LING TOSITE SIGURE

Ling Tosite Sigure biography
Ling Tosite Sigure (Rin Toshite Shigure) were formed in 2002 in Saitama, Japan by Toru Kitajima ("TK" - guitar, vocals) and Miyoko Nakamura ("345" - bass, vocals). After a few demo releases they were joined by Masatoshi Nakano ("Pierre Nakano" - drums) and undertook their first nationwide tour in 2004. They have a style that combines post-hardcore and progressive rock, often incorporating rapid changes of tempo and mood based around complex guitar melodies and technical drumming. They utilize both male and female vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams.

In 2005 they started their own label, Nakano Records, and released their debut album "#4". Their second album "Inspiration Is Dead" was released in 2007 following an EP the previous year, and they continued to tour. In 2008, they joined major label Sony Music Associated Records, and their third album, "Just a Moment", was released on May 15, 2009. The following year they undertook a nationwide tour that culminated at the high-profile Saitama Super Arena venue in their home city. They performed their first overseas gigs in the UK and Canada before returning to Japan to record their fourth album "Still a Sigure Virgin?" which was released on September 22, 2010. Their fifth album "I'mperfect" was released on April 10th, 2013 and since then they signed to specialised European record label JPU Records and the album was released across Europe.