ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D on indefinite hiatus

Japanese three-member rock group ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D announced that the group will be taking an indefinite hiatus after their「World Tour 2018-2019」ends May 31 at Club QUATTRO in Shibuya. This news of hiatus came during the tour celebrating their album The Sun Also Rises, the tour having begun in September. On the band’s official website they released the following comment: “Due to issues that caused progress to stop within the group, after long discussions the band decided to take a  hiatus.”

The group originally formed in 2006, with first single “Complication” used as the second opening of popular anime Durarara!!!! This jumpstarted their career, which took off from 2010. Over the years ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D has released many memorable songs, several of which include theme songs to popular anime including Blue Exorcist, Bleach, and Yowamushi Pedal.