Ling Tosite Sigure

Biography

Ling Tosite Sigure (Japanese: 凛として時雨, Hepburn: Rin Toshite Shigure; lit. 'late-autumn rain shower' or 'cold seasonal rain', stylized in sentence case) are a Japanese rock trio, formed in Saitama Prefecture in 2002. The band's style resembles post-hardcore, progressive rock, and math rock, often incorporating rapid changes of tempo and mood framed in complex guitar melodies and technical drumming. They utilize both male and female vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams.

Biography

Ling Tosite Sigure was formed in 2002 in Saitama, Japan. TK (vocals, guitar) and 345 (vocals, bass) started first with NodaMEN (drums) then Pierre Nakano (drums) joined shortly, replacing Noda. The band released several demos before starting their own label, Nakano Records, and releasing their debut album #4. Their second album, Inspiration is DEAD×Inspiration is DEAD22 August 2007 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1nakano kill you3:102COOL J3:563DISCO FLIGHT4:294knife vacation4:015am3:456:326赤い誘惑4:4771/fの感触4:458i not crazy am you are4:409夕景の記憶6:10, was released on August 22, 2007, following an EP Feeling Your UFO×Feeling your UFO19 July 2006 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1想像のSecurity3:312感覚UFO4:403秋の気配のアルペジオ3:344ラストダンスレボリューション4:265Sergio Echigo6:41 the previous year, giving the band increased popularity and exposure throughout Japan. They appeared in the Countdown music festival in 2007 and continued to tour on a regular basis.
On April 23, 2008, the band released their first single "Telecastic fake show×Telecastic fake show23 April 2008 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Telecastic fake show4:272Re:automation4:04324REVERSE5:07", which charted in the Oricon Top 20. In July they participated in the Fuji Rock Festival and in August the Rising Sun Rock Festival. In December 2008, Ling Tosite Sigure released the single "moment A rhythm×moment A rhythm24 December 2008 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1moment A rhythm16:51", after signing to major label Sony Music. The single included an art book consisting of Kitajima's photography.
Their third album, Just a Moment×just A moment13 May 2009 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1ハカイヨノユメ4:372Hysteric phase show3:353Tremolo+A3:564JPOP Xfile4:015a 7days wonder4:406a over die3:537Telecastic fake show4:288seacret cm4:069moment A rhythm (short ver.)7:1710mib1265:22, was released on May 15, 2009, from which "JPOP Xfile" was featured on Space Shower TV. In August they performed at the Summer Sonic Festival and toured throughout Japan. In 2010, the band performed a massive nationwide tour, "I Was Music", culminating at the high-profile Saitama Super Arena venue in the band's home city. In May, they traveled to England and played their first international shows in London and Brighton before returning to the studio to record new material.
The band released their fourth album Still a Sigure Virgin?×still a Sigure virgin?22 September 2010 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1I was music3:092シークレットG4:113シャンディ4:314this is is this?4:225a symmetry4:516eF4:487Can you kill a secret?3:098replica4:109illusion is mine4:03 on September 22, 2010. They went on their "Virgin Killer" tour from late October to early December. The first music video from the album, "I Was Music", aired on September 14. In 2011, the band continued to tour as TK released a film and photo book and Nakano released an instructional drum DVD.
On November 14, 2012, they released single titled "Abnormalize×abnormalize14 November 2012 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1abnormalize3:372make up syndrome4:03". The title song was used for the opening of the anime series Psycho-Pass. The song was performed on Music Station.
The band's 5th studio album I'mperfect was released on April 10, 2013. The band signed to specialized European record label JPU Records in June 2013 and released I'mperfect all across Europe.
The band released the single "Enigmatic Feeling×Enigmatic Feeling5 November 2014 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Enigmatic Feeling3:542Dynamite Nonsense3:42" on November 5, 2014. The title song was used for the opening of the anime series Psycho-Pass 2.
On January 14, 2015, the band released another single, "Who What Who What×Who What Who What14 January 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Who What Who What3:422Who What Who What (Movie edit)1:33Disc 21Who What Who What (Music Video)2「PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス選択無き幸福」teaser movie “abnormalize” edit3「PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス2」non-credit another opening movie", and their first compilation album Best of Tornado×Best of Tornado14 January 2015 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1JPOP Xfile4:002Telecastic fake show4:303abnormalize3:384illusion is mine4:035想像のSecurity (2015 mix)3:356DISCO FLIGHT4:307moment A rhythm (short Ver.)7:198Beautiful Circus3:199I was music3:1110鮮やかな殺人 (2015 mix)4:4811テレキャスターの真実 (2015 mix)3:2912nakano kill you (2015 mix)3:1113Enigmatic Feeling (2015 mix)3:5414Missing ling6:5715傍観6:26. Unlike their other singles, "Who What Who What" only contained one song, which was used for the anime movie Psycho-Pass: The Movie. The song was performed on Music Station. Best of Tornado featured remixed and remastered editions of their previous songs. There were 3 different releases of the album: the regular version, featuring one disc; the Tornado Edition, which contained 2 discs, the second having 11 music videos, and the Hyper Tornado Edition which contained 3 discs, the third being several demo tapes and audio of their live performances.
An EP titled Es or S×es or s2 September 2015 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1SOSOS3:352Mirror Frustration3:433Karma Siren4:134Tornado Mystery4:005end roll fiction4:36 was released on September 2, 2015. The limited edition featured a 7-inch LP, A-side playing "SOSOS" and the B-side being "Mirror Frustration".
On August 23, 2017, the band released the single "DIE meets HARD×DIE meets HARD23 August 2017 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1DIE meets HARD4:072I'm Machine4:393DIE meets HARD (Koji Nakamura remix)3:51". The single featured a song made in collaboration with Koji Nakamura ("DIE meets HARD Koji Nakamura Remix"). The Limited Edition came with 2 discs; one containing 3 songs and the other containing their "DIE meets HARD" music video and a 15-minute podcast between the 3 members (titled DIE HARD radio on the disk). A 1-minute edit of the song was used as the opening for the drama series Shimokitazawa DIE HARD.
On November 17, 2017, the band's 6th studio album #5 was announced with a February 14, 2018, release date. This was the band's first album release in roughly 5 years. The limited-edition came with a DVD containing music videos for "Chocolate Passion" and "#5", as well as a second installment of DIE HARD radio, which once again featured a podcast between the three members. In addition, a nationwide tour (Rin to Shinku Tour 2018 "Five For You") was announced to accompany the album, starting March 3 at Kanazawa EIGHT HALL, and lasting 12 total performances.
On April 18, 2019, the band released their new song "laser beamer" digitally. The song was written for the first ever stage adaptation of the anime series Psycho-Pass entitled Psycho-Pass: Virtue and Vice.
On July 3, 2019, the band digitally released the single titled "Neighbormind / laser beamer×Neighbormind / laser beamer18 April 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1laser beamer4:24" from which "Neighbormind" was later used as the main theme for the Japanese dub of the film Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Almost exactly 15 years after the release of #4 the band decided to release a remastered version on November 11, 2020, titled #4 -Retornado- (or #4 -Retornade-).
The band released a new single Perfake Perfect on January 20, 2021. The title's song was used as theme song of the second stage adaptation Psycho-Pass: Virtue and Vice 2 from the Psycho-Pass anime series. Few days before, on January 18, 2021, the Perfake Perfect Tour took its first place in KT Zepp Yokohama.
On May 11, 2022, the band released the new digital single "Tatsumaite senno (竜巻いて鮮脳)" to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
On Sep 21st, "Marvelous Persona×Marvelous Persona16 November 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Marvelous Persona4:16" was chosen as the opening theme for Line News Vision drama series, Joge Kankei.
On Nov 11, Sigure announced their work-in-progress seventh studio album, Last Aurorally×last aurorally12 April 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1Super Sonic Aurorally3:402竜巻いて鮮脳3:463Marvelous Persona4:164laser beamer4:245self‐hacking5:036アレキシサイミアスペア5:267Neighbormind4:058Perfake Perfect4:429滅亡craft7:22, along with a promotional tour titled Aurora Is Mine. The album released on April 12, 2023.
On July 1, 2023, The band announced the concert of Tornado Anniversary 2023 〜15m12cm〜 to celebrate 15th year of their major debut single, moment A rhythm on December 8, 2023.
On April 24, 2024, the band made an announcement in celebration of Pierre Nakano joining Ling Tosite Sigure in 2004. They have decided to hold four concert tours, starting at Zepp Osaka Bayside, followed by Haneda and DiverCity, and ending at Zepp Nagoya.
The band played at the Zepp Haneda in Tokyo on March 30, 2026.

