History

MEMBERS

• Ryūsuke Anzai (vocals and guitar)
• Takahiko Matsumura (vocals and bass)
• Shingo Sano (guitar)
• Hiroshi Ozawa (drums)

They all come from Machida, Tokyo. Their birthdates and personal informations is private.

The band bears the nickname “rasu ara” (short of Last Alliance,  as it would be pronounced by the Japanese). Last Alliance was formed after the breakup of the bands S*Creaters and Bermuda. The remaining members of these bands that didn’t form Last Alliance, exist as a band called “Discord”.

BIOGRAPHY

2002

• On July 7th, they had their first live presentation at ABC’s Shinjuku. Later, their main performances were at live houses.

2003

• On June 18th, LA’s first single LAST ALLIANCE was released, having a cost of 500 yen and a limited total of 1000 copies were released by Tower Records.
• On July 19th, TEARS LIBRARY, their 1st album, was released. It was a smash hit!
• In September, LA started their nationwide “Tears Library Tour 2003″.

2004

• Februrary 28th. Their second single, YG SERVICES, was released.
• In April, they started the “YG service Tour 2004 Spring”
• On July 21st, came out their 3rd single, IO, limited to 2000 copies which were sold out right after its release.
• In September, they went on a 2-month tour around Japan.
• On December 8th, their 3rd album, UNDERGROUND BLUE was released, and soon it reached the 7th place at the Oricon chart.

2005

• In February the band started the “Underground Blue Tour”
• On October 5th, their single Re:frain came out.

2006

• On May 17th was released their 5th single, DAZE & HOPE which features Shissou, song that was used as the ending theme of the anime series Ouran High School Host Club.
• The band started the “Daze & Hope Tour” on June
• On December 6th, the group released their last album so far, Me and Your Borderline, which reached its debut placed the album on the 3rd place on the Oricon chart

2007

• On February the band started the “Me and Your Borderline Tour”
• On November 28th, they released their single Signal 004, featuring a limited-edition including their first DVD.

2008

• On April 16th, LA released their 7th single, “Always in My Heart”. The track “Katahisa no Yogore” was used as the ending theme for the TV anime RD Sennou Chousashitsu, and was later recorded in “the sum”.
• On June 25th, they released their 4th album, the sum.

2009

• On March 4th, new dawn, their 8th single was released. The song HEKIREKI was used as an opening theme for the TV anime Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger.
• On October 10th, LA released their first EP: Kawasaki Relax. It is currently their only-english album.