Trident (band)
Trident | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | J-rock, girls band rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Members | Serina (bass guitar, backing vocals) Asaka (guitar, lead vocals) Nagisa (drums) |
| Past members | ろーら (Rōra) (guitar, 2013–2015) Junna (drums, 2013–2020) |
| Website | trident-japan |
Trident (stylised as TRiDENT; Japanese: トライデント) is a Japanese all-female rock band formed in Osaka in 2013. The band is noted for a contrast between their offstage personas and their live performance style, which they have described as: "three utterly fluffy girls who, the moment they step on stage, transform — delivering a powerful live show that sends lightning bolts through the hearts of those who watch."[1]
The band initially performed under the name Girls Rock Band Kakumei (Japanese: ガールズロックバンド革命, lit. Girls Rock Band Revolution) from 2013, before rebranding as Trident on May 1, 2020, following a lineup change and a three-month hiatus.[2] Since the rebrand, the band has released music independently, undertaken national tours, and secured television tie-ups, before announcing a major label debut via King Records released in November 2025.[3]
History
Formation and early years (2013–2019)
Trident was formed in 2013 by high school classmates Serina and Asaka, both members of their school's light music club (Japanese: 軽音楽部, keion-bu) in Osaka, under the name Girls Rock Band Kakumei.[4] The lineup subsequently expanded when ろーら (Rōra) joined on guitar and Junna joined on drums, briefly making the group a four-piece.[4]
Rōra departed in February 2015, returning the band to a three-member lineup.[5] The group released their debut album Don't Stop in November 2017. Their 2018 single "High Speed Magnum" charted at number 112 on the Oricon weekly singles chart, followed by "Updraft" in April 2019, which charted at number 132.[6]
Drummer Junna announced her departure in early 2020, formally leaving in March of that year.[7] This prompted a three-month hiatus during which founding members Serina and Asaka reconsidered the band's direction.
Rebrand as Trident (2020)
On May 1, 2020, the band re-emerged under the name Trident and announced that support drummer Nagisa would join the group.[8][2] Their first music video under the new name, for the digital single "Continue", was released on May 6, 2020.[9]
Further digital singles followed throughout 2020: "To Be Continued..." (October 7), "Just Do It!!!" (November 16), and "We Are the World" (December 12). On December 15, 2020, Trident held their first headline show under the new name — Episode Ø: The Return of Us — at Zepp Haneda. Nagisa was formally elevated from support to full member status on the same date.[10]
(2021–2023)
Trident released their first full-length album under the new name, Advance Generation, on March 17, 2021. The 12-track record charted at number 60 on the Oricon weekly album chart and was supported by a five-city tour across Japan.[6] Gekirock magazine ran a feature interview with the band to coincide with the release.[11] The album track "Imagination" was selected as the March 2021 ending theme for Buzz Rhythm 02 (Nippon TV).[12]
In June 2021, the band released Saikōsō (再構創), a re-arrangement album of earlier Kakumei-era material. Trident undertook an active live schedule throughout 2021 and 2022, including the King of the Sea five-show series at Shibuya O-West, with guests including Gacharic Spin and 感覚ピエロ. In October 2022, the band released their debut mini-album D-X, supported by a one-man tour concluding at Ebisu Liquidroom in Tokyo.[13]
In November 2023, Trident released the single "Dream Up", which reached number 49 on the Oricon singles chart.[6] The accompanying Dream Up Tour concluded at Zepp Shinjuku on February 12, 2024. In September 2023, Trident appeared alongside Australian guitarist Orianthi at the Exclusive Two Nights in Tokyo event at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo.
Recent developments (2024–present)
In May 2024, Trident performed at Naon no Yaon (NAONのYAON) 2024 at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in Tokyo, a festival for female musicians in Japanese rock produced by Show-Ya since 1987.[14] That same month, they performed at Coming Kobe 2024 at Kobe's Meriken Park.
