Nightmare (Japanese band)

Nightmare
Japanese visual kei rock band Nightmare performing live in 2014
Nightmare performing in 2014
Background information
OriginSendai, Tōhoku, Japan
Genres
DiscographyNightmare discography
Years active2000–2016,[2] 2020–present[3]
Labels
Members
  • Yomi
  • Sakito (咲人)
  • Hitsugi (柩)
  • Ni~ya
  • Ruka
Past membersZannin
Websitenightmare-web.com/pc

Nightmare (ナイトメア, Naitomea) is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Sendai, Tōhoku, in 2000. It has consisted of Yomi (lead vocals), Sakito (lead guitar, backing vocals), Hitsugi (rhythm guitar), Ni~ya (bass, backing vocals) and Ruka (drums, percussion) for the majority of their existence. They experienced mainstream success with the inclusion of their songs "The World" and "Alumina" in the Death Note anime and are considered a major act in the visual kei scene.[4]

  1. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "Nightmare". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ^ NIGHTMARE、11月に東京体育館で活動休止前ラストライブ. Natalie (in Japanese). June 3, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference return was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Nightmare the WORLD Ruler". SHOXX. 170. Ongaku Senkasha: 40. April 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2012.