Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas

Formed in Kobe, Japan in 2008, Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas is an electronicore (metalcore + electronica) group formed by members of Ending for a Start and Blank Time. Founded by vocalist / keyboardist Minami, guitarist Sxun (who departed in 2018), guitarist Taiki, bassist Mashu (until 2013), and drummer Tomonori, the original line-up was solidified in 2009 with the addition of keyboardist So. The group’s debut album, Dance & Scream, was released in 2010 but was not a commercial success. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ sophomore album, All That We Have Now (2012), was the group’s commercial breakthrough, reaching Number 4 on the Japanese Albums chart. 2014’s Phase 2, their third album, also reached Number 4 on the chart and was followed by the more successful Feeling of Unity (2015), which hit Number 2. The group’s success continued with New Sunrise (2017) and Hypertoughness (2019), both of which reached the Top 10. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas also released numerous EPs, several live DVDs, and hit singles such as “Just Awake” (2012), “Rave-up Tonight” (2014), “Let Me Hear” (2015), “Starburst” (2015), “Shine” (2017), and “Greedy” (2018). The group returned in 2022 with the album Cocoon for the Golden Future, which featured the singles “Repaint,” “Tear Down,” and “Get Back the Hope.” Their 8th album, StandBy, was released on May 20, 2026.