Tsubaki (band)

Tsubaki (band)

Tsubaki (つばき) is a Japanese rock band composed of three members. The band's name originated from the flower in the city of Matsuyama. The name was changed from Camelia to its current name Tsubaki in October 2002

The band was formed in 2000 by frontman Isshiki Noriyasu when he went to Tokyo to study. Bassist Ogawa Hironaga joined next in March 2001, followed by Okamoto Naoko on drums, with its current lineup finalized in May 2002.

On 11 December 2010, the band announced on its website that guitarist-vocalist Isshiki Noriyasu had been diagnosed with a brain abnormality and would undergo surgery. All Tsubaki activities were cancelled and the band would be on hiatus till further notice.