{{Short description|Japanese visual kei rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mejibray | image = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = | origin = Tokyo, Japan | genre = {{flatlist| *Alternative metal *nu metal *metalcore *avant-garde metal }} | years_active = 2011–2017 | label = {{flatlist| *White Side Group }} | website = {{URL|http://mejibray.com/}} | current_members = *Tsuzuku (綴) ''(previously)'' *MiA *Koichi (恋一) ''(previously)'' *Meto (メト) *Ippu (一風) ''(previously)'' }}
'''Mejibray''' was a Japanese visual kei rock band which came together on June 18, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Mejibray Biography|url=http://mejibray.com/posts/archive/3/?aid=230|website=Mejibray|publisher=Forum Co.|accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref> founded by their vocalist, Tsuzuku, and signed on to White Side Group. Their musical style is heavy metal and hard rock, while also taking elements from genres such as djent or nu metal. The band currently consists of the members MiA (guitar), and Meto (drums). Previously, Ippu had been the guitarist of Mejibray, but left in October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/125282-mejibray.html|title=Mejibray|date=24 June 2013|publisher=Jame World|accessdate=2019-10-17}}</ref> It was revealed on December 31, 2017, by MEJIBRAY's management that bassist Koichi and vocalist Tsuzuku had terminated their contracts with the company, leaving the band on hold.<ref name="hiatus">{{cite web|url=https://www.jrocknews.com/2018/01/mejibray-tsuzuku-koichi-terminate-contract-management-band-future-in-air.html|title=MEJIBRAY's Tsuzuku and Koichi terminate contract with management, band's future in the air|date=2018-01-02|publisher=jrocknews.com|accessdate=2019-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/232049|title=MEJIBRAYが年内で活動休止|date=2017-05-10|publisher=natalie.mu|accessdate=2019-10-17|language=ja}}</ref>
==Career== === Early years (2011–2013) === Mejibray was initially formed in March 2011 as a solo project by former VanessA frontman Genki. Three months later, Genki changed his name to Tsuzuku and Mejibray became an official band formed by his two VanessA bandmates: bassist Koichi and guitarist Ippu, as well as drummer Meto and guitarist MiA. Ippu soon left the band in October, shortly after the release of the first single: "Killing Me", by the label White Side Group, on August 24. The first EP, ''Silvers.exe'', was released in November and reprinted in July of the following year.<ref name="jame">{{Cite web|date=June 24, 2013|title=MEJIBRAY|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/125282-mejibray.html|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=JaME World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Slivers.exe (Second Pressing) MEJIBRAY CD Album|url=https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/DAKWSG-13|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=CDJapan|language=en}}</ref>
In 2012, they released the single "Sabato", which peaked at the fourth position on Oricon's Indies charts. The first studio album was released on May 2, ''Emotional [KARMA]''.<ref name="jame"/> At the end of the year, tickets for consecutive performances at Ikebukuro Black Hole on August 31, September 1 and September 2 were sold out, shortly after the band's formation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEJIBRAY、ワンマンライヴはSOLD OUT続き|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000082683|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref> The single "Sadisgate" was released on September 5, "Emily" on October 3 and the limited single "Toroshina" on August 31, which was only sold on that day's show.<ref name="3days">{{Cite web|date=July 25, 2012|title=MEJIBRAY、シングル、3Daysワンマン、ツアー発表と目白押し|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000081742|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref>
In January 2013 they released the single "Avalon" and the following month "Die Kusse", both composed by MiA.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 7, 2013|title=MEJIBRAY、ニューシングル「DIE KUSSE」発売、確立したいサウンドがここにある|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000087181|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref> In early May they released ''Messiah.bat'' EP and in June they announced the release of three consecutive singles: "A Priori" in September, "Shueei" in October and "Decadance – Counting Goats… if I can't be yours -" in November.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-11|title=Three Consecutive Singles from MEJIBRAY|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/113198-three-consecutive-singles-from-mejibray.html|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=JaME}}</ref><ref name="jame"/>
=== ''SM'' and first international show (2014–2016) === In early 2014, a busy year for Mejibray, they gave a surprise performance at the band's Ecthelion concert on February 28.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 1, 2014|title=Ecthelion、主催イベントにMEJIBRAYがサプライズ出演|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000100845|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref> The band released "Raven" in March and in April released a live DVD and made a cover of "Porno Star" in Sads tribute album, ''M''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 13, 2014|title=sadsトリビュートアルバムにDIAURA、MEJIBRAYら10組|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/111935|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=Music Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> In May, they released the best album ''SM'', which reached the twelfth position on the Oricon Albums Chart.<ref name="oricon">{{Cite web|title=Posição dos lançamentos de Mejibray na Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/542980/products/|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=ORICON NEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-17|title=MEJIBRAY、結成3周年でリリース連発＋全国ツアーも|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/112254|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=Music Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> Also in the same month they would embark on the national tour in celebration of their 3 years of career and promotion to SM, however it was postponed to September due to the health condition of Meto. Soon after, in October, they embarked on a tour together with Born.