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Skelett

2002

This band performed at a couple of obscure live events, but did not officially release any music other than a live distributed single featuring one song entitled 'Torture'.

Vo: Shige (Ex. Skelett → 小闇空間 → schwarze✝kotze → Dunkelheit → ハリーバリー → アルカロイド)

Gt: Naoki (Ex. Skelett → 小闇空間 → schwarze✝kotze → ダイアリア → Black Puddle)

Ba: Hiroshi (Ex. Rhone Valley → Skellet → Grimace → Laverite)

Dr: Furumi (Ex. Skellet → Grimace → Laverite)
Overture

2004-2008

Overture was a visual kei band with a hard rock sound. They released quite the discography before disbanding, releasing 3 full length albums, 8 mini-albums, 5, singles and an appearance on the All Or Nothing Vol 1 omnibus. They saw tremendous success and lasted quite some time before finally disbanding in 2008.

Vo: Akio (Ex. あまのじゃく (Gt.) → Degenerate (Vo.) → Overture → Magic✰Maiden)

Gt: Shu (Ex Lu:nacy →  Mayphia → Degenerate → Overture)

Ba: Jui (Ex. ァゥル弐世 →  エネ≠マリア → Degenerate → Overture)

Dr: Dai (Ex. Degenerate → Overture)
Lousy

**1996-2004 - 2005-2008**

Lousy formed in 1996. They were formed by lead vocalist Maury, and guitarist, Ray, who were a part of ZI:KILL. They had an oldschool power metal sound. During early 2004 the band went on hiatus. The band enjoyed two eras, both consisting of the same lineup.

They released 12 studio albums in total, and they were signed to Electric Purple. During late 2001, the band hired Rukia as their support guitarist to play additional guitar parts during live performances. Rukia is the cousin of the band's guitarist, Ray.

Vo: Maury (ex. ZI:KILL → Lousy → 赤い花IVYリーグ (Support))

Gt: Ray (Ex. Utopia → ZI:KILL → Lousy)

Ba: Z (Ex. Blüe → Lousy)

Dr: SIXX (Ex. Sex Machine Gun → Lousy)

## Support

Gt: Rukia (Ex. Lousy (Support) → Playground)

Ba: J (Ex. DISASTER → ZI:KILL → Lousy (Support) → 赤い花IVYリーグ)
Astral Plane

2009-2015

Vo: Hirofumi (Ex. ショールームボイズ → Archelaos → Astral Plane → 赤い月)

Gt: Robin (Ex. Hair → Cross Die → Astral Plane → Leap of Faith)

Ba: IV (Ex. Code → Duality → Astral Plane)

Dr: Chihiro (Ex. Nightmare → Lice → Leon → Astral Plane)

## Former Members

Gt: Daisuki

Gt: Chisuru (Ex. Dues Novela → Astral Plane)

Gt: Yumito

Ba: Nagi (Ex. Eliza Marie→ Arc:Dungeon → Astral Plane)

Ba: Rio

Dr: Yukichi
Holodomor

2012-2018

Holodomor is the birth child of vocalist Chiyo. They performed neoclassical inspired metal and went major in 2014 when they signed to Dogma Records.

Vo: Chiyo (Ex. Gisele → チヨ → Holodomor)

Gt: Rega (Ex. Snyder → チヨ → Holodomor)

Gt: Shun (Ex. Riley → Sendai Tomato → Holodomor)

Ba: Takumi (Ex. そげきへい → Grape Seed → Shark Play → Lassie → Holodomor)

Dr: Shinobu (Ex. Walrus → Whisk → Vontaine → Lassie → Holodomor)
Moon Phase

2006-2010

Vo: Jam (Ex. Cherish → Nancy → Moon Phase → Six Swords → Ghamlet)

Gt: Kuro (Ex. Liberalism → Moon Phase → The Abyss → Glitchr)

Gt: Shisa (Ex. Sparkler → Moon Phase → The Abyss → Mirai)

Ba: Taishi (Moon Phase → Delicate Breeze → Motor Drive)

Dr: Satsuki (Ex. Liberalism → Moon Phase → Delicate Breeze)

## Former Members

Vo: Delfina (Ex. Ralphy → Red Reindeer → Moon Phase)

Gt: Raku (→ Bahamut → トールストイ)
Elizabeth

2007-2008

Vo: Hiro (Ex. Hydra → キラメク☆ → Elizabeth → Existentialist)

Gt: Rina (Ex. Panda Stick → Doubloon → Elizabeth → Blue Chocolate → The Klutch → パンとバラ)

Gt: Irma (Ex. White Chocolate → Sherbet → Plum → Elizabeth)

Ba: Shy (Ex. Legacy → ✞Envious✞ → Lotus → Doubloon → Elizabeth → Solemn Shadow → ケミカルサンクチュアリー)

Dr: Hiei (Ex. キラメク☆ → Elizabeth → Existentialist)
Disphoria

2006-2007

   Disphoria was a female visual kei band from Nagoya Japan. They released a couple of singles before disbanding. Their music was versatile, occasionally consisting of heavy metal songs, to upbeat pop songs, to punk inspired tracks. They released 3 singles and a mini-album before disbanding.

Vo: Sara (Ex. Dutchess → Disphoria)

Gt: Maki (Ex. Disphoria → SINCE YESTERDAY)

Ba: Hana (Ex. Disphoria → SINCE YESTERDAY)

Dr: Ichika (Ex. Dutchess → Disphoria)
Plum

2003-2006

Plum was an oshare band from Tokyo. It would seem they released 5 singles, although their most popular track was released on an omnibus record featuring very obscure oshare bands titled Oshare Music Mash. They also participated in a live DVD titled Visual Medley and contributed a track to the Share Factor sampler.

Vo: Haru (Ex. Panda Stick → Plum → Florets → Marionette)

Gt: Irma (Ex. White Chocolate → Sherbet → Plum → Elizabeth)

Gt: Saku (→ Mote → Ostrich → Hanpah → Glitchr)

Ba: EzA (Ex. Panda Stick → Plum → Ideal Stripper)

Dr: Sutibu (→ Mote → Instant Classic → Law & Order)
Instant Classic

2010-2012

Vo: Remu (Ex. Despair. → Instant Classic)

Gt: Shou (Ex. Jealousy → Instant Classic)

Gt: Iori (Ex. Zenith → Despair. → Instant Classic → Iowa)

Ba: Kaji (Ex. アネモネ → Instant Classic → ReigN)

Dr: Chronos (Ex. Plum → Mote → Instant Classic → Law & Order)

## Ex Members

Gt: Made (Ex. ベリーコーラ → Gold Sphere → Instant Classic)
Suicide Circus

2004-2008

Vo: Yukizo (Ex. Sister → Rouge Puppet → Suicide Circus)

Gt: Aika (Ex. Knife-Wielding Clown → Suicide Circus → Mir[a]ds → Skymie)

Gt: Rou (Ex. Stewardess → Suicide Circus → Mir[a]ds) → Skymie

Ba: Ingrid (Ex. ANGRYドラゴン → Abigail → Suicide Circus)

Dr: Mata (Ex. Necrophilia → Suicide Circus)

## Former Members

Vo: Mayoi (Ex. Schwarze Küsse → Suicide Circus)

Dr: 696 (Ex. Abigail → Suicide Circus → Erotica → ZER0)

Dr: Bata (Ex. Rouge Puppet→ Suicide Circus → Rayar(レーア) → Guilds)
Gin's Garage

2014-Present

Gin's Garage began as a session band signed to Gin's record label MOONWAND records. They were called Retreat, featuring Sin, Sana, and Hima. A month later, Gin joined the group and they completed their lineup with Ichiro as the rhythm guitarist, complementing Sana on lead. The band changed their name to Gin's Garage and they immediately began recording music. Their sound focused on neoclassical elements and aesthetics, and they quickly rose to prominence in the VK scene.

