Brothers Koushi and Take have started to play to group in 1993 when still were students. Idol Koushi was hide (X JAPAN), and soon they have begun the group first cover (on X JAPAN) under name WYBURN. Koushi played party hide, and Take took role Pata. With the termination of activity X JAPAN WYBURN began to play covers not on X JAPAN, and on hide, also they have replaced the name on Pinking. Approximately at the same time they have written some own songs, and brothers have already grown from group cover in the independent. They have let out the first demo-cartridge and after it has been completely sold, they have decided to change the musical style. They have thought of creation of group with two vocalists in which some influence hip-hopa would be felt. In 1998 they have created Flow, and took in group Keigo which became the basic vocalist, Got’s — the bass player of group, Iwasaki — the drummer, Take has continued to play guitar, and Koushi became the second vocalist.
In August 2002 FLOW have won back for the first time on Kaihin Kouen yagai gekijou, опен эер festival on Okinawa. Their first single, left in the limited circulation, Flow#0, has appeared on sale some time later. It was followed by two minialbums Sunshine 60 and Like a rolling snow, both have shown good results in инди charts.
On January, 15th, 2003 they have let out new single Okoru Kotoba. The circulation made 270 000 copies, it has held on 7 weeks in the top lines инди charts Oricon! Then there were still singles and album of the best jobs under name Splash. In July 2003 they have let out the first hit Blaster in the status мейджер. After following release, Dreams Express, FLOW have gone to the first round on the country in October which has ended on November, 30th.
The first single under name Go!!! From album Game became the third theme of prompt of popular anime of serial "Naruto" and has reached 6 lines in the Japanese charts. After exit of the album the group has gone to one more national round Flow Summer Live Tour ~Touzananboku — Natsu no jin ~.
In 2004 single Life is beautiful was followed by release of the first DVD The play off ~Game1 ~. In 2005 they have let out three singles and album Golden Coast. In 2006 some more singles, and also album-collection of singles have been let out.
2007 FLOW have begun with release concert DVD FLOW Countdown Live 2006-2007 which the exit of single ANSWER, theme of prompt of serial "Tantei Gakuen Q" has followed. And they have finished year release Fuyu no Amaoto / NIGHT PARADE, written down together with Home Made Kazoku.
On February, 20th, 2008 FLOW have let out single Arigatou. Then there was new album under name ISLE on March, 19th. For June, 4th the exit of one more single WORD OF TH VOICE which can be heard in prompt of anime "Persona ~Trinity Soul ~" has been planned.
FLOW — the Japanese group, talent which it is visible in mix of musical styles. They became hit both in the Japanese animation industry, and among the fans. They at all won't disappoint listeners with the new songs in which influences of various musical styles will be appreciable.
On 28th of January FLOW will let out the new album under the name #5. 12 compositions are included In release, among which WORD OF THE VOICE, WORLD END, single SNOW FLAKE preparing for exit ~kioku no koshitsu ~/PULSE and cover Gakuen tengoku, hit of group Finger 5. CD+DVD contains three clips, shootings about their records and additional video data.
