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Posted on December 3, 2008 in Disbanding

blacklist-disbands

Black:List, who toured Europe less than two months ago, has announced today at their live at Takadanobaba AREA that they will disband in January 2009. No reasons for their disbandment has been given as of yet; however, TOMOZO writes in his blog that from now on, he doesn’t think he’ll ever do music or rise on stage with the current members anymore.

Their last live event “BLACK-RIOT -FINAL-” will be held at Shibuya BOXX on January 8th. Other bands performing at the event are DEATHGAZE, Since1889 (opening act), and more. Tickets will go on sale on December 13th through Lawson Ticket.

Source: visunavi, TOMOZO’s blog

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32 Responses to “Black:List disbands”
  1. LDB says:

    SAY WHUT!!????

    Ok now I’m super pissed off. >:/

  2. tinka says:

    wtf
    now i’m super pissed off, too
    shhhhit, i liked them so much

  3. kyotaro says:

    i already it at visunavi.. im so sad. they were so awesome at live.

    anybody know what
    今日からエリアでBlack:List主催2daysですよ☆

    久しぶりの新曲発表等!!!!!!!

    means?
    the second sentence..

  4. Adrienne says:

    The second sentence says that they’ll be publishing a new song and so forth.

  5. kazu says:

    WRY!? DDD:

    I woke up thinking about them these days and now this!? And… TOMOZO’s statement is kinda… worrying.

  6. Iria says:

    Woah.. This sure made me surprised.

  7. kyotaro says:

    thx adrienne..
    at least something.
    i hoped they would release the new songs they played at the europe tour.

  8. Gaxnela says:

    That’s sad.

    If TOMOZO is telling the truth, then he has 2 lives and a session left until their final live.

  9. mija says:


    I don’t know what to say ;-;

  10. Komishika says:

    Well if that wasn’t just a tad out of the blue….

  11. Yaki says:

    OMFG! I can’t believe this! all my favorite bands are disbanding ! WAH~ that’s soo f****.. sad… ;_;

  12. Jenna says:

    OMG whaaaat?
    gaah do I sense they fought? D:

  13. tsukasa says:

    WOAH! NO WAY O-O/!

  14. xHizumix says:

    OH NO!!
    that can’t be the truth. -.-”
    WHY do all good bands disband?!
    I just saw them in Germany and now…groar…I don’t want that, lol.

  15. Sachiko says:

    T__________T !!!

  16. Ino says:

    … Oh noes ;___;

  17. Samm. says:

    What in the-
    WTFFFFFFF.
    NOOOOOOO!
    T_T

  18. ryoko says:

    Wow Oo
    I thought Black:List would become one of those bands who last for years and years…
    SAD TT-TT

  19. Hiru says:

    OMG! That was like a punch in the face! The very unexpected and painful kind…;A;

  20. ranearia says:

    that is just so sad, but the canceled shows not kinda make sense. It just sad the hear and see this.

  21. Belladonna says:

    Oh man. I was just getting into them. :/ Too many bands breaking up lately.

  22. Shia says:

    Ohhhh god…. D: THAT IS SO SAD!
    So I guess the members had a huge fight or something? Since he said he will never play with them again…. D:
    That’s too bad. ;;

  23. ninnerSHARK says:

    Well that’s just a little heartbreaking D; I really liked them.

  24. Noooo, I like this band T__T
    Is not possible TT___TT
    Bad day to me D:

  25. phi-san says:

    UGH! I really liked them too… TT_TT

  26. Jonny Magnum says:

    This is disappointing, but somehow doesn’t surprise me one bit. They all didn’t fit together IMHO.

  27. plastic_rainbow says:

    *jaw drop* D:
    and i was just getting into them…

  28. Shii says:

    I can’t believe Kyotaro will quit singing TT_TT

  29. Adrienne says:

    Kyotaro actually said that ‘retire’ is a word that he thought had nothing to do with him, and even now he doesn’t believe it, but currently, the moment is drawing near. He’s having family problems and feels that it is more important to take care of that.

  30. Quite frankly, I don’t think that Visual Kei or Jrock need be considered a genre anymore if all the bands know how to do is disband. I’m MEGA FIRED UP by Black:List’ disbanding. It was coincidental for juliadoll but, BLACK:LIST… I’d give them a huge HELL NO!

  31. Hideko says:

    @ Vernon Robinson – Don’t be so rude about it. These guys are just like everyone else. They have things that happen, more important things that in turn impact other activities in their life. You shouldn’t judge others when you have no clue what they are feeling at the time. If you are going to comment like this on disbandment, don’t comment at all.

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