History
Here you will find a yearly play-by-play of the history of Buck-Tick. For each year there is detailed information on the key events of the year as well as concert chronology on the side, including setlists/photos when known/available. For those wishing to read something a bit shorter, a condensed summary is below. If you're curious about concert statistics, I created a spreadsheet that counts all the times Buck-Tick has played each prefecture in Japan since their inception as Hinan Go-Go in 1984.
Condensed summary of the history of B-T!
1962: Toll Yagami (drums) born on August 19 in Gunma (he uses a stage name).
1965: Hisashi Imai (guitar) born on October 21 in Gunma.
1966: Atsushi Sakurai (vocals) born on March 7 in Gunma; Hidehiko "Hide" Hoshino (guitar) born on June 16 in Gunma.
1967: Yutaka "U-ta" Higuchi (bass) born on January 24 in Gunma (Toll's younger brother).
1977: Toll joins a band called Shout.
1978: Toll drops out of high school, focuses on the band and playing drums.
early 1980s: Shout breaks up. Toll plays drums whenever he can, in party cover bands. He joins a band called Rocking Dynamites.
1983: Hisashi wants to form a band and spreads the word. The members start to come together: Hisashi on guitar, U-ta on bass, Hide on guitar, Atsushi on drums, Araki on vocals. None of them know how to play, buy used equipment, and begin to learn their assigned instruments. Atsushi takes some drum lessons from Toll and practices at his house. Meanwhile, Toll joins a band called Spots, who changed their name to S.P.
1984: Hisashi and Atsushi graduate from high school in March. Hisashi names the band Hinan Go-Go. In the spring they play their first show at an amateur band festival in the area called Little Rock. They play cover songs until Hide writes their first original song. They play at Takasaki Rock Festival in October. Hisashi and Araki move to Tokyo. The band's name changes to Buck-Tick. At the end of the year, they play at the amateur band festival called Yamaha Popcon.
1985: U-ta and Hide graduate from high school in March and eventually move to Tokyo. Atsushi remains in Gunma and is the last to move to Tokyo. For the first half of the year, nothing much is happening. Starting in August, they play some shows in Gunma and Tokyo. In November, they play their first Beat For Beat For Beat show at Shinjuku Jam. The members are going to school and working part-time jobs as they develop the band. The band mutually parts with Araki in November. Atsushi abandons the drums and takes over as vocalist. In October, Toll's band S.P breaks up. Toll hesitantly joins Buck-Tick as drummer. The new lineup plays their first show on December 4 at Beat For Beat For Beat Vol. 2 at Shinjuku Jam.
1986: Buck-Tick play live shows every month of the year. Throughout the year, they play at the Beat For Beat For Beat shows at Shinjuku Jam. They play shows in Tokyo and some in Gunma as well as a couple of university festivals. The band makes their first magazine appearance in "Doll" in April. The band records a demo in May and sign to indie label Taiyo Records. They release a single "To-Search" on October 21 and hold a commemoration gig the next day at Shinjuku Loft. A fan club is started and newsletters (entitled "Full Volume") begin to be issued in November.
1987: The band apparently plays live every month except for March and July. In February, Buck-Tick holds a concert entitled Koroshi No Shirabe - Hurry Up Mode at Shinjuku Loft. They also play make their last appearance at a Beat For Beat For Beat show. Taiyo Records releases the album Hurry Up Mode on April 1. It was the first Japanese indie album ever released on CD. On the same day, a commemoration gig entitled Buck-Tick Genshou was held at Toyoshima Koukaido. Their first tour was called Hurry Up Mode Tour (10 dates) and was held in May and limited roughly to the area between Tokyo and Osaka. Buck-Tick signs with major label Victor/Invitation and announces this at a gig entitled Buck-Tick Genshou II at Shibuya Live Inn on June 16. They record a demo for the label in July and immediately start recording their major debut album. In September, Shaking Hands became the name of their management office and a new fan club was established (entitled "Buck-Tick Club") with the first newsletter published in November. They film some music videos but don't release any singles. Buck-Tick Live at the Live Inn video released on September 21. Their major label album debut Sexual XXXXX! was released on November 21. A book entitled Buck-Tick was released on November 27. The Buck-Tick Genshou Tour (19 dates) was held in September-November, expanding their concert territory from Tohoku in the north to Kyushu in the south, which is almost the entire country. Atsushi appears the cover of the December issue of "Fool's Mate" magazine, marking the first time Buck-Tick is on the cover of a magazine. Buck-Tick Genshou III is held at Nippon Seinenkan on December 11. The Buck-Tick Genshou III Tour is held in December (6 dates). They close the year by playing at the Rock N' Roll Band Stand event at Niigata Sangyo Bunka Kaikan.
