ZOC
Also known asMetamuse
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsT-Palette Records
Avex Trax
Hold The Music
Members
Past members
  • Fin Kitoki
  • Sayaka Unagi
  • Kanano Senritsu
  • Katy Kashī
  • Jonah Kirano

ZOC (ゾック; Zone Out of Control), formerly known as Metamuse (メタミューズ; stylized in all caps), is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that formed in September 2018.[1] They released their debut single, "Family Name", on April 30, 2019.[2] On July 7, 2022, the group changed its name to Metamuse,[3] before reverting back to ZOC on November 11, 2023.[4]

History

On September 18, 2018, ZOC's line-up was revealed as Seiko Oomori, Karen Aizome, Kanano Senritsu, Katy Kashī, Marina Nishii, Fin Kitoki and Sayaka Unagi.[5] In October, Fin Kitoki withdrew from the group.

On April 30, 2019, ZOC released their debut single, "Family Name", under T-Palette Records.[6] Their second second, "Danshari Kareshi", was released on October 9.[7] On December 23, Sayaka Unagi withdrew from the group.[8]

On March 27, 2020, former Angerme member Maro Kannagi joined the group.[9] On July 8, Kanano Senritsu withdrew from the group.[10] Their third single, "Shinemagic / Hyalu Lonely Girl", was released on July 14. On July 15, the group suspended activities.[11] They resumed activities on August 30.[12] On October 1, Riko Yachia joined the group and the group announced that they would be making their major label debut with Avex Trax.[13]

On January 20, 2021, the group released their fourth single, "Age of ZOC / Don't Trust Teenager.[14] On February 8, Katy Kashī withdrew from the group.[15] On May 13, Nodoka Shizume joined the group.[16] On June 9, the group released their first studio album, PvP.[17] On November 3, ZOC released a split single with Bis.[18] On December 17, Jonah Kirano joined the group.[19]

On April 20, 2022, ZOC announced that the would change their name to Metamuse on July 7.[20] On May 28, Jonah Kirano withdrew from the group.[21] On July 6, the group released their fifth single, "Tiffany Tiffany / Wagamama Pajama".[22]

On January 25, 2023, their sixth single, "Metamemento", was released, followed by their seventh single, "Happy Ending Extra Innings", on May 10.[23] On September 26, they released a split single with Mapa.[24]

On November 11, 2023, Oomori announced that the group would be changing their name back to ZOC, and that they would be adding Aimi Chao as a new member.[25]

Members

Current

  • Seiko Oomori (大森靖子) (2018-present)
  • Karen Aizome (藍染カレン) (2018-present)
  • Marina Nishii (西井万理那) (2018-present)
  • Maro Kannagi (巫まろ) (2020-present)
  • Riko Yachia (雅雀り子) (2020-present)
  • Nodoka Shizume (鎮目のどか) (2021-present)
  • Aimi Chao (荼緒あいみ) (2023–present)

Former

  • Fin Kitoki (葵時フィン) (2018)
  • Sayaka Unagi (兎凪さやか) (2018-2019)
  • Kanano Senritsu (戦慄かなの) (2018-2020)
  • Katy Kashī (香椎かてぃ) (2018-2021)
  • Jonah Kirano (吉良乃ジョナ) (2021–2022)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
[26]
JPN
Comb.

[27]
JPN
Hot

[28]
PvP 111316

Singles

Title Year Peak
positions
Album
JPN
[26][29]
JPN
Comb.

[30]
JPN
Hot

[31]
"Family Name" 2019 815 PvP
"Danshari Kareshi" (断捨離彼氏) 6724
"Shinemagic / Hyalu Lonely Girl" (Shinemagic / ヒアルロンリーガール) 2020 941
"Age of ZOC / Don't Trust Teenager" 2021 535
"Katsurei Girl / Begging" (割礼Girl / Begging) with Bis 14 Non-album singles
"Tiffany Tiffany / Wagamama Pajama" (Tiffany Tiffany / わがままぱじゃま) 2022 31376
"Metamemento" (メタメメント) 2023 3
"Happy Ending Extra Innings" (ハッピーエンド延長戦) 12
"Ichigo Kanzen Hanzai / Neko no Kuni" (いちご完全犯罪/猫の国) with Mapa 8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

