LM.C

Biography

LM.C is a Japanese visual kei rock duo playing a mix of electronic rock and pop, which they call "new century electrorock".

History

LM.C was founded by Maya, who was formerly a guitarist for musician Miyavi in his support band Ishihara Gundan, and a guitarist in his own band The Sinners. While still with Miyavi, Maya and other support members also played live shows as LM.C. Later they were joined by Aiji of Pierrot.
After Maya quit Miyavi's band and Aiji's band Pierrot disbanded, LM.C made their major label debut in October 2006, releasing two singles, "Trailers (Gold)" and "Trailers (Silver)". As 2007 began, the group came out with a third single, "Oh My Juliet", which was the second ending theme for the Red Garden anime. On March 7, they released their first EP, Glitter Loud Box×GLITTER LOUD BOX7 March 2007 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1No.91:542Loud_Mucker_Complex.3:063Boon!!3:314METALLY3:375-SORA涙色-4:496CRAZY A GO GO0:527*BOOST＋BUSTERz*4:488Yellow Beauty4:10.
They released their fourth single, "Boys and Girls", in June 2007, featured as the second opening theme for the Katekyō Hitman Reborn! anime. Their fifth single, "Liar Liar/Sentimental Piggy Romance", was released in October 2007, and their sixth single, "Bell the Cat×Bell the CAT12 December 2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Bell the CAT4:072maple leaf4:44", was released in December of the same year.
In 2008, LM.C released "John" in the winter and "88", another opening theme for the Katekyō Hitman Reborn! anime, in the summer. LM.C then debuted in North America, performing at Anime Expo's "Battle of the Bands" on 3 July 2008, followed by a concert at the Crash Mansion in Los Angeles, California on 5 July.
Also in July, they performed their first hall concert at C.C. Lemon Hall in Shibuya, Japan. Tickets to the show were sold out within two minutes. Also in July, they were invited to perform at the "Formoz Festival" in Taiwan as a main act for the second consecutive year. In November, LM.C's first album Super Glitter Loud Box×SUPER GLITTER LOUD BOX5 November 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1NO.9 (ver.SGLB)1:532☆Rock the LM.C☆4:253Loud_Mucker_Complex. (ver.SGLB)3:064OH MY JULIET.3:405@FUNNY FHANTOM@4:266mR.century4:027CRAZY A GO GO (ver.SGLB)0:538METALLY (ver.SGLB)3:369Boon!! (ver.SGLB)3:3110–SORA 涙色– (ver.SGLB)4:5011*BOOST BUSTERz* (ver.SGLB)4:4712La Dee Da4:1913little Fat Man boy4:0014Yellow Beauty (ver.SGLB)4:1115BOYS & GIRLS4:10 and the second album Gimmical Impact!! were simultaneously released worldwide. These two albums were also available worldwide on main music download stores on the same day.
In March 2010, the band released the album Wonderful Wonderholic×Wonderful Wonderholic3 March 2010 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1～A Sound Odyssey～0:462GHOST † HEART3:353Space Wannabiez3:364mosaïque city3:395The Midnight Museum 44:126DAYS [WFWH mix]3:507～Time Warp Reel～0:508EDO FUNK3:409Optimisland2:5910pOlyLifE4:2311meteorion4:3212PUNKY ❤ HEART3:5313僕らの未来。5:4114It's a Wonderful Wonder World5:02. In October 2010, the band released a new single called "Let Me' Crazy!!×LET ME' CRAZY!!27 October 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1LET ME' CRAZY!!4:382No Fun, No Future.2:583YASHA姫4:11" which featured their two new songs: "Let Me' Crazy!!" and "No Fun, No Future". Both songs had a PV released for them.
In July 2011, the band's single "Hoshi no Arika" was featured as the first opening theme for Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan second season. In October 2011, the band's single "The Love Song×The Love Song9 November 2011 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1The Love Song4:172The Love Song (TV Size)1:343The Love Song (TV Size) (instrumental)1:31" will be released as the second opening theme for Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan second season. "The Love Song" will be on the ☆★Best the LM.C☆★2006-2011 Singles album on October 12, 2011
In February 2012, their latest single "Ah Hah" was released, followed by their 4th original full album STRONG POP×STRONG POP4 April 2012 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Be STRONG, Be POP.1:302Ah Hah!2:593BABY TALK5:104SUPER DUPER GALAXY5:075MY BOY3:416Goak-On-SOUL3:347We are LM.C!! ～The Anthem of Strong Pop～0:598GAME of LIFE4:319COMBATmode3:5310peekaboo3:3911星の在処。-ホシノアリカ-4:4712何も始まらなかった一日の終わりに。5:1313LET ME' CRAZY!!4:3914Ah Hah ! (Apple Crush Mix)3:1515Game Of Life (Surprise Mix)4:33 in April. The band also starts their live 2012 tour "-Strong Pop-", which has many concerts worldwide.
In 2013, the group released the single "My Favorite Monster×My Favorite Monster11 December 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1My Favorite Monster2Dolce Vitter", and in 2014, their 2nd and 3rd mini-albums Perfect Fantasy×PERFECT FANTASY12 February 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Neo Fantasia1:122Double Dragon4:033Chameleon Dance5:234禁じられた宇宙3:485My Favorite Monster3:136Mono-logue5:457Dreamscape4:578Dive To Fantasy4:56 and Perfect Rainbow×PERFECT RAINBOW17 December 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1VantaBLACK1:492JUST LIKE THIS!!4:303MOGURA3:204Amnizia4:245Minor Leaguers’ Song3:526LADY TALK4:017キミヨサラバ4:348Brand New Rainbow3:56. They also released the DVD LM.C Yaon de Fever Max!!! exclusively for fanclub members.