1988: In January, the band begins recording a mini album (EP) then records their second album in February-March. The band plays a secret gig as Bluck-Tlick at Shinjuku Loft on January 24. They appeared at several meet and greets (campaigns) in January and February. More Sexual!!!!! video released on February 21. The mini album Romanesque was released on March 21. The Touhoku Rock Circuit tour and Buck-Tick Shock Tour simultaneously began on March 15, (some books refer to the first part as Touhoku Rock Circuit and the latter part as Buck-Tick Shock Tour). The band has their first major sell out performance with 3000 tickets for Shiodome Pit on April 1 selling out in two hours. They also play the same venue for 2 dates in a row for the first time. The band plays at several festivals: Rock Wave, Kids Alive, Hokkaido Rock Circuit, Rock Wave 88, Pop Rockets 88, Sound on Wave 1988, Kirin Sound Together Pop Hill '88, Lawson Music ING, Ginza Ongaku-sai, and Band Explosion '88. Seventh Heaven album released on June 21. In July, the band records their first major label single. The first issue of the Hearts comic book was released about a struggling band called Bluck-Tlick. At a concert in August, the band announces that they will only put up their hair when they want to. In September, the band fly to London to record their next album. While they are there, they play a small gig at the Greyhound on September 21. Buck-Tick win the best newcomer award at Ginza Ongaku-sai. The Seventh Heaven Tour began on October 11 (38 dates). "Just One More Kiss" single released on October 26 and it was used to endorse the JVC/Victor CDian boombox with the slogan "Juteion ga bakuchiku suru". It becomes a hit that opens doors for them. Around this time the first custom model Hisashi and Hide guitar models are available for sale through Fernandes. On New Year's Eve, Buck-Tick performed at Nihon Record Taisho, a music awards show broadcast on tv (a very big deal). Several television appearances happened on the programs "Live Town", "Young Studio 101", "Television", "Pati Pati Tomato" (AKA "Live Tomato"), "Just Pop Up", "All Night Fuji", "Music Station", "The Best 10", "NHK Live Special" (AKA "NHK Xmas Special"), etc. They also performed live for the radio show "Hitachi Fan! Fun! Today" and at Nisshin Power Station for FM Tokyo. Hisashi composes a song for the Mika Kaneko album Kick.
1989: Taboo album released on January 18. Seventh Heaven Tour Final concerts held on January 19-20 at the Budokan. In February-March, the band get their first long break since signing to the major label. Hyper book released on March 7. Taboo Tour began on March 22 (originally 31 dates cut short to 13 dates). Love Me book released on April 4. Video of the Seventh Heaven Tour Final concert sold as Sabbat I and Sabbat II released on April 21. On the same day, Hisashi was arrested for possession of LSD, which caused a huge scandal and abruptly ended the tour. A summer appearance at Hokkaido Rock Circuit also had to be cancelled. The long silence was broken when Buck-Tick played a sold-out show entitled Buck-Tick Genshou at Tokyo Dome on December 29 (warm up show on the 20th in Gunma) and announced a new album for the following year. Around this time, I believe the first U-ta signature model bass was made available for purchase. Television appearances included "Just Pop Up", "Kirari Atsuatsu Club", "Music Tomato", etc. Hisashi composes a song for the Naoko Nozawa album Tonkichi Chinpei Kanta.
1990: "Aku No Hana" single released on January 24. Aku No Hana album released on February 1. Aku No Hana video released on April 1, containing a music video for each song on the album. Aku No Hana Tour began on March 2 (51 dates); the band leaves mainland Japan and plays Okinawa for the first time. Hurry Up Mode (1990 mix) released on February 8. Tenshi No Zawameki ~My Buck-Tick Story~ book released on March 18. Hyp No. 3 book released on June 15. Buck-Tick's music was orchestrated by the Berlin Chamber Orchestra and released on July 21 as Symphonic Buck-Tick in Berlin. The band played at Hokkaido Rock Circuit '90 in July. A Midsummer Night's Dream concerts held in early August. Great Double Booking concert with Kyosuke Himuro held on October 6 in Gunma. In December, the 5 For Japanese Babies tour was held for 8 dates. Television appearances included "Music Station", "All Night Fuji Studio", "Live Tomato", "Pop Taisen", "Bakufu Slump's Store", "5ji Sat Magazine", etc.
1991: "Speed" single released on January 21. Kurutta Taiyo album released on February 21. Kurutta Taiyo Tour began in March. "MAD" single and video released on June 5, featuring a re-recorded "Angelic Conversation" as B-side. "Jupiter" single released on October 30. Atsushi endorsed the JVC/Victor CDioss boombox. Dance 2 Noise 001 compilation album released on October 21, featuring a solo song from Hide and a song from Schaft (side project of Hisashi and Maki Fujii of Soft Ballet). Buck-Tick video collection released on November 21. Three Club Quattro Buck-Tick shows were held in November and December. Atsushi and Hisashi make a guest appearance on the Der Zibet album Shishunki II. Atsushi goes through personal conflict and changes as his mother dies, he gets married to the band's stylist and has a child, and he changes his last name's kanji.
