ELLEGARDEN

[ladyren]

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Ellegarden (typeset as "ELLEGARDEN" by the band and its fans) is a Japanese rock group that formed in December 1998 in Chiba, Japan. It includes drummer Hirotaka Takahashi, vocalist Takeshi Hosomi, guitarist Shinichi Ubakata, and bassist Yuichi Takada. Their names are usually abbreviated and is called "Elle". Ellegarden has a sound strikingly similar to some American pop punk bands, and sings in both Japanese and English. Their English lyrics (mostly written by Hosomi) are usually grammatically correct and generally perfectly pronounced. In the Summer 2006 issue of American J-rock magazine purple Sky (p.24), Takeshi was quoted as saying his English skills were improved by the time he spent working as a computer engineer in first Oakland, California and later in Japan where he had English speaking co-workers.

Ellegarden has been compared to famous artists of a similar pop-punk style, most notably Sum 41 (Ellegarden was the band's opening act on February 2005 during the Sum 41 Japan Tour 2005), Blink 182 and Good Charlotte. Their popularity comes from the sounds that they bring which has an emotional punch to it.

In 2006, Ellegarden performed in numerous Japanese Summer Music Festivals, such as Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic, Nano Mugen Fes and Rising Sun Rock Festival.

Their final tour of 2006 features the American band Allister - the bands became friends during SXSW 2006. They also supported Foo Fighters in their concert at Osaka Castle Hall.


Band Members:
* Takeshi Hosomi (Vocal & Guitar)
o Gibson Les Paul Std./ Gibson Historic Collection 1956 Les Paul Gold Top
o Diezel Herbert/ Marshall JCM-800

* Shinichi Ubukata (Guitar & Chorus)
o Gibson ES-335 Dot Export/ Gibson ES-335 Diamond F-Hole
o VHT. Pittbull Hundred CLX/ Marshall JMP 2203

* Yuichi Takada (Bass & Chorus)
o Fender Precision Bass/ Ampeg SVT-810 E

* Hirotaka Takahashi (Drums & Chorus)
o Ludwig Classic Maple Drum Set/ SD Gretsch G4160
o Paiste 2002 Series/ Stick Pearl Standard Hickory 190 STH

[iskoLares]

nindot ni nga banda... hasi

mejo ni evolve nalang ilang sound icompare sa ilang sound before... pero hasi gihapon..

try listening to them..

[ladyren]

yah! na-a ko daghan kanta nila! bisag hapon cla slang lang gihapon ang voice sa ilahang vocalist! nindot gyud kaaU! ako gani ni fave nga banda! ahehehehe

[b|tcH_g0dd3sS]

I was even surprised to learn they're a Japanese band. Kudos to them!

[ladyren]

I was also surprised when my friend told me they are a japanese band too. I was more surprised when I heard the vocalist's voice. ahehehehe they Rock!

[diatabz]

LoL! I was starting to wonder nganung walay ellegarden na thread. Awesome band. Medyo ni usab bitaw gamay ang sound but nindot gihapon. Love Salamander, Stereoman and Mr. feather. Wrong grammar ang lyrics but ok japun.hehehe... I was actually surprised na nadunggan nako sa radyo...

[ladyren]

@diatabz: actually, dili man wrong grammar ang lyrics. more on phrases cla dili sentence. and kabantay mo nga ilahang lyrics usahay na-ay deeper meaning.

they really do rock!

ahehehe

murag halos tanan songs nila kay akoang favorite!

[progmetal]

ngelngeg jud ning mga hapon oi

[ladyren]

ngelngeg mo lang! I wish magconcert sila sa Philippines. Specifically sa Cebu! ahehehehe

[iskoLares]

LSS nako uban songs nila...

ladyren.. gai ko kopya ilang songs b.. kapoy man DL gd. heheh