJI's last, as he decided to quit the band soon afterwards.
In January 2001, their support guitarist since September 98', Masaru Yoshida (May) gained the status of an official member, and the band was joined by a new bassist Ju-ken as a support member. The members didn't enjoy their new roles for long, because only a few months later, in June 30, Oblivion Dust announced that they would officially disband. The last release was the album entitled Radio Songs(the best of Oblivion Dust) which came out two months later, finally the group did their 2 last concerts that were called Last two nights "THANK YOU & GOOD BYE" on September 22 and 23.
In June 28 2007 was announced Ken Lloyd, K.A.Z and RIKIJI decided to get back together, playing two concerts called "Resurrected" in September 8 and 9. In November 7, it was announced they would release three digital download in three weeks before release of their first new album on stores in January 23 of 2008, this self-titled album was available in a regular edition and a limited edition that came with a DVD with the full performance of September 9 gig and the "Never Ending" music video.
Early in 2008, Oblivion Dust had a short tour to signify their reformation. Then, they performed on one night of the two-night Hide Memorial Summit on 4 May, alongside X Japan, Luna Sea, and others.
The mid 2008, the band released the single "Girl in Mono / Bed of Roses" and then announced an album for the early 2009.
In early 2009 was announced the album was delayed because the members haven't got enough time due to their sides projects.
Current support members
* Guitar : Pablo, started in the disbanded GIRAFFE in 1999. He was then a support guitarist for Fake? and for Takui Nakajima. He is currently playing in the hard rock outfit out of LA/Tokyo, Pay money To my Pain and from September 2007 he is Oblivion Dust support member.
* Drums : Masuo, he started as support member in September 2007. He is collaborator of several Japanese bands/artists as J and Fake?, etc.
The Members
*Ken Lloyd: Vocal
*K.A.Z: Guitar & Programming
*RIKIJI: Bass
Ken Lloyd (vo.)
With an English father and a Japanese mother, Ken Lloyd, at age 24, has an international sensibility that comes from having grown up in Tokyo and London. *pantesaaaaaannn.... ~_~;a*
A self-proclaimed former-guitarist, Lloyd's announcement that he would join the band as a vocalist came while in a drunken stupor.
As a message to his mother and father, who expressed concerns about his future,
he printed the message "currently disobeying my parents" on his pick,but there was no reaction. On stage he comes across as a real "natural".
K.A.Z (Guitar)
Kazuhito Iwaike (岩池一仁 Iwaike Kazuhito), a.k.a. K.A.Z (born October 11, 1968) is a Japanese musician, guitarist and songwriter from Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture.
[edit] Career
He was guitarist of "Gemmy Rockets" and "The Lovers", later formed his band Oblivion Dust in ’96 until September of 2001, (when Oblivion Dust disbanded). In early 1998, he joined Hide with Spread Beaver as guitarrist (although still as Oblivion Dust member). In 2001, he started working with L'Arc~en~Ciel 's bassist Tetsu on his (Tetsu's) solo project TETSU69. In 2002, he formed the rock unit Spin Aqua with vocalist/model/actress Anna Tsuchiya. After producing three singles and one album, they dispersed in mid-2004. In 2003 (at the time with Spin Aqua), he started to co-write and co-produce songs with Hyde. For Hyde’s 3rd solo album Faith he wrote 5 songs including the single Season's Call and co-produced all songs. He also served as a touring guitarrist of various Hyde tours. In late 2004, he created the band "Sonic Storage" with I.N.A. of "Dope Headz." In June 28th 2007, he announced that he was joining again with Oblivion Dust and in early 2008 while still actively working with Oblivion Dust, K.A.Z and Hyde decided to start Vamps.
K.A.Z's personality is such that he tends to get thoroughly obsessed with whatever takes his fancy.
Or it might be more accurate to say he has no time for anything .he's not interested in.
So once he gets hooked on something he looses all track of time and will go days on end without sleeping or eating.
When K.A.Z harnesses this ability to concentrate on stage, he really has no rivals. His performances have been described as "showing signs of menace and individual style".
He's also been described as a "great fast player," which is intriguing when you consider he plays hardly any guitar solos.
