GRANRODEO

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Introduction

Granrodeo (stylized as GRANRODEO, and also known as KISHOW x e-Zuka) is a Japanese rock band, specializing in creating anime soundtracks. They are currently under the record label Lantis (2005-2009, 2012-), while previously having been under GloryHeaven (2009-2012)

Biography

In 2005 voice actor Kishō Taniyama ("Kishow") and musician Masaaki Iizuka ("E-Zuka"), known for his collaborations in creating anime soundtracks, decided to create a new project. During their years as a band, they released a few singles that were used as opening singles for the anime series.

In 2007 they released their first album, Ride on the Edge, and in 2008 they release a second album, Instinct. In spring 2009 they started working on the soundtrack, the series Needless, for which E-Zuka wrote the soundtracks and Kishow wrote the lyrics for the song "Modern Strange Cowboy". By the end of 2009, they released their third album, Brush the Scar Lemon. In 2011 they released their fourth album, Supernova, and in 2012 they released their fifth album Crack Star Flash.

Granrodeo covered "Tell Me" for the June 6, 2018 hide tribute album Tribute Impulse.

Members

Kishou Taniyama (谷山紀章/Kishow) - vocals, lyrics. (2005-)

According to him, the role of a vocalist is more suitable for him than the role of a voice actor.

Masaaki Iizuka (飯塚昌明/E-Zuka) - Guitar, composer, arranging. (2005-)

His style of playing the guitar combines melodic solo parts and aggressive guitar riffs. He also collaborates with Minami Kuribayashi.