Vo: Sin (Ex. Incline → Velnet → Gin's Garage)

Gt: Sana (Ex. Helmut → Tonic → Velnet → Gin's Garage)

Gt: Ichiro (Ex. グラスホッパー → Maralie→ Gin's Garage)

Ba: Gin (Ex. la fusée → Renée → Bijou → あまのじゃく → Terror Club → Nightfall → Vesper → Gin's Garage)

Dr: Hima (Ex. **ヒチコック** → Refuse → Neptune → V3nom → Gin's Garage)
Sha'dy

2002-2003

Sha'dy was a short lived visual kei band which formed in 2002 and disbanded less than a year later. They released three demotapes before disbanding, and they were signed to Bisou Inc. They were best known for performing in a live compilation during June 2003, shortly before disbanding.

Vo: Shinobu (Ex. sha'dy → v-friends → ベリィ → かませ犬 → 100★百萬 → Zuck→ Neal)

Gt Koji

Ba: Hiro (Ex. tiger's eye → sha'dy→ saphir → la'roze → Transparency (support) → w.terror)

Support:

Dr:  Takuma (ex. serpent → sha'dy (support) → sha'dy)
CALAMITY

2021-Present

CALAMITY began as a session band consisting of Erumi, Fae, and Aya with Erumi on both vocals and guitar and Fae on bass. They decided to become a full band after acquiring Nayumi and Roku, leading to Erumi performing only vocals and Fae on guitar. In September 2021 they released their first 3 track single Emerald, including a DVD disc for their PV of the same title. In January 2022 they released another single, this time Dozing Green, which sold well. In June they released a full length self-titled album, CALAMITY.

Vo: Erumi (Ex. マッドートーパ → Gemini → Mote →  Ashley → Lunette →  Dozing Green → CALAMITY)

Gt: Fae (Ex. Rudolph Blitzer → Dozing Green → CALAMITY)

Gt: Nayumi (Ex. -NDE- → FReNZY → CALAMITY)

Ba: Roku (Ex. Minotaur → Stare decisis → Redness → Ostrich →  Dozing Green → CALAMITY)

Dr: Aya (Ex. TrickSleave → Manic Child → Ashley (Support) → Lunette (Support) → The Firebreather → CALAMITY)
SINCE YESTERDAY

2007-2011

Metal band from Nagoya Japan.

Vo: Ima (Ex. ✰京都市✰パーティー → Set Ablaze → SINCE YESTERDAY)

Gt: Maki (Ex. Disphoria → SINCE YESTERDAY)

Ba: Rem (Ex. Disphoria → SINCE YESTERDAY)

Dr: Morrie (Ex. Tiny Tripper → COCKROACH → ENTRY 600 → SINCE YESTERDAY → Romancia)

## Past Members

Gt: Saki: (Ex. SINCE YESTERDAY → Romancia)

Vo: Ryo (Ex. Die Now)
Laterite

2002

Vo: Kazuto (Ex. laterite → 小闇空間 → schwarze✝kotze → Kluze → Blank Portrait → Anatoly's Dollhouse)

Gt: Kaibi (Ex. love verse → laterite → εὐδαιμονία → Cut Out → Sherlock)

Gt: Shun (Ex. laterite → Ferris → Cross → Sacrifice)

Ba: Yoku (Ex. laterite → Ferris → Cross → Minerva)

Dr: Kunai (Ex. laterite → 小闇空間 → Cross → Sacrifice)
Carrot

2002-2003

This band lasted for 5 months. Not very much is known about this band. They released one single titled **魔法の木** before disbanding.

Vo: Garu (Ex. Carrot → バーム → **ストローブレフェアリー**)

Gt: Riri (Ex. Carrot → バーム → ストローブレフェアリー)

Ba: Yun (Ex. Carrot → Murky → Ketchup)

Dr: Mixi (Ex. Celery → Carrot → Ketchup → Monkey Ball)
Playground (Mote Release)

2007.6.12

1: Dance & Play [3:48]

2: Star Spank! [3:42]

3: Strawberry Arcade [6:02]

3: Dance & Play (Instrumental)

Release Lineup:

Vo: Kenzi (Ex. Sherbet → Berry Milk → Gemini → Mote → Ashley)

Gt: Yuri (Ex. Magic Pill → Mote → Visual Heresy)

Gt: Saku (Ex. Plum → Mote → Ostrich)

Ba: Tomo (Mote → Jubilee → Ouroboros → Theobromine)

Dr: Steve (Ex. Plum → Mote → Instant Classic → Law & Order)
Rose Petals

2009 - 2015

Rose Petals is a major VK band signed to Reflection Records. They released their first single on September 2nd 2009 which sold so many copies that the band immediately amassed a large enough following to earn major notoriety in the scene. They went on to release 12 singles, 3 full length albums, and 5 maxi singles before disbanding.

Vo: Yata (Rose Petals → Yata's Band)

Gt: Ikuto (Ex. Jack Rabbit → 伊吹 → **Rose Petals** → Livie & The Stars)

Gt: Lin (Ex. Mermaid → Alchemy → ソーマタージ → Miracle. → Rose Petals → 林-Lin-)

Ba: Yuto (DRAKULA → Rose Petals → Yata's Band)

Dr: Eve (Ex. Snapdragon → Rose Petals → Livie & The Stars)

## Former Members

Dr: Hibiki (Ex. カフカ → Rose Petals)

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Stare decisis

2005-2009

Rock/Metal visual kei band from Nagoya.

Vo: Motoki (Ex. Radius → Stare decisis → Backdrop Junkie → パンとバラ)

Gt: Kage (Ex. ヘロイン → Stare decisis)

Gt: Shigeru (→ Ostrich)

Ba: Takuya (Ex. July → Stare decisis)

Dr: Hiro (Ex. Klutz → Stare decisis → Juu Mantra)

## Former Members

Vo: Juri (Ex. Novella → Stare decisis → Suicide)

Ba: Akahito (Ex. stare decisis → CODE906)

Gt: Shin (Ex. prayer → stare decisis → Suicide)

Gt: Roku (Ex. Minotaur → Stare decisis → Redness → Ostrich)

Dr: Kuro (Ex. Smug Note → Stare decisis → Florets → Trichonephila)
Marionette

2012-2018

Signed to Blue Diamond records.

Vo: Haru (Ex. Panda Stick → Plum → Florets → Marionette)

Gt: Yusuke (Ex. Boy King → Swamp Head → Marionette)

Gt: Kiki (Ex. Smug Note → Florets → Marionette)

Ba: Eni (Ex. 123A → Giggle → Animus → Hannah → Marionette)

Dr: Toge (Ex. fleurs de cher → Vintage → Liberalism → Red Reindeer → Hocus Pocus → Advocate → Marionette)

## Support

Gt: Suga (Ex. FLATS → マーシャン → Marionette → Boogey)
Redness

2007-2008

Vo: Shay (Ex. Minotaur→ Insect → Redness → 69Fury)

Gt: Roku (Ex. Minotaur → Stare decisis → Redness → Ostrich →  Dozing Green)

Gt: Goku (Ex. Juice → Spice →  Lucky Cat →  Redness)

Ba: Yoru (Ex. Insect → Redness → The Klutch → Blank Suite)

Dr: Akai (Ex. Insect → Redness → The Klutch → Blank Suite)
Charlotte spooky theater

2003-2004

Obscure visual kei band from Sapporo Japan.

