Around this time, BLACK sign up to perform at the TEENS MUSIC FESTIVAL qualifying competition in Fukuoka, held by YAMAHA, but shortly before the band is set to travel to Fukuoka, bassist Takeccho (タケっちょ) doesn't show up and suddenly stops answering the band's calls, and he is then removed from the group

Around this time, BLACK take part in the qualifying round of the TEENS MUSIC FESTIVAL in Fukuoka. According to THOGO, the performance was a disaster which had vocalist Kobayashi (小林) singing parts at the wrong time, thus leading to the band collectively blaming Kobayashi (小林), which led to his abrupt departure from the band, as well as drummer Yamaguchi (山口).