Tourbillon (band)

Tourbillon (Japanese: トゥールビヨン, Hepburn: Tūrubiyon, French for "whirlwind"^[1]) are a Japanese rock trio formed in 2005 by Luna Sea members Ryuichi Kawamura (vocals) and Inoran (guitar), and D-Loop member Hiroaki "H. Hayama" Hayama (keyboards).^[2] They reached number three on the Oricon Singles Chart with "Break the Chain", the opening theme of the TV series Kamen Rider Kiva. The group ended activities in 2008 shortly after its release. Tourbillon reunited in 2015, and again in 2023.

Tourbillon
Origin	Japan
Genres	Pop rock alternative rock
Years active	2005–2008 2015–2016 2023
Labels	Avex Trax
Members	Ryuichi Kawamura Inoran H. Hayama
Website	Official site

History

Although their band Luna Sea had disbanded in 2000, vocalist Ryuichi Kawamura and guitarist Inoran kept in touch and talked about doing something together again someday.^[3] In 2003, supported by D-Loop keyboardist Hiroaki "H. Hayama" Hayama, the two performed covers together at a 20th anniversary concert for Aion at Shibuya La Mama.^[3][4] The three musicians announced the formation of Tourbillon in May 2005.^[1] The announcement included the date of their first official concert to be held at the Nippon Budokan on July 2, 2005.^[5] The 10,000 tickets sold-out immediately.^[6] For the show, they were supported by Masami Tsuchiya on guitar, Tokie (Rize) on bass, Masayuki Muraishi on drums, and Yukarie (The Thrill) on saxophone.^[5] Tourbillon's first single, "Heaven", was released on September 7.^[7] It was followed by the release of "Your Place" on October 5, 2005. Third single "Mouichido Kimi ni" was released on November 2 and used as the theme to the anime film Black Jack: The Two Doctors of Darkness.^[8] Their first album Heaven followed on November 30, and was supported by their first tour of 12 performances throughout December.^[9] "Ageha/Selfish", the band's first double A-side single, was released on August 2, 2006.^[10] Tourbillon's second album, A Tide of New Era, was released on November 8.^[11] Their fifth single "Break the Chain" was released on March 26, 2008 and used as the opening theme song of the TV series Kamen Rider Kiva.^[12]

Tourbillon reunited for a 10th anniversary concert at the Tokyo International Forum on November 27, 2015, and a three-date tour at different Zepp venues throughout December.^[13] The compilation album The Decade - 10th Anniversary Best was previously released on November 25, and includes three new songs.^[14] One of these new songs, "Colorless Images", was released as a single on February 24, 2016, and used as the theme song of Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis. The band's third studio album, Life is Beautiful, followed on October 12 and was supported by a four-date Zepp tour that month.^[15] Tsuchiya, Tokie and Yukarie returned as support musicians for the tour, with Takashi Numazawa (Theatre Brook) on drums.^[16]

After seven years, Ryuichi, Inoran and Hayama resurrected Tourbillon again in 2023 to celebrate their 20th anniversary. They held two concerts titled 20 Years Since Time Began on August 5 and 25 at Zepp Haneda, and released the new song "I'm Going to Love" digitally on August 26.^[17][18]

Discography

Albums

• Heaven (November 30, 2005), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #13^[19]
• A Tide of New Era (November 8, 2006) #15^[19]
• The Decade - 10th Anniversary Best (November 25, 2015, compilation album) #39^[19]
• Life is Beautiful (October 12, 2016) #25^[19]

Singles

• "Heaven" (September 7, 2005), Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: #12^[20]
• "Your Place" (October 5, 2005) #13^[20]
• "Mouichido Kimi ni" (もう一度君に, November 2, 2005) #15^[20]

Theme song of the anime film Black Jack: The Two Doctors of Darkness.

• "Ageha/Selfish" (アゲハ/selfish, August 2, 2006) #21^[20]
• "Break the Chain" (March 26, 2008) #3^[20]

The theme song for the TV series Kamen Rider Kiva.

• "Colorless Images" (February 24, 2016) #61^[20]

The theme song for the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.

DVDs

• Frame of Heaven (March 23, 2006), Oricon DVDs Chart Peak Position: #45^[21]
• 10th Anniversary Tour 2015 in Zepp Tokyo (March 23, 2016) #132^[21]

References

1. "RYUICHI、INORAN、H.Hayamaの新ユニット誕生！！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-05-11. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
2. "Tourbillon JaME Profile". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
3. "Tourbillon としても活動を始めたINORAN。彼の魅力に迫ります。". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-07-15. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
4. Tachikawa, Naoki (2020). "Tourbillon: Complete Works". Luna Sea Complete Works Perfect Discography 30th Anniversary [Revised Edition] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. p. 329. ISBN 978-4-04-896660-3.
5. "Tourbillon としても活動を始めたINORAN。彼の魅力に迫ります。". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-07-15. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
6. "Tourbillon、武道館で始動！　９月にリリースも決定！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-07-05. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
7. "Tourbillon、9/7デビューシングル「HEAVEN」は超話題のコマーシャルとのコラボ！　連続リリースも同時発表！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-08-24. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
8. "tourbillon、早くも３rdシングルをリリース！　ビデオ・メッセージも到着！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-11-02. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
9. "Tourbillon、１stアルバムを語るコメント映像が到着！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-11-26. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
10. "Tourbillon、新作を語るメッセージ映像が到着". Barks (in Japanese). 2006-08-03. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
11. "Tourbillon、あの隠れた名曲も音源化！". Barks (in Japanese). 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
12. "RYUICHI、"とても気合が入った"新曲！ ── 『仮面ライダーキバ』制作発表会". Barks (in Japanese). 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
13. "Tourbillon新曲入り結成10周年ベスト発売決定、東名阪でツアーも". Natalie (in Japanese). 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
14. "RYUICHI、INORAN、H.Hayamaによる"Tourbillon"、結成10周年記念ベストアルバム発売決定！". vif-music.com (in Japanese). 16 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
15. "10年ぶりアルバム発売のTourbillon、鮮やかな光が3人照らすMV". Natalie (in Japanese). 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
16. "Tourbillon、10年振りのALを掲げたZeppツアー開幕". Barks (in Japanese). 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
17. "Tourbillon、始動20周年記念ライブ「どのバンドにも無いカッコ良さがある」". Barks (in Japanese). 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
18. "Tourbillonが7年ぶりの新曲リリース、20周年ライブの生配信も決定". Barks (in Japanese). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
19. "Tourbillonのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-07-21.
20. "Tourbillonのシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-07-21.
21. "TourbillonのDVD売り上げランキング\". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-07-21.

External links

• Official site