Exile Tribe (Japanese: エグザイル・トライブ, romanized: Eguzairu Toraibu, stylized in all caps) is the name given to the collective of artists under LDH which are related to the agency's main group, Exile. In 2012, these artists formed a supergroup together, including all members of Exile, Exile the Second, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Generations, The Rampage, Fantastics, Ballistik Boyz, Psychic Fever, Lil League, Kid Phenomenon, The Jet Boy Bangerz, Wolf Howl Harmony. This concept was first explored in 2004 with the creation of EXILES.
Exile Tribe | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | exile-tribe |
Their single "The Revolution" was the 9th best-selling single of 2014 in Japan[1] [2] and their album Exile Tribe Revolution was the 8th best-selling album of 2014 in Japan.[3]
History
The term Exile Tribe was first used on the tour Nidaime J Soul Brothers VS Sandaime J Soul Brothers Live Tour 2011 ~Exile Tribe~ in June 2011. One year later, in April 2012, the Exile Tribe Live Tour 2012 ~Tower of Wish~ concert tour was held featuring various LDH artists.[4]
In September 2012, a unit featuring EXILE and Sandaime J Soul Brothers released the single "24karats Tribe of Gold" as Exile Tribe.
In January 2013, Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Generations added the brand Exile Tribe in its group name. On September 10, 2013, both groups released the joint single "Burning Up", credited as a release from Exile Tribe.
In January 2014, LDH started the Exile Tribe Perfect Year 2014, with releases from Exile Tribe and its connected groups and a nationwide dome tour.
On April 11, 2014, the group The Rampage was announced as part of Exile Tribe.
On September 20, Exile Tribe released a single titled "The Revolution", including members from groups Exile, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, and Generations in its line-up. A week later, the same line-up released the album Exile Tribe Revolution.[5] Both the single and the album reached the #1 position on Oricon's weekly chart. From September to December, all groups related to Exile Tribe participated in the dome tour Exile Tribe Perfect Year Live Tour Tower of Tower of Wish 2014 ~The Revolution~.
On October 22, 2015, members part of the Exile Tribe starred in the TV drama HiGH&LOW ~The Story of S.W.O.R.D.~. The groups also participated in the soundtrack of the drama, which was released in 2016 as part of Exile Tribe's releases. They continued to participate in the project until 2017.
On January 25, 2017, The Rampage made their major debut with the single "Lightning", officially joining the Exile Tribe.
On September 15, 2018, Fantastics was announced as an Exile Tribe group and officially joined on December 5 after their major debut with the single "Over Drive".[6]
On March 31, 2019, Ballistik Boyz was announced as an Exile Tribe group, officially joining on May 22 with the release of their major debut album.[7]
In June 2019, the Battle of Tokyo project started, which introduced a new unit of Exile Tribe called Jr.Exile. This unit consists of the groups Generations, The Rampage, Fantastics, and Ballistik Boyz.
On July 13, 2022, Psychic Fever officially joined Exile Tribe with their debut album "P.C.F".
On October 31, 2022, Keiji Kuroki graduated from Exile Tribe and Exile the Second and retired from the entertainment industry, later from EXILE TRIBE.
On January 11, 2023, Lil League officially joined Exile Tribe after their major debut with the single "Hunter".
On August 23, 2023, Kid Phenomenon debut with the single "Wheelie", The Jet Boy Bangerz debut with the single "Jettin'" and Wolf Howl Harmony debut with the single "Sweet Rain" and officially joined Exile Tribe after a major debut.
Band members
- Exile
- Exile the Second
- Sandaime J Soul Brothers
- Gekidan Exile
- Generations from Exile Tribe
- The Rampage from Exile Tribe
- Fantastics from Exile Tribe
- Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe
- Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe
- Lil League
- Kid Phenomenon
- The Jet Boy Bangerz
- Wolf Howl Harmony
- Samurize from Exile Tribe
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [8] | |||
| Exile Tribe Revolution |
| 1 | |
| Battle of Tokyo: Enter the Jr. Exile |
| 3 | |
| Battle of Tokyo: Time 4 Jr. Exile |
| 3 |
Remix albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [8] | |||
| DJ Kaori Exile Tribe Remix |
| 7 | [10] |
| Exile Tribe Perfect Remix |
| 7 | [11] |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts [8] | Billboard Japan Hot 100 [12][A] | TWN East Asian [17] | |||||||||
| "24karats Tribe of Gold" | 2012 | 2 | 2 | 19 | Exile Tribe Revolution | ||||||
| "Burning Up" | 2013 | 1 | 3 | — |
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| "The Revolution" | 2014 | 1 | 3 | — |
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| "Rising Sun to the World" | 2021 | — | — | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart. | |||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 [12][A] | |||
| "Keep On Singing" | 2014 | 100 | Exile Tribe Revolution |
| "24World" | 37 |
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications | |
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| JPN DVD [8] | JPN Blu-ray [8] | |||
| Exile Tribe Live Tour 2012 Tower of Wish |
| 1 | 1 |
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| Exile Tribe Nidaime J Soul Brothers vs. Sandaime J Soul Brothers Live Tour 2011: Keishō |
| 6 | — | |
| Exile Live Tour 2013 Exile Pride |
| 1 | 1 |
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| Exile Live Tour 2013 "Exile Pride" 9.27 Final |
| 1 | 2 |
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| Exile Tribe Perfect Year Live Tour Tower of Wish 2014 ~The Revolution~ |
| 1 | 1 | |
Notes
References
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)