1992: Koroshi No Shirabe ~This is NOT Greatest Hits~ album released on March 21, (Buck-Tick's previous songs re-envisioned). This is NOT Greatest Tour began in March. Dance 2 Noise 002 compilation album released on March 21, featuring a collaboration song by Atsushi and Xymox. Two Climax Together concerts were held in September. Climax Together video released on December 2. BT8992: Buck-Tick's Metamorphosis 1989-1992 book also released on December 2. Hisashi makes a guest appearance on the Soft Ballet album Million Mirrors, released on October 21. Tragedy enters Atsushi's life again as an affair was publicized, resulting in divorce.
1993: "Dress" single released on May 21. Darker Than Darkness --style 93-- album released on June 23. This was possibly the first use of hidden bonus tracks on an album in Japan. Darker Than Darkness Tour began in May (59 dates). "Die" single released on October 21. On New Year's Eve, Buck-Tick plays a show broadcast on television with Soft Ballet, who join them to perform "Iconoclasm."
1994: In June, the band travelled to Turkey for a 5 day photoshoot. The band were at a small venue watching live music and it ended up that they played "Speed" live. In July, Atsushi and Hide modeled for the "Stop the AIDS" event wearing clothes by Jean Paul Gaultier. Two Shapeless concerts were held in July and August. 5 LSB shows were held in August with Luna Sea and Soft Ballet. Shapeless remix album released on August 24. Shapeless book released on October 5. Schaft release Switchblade album on September 21 and tour. Switch Remix remix album released on October 21. Switchblade Visual Mix video released on December 16. Atsushi and Hide make a guest appearance on the Issay album Flowers.
1995: "Uta" single released on March 24. "Kodo" single released on April 21. Six/Nine album released on May 15. Somewhere Nowhere 1995 Tour began in May. Issay joined the band on the last day of the tour. "Mienai Mono Wo Miyou To Suru Gokai Subete Gokai Da" single released on September 21. Catalogue 1987-1995 compilation album and video released on December 1. Hisashi makes a guest appearance on The Stalin 15 album Shinda Mono Hodo Aishite Yaru Sa.
1996: In February, Buck-Tick ended their relationship with their management company Shaking Hands and formed their own company, Banker, with Toll as president. The fan club also changed from Buck-Tick Club to Fish Tank effective April 1. Around this time an official web site was established. "Candy" single released on May 22. Cosmos album released on June 21. Tour 1996 Chaos began in July. Chaos After Dark Tour cancelled at the end of the year due to Atsushi's illness. Hisashi makes a guest appearance on the Pig album Sinsation.
1997: Toll held a drum clinic on January 24 in Maebashi. Tour '97 Red Room 2097 began in March to make up for the tour cancelled at the end of the previous year. Buck-Tick change labels to Mercury/Polygram. "Heroine" single released on November 12. Sexy Stream Liner album released on December 10. 2 Sextream Liner Reigata (type 0) concerts were held in December. Atsushi and Hisashi make a guest appearance on the Pig album Wrecked. Hisashi and U-ta make a guest appearance on the Hikage album Tribute to The Starclub featuring Hikage. Hisashi makes a guest appearance on the Yukinojo Mori album Tenshi No Ita Wakusei.
1998: Tour Sextream Liner began in February (33 dates). "Sasayaki" single released on March 11. The vinyl version of the single was slightly different and was entitled "LTD" as it was a limited release. Sweet Strange Live Disc live album and Sweet Strange Live Film live video released on August 12. Atsushi makes a guest appearance on the Masami Tsuchiya album Mori No Hito ~Forest People~. Hisashi wrote a song for the Guniw Tools album Dazzle.
1999: B-T compilation album released by former label on March 20. "Bran-New Lover" single released on July 14. Buck-Tick opened up for Marilyn Manson on August 8 at Fuji-kyu Highland Conifer Forest. Energy Void Tour held in August. "Miu" single released on October 20. Dream Box video released on November 26. Buck-Tick contribute a cover of "Doubt '99" to the Hide (X-Japan) tribute album Hide Tribute Spirits released on May 1. Hisashi makes a guest appearance on the Yukinojo Mori album Poetic Evolution ~with Eleven Guitarists~. Hisashi as part of Schaft remixes a song for Zilch on their remix album Bastard Eyes. He also joined Zilch live in concert for 3 shows. Toll appears on the John Bonham tribute album Super Rock Summit ~Tengoku He No Kaidan~. Toll drums in Tomoyasu Hotei's music video for "Bambina" as well as a television performance of the song. Toll held 3 drum clinics in the summer.