Vo: Jimi (Ex. スライム → charlotte spooky theater → Charlotte's Ghost School)

Gt: Asahi (Ex. charlotte spooky theater → おろかなカエル → Magic✰Maiden)

Ba: Ayame (Ex. スライム → charlotte spooky theater → Sapporo Love School)

Dr: Keika (Ex. Circus → Dread → スライ → charlotte spooky theater)
NEXUS

NEXUS records was a visual kei label existing from 2004 to 2011. The bands featured on NEXUS tended to graviate towards a high energy alternative visual rock sound. The label was founded by Kai, the founder and lead guitarist of the band CHERRY. A total of 18 bands were signed to the label during its existence.
Dozing Green

2015-2021

Visual kei band that formed by Ellie and Nana after the breakup of Lunette. Their sound typically ranged from rock, hardcore and metal with occasional deathcore influences. They released two singles with Shoe, Ellie, Roku and Nana before finding second guitarist, Fay, some time during early 2016.

Vo: Shu (Ex. Zinfandel)

Gt: Ell. (Ex. マッドートーパ → Gemini → Mote →  Ashley → Lunette →  Dozing Green → CALAMITY)

Gt: Fay (Ex. Rudolph Blitzer → CALAMITY)

Ba: Roku (Ex. Minotaur → Stare decisis → Redness → Ostrich →  Dozing Green → CALAMITY)

Dr: Nana (Ex. Killer → Parachute → Lunette → Dozing Green)
Ryou

2016-2019

Ryou formed in 2016. The band consists of Ryou on vocals and many support members from his previous bands. Ryou writes and performs vocals for every song the group records. To date, Ryou has released seven singles and one full length album. His music consists of music ranging from ballads to rock, to metal tracks. He has also started the label Ryou's Records in 2017.

Vo: Ryou (Ex. Woodland → Lice → Bacteria → The Klutch → Ryou)

## Support & Guest Members

Gt: Akio (Ex. Woodland → Railroad → Starry Eyes → Baojun Dance

→ Peace → Theobromine)

Gt: Faust (Ex. Mermaid → Woodland → Bacteria → **The Klutch**)

Gt: Valina (Ex. Sherbet → Confetti → Puppet → Bacteria → The Klutch)

Gt: Rina (Panda Stick → Doubloon → Elizabeth → Blue Chocolate → The Klutch)

Ba: Sowa (Ex. <Saw> → Corpse → Lice → Bacteria → NeverLand)

Ba: Tomo (Ex. Mote → Jubilee → Ouroboros → Theobromine)

Dr: Dirk (Ex. Insect → Redness → The Klutch)

Dr: Chihiro (Ex. Nightmare → Lice → Leon → Astral Plane)
Nancy

2003-2005

They were a young Oshare band that consisted of 3 high school graduates, Jam, who was 16 years old and guitarist Terisu who was also 16 years old. In 2006 the band officially disbanded, although they didn't perform at all during this year.

Vo: Jam (Ex. Cherish → Nancy → Moon Phase → Six Swords → Ghamlet)

Gt: Sencha (Ex. Pear Cake → Smile → Nancy)

Gt: Terisu (→ Academy → Gigahazard)

Ba: Karina (Ex. Cherish → Nancy)

Dr: Hayato (Ex. トナカイ → Nancy → Alchemy → Topsy Turvy)
Rayk

**2001-2001**

Rayk was a short lasting band from Osaka. They only released two singles. Hanabi, and Wanted. They were Fukuoka based and had a pop punk influenced sound.

## Members

Vo: Jun (Ex. Smile)

Gt: Kirina (Ex. Trip Shoot)

Ba: Toki

Dr: Kei

## Former Members

Dr: Yoshi (Ex. イントキシケーション (Ba.) → Skeleton (Support Gt.) → Aspere (Dr.) → Rayk → Lucky Light → MINSTAL SHOW → Erotica (Ba.) → ENTRY 600 (Dr.))
Heroin.

2008-2017

## Lineup 2

2014-2017

Vo: Eisuke (Ex. **メルギア** → Goldeelox → Transy → Heroin.)

Gt: Koharu (Ex. Br0ken → Heroin. → Heroin. → Ribbon)

Gt: Moriko (Ex. Croix → Embrace of Maria → vague à l'âme → Transy → Heroin.)

Ba: Kaname (Ex. Heroin. → Heroin.)

Dr: Eppie (Ex. Erudite → Near Envy → Racy → Transy → Heroin.)

## Lineup 1

2008-2013

Vo: Eisuke (Ex. **メルギア** → Goldeelox → Heroin. → Transy → Heroin.)

Gt: Koharu (Ex. Br0ken → Heroin. → Heroin. → Ribbon)

Gt: Kaname (Ex. Heroin. → Heroin.)

Ba: Yag (Ex. Peaky T. → Racy → Heroin. → Transy)

Dr: Shoka (Ex. Br0ken → Heroin.)
Corpse

2004-2006

Corpse consisted of <Saw> members. Their name changed as their sound began to get darker and heavier. They had a metalcore influenced sound. Corpse released two maxi-singles and one live limited one track single before disbanding.

Vo: Akemi (Ex. Smack Down →  <Saw> → Corpse →  Lilith → Rayar(レーア))

Gt: Yuu (Ex. Ice Cream → Sherbet → <Saw> → Corpse → Fluffy Whipped Dream)

Ba: Sowa (Ex. <Saw> → Corpse → Lice → Bacteria → NeverLand)

Dr: Cho (Ex. Smack Down →  <Saw> → Corpse → Lilith)
Fortune Unit

2008-2009

Fortune Unit was a gaijin visual kei band formed in Tokyo by foreign born musicians. They were signed to Red Duty Records, and released a flurry of seven total singles throughout 2008 and 2009 before disbanding.

Vo: Ryan (→ Six Swords)

Gt: Steven (Ex. Fortune Unit → Faust → Sadaria)

Gt: Kaede (→ Velnet)

Ba: Joe (Ex. Fortune Unit → Faust → Ur)

Dr: Riko (Ex. Jugalo → Velnet)
Berry Milk

2003-2004

Oshare band from Tokyo. They released two singles before disbanding. They also appeared on Visual Tunnel and Oshare Music Mash.

Vo: Kenzi (Ex. Sherbet → Berry Milk → Gemini → Mote→ Ashley)

Gt: Kaeri (Ex. Sherbet → **Berry Milk** → おろかなカエル)

Gt: Amy (Ex. Juice (Vo.) → マセレート (Gt.)→ Berry Milk → Archelaos → Mote → Romancia (Key.) )

Ba: Mito (Ex. Genocide (Support) → Berry Milk → 残酷 → Diidke)

Dr: Kairi (Ex. Juice (Support))
Florets

2007-2012

Vo: Haru (Ex. Panda Stick → Plum → Florets → Marionette)

Gt: Kiki (Ex. Smug Note → Florets → Marionette)

Ba: Freya (Ex. Woodland → Miracle. → **Florets** → Trichonephila)

Dr: Tara (Ex. Magic Castle → Gold Sphere → Florets → Trichonephila)

## Former Members

Dr: Kuro (Ex. Smug Note → Stare decisis → Florets → Trichonephila)

Gt: Eve (Ex. metropolis → コンバータ → Tarantula → Florets)

Gt: Kaku (→ Neurosis → Hell[s]cape → Sadaria)
Fortune

2008 - 2009-2011

Fortune rose to popularity with their debut single End of the beginning during early 2008. The band went on Hiatus shortly after the release of the single due to lineup difficulties, and they resumed activities during October 2009 with a new lineup. After their first lineup change, they released [Requiem]. They released five more maxi singles, two mini-albums and a one-man before disbanding.

