Jun. 2005
BAAL and change of one's name of antecedent band that kept acting for two years in June in 2005. There is no member change.
Sep .2005.
The real industrial event "JUNK CHILDREN#1" was held in Japan. This was the first of it's kind and was headlined by BAAL and Despair.
(orgnized by BRAIN SCAN LABORATORY_"BAAL&Despair")
The event was a huge success and attracted the existing industrial music in Japan to take note of the firebrand that is BAAL.
At the same time, BAAL released their debut single CD"Bloody_Logic_Communication" to rave reviews.
A special limited edition collectors CD single "Wreckage" was also released at this event.
Jan.2006.
BAAL performed at JUNK BAPTIZM#1 as a culb edition of Junk Children for Jan 2006.
And the remix of "Bloody_Logic_Communication" recorded in the single it released in the previous year is distributed to all visitors free of charge.
May.2006.
In May of the same year, the hall moved from Shibuya to a new location in Shinjuku. BAAL has became a regular fixture at "Tokyo Dark Castle" held every month.
BAAL's overwhelming live performance has a clear distinction and unique sound who's maximum splurge is spurned on. BAAL's originality overpowers and dominates,offering a unique genre,never before heard.
Jun.2006.
The DVD magazine "GLACTIiKA" lists BAAL's live "Bloody_Logic_Communication" video, from JUNK CHILDREN#1 which was held in 2005.
This was released as a DVD in June 2006, to much anticipation.
July. 2006.
U-tarou(BAAL vocal artist) appears on the cover of Germany's Gothic "Astan Magazine No.23".
The magazine is Germany's 3rd highest selling gothic music magazine.
The interview was published over 2 pages and came with a full size poster.
An additional interview with Mikito was also published over 4 pages in Hungary's PDF zine "THE DOSE" in the same month.
Aug. 2006.
Junk Baptism#2 was held in Tokyo.
The event was organised by BSL and BAAL's special remix version CD of "On the surface" was distributed free to concert goers.
Sept. 2006.
BAAL performed the closing act at Laforet, Tokyo's fashion show for Tokyo's number 1 punk brand clothing "Sexy Dynamite London".
The event was a huge success.
Mikito participated as a model for the brand Stigmata,Revol,and London boy.
Nov.2006.
BAAL's long awaited first mini album containing 6 songs
"TERRITORY OF B.A.A.L" is released to massive success.
3 newly written songs, and 2 songs(re-mastering ver.)of single CD released in Sep of 2005.
6 songs with 8pg full color booklet.
Track 6 on the album entitled "The collapse of rusty kingdom" is an instrumental track. The track emphasises a new out look on the world.
The track is somewhat different to BAAL's style but was received greatly both at home in Japan, and abroad.
"TERRITORY OF B.A.A.L"
1.Bloody_Logic_Communication [re-mastering ver.]
2.Wreckage [re-mastering ver.]
3.VERMIN [newly written]
4.myrrha [newly written]
5.ON THE SURFACE 2006 ver.start the neo brutal [special demo truck]
6.The collapse of rusty kingdom
(A lotus of a decaying artificial flower）[newly written]
The first European tour is dared according to the release of "TERRITORY OF B.A.A.L" in the same month.
Germany(Koln, Berlin, Munstar, Bremen) ,and Netherlands.
Five performances in total are ended in the big success.
Also, BAAL performed in this tour to famous industrial club "K17" of Berlin.
BAAL introduced to the monthly schedule as the first Japanese real "Industrial band" with the photograph, BAAL attracted many industrial fans.
Dec. 2006.
The production of the image work that becomes first BAAL begins.
"TERRITORY OF B.A.A.L" 2 promotion video of "VERMIN" and "myrrha" of collection is announced.
This image video can see in YOUTUBE .
But, release is undecided, now.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=baalmikito
Feb. 2007.
The interview was published over 2 pages and came with a full size poster in Germany's gothic "Astan Magazine No.24" .
Mar.2007.
The merchandise brand by BAAL and "BLACKGUARD HERO" were established in March.
Production and sales such as T-shirt, stickers, and posters then go on sale.
BAAL's second Germany tour(Berlin, Chemnitz,Koln) was carried out on the 16th March 2007, in which they performed a live review in Clon, Germany.
It was a huge success and many people came to BAAL's show than last time tour(Nov.2006).
BAAL began to attract the attention of such famous people as "Mark Benecke", Mark Benecke being a renowned Forensic scientists/biologist, he stated his admiration for BAAL's music and the message they give. >READ Review.
May. 2007.
The interview was published over 2 pages in Poland's Death/Black metal magazine"７GATES"
In the same month, a one page interview and review was published in Italy's music magazine "RUMORE".
the interview was of BAAL's disk, "TERRITORYOF B.A.A.L"
June, 2008 - Baal released their 2nd mini album "RELIGION 616"
"RELIGION 616" proved to be a more hard core, raw expression of music than "TERRITORY OF B.A.A.L" had been.
BAAL toured Australia for the first time (performing gigs in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney) during June, 2008 with the Cyber-Punk duo ANGELSPIT. They released their new album at that time "RELIGION 616", in conjunction with the tour.
BAAL's live shows had a huge impact with the Rock, Metal, Punk, Goth and Industrial scenes they performed for, heightening their notoriety and popularity.
BAAL have remixed tracks for several well-known artists including ANGELSPIT, LEFT SPINE DOWN and Spectrum-X to name a few. As they do this, they're gradually spreading their sound throughout the world.
July, 2009
BAAL organized their own event, "King of Evil 13".
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