L'Arc~en~Ciel

Promotional photo for YOU GOTTA RUN (2025)
Information
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genre	Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock
Years	1991 - Present
Label	Night Gallery Danger Crue Ki/oon Music
Current Members	hyde (Vocalist) ken (Guitarist) tetsuya (Bassist) yukihiro (Drummer)
Former Members	hiro (Guitarist; 1991-1992) pero (Drummer; 1991-1992) sakura (Drummer; 1993-1997)
Links
Website	Official Website

L'Arc~en~Ciel is a rock band from Osaka, formed in 1991.

Members

Current members

• hyde - Vocalist (Original Member)
• ken - Guitarist (1992–Present)
• yukihiro – Drummer (1998–Present)
• tetsuya – Bassist (Original Member)

Former Members

• hiro – Guitarist (1991-1992)
• pero – Drummer (1991-1992)
• sakura – Drummer (1993-1997)

Discography

• Albums
• Singles

Studio Albums

1. [1993.04.27] DUNE
2. [1994.07.14] Tierra
3. [1995.09.01] heavenly
4. [1996.12.12] True
5. [1998.02.25] HEART
6. [1999.07.01] ark
7. [1999.07.01] ray
8. [2000.08.30] REAL
9. [2004.03.31] SMILE
10. [2005.06.22] AWAKE
11. [2007.11.21] KISS
12. [2012.02.08] BUTTERFLY

Best Albums

1. [2001.03.14] Clicked Singles Best 13
2. [2003.03.19] The Best Of L'Arc~en~Ciel 1994-1998
3. [2003.03.19] The Best Of L'Arc~en~Ciel 1998-2000
4. [2003.03.19] The Best Of L'Arc~en~Ciel c/w
5. [2010.03.10] QUADRINITY ~MEMBER'S BEST SELECTIONS~
6. [2011.02.16] TWENITY 1991-1996
7. [2011.02.16] TWENITY 1997-1999
8. [2011.02.16] TWENITY 2000-2010
9. [2011.03.09] TWENITY BOX
10. [2012.03.03] WORLD'S BEST SELECTION

Anniversary Albums

1. [2004.04.21] DUNE 10th Anniversary Edition
2. [2006.12.13] ark 15th Anniversary Expanded Edition
3. [2006.12.13] ray 15th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Singles

1. [1992.11.05] Floods of tears / Yasouka (Floods of tears / 夜想花)
2. [1994.10.21] Blurry Eyes
3. [1995.07.06] Vivid Colors
4. [1995.10.21] Natsu no Yuuutsu (夏の憂鬱)
5. [1996.07.08] Kaze ni Kienaide (風にきえないで)
6. [1996.10.17] flower
7. [1996.11.21] Lies and Truth
8. [1997.10.17] Niji (虹)
9. [1998.01.28] winter fall
10. [1998.03.25] DIVE TO BLUE
11. [1998.07.08] Shinshoku ~lose control~ (浸食)
12. [1998.07.08] HONEY
13. [1998.07.08] Kasou (花葬)
14. [1998.10.07] snow drop
15. [1998.10.14] forbidden lover
16. [1999.04.21] HEAVEN'S DRIVE
17. [1999.06.02] Pieces
18. [1999.08.11] Driver's High
19. [1999.10.27] LOVE FLIES
20. [2000.01.19] NEO UNIVERSE / finale
21. [2000.07.19] STAY AWAY
22. [2001.09.05] Spirit dreams inside -another dream-
23. [2004.02.04] READY STEADY GO
24. [2004.03.03] Hitomi no Juunin (瞳の住人)
25. [2004.06.02] Jiyuu e no Shoutai (自由への招待)
26. [2005.01.13] Killing Me
27. [2005.04.06] New World
28. [2005.05.10] Jojoushi (叙情詩)
29. [2005.07.20] Link
30. [2006.08.30] the Fourth Avenue Café
31. [2007.05.30] SEVENTH HEAVEN
32. [2007.08.29] MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM
33. [2007.10.10] DAYBREAK'S BELL
34. [2007.11.14] Hurry Xmas
35. [2008.04.02] DRINK IT DOWN
36. [2008.08.27] NEXUS 4 / SHINE
37. [2009.12.09] Hurry Xmas (2009 re-edition)
38. [2010.01.27] BLESS
39. [2010.11.24] Hurry Xmas (2010 re-edition)
40. [2011.06.29] GOOD LUCK MY WAY
41. [2011.10.12] X X X
42. [2011.12.21] CHASE
43. [2014.08.13] EVERLASTING
44. [2015.12.23] Wings Flap
45. [2016.12.21] Don't be Afraid
46. [2021.08.25] Mirai (ミライ)
47. [2021.09.29] FOREVER
48. [2025.01.15] YOU GOTTA RUN

Digital Singles

1. [2010.03.31] I Love Rock'n Roll
2. [2016.11.25] Don't be Afraid -English version-

Gallery

From left to right: tetsuya, yukihiro, hyde, ken

2014

2019

External links

• Official Website
• Official Twitter
• Official Weibo
• Official Facebook