Breakerz (ブレイカーズ, Bureikazu) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2006 and currently signed under the Zain Records label, subsidiaries of B Zone.[2] The origin of band name comes from English Breakers, only backward alphabet S to Z.[3]
Career
Before the formation, each of the members had already been active with their music as a soloist (Daigo) or as a member of an independent band (Akihide, Shinpei). The band was formed in 2006 with the vocalist Daigo and guitarist Shinpei, and Akihide later joining them. In the same year, they made a major debut with the release of the self-titled full-length album Breakzerz, released under Zain Records.[3] The album did fail to chart on the Oricon Weekly charts.
In 2008, their third studio album Big Bang managed to chart on the Oricon Weekly Charts. It became their first original album to debut in the Top 10 and generally in Oricon Charts. In 2009, their fifth single, Everlasting Luv became their first single to be used as a theme song to the anime television series Case Closed.[4][5] The single debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. At the same time, it became their first single to debut in the Top 5 and Top 3 as well. In the same year, they held their first concert hole tour and held their first live concert in the Budokan Arena.[6]
In 2012, Shinpei established his own rock band Muscle Attack, himself being the main vocalist of the band.[7] In 2013, Akihide launched his solo career.[8] In 2015, their 16th single Yaiba became their first non-Case Closed theme song for the anime, instead, it served as an opening theme to the anime television series Cardfight!! Vanguard G.[9] In 2017, they successfully commemorated their 10th debut anniversary. For the commemoration promotion, they released a special collaboration album X (Cross).In which they've collaborated with various artists, including Mai Kuraki, Jiro from Glay, and Sho Kiryuin from Golden Bomber.[10][11] In January 2018, they announced a double A-side single D×D×D / Great Ambitios -Single Version- which was released on 7 March.[12] On 30 April 2019, on the last Heisei era day, they released a digital single Atarashii Sekai He Atarashii Jidai He: Reiwa version.[13][14]
In 2021, in their seventh album With You, the singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki was involved with the recording as a guest vocalist for the first time in 4 years.[15][16] In 2022, they've successfully commemorated their 15th debut anniversary.
Members
Daigo (Real name: Daigo Naito (内藤 大湖, Naitō Daigo), born 8 April 1978) – vocals, piano, lyrics, composer
Akihide (Real name: Akihide Sato (佐藤 彰秀, Satō Akihide), born 5 July 1977) – guitar, chorus, synthesizer, lyricist, composer, arranger
Shinpei (Real name: Shinpei Inoue (井上 慎平, Inoue Shinpei), born 11 May 1981) – guitar, chorus, synthesizer, lyricist, composer, arranger
Discography
As of 2024, the band has released eight studio albums, two EPs, three compilation albums, one collaboration album, twenty-three singles, three digital singles, and ten video albums.[17]
