SCANDAL released their 8th studio album HONEY this year back in February. In support of the album, the band embarked on a tour across Japan titled SCANDAL TOUR 2018 “HONEY” which concluded at Kobe International Hall in Hyogo Prefecture on May 25.
The stage set was dyed in a chic red, with the members’ amps and drum shells even taking on the same colour, made special for this tour. As the crowed cheered and screamed in anticipation for the band’s entrance, the members stepped out onto stage donning HONEY’s theme colour – red.
The first song of the night was HONEY’s lead track Platform Syndrome. They continued with another rock track from the album, OVER. Things changed up a bit as they pulled out SCANDAL BABY, which featured on the band’s greatest hits album last year and voted as the fans’ number one favourite. The curtains fell after this song, which if this was a normal performance would signal the end of the show―but this is SCANDAL.
After a brief chat with the crowd, the girls displayed their impressive talents with a string of medium rock numbers that have an inner fortitude. This included Oh! No! where Mami (guitar/vocals) takes on the role of lead vocals, Can Beer with Tomomi (bass/vocals) on lead vocals, Short Short from their latest album, Mado o Aketara which was arranged by Mizuki Masuda, and the hugely popular Departure for which the members wrote and composed everything together for the first time.
Next on the list was something a little different. The members answered questions which fans posted on the fan club with the theme ‘things you want SCANDAL to shed light on across the country in these times.’
SCANDAL then went on to play Electronic Girl from HONEY which is a song they can be proud of having improved the most on this tour. This was followed by their classic hit Everybody Say Yeah! which signaled the start of the show finale. The last block included a variety of new ones and oldies, including Shunkan Sentimental, Flashback No.5, Take Me Out, Koisuru Universe, amongst others. It felt like it was all over in an instant.
After a riotous call of an encore, the members stepped out one last time. “SCANDAL is celebrating 10 years this autumn since our major debut! We haven’t made a special celebration of the day since our major debut until now, but the number ‘10’ has a natural sense of gratitude in it. We will prepare an appropriate setlist to give thanks. We’ll be waiting for you at the live club houses,” they said happily to the fans, offering up the announcement of a new tour.
The encore consisted of Sisters, Image, and LOVE SURVIVE, wrapping up the band’s 23-date hall tour.
SCANDAL will continue to tour in support of the album. They will tour Asia from June including mainland China before heading to the US and Mexico this fall.
■Infomation
New Album – “HONEY”
Released: February 14, 2018
Price:
Limited Pressing Edition (CD+T-Shirt) – ¥5,700 (Tax Included) *T-shirt produced by AMIAYA
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD) – ¥3,700 (Tax Included)
Regular Edition (First Press Packaging) (CD-Only) – ¥3,200 (Tax Included)
“HONEY” Trailer：https://youtu.be/IWhoDwKDzfc
“HONEY” Download：https://erj.lnk.to/-gqrHWN
SCANDAL ASIA TOUR 2018 “HONEY”
Location: Hong Kong
Venue: MacPherson Stadium (http://macstadium.hkpa.hk/)
Date: June 10, 2018
Time: 20:00 (Local Time)
Location: Beijing
Venue: TANGO (http://www.clubtango.cn/)
Date: June 15 ,2018
Time: 19:30 (Local Time)
Location: Guangzhou
Venue: TUTU (https://site.douban.com/gztutu/)
Date: June 17, 2018
Time: 20:00 (Local Time)
Location: Manila
Venue: SMX Convention Center (http://www.smxconventioncenter.com/)
Date: June 24, 2018
Time: 19:00 (Local Time)
Location: Taipei
Venue: Clapper Studio (http://clappertw.wixsite.com/clapper/studio)
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 19:00 (Local Time)
SCANDAL US & Mexico Tour 2018 “Special Thanks”
Location: New York
Venue: PlayStation Theater（www.playstationtheater.com）
Date: September 5, 2018
Location: San Francisco
Venue: The Regency Ballroom（www.theregencyballroom.com）
Date: September 7, 2018
Location: Anaheim
Venue: House of Blues（www.houseofblues.com/anaheim）
Date: September 9, 2018
Location: Dallas
Venue: The Bomb Factory（www.thebombfactory.com）
Date: September 16, 2018
*Details for Mexico and ticket information will be released at a later date.
SCANDAL TOUR 2018 – ‘Kanshasai’
11.02 @ Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
11.03 @ Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
11.10 @ Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka
11.11 @ Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka
11.16 @ Zepp Sapporo, Hokkaido
11.20 @ Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo
11.21 @ Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo
Ticket Prices: Reserved Seating ¥4,860 (Tax Included) + 1 Drink Fee
*4 tickets per person for each date.
