Exile Tribe | |
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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2012 | –present
Labels | Rhythm Zone |
Website | exile-tribe |
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Exile Tribe (stylized as EXILE TRIBE) is a Japanese supergroup formed in 2012. It is composed of all of the musicians associated with the music dance group Exile of LDH Inc. management, including The Second from Exile, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Generations, The Rampage, and Gekidan Exile.
Their single "The Revolution" was the 9th best-selling single of 2014 in Japan and their album Exile Tribe Revolution was the 8th best-selling album of 2014 in Japan.
The term EXILE TRIBE was first used on the tour Nidaime J Soul Brothers VS Sandaime J Soul Brothers LIVE TOUR 2011 ~EXILE TRIBE~ in June 2011. One year later, in April 2012, the EXILE TRIBE LIVE TOUR 2012 ~TOWER OF WISH~ concert tour was held featuring various LDH artists.
In September 2012, a unit featuring EXILE and Sandaime J Soul Brothers released the single "24karats TRIBE OF GOLD" as EXILE TRIBE.
In January 2013, Sandaime J Soul Brothers and GENERATIONS added the brand EXILE TRIBE on its group name. In September 10, 2013, both groups released the joint single "BURNING UP!" credited as a release from EXILE TRIBE.
In January 2014, LDH started the EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR 2014, with releases as EXILE TRIBE and from its groups on it and a Dome tour around Japan.
In April 11, 2014, the group THE RAMPAGE joined EXILE TRIBE.
In September 20, EXILE TRIBE released a single titled "THE REVOLUTION", including members from groups EXILE, Sandaime J Soul Brothers and GENERATIONS on its line-up. A week later the same line-up released the album EXILE TRIBE REVOLUTION. Both single and album reached the #1 position on Oricon weekly chart. From September to December, all groups related to EXILE TRIBE participated of the Dome tour EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR LIVE TOUR TOWER OF WISH 2014 ~THE REVOLUTION~.
In October 22, 2015, members part of the EXILE TRIBE starred in the TV drama HiGH&LOW ~THE STORY OF S.W.O.R.D.~. The groups also participated on the soundtrack of the drama, which will be released in 2016 as part of EXILE TRIBE's releases.