Fanatic Crisis

Fanatic Crisis (Japanese: ファナティック・クライシス, often stylized as FANATIC◇CRISIS, and simply called FtC by fans) was a Japanese rock band active from 1992–2005.[1] They were called "the big four of visual kei bands" along with Malice Mizer, Shazna and La'cryma Christi during their prime.[2] While they first got their start as a visual kei band, they distanced themselves from the movement after signing with Stoic Stone in 2000.

Fanatic Crisis
OriginNagoya, Japan
Genres
Years active1992–2005
LabelsNoir (1994-1996)
For Life (1997-2000)
Stoic Stone (2000-2005)
Associated actsTsutomu Ishizuki, Bounty, THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S
Past membersTsutomu Ishizuki
Kazuya
Shun
Ryuji
Tatsuya
Tohru

History

Formation

The band was formed in 1992 in Nagoya, as part of the Nagoya kei movement, among similar bands such as Kuroyume, Rouage, and Laputa. In 1993, Shun joined on guitar. In 1994, they self-released their first demo-tape Karma, with Tatsuya on drums. Tatsuya left after the release of their first independent album, Taiyou no Toriko, published by the label Noir, in 1995. In 1996, Tohru joined, after leaving the visual band Of-J, and joined on drums. That year, they released their second independent album, Mask. Afterwards, their lineup remained consistent until their subsequent breakup in 2005.

Major Debut

Their major label breakthrough came after signing with For Life Records, where they released two albums, One -one for all- and The Lost Innocent. One -one for all- was named one of the top albums from 1989-1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine Band Yarouze.[3] In 2000, they switched to the Stoic Stone label (from which all subsequent albums were published) and released their sixth record, EAS. Five albums would follow before their last record, 2004's Marvelous+.

Disbandment and Post-Fanatic Crisis Work

In 2005, they played their final concert at Tokyo Bay NK Hall. Since their breakup, Ishizuki has been the most active in recording music as a solo artist.[4] Kazuya joined with vocalist Aoi to form the band Bounty (currently on hiatus). Afterwards, Shun and Kazuya joined with Zero and Tsukasa (from D'espairs Ray) and Ricky (from Dasein) to form the group THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S.

Members

  • Tsutomu Ishizuki - vocals (1992-2005), drums (1992-1994, 1996-1997)
  • Ryuji - bass guitar (1992-2005)
  • Kazuya - lead guitar (1992-2005)
  • Shun - rhythm guitar (1994-2005)
  • Tatsuya - drums (1994-1996)
  • Tohru - drums (1997-2005)
Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums
TitleRelease DateLabelFormat
Taiyō no Toriko (lit. Prisoner of the Sun)04/28/1995Noir5" CD
Mask01/07/1996
One (One for All)03/04/1998For Life
The Lost Innocent02/24/1999
E.A.S.09/13/2000Stoic Stone
Pop06/27/2001
Beautiful World12/06/2001
507/10/2002
Neverland07/02/2003
Marvelous+07/28/2004
EPs
TitleRelease DateLabelFormat
Marble11/25/1996Noir5" CD
Eve11/17/1999Stoic Stone
Adam12/16/1999
Compilations
TitleRelease DateFormatLabel
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Single Collection 0103/30/20055" CDStoic Stone
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Single Collection 02
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: B-Side Collection08/09/2006
Singles
TitleRelease DateFormatLabel
Independent
Memories in White11/25/19953" CDNoir
Tsuki no Hana07/05/1996
Rain07/05/1996
Major
Super Soul08/06/19973" CDFor Life
Sleeper10/29/1997
One -You are the One-01/28/1998
Rainy Merry-Go-Round05/13/1998
Hi no Tori07/01/1998
Maybe True09/23/1998
Beauties -Beauty Eyes- / Jealousy01/01/1999
7 [Seven]04/14/1999
Kokoro ni Hana wo, Kokoro ni Toge wo05/17/20005" CDStoic Stone
Behind08/09/2000
Defect Lover Complex08/09/2000
Life10/25/2000
Hal [haru]02/16/2001
Jet Hyp!04/11/2001
Yuragi05/30/2001
Downcode10/03/2001
Sputnik -Tabibitotachi-02/06/2002
Love Monster04/11/2002
Dorakira06/12/2002
Blue Rose11/07/2002
Yume Jyanai Sekai.01/16/2003
Moonlight04/16/2003
Tsuki no Mahou11/06/2003
Karasu01/09/2004
Everlove05/12/2004
Videography
TitleRelease DateFormatLabel
Disappear'n08/02/1995VHSNoir
P.E.R.S.O.N.A08/14/1995
Kuroi Taiyou08/18/1995
Truth08/21/1995
Making of Truth Tour FinalSep. 1995
Tsuki no Hana / RainN/A
Groovers File Mix04/21/1997
Des[clip]tion-107/18/1998VHSFor Life
Des[clip]tion-207/28/1998
Des[clip]tion-309/27/2000DVDStoic Stone
EAS Syndrome Files03/28/2001
Des[clip]tion-407/28/2001
Des[clip]tion-508/28/2002
Des[clip]tion-612/03/2003
Summer Tour 2004 Dear Marvelous+ in Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall02/16/2005
The Best of Fanatic◇Crisis: Des[clip]tion05/11/2005
2005.5.14 Last Live at Tokyo Bay NK Hall11/16/2005
Other
TitleYearFormatLabelComment
Karma1994CassetteNoirFirst demo
Disappear'n1995CassetteNoirSecond demo
Sleepless Merry-Go-Round -1995 Original New Version-19953" CDNoirLive Concert Gift
Eien no Kodomotachi -The Eternal Child-19963" CDNoirLive Concert Gift
Andesu Sanmyaku no Taneuma / Kaze.2001CassetteSpeed HouseThird demo (as Harinezumi vs. Dobu◇Nezumi)
You.20025" CDStoic StoneFanclub Gift
Holy Song20035" CDStoic StoneFanclub Gift
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