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Japan

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ese musical group formed by Tomohiko Kira

Tomohiko Kira

is a Japanese guitarist who leads the band ZABADAK. He composed the original music for the 1988 cult horror film Evil Dead Trap. He also used his talent on the soundtracks of the console role-playing games Xenogears and Chrono Cross , playing the opening and ending themes on the latter...

, Yoko Ueno

Yoko Ueno

is a Japanese recording artist. She has performed in the bands, Oranges & Lemons, Vita Nova, Marsh-Mallow, and Zabadak. She is also a notable musical composer, having written music for several anime series, most prominent being .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Azumanga Daioh , and Brigadoon...

, and Katushi Matsuda in 1985. In 1993, Ueno and Matsuda left and Kira continued the group as a solo act still under the name Zabadak. The sound of Zabadak has been strongly influenced by both Celtic music

Celtic music

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 and progressive.

Zabadak was named after a song by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich , were a British pop/rock group of the 1960s. Two of their single releases sold in excess of one million copies each, and they reached Number One in the UK with the second of them, "The Legend of Xanadu".-Biography:Five friends from Wiltshire, David John Harman,...

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The main-belt

Asteroid belt

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 asteroid

Asteroid

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 10566 Zabadak

10566 Zabadak

10566 Zabadak is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 14, 1994 by Yoshio Kushida and Osamu Muramatsu at Yatsugatake South Base Observatory.The asteroid was named for the Japanese band ZABADAK.- External links :* *...

 was named after the band.

The character Sakuya Kira from Kaori Yuki

Kaori Yuki

is a female Japanese manga artist best known for her gothic manga such as Earl Cain, its sequel Godchild, and Angel Sanctuary. Yuki debuted in 1987 with which ran in the manga anthology Bessatsu Hana to Yume published by Hakusensha. Her work is typically serialized in one of Hakusensha's two shōjo...

's "Angel Sanctuary

Angel Sanctuary

is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. Originally serialized in Hana to Yume from February 1995 to February 2001, the chapters were collected and published in twenty tankōbon volumes by Hakusensha; the first volume was released in 1997 and the final volume was published in...

" was named after Tomohiko Kira, but since Yuki couldn't take Tomohiko as a first name for her character, she took "Sakuya" from Konohanasakuya-hime

Konohanasakuya-hime

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Studio albums

1. ZABADAK-I
   • Released March 20, 1986 by Toshiba-EMI
2. Gin no Sankaku (銀の三角)
   • Released February 4, 1987 by Toshiba-EMI
3. WATER GARDEN
   • Released August 26, 1987 by Toshiba-EMI
4. Welcome to Zabadak (ウェルカム・トゥ・ザバダック)
   • Released November 5, 1987 by Toshiba-EMI
5. Sora Tobu Yume (飛行夢)
   • Released November 1, 1989 by MMG
6. Tooi Ongaku (遠い音楽)
   • Released October 25, 1990 by MMG
7. ZABADAK
   • Released February 14, 1991 by Toshiba EMI
8. Watashi wa Hitsuji (私は羊)
   • Released October 25, 1991 by MMG
9. Juunigatsu no Gogo, Kawara de Boku wa Natsu no Fuukei o Omoidashiteita. (十二月の午後、河原で僕は夏の風景を思い出していた。)
   • Released July 13, 1992 by Biosphere Records
10. Sakura (桜)
    • Released January 25, 1993 by MMG
11. Oto (音)
    • Released October 25, 1994
12. SOMETHING IN THE AIR
    • Released September 11, 1996 by Polystar
13. Hikari Furu Asa (光降る朝)
    • Released October 14, 1996 by Polystar
14. TRiO
    • Released August 25, 1997 by Polystar
15. LiFE
    • Released September 18, 1997 by Polystar
16. Hachimitsu Hakusho (はちみつ白書)
    • Released September 2, 1998 by Polystar
17. iKON ~Tooi Tabi no Nikki~ (iKON ～遠い旅の記憶～)
    • Released January 20, 2000 by Biosphere Records
18. Kaze o Tsugu Mono (風を継ぐ者)
    • Released April 8, 2001 by Nevula Project
19. COLORS
    • Released November 1, 2001 by Gargoyle
20. Blizzard Music (ブリザード・ミュージック)
    • Released November 24, 2001 by Nevula Project
21. SIGNAL
    • Released November 7, 2002 by Gargoyle
22. Wonderful Life
    • Released January 22, 2004 by Gargoyle
23. Sora no Iro (空ノ色)
    • Released November 11, 2004 by Gargoyle
24. Kaiten Gekijou (回転劇場)
    • Released March 14, 2007 by Gargoyle
25. Heikou Sekai (平行世界)
    • Released February 15, 2009 by Gargoyle
26. Kakenukeru Kaze no you ni -Original Soundtrack for "Kaze o Tsugi Mono" 2009- (駆け抜ける風のように -Original Soundtrack for『風を継ぐ者』2009-)
    • Released August 4, 2009 by Nevula Project

Compilation albums

1. Souseiki ~The Best of Zabadak~ (創世紀 ～ザ・ベスト・オブ・ザバダック～)
   • Released June 24, 1992 by Toshiba-EMI
2. decade
   • Released September 25, 1993 by MMG
3. remains
   • Released August 25, 1996 by Biosphere Records
4. Pieces of The Moon
   • Released October 35, 1996 by MMG
5. Souseiki +2 (創世紀 +2)
   • Released December 11, 1996 by Toshiba-EMI
6. STORIES
   • Released September 15, 1999 by Polystar
7. Christmas Songs (クリスマスソングス)
   • Released December 8, 2004 by Gargoyle
8. 20th
   • Released July 19, 2006 by Polystar
   • Re-released January 20, 2010 by Universal Music
9. CARAMELBOX SOUNDBOOK [GREEN]
   • Released July 11, 2009 by Nevula Project

Rearrange albums

1. Saito NEKO quartet plays ZABADAK with KIRA tomohiko
   • Released October 1, 2000 by Biosphere Records
2. Uchuu no Radio (宇宙のラジヲ)
   • Released September 19, 2007 by Gargoyle

Live albums

1. Live (ライブ)
   • Released April 25, 1991 by MMG
2. prunus
   • Released August 20, 1994 by Biosphere Records
3. wonderful live 2004.3.5 @ club citta'& signal live 2003.1.11 @ nakano zero
   • Released August 2004 by Gargoyle

Singles

1. "Bi Chance -Ayashii Ronde-" (美チャンス－妖しい輪舞－)
   • Released September 25, 1987 by Toshiba-EMI
2. "Mizu no Runesu / Seraphita" (水のルネス／シェラフィータ)
   • Released October 5, 1987 by Toshiba-EMI
3. "FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS"
   • Released March 10, 1989 by MMG
4. "LET THERE BE LIGHT"
   • Released June 25, 1989 by MMG
5. "harvest rain (Houjou no Ame)" (harvest rain （豊穣の雨）)
   • Released June 25, 1990 by MMG
6. "Tooi Ongaku" (遠い音楽)
   • Released September 25, 1990 by MMG
7. "Shiiba no Harubushi" (椎葉の春節)
   • Released January 25, 1993 by MMG
8. "MERRY GO ROUND Mitai na Kimi" (MERRY GO ROUNDみたいな君)
   • Released September 2, 1998 by Polystar
9. "Kaachibai" (夏至南風(カーチバイ))
   • Released October 28, 2000 by penelope

Videos

1. live
   • Released April 25, 1991 by MMG (VHS/LD)
2. noren wake
   • Released December 5, 1993 by Biosphere Records (VHS)
   • Re-released February 14, 2005 (DVD)
3. noren wake ...plus
   • Released May 5, 1994 by Biosphere Records (LD)
4. "OTO" LIVE 12.28,1994 at ON AIR WEST TOKYO
   • Released December 25, 1995 by Zabadak Office(VHS)
   • Re-released February 14, 2005 (DVD)
5. Zabadak 10566
   • Released November 12, 2000 by Biosphere Records (VHS)
   • Re-released February 14, 2005 (DVD)
6. CARAMELBOX PRESENTS ZABADAK ACOUSTIC LIVE
   • Released July 14, 2002 by Gargoyle (VHS)
7. Still I'm fine
   • Released January 11, 2003 by Gargoyle (VHS)
8. biosphere years 1988-2000 zabadak special DVD box
   • Released June 30, 2003 by Biosphere Records
   • Contains:
     • noren wake
     • "OTO" LIVE 12.28,1994 at ON AIR WEST TOKYO
     • Zabadak 10566
     • 1986-1993 SPECIAL EDITION
     • "trio" at ON AIR EAST 1997.6.1
9. 1986-1993 SPECIAL EDITION
   • Released February 14, 2005 by Biosphere Records (DVD)
10. "trio" at ON AIR EAST 1997.6.1
    • Released February 14, 2005 by Biosphere Records (DVD)
11. ZABADAK 2006~2007@CLUB CITTA
    • Released Secember 20, 2007 by Gargoyle (DVD)
12. ZABADAK a Paris
    • Released July 19, 2008 by Gargoyle (DVD)
13. ZABADAK Shinshun Gekkouyakai　(ZABADAK 新春月光夜會)
    • Released June 24, 2010 by Gargoyle (DVD)