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FACT is a Japanese rock band that sings in English from Chiba, Ibaraki, Japan, formed in 1999.

Formation
Since forming 10 years ago over a mutual love for heavy music, the five-piece has been developing a unique, technically impressive sound that fuses myriad musical influences into something altogether new and indisputably their own.

Self-Titlesd Album and U.S. Touring
“Where we’re from, there’s no music like this; not many bands, even indie bands out there, do what we do,” Kazuki says. “As for our genre, playing live, it’s more accepting to play in America than Japan, just because we sing in English, and the genre isn’t widespread in Japan yet. There’s a certain core fan base, but it’s not as broad of a fan base as in the U.S.”

In the end, it’s been American bands, including some of those FACT has played with in Japan, who’ve been one of the greatest helps in spreading the band’s music outside their home. Stutterfly, who performed with FACT, passed along FACT’s sampler to other bands, including Rufio and the Used, and the bands have since proclaimed themselves as fans. The support of these and other artists, who’ve both inspired and challenged FACT since the band’s inception, has had an immeasurable impact on the group’s latest efforts. With a new album in hand and their first full U.S. tour planned for spring 2009, it seems FACT are about to make a mark of their own.

Members
Current members
 * Hiro – lead vocals,(1999 – present)
 * Kazuki– backing vocals and rhythm guitars,(1999 – present)
 * Eiji–Drums, percussion (1999 – present)
 * Tomohiro – bass (1999 – present)
 * Takahiro– guitars, backing vocals (1999 – present)