2000: Buck-Tick change labels to BMG/Funhouse. 97BT99 compilation album released by their former label on March 29. "Glamorous" single released on September 6. One Life, One Death album released on September 20. Phantom Tour began in September (8 dates) and continues in October as Other Phantom Tour (7 dates). Tour One Life, One Death (3 dates) held in December. U-ta makes a guest appearance on the Shammon album Lorelei.
2001: One Life, One Death Cut Up live album and video released on March 28. It was their first video available on DVD format. "21st Cherry Boy" single released on November 21. Buck-Tick played at the Soyo Rock Festival 2001 in Seoul, Korea and a Korean Fish Tank fan club was established. The first The Day In Question concert was held on December 29. Schwein (side project of Atsushi and Hisashi) released Schweinstein album on May 9 and toured in August. Son of Schweinstein remix album released on September 5.
2002: "Kyokutou Yori Ai Wo Komete" single released on February 20. Words by Buck-Tick book released on March 2. Kyokutou I Love You album released on March 6. Picture Product video released on March 21. Tour 2002 Warp Days (25 dates) held in April and Warp Days After Dark (3 dates) held in June. All the studio albums released on Victor were reissued as digital remasters on September 19. The first editions of most of the albums included extra tracks. Ikonokrusm book released on September 21. Buck-Tick Tour 2002 Warp Days 20020616 Bay NK Hall live video released on December 4. The Day In Question concert held on December 29.
2003: "Zangai" single released on January 8. Mona Lisa Overdrive album released on February 13. Sabbat live videos released as one DVD on March 19. Tour 2003 Mona Lisa Overdrive began in March (17 dates) and continues in April as Tour Here We Go Again! (8 dates). 2 Mona Lisa Overdrive -Xanadu- concerts were held in June. Picture Product II video released on June 25. Buck-Tick performs at Summer Sonic festivals in Osaka and Tokyo in August. In September, Buck-Tick opens up for Marilyn Manson. Climax Together live video released on DVD on September 10. Mona Lisa Overdrive -Xanadu- live video released on December 3. The Day In Question concerts held at the end of the year.
2004: At the Night Side live album released on April 7; live video released on April 21. The Akuma To Freud -Devil and Freud- Climax Together concert was held on September 11. Akuma To Freud -Devil and Freud- Climax Together live video released on December 22. The Day In Question concerts held at the end of the year. Other than that, this was the year of solo/side projects. Atsushi released "Sacrifice" single on May 26 and "Taiji/Smell" double single on July 21. Ai No Wakusei album released on June 23 and played 2 live shows. Longinus short film released on August 25. -Explosion- Ai No Wakusei live video released on December 16. The book Yasou was released on July 14 and the book Sacrifice was released on July 20. Lucy (Hisashi side project) release Rockarollica album on June 9 and tour. Lucy Show ~Shout, Speed, Shake Your Rockarollica~ live video released on November 17. Wild Wise Apes (U-ta side project) release 3rd World album on July 28 and play 2 live shows. Toll Yagami releases Toll Yagami & the Blue Sky album. Under the name "Six One Six", Hide released a line of t-shirts through the fan club. Atsushi announced that he has married again.
2005: Atsushi released another solo project single "Wakusei -Rebirth-" on February 23. "Romance" single released on March 2. Juusankai Wa Gekkou album released on April 6. This was Buck-Tick's first true concept album. 13th Floor With Moonshine Tour began in April. "Dress" was used as the theme song for the cartoon "Trinity Blood". "Dress (Blood Trinity Mix)" single released on April 20. Buck-Tick Tour Guide Book 13th Floor with Moonshine book released on July 30. Lucy played a few shows in October. Catalogue 2005 compilation album released on December 7. Tour Diana held in December (6 dates). Sweet Strange Live Film live video released on DVD as well as 13th Floor With Diana live video released on December 14. Parade ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~ tribute album released on December 21. The Day In Question concert held on December 29.
2006: Oral History book released in February. Toll made a guest appearance at an Auto-Mod show on March 9. Lucy released "Bullets -Shooting Super Star-" single on March 29, Rockarollica II album on April 26, and toured. Lucy Show 002 Live at Studio Coast and Lucy Show 002 Live at Unit live videos released on November 1. "Kagerou" single released on August 2. Buck-Tick performed at the Summer Sonic festival in Osaka and Tokyo in August. Hisashi played with Takagi-cho Missiles at the Wear Red Shoes vol. 3 event on September 14. Hide and U-ta make a guest appearance on the Fake? album Marilyn is a Bubble. Hide announced that he has married. The Day In Question shows were held at the end of the year.
