At their 13th anniversary performance on March 31, 2018, Akinori reunited with the band on stage. They subsequently re-recorded the bass for all tracks from the SINNERS EP and BLØOD THIRSTY CREATURE single with Akinori and released SINNERS -no one can fake my bløod- EP on April 25, 2018. On July 11, 2018, they released an album entitled XIII to commemorate their 13th anniversary. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, lynch carried out a beneficial campaign for the music venues of Japan with the single "Overcome the Virus". The money raised from the single, about 11 million yen, was donated to 149 venues. In December 2021, the band announced that they'd pause activities after their 17th anniversary concert on December 31 at Zepp Nagoya. Except for drummer Asano, all members continue to perform in other bands: Vocalist Hazuki restarted his solo activities, guitarist Reo restarted his old band kein, guitarist Yusuke continued playing with his other band Ken-Ko and bassist Akinori formed Vivace. On September 1, 2022, the band announced their return with a concert at the Nippon Budokan on November 23. Members Hazuki (葉月) – lead vocals (2004–present), bass (studio only, 2004–2010, 2017) Reo (玲央) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–present) Asanao (晁直) – drums (2004–present) Yusuke (悠介) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006–present) Akinori (明徳) - bass, backing vocals (2010-2016, 2018–present) Live members Yukino (ゆきの) – bass (support, 2004–2006, 2017) Hikaru (光輝) – bass (support, 2006–2007) Junji (淳児) – bass (support, 2007–2010) Ryo – bass (support, 2017) Hitoki – bass (support, 2017) Natsuki – bass (support, 2017) Discography Albums greedy dead souls (April 20, 2005) THE AVOIDED SUN (April 25, 2007) THE BURIED (November 7, 2007) SHADOWS (July 8, 2009) I BELIEVE IN ME (June 1, 2011) INFERIORITY COMPLEX (June 27, 2012) GALLOWS (April 9, 2014) D.A.R.K. -In the name of evil- (October 7, 2015) AVANTGARDE (September 14, 2016) XIII (July 11, 2018) ULTIMA (March 18, 2020) REBORN (March 1, 2023) EPs underneath the skin (November 16, 2005) EXODUS - EP (August 14, 2013) SINNERS - EP (May 31, 2017) SINNERS -no one can fake my bløod- (April 25, 2018) Singles "a grateful shit" (July 20, 2006) "roaring in the dark" (November 15, 2006) "enemy" (December 13, 2006) "forgiven" (January 17, 2007) "Adore" (April 2, 2008) "Ambivalent ideal" (October 15, 2008) "A GLEAM IN EYE" (April 28, 2010) "JUDGEMENT" (September 22, 2010) "MIRRORS" (November 9,