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A Flood of Circle (Japanese: ア フラッド オブ サークル, Hepburn: A Furaddo obu Sākuru), abbreviated AFOC or Flood (フラッド, Furaddo), is a Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in 2006 by vocalist and guitarist Ryosuke Sasaki and drummer Kazutaka Watanabe. Since 2018, the lineup has consisted of co-founders Sasaki and Watanabe, bassist Hisayo, and guitarist Tetsu Aoki. The band's sound mixes blues and rock and roll, and is easily identified by Sasaki's powerful vocals.

History

A Flood of Circle was formed in Tokyo in 2006 with a lineup of vocalist and guitarist Ryosuke Sasaki, drummer Kazutaka Watanabe, guitarist Masashi Okaniwa, and bassist Yasutaka Ishii. The following year, they released their self-titled first mini-album on July 11. The band released the single "Buffalo Dance/Thunderbolt" only at Tower Records stores on March 4, 2009. They also contributed "Electric Stone" to the omnibus album Under Construction ~Rock'n'Roll Revival from Tokyo!!!~, which was released on the same day. On April 22, they made their major label debut on Speedstar Records with their first full-length album, Buffalo Soul produced by Junji Ishiwatari. In July, Okaniwa disappeared before the final concert of the band's nationwide tour. Although they were eventually able to confirm he was safe, the other members were unable to contact him for over three months and therefore announced his departure from A Flood of Circle on October 14. They released Paradox Parade, their second album, on November 18. It features guest guitarists Dai Okumura of Wash?, Eijun Suganami of The Back Horn, Takeo Noriaki of FoZZtone, and Takuro Yasutaka of Tsubakiya Quartette.

2010 saw the release of their first proper single "Human License" on July 21, and the release of their third album Zoomanity on September 15. On December 14, it was revealed that Ishii had informed the band that he wanted to leave on October 14 due to his chronic tendonitis, which left him unable to play to his own satisfaction. The message also announced his replacement, female bassist Hisayo of the Tokyo Pinsalocks. The band's fourth album, Love is Like a Rock'n'Roll, was released on November 23, 2011. A Flood of Circle switched to Imperial Records on September 20, 2012, and released the mini-album Fuck Forever on December 5.

Former Rootless guitarist Duran joined the band in September 2014, and they released the album Golden Time on November 5. However, Duran left the group less than a year later on March 31, 2015. In an interview conducted with Natalie to explain the situation, Sasaki and Duran revealed it was due to latter's commitments to his other band, Made in Asia, conflicting with those of Flood. In February 2016, A Flood of Circle traveled to the United Kingdom to record, and also performed their first three overseas concerts in London, where Sasaki lived as a child. They released their first compilation album, The Blue, on February 24. In June, the band held open auditions for a new guitarist. Tetsu Aoki was selected from the audition as a support member in September 2016, and the album New Tribe was released on January 18, 2017. Aoki became an official member of A Flood of Circle on February 17, 2018. Three days later, the band released their self-titled eighth studio album.

In 2019, A Flood of Circle released the album Center of the Earth on March 6, and the mini-album Heart on November 6. The former's single, "The Key", was used as the ending theme song for the Japanese anime adaptation of the Chinese manhua Ultramarine Magmell. The band's tenth album, 2020, was released on October 21, 2020.

Members

Current members

• Ryosuke Sasaki (佐々木亮介) – vocals, guitar (2006–present)
• Kazutaka Watanabe (渡邊一丘) – drums (2006–present)
• Hisayo – bass (2010–present)
• Tetsu Aoki (アオキテツ) – guitar (2018–present; support member since 2016)

Former members

• Masashi Okaniwa (岡庭匡志) – guitar (2006–2009)
• Yasutaka Ishii (石井康崇) – bass (2006–2010)
• Duran – guitar (2014–2015)

Discography

Studio albums

Mini-albums

References

1. "アーティスト a flood of circle". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
2. "a flood of circle". OK Music (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
3. ^ "いしわたり絶賛！a flood of circleがメジャーデビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). February 9, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
4. "2009年注目の10バンドを一度に味わうお手頃コンピCD". Natalie (in Japanese). February 27, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
5. ^ "a flood of circleギター岡庭匡志が脱退". Natalie (in Japanese). October 15, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
6. "a flood of circle最新作を強力ギタリスト4人が助太刀". Natalie (in Japanese). September 30, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
7. "a flood of circle新作「ZOOMANITY」携え17都市行脚". Natalie (in Japanese). August 3, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
8. ^ "a flood of circleからベース石井脱退＆後任メンバー決定". Natalie (in Japanese). December 15, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
9. "a flood of circleレーベル移籍＆新作「FUCK FOREVER」". Natalie (in Japanese). September 19, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
10. "a flood of circle新メンバーにDuran加入". Natalie (in Japanese). September 22, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
11. "a flood of circleからギタリストDuranが脱退". Natalie (in Japanese). March 31, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
12. "a flood of circle 佐々木亮介×Duran 特別対談". Natalie (in Japanese). March 31, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
13. "a flood of circle、結成10周年に初海外ライブ". Natalie (in Japanese). December 11, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
14. "a flood of circle、ギタリストを一般公募". Natalie (in Japanese). June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
15. ^ "a flood of circleにアオキテツ加入、4人編成に". Natalie (in Japanese). February 17, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
16. "【インタビュー】a flood of circle、爆発するグルーヴの作り方「未来のバンドであるために」". Barks (in Japanese). March 5, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
17. "a flood of circle新作ジャケはビンゴカード仕様、景品当たるビンゴ大会も開催". Natalie (in Japanese). October 8, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
18. "Gunjō no Magmell TV Anime Reveals Visual, Ending Theme Song". Anime News Network. February 1, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
19. ^ "a flood of circleのアルバム売上TOP14作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
20. Peak chart positions for studio albums on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart:
    • New Tribe: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • A Flood of Circle: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Center of the Earth: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • 2020: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Densetsu no Yoru o Kimi to: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Hana Furu Sora ni Fumetsu no Uta o: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Wild Bunny Blues: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
21. Peak chart positions for studio albums on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart:
    • Buffalo Soul: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Paradox Parade: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Zoomanity: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Love is Like a Rock'n'Roll: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • I'm Free: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Golden Time: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • New Tribe: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • A Flood of Circle: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Center of the Earth: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • 2020: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Densetsu no Yoru o Kimi to: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Hana Furu Sora ni Fumetsu no Uta o: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Wild Bunny Blues: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
22. Peak chart positions for mini-albums on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart:
    • Best Ride: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Heart: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Candle Songs: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
23. Peak chart positions for mini-albums on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart:
    • Best Ride: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Heart: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
    • Candle Songs: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.

External links

• Official website

• Japanese blues rock musical groups
• Mixed-gender bands
• Musical groups from Tokyo
• Musical groups established in 2006
• 2006 establishments in Japan