2007: Dropz (Hide side project) released Sweet Oblivion album on April 4. "Rendezvous" single released on June 6. The Parade Tour began in June with opening bands from the Parade tribute album. The date for Okinawa was rescheduled due to a typhoon. "Alice in Wonder Underground" single released on August 8. Buck-Tick played the Rising Sun Rock Festival 2007 in Ezo on August 17. The Victor digital remaster albums were reissued on September 5 with new packaging (paper jacket series)--this time they also included the two compilation albums. Buck-Tick Fest 2007 On Parade held on September 8--it was the band's very own festival with bands from the Parade tribute album. Tenshi No Revolver album released on September 12. A tour for the album began in September (34 dates). In December, SoftBank released 3 Buck-Tick themed mobile cell phones as part of their fan fun series.
2008: On January 20, the rescheduled Parade Tour date for Okinawa took place. On March 29-April 7, the Buck-Tick Fair was held at Shinseido Rock Inn shop. Buck-Tick Fest 2007 On Parade live video released on April 2. Tour 2007 Tenshi No Revolver live video released on May 7. Buck-Tick contribute a cover of Lä-Ppisch's "Hamelin" to the Gen Ueda tribute album Sirius ~Tribute to Ueda Gen~ released on September 24. Toll appeared at a Led Zeppelin event on September 25. On November 3, Lucy played at the Music and People event with Suilen and Acid Android. A brief "Fish Tanker's Only" tour was held in November and December. "Heaven" single released on December 17. 3 The Day In Question concerts were held at the end of the year.
2009: "Galaxy" single released on January 14. Memento Mori album released on February 18. The supporting tour began in April and a second tour began in September. On June 9, Hisashi posts his first entry on his official blog. Tour 2009 Memento Mori Pix photo book released on September 11. Buck-Tick performed at the Inazuma Rock Festival on September 20. U-ta appears on a song on the Tsunematsu Matsui album Horizon ~20th Anniversary~ released on October 21. Memento Mori 090702 live video released on December 23 and was the band's first video available on the Blu-ray format. The Day In Question concert was held at the end of the year as usual.
2010: Hisashi breaks his pinky finger on New Year's day but recovers quickly and was able to play guitar with Tomoyasu Hotei on February 18 for the tv show "NHK Songs". Hisashi would join him again later as a guest at Tomoyasu's concert on September 29. U-ta performed at the tribute show for Atsushi Okuno on March 17 called 'All We Need is Okuno ♥' ~Rogue→Future~ at Kouenji Show Boat. On March 20, Atsushi was a surprise guest at an Abingdon Boys School concert. "Dokudanjou Beauty" single released on March 24. Buck-Tick perform at the Greens 20th Anniversary live event on August 28. "Kuchizuke" single released. on September 1. The song was used as theme music for the cartoon show "Shiki". Razzle Dazzle album released on October 13. The supporting tour began immediately (25 dates). Hisashi made a guest appearance on the Acid Android mini album Code released on October 27. Der Zibet release the compilation album Kaikoteki Mira ~ Nostalgic Future on November 10, which features self-covers and live versions. Atsushi once again appears on the track "Masquerade". Buck-Tick contribute a cover of Michiro Endo's "Omae No Inu Ni Naru" for the tribute album Romantist ~The Stalin • Endo Michiro tribute~ released on December 1. Buck-Tick performed at the Rockin' On Presents Countdown Japan 10/11 concert on December 28.
2011: Touring for Razzle Dazzle continued but was interrupted by the Tohoku earthquake/tsunami that struck on March 11. The tour was rescheduled to continue in November. On February 5, the band held their first mobile site members only concert. Buck-Tick performed at the Music and People Vol. 8 concert on February 20. Atsushi and Hide composed a song for Chiaki Kuriyama's debut album Circus that was released on March 16. On April 6, the live video Tour 2010 Go On the Razzle Dazzle was released. Toll performed with Auto-Mod on July 10. Hisashi appears on a track on Tomoyasu Hotei's album All Time Super Guest that was released on August 17. On September 15, the book Buck-Tick -Since 1985-2011- was released. The band announces that they have created their own label Lingua Sounda under Tokuma Japan Communications and will release new material next year. At the end of the year, Buck-Tick played 4 Day In Question concerts.
