Unlucky Morpheus

 is a Japanese metal band formed in 2008.

They described their genre of music as "Technical Melodic Speed Metal".

History

 * The band was formed as an anisong cover band, later moving to doujin music of Touhou Project, and in recent years, their own original songs.
 * The band started with Shiren and Tenge Fuyuki in 2008, and as they performed more and more shows, more members joined.
 * For the band's name, the nickname "Ankimo" (あんきも) was decided first, suggested by Fuki, and the full name "Unlucky Morpheus" was chosen because it sounds like the nickname.
 * They had a sub-unit active from 2010 to 2012 called ICARUS'CRY, a project by Shiren and Kasumi focused on metal arrangements of Touhou Project, also featuring Ogawa Hiroyuki and FUMIYA as support members.
 * In 2018 they released the single CADAVER / REDAVAC, where one track has the same composition as the other, but backwards. It was said to be the first attempt in the world at doing such.
 * In December 2020, a sub-unit called QUADRATUM was announced, focused on instrumental covers and featuring Jinya, Jill, FUMIYA and Ogawa Hiroyuki.

Current Members

 * Shiren (紫煉) - Guitar, harsh vocals, composition, arrangement, programming
 * Tenge Fuyuki aka Fuki (天外冬黄) - Vocals, chorus, lyrics
 * Jinya (仁耶) - Guitar
 * Ogawa Hiroyuki (小川洋行) - Bass
 * FUMIYA - Drums
 * Jill - Violin

Support Members

 * Kasumi (歌澄) - Manager, support vocals.

Albums

 * 1) [2009.03.08] REBIRTH
 * 2) [2009.07.19] Amazement Park!!
 * 3) [2009.08.30] Jealousy
 * 4) [2010.05.15] Hypothetical Box ACT 2
 * 5) [2010.08.14] Byougin Kishou (猫吟鬼嘯)
 * 6) [2011.08.13] HEAVY METAL BE-BOP
 * 7) [2011.12.30] Faith and Warfare
 * 8) [2012.08.11] Parallelism・α
 * 9) [2012.12.30] Parallelism・β
 * 10) [2013.08.12] Best of Dramatic Melody
 * 11) [2014.05.11] Signs
 * 12) [2014.08.16] affected
 * 13) [2015.04.26] VAMPIR
 * 14) [2015.12.30] REBIRTH Revisited
 * 15) [2018.05.06] Saireco Jealousy
 * 16) [2018.09.19] CHANGE OF GENERATION
 * 17) [2019.08.12] Hypothetical Box ACT 3
 * 18) [2019.05.05] Heikou Jikuu no Ongakukai (平行時空の音楽会)
 * 19) [2020.07.29] Unfinished
 * 20) [2022.04.27] evolution

Mini Albums

 * 1) [2008.10.13] Hypothetical Box
 * 2) [2013.12.30] Miseria Kills Slaughterously
 * 3) [2020.04.29] Takiyasha Hime (瀧夜叉姫)

Singles

 * 1) [2015.08.14] Wings
 * 2) [2016.12.29] Black Pentagram
 * 3) [2018.03.28] CADAVER / REDAVAC

Cover Albums

 * 1) [2009.05.05] So That a Star Shines at Night Sky

Instrumental Mini Albums

 * 1) [2009.05.05] Rebirth Off Vocal Ver.
 * 2) [2009.07.19] Rebirth Off Vocal Ver. 2
 * 3) [2010.05.05] Jealousy Off Vocal Ver.
 * 4) [2015.xx.xx] Rebirth Revisited Off Vocal Ver.

Collaboration Albums

 * 1) [2009.10.11] Unbeatable Accomplice (with AQUAELIE)
 * 2) [2011.12.30] U&I EUROBEAT REMIX (with ICARUS'CRY)
 * 3) [2012.12.30] Parallelism・γ (with Undead Corporation)
 * 4) [2012.12.30] Gekijou Tenor (劇情テノール) (with Undead Corporation)

Live CDs

 * 1) [2011.05.08] Fuyu no Mikaku Tabearuki Final ~Lunatic East~ LIVE CD (冬の味覚食べ歩きファイナル～Lunatic East～LIVE CD)
 * 2) [2017.08.16] LIVE 2017 CD
 * 3) [2018.08.10] Kiseki no Hirabi (奇跡の平日)
 * 4) [2022.03.09] "XIII" Live at Toyosu PIT CD

Video Releases

 * 1) [2011.05.08] Fuyu no Mikaku Tabearuki Final ~Lunatic East~ LIVE DVD (冬の味覚食べ歩きファイナル～Lunatic East～LIVE DVD)
 * 2) [2017.08.16] LIVE 2017
 * 3) [2019.07.31] CHANGE OF GENERATION TOUR FINAL
 * 4) [2020.03.22] Lunatic East 2019 TOUR FINAL
 * 5) [2022.03.09] "XIII" Live at Toyosu PIT Blu-ray