:: INFORMATION Video Clip for "Gun Shot" can be seen!!! (Feb/27/2003) Check out Sony Music's broadband site �gMORRICH�hto see "Gun Shot" from 2/27 until 3/5. http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/MORRICH/super9/ "Gun Shot" 2003.02.19 DROP!! (Jan/29/2003) RIZE TOUR 2003 "Natural Vibes" has just started, but the release for the next single has been dropped!! From February 13, a standard song at RIZE concerts, will be used as the theme song for CAPCOM PlayStation2 Game software "GUNSURVIVOR4 BIOHAZARD HEROES NEVER DIE". The song will also be used for the game TV-Commercial starting 2/7, so check it out. 2003.02.19 DROP "Gun Shot" CAPCOM PlayStation2 game software "GUNSURVIVOR4 BIOHAZARD HEROES NEVER DIE" Theme song ESCL2391 ¥1,020 (tax.in) 1:Gun Shot 2:TSUBASA 3:HGKROC [BAY LIVE MIX] GUNSURVIVOR4 SPECIAL SITE is http://www.capcom.co.jp/gunsurvivor4/ RIZE TOUR 2003 "Natural Vibes" report update!! It's finally started, The RIZE TOUR 2003 "Natural Vibes"!! And once again, a report from each concert will be posted. This year there will be many photos also!! Come see the concert or see the vibe on the net. "VIBRATION~introducing Def Tech" on MTV "buzzclip"!! (Jan/20/2003) The music video for the 1/22 released "VIBRATION~introducing Def Tech"will be on air from 1/20 on CS ONGAKU Channel and MTV's "buzzclip"!! It'll be on MTV a lot so you won�ft miss it!! Space Shower TV's "MUSIC VIDEO AWARD" This year will be the 7th time to have this great festival to award music videos�I Many fabulous LIVE guests will appear�I 10,000 fans that have voted for the BEST YOUR CHOICE award will have to chance to be invited to the MVA 03. Votes and more info can be seen at�c. http://musicvideoawards.net/ LIVE OA Info. (Jan/9/2003) The excitement from the Yokohama event that occurred last year on 11/29, will be onair CS ONGAKU Channel & viewsic. 2003.01.24 (Fri) viewsic "ASAHI SUPER DRY The LIVE G SPECIAL" 22:00�`24:00 For detailed info check the HOMEPAGE http://www.viewsic.co.jp/ NEW SINGLE "VIBRATION introducing Def Tech" release date announcement!! (Dec/18/2002) Next year's new single release date has been decided! A re-cut single "VIBRATION introducing Def Tech" from their previous album will be released on January 22. The coupling song will include the Remix version, and a LIVE take of "RESPECT" from the October 4th LIVE! Come GET it before the RIZE TOUR 2003�gNatural Vibes�h starts on January 25!! New Single "VIBRATION introducing Def Tech" 2003.01.22 DROP!! M-1 VIBRATION introducing Def Tech M-2 VIBRATION introducing Def Tech (AIR JORNAN ? MIX) M-3 VIBRATION introducing Def Tech (INSTRUMENTAL) M-4 RESPECT (BAY LIVE MIX) ESCL2383 ¥1,000 (tax.out) New album "Natural Vibes" (Nov/14/2002) Promised disc by RIZE is dropping. After their release of the 2nd album �gFOREPLAY�h, the band toured all around inside the country for concerts, joined the stage of an international artist, and performed in summer festivals. The band learned a lot from these stages that they are surely more skilled and moreover they are more confident. RIZE expresses �erespect�f and wishes for PEACE&LOVE in the loud, aggressive, defenseless and even innocent sound. Rock with them. New Single! (Sep/30/2002) 2002.11.7 - Double A-sided Single will be OUT!! "02/ONE" [ESCL2343/ 840yen (tax included)] Live DVD [ESBL2097/ 4,305yen (tax included)] also will be out on the same date. Watch Out!!!! RIZE Tour Reports!! (Jun/12/2002) RIZE Tour Reports of: -2001-12-20 RIZE TOUR 2001 "4 CITY" -2001-09-30 Shibuya club asia Charity Live "PEACE -to victims of terror-" -2001-09-05 Shinjuku Station Flags Bldg Rooftop Secret Live "BAKURAI-MATSURI" has been loaded with pictures...Check it out and feel their vibe!!! http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/eng/RIZE/ RIZE started their recording for their next song! RIZE just finished their "FUCK'N ROCK" tour on April 8th, but are already recording their next song! They flew to L.A this week, so look forward to what kind of sound they will bring us, after experiencing their long tour!!! Jesse participates in Uzumaki's new single!! Jesse is going to participate in Kansai's leading band of the loud rock scene, Uzumaki's new single, as "Sorato Takenaka"(Yamato EMCEE ). Check the single as they roar with a triple MC in "FREE FALL" UZUMAKI Featuring "Sorato Takenaka" (Yamato EMCEE) New Maxi Single "FREE FALL" March 27, 2002. ON SALE *Also check out Uzumaki�fs new album "CANDY SMOKE AND DISTBALL", (April 24, release) which "FREE FALL" is also recorded! Second Album "FOREPLAY" A year from their first album "ROOKEY", they're definitely not rookies anymore! In November last year,RIZE burst out with their album. With pumped up spiritual soul and intense live performances, they've captured many ears and hearts. Going through changes in members without hinder in the past year, they've grown and is still growing remarkably as a group and as artists. Burning away for 50 min. and still full of energy, what they've learned is to not slow down but a sense of stability. Included in the album are their hit singles "Light Your Fire", "NAME",and "Dream Catcher" - another masterpiece of an album has been given birth. FOREPLAY [ESCL-2277/Album/3,059yen] DECEMBER 5TH, 2001 DROP M-01 Light Your Fire/ M-02 Nihontou/ M-03 TWEETY/ M-04 NAME/ M-05 Dream Catcher/ M-06 Precious/ M-07 JAPONICAN/ M-08 S.D.R/ M-09 ELIOT/ M-10 PAIN/ M-11 1054 HIT/ M-12 BOOGIE/ M-13 ... http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/eng/Arch/RIZE/ESCL-2277 New Single "Dream Catcher" (Nov/14/2001) The meaning and intention of moving forward... Going through member changes with the same force and a stable track, RIZE is ready to play with an even more straightforward message as their weapon...RIZE sees the world! 2nd Album "FOREPLAY" drops on December 5th!!! http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/eng/Arch/RIZE/ESCL-2266 Are you on Fire? (Aug/21/2001) An earnest & sincere message from RIZE! "Are you truly satisfied with that? Don't smolder yourself - burn it up!" No one can stop RIZE, in spite of their abrupt shuffle of members. Their new track booming out to listeners is a piece that was created full of their intentions when they flew out to LA the moment the band became a foursome. "Light Your Fire" is a song flaming of persistence without despair - yet another masterpiece of RIZE. Coupling track is "JAPONICAN" - a festive song that enables you to breathe in more of summer's fresh air, and "future child" - a song for a brighter tomorrow... RIZE NEW SINGLE "Light Your Fire" 2001.09.05 DROP!! http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/eng/Arch/RIZE/ESCB-2258 ANNOUNCEMENT There will be a change in the membes of RIZE. As a replacement for Tokie(bass/upright bass), two new members U-ZO(bass) and Yoshihiro Nakao(guitar) will be joining the band. Their live tour "FULL VOLUME" will be carried on with the "renewed" RIZE - Jesse(vox+guitar), Nobuaki Kaneko(drums+vox), U-ZO, and Yoshihiro Nakano.