LUMiRiSE

LUMiRiSE is a Japanese all-female rock band based in Nagoya. Its name combines the French word “luminosité,” meaning brightness, with the English word “rise,” expressing the idea of becoming more radiant while moving upward through difficulty. The instrumental members met at the same vocational school, and the group formed in late 2022 before beginning full activity in January 2023. Its music crosses hard rock, loud rock, punk, metal, visual-kei color and anime-song uplift, built around fast tempos, high-register melodies, densely packed lyrics and choruses designed for direct audience participation. Early releases such as “SHOOTER,” “BATTINESS,” “Lovin'you” and “Amaryllis” established a blend of heavy riffs, digital detail and emotionally immediate songwriting. Original vocalist L departed in February 2024. After a preparation period, Kotomi joined and LUMiRiSE restarted in June 2024. Her powerful, projecting voice and physical live delivery gave the older material a new shape, while songs including “Kimi ga Ite” and “Let’s Go Party Night” expanded the band’s range. The first full-length album, ≠encore., arrived in May 2025. Its twelve tracks combine songs from the group’s opening chapter with material created after Kotomi’s arrival and new pieces such as “RESOLVER” and “Gobuzaki no Cosmos.” The title reflects the belief that life is a single performance without an encore. The album’s mixture of loud-rock force, pop immediacy, vulnerable melody and celebratory energy led into a nine-date national release tour and a one-man finale at Shimokitazawa Shangri-La. Guitarist Kurumi and bassist Oto left in June 2026, and NOHANA joined on bass the following month. LUMiRiSE now officially features Kotomi on vocals, NOHANA on bass and MIZukI on drums. Rather than treating lineup change as an ending, the band has framed it as the beginning of a new chapter, moving toward the September 4, 2026 one-man show “Reimei” at SHIBUYA CYCLONE. True to its name, LUMiRiSE continues to turn adversity into forward motion.