Pia (band)
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Pia, which has a meaning of 'Universe and I' or 'You and I', is a nu metal
band from South Korea
. They began in Busan
, in 1998 with the original band made up of Hullang (guitar), Kibum (Bass) and Yohan (vocals). They have had several changes on drums but have had SimZ on Piano/fx and Hyeseung on drums for some time. After a period as a local live club band, they relocated to Seoul
where they released their debut album named 'pia@Arrogant Empire' in March 2001. At the end of the year 2002, Pia joined 'Goesoo Indigene Label', the indie label of Seo Taiji and in the same year they played the ETP Festival in Seoul.
After holding its own concerts in September 2003, Pia joined the Linkin Park
Korea tour in October
and supported Limp Bizkit
in their September 2003 concert in Seoul. In May 2004, Pia joined 'Seotaiji Live in Vladivostok' in Russia. Then in 2004 Linkin Park invited Pia to play with them in their Hong-Kong and Singapore concerts.
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. They began in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, in 1998 with the original band made up of Hullang (guitar), Kibum (Bass) and Yohan (vocals). They have had several changes on drums but have had SimZ on Piano/fx and Hyeseung on drums for some time. After a period as a local live club band, they relocated to Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
where they released their debut album named 'pia@Arrogant Empire' in March 2001. At the end of the year 2002, Pia joined 'Goesoo Indigene Label', the indie label of Seo Taiji and in the same year they played the ETP Festival in Seoul.
After holding its own concerts in September 2003, Pia joined the Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
Korea tour in October
and supported Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
in their September 2003 concert in Seoul. In May 2004, Pia joined 'Seotaiji Live in Vladivostok' in Russia. Then in 2004 Linkin Park invited Pia to play with them in their Hong-Kong and Singapore concerts.
Tours and concerts
- 2003 - Korea with Linkin Park
- 2003 - Korea with Limp Bizkit
- July 2009 - Shonan otomatsuri festival
- December 2009 - Korea (Club Ssam, Seoul x2; Interplay, Busan; Club Heavy, Daegu)
- December 2009 - Japan (Shinjuku Loft, Tokyo; Shinjuku Live Space Marz, Tokyo; Nishikawaguchi Live House, Tokyo)
Band members
- Yohan (요한) : Vocal
- Hullang (헐랭) : Guitar
- Ki-Bum (기범) : Bass
- SimZ (심지) : F.X (effects - Turntables, Samples, Keyboard, etc.)
- Hyeseung (혜승) : Drum
Albums
- 2001-03-22 Pia@Arrogantempire.xxx
- 2003-08-08 3rd Phase
- 2005-05-31 Become Clear
- 2007-06-14 Waterfalls
- 2011-09-06 PentagramPentagramA pentagram is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes...