Light Bringer (band)

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Light Bringer was a Japanese power metal band active from 2005 to 2014. They have released 5 studio albums, 2 video albums, 2 EPs, 6 singles, 3 demos and 1 compilation.

Light Bringer
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Power metal synth-pop[1]
Years active	2005–2014
Labels	King Records
Past members	Hibiki Mao Fuki Ryo Hide Satoru Kazu Seiya JaY Hideaki Yumida
Website	lightbringer-lovely.com

History

The band was founded in 2005 by bassist Hibiki in Tokyo. He was joined by vocalist Fuki, keyboardist Mao, guitarist Hide and drummer Ryo. The band's name is a reference to Lucifer. In 2006 and 2007 Light Bringer released three singles: "1st Demo", "Overture" and "Episode".^[2]

Light Bringer debuted with an EP titled "Heartful Message",^[2] released via Black-listed Productions.^[1] Guitarist Hide was replaced by Kazu. The band's first full-length record, Tales Of Almanac, was released in 2009. Their second album, titled Midnight Circus, was released in 2010.^[2] They were signed to King Records in 2011.^[1] That same year, Kazu left the band. Light Bringer's third album, Genesis, was released via King Records in 2012.^[2] It was ranked No. 28 at Oricon's albums chart.^[3]

Drummer Satoru and guitarist Seiya left the band. JaY and Hideaki Yumida joined in 2013.^[2] Their fourth album, titled Scenes of Infinity, released in 2013, was ranked No. 29 by Oricon,^[3] and their fifth, Monument, released in 2014,^[4] was ranked No. 26.^[3]

On December 21, 2014, Light Bringer went on an indefinite hiatus.^[5] Fuki continues to perform with Unlucky Morpheus and Doll$Boxx.^[2] Hibiki and Yumida both joined Mardelas.^[6] JaY left Light Bringer in 2018 to officially join Matenrou Opera, whom he had been supporting since 2016.^[7]

Members

Last line-up

• Hibiki – bass (2005–2014)
• Fuki – vocals (2005–2014)
• Mao – keyboards (2005–2014)
• JaY – guitars (2013–2014)
• Hideaki Yumida – drums (2013–2014)

Former members

• Ryo – drums (2005–2007)
• Hide – guitars (2005–2006)
• Satoru – drums (2007–2012)
• Kazu – guitars (2007–2011)
• Seiya – guitars (2008–2012)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Tales of Almanac (2009)
• Midnight Circus (2010)
• Genesis (2012)
• Scenes of Infinity (2013)
• Monument (2014)

EPs

• "Heartful Message" (2007)
• "Deux poupées" (2008)

Video albums

• Memory of Genesis (2012)
• The Light Brings the Past Scenes (2014)

Singles

• "Hearn's Heaven" (2008)
• "Diamond" (2010)
• "Upstream Children" (2010)
• "Burned 07" (2011)
• "Noah" (2011)
• "Icarus" (2014)

Demos

• "1st Demo" (2006)
• "Overture" (2006)
• "Episode" (2007)

Compilations

• Deux Poupées (Extra Edition) (2008)