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Name : Teruhiko Kobashi
Birthdate : June, 8 1971
Star Sign : Gemini
Hometown : Hakodate , Hokkaido
BloodType : O
Position : Vocal
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Name : Hisashi Tonomura
Birthdate : February, 2 1972
Star Sign : Aquarius
Hometown : Hakodate , Hokkaido
Blood Type : O
Position : Guitar
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Name : Takuro Kubo
Birthdate : May, 26 1971
Star Sign : Gemini
Hometown : Hakodate , Hokkaido
Blood Type : O
Position : Guitar
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Name : Yoshihito Wayama
Birthdate : October, 17 1972
Star Sign : Libra
Hometown : Hakodate , Hokkaido
Blood Type : A
Position : Bass
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Hai to Daiyamondo
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SPEED POP
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BEAT out!
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BELOVED
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REVIEW ~BEST OF GLAY
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pure soul
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HEAVY GAUGE
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1988
At that time, GLAY was newly formed in Hakodate, Hokkaido, with only Takuro and Teru as the band's members.
1990
Hisashi is officially the 3rd member of GLAY. After the three graduated, GLAY moved to Tokyo. While taking on other jobs, they also performed at the many Live Houses there.
1991 October
GLAY produced some cassette tapes which they distribute. Jiro, a member of another band, Pierrot, joined GLAY and became their Bassist and 4th member.
1994
1 Feb. SOLD OUT - Live gig "Wanman Raibu" at Meguroroo Kumei Kan
25 Apr. SOLD OUT - Live gig "2 Days Raibu" at Meguroroo Kumei Kan
25 May. Debut single [RAIN], produced by Yoshiki. This is the theme song of dorama "Yamatotakeru". Released indies album [Hai To Daiyamondo] "Ash and Diamonds".
26 Sep. LIVE TOUR "Hai To Daiyamondo" start.
1995
1 Mar. Mega-first album [SPEED POP], produced by Masahide Sakuma. The album hit No.8 on Oricon.
2 Apr. New tour "SPEED POP STANDING GIG" sold out. New supporting musician D.I.E (of The SpreadBeavers) joined as keyboardist.
22 Apr. Tour "SPEED POP GIG '95" start. All 10 locations sold out. New supporting musician Toshi Nagai (drums).
17 May. 5th single [zutto futaride], ending theme of dorama "CHANNEL 99". 1st video collection [VIDEO GLAY] released.
26 Dec. Ichikawa CLUB GIO "GLAY '95 FINAL THE GLORIOUS NIGHT" All sold out.
1996
7 Feb 2nd album [BEAT out!] released. Achieved No.1 on Oricon Charts within the 1st week of release.
29 Feb "BEAT out! '96" Tour start.
2 May 2nd video collection [VIDEO GLAY 2] released. Achieved No.1 on Oricon Charts within the 1st week of release.
2 Jun 1st tour at Nippon Budokan "BEAT out! reprise" tickets go on sale.
5 Oct Osaka Midokaikan Live "GLAY SPECIAL LIVE IN OSAKA".
18 Nov 3rd album [BELOVED] released. Hit No.1 on Oricon Charts within the first week. Broke GLAY into the big time with sales of over a million copies.
8 Dec GLAY TOUR '96 - '97 "BELOVED YOU" start.
1997
19 Mar LIVE & DOCUMENTARY VIDEO "mugen no dejavu DOCUMENT of BEAT out! Tours ~ Pirate Version" released. 30,000 limited edition. Sold out by reservations.
14 May 11th single [Kuchibiru] released. GLAY official Fan Club [HAPPY SWING] presents "HAPPY SWING '97 UNPLUGGED".
1 Oct Best Of album [REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY] released. Hit sales of more than 3 million in the 1st week of release. Hit No.1 on Oricon. Takuro's radio show "Million Nights GLAY with Takuro" start on Tokyo FM.
3 Dec Live video "HIT THE WORLD~GLAY ARENA TOUR '97 at Yoyogidaiichidaikukan" released.
5 Dec GLAY received 30th Nippon Record Taishou Award [BEST ALBUM] for [BELOVED].
1998
16 Feb [REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY] recorded in Oricon as Best-Selling album of all-time.
25 Feb [GLAY SONG BOOK] released. The album's a collection of their hits such as [HOWEVER] and [Miki Piano] in orchestra form.
17 Apr TDK presents [GLAY TOUR '98 "pure soul"] start.
29 Jul 5th album [pure soul] released. Live video [GLAY pure soul tour '98] released.
25 Nov New single [BE WITH YOU] released.
1999
10 Feb GLAY DOME TOUR "pure soul '99" start.
30 Jun GLAY Biobook "LIFE RECORD IN AMERICA~NYC SHUFFLE" Special Edition released.
31 Jul GLAY EXPO '99 SURVIVAL.
20 Oct 6th album [HEAVY GAUGE] released.
2000
1 Jan New single [HAPPINESS] debuts at No.1
31 Jul New live video [GLAY EXPO 99 SURVIVAL Live at Makuhari Messe] released.
23 Aug 21st single [tomadoi] released. This is the theme song for TBS Network "onnan no hontoko" programme [mirai rikki], meaning Future Diary. It will also be the theme song for [mirai rikki - movie version].
6 Sep Official soundtrack for film version of Mirai Nikki released. Soundtrack produced by Sakuma Mahaside and GLAY members participated in some tracks.
15 Nov Release of 22nd single [Missing You]. This song is likely to tie-up with a CM and features tracks written by TAKURO, JIRO and HISASHI.
29 Nov Release of new album [DRIVE~GLAY Complete BEST] which features 24 songs, of which 17 are previous hits. [Missing You] will also be included.
December Announced no appearance at the annual Kouhaku Uta Gassen due to recording in New York.
2001
January In New York recording new album.
25 Apr Release of 23rd single [GLOBAL COMMUNICATION]
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