LUINSPEAR

June 2nd, 2008 – 2008 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Jui Bass: Aki Drums: Ruka Guitar: Desa Guitar: Camus Started: 1999 Status: Disbanded Luinspear was formed in Sendai in 1999. They tended to create very beautiful and simple melodies, with very solid vocals. They weren’t around for a long time, however they did release the demo tapes G-CROSS and White Kiss. They also released [...]


AUSHVITZ

May 23rd, 2008 – 2017 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

AUSHVITZ started in 2002 with A (keyboards & vocals), Syu (vocals & guitar), Kyoichi (bassist), and Kon (drums). Even before they even released anything, A decided to leave the band in order to join Nana; however, he did stay as a supporting member. In September 2002, they released their first maxi-single, “Akarui”, which was limited [...]


AIKARYU

May 18th, 2008 – 1519 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Aikaryu was formed in 2002 by Amare, Shun, Uri, and Kaworu. They played around for a bit but felt that they needed to add someone else. Enter, Teru, another guitarist. It was in 2003 that they released their first single (after releasing many demos). They began touring in 2004 to increase their popularity, but Takamasa [...]


SUICIDE ALI

May 14th, 2008 – 2049 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Visual Kei band Suicide Ali was formed by Goshi and Hiroshi in 2004 in Osaka, with members Yuu, Mist and Hisashi joining later, in 2005. Following the addition of the new members, the band began to play live and made their songs available for download through their official site. Sphere: Related Content Related posts BLOOD [...]


BLOOD

May 3rd, 2008 – 1807 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Fu-Ki   Bass/Synth Bass: Kaede   Guitar: Kiwamu Started: 2002 Status: Active Profile This three person visual-kei group was formed in February of 2002. But a year later, the two members that joined in 2002 left and a new vocalist was introduced. And this core group now makes up Blood, still playing today doing [...]


ALICE NINE

May 2nd, 2008 – 1435 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Shou   Guitar: Hiroto   Guitar: Tora   Bass: Saga   Drums: Nao Started: 2004 Status: Active Profile Alice Nine formed in 2004 by Nao. They recieved a contract with PS Company, who also works with Miyavi, Kagrra, and Gazette. They released their first single “Namae wa Imadanai”. Since their debut, they have been [...]


BAISER

April 27th, 2008 – 1916 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Yukari   Guitar: Mizuki   Guitar: Rei   Bass: Shaisuke (deceased)   Drums: Katsura   Started: 1991   Status: Disbanded Profile Baiser was created in 1991 by Yukari along with Hiderou and Akane on guitar, and Haiji on bass. Gaz was their support drummer until he was replaced by Akihiro in 1993. In 1993, [...]


MALICE MIZER

April 8th, 2008 – 1949 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

This band was formed in 1992 by Mana and Kozi (both on guitar/synthesizer), with Tetsu on vocals, Yu~ki on bass, and Gaz on drums. Their first release was “Speed of Desperation” on the compilation “Brain Trash”. Soon after the release, Gaz quit and joined KnueKlid Romance, in which KnueKlid Romance’s drummer, Kami, joined Malice Mizer. [...]