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The classic line up of Tatsuro on vocals, Miya on guitar, Yukke on bass, and Satochi on drums was solidified in following the departure of original bassist Hiro. After 24 years, Satochi retired from the music industry in October , leaving Mucc a trio. They have released 17 studio albums, with 's Aku being their highest-charting. Although predominately a heavy band both lyrically and musically, Mucc is known for switching between music genres and styles frequently.
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Mucc was formed in by guitarist Miya , vocalist Tatsuro then called "Tattoo" , bassist Hiro, and drummer Satochi. High school students who had been friends since primary school. When he later learned that the English word "muck" means "filth", he thought that was also good. They have played with this number throughout their career, such as dubbing June 9 "Mucc Day", and providing live broadcasts that last minutes.
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After graduating high school, the band moved to Tokyo. In , Hiro left the band on February 14 and was replaced on bass by Miya's childhood friend Yukke on February In July, Mucc had their first tour, where they handed out demo tapes of Aka at every venue. On December 25, they had their first official release, the EP Antique. On June 8, , Tattoo changed his stage name to his current name of Tatsuro.
They have continued to hold En events sporadically since. Mucc signed to Universal in , and released their major label debut single "Waga, Arubeki Basho" on May 3.