*Tickets required for those aged 4 and above.
SCANDAL MANIA Pre-Release: May 25 @ 22:00―June 11 @ 23:59
*To purchase, you must sign up as a member (fee charged) by May 31.
*New members that sign up between May 21-May 31 can apply for pre-release tickets from June 7.
SCANDAL Official Homepage: http://www.scandal-4.com/
Album Website: http://www.scandal-honey.com/
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The popular girl group SCANDAL will release a live performance video of the song Prism, which was performed during the World Tour last year. The group will also release MIRROR, a documentary, on Blu-ray and DVD on February 22, 2023.
SCANDAL embarked on the WORLD TOUR MIRROR 2022 from March to September 2022, performing in Japan, North America, and Europe. While the girls faced difficulties performing in the U.S. due to the pandemic, they have continued to tour Japan and abroad, celebrating 15 years of musical activities. The new live video was produced using select scenes from each show on the world tour. Prism shows off the individuality of the four members, filled with confidence and a trailblazing spirit.
Starting April 7, the SCANDAL TOUR 2023 unlimited UTOPIA will begin, visiting seven cities across Japan: Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. The group’s new song Line of sight is currently being used as the theme song for the arcade card game Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE.
Information
SCANDAL – MIRROR (Documentary) Blu-ray/DVD
Release Date: February 22, 2023
Details: https://www.her-label.com/Documentary_film_MIRROR/
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On February 22, the popular rock band SCANDAL will release the documentary MIRROR on Blu-ray and DVD. In April, the artists will embark on the SCANDAL TOUR 2023 - Unlimited UTOPIA, performing in seven cities across Japan. The new song Line of Sight was written by the band to serve as the theme song for the arcade card game Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE, scheduled to release in late February. Read SCANDAL’s comment below!
Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE〈LINXTAGE SEASON:01〉PV
--- “We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been put in charge of the theme song for Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE. This summer, SCANDAL will celebrate our 17th anniversary. What a great time to get this incredible offer! We met with the team behind Arsenal Base and shared our thoughts and feelings before starting production on the song. In the game, music is played during battle scenes, where players’ emotions are heightened. Considering that, we wrote a fast-paced, danceable track. In the end, we combined our own thoughts and feelings with the world of Gundam. Be sure to listen to the lyrics closely! Please enjoy our music as you play Arsenal Base! --- Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base is a real-time strategy arcade card game in which players take on the role of a commander in control of five mobile suits and five pilots fighting to destroy a collection of enemy battleships. Found in many arcades across Japan, players place pilot cards on the terminal in dedicated boxes. The terminal then reads a QR code on each card. The series will soon introduce tons of new content including the LINXTAGE BATTLE system, in which two players can enter battle at the same time. Be sure to listen to a snippet of Line of Sight in the new PV! Information
SCANDAL – MIRROR Documentary Film (Blu-ray/DVD)
Release Date: February 22, 2023
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Following the release of their 10th album MIRROR in January 2022, all-girl band SCANDAL began their world tour in March of this year. After successfully performing 11 shows in 10 locations around Japan, the girls will be heading to North America and Europe starting in July. The final Japan performance took place at the famous Nakano Sunplaza on June 11. Celebrating 15 successful years in 2021, the ten-track 10th original album MIRROR includes popular singles like eternal and ivory. The album includes songs written, composed, and sung by each member, and is beloved by longtime and new fans alike. The group’s previous world tour was canceled due to the pandemic, and this will be the first time the girls have performed abroad in four years. During the group's final show in Japan, SCANDAL performed 22 songs from both their new album and past releases, delighting longtime fans and newcomers alike.
