Doll$Boxx

Doll$Boxx (Japanese: ドールズボックス, Hepburn: Dōruzu Bokkusu), stylized as DOLL$BOXX, are a Japanese all-female hard rock band formed in 2012. It is the side project of lead vocalist Fuki (formerly of power metal band Light Bringer, currently with Unlucky Morpheus and Fuki Commune) and the musicians of the rock group Gacharic Spin.

DOLL$BOXX
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsKing, Victor Entertainment, JPU Records (EU), Sliptrick (NA)
Associated acts
Websitedollsboxx.com
MembersFuki
Tomo-zo
F Chopper Koga
Oreo Reona
Hana

History

Beginnings (2011)

After Gacharic Spin's original vocalist Armmy had to take a hiatus because of medical reasons, bassist and bandleader F Chopper KOGA decided not to cancel planned tour dates, instead using an arrange of supporting vocalists[5] including future Gacharic Spin member Oreo Reona, and Lightbringer's vocalist Fuki.[6] Due to Gacharic Spin and Light Bringer taking a break from live performances, they decided to form a new band, musically different from their current bands.[7]

Dolls Apartment and hiatus (2012–2014)
Main article: Dolls Apartment

The group's first studio album, entitled Dolls Apartment, was released December 12, 2012 in Japan[8] and January 29, 2013 in Korea.[9] They released promotional videos for every song in the album (not including cover song Nudierythm) in a weekly basis on their Niconico channel.[10] On August 27, 2014 they released a DVD collection of their music videos, entitled Doll's Collection.

Reunion and high $pec (2017–present)

After an almost three-year hiatus, on February 25, 2017 they reunited for a triple-bill show with Gacharic Spin and Fuki Commune, and again on June 24, 2017 for Gacharic Spin tour final where they premiered a new song and announced a new mini-album.[11]

Band members
  • Fuki – lead vocals (2012–present)
  • F Chopper Koga (F チョッパー KOGA) – bass (2012–present)
  • Hana (はな) – drums, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Tomo-zo – guitars (2012–present)
  • Oreo Reona (オレオレオナ) – keyboards, backing vocals (2012–present)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon[12]
Dolls Apartment
  • Released: 12 December 2012 (2012-12-12)
  • Label: King Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
 56

Extended Plays / Mini-albums
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon[12]
high $pec
  • Released: 8 November 2017 (2017-11-08)
  • Label: Victor Entertainment, JPU Records[13]
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
 21

Video albums
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon[12]
Doll's Collection
  • Released: 27 August 2014 (2014-08-27)
  • Label: King Records
  • Formats: DVD
 30
Live Tour 2018 "high $pec High Return"
  • Released: 25 July 2018 (2018-07-25)
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: DVD
 11

Music videos
Song Year[14] Album Director(s)
"Loud Twin Stars" 2012 Dolls Apartment Naoki Takeyama[15]
"Merrily High Go Round"
"Take My Chance"
"Roleplaying Life"
"Monopoly"
"Fragrance" 2013
"Karakuri Town"
"Omocha no Heitai"
"Doll's Box"
"Shout Down" 2017 High $pec
"Dragonet"
"Sub-liminal"
"Sekaiwa Kitto Aiwo Shitterunda"
"Hero"

References
  1. DeGroot, Lauren (May 31, 2014). "J-Metal: The Women Ruling the Hard Rock Scene in Japan". Boxx Magazine. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  2. "DOLL$BOXX Overview". JaME USA. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  3. Brannigan, Paul (April 26, 2014). "Like Babymetal? Here's 4 More 'Kawaii' Metal Bands To Blow Your Mind". TeamRock. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  4. Kerry, Louis (July 22, 2014). "11 Insane Japanese Metal Bands That You Need in Your Life". Gigwise. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  5. "Gacharic Spin's report on TOUR decision and CD postponement". Gacharic Spin Official Webpage (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-01-28. Retrieved 28 Jan 2012.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  6. Katsura, Shinya. "Report - Gacharic Spin "Super Gachapin-chi" tour". beeast69 (in Japanese).
  7. Nishihiro, Tomokazu. "DOLL$BOXX interview". Natalie.mu (in Japanese).
  8. "DOLL$BOXX photo session held prior to record release". Natalie.mu (in Japanese).
  9. "DOLL$BOXX [DOLLS APARTMENT] January 29 release" Check |url= value (help). CNLMusic Blog (in Korean).
  10. "Talented girl-band DOLL$BOXX mass production of first album Promotional Videos". Natalie.mu (in Japanese).
  11. "DOLL$BOXX / Gacharic Spin / Fuki Commune at Tsutaya O-East (Live Report)". jrock247.com.
  12. "DOLL$BOXX products". oricon.jp (in Japanese).
  13. "DOLL$BOXX high$pec". JPU Records' Official CD listing. Retrieved 28 Jul 2020.
  14. "DOLL$BOXX channel". nicovideo.jp (in Japanese).
  15. "Guests come to school! Experience entrance in March - "NVA graduate / video writer Naoki Takayama" -". n-visual.net (in Japanese).
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