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| website = {{URL|www.buck-tick.com}}
| current_members = [[Hisashi Imai]]<br/>[[Hidehiko Hoshino]]<br/>[[Yutaka Higuchi (musician)|Yutaka Higuchi]]<br/>[[Toll Yagami]]
| current_members = [[Hisashi Imai]]<br/>[[Hidehiko Hoshino]]<br/>[[Yutaka Higuchi (musician)|Yutaka Higuchi]]<br/>[[Toll Yagami]]<br/>[[Atsushi Sakurai]]<ref name="SakuraiPart1">{{cite web |title=BUCK-TICK {{!}} バクチク現象-2023- 2023/12/29 東京・日本武道館:ライブレポート {{!}} ビクターエンタテインメント |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/News/A000980/449.html |website=ビクターエンタテインメント {{!}} Victor Entertainment |access-date=7 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref><ref name="SakuraiPart2">{{cite web |title=JVC Music: BUCK-TICK Genshou 2023 Concert Report {{!}} BUCK-TICK |url=https://jrockarchiv.es/translations/interviews-articles/2024-01-05-jvc-music-buck-tick-genshou-2023/ |website=JRock Archives |access-date=7 April 2024 |date=29 January 2024}}</ref><!--STOP: Do not remove Sakurai from current members. The band themselves have stated he's still part of them; there also exists video in addition to the listed references.-->
| past_members = Araki<br/>[[Atsushi Sakurai]]<!--STOP: Do not add Sakurai to current members. Dead people are not "currently" a part of anything.-->
| past_members = Araki<br/>
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'''Buck-Tick''' (stylized as '''BUCK-TICK''') is a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Fujioka, Gunma]] in 1983. The group consisted of lead vocalist [[Atsushi Sakurai]], lead guitarist [[Hisashi Imai]], rhythm guitarist [[Hidehiko Hoshino]], bassist [[Yutaka Higuchi (musician)|Yutaka Higuchi]] and drummer [[Toll Yagami]] from 1985 until Sakurai's death in 2023. The band has experimented with many different genres of music throughout their four decade career,<ref name="Metro1">{{cite web |url=https://metropolisjapan.com/buck-tick/ |title=Buck-Tick |work=[[Metropolis (free magazine)|Metropolis]] |date=2011-12-06 |access-date=2018-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Buck-Tick サウンドはなぜ変貌し続ける? 大いなる実験作『或いはアナーキー』を紐解く |url=https://realsound.jp/2014/06/post-652.html |work=Real Sound |language=ja |date=2014-06-04 |access-date=2018-09-20}}</ref> including [[punk rock]], [[gothic rock]] and [[industrial rock]]. Buck-Tick are commonly credited as one of the main founders of the [[visual kei]] movement.