Vo: Ren (Ex. Crazy Bom. → Fortune → Heroine)

Gt: Maria (Ex. Perish. → タランチュラ → Fortune → Dollie)

Gt: Zen (→ Soft Stage)

Ba: hanabi (Ex. Reset → Fortune → Soft Stage)

Dr: Hisashi (Ex. B-STYLE → raison d'etre → Splinter → Reason → Fortune → Solid Gear (Support) → Fortune → Soft Stage)

## Ex Members:

Gt: Hisashi (Ex. Helios → Scare Crow → Fortune)

Gt: Salem (Ex. Tarrot Яeader → Crazy Bom. → Fortune)
Magenta

2012-2018

Magenta was a female-fronted visual kei band formed in 2012. Their sound ranged from a heavy metal sound to light pop melodies. They released their debut album in October 2012 which received rave reviews from critics. They went major in 2014 when they signed to Moon Wave records, a record label that was known for its gothic-inspired bands. Prior to that they were signed to Flying Saucer Studios.

Vo: Livie (Ex. Ceres → Magenta → Livie & The Stars)

Gt: Azayaka (Ex. Achilles → Wyvern → Sabrina → Magenta → Ghamlet)

Gt: Kouhei (Ex. Resinous → Delicate Breeze → Magenta)

Ba: Midori (Ex. Garden of Eden → Stuart → M@GIC → Maplewell → Sabrina → Magenta)

Dr: Shion (Ex. Frosted Rain → Fly Demon → Magenta)
Maplewell

2007-2008

Maplewell was a visual kei band formed by prominent guitar and bass player, Eden, in 2007. All of their music (4 one track singles) were released in 2008. They had a light pop sound. All of the members were 18 years old, with the exception of Eden who was 24 during the formation of the band.

Vo: Ken (Ex. Maplewell → Symphonia → Electric Art)

Gt: Eden (Ex. Garden of Eden → Stuart → M@GIC → Maplewell → Sabrina → Magenta)

Gt: Mamo

Ba: Yuri (Ex. Maplewell → Symphonia)

Dr: Van
Parasite

2010-2012

Vo: Ryu (Ex. Boy King → Warrior → Parasite)

Gt: Kenny (Ex. Clarity → ミズナ → Woodland (Support) → Hummeln → Parasite → Marigold)

Gt: Hinagi (Ex. Sheath → Warrior → Parasite)

Ba: Bunta (Ex. Boy King → Warrior → Parasite)

Dr: Maki (Pleasure & Suffering → Newleaf → HoRRoR ShoW → Bacteria → Parasite)
Flute

2006

Oshare visual kei band from Sendai. Uptuned guitars, catchy melodies, and deep harmonic vocals could best describe their sound.

Vo: Yami (Ex. Flute)

Gt: Kissi (Ex. Flute → Brain Fog → The Sparrow)

Gt: Serene (Ex. Cherish → Smoky Kiss → Flute → Paranoid → Chamberlain)

Ba: Shinji (Ex. Flute → Paranoid → Chamberlain)

Dr: Yuuya (Ex. Ex. Flute → Paranoid → Chamberlain)
Sherbet

2003

Shebert appeared on an omnibus album and released one live limited single before disbanding. They were an oshare band.

Vo: Kenzi (Ex. Sherbet → Berry Milk → Gemini → Mote → Ashley)

Gt: Kaeri (Ex. Sherbet → Berry Milk → おろかなカエル)

Gt: Irma (Ex. White Chocolate → Sherbet → Plum → Elizabeth)

Ba: Vell (Ex. Sherbet → Confetti → Ghost Puppet → Bacteria (Gt. Valina) → The Klutch)

Dr: Hina (Ex. White Chocolate → Sherbet →  キラメク☆  → Apple Root → Mystic Fume)

## Former Members

Gt: Yuu (Ex. Ice Cream → Sherbet → <Saw> → Corpse → Fluffy Whipped Dream)
Pot(ass)ium

**2008 - 2010**

Pot(ass)ium (originally ポタシウム) was a visual kei band formed in Nobiru, Japan.

Members:

Vo: Yasu (→ enchant bolognese)

Gt: Take (ex. コニーリュス→ Fountain (support) → Milage)

Gt: Yuu (ex. カートゥーン)

Ba: Kojiro

Dr: Masahi (ex. Milage)

Support Members:

Gt: Mitsu (ex. Milage)

Dr: Jun

Discography:

[??.??.08] [despondency] [Demo]

[10.21.08] [Shi] [Single]

[1.15.09] [初夢] [Maxi]

[5.29.09] [Kiss ~yume no hokori~] [Mini]

[2.4.10] [Pot(ass)ium] [Album]
Evil Eyes

2004-2005

Evil Eyes was a visual kei band from Nagoya Japan. Their only released song before disbanding appeared on the All Or Nothing Vol 1 omnibus.

Members:

Vo: Ran: (Ex. RAPTURE)

Gt: Kazu (Ex. Departure)

Gt: 十夢

Ba: Erisu

Dr: Ryota

Former Members:

Ba: Daisuki (ex. love verse → Cold Mist → Evil Eyes → Cross Die → Cruise Control!!!)
Mulberry

2007-2008

マルブレ was an Oshare session band that formed in Osaka. They released two live limited singles before disbanding. マルブレ was active from October 2007 to March 2008. The band was formed by Annie who had been really fond of the Oshare style during this period. Annie performed vocals, while Ichiro and Hana who were both a part of the Oshare band Perfume lent their guitar skills. The band was then completed with Izumi and Akira who were a part of the band -Nell-, a Kyoto based metal band. Their eclectic sound earned them a cult-like following during their short time together.

Vo: Annie (Ex. Cold Mist → Playground → マルブレ (Vo.) → Magic✰Maiden (Vo and Gt.))

Gt: Ichiro (Ex. パーフューム → マルブレ → Zinfandel)

Gt: Hana (Ex. パーフューム → マルブレ → Zinfandel)

Ba. Izumi (Ex. -Nell- → マルブレ → Rescue (Gt.)

Dr. Akira (Ex. -Nell- → マルブレ → Rescue)
Annie

Born: September, 21, 1987 in Osaka Japan

Likes: Animals, movies, fashion, abstaining from drugs, helping people.

## Biography

**Watanabe Arisa**, known better by her stage name, Annie, is a Japanese multi-instrumentalist known for being the vocalist of Magic✰Maiden. She first entered the VK scene as the bassist of Cold Mist. Annie was initially attracted to bass because of the deep sound it makes, but during the end of her high school years she had also had possessed the impressive ability to play various other instruments, including guitar, drums, vocals, keyboard, violin, and more.

During Playground, for which she was the youngest member, she took up drums, but admittedly hated the role of playing as a drummer in a band due to her extroverted personality, and the lack of interaction with the audience. During early 2007, Annie had decided to improve her vocal skills so she could front a band as a vocalist, and she worked on forming a new band shortly before Playground disbanded due to musical differences and so that Annie can take on the role as a vocalist.

Mulberry formed during late 2007, after many practice sessions. Annie had been training her vocals over the course of the past few months and the band released a couple of singles that sold well within the VK underground scene. During mid 2008, Annie was approached by an executive of Speed Drive by mail, asking her if she would be interested in taking part in a superband together with other successful musicians in the scene. She accepted, which lead to the formation of major band Magic✰Maiden.

During 2010, Annie briefly took part in a metal band called 吸血鬼 as lead vocalist and off-stage bassist. She also started a solo career in 2011 under her stage name, Annie.

## Cold Mist (2004-2005)

She first entered the VK scene as the bassist of Cold Mist as a bassist during 2004, for which she was only 17 and still in high school. Prior to Cold Mist, she had only played in school bands and choir.

