Mucc

Article summary

is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1997. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Tatsuro, guitarist Miya, and bassist Yukke. Former members include bassist Hiro, who departed the band in 1999, and drummer Satochi, who retired from the entertainment industry in 2021. Mucc have released 17 studio albums, with Aku (2020) becoming their most commercially successful album. Kerrang! included their fourth studio album Kuchiki no Tō (2004) on its list of 13 essential Japanese rock and metal albums.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. members: 76 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2020 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2001-01-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2012-03-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2018-07-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2020 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 2021 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. release date: 2025-04-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the members is "76 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2001-01-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2012-03-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2018-07-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "2021". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the release date is "2025-04-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
14. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375539278