Broken by the Scream
Broken by the Scream | |
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Broken By The Scream performing in May 2025 L-R: Io, Tsubaki, Yayoi, Shizuku | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | BBTS |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Ground-Base • Dawn Dead • Metal Blade Records • Blood Blast Distribution |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | brokenbythescream |
Broken by the Scream is a Japanese metal idol group from Tokyo.
History
The formation of the group was announced in October 2016 and debuted some months later in January 2017. After performing at several rock and metal music festivals,[1] the group played their first concert in the United States as part of the Anime Los Angeles convention on January 2024.[2] A North and Latin America tour slated for April that year had to be postponed due to visa issues.[3][4] In the summer of 2024 the group toured Europe, playing shows in Germany and at the Motocultor Festival in France.[5]
Broken by the Scream contributed a song for the video game Onee Chanbara Origin which led to the band to gain its first international recognition.[1] After the release of two EPs in 2017, the group published their debut album An Alien's Portrait a year later, followed by the second album Noisy Night Fever in 2019. Their third album, Rise Into Chaos which was first published in Japan via Tokuma was internationally released by JPU Records in November 2022.[6]
In early 2023, the band met Christian Nakanishi, singer of the Swedish Eurodance band Rednex and producer of several Japanese projects. He continues to strongly influence Broken By The Scream's career, enabling tours, festival appearances, and a contract with Metal Blade Records in 2026.
In August 2023, it was announced that Uriin Kaguya and Yabusame Ayame were to leave the group. While Yabusame left the group on her own wish, Uriin had to quit due to a poor health condition.[7] An audition was held to cast new members. Later Shizuku Mikogami and Yayoi Takayashiki were announced to have joined the group.[8] In September 2024, the EP ReMake Them Joy was released.
The band is set to tour Europe for a second time, with two concerts held in Germany as well as an appearance at Resurrection Fest in Spain and at Japan Expo in France.[8] In August 2025, the band will release their fourth studio album entitled Solar Strain. As their first single, the band released a music video for the eponymous 14-minute song "Tsuioku no Nasuka" on YouTube.[9]
In 2026, the band will perform at Wacken Open Air.[10] On February 5, 2026, it was announced that the band had been signed to Metal Blade Records.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
- An Alien's Portrait (2018)
- Noisy Night Fever (2019)
- Rise Into Chaos (2022)
- Solar Strain (2025)
Extended plays
- Broken by the Scream (2017)
- Screaming Rhapsody (2017)
- Whitewater Park (2023)
- ReMake Them Joy (2024)
Videography
Video albums
- Killswitch Young Lad (2020)
- Six Feet Over Killing!! (2021)
- Obscura Burns Red (2022)
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2017 | "「oh！my！ME・GA・MIに恋してる！」" | Broken by the Scream |
| 2018 | "Koi ha otome no nakidokoro" | An Alien's Portrait |
| "Sayonara Birthday" | ||
| 2019 | "Haruurara" | Noisy Night Fever |
| "Ai wa Kimi no Mono" | ||
| 2020 | "Gyakutenno Kanewa Naru" | Rise into Chaos |
| 2022 | "Kanjou Cross Counter" | |
| "Kokoro Harebare" | ||
| 2023 | "Kagerou" (feat. Isam and Eyegargoyle) | Whitewater Park |
| 2024 | "Gekko Karen Stripe" | Solar Strain |
| "Yumehanabi" | Screaming Rhapsody | |
| 2025 | "Tsuioku no Nazca" | Solar Strain |
Members
- Current members
- Io Nozukidaira – growls (2016–present)
- Nanaougi Tsubaki – clean vocals (2021–present)
- Mikogami Shizuku – clean vocals (2023–present)
- Takayashiki Yayoi – screams (2024–present)
- Former members
- Yabusame Ayame – clean vocals (2016–2023)
- Mitateda Sumire – screams (2016–2017)
- Kumanomido Yae – clean vocals (2016–2021)
- Uriin Kagura – screams (2017–2023)
References
- ^ a b Redman, Iliana (November 5, 2022). ""Broken by the Scream" veröffentlichen neues Album". Sumikai.com (in German). Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Loh, Desmond (February 20, 2024). "Breaking the barriers between metal and idol: Broken by the Scream". Daily Sundial. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Lane, Jonathan (2024). "Broken By The Scream Bounces Over For "AMERICA TOUR"". Solid Sound Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Bri (March 28, 2024). "Broken By The Scream hits refresh with new member Yayoi and "Gekkou Karen Stripe" video". Jrocknews.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Hagen, Francisca (June 16, 2024). "Broken By The Scream to tour Europe for the first time". AVO Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Broken By The Scream最新アルバム、イギリスJPU Recordsから海外で発売". Music Natalie (in Japanese). November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Broken By The Screamから流鏑馬アヤメ、雲林院カグラが卒業へ 新メンバー募集". Music Natalie (in Japanese). August 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Hagen, Francisca (April 14, 2025). "Screaming Inferno: Broken By The Scream return to European soil for summer tour". AVO Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Wells, Ellen (June 22, 2025). "WATCH: Broken By The Scream release 14-minute idol-metal epic 'Tsuioku no Nasuka' ahead of new album". Electricbloomwebzine. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Metalsplitter: Legendenbildung bei Sabaton". Laut.de (in German). August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "Japanese Metal Sensation BROKEN BY THE SCREAM Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
Links
- Official Homepage (Japanese, English)