Band member

Current members
Tōru "TK" Kitajima (北嶋徹 born December 23, 1982) – guitar, vocals (2002–present)
Miyoko "345" Nakamura (中村美代子 born April 1, 1983) – bass guitar, vocals (2002–present)
Masatoshi "Pierre" Nakano (ピエール中野 born July 18, 1980) – drums (2004–present)
Former member
Noda MEN (野田MEN) – drums (2002–2004)

Toki ni Ame

2003

トキニ雨#1
2004

トキニ雨#2
トキニ雨#3
トキニ雨#4
トキニ雨#5
2006

トキニ雨#5
トキニ雨#6
2007

トキニ雨#7
トキニ雨#8
トキニ雨#9
2008

トキニ雨#10
2009

トキニ雨#11
トキニ雨#12
2011

トキニ雨#13～Tornado Edition～
2014

トキニ雨#14
2016

トキニ雨#15～Hybrid Tornado Edition～
2023

トキニ雨#16

Lives

2002

First Live at Ikebukuro Chop
2003

MUSIC LOVERS NIGHT Vol.3
2004

GIANT PROUDLY PRESENTS LIVE Three Fxxkin' Pieces
MOVING ON VOL.3
Top Secret Eve
Sylvanian Families Project 'yasashisa no oto# 1''
Explosion comfort～Bakuon Vol．1～
DOPE HITS #1
oto no iro vol. 1 ~ Mushoku tōmei~
WONDER MISSELE Vol.32
FiVE HOLES IN THERE vol.2
Shami ONEMAN Front arc
Lion Records Project "King's Dinner VOL.2"
MUSIC LOVERS NIGHT Vol.4
Local Standard
White Planet Dog
Shōki no sata de nai, to
JUDY'S TURN TO CRY vol.28
Color of Sound vol.2 ~Light Blue~
AWAKENING CITY
PJ Project 15th Toyoko Shonan Loud Sound Showdown!
RDM Record FINAL
Ikebukuro Chop 3MAN
warp 6th anniversary
2005