2012: Two video compilation sets were released on March 7, Catalogue Victor/Mercury 87-99 and Catalogue Ariola 00-10. "Elise No Tame Ni" single released on May 23. It was Buck-Tick's first release on their own label Lingua Sounda. "Miss Take ~ Boku Wa Miss Take" single released on July 4. On the same day, the book Guitar Archives 1987-2012 was released. Another item released on the same day was the second Buck-Tick tribute album, Parade II - Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick. Repeating the past, Buck-Tick embarked on a tour with opening bands from the tribute album, then held a festival with the opening bands, this time though the festival was held over 2 days. 2 At the Night Side concerts were held in June. Buck-Tick takes a passive approach to reaching non-Japanese fans by appearing on the NHK show "J-Melo" in July, which is a show aimed at non-Japanese to showcase Japanese music. Buck-Tick was one of the bands who performed at Join Alive 2012 on July 21 at Iwamizawa Kouen in Hokkaido. In August, Buck-Tick filmed their first music video with fans in attendance. Buck-Tick held a special concert to commemorate Toll's 50th birthday entitled It's a Now! and held on August 19. Opening bands included Yagami Toll & New Blue Sky, Loopus, Der Zibet, and Auto-Mod. In September, Nico Nico held a special collaborative cafe for one week at their headquarters in Harajuku. Yume Miru Uchuu album released on September 19. On the same day, Hide's book Simply Life was released. A supporting tour for Yume Miru Uchuu began in October. Hisashi and Hide release custom model guitars as they often do but this year for the first time, Toll also releases signature snares. Previously he had only released signature drum sticks. On December 26, Blu-ray editions of Buck-Tick Genshou at the Live Inn, Sabbat, and Climax Together were released. Buck-Tick performed at Rockin' On Presents Countdown Japan 12/13 on December 28.
2013: Toll was a guest performer at Makoto Takahashi's (ex-Boøwy) 59th birthday concert entitled Rock or Soul Over Drive on January 6 at Duo Music Exchange. Tour 2013 Cosmic Dreamer began in January and ended in March (11 dates). Buck-Tick played at the final 2 prefectures they have never played at. Buck-Tick Fest 2012 On Parade live video released on February 20. In March, a commemorative set of Buck-Tick wine was available to order. On March 29, a 25th anniversary commemorative book entitled B-T Data was released. Tour Yume Miru Uchuu live video released May 15. A 25th anniversary commemorative movie, Buck-Tick Genshou, was released in two parts showing for 2 weeks each in theaters. Part 1 opened on June 15 and Part 2 opened on June 22. The movie was well received so the screenings were extended. Yagami Toll & New Blue Sky held two It's a Now! concerts to commemorate his 51st birthday. These were held on August 17 in Osaka and August 20 in Tokyo. Buck-Tick did not perform. Buck-Tick performed at Kishidan Banpaku 2013 on September 14 and at The Solar Budokan on September 22. On December 18, the Hide (X Japan) tribute album Hide Tribute VII -Rock Spirits- was released with Hisashi appearing on the track by Yukinojo Mori. At the end of the year, Buck-Tick played 4 The Day In Question concerts.
2014: The documentary movie Gekijoban Buck-Tick ~Bakuchiku Gensho~ was released on January 22. On the same day, the double single "Love Parade / Steppers -Parade-" was also released. "Keijijou Ryuusei" single released on May 14 and the B-side included a self-cover of Victims of Love" with Kokusyoku Sumire. Arui Wa Anarchy album released on June 4. Also on June 4, Buck-Tick appeared on a live stream for Nico Nico and karuta cards were drawn live. Tour 2014 Arui Wa Anarchy was held in June through September (28 dates) Kokusyoku Sumire joined them for a couple dates. Another tour, Metaform Nights -Arui Wa Anarchy- was held in October through December (17 dates). Buck-Tick opened for Mucc during their Six Nine Wars -Bokura No 7kagetsu-kan series of concerts on August 19. That night was called Episode 6: Armageddon at Zepp Namba in Osaka on August 19. Tour 2014 Arui Wa Anarchy live album released October 22. On the same day, U-ta's solo book U-ta -A Days of Innocence- was released. Buck-Tick collaborated with Hello Kitty to release mobile phone cases. A year end concert Arui Wa Anarchy -NPPNBDKN- was held at the Nippon Budokan on December 29.
2015: To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album Aku No Hana, a memorial box set entitled Aku No Hana -Completeworks- was released on February 1. Over the course of the year, 20 albums from Buck-Tick's back catalogue were also remastered in high resolution and re-released. Tour 2014 Arui Wa Anarchy -Final- live video released February 25. Buck-Tick performed at Luna Sea's Lunatic Fest on June 28. Toll held 3 birthday gigs called It's a Now! and performed with his band Yagami Toll and New Blue Sky. U-ta was a guest at the Freaks Circus live event where he played with Merry. Atsushi's solo works were re-released as the box set Ai No Wakusei -Collector's Box on September 30. The Mortal (side project of Atsushi) released a mini album Spirit on October 14, the album I am Mortal on November 11, and held a tour for 5 dates in November. Hisashi collaborated with Leica to have a special edition branded camera, the Leica D-Lux RSJ Edition. At the end of the year, Buck-Tick played 5 The Day In Question concerts. The band announces they are changing labels and returning to Victor.
