Glay is without doubt the most successful rock band in the history of Japanese "visual rock". With a unique high-tone vocal style, an abundant talent for writing and producing No.1 hits, it seems the quartet out of Hakodate, Hokkaido is destined to re-write the history books. And re-write it they did.

Glay was formed in 1988, when the principals Takuro (guitarist/songwriter) and Teru (vocal) joined forces in their hometown Hakodate, a southern town of Hokkaido. Takuro wanted to be John Lennon, while Teru admits that football was his second love. They moved to Tokyo in 1990, and with the later recruitment of bassist Jiro and guitarist Hisashi, the band's current line-up was complete.

Glay was already one of the hottest bands in Tokyo when, in 1994, they signed to Yoshiki's Platinum Records and recorded debut single 'Rain' under the auspice of the X-Japan drummer. They went on to release the debut album 'Haito Daiamond' via independent Ecstasy Record and their second single 'Manatsuno Tobira', produced by the former Ippudo frontman Masami Tsuchiya, which was also a smash. In the following summer, their major debut album 'Speed Pop' was recorded when they met Masaghide Sakuma, who had produced the legendary rock group Boowy and later became Glay's longtime partner.

1995 presented the band with more fortune. While touring the country relentlessly, they were joined by valuable players Toshi Nagai (drums) and D.I.E. (keyboard), who have now become integral parts of the band. The sixth single 'Yes, Summerdays' began an unprecedented years of chart hits for the quartet. The single was followed by 'Glorious' and by the group's second major album 'Beat Out', which debuted at top of the chart, it was clear that Glay wouldn't be looking back. The band wasted no time releasing their third effort, 'Beloved' and the title track was a huge hit and ramins to date on of Glay's most played songs on radio in Japan. In the last half of '90s, Glay's output was astonishing; every single and album of the band reached No.1 on the chart and their '96 tour drew 100,000 audiences. In 1997 Polydor released a greatest hits album 'Review - Best Of Glay' and included a new ballad 'However'. The album sold over three million copies within one week of release.

1998 marked the 10th anniversary of Glay, and saw the band at the height of their career. Their fourth album 'Pure Soul' yielded two chart-topping hits 'Yuwaku' and 'Soul Love' and became Glay's most successful album (both chart and sales). Their '99 'Glay Dome tour Pure Soul 1999' was a huge success, drawing 750,000 audiences with its 15 dates. The tour-ending 200,000-audience concert at Makuhari Messe, Chiba was a landmark event for the band and Japanese music scene. The concer was filmed for 'Glay Expo '99 Survival Live In Makuhari', released in 2000.

'Heavy Gauge' (2000), 'One Love' (2001) and 'Unity Roots & Family, Away' (2002) continued the chart success, with a string of smash hits 'Global Communication', 'Stay Tuned', 'Hitohirano Jiyu', 'Way Of Difference' and 'Mata Kokode Aimasho'.

2003 saw the release of their rarities/B-sides collections 'Rare Collective Vol.1' and 'Vol.2'. Glay ventured to play a free concert in Beijing, China, which was filmed for 'Glay One Love In Beijing Live & Document'. Their early albums including 'Speed Pop' and 'Beat Out' were reissued and a string of video titles are set for DVD release for newer fans. In the increasingly changing music scene, Glay continues to remain in fashion.