Mucc

Mucc
Mucc performing in Paris in 2009.
Background information
Also known as	69, ムック
Origin	Ibaraki, Japan
Genres	Alternative metal, experimental rock, hard rock, grunge, dance rock
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Peanuts, Danger Crue/Shu, Universal, Sony Music Associated Gan-Shin (EU), Spinefarm (EU)
Associated acts	Karasu, Geki ga Kutai, Cali Gari, Daishi Dance
Website	55-69.com
Members	Tatsurou Miya Satochi Yukke
Past members	Hiro

Mucc discography
Mucc performing in Los Angeles in 2007
Studio albums	13
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	6
Video albums	17
EPs	3
Singles	34

Mucc (Japanese: ムック, Hepburn: Mukku^?, officially romanized as MUCC) is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in Ibaraki in 1997. Named after a character from the children's TV show Hirake! Ponkikki, the band is also known by the nickname "69" since the numbers six and nine can be pronounced "Mu" and "Ku" respectively in Japanese. As of 2017, the band has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, three EPs, thirty-four singles and seventeen home videos, some of which were also released in Europe.

Formed in 1997 by Miya, Tatsurou (then called "Tattoo"), Satochi and Hiro, they originally played The Blue Hearts and Glay covers. In 1999 Hiro left and was replaced by Miya's childhood friend Yukke. In December Mucc made their first official release, the EP Antique. They released their first album, Tsūzetsu in January 2001. In 2002 they signed to Danger Crue, but to their own sublabel Shu, and released their second album Hōmura Uta.

Mucc debuted in Europe in August 2005, including a performance at Wacken Open Air. The following year, they performed in the United States at the Otakon anime convention. They returned to the United States in 2007 for the JRock Revolution Festival.