## Playground (2005-2007)

During Playground, she switched from bass to drums. She didn't enjoy drumming as much as playing bass, but she didn't want to disband the band after losing several members so she taught herself how to drum on the spot so she could replace Erina in the band, while she hired Shinsuke from Gemini to replace her on bass.
Marbel

2007-2010

Marbel was an aggressive visual kei band combining the usual catchy rock harmonies with metalcore instrumentation. They released their first single 'TRAGEDY' in the beginning of 2007, which sold well in the indies scene. Their second single "Spell" sold just as well. In late 2007, their song "Cherry Tree" was featured on a compilation album titled ~Circus~ A presentation of Visual ROCK.

Less than a year later Erina joined on guitar replacing their previous guitarist who left due to personal reasons, and their sound took an even faster, heavier turn. In 2009, they released two mini albums titled Blueprint, followed by Panic, released just 3 months later. However in 2010 the band disbanded despite rising to respectable but not substantial prominence in the indie scene.

Vo: Takumi (Ex. Madtori → Dracula → Skullduggery → Marbel)

Gt: Erina (Ex. Hocus Pocus → Marbel)

Ba: Hakucho (Ex. Arrogant → Dracula → Skullduggery → Marbel → Giddeon)

Dr: Aoi (Ex. Squalid → Marbel)
BLACK MENACE

**2015 - Present**

BLACK MENACE is a visual kei metal band from Tokyo, Japan. They are currently signed to STALKER records. They immediately gained notoriety in the scene with their first single 'Thirst Degree Murder'. The band's theme revolves around the manifestation of fear, anxiety, and paranoia caused by violent impulses.

Vo: YUKINE (Ex. オーキッド  → アザゼル → ベヨンド・ダイナミック → BLACK MENACE)

Gt: レイヤ (Ex. paranoïaque → 奇形児 → iRiS → Eliabelle→  BLACK MENACE)

Gt: haruki (Ex. ライチ (Support) →  HeaRt AttacK)

Ba: 俊 (Ex. テラーモートー as Shun → HeaRt AttacK → .火-Fuego-→ BLACK MENACE )

Dr: U-DAI (ex. Heather's Wings (Support) → ライフ・サポート → トクメイノ→ BERZERK (support) → 火-Fuego- → BLACK MENACE)
Despair.

2009-2010

Despair was a short lived metal band formed by former Zenth members. They only released one song 'Future and Despair' before disbanding.

Vo: Remu (Ex. Despair. → Instant Classic)

Gt: Iori (Ex. Zenith → Despair. → Instant Classic → Remote Control)

Ba: Saki (Ex. Zenith → Despair. → Relia → Law & Order)

Dr: You (Ex. Zenith → Despair.)
Nightfall

2005-2008

Vo: Zhun (Ex. Daphne → Nightfall → ゲリラ → The Sparrow)

Gt: Yume (Ex. Whirlia→ Cascade → Nightfall → Vesper → Symphonia)

Gt: Tero (Ex. Whirlia→ Cascade → Nightfall → The Sparrow → コショウ)

Ba: Gin (Ex. la fusée → Renée → Bijou → あまのじゃく → Terror Club → Nightfall → Vesper → Gin's Garage)

Dr: Mata (Ex. Fragic Spirit → Majestic → Daphne → Nightfall → Exotik)
Ma:laise

1994-2004

Ma:laise was a visual kei band formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1994. They reached wide popularity for their classic rock sound that progressed throughout the years, as well as for their visual appeal and energetic live performances. The band inspired many young bands in the visual scene throughout the years. They were an independent band, although their vocalist would form one of the most successful visual kei labels called Cross Die records.

Vo: Ryuichi (Ex. Rendez-vous → Psycho Pass → Ma:laise)

Gt: Runa (Ex. Vestige → Teary Moon → Ma:laise)

Gt: Hayato

Ba: Benjiro (Ex. Hollow Dayzee → Ma:laise)

Dr: Enmei

## Former Members

Gt: Endigo (Ex. Rendez-vous → Psycho Pass → Ma:laise)

Gt: Kohei (Ex. Voluptuous → Psycho Pass)

Ba: Taiki (Ex. Tear X → Psycho Pass)

Dr: Yuuma
Encryption

2006 - 2011

Visual Kei band known for their hard edge sound.

Vo: Ryo (→ The Assistant)

Gt: Toya (→ The Assistant)

Gt & Syn: Kazuo (ex. Night Fusion (Gt) → Heather's Wings (Gt) → Encryption (Gt) → Encryption (Gt & Syn)) → カズオ群れ (Vo, Syn & Gt.)

Ba: Rei (ex. 彼を傷つける)

Dr: Eichi (→ The Assistant)

Ex Members:

Dr: Ryu

Gt: Miki (ex. visitant→ バラード → CRiSP → Encryption)

Gt & Syn: Suzuki (Encryption (Support))
Cold Mist

2004-2005

Cold Mist began in June 2004 and was known for their hard edge sound. Most of the members came from Osaka and Sapporo Japan.

Vo: Hadzuki (Ex. Cicada  -> Cold Mist -> Cross Die -> Lemon Pepper(Gt.))

Gt: Towa (**Cold Mist** -> Cross Die -> Tunnel Vision -> Dusk Village)

Gt: Iori (Cicada -> Cold Mist -> VEGA (Support) -> VEGA)

Ba: Sakura (Cold Mist (As Sakura) -> Playground (As Annie) -> Mulberry -> Magic✰Maiden

Dr: Serra (love verse → Ineptitude → あまてらす → **Cold Mist** → Cross Die → Fallin' In Love → アルカロイド)

Ex Members:

Ba: Daisuki (ex. love verse -> Cold Mist -> Evil Eyes -> Cross Die ->Cruise Control!!!)

Gt: Masaki (ex. sparrow (support) -> love verse -> RANNAH -> Cold Mist -> 黄金の花 -> Horrific Snowday)
Ostrich

2009-2012

Female fronted visual kei band. They formed in 2009 and disbanded in 2012. Their sound often switched from pop rock, to hard rock to different forms of metal.

Vo: Asami (→ Factless)

Gt: Saku (Ex. Plum → Mote → Ostrich →  Hanpah → Glitchr)

Gt: Shigeru (Ex. Stare decisis → Ostrich)

Ba: Roku (Ex. Minotaur → Stare decisis → Redness → Ostrich → Dozing Green)

Dr: Shin (Ex. Suicide)

## Former Members

Gt: Shen (Ex. A Duty → Minerva → Ostrich → 4Swords → Five Swords → Six Swords)
Cloud Nine

2005-2007

Vo: Koyoru (Ex. Cloud Nine → Toy Soldier → Baojun Dance → マケマケ)

Gt: Die (Ex. Rasputin → Downy → Cloud Nine → Toy Soldier)

Gt: Kirua (Ex. Don Quixote → Cloud Nine → Exotik)

Ba: Kisami (Ex. lemon seed → Downy → Cloud Nine → Toy Soldier → Kara)

Dr: Lusa (Ex. Red Galaxy → Cloud Nine → Toy Soldier → Kara)
Magic✰Maiden

2008-2016 - **Major since 2009**

Magic✰Maiden is a pop rock band signed to Speed Drive records. The band was formed in Osaka and formally arranged by the recommendation of the company's management. The band originally features Annie on vocals and occasional guitar, Akio on guitar and occasional vocals, Kanon on bass, and Eiichi on drums. The band went major in 2009, and has gone through a couple of lineup changes since becoming major.

