Siam Shade
Siam Shade (stylized as SIAM SHADE) is a five-piece Japanese rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1991. They broke onto the visual kei scene alongside a multitude of other artists in the early 1990s and enjoyed a decade of relative popularity before disbanding in early 2002. The members have reunited several times since 2007 for one-off concerts and short tours. Outside Japan, Siam Shade is best known for "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou", one of the many ending themes of the Rurouni Kenshin anime.
History
Career
The band, originally called Power, was formed in 1991 by Natin and Hideki (then known as Chack), two high school friends with an affinity for music. Their aspirations started to become a reality in 1992, when they met guitarist Kazuma at a talent show. After seeing his performance, they recruited the guitarist into the band and changed their name to Ataru. In 1993, guitarist Ataru and drummer A, completed the lineup and the group began touring, playing small clubs and local venues. Shortly after, they changed their name again, settling on Siam Shade. They released a demo on May 1, shortly after which Ataru left. Hideki then called on his former roommate and one-time band member Daita to fill in the lead guitar slot. Siam Shade soon caught the eye of Luna Sea vocalist Ryuichi Kawamura, who, impressed with the band's demo tape and live performances, expressed interest in touring with the group. The two bands embarked on a three-month tour together at the end of 1993.
Siam Shade (EP)
Siam Shade is the debut EP and first release by the Japanese rock band Siam Shade. It was released on December 10, 1994. It was previously released as a demo tape on May 1, 1993.
The tracklist of this EP was remastered and re-released in April 2012 and was titled Siam Shade Spirits 1993.
Track listing
References
Podcasts:
SIAM SHADE
ALBUMS
- SIAM SHADE SPIRITS 1993 released: 2012
- SIAM SHADE 12 THE BEST LIVE COLLECTION released: 2010
- SIAM SHADE XII ~The Best Live Collection~ released: 2010
- SIAM SHADE 11 COMPLETE BEST〜HEART OF ROCK〜 released: 2007
- Siam Shade XI Complete Best ~Heart Of Rock~ released: 2007
- 10〜The Perfect Collection〜 released: 2002
- シャム・シェイド/シャム・シェイド 9 A-side Collection released: 2002
- シャム・シェイド/シャム・シェイド8 B-side Collection released: 2002
- SIAM SHADE IX A-side Collection released: 2002
- SIAM SHADE VIII B-side Collection released: 2002
- 7 released: 2000
- SIAM SHADE6 released: 2000
- SIAM SHADE VII released: 2000
- SIAM SHADE VI released: 2000
- 1999 released: 1999
- BLACK released: 1999
- 5 released: 1998
- SIAM SHADE 4・Zero released: 1998
- SIAM SHADE V released: 1998
- SIAM SHADE Ⅳ・Zero released: 1998
- 3 released: 1996
- SIAM SHADE III released: 1996
- 2 released: 1995
- SIAM SHADE Ⅱ released: 1995
- SIAM SHADE released: 1994
SIAM SHADE XII ~The Best Live Collection~
Released 2010- GET A LIFE (2002.3.10 日本武道館)
- NEVER END (1999.5.15 国立代々木競技場第一体育館)
- SHAKE ME DOWN (1997.8.17 新宿LIQUIDROOM)
- Why not? (2001.12.28 日本武道館)
- PASSION (2000.8.29 ON AIR EAST)
- 曇りのち晴れ (1999.5.15 国立代々木競技場第一体育館)
- Destination Truth (1997.8.17 新宿LIQUIDROOM)
- RAIN (2001.12.28 日本武道館)
- せつなさよりも遠くへ (2002.3.10 日本武道館)
- LET IT GO (1998.8.23 有明レインボーステージ)
- No! Marionette (2000.8.29 ON AIR EAST)
- 大きな木の下で (2002.3.10 日本武道館)
- Virtuoso (2000.8.29 ON AIR EAST)
Died: 2002-03-10