In October 2024, Trident performed at Phoenix Rising in Taipei in Taiwan alongside Japanese bands Bray Me and Make Make, marking the band's first international performance.[15] The following month, the band released their second full-length album, Dux, in three editions including a special box set. An 11-date national tour, the Dux Tour 24–25, concluded at Shibuya O-East on January 24, 2025.[16]
In August 2025, Trident announced at a solo show at Daikanyama Unit in Tokyo that they would make their major label debut via King Records in November 2025, with the release of the EP Blue Dawn.[3]
Members
Current members
| Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Serina | Bass guitar, backing vocals | Co-founder |
| Asaka | Guitar, lead vocals | Co-founder |
| Nagisa | Drums | Joined as support member May 1, 2020; became full member December 15, 2020.[10] |
Former members
| Name | Role | Period |
|---|---|---|
| ろーら (Rōra) | Guitar | 2013 – February 2015[5] |
| Junna | Drums | 2013 – March 2020[7] |
Discography
Albums
| # | Release date | Title | Cat. no. | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Girls Rock Band Kakumei | ||||
| 1 | November 2017 | Don't Stop | MSI-001 | — |
| As Trident | ||||
| 1 | March 17, 2021 | Advance Generation[17] | TRIDENT-02 | #60[6] |
| 2 | November 6, 2024 | Dux | TRIDENT-19/20/21 | — |
Singles
| # | Release date | Title | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| As Girls Rock Band Kakumei | |||
| 1 | October 31, 2018 | "High Speed Magnum" | #112[6] |
| 2 | April 24, 2019 | "Updraft" | #132[6] |
| As Trident | |||
| 1 | October 26, 2022 | "D-X" | — |
| 2 | November 15, 2023 | "Dream Up" | #49[6] |
| 3 | May 22, 2024 | "Spice 'X'" | #43[6] |
Extended plays
| # | Release date | Title | Tracks | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 2021 | Under Ground | "Alive" / "Wake Up!!!" / "VS" | #59[6] |
| 2 | December 15, 2021 | Over Ground | "Distination" / "After Rain" / "Think of" | #64[18] |
Digital singles (Trident era)
| # | Release date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7, 2020 | "To Be Continued..." |
| 2 | November 16, 2020 | "Just Do It!!!" |
| 3 | December 12, 2020 | "We Are the World" |
| 4 | February 2, 2024 | "Bite the Bullet" |
Music videos
| # | Date | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2020 | "Continue" | — |
| 2 | September 4, 2020 | "Just Fight" | — |
| 3 | December 7, 2020 | "Brand New World" | Seidai Takekoshi |
| 4 | March 1, 2021 | "Imagination" | — |
| 5 | August 2, 2021 | "Alive" | Shun Murakami |
| 6 | December 3, 2021 | "Distination" | Seidai Takekoshi |
| 7 | May 7, 2022 | "Spoopy" | Seidai Takekoshi |
| 8 | September 23, 2022 | "Cry Out" | Chie Maruoka |
| 9 | October 12, 2022 | "Signal" | Kento Fujiwara |
| 10 | June 1, 2023 | "Repaint" | Seidai Takekoshi |
| 11 | October 1, 2023 | "Neo Future" | Takuya Oyama |
| 12 | October 23, 2023 | "Kickass" | Takuya Oyama |
| 13 | February 2, 2024 | "Bite the Bullet" | Lemon Shimada |
| 14 | June 6, 2024 | "Spice!" | Seidai Takekoshi |
| 15 | November 6, 2024 | "Haha!" | Takuya Oyama |
Concert tours
| Year(s) | Tour title | Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Mar–Oct 2021 | Advance Generation Release Tour | 5 (Osaka, Niigata, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo Shibuya O-West) |
| Aug–Sep 2021 | Under Ground Release Tour | 6 nationwide |
| Dec 2021 | Over Ground Release Tour | 3 (Shibuya WWW X, Osaka, Nagoya) |
| Jun 2022 | 2nd Anniversary "Second City Tour 2022" | 7 nationwide |
| Aug–Sep 2022 | King of the Sea Five-Match Series | 5 (all Shibuya O-West) |
| Nov–Dec 2022 | D-X Release One-Man Tour | 3 (Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo Liquidroom) |
| Sep–Oct 2023 | Hissho Zepp Kigan Tour | 4 nationwide |
| Dec 2023–Feb 2024 | Dream Up Tour | 3, final at Zepp Shinjuku |
| Jun–Jul 2024 | Spice Girls ni Goyōjin!? Tour | 6 nationwide |
| Nov 2024–Jan 2025 | Dux Tour 24–25 | 11, final at Shibuya O-East (January 24, 2025) |
Notable solo lives
| Date | Title | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2020 | 1st One-Man: Episode Ø – The Return of Us | Zepp Haneda, Tokyo |
