Rey (band)
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Rey | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–2013 |
| Labels | Lantis |
| Members | Kenta Harada Takayuki Sakamoto Kenji Terazono Matoshi Manabe Shinya Tasaki |
| Website | www |
Rey is a Japanese band who signed onto the Lantis label in 2008. They are described as the "real anison band" (本気のアニソンバンド, honki no anison bando) for their performances of anime theme songs. Front man Kenta Harada claims that their band's name comes from both Hironobu Kageyama's band Lazy and the anime character Rei Ayanami. The group's debut single under Lantis was used as the first ending theme of Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire.[1] Rey was also included on Lantis's compilation album Gundam Tribute from Lantis, covering "Stand Up to the Victory", the first opening theme for Mobile Suit V Gundam.[2] The band broke up as on August 31, 2013.[3]
Regular members
- Kenta Harada (原田 謙太, Harada Kenta; born July 18 in Ōita Prefecture): Vocals and lyricist
- Takayuki Sakamoto (坂本 尭之, Sakamoto Takayuki; born August 19 in Miyazaki Prefecture): Bass guitar
- Kenji Terazono (寺園 健二, Terazono Kenji; born August 5 in Kagoshima Prefecture): Guitar
- Shinya Tasaki (田崎 慎也, Tasaki Shin'ya; born February 17 in Fukuoka Prefecture): Guitar
Former members
- Matoshi Manabe (真辺 雅俊, Manabe Matoshi; born September 10 in Kagoshima Prefecture.): Drums. He withdrew from the band in October 2010.
