---
title: "NIGHTMARE"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/nightmare"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "Japan"
formed: 2000
---

# NIGHTMARE

**NIGHTMARE** is a more metal band, from Japan, active 2000 to present.

Nightmare  is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Sendai, Tōhoku, in 2000. It has consisted of Yomi, Sakito, Hitsugi, Ni~ya and Ruka for the majority of their existence. They experienced mainstream success with the inclusion of their songs "The World" and "Alumina" in the Death Note anime and are considered a major act in the visual kei scene.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare_(Japanese_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | NIGHTMARE |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Sendai, Japan |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ni〜ya](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ni-ya) | Bass guitar | 2000 to present | Current |
| [RUKA](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ruka) | Membranophone | 2000 to present | Current |
| [YOMI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yomi) | Lead vocals | 2000 to present | Current |
| [咲人](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-de6c02c7) | Guitar | 2000 to present | Current |
| [柩](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-7d4cfec1) | Guitar | 2000 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | [アウトロー](https://themetalnet.com/album/c26a7e1c-2d18-3bfe-98a9-371a3a89512d) | EP |
| 2003 | [Ultimate Circus](https://themetalnet.com/album/c777db25-d104-313b-80e8-666628010439) | Album |
| 2004 | [リヴィド](https://themetalnet.com/album/cffe599d-4574-3f99-a9b4-527a418ac477) | Album |
| 2006 | [anima](https://themetalnet.com/album/68029732-c309-328c-99ae-0875d6ce09da) | Album |
| 2007 | [the WORLD Ruler](https://themetalnet.com/album/975cf2d7-254a-3fdd-9bbd-729e95de3ef2) | Album |
| 2008 | [killer show](https://themetalnet.com/album/f6d40749-022d-35b7-aceb-984e3d89d309) | Album |
| 2009 | [majestical parade](https://themetalnet.com/album/24caf34c-9ff1-39ac-b479-67ab37604b08) | Album |
| 2011 | [NIGHTMARE](https://themetalnet.com/album/35fbe238-7159-408d-a752-da043c9f8eb3) | Album |
| 2013 | [SCUMS](https://themetalnet.com/album/03777268-dde8-49f8-819d-e6d5f5c8fa57) | Album |
| 2014 | [TO BE OR NOT TO BE](https://themetalnet.com/album/6963bdfd-b4dd-4615-a0aa-9a85c1d87d9d) | Album |
| 2015 | [CARPE DIEM](https://themetalnet.com/album/190644f7-e673-4ec0-88eb-7a6f5a0589e2) | Album |
| 2022 | [NOX:LUX](https://themetalnet.com/album/836f126e-2b29-47ba-afe2-2d9ff4a79147) | Album |
| 2025 | [√25](https://themetalnet.com/album/e012b7e5-e034-4b70-be51-f5656c29992c) | EP |

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- [DIR EN GREY](https://themetalnet.com/band/dir-en-grey) (listened together)
- [the GazettE](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-gazette) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Muse](https://themetalnet.com/band/muse) (listened together)
- [Versailles](https://themetalnet.com/band/versailles) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [MUCC](https://themetalnet.com/band/mucc) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Moi dix Mois](https://themetalnet.com/band/moi-dix-mois) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11CxpTfZC60MYKjL7HESKR
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/254820662
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/279778126

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/nightmare](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightmare). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt