4. The band released their sixteenth studio album, Shin Sekai, on June 9. Its tour, which has the subtitle Beginning of the 25th Anniversary, took place from June 11 to August 28. For the anniversary installment En event, En 8 on September 6, Mucc decided to choose The Back Horn and Cock Roach as the participates because they also have ties to Ibaraki. The first leg of Timeless, their 25th anniversary tour, took place from October 9 to December 14. They played a setlist centered on songs from their Zekū (2003) and Kuchiki no Tō (2004) albums. On December 21, Mucc released the mini-album Shin Sekai Bekkan, which is composed of outtakes from Shin Sekai and songs written during its tour. They will hold two special 25th anniversary lives on February 6 and 14, 2023, which will also mark the first time in about three years that the audience can cheer aloud, as it was previously not allowed due to COVID-19 guidelines. Three more legs of the Timeless tour will also take place throughout 2023. From March 4 to May 6, Mucc will play songs from their Hōyoku (2005) and Gokusai (2006) albums. Songs from Shion (2008) and Kyūtai (2009) will be played from June 9 to August 21. From October 1 to November 11, they will play a setlist centered on songs from Karma (2010) and Shangri-La (2012). Members Current members – lead vocals, harmonica (1997–present) Also in the supergroup with Hiroto (Alice Nine), Mizuki (Sadie), Dunch (Jealkb) and Kenzo (Ayabie). – guitars, backing vocals (1997–present) Yukke – bass, contrabass, electric upright bass, backing vocals (1999–present) Former members Hiro – bass, backing vocals (1997–1999) – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1997–2021) Support members – piano, keyboards (2017, 2019–present) Allen – drums (2021–present) Discography Studio albums 6 (2006) The End of the World (2014) References External links by Sony Music Entertainment Japan Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists Gan-Shin artists Visual kei musical groups Japanese hard rock musical groups Japanese alternative rock groups Japanese heavy metal musical groups Japanese alternative metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups from Ibaraki Prefecture