Didn't see a thread for these guys, yet, so.

I love them. One of my favourite bands.

I'll make this first post more pretty, with pics and info and such later!

oooh!! HAIKARA!!!
They sang Bleach's Ichirin no Hana and Gundam Z's Pride!!!
I remember getting really addicted to those two tracks a few years back..
nice instrumentals and I LOVE the girl'ss voice!

One of my favourite bands as well. But I like their older music versus their newer music. I'm happy for Maki that she got married, but sad that she'll be leaving the band by the end of the year. ): I hope the band will live on and make good music still, even after her departure.

Yeah! I adore the vocals.


Yeah
sdajkghasjdhlsda so sad she's leaving. I loved her vocals. I'm not sure if it'll be the same HaiKara without her T_T
But one can hope!

Hmm, I do like their older music (Hell, I love all their music xD) but I think I have a softspot for Gou On Progressive; maybe because it was their first album I listened to.
Their cover of LUNA SEA's ROSIER was pretty awesome from ROCK PIT, which would be their latest.
So yeah, I pretty much love them regardless, haha.

But so sad about Maki

Pride, Run Run Run and With You are my top 3

MAKIIIIIIIIIII. <3
I was so disappointed when I heard she was leaving; didn't HAMC decide on making the group a non-vocal group after Maki's departure? I'm not sure, exactly. =/

I love their songs for Gundam SEED. Resistance is an amazing song, too. <3

^ uhmmm i heard after maki leaves their gonna be on haitus\and try to find a new singer in the mean time but idk
if its a non vocal band then yuusuke should just leave

i dont know why but i never liked High and mighty colors for maki but for yuusuke

DELETE DELETE DELETE DELETE DELETE

Same, I don't really like their newer material as much, but I love some of their older songs.

I never heard about them becoming a non-vocal band once Maki leaves, I thought they'd be going on hiatus too.

I've been a H&MC fans for a long time and after hearing about the news about Maki leaving the group, it just breaks my heart. I wonder who will be the main focus/singer after she leaves.

High & Mighty Color's latest song, Remember. It'll be the last PV/song that Maki will appear in. I'm really going to miss her. Check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmzLLRDj2B8

wahhhhhh.... why did I not hear about anything until now, I used to listen to this group all the time.

I liked Maki...I cant believe that she got married at a young age to someone so much older...and shes leaving the group too

Oh yeah. I like their latest single Remember

^ I'm going to add on a little more about Maki


HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR vocalist Maki performed her final show with the group on Saturday at the Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo. In July, she had announced that she would be leaving the band by the end of this year due to her marriage to DREAMS COME TRUE's Masato Nakamura.

For the final concert, HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR performed a total of 21 songs, including Maki's last single, "Remember," which went on sale last week.

The band's five remaining men have said that they will remain active without Maki. The group also has a request album titled "BEEEEEEST" coming out on November 26.


credits to tokyograph

Awwwwe I saw them in concert once~ They were really fun!! And went to the meet and greet afterwards, and they were signing my poster and Meg was like "What's your name?" and I told him Mel, and he was like "Your name's Mel?? My name's Meg!! " and he seemed so excited that our names were one letter apart ahaha

Wowwww, I haven't followed them much lately, I had no idea Maki got married and was leaving That's sad, but best of luck to her~ Though it just won't be the same HaMC without her naaa

why do I only discover this thread now?

^
thanks for the news. whao she's pretty young~
I've always loved H&MC especially because of Maki, so I was sad when I found out that she left last year ..
but all the best to her and her marriage ^____^ at least the band didn't split right?
I'll give their new stuff (when it releases) a try

think someone can link me the cover for Rosier?

http://www.imeem.com/nyappy-p/music/bt45Pr...y-color-rosier/

NEWS

H&MC reveals new vocalist

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR has announced the addition of a new female vocalist. The 21-year-old HALCA, hailing from Okinawa, is filling the gap left by former member Maki. Maki left in October due to her marriage with Masato Nakamura of DREAMS COME TRUE.


credits to tokyograph

Lol, I'm listening to their song 'Okizarisu' right now[x
I adore Maki's vocals & it saddens me that she left.
I really can't believe she's leaving because of her marriage . . .
Lol, I've known that ever since last year and I still can't accept it . . . I'm being such a bad fan.
I can't wait to hear the new vocalist's singing though!
Hopefully, she'll be really good[:

I don't listen much to them...
I mean I'm not a fan but I like their song...

