Hiroto was the last member to join after Shou, Tora, Saga, and Nao spotted him at a performance with his band at the time, Baquepia.
[7] Their first concert was held at the Ikebukuro Cyber on May 11, 2004, and soon after they released their first single, Namae wa, Mada Nai in July, and they soon toured with fellow PS Company band BIS.
In November, their first EP, Gion Shouja no Kane ga Naru, was released, and later that month, they did a nationwide tour with the band Karen from Under Code Productions.
These singles were eventually compiled onto their first major EP, Kasou Musou Shi, through a joint deal with PS Company and King Records.
[10] Later that month on April 28, the band released Dive into the Sun, a photobook that included an exclusive CD containing the song "Gekkou Yoku".
Another landmark was Alice Nine's first performance outside Japan at the JRock Revolution festival in Los Angeles, California on May 25, 2007.
[citation needed] The release of the "White Prayer" single in June marked another milestone for the band's development; vocalist Shou explained in an interview with Shoxx Magazine that the song defined the style that the band was aiming for and hoped to maintain in the future.
The title for the album originated as a means to describe the band's return to their roots and beginning anew.
However, complications arose when guitarist Tora was diagnosed with a spinal disc hernia, which had worsened over time to the point of numbness throughout the left side of his body.
Finally seeking medical help, the tour had to be postponed until Tora recovered enough for the band to resume activities in Tokyo.
The tour lasted the entire month, and the concert footage was released on their live DVD, Discotheque play like "A" Rainbows -enter&exit-, on October 29, 2008.
[19] On December 19, 2008, the band's tour at the time culminated in the grand final, named "Crossing the Supernova", at NHK Hall.
[20] A blog entry by vocalist Shou announced that the band was in recording sessions for a third album named Vandalize, which was released on January 14, 2009.
The tour's finale, "Graced the Beautiful Day", occurred on August 23, 2009, at the Tokyo International Forum Hall.
The Japanese transcription could also not be read as the band's proper name without the use of furigana or other means of alternative text.
The monthly program, hosted by guitarist Tora, features live interviews and announcements with members of the band, as well as broadcasts of concert footage and music videos.
The live structure of the broadcast also allows users to comment on the program and give real-time feedback on questions directed towards the audience.
[29] On April 4, 2010, during the final live of the Kikagaku no Kotowari tour, the band announced the release of a new single on August 4, 2010.
[35] The bass guitars and outfit that Saga used during the tour were displayed at ESP Ochanomizu Technical House in Tokyo, Japan until January 23.
In the November 2010 edition of "Alice 9 Channel", Saga accidentally revealed the title and tentative release date for the band's fourth studio album, Gemini, earlier than planned.
Alice Nine then traveled to Asia with shows in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Xiamen, Taichung, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Seoul, before returning to Japan.
On October 29, 2014, the [Resolution -Alice in Asia-] DVD containing selected performances from concerts in 2014 and a documentary detailing their travel experiences, behind-the-stage footage and interviews with the band members.