BACK-ON

BACK-ON are a Japanese metal rock band formed in Tokyo in 2002 with vocalist, guitarist and MC Kenji03, bassist Gori, guitarist Shu, and drummer Macchin, who left in 2006 to be succeeded by drummer Icchan, who left in 2011. Gori and Shu departed in 2017 and the group continued as a duo. Their studio debut Yes!!! came out in 2008 and was followed by other well-received releases such as Hello World (2011), Good Job! (2012), Reload (2014), and Pack of the Future (2016). A sixth LP titled Still B/O was released in 2021. They have released several concert videos and EPs and many of their tracks have been used in Japanese television shows and video games such as Air Gear, Gundam Build Fighters, and Fairy Tail. In 2023, Back-On issued the single "CHEMY×STORY," which served as the opening theme for the anime series Kamen Rider Gotchard. A new version of the track was recorded for the show's 2024 episodes.