| June 28, 2021 | 1st Anniversary Live | Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo |
| May 1, 2022 | 2nd Anniversary Live (×2 shows) | Akabanebashi ReNY alpha, Tokyo |
| May 5, 2023 | 3rd Anniversary – All Songs One-Man | Akabanebashi ReNY alpha, Tokyo |
| February 12, 2024 | Dream Up Tour Final | Zepp Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| May 2, 2024 | 4th Anniversary: Maxtora Tora 4 | Shibuya WWW X, Tokyo |
| January 24, 2025 | Dux Tour Final | Shibuya O-East, Tokyo |
Media tie-ups
| Year | Song | Programme / usage |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Imagination" | March 2021 ending theme, Buzz Rhythm 02 (Nippon TV)[12] |
| 2023 | "Repaint" | July 2023 ending track, Break Out (TV Asahi nationwide broadcast)[19] |
| 2024 | "Spice!" | October–November 2024 ending theme, World Pro Wrestling (TV Asahi)[20] |
References
- ↑ "ガールズバンドTRiDENT、新曲MVを公開" [Girls band TRiDENT releases new music video]. ORICON NEWS. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- 1 2 "ガールズロックバンド革命が「TRiDENT」に改名し再始動" [Girls Rock Band Kakumei renames itself TRiDENT and restarts]. Deview (Oricon ME). 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- 1 2 "TRiDENT、キングレコードよりメジャー・デビュー決定！11月にEP『BLUE DAWN』リリース！" [TRiDENT announces major debut via King Records; EP 'Blue Dawn' in November]. Gekirock News. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- 1 2 Takahashi, Miho (2018-10-22). "ガールズロックバンド革命 – 激ロック インタビュー" [Girls Rock Band Kakumei – Gekirock interview]. Gekirock. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- 1 2 "ガールズロックバンド革命の大事なお知らせ" [Important notice from Girls Rock Band Kakumei]. Ameblo (Girls Rock Band Kakumei diary). 2016-01-08. Archived from the original on 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "TRiDENTのアルバム作品" [TRiDENT album releases]. ORICON NEWS. Oricon. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- 1 2 "いつも応援して下さる皆様へ" [To everyone who has always supported us]. Girls Rock Band Kakumei Official Website. 2020-02-12. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ↑ Nagisa (@ngk725) (2020-05-01). "Twitter post". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "TRiDENT releases 'Imagination' MV from first album Advance Generation". J-Generation. 2021-03-26.
- 1 2 "TRiDENT（ex-ガールズロックバンド革命）、1stフル・アルバム『ADVANCE GENERATION』3/17発売＆ツアー開催発表！サポートDrのNAGISAが正式加入！新ヴィジュアルも公開！" [TRiDENT announces 1st full album, tour; support drummer Nagisa officially joins]. Gekirock News. Gekirock Entertainment. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ↑ Arakane, Ryōsuke (2021-03-01). "TRiDENT 激ロック インタビュー" [TRiDENT – Gekirock interview]. Gekirock. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- 1 2 "TRiDENT、1stフル・アルバム『ADVANCE GENERATION』収録曲「IMAGINATION」MV公開！同曲が日本テレビ系"バズリズム02" 3月EDテーマに決定！" [Imagination MV released; selected as March ending theme for Nippon TV's Buzz Rhythm 02]. Gekirock News. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ↑ "TRiDENT、1stミニ・アルバム『D-X』を10/26リリース決定！リリース・ワンマン・ツアーも開催！" [TRiDENT announces D-X mini-album and release one-man tour]. Gekirock News. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "SHOW-YA PRODUCE 'NAON no YAON 2021' to be Live Streamed Worldwide". Jame World. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "TRiDENT x Bray me x MakeMake 聯合演唱會 – Phoenix Rising In TAIPEI". Klook. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "TRiDENT、『DUX』ツアー全11公演発表、Shibuya O-EAST finalへ" [TRiDENT announces Dux tour, 11 dates, Shibuya O-East final]. Gekirock News. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "TRiDENT – Advance Generation". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "TRiDENT / OVER GROUND". ORICON NEWS. Oricon. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ↑ "TRiDENT's music video "Repaints" our present and future". JRock News. 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "TRiDENT、3rdミニ・アルバム『spice "X"』リード曲「SPICE!」がテレビ朝日系"ワールドプロレスリング"10月＆11月度EDテーマに決定！" [TRiDENT's 'Spice!' confirmed as October–November ending theme for TV Asahi's 'World Pro Wrestling']. Gekirock News. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2026-03-09.