Tetra-Fang

Publication Information

Band : Tetra-Fang
Origin : Japan
Genres : Pop rock, alternative metal, hard rock, glam rock
Years active : 2008
Labels : Avex Trax
Members : Koji Seto, Shuhei, Yuji, Roy, Ume, Ayano

Tetra-Fang (stylized as TETRA-FANG) is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Kiva Series.

Story

Tetra-Fang was formed in 2008 to serve as a promotional band for Kamen Rider Kiva. The group composes music in a rock style and features a rotating line-up of members for each of their singles. Koji Seto who portrays Wataru Kurenai, the lead character in Kamen Rider Kiva, serves as Koji, the lead vocalist of the group for the single releases of "Destiny's Play" and "Individual-System." "Destiny's Play" was released on April 23, 2008, and came with a DVD containing a music video for the song. The single ranked 25th on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Single's Charts in its first week. "Individual-System" was released on June 25, 2008, and was the second ending theme for Kamen Rider Kiva.

An arrangement of "Individual-System" was released one month after the initial release of the original version on July 30, 2008, and featured Keisuke Kato on vocals, known as "Fight for Justice: Individual-System Nago Ver.". Also, on August 6, 2008, a mini-album was released, Supernova, after the song of the same name used as Emperor Form's theme song. It also features character songs for Garulu, Basshaa, and Dogga, two of which have been featured as the ending theme in the series.

Members

Koji Seto as Koji : vocals
Shuhei Naruse as Shuhei : keyboard
Yuji : lead guitar ("Destiny's Play")
Roy : bass ("Destiny's Play")
Ume : bass ("Individual-System" & Supernova)
Ayano : lead guitar ("Individual-System" & Supernova)

Discography

Singles

Destiny's Play" - April 23, 2008
1. "Destiny's Play"
2. "Destiny's Play Neo Romanesque Guitar Edit"
3. "Destiny's Play Additional Kivat-bat the 3rd Edit"
4. "Destiny's Play Instrumental"

"Individual-System" - June 25, 2008
1. "Individual-System"
2. "Individual-System Technical Guitar Fist"
3. "Individual-System Instrumental"
4. "Individual-System Nago Advance Fist"

"Roots of the King" - November 12, 2008
1. "Roots of the King"
2. "Individual-System Acoustic Fist"
3. "Roots of the King Instrumental"
4. "Individual-System Acoustic Fist Instrumental"

Mini-albums

Supernova - August 6, 2008
CD
1. "Entrance Procession"
2. "Supernova [Tribute to Emperor Form]"
3. "Shout in the Moonlight [Tribute to Garulu]"
4. "Innocent Trap [Tribute to Basshaa]"
5. "Silent Shout [Tribute to Dogga]"
6. "Message [Tribute to Father]"