DOOM
- 藤田タカシ（ヴォーカル・ギター）
- PAZZ（ドラム） GASTUNK / SHELLSHOCK / I love you... OK? / ex. Z.O.A
- 古平（ベース） ex. CASBAH
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1984年、藤田、諸田コウにより結成。諸田の誘いで広川が加入。デモテープ「DOOM」を発表。プログレ、ハードコア、ブルース、ジャズなど多ジャンルの影響から独自のサウンドを生み出し、白塗りメイクの強烈なインパクトと共に、他を寄せ付けない圧倒的なオリジナリティを獲得。
1986年、4曲入りファースト・シングル「Go Mad Yourself!」、1987年、V.A.「Skull Thrash Zone」に2曲参加（DOOM / X（現X JAPAN） / ROSE ROSE / Jurassic Jade / Ground Zero / SHELLSHOCK）。続くファースト・アルバム「No More Pain...」は好セールスを上げ、国内外で高い評価を受ける。
1988年、ビクターからメジャーデビュー作「Killing Field...」を発表。次作のトラックダウンを行う為に渡米。NEW YORK CBGBなど4カ所でライブを行う。アルバム「Complicated Mind」発表。
1989年、アルバムレコーディングの為、再び渡米。アメリカ東部海岸ツアーを敢行。アルバム「Incompetent...」発表。国内でのツアーを重ねる中、広川が脱退。後任にGASTUNKのPAZZが加入。新たな血をDOOMに注ぎ、スリリングなサウンドはさらに加速。
1991年、アルバム「Human Noise」発表。サウンドエフェクトを使用したインダストリアルミュージック的なアプローチを見せるなど、サウンド面でも大きな変化を遂げる。
1992年、DOOMにGASTUNKのヴォーカリストBAKIが加わる形で、プロジェクト“QUARTERGATE”を結成。アルバム「QUARTERGATE」を発表。同年11月、アルバム「Illegal Soul」発表。
1994年、止まらない進化を続ける中、病気に伴い諸田が一時離脱。SHELLSHOCKの千葉を迎え、シングルの発表やライブを行うも活動休止。（諸田は1997年にソロアルバム「生∞死」発表）
1999年、諸田が不慮の事故により急逝。同年11月に藤田とDef.Masterのyu-miによるコラボレーション・ユニットとしてDOOMが復活、アルバム「Where You Life Lies!?」を発表。これを最後に再度活動休止。
それから十数年、もはやDOOMを体感することは不可能と言われていたが、2014年、結成メンバーである藤田を中心に、PAZZ、過去にCASBAHに在籍していた古平が集結。幾多もの伝説を残すDOOMが遂に再始動を果たした。
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DOOM was formed in 1984 by Fujita (Vocals, Guitar) and Ko Morota. After an invitation from Morota, Hirokawa joined the band.
The band quickly released the demo “DOOM”, introducing their signature sound, influenced by genres like progressive music, hardcore, blues, jazz, and gaining a reputation for extremely unique originality, bolstered by the strong impact of their striking white face-paint.
In 1986, the band released the 4-song EP “Go Mad Yourself!” and contributed 2 songs for a compilation album V.A. ”Skull Thrash Zone” (including artists like DOOM, X (now known as X JAPAN), ROSE ROSE, Jurassic Jade, Ground Zero, and SHELLSHOCK). Following these releases, DOOM's first studio album “No More Pain…” garnered good sales and a strong reputation both domestically and abroad.
In 1988, the band released its first-ever major debut album “Killing Field…” on Victor Entertainment. The band went to the U.S. for audio mixing of its next album, and while there played a handful of live dates at places including the legendary CBGB's in New York.
The album “Complicated Mind” followed shortly after and in 1989, the band went to the U.S. again to continue recording and launched a US East Coast tour.
The album “Incompetent" followed. In the process of embarking on many tours domestically, Hirokawa left the band, and PAZZ of the band GASTUNK replaced him, bringin new blood to the band and with them, DOOM's exciting sound became even more accelerated
In 1991, the band released the album “Human Noise", signaling a change in sound, with the introduction of an industrial musical approach, and utilization of bold and exciting sound effects.
In 1992, a side-project, “QUARTERGATE”, was formed, as BAKI, a singer of GASTUNK joined the band, and released “QUARTERGATE”. The band also released “Illegal Soul” in November of that year.
In 1994, in its continuing development, Morota took a temporary leave from the band due to illness. Even though the band released EPs and played live with Chiba from SHELLSHOCK filling in, DOOM more or less went on hiatus. (Morota released a solo album “Seishi (life and death)” in 1997).
In 1999, Morota died suddenly in an unexpected accident. In November of that year, the band was reformed, as a collaboration unit by Fujita and yu-mi of Def.Master, and released “Where You Life Lies!?”. Following this release, the band went on hiatus again, for once and for all, or so it was thought.
After more than a decade, it seemed that it would never again be possible to experience the band DOOM. However, in 2014, founding member Fujita recruited PAZZ and Kodaira (who was a member of CASBAH before) and DOOM - the band responsible for a number of legends - finally resumed.