Equipment
* K.A.Z guitars
* PRS with P-90's
External links
* Official Web Site
Rikiji (Bass)
You wouldn't think so, but Rikiji actually started playing base when he was about 18.
Before that he had dreams of becoming a guitarist. He gave up when he discovered that playing base was easier because it only has four strings.
Rikiji's unique style, in a stance so low that it looks like his base might scrape the floor, has quite an impact on audiences, and it's when Rikiji gets going that the music really starts to pulsate.
The band was without a regular bassist for a long time, and it might be that Rikiji got the job not just because he has the ability but also because, after all,
"men talk with their fists". But, now, He is droping out of this band. T.T
Early support members
* Bass : Ju-ken [only 2001]
* Guitar : Masaru Yoshida [from 1998 to 2000, then official member only in 2001]
* Bass : Josh Lazie [only 1997]
* Bass: Koozie Johns (Jer Koozie) [In some shows in 1996]
Discography
Albums
* Looking for Elvis (June 25, 1997)
* Misery Days (July 23, 1998)
* Reborn (December 26, 1999)
* Butterfly Head (November 22, 2000)
* Radio Songs (August 8, 2001)
* Oblivion Dust (January 23, 2008)
Singles
* Sucker (January 22, 1997)
* Numb (March 26, 1997)
* Falling (May 20, 1997)
* Therapy (March 25, 1998)
* Trust (May 20, 1998)
* Blurred (8/12 cm) (January 13, 1999)
* You (March 25, 1999)
* Goodbye (October 27, 1999)
* Crazy (December 26, 1999)
* Forever (July 12, 2000)
* Designer Fetus (September 27, 2000)
* Girl in Mono / Bed of Roses (August 27, 2008)
Track List:
Albums---
Looking for Elvis
Release Date: June 25, 1997
Tracklist;
o1. Sucker
o2. Waiting for God
o3. Going Nowhere
o4. Sneer
o5. Elvis
o6. Remains
o7. Numb
o8. Strychine Tomorrow
o9. Easier Then
1o. Erase
11. 24 Hour Buzz
12. Falling
13. In My Head
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?thmvzk4czrz
Misery Days
Release Date: July 23, 1998
Tracklist;
o1. Trust
o2. Therapy
o3. Wrong Decision
o4. Hello
o5. So Real (But I Don't Care)
o6. Blurred
o7. Faces of You
o8. Helium Love
o9. Sinking
1o. Pure
11. Disappear (All of You)
12. Future Womb
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?vdmmnzmdkkt
Reborn
Release Date: December 26, 1999
Tracklist;
o1. You
o2. Come Alive
o3. Crazy
o4. 30
o5. Sugar Free
o6. Alien
o7. Girlie Boy Imitation #6
o8. No Medication
o9. Plastic Wings
1o. Destination
11. Goodbye
12. Your Yesterday
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?u0oty4znotm
Butterfly Head
Release Date: November 22, 2000
Tracklist;
o1. No Regrets
o2. Designer Fetus
o3. Selfish
o4. Again
o5. Black Tongue
o6. The Nude
o7. Next Big Thing
o8. Forever
o9. Crawl
1o. Which Half do you Own?
11. Lucky #10
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?amjvzvyjrmm
Radio Songs
Release Date: August 8, 2001
Tracklist;
o1. Radio Song
o2. Designer Fetus
o3. Come Alive
o4. Selfish
o5. Future Womb
o6. S.O.S.
o7. Trust
o8. No Regrets
o9. You
1o. With You
11. Sucker
12. Therapy
13. Lucky #10
14. Crazy
15. Goodbye
16. 24 Hour Buzz '99
17. Lullabye
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?zyj2mym2jwo
Oblivion Dust
Release Date: January 23, 2008
Tracklist;
o1. Red Light Green Light
o2. Never Ending
o3. Haze
o4. When You Say...
