Wikipedia / Breakerz
Wikipedia / Breakerz
is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2006. The origin of the band name comes from the English word "breakers", with a backwards S written as a Z.
Career
Before the band's formation, each of the members had already been active with their music as a soloist (Daigo) or as a member of an independent band (Akihide, Shinpei). The band was formed in 2006 with the vocalist Daigo and guitarist Shinpei; Akihide joined them soon afterwards. In 2007, they made their debut with the release of the self-titled full-length album Breakerz, released under Zain Records. The album failed to chart on the Oricon Weekly charts.
In 2008, their third studio album, Big Bang, appeared on the Oricon Weekly Charts. It became their first original album to debut in the Top 10. The Japanese version of the film Wanted used the song "Daigo" by Breakerz as its ending theme. In 2009, their fifth single, "Everlasting Luv", became their first single to be used as a theme song to an anime television series, Case Closed. The single debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. In the same year, they held their first concert tour, beginning with their first live concert at the Nippon Budokan.
In 2012, Shinpei established his own rock band, Muscle Attack, with Shinpei as the main vocalist. In 2013, Akihide launched his solo career. In 2015, their 16th single, "Yaiba", became the theme song for the anime series Cardfight!! Vanguard G. In 2017, they commemorated their 10th anniversary. For the commemoration promotion, they released a special collaboration album X (Cross), in which they collaborated with artists including singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki, Jiro from Glay, and Sho Kiryuin from Golden Bomber. In January 2018, they announced a double A-side single, "D×D×D / Great Ambitios -Single Version-" which was released on 7 March. On 30 April 2019, on the last day of the Heisei era, they released a digital single, "Atarashii Sekai He Atarashii Jidai He: Reiwa version".
For their seventh album, 2021's With You, Kuraki was once again a guest vocalist.
Members
Daigo (Real name: , born 8 April 1978) – vocals, piano, lyrics, composer
Akihide (Real name: , born 5 July 1977) – guitar, chorus, synthesizer, lyricist, composer, arranger
Shinpei (Real name: , born 11 May 1981) – guitar, chorus, synthesizer, lyricist, composer, arranger
Discography
As of 2024, the band had released eight studio albums, two EPs, three compilation albums, one collaboration album, twenty-three singles, three digital singles, and ten video albums.
Albums
Title | Album details | Peakchartpositions |
Breakerz |
| — |
Crash & Build |
| 300 |
Big Bang! |
| 8 |
Fighterz |
| 7 |
Go |
| 4 |
Ø -ZERO- |
| 13 |
With You |
| 26 |
Bintage |
| 19 |
Collaborations
Title | Album details | Peakchartpositions |
X (Cross) |
| 12 |
EPs
Title | Album details | Peakchartpositions |
Ao no Mirai (アオノミライ) |
| 123 |
B.R.Z ACOUSTIC |
| 9 |
Compilations
Title | Album details | Peakchartpositions |
BREAKERZ BEST: SINGLE COLLECTION |
| 5 |
BREAKERZ×Meitantei Conan COLLABORATION BEST |
| 29 |
BREAKERZ BEST: SINGLEZ- |
| 15 |
Singles
Year | Single | Formats | |
2008 | "SUMMER PARTY／LAST EMOTION" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 10 |
"Sekai wa Odoru/Shakunetsu" (世界は踊る／灼熱) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 | |
"Angelic Smile／WINTER PARTY" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 9 | |
2009 | "GRAND FINALE" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 |
"Everlasting Luv／Bambino" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 2 | |
"Hikari" (光) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 | |
"Love Fighter: Koi no Battle" (〜恋のバトル〜) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | |
2010 | "BUNNY LOVE/REAL LOVE 2010" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 4 |
"Tsukiyo no Akugi no Mahō/ClimberxClimber " (月夜の悪戯の魔法) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | |
2011 | "Last Pray/Zettai I Love You" (絶対! I LOVE YOU) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 8 |
2012 | "Miss Mystery" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 |
"Overwrite/Nōnai Survivor" (オーバーライト／脳内Survivor) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 5 | |
2013 | "Rusty Hearts" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 6 |
2015 | "We Go" | CD, CD+DVD, CD+Photobook, digital download, streaming | 9 |
"Yaiba" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 12 | |
2017 | "Ikusen no Meikyū de Ikusen no Nazo o Hodoite" (幾千の迷宮で 幾千の謎を解いて) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 9 |
"Yume Monogatari" (夢物語) | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 10 | |
2018 | "D×D×D／GREAT AMBITIOUS" | CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | 13 |
2019 | "Yamiyo ni Mau Aoi Tori" (闇夜に舞う青い鳥) | CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook, digital download, streaming | 10 |
"Atarashii Sekai Atarashii Jidai he: Reiwa Version" (新しい世界へ 新しい時代へ 〜令和Version〜) | digital download | - | |
2020 | "BARABARA／LOVE STAGE" | CD, 1CD+3DVD, digital download, streaming | 20 |
2021 | "I love my daughter" | CD, 2CD+2DVD, digital download, streaming | 20 |
2022 | "SWEET MOONLIGHT" | CD, 1CD+3DVD, digital download, streaming | 9 |
Video albums
Title | Album details | Peakchartpositions |
BREAKERZ LIVE 2009 “WISH”in Nippon Budokan |
| 4 |
BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2009～2010 “FIGHTERZ” |
| 26 |
BREAKERZ LIVE 2010 “WISH” 02 in Nippon Budokan |
| 8 |
BREAKERZ LIVE 2011 “WISH” 03 in Nippon Budokan |
| 32 |
BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2011"GO" |
| - |
BREAKERZ LIVE 2012 “WISH” 4U in Nippon Budokan |
| 35 |
BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2012～2013 “BEST” -LIVE HOUSE COLLECTION- & -HALL COLLECTION- COMPLETE BOX |
| 26 |
BREAKERZ Debut 10 Anniversary Live BREAKERZ X COMPLETE BOX |
| 25 |
BREAKERZ Debut 15 Anniversary Live BREAKERZ XV CRYSTAL |
| 25 |
Tours
Summer Party (2008)
Big Bang! (2008)
Grande Finale: Seishun Days (2009)
Fighters (2009–2010)
Go (2011)
Best (2012–2013)
Zero (2015)
References
External links