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{{Short description|Japanese visual kei rock band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Royz | image = | origin = Osaka, Japan | genre = Rock | years_active = 2009–present | label = B.P Records | website = https://royz-web.net/ | current_members = * Subaru * Kuina * Koudai * Tomoya | past_members = Kazuki }}

'''Royz''' is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2009 in Osaka. Currently, Subaru is on vocals, Kuina is on guitar, Koudai is on bass and Tomoya is on drums and they are on the label B.P Records.

== History == Royz started their activities in Osaka, on September 28, 2009. They started with four members, and then guitarist Kuina joined the band in 2010 and the band moved to Tokyo and joined BP Records.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Royz|url=https://www.jpopasia.com/royz/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=JpopAsia|language=en}}</ref>

Kazuki left the band in 2014 after a performance at Akasaka Blitz, due to family problems.<ref>{{Cite web|title=『Royzを応援してくださっている皆様へ』|url=https://ameblo.jp/bp-records/entry-11843332164.html|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=B.P.Records|language=ja}}</ref>

With the bands Kiryu and Codomo Dragon, Royz released the single "Family Party" and the video for "Ryōran Resonance" (繚乱レゾナンス).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zansouki|date=December 3, 2015|title=Music Video for Collaborative Single "Family Party" Between Royz, Kiryu, and Codomo Dragon Released|url=https://jrocknews.com/2015/12/music-video-for-collaborative-single-between-royz-kiryu-and-codomo-dragon-released.html|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=JRock News|language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2016, Koudai announced that he would pause activities in the band to treat his spondylosis. He returned in December of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Royzのベース公大が活動休止「想いが折れたわけではありません」|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/209244|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja}}</ref>

Royz released the single "Ignite" on May 20, 2019, in four different versions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 4, 2019|title=ROYZ {{!}} Banda anuncia lançamento de "IGNITE" com photoshoot à luz de tochas|url=https://www.tramamos.com.br/2019/02/04/royz-ignite-photoshoot/|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=Tramamos|language=pt-BR}}</ref> On March 18, 2020, the band released their 19th single, "Daydream".<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 10, 2020|title=Novo single de Royz|url=https://www.jame-world.com/br/news/153412-novo-single-de-royz.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=JaME|language=PT}}</ref>

== Members == * Subaru (昴) – vocals * Kuina (杙凪) – guitar * Koudai (公大) – bass guitar * Tomoya (智也) – drums

=== Past members === * Kazuki – guitar

== Discography == === Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Title !Release !Oricon chart<ref>{{Cite web|title=Royzのランキング|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/526277/rank/album/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=November 6, 2024|language=ja}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|''Revolution to New Age'' |November 30, 2011 |32 |- !scope="row"|''Tears'' |February 27, 2013 |22 |- !scope="row"|''Core'' |July 2, 2014 |17 |- !scope="row"|''S.I.V.A'' |April 6, 2016 |10 |- !scope="row"|''World Is Mine'' |March 21, 2018 |16 |- !scope="row"|''Royz: The Best 2009–2019'' |April 3, 2019 |34 |- !scope="row"|''Lync'' |July 6, 2022 |24 |- !scope="row"|''Royz: The Best 2019–2024'' |October 30, 2024 |43 |}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Royz}} Category:Visual kei musical groups Category:Japanese rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2009