Lead Vo & Gt: Annie (Ex. Cold Mist (Ba.) → Playground (Ba.→Dr.) → Mulberry (Vo.) → Magic✰Maiden

 → Solo)

Gt: Asahi (Ex. charlotte spooky theater → おろかなカエル → Magic✰Maiden)

Bass: Kanon (Ex. Lu:nacy → Natural Causes → Noisy Crowds → NoiZ → Magic✰Maiden)

Dr: Shoji (Ex. Strawberry Doll→ Feather ♡​​​​​ Dairy → **Magic✰Maiden**)

## Former Members

Gt & Additional Vo: Akio (Ex. あまのじゃく (Gt.) → Degenerate (Vo.) → Overture → Magic✰Maiden)

Drums: Eiichi (Ex. 光線 → 砂のお城)

## Releases

[2008.6.15] Marshmallow Pop

[2008.7.31] Tokyo Cross Visual Selection

[2008.1.10] Eien Ni...

[2008.5.16] Butterfly
Alchemy

2006-2007

Prog metal band, released 3 maxi singles.

Vo: Nami (Ex. Mermaid → Alchemy)

Gt: Ryouga (Ex. Mermaid → Alchemy → ソーマタージ → Miracle. → Rose Petals → 林-Lin-)

Gt: Soshi (→ Mercury → Chaplin → Shower Room Cinema)

Ba: Miharu (Ex. Alchemy → Saurerfisch → Cap'n → イミサーレーション)

Dr: Hayato (Ex. トナカイ → Nancy → Alchemy → Topsy Turvy)
Cartoon

***2006 - 2012***

Cartoon is an oshare band that formed in 2006 formed by their vocalist, Chihiro. They have gone through a couple lineup changes. They disbanded in early 2012.

Members:

Vo: Chihiro (ex. Cardinal → Archy Ruby → アロマ →  Lemon Juice → Cartoon)

Gt: Misaki (ex. Salvory → アリビア → Arch Ruby →  アバリス  (support) → AVALICE (support) → Mind Sweeper → Midori Cult → Cartoon → ファンタジーランド → MARBELIA)

Gt: Nana (ex. Story → Cartoon)

Ba: Yuri (→ Cartoon →  ファンタジーランド)

Former Members:

Gt: Yuu

Gt: Koichi (now in サルビア)

Gt: 8 (ex. Lemon Juice)

Ba: Maria (ex. Lemon Juice  → Cartoon → Starlight Glider→ now in サルビア)

Dr: Icchi
ENTRY 600

**2008-2012**

They were a visual kei band hailing from Tokyo Japan. They released 6 singles, two mini-albums, and one full length album before disbanding. They were signed to Shadow Films, and released 3 PVs.

Vo: Kei (Ex. Lucky Light → Newleaf → Playground → ENTRY 600 → 7ナガ)

Gt: Shuu (Ex. Crystal → Black Dragon → BLACK DRAGON → ENTRY 600)

Ba: Halca (Ex. Ruphy (Support Gt.) → Black Dragon → ENTRY 600(Ba.))

Dr: Yoshi (Ex. イントキシケーション (Ba.) → Skeleton (Support Gt.) → Aspere (Dr.) → Rayk → Lucky Light → MINSTAL SHOW → Erotica (Ba.) → ENTRY 600 (Dr.))

Former Members:

Dr: Morrie (Ex. Tiny Tripper → COCKROACH → ENTRY 600 → SINCE YESTERDAY → Romancia)

Gt: Yuri (Ex. Replica → ENTRY 600 → Misty Crisis → MISTY)
Heather Marie

2001-2003

Vo: Kirua (Ex. Heather Marie → Shadow Puppet → Parachute)

Gt: Pine (Ex. Parody (Vo.) → Heather Marie (Gt.)→ Zigzag → Killer → Juu Mantra)

Ba: Saki (Ex. Primrose → Heather Marie → Popsicle → Meteor)

Dr: Seiran (Ex. Primrose → Heather Marie → Venom → Diana → Kittie)

## Former Members

Ba: Yaya (Ex. Domino → Whirlia → Slime (Support) → Heather Marie → Horror Film)

## Discogrophy

Promise

Hollow Show Rodeo
Dusk Village

2010-2012

Vo: Sin (Ex. Compressor → Dusk Village)

Gt: Towa (Ex. Cold Mist → Cross Die → Tunnel Vision → Dusk Village)

Gt: Bunta (Ex. Dusk Village → Squall → Leap of Faith)

Ba: Yuki (Ex. Dusk Village → Arpège → Livie & The Stars)

Dr: Kento (Ex. Evil Eyes → Cross Die → Tunnel Vision → Dusk Village → Apex → 赤い月)
CODE906

2006-2009

Vo: Mikoto (Ex. CODE906 → Jubilee → Theobromine)

Gt: Hibiri (Ex. **CODE906** → Clover (Support) → 4Swords → Five Swords → Six Swords)

Gt: Ahri (Ex. CODE906 → Jubilee)

Ba: Akahito (Ex. stare decisis → CODE906)

Dr: Ryuka (Ex. Ferroviaire → CODE906 → DUST HEAD → Hanpah)

## Former Members

Gt: Abe (Ex. metropolis → コンバータ → CODE906 → Sage)

Ba: Hiro (Ex. Vedette → Creator → Passions → CODE906 → Faux Pas → Ginger)

## Releases

[Single] 2006.1.12 Rollie-Pollie

[Single] 2006.4.08 Rolling Stone

[Single] 2006.9.12 Suicide

[Single] 2007.05.10 Diva
Bunny

1999

Very little is known about this band, but they appear to have been formed and disbanded in 1999. They played at a couple of live venues throughout Osaka, but ultimately didn't last very long. All that seems to be known about the band lies with vocalist, Asami, who credited Bunny as her first visual kei band. She was only 15 in 1999, the year in which the band formed.

Asami (→ Deep Slow)

Gt: ?

Ba: ?

Dr: ?
Black♠️Spade

2006-2008

Visual kei band based in Tokyo and Osaka.

Vo: Kiria (Ex. Leftover → Black♠️Spade  →  Runway)

Gt: Tsubasa (Ex. love verse → εὐδαιμονία → Cut Out → Fallen → Black♠️Spade)

Gt: Shinobu (Ex. Albatross → Lime Seed → Black♠️Spade)

Ba: Akito (Ex. Deep Slow → Lucky Light → Newleaf → Black♠️Spade)

Dr: Sato (Fallen → Black♠️Spade)
Heather's Wings

2002 - 2005

Heather's Wings was a young indie visual kei band that formed in 2002. They had upbeat, poppish, oshare-esque tunes and they also had more aggressive, heavier, darker tunes. They established a following quickly after forming and released 8 singles and 4 mini-albums before disbanding in 2005. They also appeared on All Or Nothing Vol 1 shortly before disbanding.

Vo: Kenta (→ Jazz Fox)

Gt: Kazuo (ex. Night Fusion → JESTER → かませ犬)

Syn and Gt: Kokoro: (→ ベビーサンタ (syn) →  Lively Lovely (gt.) → GASPER~jazz rock~)

Ba: Honoka (→ ベビーサンタ  → キャロライン)

Dr: Rin (→ Jazz Fox)

Former Members:

Ba: Jirou (→ Angelica)

Gt: Ryu (→ Sarah → Sapphire)

Ba: Shi (→ rosewine (gt)

Gt: Aimi (→ Veronica → The Liberal)

Gt: Jui (ex. ALT Punk → Heather's Wings (Support) →  EVOLUTION)
Deep Slow

2000-2002

Female fronted visual kei band from Osaka Japan. They had an upbeat, positive sound and sold well in the visual indies scene. Unfortunately, the only member to move on to a new band was bassist Akito.

