Buck-Tick Zone

2003

The single from the new album, "Zangai" was released on January 8. The new album Mona Lisa Overdrive was released on February 13.

Buck-Tick played a secret gig at Shibuya-AX on January 24.

On February 17, Buck-Tick performed "Zangai" on the television show "Pop Jam".

On March 4, Buck-Tick embarked on the supporting tour for the album, "Mona Lisa Overdrive Tour". It lasted for 17 dates. They continued to tour for 8 more dates under the title "Tour Here We Go Again!". During these tours, it is visible that Atsushi had a lyrics monitor and Hisashi has cheat sheets of lyrics for some of the songs he sings. I am not sure since when Atsushi has been using a monitor nor how heavily he relies on it. It seems that the following year, Hisashi and Hide began to use a lyrics monitor.

The "Mona Lisa Overdrive -Xanadu-" concerts were held in Tokyo on June 28 and 29. These were held at an outdoor venue and there was a blimp overhead that advertised the show. The concerts were filmed and was released as a video at the end of the year.

Buck-Tick played at the "Summer Sonic 03" music festival on August 2 in Osaka and August 3 in Tokyo.

Buck-Tick opened up for Marilyn Manson for 2 of their Japan concerts in September.

Fernandes held a "Buck-Tick Fair" at the Music Land Key music store in Shibuya were Hisashi and Hide's guitars were on display for 2 weeks in September. I believe some clothes were on display as well.

Several videos were released in 2003 so this is the year fans went broke, (just kidding). First, the Sabbat live videos were released as one DVD on March 19. A followup to the previous year's extensive video set, Picture Product II was released on June 25. Since it is part 2, one might expect it to e another extensive set. This is not the case since it was only released one year later. It might be considered an addendum. Then the Climax Together live video was released on DVD on September 10. Another live video, Mona Lisa Overdrive -Xanadu- was released on December 3.

"The Day In Question" annual end of the year concert was held for 2 dates.

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