Gero (singer)

Career

Gero developed an interest in heavy metal music during junior high school and was influenced by the singing style of Anchang, the vocalist of SEX MACHINEGUNS. He began uploading singing videos to Niconico in 2008; his stage name originated from feeling nauseated while recording his first video, as "Gero" means "vomit" in Japanese. He started performing at live music clubs in 2010. In 2011, he completed a national tour across 18 Japanese cities, with tickets for most shows selling out within minutes.

In 2012, he sang the opening song for the TV drama Air's Rock and the theme song for the arcade game "Pokémon Tretta". He made his major-label debut under Geneon Universal Entertainment in July 2013 with the single "Beloved×Survival", the opening theme for the TV anime Brothers Conflict. That same month, he began his third national tour, performing in 26 cities. On January 29, 2014, he released his second single, "~Outgrow~", the theme song for the TV anime Tokyo Ravens; he wrote the lyrics for its B-side, "Bokurano".

His third single, "I am a Male Cat", with lyrics, music, and arrangement by Kenichi Maeyamada, came out on May 21, 2014; its B-side, "CHAN－BA－LA Justice Densetsu", served as the ending theme for the TV anime Eagle Talon EX (Extreme). On July 2, 2014, he released his second major album, Second, and later that month began his fourth nationwide tour, "Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND-". His fourth single, "MY SWEET HEAVEN♂♀", the opening theme for the OVA Brothers Conflict, was released on November 26, 2014.

On February 25, 2014, he issued his first live DVD, "Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND- DVD". On July 1, 2015, he released his third major album, ZERO, and began his fifth nationwide tour, "Gero Live Tour 2015 -ZERO-", that same month.