Band Member Departures from Skoop on Somebody, ANATAKIKOU and Kalvary.

Skoop On Somebody has posted on their official website that their drummer, KO-HEI, has left the band, as well as quit musical activities in general, as of April 28th. They state that his departure was decided after many discussions involving the members and the staff, though not an exact reason for it was revealed. The band also says that the two remaining members, TAKE and KO-ICHIRO, will continue the activities of the band and hope the fans will still support them in the future.

Also Masaki Houjou, vocalist and guitarist from ANATAKIKOU, has announced his withdrawal from the band after eight years to pursue his own music career. Although further details have yet to be announced, the band states that their Masaki will perform as scheduled on their next few concerts and that a "graduation live" is planned, though nothing has been confirmed as of now. After his departure, the group will still carry on their activities with the remaining members Masaki Matsuura and Toshimitsu Fujii, along with support member Mina Sugimura.

Also visual kei band Kalvary has bad news for their fans, as they announced on their official website that as of April 28th, their drummer Eijiro is no longer a part of the group. They state that Eijiro left due to personal circumstances and also affirm that they will move on with their activities with the four remaining members, plus a support drummer.

On a side note, the band has planned the release of a new single, HIDEOUT, for May 13th, which will include four tracks total, and also their second one-man live, which is set to be held at SHIBUYA BOXX on July 28th.