Over 30 years after their formation, hard rock band NINGEN ISU have announced their first overseas
tour.
NINGEN ISU EU TOUR 2020 will kick off in Berlin, Germany on February 19th. The band will head to Bochum the next day, and the tour will wrap up in London, England on February 21st. Tickets for all of the shows are available here.
To commemorate their 30th anniversary and help prepare new fans for the tour, the band will release a 2CD greatest hits album titled Ningen Isu Meisaku Sen Sanjyusshunen Kinen Best Ban ("Ningen Isu’s Greatest Hits 30th Anniversary
Best-of Album") on December 11th. A convenient entry point to their music for overseas fans, the compilation will come with a booklet containing English translations of the lyrics to all of its tracks.
Formed in 1987, NINGEN ISU are well known for their unique visual and musical style. Their songs blend lyrics based on Japanese classical literature together with influences from classic hard rock and progressive rock, as well as
inspiration from their hometown of Aomori.
Visit NINGEN ISU's official English website to learn more about the band's history and their unique worldview.
The video for Mujou no Scat ("Heartless Scat"), a track from their June album Shin Seinen, can be viewed below. Revealed this summer, the MV garnered so much attention from overseas fans that the band decided to add subtitles. Turn on captions to
watch it with English subtitles.
