Screw (typeset as SCREW) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in March 2006 by vocalist Byou and Yuuto, who were previously in the band Joker before its disbandment.
Biography
2011-present: Biran, Going Major and Xanadu Seventh Heaven Tour In 2011, Screw released two new singles, which were later included on their fifth studio album, Biran, released on February 15, 2012.
The single "Deep Six" reached number 23 on the Oricon charts and number 1 on the Indies chart. The single "Brainstorm" reached number 30 on Oricon charts and number 1 on the Indies chart.
Their fifth studio album was released on February 15, 2012. It immediately reached number 3 on the Indies chart. Within its first week, the album reached number 42 on the Oricon chart.
Screw announced that they are to go major with the release of their new single "Xanadu", set to come out on October 17. The group will start a one-man tour, Xanadu -Seventh Heaven...- on the same day at Shibuya O-West with a tour final date at Osaka Muse on December 9.
Titled Teardrop, the single will be released on February 6. There are currently no more details available, but more information is expected to be revealed closer to the single's release. Screw have also announced a short one-man tour for 2013, titled Screw 7th Anniversary Live Neverending Breath. The tour will start on April 13 at Osaka Muse and end on April 20 at Shibuya-AX, for a total of three dates.
They covered hide's song "Dice" for Tribute III -Visual Spirits-, released on July 3, 2013.
Former members – lead vocals (2006–2016) – leader, lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2016) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–2016) – drums, percussion, (2006–2016) – bass, backing vocals (2009–2014) – bass, backing vocals (2006–2009)
Discography
Albums TitleRelease dateLabelTypeOricon majorOricon indies Nanairo no Reienka July 12, 2006 Speed Disk Mini-album Fusion of the Core March 14, 2007 Speed Disk Album Racial Mixture April 8, 2009 Indie PSC Mini-album X-Rays September 16, 2009 Indie PSC Album 72 Anaphyaxis January 9, 2010 Indie PSC Album 63 5 Duality November 17, 2010 Indie PSC Album 57 5 Biran February 15, 2012 Indie PSC Album 42 3 SCREW July 10, 2013 Tokuma Shota Album Psycho Monsters August 20, 2014 Tokuma Shota Album Konsui April 22, 2015 Tokuma Shota Mini-album Kakusei August 19, 2015 Tokuma Shota Mini-albumBRILLIANTMarch 30, 2016PS MusicBest Album
Singles TitleRelease dateLabelChart Positions Nejireta Shiso June 21, 2006 Speed Disk 192 Sakuran Scream October 25, 2006 Speed Disk 140 Heartless Screen November 22, 2006 Speed Disk 169 Finale of Screw December 20, 2006 Speed Disk 149 Venom September 12, 2007 Indie PSC 113 Virus October 3, 2007 Indie PSC 139 Raging Blood February 27, 2008 Indie PSC 37 Wailing Wall August 13, 2008 Indie PSC 40 Gather Roses November 19, 2008 Indie PSC 39 Cursed Hurricane May 12, 2010 Indie PSC 36 Ancient Rain June 9, 2010 Indie PSC 39 Deep Six March 23, 2011 Indie PSC 23 Brainstorm September 21, 2011 Indie PSC 34 Xanadu October 17, 2012 Tokuma Japan Communications 19 Teardrop February 6, 2013 Tokuma Japan Communications20 Cavalcade November 6, 2013 Tokuma Japan Communications Fugly April 23, 2014 Tokuma Japan Communications
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