Be With! Vol. 96 Interview Translation
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Be With! Vol 96 Cover
The interview contained in the latest issue of the B’z fanclub magazine Be With! has finally been translated and is now ready for your viewing pleasure. The interview was conducted in November 2012. Tak and Koshi talk about their experiences during the 2012 North American tour. Additionally, they talk about their experiences during the filming for the WOWOW special and the release of the three home videos “ACTION”, “CIRCLE OF ROCK” and “ELEVEN”.
Check it out!
http://bzwiki.offthelock.com/Be_With!_Vol._96_(December_2012)
The next issue has already been mailed out to fanclub members and we will begin translating it once we receive it.
B’z LIVE-GYM 2001 “ELEVEN” DVD Release Message
News The third of the three consecutive home video releases is finally here! Don’t miss the chance to see Raging River live! As usual, B’z have released a message for their fans to coincide with the release.
Rocking with short hair ain’t so bad
Rock On!!
Tak
In any case, it was very hot that day,
and the hot atmosphere the audience was generating,
was really incredible.
Please enjoy this spirited heat!
Koshi Inaba
Pre-Orders For 25th Anniversary Compilation Available, Message From B’z
News B’z announced two 25th anniversary compilations this morning, which, for the first time, contain all the music videos to the singles released to date. Said releases are now available for pre-order! Be sure to reserve your copy early!
 「B’z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
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 「B’z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
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Message from B’z
Tak Matsumoto
Celebrating our 25th anniversary, I am grateful for all the wonderful experiences I have had and all the great views I came to see. I also feel that this is a great opportunity to look back on all the songs and videos we have produced over the course of our career. The best-of compilations also feature new songs, so it is possible to feel the change B’z music has undergone over the years since our debut. Additionally, I can still recall all the hardships during the filming for our music videos. Our idea for the 25th anniversary was to produce a product that lets you enjoy the works we have released over the years. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the fans, who have been listening to our music and supporting us for all these years. I’ll be glad if you enjoy the new best-of compilations as well as this year’s Pleasure tour. Enjoy “ENDLESS SUMMER” with B’z！
Koshi Inaba
Once again, I feel that being in a band for a quarter of a century is an incredible thing. This best-of compilation will feature all singles and their corresponding music videos. Additionally, you will be able to get a taste of the latest B’z songs we have been producing since last year. During these 25 years, I am sure that there are people who have been listening to our music for 25 years, or have started listening to our music from our 10th or 20th anniversary. Each era has had its own impact that made people aware of B’z and started listening to our music. From here on out, I would like to continue fulfilling fans’ expectations of new songs and live tours. Also, the title for this year’s tour “ENDLESS SUMMER” means “The summer with B’z will never end”. I will be glad to convey that feeling with you in every venue. Celebrations for the 25th anniversary have started one more time. I look forward to seeing you.
B’z To Release Two 25th Anniversary Best-Of Compilations
News At the same time, when B’z announced the schedule for their 25th anniversary tour, the band has also announced the release of two best-of compilations slated for a June 12th, 2013 release. It is a collection of all A sides of singles released by B’z to date, split into two releases: 「B’z The Best XXV 1988-1998」 and 「B’z The Best XXV 1999-2012」. What’s more, the limited 2CD+DVD edition comes with a DVD that will contain the music videos for every single released to date. Additionally, each release includes two new songs, for a total of four new songs! These tracks are: HEAT, Kakushin, Q&A and Utopia!
Also, don’t miss out on the newly designed Official B’z YouTube channel, which now features the music video for every single ever released!
The 2CD+DVD version will be priced at 3,500 Yen and the 2CD version will be priced at 2,800 Yen.
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B’z LIVE-GYM PLEASURE 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- Dates Announced
News 
B’z has finally broken the silence regarding their tour plans and has just announced the schedule for their PLEASURE 2013 tour! Pre-orders for the hall part of the tour are set to start on April 16th 12:00 PM Japanese time, and will run until April 21st 6:00 PM Japanese time. E-Plus is conducting the pre-orders, and the site for the pre-orders will go live here: http://eplus.jp/Bz-25/. The pre-order dates for the dome tour will be announced at a later date.
Ticket pricing is as follows:
Hall Tour
SS Category: 12,000 Yen (FANCLUB EXCLUSIVE)
S Category: 8,500 Yen
Standing: 8,500 Yen (applies only to Kagawa and Yamagata shows)
General public sale: May 18th, 2013
Dome Tour
SS Category: 12,000 Yen (FANCLUB EXCLUSIVE)
S Category: 8,500 Yen
A Category: 5,000 Yen
General public sale: June 22nd, 2013
Pre-orders for fanclub exlcusive tickets for both hall and dome tour are set to be announced in the next Be With! issue, which is set to be mailed out in the beginning of April.
B’z LIVE-GYM PLEASURE 2013 Tour Schedule
Hall Tour
6/15 (Sat) Miyakonojo Sougou Bunka Hall (Big hall)
6/16 (Sun) Satsumasendai Ichikawa Bunka Hall
6/18 (Tue) Kumamoto Shimin Kaikan Sojo Daigaku Hall
6/19 (Wed) Tosu Shimin Bunka Kaikan (Big hall)
6/24 (Mon) Oki Bunka Kaikan
6/26 (Wed) Torigin Bunka Kaikan (Rika hall)
6/27 (Thu) Toyooka Shimin Kaikan (Bunka hall)
7/5 (Fri) Minami-Uonuma Shimin Kaikan (Big hall)
7/7 (Sun) Kissei Bunka Hall (Big hall)
7/9 (Tue) Fuji Bunka Kaikan Rose Theater (Big hall)
7/11 (Thu) Tajimi Bunka Kaikan (Big hall)
7/16 (Tue) Akashi Shimin Kaikan (Awards hall)
7/17 (Wed) Marugame Shimin Kaikan
7/19 (Fri) Himegin Hall (Main hall)
7/22 (Mon) Link Station Hall Aomori
7/24 (Wed) Morioka Shimin Bunka Hall (Big hall)
7/26 (Fri) Natori Bunka Kaikan (Big hall)
7/29 (Mon) Yamagata Kenmin Kaikan
7/31 (Wed) Aizu Fugado
Dome Tour
8/24 (Sat) Sapporo Dome
8/29 (Thu) Nagoya Dome
8/31 (Sat) Nagoya Dome
9/1 (Sun) Nagoya Dome
9/7 (Sat) Fukuoka Yahoo Auctions! Dome
9/8 (Sun) Fukuoka Yahoo Auctions! Dome
9/12 (Wed) Kyocera Dome Osaka
9/14 (Sat) Kyocera Dome Osaka
9/15 (Sun) Kyocera Dome Osaka
9/21 (Sat) Nissan Stadium
9/22 (Sun) Nissan Stadium
B’z LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK- DVD Release Message
News B’z 25th anniversary is in full motion and we are all eagerly awaiting news of a new single and the announcement of a tour schedule. Meanwhile, the second of three consecutive releases is out now! You can order LIVE-GYM 2005 “CIRCLE OF ROCK” live on DVD on the usual websites. Tak and Koshi have released a message for their fans concerning this release. Check it out!
“CIRCLE OF ROCK”…
That was one of the wonderful tours in B’z history that left an extraordinary impression on me!
Please feel free to watch it!!
Tak
The rotating stage can finally be seen on DVD.
Please enjoy the atmosphere and presence on the center stage.
I would love to take that rotating stage for a spin again someday.
Inaba