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In March 2023, they released the top 10-charting singles "Taiyou to Ikaros" and "Mugen Loop", followed on April 12 with the release of their twenty-third studio album ''[[Izora (Buck-Tick album)|Izora]]''. It reached the 2nd position on the Oricon chart and was their first top three album on ''Billboard Japan''{{'}}s Hot Albums charts.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ishii Eriko|title=BUCK-TICK、通算23枚目アルバム『異空 -IZORA-』がチャート上位 意地と貫禄を見せつける見事な最新作|url=https://realsound.jp/2023/04/post-1309463.html|date=April 22, 2023|publisher=Real Sound|accessdate=2023-09-12|language=ja}}</ref> It was supported by a nationwide tour with over 20 concerts in 18 locations,<ref name="Barks2223"/> ending on September 17 and 18 at Gunma Music Center in the band's hometown.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000237426|title=BUCK-TICK、故郷・群馬でデビュー35周年を締めくくる2デイズ公演開催|date=July 24, 2023|publisher=Barks|accessdate=2023-09-12|language=ja}}</ref> That same month, several movie theaters screened ''The Parade –35th Anniversary– Fly Side & High Side'' live video recording nationwide.<ref name="Barks1023">{{cite news|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000238298|title=BUCK-TICK、デビュー35周年アニヴァーサリー・ライヴを映画館でスペシャル上映|date=August 10, 2023|publisher=Barks|accessdate=2023-09-12|language=ja}}</ref> A live house tour was scheduled to take place between October and December.<ref name="Barks1023"/>
 
On October 19, 2023, during a concert at [[KT Zepp Yokohama]] that was exclusively for members of Buck-Tick's fan club, Sakurai was rushed to a hospital due to sudden signs of illness, abruptly ending the performance after only three songs.<ref name="spodeath">{{Cite web |title=「BUCK―TICK」ボーカル・櫻井敦司さん死去 57歳 ライブ中に救急搬送…搬送先の病院で脳幹出血|url= https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/10/24/kiji/20231024s00041000228000c.html?amp=1|website=[[Sports Nippon]] |language=ja |date=2023-10-24|access-date=2023-10-24}}</ref><ref name="natdeath">{{Cite web |title=BUCK-TICK櫻井敦司、脳幹出血のため57歳で死去 公演中に体調不良|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/546306|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=ja |date=2023-10-24|access-date=2023-10-24}}</ref> He died from a [[Brainstem|brainstem hemorrhage]] at the hospital later that night, at the age of 57.<ref name="spodeath"/><ref name="MainichidDeath">{{Cite web |title=「バクチク」桜井敦司さん死去 57歳 コンサート中に救急搬送 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20231024/k00/00m/040/123000c |website=[[Mainichi Shimbun]] |language=ja |date=2023-10-24|access-date=2023-10-24}}</ref> His death was announced by the band on October 24.<ref name="spodeath"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=BUCK-TICK櫻井敦司さん死去 57歳 公式サイトで発表「あまりに早すぎる旅立ち」 19日コンサート中に救急搬送 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2299880/full/ |website=[[Oricon]] |language=ja |date=2023-10-24|access-date=2023-10-24}}</ref> Buck-Tick also announced the cancellation of all previously scheduled performances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=全コンサート 開催中止のお知らせ|url=https://buck-tick.com/news/detail/12065/ |website=Buck-Tick Official Site|language=ja |date=2023-10-24|access-date=2023-10-24}}</ref> They held a two-day memorial event for Sakurai, titled {{nihongo|The Ceremony -Atsushi Sakurai e-|THE CEREMONY -櫻井敦司へ-}}, at [[Zepp Haneda]] on December 8 and 9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BUCK-TICK櫻井敦司さん偲ぶ『THE CEREMONY』12月8日・9日に開催 公式サイトで発表 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2301780/full/ |work=Oricon |language=ja |date=2023-11-08|access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/548284|title=BUCK-TICK櫻井敦司を偲ぶ会、Zepp Hanedaで開催|work=Natalie|language=ja|date=2023-11-08 |accessdate=2023-11-09}}</ref> The band then held the Buck-Tick Phenomenon -2023- performance at the Nippon Budokan on December 29.