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Rookiez Is Punk'd
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Rookiez Is Punk'd (stylized as ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D) is punk rock and emo Japanese band.[1] The current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Shinnosuke, bassist Ryota and drummer U. Formed in 2006, they have made songs for popular anime.
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History
In 2010, the band released their first single, "Complication", which was eventually used as the second opening of the anime Durarara!!. In a week, the song featured the most downloads and peaked at eleventh in the Oricon Singles Chart.[2] Eventually, the band's song "Drop" was featured in the video game Durarara!! 3-way Standoff. In 2011, the band released the album DRRROOKiEZ!! -ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D respect for DRRR!!.[3] Their singles "In My World", "Song for...", and "Reclimb" were also used as theme songs for the anime series Blue Exorcist, Bleach, and Yowamushi Pedal, respectively.[4]
The band performed exclusively in Japan until May 2013, when they played at FanimeCon in San Jose, California.[5]
In 2017, they played in Brazil for the first time at Super-Con, in Recife.[6] The following year, they came to the country again, this time in São Paulo opening for SPYAIR.[7]
In 2019, the band entered a hiatus due to disagreements[8][9] which lasted four years.[10] In 2024, the band returns to Brazil to perform at Anime Friends.[11][12]
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Members
- Shinnosuke – vocals, guitar
- Ryota – bass
- U – drums
Former members
- Ko-sk – guitar
- Tsuyoshi – drums
- 2Rash – bass
- Takumi – guitar
Discography
Studio albums
- From Dusk Till Dawn (July 25, 2012)
- The Sun Also Rises (September 12, 2018)[13]
External links
References
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