exist†trace Reveals Jacket Image and Track List for THIS IS NOW

February 13, 2016 -- All-female Japanese rock band exist†trace has revealed the jacket image and track list for their upcoming mini-album THIS IS NOW, due for release on March 16.

The 6-song release contains two tracks, “Twin Wings” and “Shout Out”, which were previously available only at exist†trace live shows in Japan and through the band's international fan club. The band has also updated their tour schedule to include “exist†trace present Attack to Nagoya – My Existence” on March 19 with guests BAND-MAID and sylph emew, and a one-man show “Attack to Nagoya – Extreme Stage” on March 20.

exist†trace will conclude their promotional tour for the new album with one-man shows titled “Blast Your Now” at Shibuya Eggman (Tokyo) on June 26 and Shinsaibashi Varon (Osaka) on July 9.

THIS IS NOW
Track List
1. THIS IS NOW
2. DREAM RIDER
3. Shout Out (preview: http://www.exist-trace.com/release/14.html)
4. Neo-Japanese Heroine
5. TWIN WINGS (preview: http://www.exist-trace.com/release/13.html)
6. BLAST

Members of exist†trace's international fan club Archangel Diamond can pre-order THIS IS NOW to receive an exclusive photo set.

exist†trace official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/existtrace-201341433235814/
Archangel Diamond Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchangelDiamond

exist†trace PROFILE

VOCAL:Jyou
GUITAR and VOCAL:miko
GUITAR: Omi
BASS:Naoto
DRUMS:Mally

exist†trace is one of Japan's first all-female Visual Kei rock bands.

Along with multiple tours of Japan, exist†trace has performed twice in Europe, making appearances in Berlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the band performed at the 2-day V-ROCK FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan.

In November 2010, exist†trace released their album TWIN GATE in Japan and America, followed by their first American live show for 3000 fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle in April 2011. In June of the same year, they made their major-label debut with the TRUE EP on Tokuma Japan, and released a second 5-song EP THE LAST DAYBREAK in October 2011.

In March 2012, exist†trace performed their first live-house tour of America, playing New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (Hard Rock Cafe), and a special 1000-person show at Japanese culture event Tekkoshocon.

In April 2012, exist†trace's “I feel you” was selected as the main theme for Olympic champion Nadeshiko Japan's official guidebook. Their first full-length major-label album VIRGIN was released May 23, 2012.

In June 2012, over 27,000 viewers from around the world tuned in to Nico Nico Douga to watch exist†trace's live-show event “Just Like a Virgin” from Tokyo's renowned live house Shibuya O-WEST, which was later released on DVD and screened in theaters worldwide by Live Viewing Japan.

In June 2013, exist†trace returned to America for the third time in three years to perform at A-Kon in Dallas, TX. Their next single, DIAMOND, was released in July 2013, followed by a worldwide digital release on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. Spiral Daisakusen was released in May 2014, and the band launched their international fan club ARCHANGEL DIAMOND the same month.

exist†trace released WORLD MAKER in September 2014, and spent the following year concentrating on touring and songwriting. The band released two “one-coin” singles in 2015, “Twin Wings” and “Shout Out”, available only at live shows in Japan and through Archangel Diamond. The 6-track mini-album THIS IS NOW is scheduled for release in March 2016.

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