Versailles (band) location of formation Japan
History
2007: Formation
After moving to Tokyo, Hizaki received a phone call from Kamijo who wanted to form a band with twin guitars and asked him to join. But as he was already playing in a group, the guitarist turned the singer down. Time passed and after Hizaki played support guitar for Kamijo's band Lareine at their last concert in October 2006, Kamijo again asked Hizaki to form a new band. No longer in a band, Hizaki agreed, planning to continue his solo project at the same time. Kamijo and Hizaki created the concept of Versailles and spent a few months gathering members to express it. Their band concept is "the absolute youshikibi (beauty of form) sound and extremes of aestheticism."On March 30, 2007 the details of the band were announced. Versailles was formed by Kamijo, Hizaki (ex-Sulfuric Acid), and Jasmine You (ex-Jakura). Later, Teru (ex-Aikaryu) and Yuki (ex-Sugar Trip), who were recommended by the Rock May Kan venue in Tokyo, joined the band. Hizaki, Jasmine You and Teru previously played together as part of Hizaki Grace Project. They released promotional material through the internet, set up an English language page on MySpace, and had several interviews with foreign press. Versailles made their first appearance with a showcase on June 23, followed by their first performance on June 24 at Ebisu Liquid Room. On these dates they also distributed their first single and DVD single, "The Revenant Choir".
The band signed with the German CLJ Records label and released the EP Lyrical Sympathy on October 31, both in Japan and Europe. Their song "The Love From A Dead Orchestra" also appeared on a compilation album released by Sony BMG in Germany on November 9, called Tokyo Rock City.
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