Artist Profile
VINYLVINYL: Yoshihito Fukui (Vocals) / Shin Suzuki (Guitar)
A two-member Japanese visual rock band.
VINYL was formed in June 1995 when Yoshihito Fukui (formerly of D'ERLANGER / STRAWBERRY FIELDS)
and Shin Suzuki (formerly of Kuroyume) met and decided to create the band.
In May 1996, they participated with the track "BE" on the omnibus album
"LEMONed - Collected by hide" produced by hide of X JAPAN.
In September, they performed at the "HIDE INDIAN SUMMER SPECIAL" at Chiba Marine Stadium,
gaining significant attention.
In September 1997, VINYL held their first one-man show at Nissin Power Station,
and in November they made their major debut with the single "Tomaranai Kodou."
Their sound blends emotive vocals with powerful guitar work and sharp arrangements,
establishing a unique presence in the early Visual Kei scene.
After pausing activities in 2000, the members continued solo projects, band work, and charity activities.
In 2024, they resumed activity after a long hiatus,
kicking off a new chapter with the re-recorded track "BE"
integrating live performances, recordings, and visual art.
With the belief of "carving emotions into sound,"
the guitar conveys melodies of pain, joy, conflict, and hope,
working with the vocals to powerfully shape the ever-evolving sound of VINYL.
Genre: Rock, RockStart Year: 1995
MEMBER
Yoshihito FukuiRole: Lyricist, VocalsBirthday: 1966/04/10
Shin SuzukiRole: Composer, Producer, GuitarBirthday: 1968/03/22