The Riotts.

the Riotts.
Also known asMilky Way
OriginJapan
GenresPop rock
Years active2009–2011
MembersSechi
Tara (たら)
Kasumi (楓栖)
Ayumu (歩)
Past membersBuu (ぶう)
Tetsu
Mike (ミケ)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Riotts. (ライオット, stylized as the Riotts.) was a Japanese visual kei rock band who officially formed in November 2009, but first started activities in May as a session band called Milky Way (みるきーうぇい). The three official members; Setsuki, Tara, and Kasumi, use various "guest" musicians.[1]

History

In March 2009 176BIZ disbanded, in May a session band called Milky Way[2] was formed by former members Setsuki (ex-Karen), Tara (ex-Panic Channel) and Kasumi (ex-Gimmick). They played their first live on July 10 at the Takada no Baba Area. In November they became an official band, known as The Riotts.[3] Their official homepage was opened on November 21, 2009. Currently The Riotts. have no official vocalist, but used Mike (Blu-Billion) as a guest vocalist until the release of their first mini-album, StarInvitation.

Members

Current members

Former guest members

Discography

Albums

  • Riot Star (2011.01.26)

Mini-Albums

  • StarInvitation (2010.01.15)
  • Hoshi Renge (星蓮花; "Lotus Flower Star", 2010.10.06)

Singles

  • "Stargazer" (スターゲイザー, 2010.05.26)

References

  1. ^ "Visunavi profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Milky Way". Shattered-Tranquility.net. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "the Riotts. are here". Shattered-Tranquility.net. Archived from the original on November 26, 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)