“Club-Gym” Website Information Revealed
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Just this moment, more information on the alleged “CLUB-GYM” was released. It is, in fact, not a tour of some sort, but rather a website, which dedicates itself to bring information to people who would like to know more about B’z, or haven’t been able to go to a show because tickets were sold out.
This includes information such as where and how to obtain tickets as well as information on upcoming performances, releases and live tours. The website will provide an e-mail newsletter containing said information.
The start date of the “Club-Gym” website is to be announced soon.
The “Club-Gym” is different from the official fanclub B’z PARTY, which is meant for people who want to support B’z. Perks such as fanclub-exclusive events, ticket lotteries and a chance to meet&greet with the band are exclusive to members of B’z PARTY.
B’z to Appear at RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 in EZO
News It has just been revealed that B’z will appear at the RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 to be held in Hokkaido at a special outdoor site of the Tarukawa Wharf in Otaru city near Sapporo. The festival is to be held on August 11th and August 12th, 2017. The day B’z is going to be performing will be announced in the near future.
Fans have expected more of the first announcement, but it clearly shows that B’z is gearing up for a couple of live shows this year! As for the CLUB-GYM, dates are probably going to be announced with the B’z PARTY website renewal, which has now been pushed back. The renewed website is now set to go live sometime between mid and end of April. Further information is expected to come with the new Be With! issue coming in the next weeks.
B’z Activity Launch Countdown Started
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Just this Monday at noon, officials over at Vermillion Records have updated B’z Official Website to show a countdown instead of the previous “introduction movie”. The countdown is set to reach ZERO this Wednesday, April 5th at noon in Japan. At the same time, further information on upcoming B’z activities should be revealed. Most notably, more light could be shed on the upcoming CLUB-GYM that has been hinted at on the fanclub website B’z PARTY for some time now. The renewed B’z PARTY website is also expected to go live at the same time.
As for information on upcoming singles or a possible album, fans have been speculating if the “01” at the top of the countdown has any meaning as to whether this is the first of several announcements to come. Check back here on Wednesday to not miss a single bit of news on upcoming B’z activities!
B’z Official Website Renewal & CLUB-GYM Hints
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In anticipation of upcoming B’z activities, B’z Official Website‘s design has received an overhaul and now features a more modern design language. It is now much easier to view the website on smartphones as well!
The “TOUR/TICKET” link on the renewed website reveals something interesting: It points to “bz-party.com/clubgym/“, which presents a “COMING SOON!!” page. This could mean that B’z will announce a CLUB-GYM soon. The last time B’z conducted a CLUB-GYM tour was in 1989, dubbed “BAD-CLUB-GYM“. However, this time, the tour may actually be a fanclub member exclusive tour. More details will probably be revealed once the renewed B’z PARTY website has gone live.
B’z New Song “Still Alive” Announced As TBS Drama Theme
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In a surprise announcement, it has been revealed in its first airing that a brand-new, previously-unheard B’z song entitled “Still Alive” will soon be serving as the theme to the new TBS medical drama A LIFE ~Itoshiki Hito~. The drama stars well-known actor and singer Takuya Kimura of SMAP fame. In commemoration of the announcement, B’z also released a message about its creation:
We started working after having received an offer for the theme song. We also took the chance to talk with the drama’s production team. After some trial and error, we were able to produce a track we were content with. We’d be glad if this song contributed to the atmosphere of the drama. —B’z
This is the second time B’z have contributed to a Kimura-starring drama. In 2000, one of the band’s best-known singles in “Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni” accompanied Beautiful Life which went on to sweep the Television Drama Academy Awards for the year and net B’z a win for Best Theme Song.
Whether the song will be released as a digital exclusive single in the near future or issued as a physical release has not yet been announced. In the meantime, check out “Still Alive” as it aired during the first episode today!
B’z New Years Message 2017: New Material in the Works to Follow Solo Projects!
News We at OFF THE LOCK wish everyone a happy new year! Per usual, B’z have released a message for their fanclub members to celebrate the beginning of a new year. It appears that this year we’ll be able to look forward to a new B’z album! But first, Tak and Koshi will be embarking on their solo collaboration projects. On September 21st, 2017, B’z will celebrate their 29th anniversary since their formation in 1988, and enter their 30th year as a band. For sure, preparations for the 30th anniversary Pleasure 2018 tour are already underway and will be announced around that time.
Check out the subtitled video below for more details!