Vo: Asami (Ex. Bunny)

Gt: Hasume

Ba: Akito (Ex. Deep Slow → Lucky Light → Newleaf → Black♠️Spade)

Dr: Dei
Sound of Visual Kei

Sound of Visual Kei

2009-08-27

Omnibus CD

Ratings: 4/5

## Info

Sound of Visual Kei was a two CD omnibus featuring mostly very rare visual kei bands. Only 1500 copies of the album exist and it is currently being sold by visunation for ¥20000. The album was co-produced and sponsored by Ibuki (伊吹) of Noisy Crowds who also provided a song for the album. The cover art and CD was also designed by Annie, the vocalist and guitarist of Magic✰Maiden. The album saw Bacteria's final musical release before disbanding.

**Tracklist:**

## CD 1

1: CODE906 - ShadowS (4:45)

2: Bacteria - 余憤 (3:33)

3: Violet Rain - Dependency (3:58)

4: SIN - Song of Sparrows (4:02)

5: Miracle. - Under The Lime Tree (7:19)

6: Sunrise - うさぎ (3:11)

## CD 2

1: Tear - Imprisonment (4:09)

2: Lily - Blue (4:45)

3: Enemy - Faust (3:08)

4: サイボーグ - 革命 (4:36)

5: Cannon - Phases (5:05)

6: Ibuki - Last Dance (5:57)
Parachute

2008-2011 - 2011-2012

Lineup:

Vo: Eliphas (Ex. Mikoto → Mad Elegance → satisfy → Parachute)

Gt: Vell (Ex. -Nell-  → Parachute)

Gt: Ren

Ba: Jaki (Ex. kitty (Gt.) → Droplet → バレリーナ (Ba.) → Parachute)

Dr: Koe (Ex. Charm → satisfy → Parachute)

Former Lineup:

Vo: Itachi (Ex. Malaria)

Gt: Ivy (Ex. Gemini → Magikku (Support) → Parachute)

Gt: Vell (Ex. -Nell-  → Parachute)

Ba: Jaki (Ex. kitty (Gt.) → Droplet → バレリーナ (Ba.) → Parachute)

Dr: Nana (Ex. Killer → Parachute → Lunette → Dozing Green)

## Former Members

Vo: Kirua (Ex. Heather Marie → Shadow Puppet → Parachute)

Ba: 9090 (Ex. Narzissmus → Parachute)
Lice

2007

Visual kei band from Tokyo Japan. They released only one track, which appeared on the LIVE OR DIE compilation album. They had a dark and heavy sound.

Vo: Ryou (Ex. Woodland → Lice → Bacteria → The Klutch

→ Ryou)

Gt: Kazha (Ex. Archelaos → Lice)

Gt: Shina (Ex. Dummy → Lice)

Ba: Sowa (Ex. <Saw> → Corpse → Lice → Bacteria → NeverLand)

Dr: Chihiro (Ex. Nightmare → Lice → Leon → Astral Plane)

## Former Members:

Gt: Satoshi (Ex. Dummy → Lice → Crescent → Zinfandel)
Love verse

2001-2002

The band existed for a little over a year, and released 5 singles. They appeared on three omnibus albums. They released a full length album before disbanding which contained 5 tracks off their singles and 3 new songs, 2 of which carried on to Lucky Light with a slightly different sound.

Vo: Abi (Ex. mint →  マキャベリ → **love verse** → Lucky Light → Saint's Festival)

Gt: Tsubasa (Ex. love verse → εὐδαιμονία → Cut Out → Fallen → Black♠️Spade)

Gt: Kaibi (Ex. love verse → laterite → εὐδαιμονία → Cut Out → Sherlock)

Ba: Daisuki (ex. love verse → Cold Mist → Evil Eyes → Cross Die → Cruise Control!!!)

Dr: Serra (love verse → Ineptitude → あまてらす → Cold Mist → Cross Die → Fallin' In Love → アルカロイド)
Milage

**2006 - 2008)**

Milage was truly formed in 2005, when guitarist Take and drummer Baku discussed starting a new band after the disbandment of コニーリュス in late 2004. They wanted their music to be dark and heavy. Needing a bassist, a second guitarist, and a drummer - they first contacted LUOUS, who was guitarist in his previous band frankenstein, who would bring his friends from high school, Mitsu and MASAHI in to try out for the band.

They were soon contacted Miharu, whose first band was suffering from musical disagreements. They thought his vocals would give a unique edge to the band. They released two demos, following the release of Baku who left the band due to family problems. After Zill joined the band, they released a maxi-single, this time following the release of guitarist Mitsu during mid 2007. They toured with their remaining members until the beginning of 2008 when they announced that they would disband for reasons unknown.

Members:

Vo: Miharu (ex. CLOVER J∀CK)

Gt: Take (ex. コニーリュス→Fountain (support) →Pot(ass)ium)

Ba: LUOUS (ex. frankenstein)

Dr: Zill ( →Pot(ass)ium as Masahi)

Past Members:

Dr: Baku (ex. コニーリュス)

Gt: Mitsu ( →Pot(ass)ium)

[Demo] Never Ending Darkness [2006.4.1]

[Demo] Eta No Namida [2006.6.3]

[Maxi] Remembrance [2006.10.12]

[Maxi] 明日は永遠です [2007.5.10]
Symphonia

**2009-2016**

Their original lineup featured Ken and Yuri (Ex. Maplewell), Yume (Ex. Vesper), Eve and Izumi (Ex. Lucid). Their first single Sea in the Sky launched them into prominence in the VK scene. Soon after, Izumi left and was replaced by Take.

They went on to release three more singles and they went major in 2010.Their sound was influenced by neoclassical elements and jazz and they regularly featured support artists to contribute different instruments into their sound. In 2014, Oki joined the band to replace Take who left due to undisclosed reasons.

After tireless touring, constant chart topping, and two more full length album releases, Symphonia officially disbands in early 2016.

Vo: Ken (Ex. Maplewell → Symphonia → Electric Art)

Gt: Yume (Ex. Whirlia→ Cascade → Nightfall → Vesper → Symphonia)

Gt: Oki (Ex. アプリシエーション → Symphonia),

Ba: Yuri (Ex. Maplewell → Symphonia)

Dr: Eve (Ex. Shadow Rat → Lucid → Symphonia)

## Former Members

Gt: Take (Ex. Apple Jack → Symphonia)

Gt: Izumi (Ex. Lucid → Symphonia)
The Sparrow

2010-2015

The Sparrow hit the scene in 2010, first releasing their highly successful debut single Shadow Balance. Following this release they continued to sell well, constantly being featured on vk charts. In 2011 the band went major and began touring all over Japan. Throughout its entire history the band consists of Zhun on vocals, Tero on lead guitar, Kissi on rhythm guitar, occasional lead guitar, and occasional backup vocals, Haruto on bass, and Kazan on Drums.

Vo: Zhun (Ex. Daphne → Nightfall → ゲリラ → The Sparrow)

Gt: Tero (Ex. Whirlia→ Cascade → Nightfall → The Sparrow → コショウ)

Gt: Kissi (Ex. Flute → Brain Fog → The Sparrow)

Ba: Haruto (Ex. Brain Fog → The Sparrow)

Dr: Kazan (Ex. Hell's Sink → The Sparrow)

## Support Members

Key & Sound FX: Yumeru (Ex. エイバ → 赤色月影 → Frozen Soil)

Gt: Shou (Ex. Arcane Visage → 族-Kazoku-)

## Discography

Shadow Balance
Nightmare Star
Newleaf

2003-2004

Osaka based visual kei band. They released two maxi singles and a rare live limited one track single before disbanding, and participated in Visual Tunnel and a comment omnibus.

Vo: Kei (Ex. Lucky Light (Gt.) → Newleaf (Vo.) → Playground (Gt.) → ENTRY 600 (Vo.))