<ref>{{Cite web|title=【ライブレポート】MEJIBRAY＆BORN、両ボーカルがキスのハプニング|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000109284|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref> In November the band made their first international performance in Shanghai together with Nightmare and Royz.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keia|title=Nightmare, Mejibray, Royz and Lilith to Throw Halloween Party in Shanghai|url=https://www.jpopasia.com/feed/15831/nightmare-mejibray-royz-and-lilith-to-throw-halloween-party-in-shanghai/|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=JpopAsia|language=en}}</ref> On December 3, Mejibray released their second album THE "420" THEATRICAL ROSES and ended the year with a performance in Shibuya on December 22, which was recorded and released on DVD with all 22 songs played on the show.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEJIBRAY、新ビジュアルと同時に渋谷公会堂公演を発表|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000107529|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 30, 2014|title=New Releases from MEJIBRAY|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/129841-new-releases-from-mejibray.html|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=JaME World|language=en}}</ref>
In 2015 they released the single "Nepenthes" on April 1 and "Eiki" on May 6.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Henrikku|date=2014-12-30|title=New Releases from MEJIBRAY|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/129841-new-releases-from-mejibray.html|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=JaME World|language=en}}</ref> The mini album ''Venoms.app'' was released on August 5 and shortly after on October 7 they released the single "Paradigm Paradox" and on November 4 "SECRET No.03".<ref>{{Cite web|last=NoMusicNoReason|date=2015-07-20|title=Mejibray – VENOMS.app (Digest)|url=https://jrocknews.com/2015/07/cm-mejibray-venoms-app-digest.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=JROCK NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> The following year they released the single "Uka" on November 11.<ref name="uka">{{Cite web|last=NoMusicNoReason|date=2016-10-25|title=Mejibray unveils dark music video for their upcoming single "Uka"|url=https://jrocknews.com/2016/10/mejibray-unveils-dark-music-video-for-their-upcoming-single-uka.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=JROCK NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Hiatus (2017) === On May 3, they released their second best album ''SM#2'' and the first ''SM'' was reprinted, this time with a bonus track voted by the fans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NoMusicNoReason|date=2016-12-19|title=Mejibray announces 5th live DVD, second single collection "SM#2" and music video for "Sliver"!|url=https://jrocknews.com/2016/12/mejibray-will-release-5th-live-dvd-sm-re-release-second-single-collection-sm2-sliver-music-video-2017.html|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=JROCK NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> They embarked on a tour with Arlequin and Diaura in the middle of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 2, 2017|title=DIAURA×MEJIBRAY×アルルカン、黒いV系シーンに新イベントを打ち立てる|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000142785|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=BARKS|language=ja}}</ref> On December 31, the band's staff revealed that Koichi and Tsuzuku abruptly ended their contracts, starting their hiatus and leaving the band's future uncertain.<ref name="hiatus"/> Soon after, the duo announced their new project: 8P-SB with visual elements and J-pop music. Tsuzuku changed his stage name back to Genki.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-07|title=Koichi and Tsuzuku of MEJIBRAY tease project 8P-SB|url=https://jrocknews.com/2018/03/koichi-tsuzuku-mejibray-tease-project-8p-sb.html|access-date=2020-03-04|website=JROCK News|language=en}}</ref>
==Members== *MiA – Guitar (2011–present) *Meto (メト) – Drums (2011–2017) *Tsuzuku (綴) – Vocals (2011–present) *Koichi (恋一) – Bass (2011–present)
'''Former''' *Ippu (一風) – Guitar (2011)
== Discography ==
=== Albums === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Mejibray Discography|url=http://mejibray.com/posts/archive/2/?aid=230&category_id=2098|website=Mejibray Official Website|publisher=Forum Co.|accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref> !! Album !! Notes |- | 2011 || '''"Slivers.exe"''' 1st Mini Album * Released: Dec 7, 2011 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 5 || * First ever album released by Mejibray. |- | 2012 || '''"Emotional [KARMA]"''' 1st Full Album * Released: May 2, 2012 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 13 (Regular), 11 (Limited) || * First full-length album. |- | 2012 || '''"Slivers.exe"''' 1st Mini Album 2nd Press * Released: May 4, 2012 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 6 || * Second release of '''"Slivers.exe"''' 1st Mini Album. |- | 2013 || '''"MESSIAH.bat"''' 2nd Mini Album * Released: May 1, 2013 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 5 (Limited A + B), 7 (Regular) || * Came in three separate editions, Limited Version A, Limited Version B and Regular. |- | 2014 || "SM" Album 1st Single Collection * Released: May 7, 2014 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 10 (Deluxe Edition), 11 (Regular Edition) || * Deluxe edition came with 10 CD tracks, 10 DVD tracks and a limited edition booklet. |- | 2014 || '''"THE" 420 "THEATRICAL ROSES"''' 2nd Full Album * Released: December 3, 2014 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 15 (Limited Edition), 17 (Regular) || * Limited edition came with additional music video DVD. |- | 2015 || '''"VENOMS.app"''' 3rd Mini Album * Released: May 5, 2015 * Publisher: Daiki Sound Co., Ltd. * Track #: 15 (Limited Edition Type A + B), 7 (Regular) || * Type A Limited Edition came with additional music video DVD and Type B Included a limited live video DVD. |- |}
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