In May 2011 , Rise of the Northstar launched " Protect Your Japan " campaign following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster that affected Japan on March 11th of the same year . They released an exclusive song titled " Phoenix " on June 20 , 2011 on their bandcamp page in order to raise fund for the Japanese Red Cross . The band also made a video clip to make the campaign bigger . Shortly after , a new rhythm guitarist Air One joined the band to replace Loïc G who had left a few months earlier
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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