Oldcodex

Oldcodex (stylized as OLDCODEX) is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, Japan, formed in 2009. They performed the opening themes for the anime series Free!, Servamp and God Eater and the ending themes for Kuroko's Basketball and Togainu no Chi.

Oldcodex
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genresalternative rock, alternative metal, metalcore, pop punk, pop rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsGloryHeaven (2009—2012)
Lantis (2012—present)
Websitewww.oldcodex.com
MembersTa_2
YORKE.
Ryo Yamagata
Taizo Nakamura
Shinji Ōmura
Past membersR.O.N
YoHsKE
Sae
Yoshihiro Nakao
Hiromitsu Kawashima
Masanori Mine

History

Oldcodex first announced their debut on their Myspace page in 2008. Then on October 21st, 2009, the band released its first single, 〔Blue〕. On October 3rd, 2010, the band released their debut album, "hidemind".

Oldcodex performed at Nippon Budokan on February 11, 2015.[1]

On August 4, 2021, Ta_2 announced he was going on hiatus, with Oldcodex subsequently pausing their activities as well. This announcement came shortly after Shūkan Bunshun reported that he was involved in an extramarital affair with a female work associate.[2] On August 30, 2021, Ta_2 released a statement apologizing for his "careless behavior", with Oldcodex's future activities undecided.[3]

Members

Current members
  • Ta_2 – vocals
  • YORKE. – paints, lyrics
  • Ryo Yamagata – drums
  • Taizo Nakamura – bass guitar
  • Shinji Ōmura – guitar

Former members
  • R.O.N – guitar, arrangement
  • YoHsKE – guitar
  • Sae – drums
  • Yoshihiro Nakao – guitar
  • Hiromitsu Kawashima – bass guitar
  • Masanori Mine – guitar

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

YearTitleOricon chart
position
[4]
2010Hidemind44
2012Contrast Silver28
2014A Silent, within the Roar[5]5
2016 Fixed Engine[6]3
2017 They Go, Where?[7]8
2019 Ladderless7
2021 Full Colors36

Mini albums

YearTitleOricon chart

position

2009Oldcodex51
2011Flower48
2015Pledge5

Singles
YearTitleOricon Chart
position		Notes
2010"[Blue]"29
2010"flag on the hill"55
2011"Harsh Wind"55
2012"Cold Hands"56
2012"Catal Rhythm" (カタルリズム)202nd ending theme song for Kuroko's Basketball
2013"The Misfit Go"311st ending theme song for Arata: The Legend
2013"Rage on"6Opening theme song for Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club
2013"WALK"18Ending theme song for Kuroko's Basketball 2
2014"Dried Up Youthful Fame"7Opening theme song for Free! Eternal Summer
2015"Lantana"103rd ending theme song for Kuroko's Basketball 3
2015"Feed A"13Opening theme song for God Eater
2015"Aching Horns"10Theme song for High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-
2016"Deal With"23Opening theme song for Servamp
2016"Scribble & Beyond"11Theme song for Kuroko's Basketball Winter Cup Compilation
2018"Growth Arrow"11Theme song for Butlers: Chitose Momotose Monogatari
2018"One Side"-Theme song for Servamp -Alice in the Garden-
2018"Heading to Over"9Theme song for Free!-Dive to the Future-
2019"Take on Fever"24[8]Theme song for Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit
2020"Core Fade"14Theme song for ULTRAMAN

DVDs
  • Harsh Wind Tour live (October 21, 2011)
  • Catalrhythm Tour (March 20, 2013)
  • Contrast Silver Tour final live (December 25, 2013)
  • OLDCODEX Live Blu-ray "ONE PLEDGES" 2015 in ZEPP DIVERCITY (2015)
  • OLDCODEX Live Blu-ray "Capture" 2015 in Budokan (August 26, 2015)
  • OLDCODEX Live Blu-ray "Veni Vidi" 2016 in Budokan (August 24, 2016)
  • OLDCODEX Live Blu-ray "Fixed Engine" 2016-2017 in Budokan (August 30, 2017)

References

1.OLDCODEX to Perform at Nippon Budōkan Arena in February Anime News Network. July 13, 2014.
2.[MUSIC] OLDCODEX’s 3rd album 「A Silent, within The Roar」 AFA Channel. March 11, 2014.
3.OLDCODEX to release 3rd mini album in 2015 coolJAPAN Inc. December 18, 2014
4.OLDCODEX “Capture” 2015 in Budokan 11.02.2015 Relawan Konser. February 23, 2015

  1. "OLDCODEX to Perform at Nippon Budōkan Arena in February". Anime News Network. July 13, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. Loo, Egan (2021-08-04). "Singer LiSA, Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki Go on Hiatuses (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. Mateo, Alex (2021-08-30). "Tatsuhisa Suzuki Posts Apology with OLDCODEX's Future Still Uncertain". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. "OLDCODEXのアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  5. "[MUSIC] OLDCODEX's 3rd album 「A Silent, within The Roar」". AFA Channel. March 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  6. "OLDCODEX Official website". www.oldcodex.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  7. "they go, Where? music list on the official website". www.oldcodex.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  8. "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年12月02日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for December 2, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 27, 2019.


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