Zeppet Store
| Zeppet Store | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1989–2005, 2007, 2011–present |
| Labels | Under Flower, Bounce, LEMONed/MCA Victor, Scarlet, Georide, Delights, Solid |
| Associated acts | Hurdy Gurdy, Lucy's Drive, Ghee, Nacano, Sphere |
| Website | http://www.zeppetstore.jp/ |
| Members | Seizi Kimura Yuichi Nakamura Eiki Yanagita Kenji Akabane Makoto Gomi |
Zeppet Store (stylized as ZEPPET STORE) is a Japanese alternative rock band, who became known after X Japan guitarist hide signed them to his label LEMONed in 1996.
Formed in 1989 as a three piece by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Seizi Kimura, lead guitarist Makoto Gomi and bassist Yuichi Nakamura, soon after drummer Eiki Yanagita joined. Makoto Gomi left in 1997 as he did not like being signed to a major label. Guitarist Kenji Akabane did not join until 1998. Zeppet Store disbanded on August 14, 2005.
On June 2, 2007, the band reunited with Gomi for a one-night only performance at the 15th anniversary event of the Under Flower Record label. In 2011 Zeppet Store reunited, with both Akabane and Gomi, to record a new single with the proceeds going to aid the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The song, called "Smile", was completed on July 16 and released on iTunes on August 13. While a physical CD single of the song, coupled with the B-side "If You Want Me", was given a limited release on September 3.
The quintet performed at hide Film Alive ~hide Memorial Day 2012~ on May 2, 2012. They released their tenth studio album Shape 5 on December 13, hide's birthday, and went on the Zeppet Store Tour "Come and Go" in January 2013. Zeppet Store contributed a cover of hide's song "Good Bye" to December 2013's Tribute VII -Rock Spirits-. The band released their eleventh album, Spice, on January 15, 2014 and began a live tour in March.
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