<ref name="natphe23">{{cite news|url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/549049|title=バクチク現象、2023年12月29日開催決定|work=Natalie|language=ja|date=2023-11-14|accessdate=2023-11-14}}</ref><ref name="okphe23">{{cite news|url=https://okmusic.jp/news/539143|title=BUCK-TICK,"バクチク現象-2023-"と銘打って12月29日(金)に日本武道館公演を開催|work=OK Music|language=ja|date=2023-11-14|accessdate=2023-11-14}}</ref> They were previously scheduled to hold The Day in Question 2023 concert at the venue that day, before cancelling it following Sakurai's death. However, after discussions between the band members and their staff, Buck-Tick decided to rebook the performance under the new title.<ref name="natphe23"/><ref name="okphe23"/> The concert was performed using live recordings of Sakurai's vocals and the surviving members announced that they will continue together as Buck-Tick.<ref name="hochicontinue">{{cite news|url=https://hochi.news/articles/20231229-OHT1T51277.html?page=1|title=BUCK―TICK「ずっと5人です」、櫻井敦司さん急逝後初ライブ 恒例の武道館公演で1万人涙|work=[[Sports Hochi]]|language=ja|date=2023-12-29|accessdate=2023-12-29}}</ref> ImaiThey andalso Hoshinorevealed specificallythat saidthey will start recording a new album in their2024 statementsand duringannounced thea concert thatto Atsushibe Sakuraiheld isat stillthe partsame ofvenue theon bandDecember 29, 2024.<ref name="SakuraiPart1hochicontinue"/><ref>{{cite web news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/555401|title=BUCK-TICK {{!}} バクチク現象-武道館公演、2024年も開催決定|work=Natalie|language=ja|date=2023- 12-29|accessdate=2023/-12/-29 東京・日本武道館:ライブレポート {{!}}</ref><ref>{{cite ビクターエンタテインメント news|url=https://www.jvcmusic.cobarks.jp/-news/News/A000980/449.html |website?id=ビクターエンタテインメント {{!}} Victor Entertainment 1000243402|access-datetitle=7 April BUCK-TICK、2024 .12.29に恒例の日本武道館公演を開催|work=Natalie|language=ja|date=2023-12-29|accessdate=2023-12-29}}</ref>
<ref name="SakuraiPart2">{{cite web |title=JVC Music: BUCK-TICK Genshou 2023 Concert Report {{!}} BUCK-TICK |url=https://jrockarchiv.es/translations/interviews-articles/2024-01-05-jvc-music-buck-tick-genshou-2023/ |website=JRock Archives |access-date=7 April 2024 |date=29 January 2024}}</ref> They also revealed that they will start recording a new album in 2024 and announced a concert to be held at the same venue on December 29, 2024.<ref name="hochicontinue"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/555401|title=BUCK-TICK武道館公演、2024年も開催決定|work=Natalie|language=ja|date=2023-12-29|accessdate=2023-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000243402|title=BUCK-TICK、2024.12.29に恒例の日本武道館公演を開催|work=Natalie|language=ja|date=2023-12-29|accessdate=2023-12-29}}</ref>
 
==Music style==
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* {{Nihongo|[[Yutaka Higuchi (musician)|Yutaka "U-ta" Higuchi]]|桶口 豊|Higuchi Yutaka}} – [[Bass guitar|bass]] <small>(1983–present)</small>
* {{Nihongo|[[Toll Yagami]]|ヤガミ トール|Yagami Tōru}} – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] <small>(1985–present)</small>
* {{Nihongo|[[Atsushi Sakurai]]|櫻井 敦司|Sakurai Atsushi}} – [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[saxophone]], [[tambourine]] <small>(1985–present)</small>, drums <small>(1983–1985)</small><ref name="SakuraiPart1">{{cite web |title=BUCK-TICK {{!}} バクチク現象-2023- 2023/12/29 東京・日本武道館:ライブレポート {{!}} ビクターエンタテインメント |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/News/A000980/449.html |website=ビクターエンタテインメント {{!}} Victor Entertainment |access-date=7 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref><ref name="SakuraiPart2">{{cite web |title=JVC Music: BUCK-TICK Genshou 2023 Concert Report {{!}} BUCK-TICK |url=https://jrockarchiv.es/translations/interviews-articles/2024-01-05-jvc-music-buck-tick-genshou-2023/ |website=JRock Archives |access-date=7 April 2024 |date=29 January 2024}}</ref>
 
;Former members
* {{Nihongo|[[Atsushi Sakurai]]|櫻井 敦司|Sakurai Atsushi}} – [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[saxophone]], [[tambourine]] <small>(1985–2023; his death)</small>, drums <small>(1983–1985)</small>
* {{Nihongo|Araki|アラキ}} – lead vocals <small>(1983–1985)</small>