o5. More Than That
o6. Daisy
o7. Man In The Sky
o8. Alone With Everybody
o9. The Ocean
1o. Microchipped
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?2mnhyhyzmyv
Singles---
SUCKER
Release Date: January 22, 1997
Tracklist;
o1. SUCKER [Japanese]
o2. SUCKER [English]
o3. SUCKER [Remix]
o4. REMAINS [Remix]
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?otgmjtntwjj
Numb
Release Date: March 26, 1997
Tracklist;
o1. Numb [Version 1 - Japanese]
o2. Erase
o3. Numb [Version 2 - English]
o4. Numb [Version 3 - English]
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?mz55ejzykoh
Falling
Release Date: May 20, 1997
Tracklist;
o1. Falling [Version 1 - Japanese]
o2. Falling [Version 2 - English]
o3. Going Nowhere
o4. Remains [Remix]
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?jtyynn0omn4
Therapy
Release Date: March 25, 1998
Tracklist;
o1. Therapy
o2. Therapy [English]
o3. With You
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?iyty2mujnmi
Trust
Release Date: May 20, 1998
Tracklist;
o1. Trust [English]
o2. Hello [Japanese]
o3. Hello [English
o4. Erase
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?km1m1nlaygw
BLURRED
Release Date: January 13, 1999
Tracklist;
o1. BLURRED [English]
o2. BLURRED [Japanese]
o3. Disappear [Acoustic]
o4. Trust [Acoustic]
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?o5mztzggzzo
You
Release Date: March 25, 1999
Tracklist;
o1. You
o2. 24 Hour Buzz '99
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?znejzjmkjld
Goodbye
Release Date: October 27, 1999
Tracklist;
o1. Goodbye
o2. Born In The U.S.A.
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?lktvmwyqiuz
Crazy
Release Date: December 26, 1999
Tracklist;
o1. Crazy
o2. Crystal Clear
o3. Reflect
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?bn2jm3wzwn4
Forever
Release Date: July 12, 2000
Tracklist;
o1. Forever
o2. S.O.S.
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?me2lwy4xzkf
Designer Fetus
Release Date: September 27, 2000
Tracklist;
o1. Designer Fetus
o2. Parasite
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?mhmyxwzn2we
Girl in Mono / Bed of Roses
Release Date: August 27, 2008
Tracklist;
o1. Girl in Mono
o2. Bed of Roses
Download - http://www.mediafire.com/?wt02wmmcoot
Digital download
* Haze (December 26, 2007)
* When You Say (January 2, 2008)
* Never Ending (January 9, 2008)
DVDs
* Overdose (concert) (March 27, 2000)
* Oblivion Dust The DVD (music videos) (September 19, 2001)
VHS
* Overdose (concert) (October 27, 1999)
* Oblivion Dust - The Video (music videos) (July 12, 2000)
Extras
* Hide Tribute Spirits (#12 "Genkai Haretsu") (May 1, 1999)
* Mission: Impossible II soundtrack (#18 "S.O.S") (May 31, 2000)
* Oblivion Dust single collections (11 singles CDs + 1 live CD) (December 27, 2001)
Limited items
* Video Therapy (VHS for whose attended at Hibiya in April 3, 1999)
* Dear embryo (CD for their fanclub in September 1999)
* Free Sample Edit (CD for whose bought the single "Forever" in its first edition in July 12, 2000)
* Forever -English version- (CD for whose attended at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in December 23, 2000)
* Oblivion Dust Last Two Nights "Thank You & Goodbye" (VHS sold out to whose requested it in late 2001)
External links
* Official website
* Official Myspace
* A shrine for Oblivion Dust
* TASTE MAXIMUM community
Source: Wikipedia
and others...
hhh... hhh... hhh... hhh... hhh... *ngos-ngosan*
buset dah! cuman copy-paste doank... capenya udah ampun-ampunan... gmana kalo udah nulis sendiri?!?!? *dijitak K.A.Z-chan* XDDD
oia! *masi ngos-ngosan*
kalo mu donlot... 'g disaranin' buat donlot lagu2 pas jaman taon 1997 mpe 2001... kalo ga mau kuping budeg kanankiri! wkwkwkwkwkwkwkw~ XDDD
But... kalo udah siap ma konsekuensi terburuknya (gara2 penasaran lagunya kek gimana)
It's up to you! Terserah mo didonlot ato ga!
ahahahahahaha~ *dilelepin di lumpur lapindo rame2* XDDDDDDD