Gt: Haruhi (Ex. Lucky Light → Newleaf → Playground)

Gt: Mizuho (Ex. Clarity → Newleaf → ✰京都市✰パーティー)

Ba: Akito (Ex. Deep Slow → Lucky Light → Newleaf → Black♠️Spade)

Dr: Maki (Pleasure & Suffering → Newleaf → HoRRoR ShoW → Bacteria → Parasite)
Look-Out

2010-2011

Look-Out was technically not a visual kei band, however bassist and drummer later joined the prominent visual kei band Glitchr. All members of Look-Out aside from Naru played backup vocals along with their instruments, and Naru played acoustic guitar.

Vo: Naru (Ex. Arc → Jade → Tryp → Sloppy Seconds → Look-Out)

Gt: Shu (Ex. Liege → Look-Out → **チェリー** → Motor Drive)

Ba: Fume (→ Glitchr → FRantic)

Dr:: Eruna (→ Glitchr)
Ginger

2011-2018

Vo: Hinata (Ex. 4Swords)

Gt: Keika (Ex. Lip Service → Gold Sphere → Ginger)

Gt: Hiro (Ex. Vedette → Creator → Passions → CODE906 → Faux Pas → Ginger)

Ba: Roy (Ex. Malaria → Gold Sphere → Fatalism → Ginger)

Dr: Toki (ex. Requiem → マッドートーパ → Klutz → Malaria → Fascism → Ginger)
2

## Former Members

Vo: Shadow (Lip Service → Ginger)

Gt: Shoya
Ouroboros

2009-2016

   Vo: Nana (Ex. The Hybrid 5 → Ouroboros)

Gt: Nao (Ex. 慟哭 →  パレット → Ouroboros)

Ba: Tomo (Ex. Mote → Jubilee → Ouroboros → Theobromine)

Dr: Shin (Ex. ミミズ → シャッドールームアシッドショー → Blöndie (Support) → Magic Pill → Terra Bunny (Support) → Ouroboros → Enclosure)

## Support Members

Gt: Riku (Ex. Strawberry → パレット → Ouroboros)

## Former Members

Gt: Tai (Ex. Tranquility → Ouroboros)

Ba: Kiri (Ex. 慟哭 →  パレット → Ouroboros)

Dr: Josei (Baphomet → Ouroboros (Support) → Gemini)
4Swords

2010-2011

Vo: Hinata ( → Ginger)

Gt: Hibiri (Ex. CODE906 → Clover (Support) → 4Swords → Five Swords → Six Swords)

Gt: Shen (Ex. A Duty → Minerva → Ostrich → 4Swords → Five Swords → Six Swords)

Ba: Heath (Ex. Clover → Minotaur → Armenia → Cascade → Black Feather → 4Swords)

Dr: Dan (Ex. Wise Man → 4Swords)
Lucky Light

2002-2003

Osaka based visual kei band known for releasing the single 'Eternality', and for their members who joined prominent bands within the indies visual scene.

Vo: Beru (Ex. カノン → Kaleido → Lucky Light → Fairy6)

Gt: Kei (Ex. Lucky Light (Gt.) → Newleaf (Vo.) → Playground -> ENTRY 600)

Gt: Haruhi (Ex. Lucky Light → Newleaf → Playground)

Ba: Akito (Ex. Deep Slow → Lucky Light → Newleaf → Black♠️Spade)

Dr: Yoshi (Ex. イントキシケーション (Ba.) → Skeleton (Support Gt.) → Aspere (Dr.) → Rayk → Lucky Light → MINSTAL SHOW → Erotica (Ba.) → ENTRY 600 (Dr.))

Ex Members:

Vo: Abi (Ex. mint →  マキャベリ → love verse → Lucky Light → Saint's Festival)

Dr: Erina (Ex. → Playground)
Jolie:mania

Jolie:mania was a classic jrock band formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2003.

Vo: Rei (jolie:mania → astre)

Gt: YuYa (Ex. jolie:mania → astre →  CRiSP → BLAST)

Ba: Jingle (Ex. Soft Lofia (Gt.) → Jolie:mania (Gt. → Ba.) → Lusia (Gt.) → Bridal Shower (Ba. Support) → Sea Blue (Support) → ライノサラス.(Support) → Sorcery (Support) → THIEF → The Berzerker → Calamity)

Dr: Goku (Ex. jolie:mania → astre →  CRiSP → NOVA → Zuck → Neal )

Ex Members:

Jolie (Ex. Saint's Cross → Jolie:mania)
CRiSP

2006-2009

Vo: Kazu (Ex. Belle[...]Mort → Dual:Ark → CRiSP → BLAST)

Gt: YuYa (Ex. jolie:mania → astre →  CRiSP → BLAST)

Gt: Shun (→ NOVA (Support) → Light Cannon)

Ba: Aito (Ex. Gemini → レッドあいどるピーチ → CRiSP → ファントム→ Zuck → Neal)

Dr: Goku (Ex. jolie:mania → astre →  CRiSP → NOVA → Zuck → Neal )

Ex Members:

Vo: Rukia (Ex. visitant→ バラード → CRiSP → アクァマリーン → Mary Land)

Gt: Miki (Ex. visitant→ バラード → CRiSP → Encryption)
Schwarze✝kotze

2004

Unsigned visual kei band consisting of former 小闇空間 members. Their only release was 'A Chain Link Fence' which contained two tracks. The tape is rare and difficult to obtain. Their sound is believed to be experimental and 'avant garde'.

Vo: Shige (Ex. Skelett → 小闇空間 → schwarze✝kotze → Dunkelheit → ハリーバリー → アルカロイド)

Gt: Kazuto (Ex. laterite → 小闇空間 → schwarze✝kotze → Kluze → Blank Portrait → Anatoly's Dollhouse)

Gt: Ryoka

Ba: Naoki (Ex. Skelett → 小闇空間 → schwarze✝kotze → **ダイアリア →** Black Puddle)

Dr: Tenshi
Helter Skelter

2007-2012

Vo: Rinne (Ex. The FUZZ → Helter Skelter)

Gt: Kou (Ex. Mercykilling→ Helter Skelter)

Gt: Maju

Ba: Moyashi (Ex. Ice Tray → Helter Skelter)

Dr: Kyuu

## Former Members

Gt: Kikyo (Ex. Schweitzer → Pheasant's Eye → マッドートーパ → Mercykilling → Helter Skelter)

Dr: Shigure (Ex. Ice Tray→ Helter Skelter → Aellia)

Vo: Shin (Ex. Nine → Dark Sphere → Helter Skelter)
Lime Seed

2005

Oshare band best known for their lineup. The band only released one maxi single before disbanding, which fortunately sold well in the indie scene. They also appeared on an omnibus called Oshare Music Mash. They hailed from Tokyo Japan.

Vo: Shuu (Ex. Lime Seed → Feather ♡​​​​​ Dairy )

Gt: Ruka (Ex. Parfait → Lime Seed → Enemy)

Ba: Kokoro ♡ (Ex. Dementia (Support) → Pretty Smile → Rainbow → Lime Seed )

Dr: Teru (Ex. Albatross → Lime Seed )

Former Members:

Gt: Shinobu Ex. Albatross → Lime Seed → Black♠️Spade)

Vo: Yumi (Ex. Grapevine → Lime Seed (Support) → ✰京都市✰パーティー)
ケミカルサンクチュアリー

2010-2016

Vo: Eru (Ex. Glas mit Herzen → キノメッド → Hydra → ケミカルサンクチュアリー)

Gt: Suzy (Ex. Enemy → Martyrdom → Mercenary → ケミカルサンクチュアリー)

Ba: Shy (Ex. Legacy → ✞Envious✞ → Lotus → Doubloon → Elizabeth → Children's Shadow → ケミカルサンクチュアリー)

Dr: Shito (Ex. Poisoned Parcel → rosewine → Hydra → ケミカルサンクチュアリー → The Ripper)