Azayakana kūhaku
wild gun crazy presents crazy感情style
-Invisible Man's Death Bed sponsored "Sway" release commemorative performance-
The song of passion vol.1
new sound moment vol.100
MOVING ON VOL.8
CRAZY!To iwanaide! Vol. 2
about tess+MARZ presents swan song council
Do You Have TURBO
Colors seen at the edge of the void 09
about-tess+MARZ presents swan song council vol.3
凛として時雨 record release event "TURBO14"
seven seas globe
Yes, i Have TURBO
Look Up New vol.1
2006

Oneman Live Ikebukuro Chop
Tōen'nochikai -vol.4- unplugged
kinboshi 5
2007

MOVING ON 14
FM802 "SONIC STYLE"×Pia Kansai Edition Presents
McDonald's TOKYO REAL-EYES presents LIVE SUPERNOVA AXDX
LIQUIDROOM 3rd ANNIVERSARY
Snail Rail
2008

TSUTAYA RECORDS presents GO OUT! vol.1
小谷美沙子vs凛として時雨
BTM～Monster Birthday Celebration -road to MONSTER baSH
Rock on ! music pioneer ～Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness～ "Ki"
Mukku shusai event en4
Nipponia • Nippon
MONSTER BaSH
SAKURAZA BREAKER PREMIUM
CLUB CITTA' 20th Anniversary
Mono presents RaidWorlds
KINOSHITA A NIGHT Vol.16 ~fuck you! art~school~
Fly Like an Eagle
2009

MAXIMUM SOUND STYLE -evolving the vives of B.F.S
Hot Stuff 30th anniversary Special Live "out of our heads
NO GIRL, NO BASSIST ~female bassist band NEXUS~
New Audiogram ver.3
2011

HIROSHIMA CLUB QUATTRO 10th ANNIVERSARY
2012

December's Children
2014

December's Children
2015

the telephones presents Last Party ~We are DISCO!!!~
2019

Hot Stuff Promotion 40th Anniversary
9mm Parabellum Bullet~15th anniversary~
MUCC Presents Trigger In The Box supported by MAVERICK DC GROUP
2020

15th anniversary #4 for Extreaming Live Edition
2023

Tornado Anniversary 2023 ～15m12cm～
2024

SYNCHRONICITY'24 Wonder Vision
BIG LOVE VOL.4
2025

Tornado in Nippon Budokan

Festivals

2006

COUNTDOWN JAPAN06'07
2007

COUNTDOWN JAPAN07'08
2008

Fuji Rock Festival with Various Artists
Rising Sun Rock Festival with Various Artists
Otodama'08
Nagisa Music Festival 2008 Autumn
2009

Abaraki Rock Fest.09
JAPAN STREET CALLING 09
Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists
COUNTDOWN JAPAN09'10
2012

tv asashi Dream Festival 2012
2014

FM802 ROCK FESTIVAL RADIO CRAZY 2014
2015

Lunatic Fest
Anniversary 10days 2015 PPPPPPPPPP「Perfume FES!! 2015 ～三人祭～」
tv asashi Dream Festival 2015
2016

Viva La Rock 2016
2017

COUNTDOWN JAPAN 17'18
2018

Viva La Rock 2018
Summer Sonic
tv asashi Dream Festival 2018
2019

Dead Pop Festival
2021

LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021
2023

VIVA LA ROCK 2023
PSYCHO-FES 10th ANNIVERSARY
FM802 ROCK FESTIVAL RADIO CRAZY 2023
2024

tv asashi 65th anniversary Dream Festival 2024
TOKYO ISLAND 2024
Hanbredders Autumn Goo-pan Festival Z 2024
2025

VIVA LA ROCK 2025

Other's Tours

2005

pigstar Record TOUR2005
2006

NOHSHA HAISUI TOUR
Butterfly Effect Tour
2010

The Smashing Pumpkins Extra Show with Ling tosite Sigure and 9mm Parabellum Bullet as supporting acts
Anomaly TOUR2010
2024

CROSSFAITH DEPARTURE TOUR 2024
2025

Petit Brabancon CROSS COUNTER -02-

Overseas

2010

The Great Escape Festival in UK with Various Artists
2011

rock'in Taichung 2011
2013

Dear Perfect - Taipei
2015

Japan Night in UK with Various Artists
2018

Five for You – Beijing
2025

凛として時雨 TOUR 2025 TATSUMAKI-SENPU Tour in CHINA