2005 in Japan Genre: Rock Years Active: '00s |
BiographyOne Ok Rock (often written in all caps as ONE OK ROCK) are a Japanese power pop/alt-rock band that draws on the sound of blink-182 and Foo Fighters. The group, which derives its name from the phrase "one o'clock" (the time of the band's scheduled practice), pronounced the same as "one ok rock" in Japanese, was established in 2005 by the high schooler Toru (guitar), who teamed with bassist Ryota; vocalist Takahiro Morita (formerly of News); and another guitarist, the San Francisco-born Alex, who used to work as a fashion model. After a string of successful shows around Tokyo, One Ok Rock debuted with the EP One Ok Rock in mid-2006, followed by another mini-album, Keep It Real, by the end of the same year. In 2007 One Ok Rock finally found a permanent drummer in Tomoya, who played on their first single, Naihi Shinsho (2007), which made its way to national radio and secured the band a deal with the major label Amuse. A nationwide tour predated the release of the band's debut studio album, Zeitakubyou (2007), which was followed by two LPs, Beam of Light and Kanjou Effect, in 2008. Also in 2008, Tomo left the band and was replaced by new drummer Tomoya. The following year, Alex also parted ways with the group, leaving Morita to handle all guitar duties. One Ok Rock returned with their fourth full-length album, Niche Syndrome, in 2010. They quickly returned with Zankyo Reference in 2011. Two years later, One Ok Rock delivered Jinsei×Boku= on A-Sketch. . One Ok Rock (often written in all caps as ONE OK ROCK) are a Japanese power pop/alt-rock band that draws on the sound of blink-182 and Foo Fighters. The group, which derives its name from the phrase "one o'clock" (the time of the band's scheduled practice), pronounced the same as "one ok rock" in Japanese, was established in 2005 by the high schooler Toru (guitar), who teamed with bassist Ryota; vocalist Takahiro Morita (formerly of News); and another guitarist, the San Francisco-born Alex, who used to work as a fashion model. After a string of successful shows around Tokyo, One Ok Rock debuted with the EP One Ok Rock in mid-2006, followed by another mini-album, Keep It Real, by the end of the same year. In 2007 One Ok Rock finally found a permanent drummer in Tomoya, who played on their first single, Naihi Shinsho (2007), which made its way to national radio and secured the band a deal with the major label Amuse. A nationwide tour predated the release of the band's debut studio album, Zeitakubyou (2007), which was followed by two LPs, Beam of Light and Kanjou Effect, in 2008. Also in 2008, Tomo left the band and was replaced by new drummer Tomoya. The following year, Alex also parted ways with the group, leaving Morita to handle all guitar duties. One Ok Rock returned with their fourth full-length album, Niche Syndrome, in 2010. They quickly returned with Zankyo Reference in 2011. Two years later, One Ok Rock delivered Jinsei×Boku= on A-Sketch.
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