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| name = Head Phones President
| name = Head Phones President
| image = HPPatDelancey1.jpg
| image = HPPatDelancey1.jpg
| caption = Head Phones President at The Delancey in New York City on November 9, 2010.
| caption = Head Phones President in New York City 2010.
| image_size =
| image_size = 250
| landscape = yes
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| alias = HPP, Deep Blue
| alias = HPP, Deep Last Blue
| origin = [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]
| origin = [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]
| genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[avant-garde metal|experimental metal]], <br/> [[nu metal]], [[hard rock]]
| genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[Avant-garde metal|experimental metal]], [[nu metal]], [[hard rock]]
| years_active = 1999–present
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = Sound Ship <small>2000–2001</small> <br/> Ex Tribe Records <small>2002</small> <br/> Howling Bull Records <small>2003</small> <br/> Tribe Gate Records <small>2004</small> <br/> Tyhoon Japan <small>2005</small> <br/> United Asia Link <small>2007</small> <br/> Spiritual Best <small>2009</small> <br/> Tower Records <small>2010</small>
| label = Sound Ship <small>(2000–2001)</small><br/>Ex Tribe Records <small>(2002)</small><br/>Howling Bull Records <small>(2003)</small><br/>Tribe Gate Records <small>(2004)</small><br/>Tyhoon Japan <small>(2005)</small><br/>United Asia Link <small>(2007)</small><br/>Spiritual Best <small>(2009)</small><br/>Tower Records <small>(2010)</small>
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://headphonespresident.com/ headphonespresident.com]
| website = [http://headphonespresident.com/ headphonespresident.com]
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They have played various festivals, including [[Loud Park Festival#2008 .28October 18-19.29|Loud Park Festival '08]], [[Taste of Chaos]], [[Independence-D|Independence-D '07]] and a headlining appearance at Addict XX, sharing the stage with the likes of [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Avenged Sevenfold]], [[Story of the Year]], [[In This Moment]] and [[Mucc]], to name but a few. They have also played in the [[United States|U.S.]], [[Sweden]], [[Australia]], neighboring Asian countries, and [[South America]].<ref name="roadrunnerrecord">{{cite web
They have played various festivals, including [[Loud Park Festival#2008 .28October 18-19.29|Loud Park Festival '08]], [[Taste of Chaos]], [[Independence-D|Independence-D '07]] and a headlining appearance at Addict XX, sharing the stage with the likes of [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Avenged Sevenfold]], [[Story of the Year]], [[In This Moment]] and [[Mucc]], to name but a few. They have also played in the [[United States|U.S.]], [[Sweden]], [[Australia]], neighboring Asian countries, and [[South America]].<ref name="roadrunnerrecord">{{cite web
| title=Head Phones President: New Album Samples
| title = HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT: New Album Samples
| work=roadrunnerrecords.com
| work = roadrunnerrecords.com
| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.NET/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128186
| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.NET/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128186
| accessdate=2009-10-31}}
| accessdate = 2009-10-31}}
</ref>
</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
After vocalist [[Anza (singer)|Anza Ohyama]] ceased performing with the [[Sailor Moon musicals]] in 1998, she embarked on a solo career for almost two years,<ref name="J-Music Ignited">{{cite web| title=J-Music Ignited profile| work=jmignited.com| url=http://www.jmignited.com/headphonespresident.php| accessdate=2007-12-31 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071011145547/http://jmignited.com/headphonespresident.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-10-11}}</ref> receiving help from guitarist Hiro and his brother Mar. At that time, she was approached to perform in a different kind of band, to which she eventually agreed Together they formed the band Deep Last Blue. They found bassist Kawady and drummer Okaji and managed to release their first single, "Escapism" in 2000, after changing their name to Head Phones President. Bassist Kawady left soon after and was replaced by Take the following year.
After vocalist [[Anza (singer)|Anza Ohyama]] ceased performing with the [[Sailor Moon musicals]] in 1998, she embarked on a solo career for almost two years,<ref name="J-Music Ignited">{{cite web
| title = J-Music Ignited profile
| work = jmignited.com
| url = http://www.jmignited.com/headphonespresident.php
| accessdate = 2007-12-31
| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071011145547/http://jmignited.com/headphonespresident.php
| archivedate = 2007-10-11}}
</ref> receiving help from guitarist Hiro and his brother Mar.<ref name="Interview">{{cite web
| title = Interview with HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT
| work = jame-world.com
| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-80918-interview-with-head-phones-president.html
| accessdate = 2011-11-28}}
</ref> They had a desire to play heavier music, so together formed the band Deep Last Blue. They found bassist Kawady and drummer Okaji and managed to release their first single, "Escapism" in 2000, after changing their name to Head Phones President. Bassist Kawady left soon after and was replaced by Take the following year.