  1. "大森靖子、ZOCの結成から今後の野望までを語る". Barks. December 24, 2018.
  2. "大森靖子率いるアイドル・グループ ZOC、4/30にT-Palette Recordsよりデビュー・シングル『family name』リリース決定". Skream!. April 10, 2019.
  3. "ZOCが改名、新コンセプトは"実像崇拝"". Natalie. April 20, 2022.
  4. @oomoriseiko (September 18, 2023). "本日ZOC5周年!TOKYOPINKよりお知らせです。" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  5. ""支配領域"新グループZOC始動、共犯者・大森靖子の「生誕祭」に登場". Natalie. September 18, 2018.
  6. "大森靖子率いるアイドル・グループ ZOC、4/30にT-Palette Recordsよりデビュー・シングル『family name』リリース決定". Skream!. April 10, 2019.
  7. "ZOC、10/9に2ndシングル『断捨離彼氏』リリース決定&新アー写公開。リリース・イベントも発表". Skream!. September 9, 2019.
  8. "ZOC兎凪さやか、脱退を発表 未成年飲酒喫煙は事実<コメント全文>". Model Press. December 23, 2019.
  9. "元アンジュルム 福田花音=巫まろ、ZOC加入に賛否両論 大森靖子が惚れ込んだスター性". Real Sound. March 29, 2020.
  10. "戦慄かなの、騒動受けコメント "活動休止"ZOC卒業で憶測飛び交っていた". Model Press. July 16, 2020.
  11. "ZOC、活動休止を発表 戦慄かなの卒業理由に憶測飛び交う". Model Press. July 15, 2020.
  12. "ZOC、活動再開を発表 7月の騒動から休止<コメント全文>". Model Press. August 25, 2020.
  13. "ZOC、メジャーデビュー決定 "雅雀り子(ヤチアリコ)"正式メンバーとして加入". Model Press. October 1, 2020.
  14. "ZOC、1/20リリースのメジャー1stシングルより新曲「AGE OF ZOC」&「DON'T TRUST TEENAGER」MVを2作同時公開". Skream!. January 17, 2021.
  15. "ZOC、香椎かてぃが2月をもってグループ卒業". Skream!. December 4, 2020.
  16. "ZOC、新メンバーは15歳の鎮目のどか 新アー写や6/9リリースの1stフルアルバム詳細公開". Billboard Japan. May 13, 2021.
  17. "ZOC、6/9リリースのメジャー1stアルバム『PvP』全曲トレーラー映像公開。新曲「CUTTING EDGE」5/30初解禁&歌詞先行公開が決定". Skream!. May 29, 2021.
  18. "BiS×ZOC、スプリット・シングル『割礼GIRL/BEGGiNG』発売&東名阪Zepp対バン・ツアー開催をタワレコ渋谷にて緊急ゲリラ解禁". Skream!. October 4, 2021.
  19. "ZOC、新メンバーに吉良乃ジョナ加入。過去最大の全国ツアー開催も決定". Skream!. December 17, 2021.
  20. "ZOC、METAMUSE改名に至るまでの道のり 成長過程を見せるアイドルから時代を作る存在へ". Real Sound. May 4, 2022.
  21. "ZOC、吉良乃ジョナの活動終了を発表". Skream!. May 28, 2022.
  22. "ZOC改め"METAMUSE"、初のシングル『tiffany tiffany/わがままぱじゃま』7/6リリース". Skream!. May 9, 2022.
  23. "METAMUSE、極彩色のファンク・ナンバー「ハッピーエンド延長戦」MV公開。毛布アーティスト 江頭 誠とコラボ". Skream!. May 5, 2023.
  24. "METAMUSE&MAPA、スプリット作品「いちご完全犯罪/猫の国」リリース決定". Ototoy. August 1, 2023.
  25. @oomoriseiko (September 18, 2023). "本日ZOC5周年!TOKYOPINKよりお知らせです。" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  26. 1 2 "METAMUSE | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  27. "METAMUSE | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  28. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  29. "METAMUSEMAPA | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  30. "METAMUSE | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  31. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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