- RUN RUN RUN
- Ichirin no Hana
- HOT LIMIT
- キラキラSummer

those are the songs that I love listening from them...

Pictures are finally revealed about the new vocal for High & Mighty Color. Plus, the band moved to a new record company called, Spice Records. The band plans to begin working on a summer single and live tour to promote the new vocalist in May.






Halca, born June 11, 1988


credits to wiki and their official site; Spice Music

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR's New Album and Vocalist
20.06.2009 12:27 - Rast, R.
translation: Andrea
source: Amazon jp, OHP

QUOTE

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR announced their first release with their new vocalist, HALCA. swamp man, a new album, will be released on September 2nd with 10 tracks in total and will mark the beginning of the band's second chapter, this time moving more into a heavier style.

A few days prior to the release, the band will also start their revival tour HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR LIVE TOUR '09 -night light parade- vol.1. Consisting of only five dates, the tour will kick off at Okinawa SALT&PEPPER on August 22nd and will end at LIQUIDROOM ebisu, Tokyo, on September 15th.

link

yessss, bring on the heavy stuff.

yea, the heavier rock style should be great for the band. can't wait for the album

Yes, a more heavier style!!! It makes me more curious on Halca's singing though . . .
I can't wait for the new album! Hopefully, I'll have enough money to buy it because I want to support them.
Thank you for the info & pictures! (:

yay, its been a while since I last heard news of this group. Cant wait to hear them now.


HALCA...sounds like a strange name

i love this band... but im going to miss maki..

im really sad that she left

Track list for swamp man.

1. swamp man
2. XYZ
3. good bye
4. eyes
5. fry me to other moon
6. pain
7. 7.2
8. hate
9. living
10. you


Source: Amazon.co.jp



Doesn't the album title and tracklist suggest more of a hard rock sound? Can't wait to hear the heavier stuff.

man I thought these guys broke up because of Maki? I can't remember her name, anyway because she left the group to marry some guy twice...triple her age? lol

but meh The new vocalist looks pretty haha I'll look forward to the heavier songs they release

ohmygawd.. i love this band..

i really do.. i adore maki so much! she and shiina ringo are my fav vocalist! (and mika nakashima)
im so sad that she left..
she is one of my influence in terms of vocals..
i hope halca will make the band even better.. (but still.. maki is the best for me..)

Download on iTunes





XYZ is available for purchase on iTunes. This appeared out of nowhere.


Yup, it's heavy
HALCA is actually not a bad vocalist.

I read that they just recently started shooting for the PV. Can't wait.

I just finished listening to XYZ...........................I'm kind of speechless haha Halca's voice is actually quite good o.O

http://playlog.jp/handmc/blog/2009-07-11


mACAz has all the tracks on his iPod
Seems like the album is done.

here's XZY on youtube. Halca doesn't sound that bad :P

Thank you everyone for all the links & pics (:
Halca is pretty good Like they said, their getting into more of a heavier style.
I can't wait for Swamp Man!

The cover for Swamp man.




Source: Amazon.co.jp

good bye PV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzIE0Xlws5w

I don't have much to say about the PV. It's a bit boring, but the song doesn't sound bad.

Good Bye has made me forget how their Bleach single sounded like xD. It's an awesome J-Rock track =].

swamp man has been digitally released @ JapanFiles.

Purchase it here:
http://www.japanfiles.com/highandmightycolor/


The CD physical release is September 2.