Playing at small venues all over Japan, they started to gain more popularity. In 2002 the group released the EP ''id'', after which Take left and was replaced by Narumi. That year Head Phones President had their first international tour, including a stop in [[New York City]].<ref name="JaME">{{cite web| title=JaME profile| work=jame-world.com| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/artists-biography-707-head-phones-president.html| accessdate=2011-06-26}}</ref>
Playing at small venues all over Japan, they started to gain more popularity. In 2002 the group released the EP ''ID'', after which Take left due to family reasons and was replaced by Narumi.<ref name="Interview"/> That year Head Phones President had their first international tour, including a stop in [[New York City]].<ref name="JaME">{{cite web
| title = JaME profile
| work = jame-world.com
| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/artists-biography-707-head-phones-president.html
| accessdate = 2011-06-26}}
</ref>


Head Phones President's first album ''Vary'' was released in late 2003, after which the band returned to America for another short tour and started releasing CDs in the United States.
Head Phones President's first album ''Vary'' was released in late 2003, after which the band returned to America for another short tour and started releasing CDs in the United States.
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Okaji left the band in October 2004, desiring to make his own music. They recruited support drummer Batch in January 2005 (he was made an official member in 2009). They continued to tour Japan, taking intermittent breaks to allow Anza to work on her solo career.<ref name="JaME"/>
Okaji left the band in October 2004, desiring to make his own music. They recruited support drummer Batch in January 2005 (he was made an official member in 2009). They continued to tour Japan, taking intermittent breaks to allow Anza to work on her solo career.<ref name="JaME"/>


[[File:Head Phones President - Batch - Anza - Narumi - Hiro - P1010137 - Japan Expo Sud 2011 - 25 février .jpg|thumb|left|250px|Head Phones President at [[Japan Expo]] Sud 2011 in France: Batch, Anza, Narumi, Hiro.]]
Head Phones President released their first DVD, ''Toy's Box'', in August 2006. The band desired to tour [[Europe]], and in February 2007, they went to Sweden for two performances.<ref name="JaME"/> In November, they performed at the animation convention, [[Pacific Media Expo]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Their second full length album, ''Folie a Deux'', was released on December 12.
Head Phones President released their first DVD, ''Toy's Box'', in August 2006. The band desired to tour [[Europe]], and in February 2007, they went to Sweden for two performances.<ref name="JaME"/> In November, they performed at the animation convention, [[Pacific Media Expo]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Their second full length album, ''Folie a Deux'', was released on December 12.


In July 2008, they played the Formoz Music Festival in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]], they returned to the city again in July 2009.<ref name="JaME"/> On October 7, 2009, the mini album ''Prodigium'' was released on the Spiritual Beast label, and was mastered at West Side Music by Alan Douches ([[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]], [[The Agonist]]).
In July 2008, they played the Formoz Music Festival in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]], they returned to the city again in July 2009.<ref name="JaME"/> On October 7, 2009, the mini album ''Prodigium'' was released on the Spiritual Beast label, and was mastered at West Side Music by Alan Douches ([[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]], [[The Agonist]]).


On September 3, 2010, they released the self-cover album ''Pobl Lliw'', which includes rearranged versions of old songs as well as some all new tracks. On September 19, 2010, Head Phones President performed at [[D'erlanger]]'s "Abstinence's Door #005" with [[Defspiral]] and [[Girugamesh]]. The concert was streamed worldwide live on [[Ustream.tv]].<ref name="Abstinence’s Door #005, #006 on Ustream">{{cite web
On September 3, 2010, they released the self-cover album ''Pobl Lliw'', which includes rearranged versions of old songs as well as some all new tracks.<ref name="Interview"/> On September 19, 2010, Head Phones President performed at [[D'erlanger]]'s "Abstinence's Door #005" with [[Defspiral]] and [[Girugamesh]]. The concert was streamed worldwide live on [[Ustream.tv]].<ref name="Abstinence’s Door #005, #006 on Ustream">{{cite web
| title = ''Live Stream of Abstinence’s Door #005, #006''
| title = ''Live Stream of Abstinence’s Door #005, #006''
| work = jame-world.com
| work = jame-world.com
| url = http://jame-world.com/us/news-67686-live-stream-of-abstinencess-door-005-006-.html
| url = http://jame-world.com/us/news-67686-live-stream-of-abstinencess-door-005-006-.html
| accessdate = 2011-10-09
| accessdate = 2011-10-09}}
}}</ref> The band returned to New York City to play three shows as part of Frank Wood's "10 Days of Wood" music event in November. On November 24, 2010, the band announced that guitarist Mar had resigned from the band due to unspecified personal reasons. The band publicly wished him well and stated that they plan to continue activities without him.<ref name="Mar leaves">{{cite web| title=Mar leaves the band| work=headphonespresident.com| url=http://headphonespresident.com/en/news-en/2010/11/important-notice/| accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref>
</ref> The band returned to New York City to play three shows as part of Frank Wood's "10 Days of Wood" music event in November. On November 24, 2010, the band announced that guitarist Mar had resigned from the band due to unspecified personal reasons.<ref name="Interview"/> The band publicly wished him well and stated that they will continue activities without him.<ref name="Mar leaves">{{cite web
| title = Mar leaves the band
| work = headphonespresident.com
| url = http://headphonespresident.com/en/news-en/2010/11/important-notice/
| accessdate = 2010-11-25}}
</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==

