FLOW have released the music video for their new song Break it down which features on their forthcoming double A-side single Neiiro / Break it down set for release on August 29
This live lyric video features exciting footage from the band’s performance at Yokohama Arena on July 8 for JUMP MUSIC FESTA, an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump. The song hails as the biggest hard rock song the band has produced to date. It cannot be categorised into one music genre and synchronises the band’s vigour of today with a strong message.
The song will be used as the theme song for the upcoming PC browser game Naruto x Boruto Borutical Generations. It marks the seventh track FLOW have provided for the Naruto franchise and has the same level of quality as those previous songs which have become classics amongst the anime community. It is the ultimate FLOW x Naruto x Boruto collaboration.
Full details regarding the game have yet to be announced.
It has also been announced that FLOW will make a return to the Nippon Budokan for a solo concert for the first time in 10 years on January 30, 2019. The first wave of arena tickets and standing tickets that were released have already sold out. Regular tickets and tickets that come with a bonus are now available via Lawson Tickets.
The concert is titled “FLOW LIVE BEST 2019 in Nippon Budokan ~Kami Matsuri~” and will be a huge celebration of FLOW’s music career.
Additionally, to celebrate the release of the single and the Nippon Budokan concert, FLOW will host a special stream on Facebook, Twitter, Nico Nico and LINE LIVE on August 26. They will perform live, give the first unveiling of the full music video of their new single, take phone calls, show footage of their first solo performance at the Nippon Budokan 10 years ago back in 2008, and more.
It is looking to be a busy year for FLOW which fans will be most excited about.
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“Neiro / Break it down”
On Sale: August 29, 2018
First Press Limited Edition – ¥1,500 (Pre-Tax) [KSCL-3082~3083]
Regular Edition – ¥1,500 (Pre-Tax) [KSCL-3084]
Limited Pressing Edition – ¥1,500 (Pre-Tax) [KSCL-3085〜3086]
FLOW Double A-Side Single “Neiro / Break it down” Release Event
Date: September 1, 2018
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Tokyo Dome City, Laqua Garden Stage
Priority Area Entry Time: 2:00pm
Attendance
Those who purchase any of the three editions of of Neiro / Break it down at the venue on the day of the release event will receive two tickets: 1) A numbered ticket to enter the priority area and 2) A ticket to high-five the band and received a signed sticker after the show. These two tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Purchasing the CD at the event
On Sale: From 11:00am
Location: Next to the Laqua Garden Stage at Tokyo Dome City
FLOW Live Stream
Date: August 26, 2018
Time: 8:00pm-10:30pm (JST)
LINE LIVE
Link: https://live.line.me/channels/21/upcoming/9231358
Nico Nico
Link: http://live2.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv315094643
15th Anniversary Final – “FLOW LIVE BEST 2019 in Nippon Budokan ~Kami Matsuri~”
Venue: Nippon Budokan
Date: January 30, 2019
Time: 17:30 OPEN / 18:30 START
Concert Website: http://www.flow.mu/cam/2019budoukan/
FLOW Official Website: http://www.flow.mu
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