2016: Hisashi's side project Schaft was revived and re-release their previous material as the box set Archives on January 20. On the same day, their new album Ultra was also released. They tour in January through February for 6 dates. Then another album with 2 new original songs entitled Deeper and Down was released on May 25. On the same day, the live video Archives 2016 ~The Loud Engine~ was released. Hide participated in the mixed soccer tournament Onsyuhai on January 30. Hide also wrote the background music to an Empathy commercial. On February 29, U-ta was a guest performer at the tribute event for the belated actor Yoshio Harada. The Mortal's live video Immortal was released on March 9. On June 6, Buck-Tick launched a Japan only smartphone music streaming service to listen to their entire catalogue called B-T The File. On July 3, Toll appeared at the Tago Studio Takasaki Music Festival in his hometown where he helped to judge amateur performers. Toll held 2 birthday gigs called It's a Now! and performed with his band Yagami Toll and New Blue Sky. U-ta made a guest appearance at one of the shows. From September 10 through October 2, There was a collaboration with Tower Records Cafe Omotesando in Tokyo during September-October where the cafe was decorated with Buck-Tick photos, had a special menu of food and drink, and original Buck-Tick label beer was sold. The Climax Together 3rd concert on September 11. "New World" single released on September 21. Atom Miraiha No.9 album released on September 27. Tour Atom Miraiha No.9 was held in October through December (28 dates). Toll donated a new drum set to Tago Studio in Takasaki, Gunma.
2017: Hide participated in the mixed soccer tournament Onsyuhai on January 11. 6 fan club only concerts were held in January-February. Tour Atom Miraiha No.9 -Final- live video released April 26. U-ta appeared twice at the Oretachi, Pro Yakyu Daisuki Musician Desu! event where musicians discuss their love of pro baseball. The 1992 Climax Together concert was released as the live album Climax Together -1992 Compact Disc-. All 3 Climax Together concerts (1992, 2004, 2016) were edited as one movie entitled Buck-Tick Climax Together On Screen 1992-2016 and shown in select theatres. Catalogue 1987-2016 compilation album released August 8. Atsushi and Hisashi composed a song for Kishidan's album Manyoshu, which was released on August 9. 2 The Parade ~30th Anniversary~ concerts were held in September, one night was Fly Side and the other night was High Side. Buck-Tick won the Inspiration Award Japan from MTV Japan. In September-October, Tower Records Cafe collaboration was again held in Tokyo. "Babel" single was released on November 15. Nico Nico again held a live stream event with karuta cards. The second remastered paper jacket set of albums were released, covering the years 2000-2010. The Day In Question 2017 tour held in October through December (28 dates).
2018: Hide participated in the mixed soccer tournament Onsyuhai on January 20. Tower Records Cafe collaboration held in Tokyo (February-March) and Sapporo (May). Toll released his own sake called Drum in February in collaboration with Musubito and it was available to pre-order in late 2017. "Moon Sayonara Wo Oshiete" single released February 21. U-ta appeared twice at the Oretachi, Pro Yakyu Daisuki Musician Desu! event where musicians discuss their love of pro baseball. No.0 album released March 14. Tour No.0 held in March-July (29 dates). Collaboration with Tatsunoko Production where members were drawn as the company logo (seahorse) and also as the Gatchaman characters. In April, collaboration with mobile video game Crystal of Re:union and Atsushi appeared as a character in the game. Collaboration with Cheero for a B-T branded rechargeable mobile battery. Buck-Tick appeared at the Hide(to) Matsumoto (X Japan) memorial concert Spirits on April 28 and at Arabaki Rock Fest on April 29. In April, it was announced that there would be an Atsushi inspired maneki neko for sale. Climax Together On Screen 1992-2016 / Climax Together 3rd released on June 27, combining both the movie and the third cycle of the Climax Together concert. Toll's solo book 1977 was released on August 19. On the same day, Toll held a birthday gig called It's a Now! and performed with his band Yagami Toll and New Blue Sky. Amplifier sold t-shirts with Hisashi's portrait on them. A special edition of "Kadokawa" magazine devoted to Buck-Tick was released on September 18. The Parade ~30th Anniversary~ live video released September 21. Atsushi had a guest voice actor role in the film Neko Kikaku which was released on November 30. Tour No.0 -Guernican Moon held in October-December (21 dates). Some dates rescheduled after Atsushi became ill with gastrointestinal bleeding. The Day in Question 2017 live video released December 26. Tour No.0 -Final- held on December 29.
