In 1998 November, One of their good friends, Yasuo Nakajima who was a member of "Fukkoku-Souseiki", introduced Kenji Tanaka to ASLAN. Kenji was "yes" and "Steve Howe" fan for long long time. Tsukasa called on the phone to Kenji to have some sessions to play some of "yesmusic". At the first session, Kenji brought the only Green Stratcaster guitar which was not looks like "Steve Howe" but "Travor Rabin". December At the 2nd session, Kenji appeared at the rehearsal studio with the electric sitar, the steel guitar and the semi acoustic guitar. It was one of the most impressed happening for the band.

In 1999 New ASLAN started truly. They really had so much rehearsal time and many sessions for training to create New ASLAN sound. 5th-September It was a special day for the band. They stood on the stage as headliner. After this stage, the band ordered Shoji to be band producer of ASLAN and they made CD in memory of this show. This CD cover jacket was designed by Kusumi Kisamachi. This cover design was proudly called "Blue Close to the Edge" by ASLAN members. 27th-November ASLAN had the most important show at Kichijouji Silver Elephant that they had never done. Silver Elephant is the special place for Japanese progressive rock scene. ASLAN deeply think Silver Elephamt is one of the sanctuaries for them and for other Japanese progressive rock guys,too. In that night, ASLAN performed too many "yesmusics" with too many kinds of musical instruments. After 5th-Sep show, before this show, "yes" released the last album "The Ladder". Shoji, as producer, requested ASLAN to play "Homeworld". After this decision, Tsukasa called on the phone to one of his good friends, Tsunehiro Murakami to join to the band to play only "Homeworld. Once in a time, Tsunehiro was a member of "yes" copy band "Eris" and then, he was a member of oriental sounded progressive rock band "Pediment". In this show, the stage was decorated with painted large cloth art work like Roger Dean. This was made for this show by Kusumi Kisamachi. When 27th-Nov-show was scheduled in spring, Kusumi had one terrible plan to carry on to build and form "crab-nebula-stage". But this plan was not carried away because it would take high-cost.

In 2000 February, March ASLAN and Shoji discussed about what they should do in 2000, so they decided to make promotion CD filled with their favorite "yes" musics and some special epocmaking "yes" musics. April, ASLAN got the e-mail from Jon Anderson. 2 months ago Mizuguchi went to England to see the yes show. Then he handed the tapes which ASLAN played the many of yessongs. Mr. Jon Anderson kindly told about our playing. We thought that Jon was interested in ASLAN..... August, ASLAN recorded 5 yessongs at Sound Arts Studio Jiyuugaoka in Tokyo. 5th and 6th, we recorded guitar part, keyboard part, bass part and drum part. 19th, All of the vocal parts were recorded in one day only. At Siberian Khatru, as the special guest vocalists joined to sing. Yumi Narita and Shoji Ymada sang with ASLAN ( Not only Masahiro, Tsukasa and Kenji, but also Ryuuji and Hideki also sang Siberian Khatru ). 26th, We finished mix down of 5 yessongs. And we sent the CD to Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White. 29th-October, ASLAN begin to share the studio recording CD named " tribute to CLOSE TO THE EDGE ". This is included " Close to the Edge ", " And You And I ", " Siberian Khatru " and 2 bonus tracks. < This CD is not for sale > This CD art and ASLAN's new logo were designed by Kusumi Kisamachi for this CD. And the scene model of the Roger Dean illustration was made by his elder brother for only this CD. Glenn appeared from " yes magazine" to write liner notes for ASLAN. And Shoji Yamada subscribed about ASLAN and yestribute band all over the world. At the Star Pine's Cafe, over 140 people gathered to see ASLAN, Unknown ( U.K. tribute band ), and Lachesis ( E.L & P tribute ) show. This show was one of the best performance ASLAN had ever done. Before this show, Tsukasa broke his right hand finger bone. Did you recognize it ?

In 2001 January, ASLAN decided that they chose the song to vote the songs which each member want to play. 18th-February, ASLAN began to play the songs which they chose. This was long, longm hardm and tough journy to play live. October, A yes book named "Perpetual Change" was written by David Watkinson. He noted about ASLAN at "Tribute Band" section with FRAGILE in England and ENVISION in America. 25th-November, ASLAN had 2nd gig at Silver Elephant. ASLAN played 80's and 90's songs on 1st section. 2nd section was filled with 70's. They used 7 guitars, 6 bass guitars, 6 keyboards and Electric Drums. The stage was decorated with painted large cloth art work like Roger Dean again. This was made for this show by Kusumi Kisamachi. The band gave 7 yes books to audience. *Siberian Khatru selected by Masahiro Nakamura, *Cinema selected by Hideki Ikeuchi and Tsukasa Mizuguchi, *Themes voted by Hideki, *Hearts selected by Ryuuji Yonekura and Masahiro, *Be the One voted by Masahiro and Kenji Tanaka, *Mid Drive voted by Tsukasa, *Survival selected by Masahiro and Ryuuji, *Machine Messiah voted by Ryuuji, *Close to the Edge selected by Masahiro and Ryuuji, *Yours is No Disgrace selected by Ryuuji and Tsukasa, BGM selected by Shoji Yamada, were played before the show.

In 2002 January, ASLAN got the call from their friend Tsunehiro Murakami. He told us to play at Harajuku Ruido. so we decided quickly to agree his offer. 25th-May, Over 300 hundred people gathered at Harajuku Ruido. ASLAN played 11 yessongs. but before this gig, we delete 2 songs because of the length of the playing time. we cut off ' 5% of Nothing and ' All Good People '. Masahiro Nakamura sang ' Nine Voices ', but the audience did not know what he sangs. This was wonderful night, because 3 tribute bands gathered. AMSTERDUM played classical King Crimson songs. GERARD played EL&P, King Crimson and Banco songs. Tsukasa Mizuguchi was extreamly excited, because Egawa Toshio , who was the keyboard player, from GERARD was one of his favorite musicians in Japan...Tsukasa told with Mr. Egawa and got the signs and took the photographs with him. The CD named ' Tribute to Close to the Edge ' was sold before Disk Union would sell. The CD was sold out .