GRANRODEO is a Japanese rock band, specializing in creating anime soundtracks. While focusing on hard rock and heavy metal styles, they have released various types of songs that don't stick to the genre, such as pop, alternative, mixture, melocore, punk, brass rock, AOR, funk, and even folk.
The duo was born in 2005, where musician Masaaki Iizuka (e-ZUKA) wrote a character single for voice actor Kishou Taniyama's (KISHOW) character in Rumbling Hearts. After hitting it off with karaoke, the two then formed the band.
The band is composed of two members only: KISHOW handles almost all lyrics, and e-ZUKA handles all composition and arrangement. However, in live performances, they are supported by drummer Ichiro Nagai (VAL) and bassist Takita Isamu. VAL left in February 2017 and was replaced by SHiN.
Discography
- RIDE ON THE EDGE (2007)
- Instinct (2008)
- BRUSH the SCAR LEMON (2009)
- SUPERNOVA (2011)
- CRACK STAR FLASH (2012)
- カルマとラビリンス (2014)
- Pierrot Dancin' (2017)
- FAB LOVE' (2019)
- Go For It! - opening for IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2006
- Infinite Love - opening for Angelique
- DECADENCE - ending for Demon Prince Enma
2007
- 慟哭ノ雨 - opening for Angelique
- HEAVEN - opening for Kotetsu Jeeg
- delight song
2008
- NOT for SALE - opening and ending for Duel Love
- デタラメな残像 - opening for Blassreiter
- Darlin'
2009
- tRANCE - opening for Black God
- modern strange cowboy - opening for NEEDLESS
- 恋音 - cover of opening for NEEDLESS
2010
- We wanna R&R SHOW
- ROSE HIP-BULLET - opening for Togainu no Chi
2011
- 愛のWarrior - opening for Angelique
2012
- Can Do - opening for Kuroko's Basketball
- RIMFIRE - opening for Kuroko's Basketball
- DARK SHAME - opening for Code:Breaker
2013
- 偏愛の輪舞曲 - opening for Karneval
- The Other self - opening for Kuroko's Basketball
2014
- 変幻自在のマジカルスター - opening for Kuroko's Basketball
2015
- Punky Funky Love - opening for Kuroko's Basketball
- メモリーズ - opening for Kuroko's Basketball
2016
- TRASH CANDY - opening for Bungo Stray Dogs
- 少年の果て - ending for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
2017
- Glorious days - theme for Kuroko's Basketball
- move on! イバラミチ - opening for Saiyuki
2018
- Deadly Drive - opening for Bungo Stray Dogs
- BEASTFUL - opening for Baki
2019
- セツナの愛 - opening for Bungo Stray Dogs
2020
- 情熱は覚えている - opening for Baki
Tropes found in their music:
- Author Appeal: Kishow is a big fan of basketball, and GRANRODEO has recorded almost all theme songs for Kuroko's Basketball.
- Cover Album: A tribute album, "Rodeo Freak", was released in 2020, featuring nine songs covered by various artists such as BREAKERZ, SID and FLOW, among others.
- Greatest Hits Album: They have four: GRANRODEO B‐side Collection "W" (2012), GRANRODEO GREATEST HITS 〜GIFT REGISTRY〜 (2013), GRANRODEO BEST ALBUM DECADE OF GR (2015), and GRANRODEO Singles Collection "RODEO BEAT SHAKE" (2020).