The concert at Nakano Sunplaza began with the title song MIRROR. The audience’s excitement only increased as the members began playing Flashback No. 5 and EVERYBODY SAY YEAH, two classic tracks. The band continued to perform songs from the new album, with some written and sung by specific members. Tracks from the beginning of SCANDAL’s career also appeared in the setlist, including Instant Sentimental, Take Me Out, and A.M.D.K.J. The show fittingly ended with one more time, the last song on MIRROR. SCANDAL will travel to North America in July and to Europe in September, so keep an eye out for when the girls come to your town! SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2022 - MIRROR in JAPANhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/65LIl0fhilWNrU7SgfMsDk?si=Fm31NSFKROyqjZMYDU3OSg Information
SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2022 – MIRROR
■North America
July 9, 2022 – Queen Elizabeth Hall（Toronto）
July 11, 2022 – Sony Hall（New York City）
July 13, 2022 – Big Night Live（Boston）
July 15, 2022 – The Masquerade（Atlanta）
July 16, 2022 – House of Blues（Chicago）
July 18, 2022 – The Imperial（Vancouver）
July 20, 2022 – The Neptune（Seattle）
July 22, 2022 – House of Blues（Anaheim）
July 26, 2022 – Legacy Hall（Dallas）
■Europe
September 22, 2022 – Lido（Berlin）
September 24, 2022 – O2 Academy Islington（London）
September 27, 2022 – Yoyo（Paris）
SCANDAL Official Site: https://www.scandal-4.com/
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SCANDAL’s 10th original album MIRROR was released on January 26, 2022, and ranked #5 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. Every album the group has released has ranked in the top five. The music video for the album’s title track, MIRROR, has finally been released! The song, composed by MAMI on guitar and RINA on drums, is an epic rock anthem and a perfect symbol for the album. The music video was directed by Motherfucko, who previously directed the music video for Ai ni Naranakattanosa. MIRROR Music Video
MIRROR is on sale now. Information
MIRROR
Now Available
Standard Edition (CD): ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Special Edition A (CD+DVD): ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Special Edition B (CD+Magazine): ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Limited Edition (CD+DVD+GOODS *With Luxury Box): ¥11,000 (Tax Included)
Streaming Links: https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/MIRROR
Official Site: https://www.scandal-4.com/
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All-girl rock band SCANDAL is celebrating 15 successful years in 2021. Their ten-track 10th original album ‘MIRROR’ was released on January 26, 2022, and includes popular singles like eternal and ivory. ‘MIRROR’ includes songs written, composed, and sung by each member, and is already beloved by longtime and new fans alike. The music video for the love balled Ai ni Naranakattanosa has also been unveiled. Written and composed by guitarist MAMI, it’s a song that realistically describes the sad feelings of a woman in unrequited love. The video was directed by motherfucko, who also directed the videos for Fuzzy and one more time. It also features young actors Miyu Nakamura and So Morozumi telling the story of a woman who realizes that her feelings for her boyfriend aren’t love. Ai ni Naranakattanosa Music Video
SCANDAL has also announced additional shows for the North American leg of their 2022 World Tour, which is scheduled to start in March. There will be nine shows in total: Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Anaheim, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Vancouver, and Seattle. The setlist will include songs from the album as well as popular songs from the group’s history. Information
MIRROR
Release Date: January 26, 2022
Standard Edition (CD): ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Special Edition A (CD+DVD): ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Special Edition B (CD+Magazine): ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Limited Edition (CD+DVD+GOODS) *With Luxury Box: ¥11,000 (Tax Included)
SCANDAL Official Site: https://www.scandal-4.com/
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All-girl rock band SCANDAL is celebrating 15 successful years in 2021. Their 10th original album ‘MIRROR’ was released on January 26, 2022, and the track Ai ni Naranakattanosa has become a major topic on social media. The love song is now available on music streaming platforms! The song was written and composed by guitarist MAMI. A song that realistically describes the sad feelings of a woman in unrequited love, the track was first performed live during the Christmas concert held on December 24, 2021. It immediately received a slew of sympathetic comments on social media, and a teaser trailer for the song’s music video has been unveiled ahead of its January 26 premiere. Ai ni Naranakattanosa Teaser (YouTube Shorts)
Those listening to the song on Spotify will be able to watch each member of SCANDAL performing on the app’s Canvas screen randomly. MIRROR is now available to stream on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify. Those who preordered the album received an original wallpaper. Those purchasing SCANDAL’s new album at participating stores will be entered into a drawing to win an autographed poster! A special exhibition will also be held at Tower Records Shibuya, Shibuya TSUTAYA, HMV&BOOKS Shibuya, Joshin Nihonbashi, and Tower Records Kyoto. TV screens at each location will display the lyrics to certain tracks on the album, bringing fans even closer to the meaning behind each song. Information
Ai ni Naranakattanosa
Streaming Links: https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/MIRROR
*The song is now available to stream on music streaming services and major download sites like iTunes, etc.
10th Album ‘MIRROR’Standard Edition (CD): ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Special Edition A (CD+DVD): ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Special Edition B (CD+Magazine): ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Limited Edition (CD+DVD+GOODS *With Luxury Box: ¥11,000 (Tax Included)
Official site: https://www.scandal-4.com/