Appearances

On November 16, 2008, the band embarked on their first world tour, the LM.C Tour '08-'09. The tour included stops in South America, Europe, and Asia for a total of 34 shows in twelve countries.
LM.C was scheduled to appear at A-Kon in Dallas, Texas, on May 29, 2009, but canceled due to threats of Swine flu. All other overseas tours were canceled by Pony Canyon.
The band's European tour started on April 3, 2010, with a total of twelve shows in eight different countries. In May, LM.C appeared at FanimeCon 2010 in San Jose, California, where they performed on May 30 and also held a Q&A panel the day after.
LM.C appeared at Anime Central in Rosemont, Illinois, on April 27, 2012, where they kicked off their world tour. The band performed at the convention and participated in a Q&A and autograph session.
In August 2017, for the 25th anniversary of Anime Fest in Dallas, Texas, LM.C performed as the music guest, hosted a Q&A, and several autograph sessions. Several months later in early April 2018, LM.C was the musical guest for the Tekko anime convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Again they performed a concert, hosted a Q&A, and hosted a meet & greet in which fans were able to shake hands with the band members. Later, after the end of the convention, they played the private concert held at the Hard Rock Cafe for staff and Rockstar badge holders.

Members

Maya – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, synthesizers
Aiji – lead guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals

Support band

Hiko – bass
Death-O – drums
JayKay – keyboard
Denkiman – VJ
2009 world tour support
Mackaz – bass
Death-O – drums
Jun – keyboard
Denkiman – VJ
2010 world tour support
Ken – bass
Yuya – drums
Jun – keyboard
Denkiman – VJ, Para Para
2012 world tour support
Mackaz - bass
Sassy - drums
Nom Nom - keyboard
Denkiman - VJ

Albums and EPs

Glitter Loud Box (03.07.2007) (Mini-Album)
Gimmical Impact!! (11.05.2008)
Super Glitter Loud Box (11.05.2008)
Wonderful Wonderholic (03.03.2010)
☆★Best the LM.C☆★2006-2011 Singles (10.12.2011)
Strong Pop (04.04.2012)
LM.C B-Side BEST!! (08.05.2013)
PERFECT FANTASY (02.12.2014) (Mini-Album)
PERFECT RAINBOW (12.17.2014) (Mini-Album)
Over The Fantasy, Under The Rainbow. (10.31.2015) (Team LM.C limited release)
VEDA (21.12.2016)
Future Sensation (08.08.2018)
Brand New Songs (03.04.2020)

Singles

"Trailers (Gold)" (10.04.2006)
"Trailers (Silver)" (10.04.2006)
"Oh My Juliet.×OH MY JULIET.31 January 2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1OH MY JULIET.3:392Haunted House make a Secret4:45" (01.31.2007)
"Boys & Girls×BOYS & GIRLS23 May 2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1BOYS & GIRLS4:082marble-s4:39" (05.23.2007)
"Liar Liar"/"Sentimental Piggy Romance" (10.10.2007)
"Bell the Cat×Bell the CAT12 December 2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Bell the CAT4:072maple leaf4:44" (12.12.2007)
"John" (02.20.2008)
"88" (06.04.2008)
"Punky❤Heart×PUNKY❤HEART20 May 2009 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1PUNKY❤HEART3:552Ningyo no namida4:003DAYS3:51" (05.20.2009)
"Ghost†Heart×GHOST†HEART4 November 2009 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1GHOST†HEART3:362A Blueberry Night4:09" (11.04.2009)
"Let Me' Crazy" (10.27.2010)
"Super Duper Galaxy×SUPER DUPER GALAXY18 May 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1SUPER DUPER GALAXY5:102BAD SPIDER3:36" (05.18.2011)
"星の在処。(Hoshi no Arika)" (07.27.2011)
"The Love Song×The Love Song9 November 2011 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1The Love Song4:172The Love Song (TV Size)1:343The Love Song (TV Size) (instrumental)1:31" (10.12.2011)
"Ah Hah!×Ah Hah!22 February 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Ah Hah!3:012Shibuya Cantabile4:46Disc 21星の在処。-ホシノアリカ-2The LOVE SONG" (02.22.2012)
"Double Dragon×DOUBLE DRAGON28 November 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1DOUBLE DRAGON4:062★Rock the LM.C★4:34" (11.28.2012)
"My Favorite Monster×My Favorite Monster11 December 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1My Favorite Monster2Dolce Vitter" (12.11.2013)
"MONROEwalk×MONROEwalk16 March 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1MONROEwalk3:112MONROEwalk (Instrumental)3:103MONROEwalk (banvox Remix)3:41" (03.16.2016)
"レインメーカー (Rain Maker)" (07.20.2016)
"ChainDreamers×ChainDreamers11 July 2018 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1ChainDreamers3:18" (07.11.2018)
"Campanella×Campanella14 February 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Campanella4:45" (13.02.2020)
"No Emotion×No Emotion29 February 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No Emotion4:10" (28.02.2020)
"Happy Zombies×Happy Zombies14 May 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Happy Zombies4:37" (03.04.2020)

Compilations

Luna Sea Memorial Cover Album -Re:birth- - with "In My Dream (With Shiver)" (December 19, 2007)

DVDs

LM.C The Music Videos (4 June 2008, music videos)
Rock the Party '08 (17 September 2008)
The Live of the Wonderful Wonderholic (28 July 2010)
★Rock the Party★ 2012 - at Nippon Budokan (16 May 2012)
LM.C Yaon de FEVER MAX!!! (7 September 2014) (Team LM.C limited release)