2019: In January-February, Tower Records Cafe collaboration was held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo. Hide participated in the mixed soccer tournament Onsyuhai on March 26. 4 rescheduled tour dates from Tour No.0 -Guernican Moon were held in March-May. U-ta appeared twice at the Oretachi, Pro Yakyu Daisuki Musician Desu! event where musicians discuss their love of pro baseball. A collaboration was held with Round1 karaoke rooms in Ikebukuro and Tokyo, with photos of the band in the rooms and drink coasters (April-July). Tour No.0 live video released on April 24. "Kemonotachi No Yoru / Rondo" double single released May 22. "Rondo" was used as the ending theme song for the cartoon show "Gegege No Kitaro" and merchandise was sold with Buck-Tick members drawn in that style. 2 Locus Solus No Kemonotachi concerts were held in May. The band re-arranged 3 songs to play acoustic, which was a first for them. This was sold as a live video on November 20. Atsushi made a guest appearance on the Ringo Sheena album Sandokushi, released on May 27. Toll appeared at the Tago Studio Takasaki Music Festival on June 16 to help judge amateur performers. Yagami Toll & Blue Sky released the mini album (AKA E.P.) "Wonderful Home -Thunder & Cold Wind-" on August 19. Two in store appearances were held at Tower Records in Tokyo and Gunma to promote the release. Toll held 3 birthday gigs called It's a Now! and performed with his band Yagami Toll and New Blue Sky. At the end of the year, Buck-Tick played 4 The Day In Question concerts.
2020: "Datenshi" single released January 29. On the same day, the tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~ was also released. Amplifier sold Hisashi hoodies and vinyl figures. Gain (garment, artist, illustration, noise) released t-shirts illustrated by Atsushi Kamijo. There was a design with all the members and another design with just Atsushi. B-T Live Product -Ariola Years-, a compilation of 10 previously released live videos on Blu-ray, was released on March 18. U-ta appeared again at the Oretachi, Pro Yakyu Daisuki Musician Desu! event where musicians discuss their love of pro baseball. Buck-Tick were in the studio recording a new album and then the COVID-19 pandemic put that on pause and many events were delayed or cancelled altogether. For Buck-Tick, there were hometown celebrations, concerts, and guest appearances that were cancelled. Perhaps this caused fans to interact more virtually with streaming events. "Moonlight Escape" single released August 26. Buck-Tick made a cameo appearance as animated characters in a Peach Booty G cartoon that could be viewed in VR/AR at Nagoya TV Tower in September. Abracadabra album released September 21 and for the first time in years, the album was available on vinyl and cassette tape. Naturally, Buck-Tick branded players were also sold. Also on September 21, Buck-Tick held the a virtual concert Abracadabra Live on the Net and the streaming services and payment methods used allowed a global audience. The band then recorded another concert to be made available like a movie but with live venue quality amplification. Tour 2020 Abracadabra On Screen was available to view in select cities September-December. Hisashi collaborated with Kiryuyrik to sell a face mask because that's important when dealing with an airborne virus pandemic. In October, a literary magazine broke the internet when they published a conversation between Atsushi and author Haruka Toono as it was revealed they are father and son. The band sold merchandise to support the live music industry and crew that they work with who were out of work due to the pandemic. A collaboration was held with Tago Studio to sell studio monitor grade earphones. Hisashi collaborated with Kikuchi Takeo to sell jackets. Another clothing collaboration was held at the end of the year with Project (Re:II) where they used Buck-Tick lyrics on clothes, masks, and tapestries. At the end of the year, Buck-Tick played their only in person concert of the year, Abracadabra The Day In Question.
2021: Hisashi collaborated with Kiryuyrik once more to sell a face mask but this time added a chain. International version of Abracadabra released on February 5 with extra tracks and lyrics translated into English. Gain illustrations from previous year sold as silkscreen canvas panels. Yagami Toll & Blue Sky performed at the Guitar Circus Vol.9 event on February 25, which was to celebrate the birthdays of Kenta Harada and Eiji Mitsuzono. On July 17, Buck-Tick held the a virtual concert Misemonogoya Ga Kurete Kara ~Show After Dark~. Several member produced items were released for sale. Atsushi released a corsage. Hide released a floor mat and house slippers. Toll collaborated with CA4LA to release berets in 2 colors. Hisashi released shoes in 3 different colors. U-ta released a pendant with different color stones. Toll held a birthday gig called It's a Now! and performed with his band Yagami Toll and New Blue Sky. The live video combination Tour 2020 Abracadabra On Screen / Abracadabra Live on the Net was released on August 18. "Go-Go B-T Train" single released September 22. The B-sides included new versions of their previous singles "Uta" and "Just One More Kiss." Concerts in September-December were cancelled as Hisashi broke his leg but the band was able to hold Misemonogoya Ga Kurete Kara ~Show After Dark~ in person at the end of the year. Abracadabra The Day In Question 2020 live video released December 29.