Sid (band)

Article summary

(stylized in all caps when romanized) is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in 2003 and signed to Ki/oon Records. Formed by Mao, Shinji, Aki and Yūya, they are known for producing anime songs, such as for Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach, Black Butler, and Magi. Their first album, Renai, was produced with Sakura (ex. L'Arc~en~Ciel). After reaching Oricon chart top 5 for the first time with "Mitsuyubi" (2007), Sid made their major label debut in 2008 with "Monochrome no Kiss" and the gold disc Hikari, which includes one of their most famous songs "Uso". In 2010, they won the Billboard Japan Top Pop Artist award and reached the top of Oricon with Sid 10th Anniversary Best compilation. Later, they also produced songs for other artists, such as LiSA.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2009-07-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2010-06-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2010-12-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2012-11-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2013-04-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2013-12-27 — 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 "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2009-07-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2010-06-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2010-12-11". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2012-11-21". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2013-04-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2013-12-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. 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=1357532624