Revision as of 04:23, 29 November 2011

Head Phones President
Head Phones President in New York City 2010.
Head Phones President in New York City 2010.
Background information
Also known asHPP, Deep Last Blue
OriginNagoya, Japan
GenresAlternative metal, experimental metal, nu metal, hard rock
Years active1999–present
LabelsSound Ship (2000–2001)
Ex Tribe Records (2002)
Howling Bull Records (2003)
Tribe Gate Records (2004)
Tyhoon Japan (2005)
United Asia Link (2007)
Spiritual Best (2009)
Tower Records (2010)
MembersAnza
Hiro
Narumi
Batch
Past membersKawady
Take
Okaji
Mar
Websiteheadphonespresident.com

Head Phones President (stylized as HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT) is a Japanese metal band formed in 1999. Their sound is a mix between experimental metal, alternative metal, nu metal and hard rock. They are noted for having a female vocalist, which is uncommon in heavy metal music.

They have played various festivals, including Loud Park Festival '08, Taste of Chaos, Independence-D '07 and a headlining appearance at Addict XX, sharing the stage with the likes of Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Story of the Year, In This Moment and Mucc, to name but a few. They have also played in the U.S., Sweden, Australia, neighboring Asian countries, and South America.[1]

History

After vocalist Anza Ohyama ceased performing with the Sailor Moon musicals in 1998, she embarked on a solo career for almost two years,[2] receiving help from guitarist Hiro and his brother Mar.[3] They had a desire to play heavier music, so together formed the band Deep Last Blue. They found bassist Kawady and drummer Okaji and managed to release their first single, "Escapism" in 2000, after changing their name to Head Phones President. Bassist Kawady left soon after and was replaced by Take the following year.

Playing at small venues all over Japan, they started to gain more popularity. In 2002 the group released the EP ID, after which Take left due to family reasons and was replaced by Narumi.[3] That year Head Phones President had their first international tour, including a stop in New York City.[4]

Head Phones President's first album Vary was released in late 2003, after which the band returned to America for another short tour and started releasing CDs in the United States.

Okaji left the band in October 2004, desiring to make his own music. They recruited support drummer Batch in January 2005 (he was made an official member in 2009). They continued to tour Japan, taking intermittent breaks to allow Anza to work on her solo career.[4]

Head Phones President at Japan Expo Sud 2011 in France: Batch, Anza, Narumi, Hiro.

Head Phones President released their first DVD, Toy's Box, in August 2006. The band desired to tour Europe, and in February 2007, they went to Sweden for two performances.[4] In November, they performed at the animation convention, Pacific Media Expo in Los Angeles, California. Their second full length album, Folie a Deux, was released on December 12.

In July 2008, they played the Formoz Music Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, they returned to the city again in July 2009.[4] On October 7, 2009, the mini album Prodigium was released on the Spiritual Beast label, and was mastered at West Side Music by Alan Douches (Mastodon, The Agonist).

On September 3, 2010, they released the self-cover album Pobl Lliw, which includes rearranged versions of old songs as well as some all new tracks.[3] On September 19, 2010, Head Phones President performed at D'erlanger's "Abstinence's Door #005" with Defspiral and Girugamesh. The concert was streamed worldwide live on Ustream.tv.[5] The band returned to New York City to play three shows as part of Frank Wood's "10 Days of Wood" music event in November. On November 24, 2010, the band announced that guitarist Mar had resigned from the band due to unspecified personal reasons.[3] The band publicly wished him well and stated that they will continue activities without him.[6]

Members

  • Anza Ohyama – vocals (1999–present)
  • Hiro – guitar (1999–present)
  • Narumi – bass (2002–present)
  • Batch – drums (2009–present, support member from 2005–2009)
Former members
  • Kawady – bass (2000)
  • Take – bass (2002)
  • Okaji – drums (2000–2004)
  • Mar – guitar (1999–2010)

Discography

Albums and EPs
  • id (February 9, 2002, EP)
  • Vary (April 25, 2003)
  • Vacancy (November 23, 2005, EP)
  • Folie a Deux (December 12, 2007)
  • Prodigium (October 7, 2009, EP)
  • Pobl Lliw (September 3, 2010, self-cover)
Singles
  • "Escapism" (December 6, 2000)
  • "Crap Head" (May 16, 2001)
  • "De Ja Dub" (April 23, 2004)
  • "Whiterror" (June 6, 2005)
DVDs
  • Toy's Box (August 30, 2006)
  • Paralysed Box (October 29, 2008)
  • Delirium (July 6, 2011)

References

  1. ^ "HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT: New Album Samples". roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  2. ^ "J-Music Ignited profile". jmignited.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Interview with HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  4. ^ a b c d "JaME profile". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
  5. ^ "Live Stream of Abstinence's Door #005, #006". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  6. ^ "Mar leaves the band". headphonespresident.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
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