Acme (band)

ACME
ACME in New York City (2022). From left to right: RIKITO, CHISA, HAL, SHOGO
ACME in New York City (2022). From left to right: RIKITO, CHISA, HAL, SHOGO
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2017–present
Members
  • CHISA
  • SHOGO
  • RIKITO
  • HAL
Websiteacme-official.com

Acme (Japanese: アクメ, Hepburn: Akume, stylized as ACME) are a Japanese visual kei metalcore band formed in 2017 with the concept of "delinquent boys from another world."[1] The band consists of four members: CHISA (vocals), SHOGO (guitar), RIKITO (bass), and HAL (drums). Known for their post-hardcore musical style and colorful visuals, ACME has gained attention for their high-energy live performances.[2][3][4] ACME have toured in the United States and Canada,[5] and were the only visual kei band to complete a U.S. tour in 2021.[6] JRock News ranked ACME as the second best visual kei artist of 2022.[7] Currently ACME are self-managed and operate as an independent band, not signed to a label.[8][9]

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  2. ^ Department, Gekirock Editorial. "ACME 2021.12.27 ＠Spotify O-WEST". 激ロックライヴレポート. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "ParaLive: ACME – Live Tour 2022 IN JAPAN FINALE". 9 February 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ Astrid (29 May 2023). "Report: ACME dazzles crowds at Anime Detour Minneapolis". JROCK NEWS. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ "ACME to Tour North America". JaME. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ "【ACME】2022年新曲第二弾「Heaven's door」5月2日（月）ストリーミング&ダウンロードにてリリース緊急決定！". びじゅなび (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  7. ^ White, NBT, Erica, Rin, Nori, G. Andrew (29 December 2022). "Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022". JROCK NEWS. Retrieved 15 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  9. ^ "ACME profile | ACMEプロフィール". vk.gy (ブイケージ). Retrieved 17 March 2024.