Promise (Luna Sea song)
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"Promise" is a song by Luna Sea
, released on April 9, 2011 as a digital download available exclusively on Amazon
websites; Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany. It is the band's first release of completely new material in over ten years.
The song was first played at the World Memorial Hall
on December 30, 2010 as part of their 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -to the New Moon-
reunion tour. Originally there were no plans to release the song, however after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
the band decided the best way they could help contribute to the recovery was to "generate support through music because music is the reason of our presence and our lifetime mission.", and will donate all proceeds to the Japanese Red Cross
and American Red Cross
for earthquake relief and recovery.
Luna Sea
Luna Sea is a rock band from Kanagawa, Japan, formed in 1989. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. They soon recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same...
, released on April 9, 2011 as a digital download available exclusively on Amazon
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
websites; Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany. It is the band's first release of completely new material in over ten years.
The song was first played at the World Memorial Hall
World Memorial Hall
World Hall or World Memorial Hall is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Chūō-ku Ward of Kobe, Japan. It has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and is optimized for large-scale meetings, sport events, trade shows and concerts...
on December 30, 2010 as part of their 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -to the New Moon-
20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot
20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -to the New Moon- is a concert tour by Japanese rock band Luna Sea. The tour is the first set of regular concerts given by the band in ten years since their Final Act concerts in December 2000, following a one night reunion concert in 2007 and a performance at the...
reunion tour. Originally there were no plans to release the song, however after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
the band decided the best way they could help contribute to the recovery was to "generate support through music because music is the reason of our presence and our lifetime mission.", and will donate all proceeds to the Japanese Red Cross
Japanese Red Cross
The ' is the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross.The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with Empress as Honorary President and other royal family members as vice-presidents. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo and local chapters are set up in all 47...
and American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
for earthquake relief and recovery.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Luna Sea.- "Promise" - 3:57
Originally composed by Inoran. Was first reported to be titled "Promised Night".