Due’le Quarz

September 21st, 2008 – 1512 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Sakito Bass: Kikasa Guitar: Miyabi Drummer: Kazuki Started: 1998 Status: Disbanded Profile Due’le Quarz was formed in late 1998. They are a visual kei band that sticks mainly to more traditional rock. Kagrra and Due le Quartz released a song together and were known to do many promotions together since of the fact that [...]


SUGAR

July 29th, 2008 – 2002 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Loki Guitar: Sizna Bass: Shingo Drums: Atsuto Started: 2005 Status: Active Profile Sugar formed in 2005 consisting of Loki (ex-Vall’na Racill), Sizna, Koto and Atsuo.They officially began activity with a live at Urawa Narciss on February 1st of that year. Their first CD “ridicule/Dry Flower”, which was limited to 500 copies and consisted of [...]


D’ESPAIRSRAY

July 22nd, 2008 – 2007 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Hizumi Guitar: Karyu Bass: Zero Drums: Tsukasa Started: 1999 Status: Active Profile D’espairsRay was formed on September 9, 1999. They played their first concert on September 24, but waited until October to release their first single “Kumo”. It was such a successful single, that it was later re-released in 2001. The band continued to [...]


X JAPAN

July 7th, 2008 – 1723 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Bass: Heath Guitar: Pata Vocals: Toshi Piano/Drums: Yoshiki Guitar/Vocal: Hide Bass: Taiji Started: 1980 Status: Disbanded X Japan was a visual rock band that started their career in the 1980s. Yoshiki and Toshi were the first to start the band. More members were added and the band X was created. Their first singles were I’ll [...]


VIDOLL

July 2nd, 2008 – 1938 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Jui Bass: Rame Guitar: Shun Drums: Tero Guitar: Giru Started: 2002 Status: Active  Vidoll is a visual kei band that consists of five members, with three former members. The five current members would be Rame (Bass), Jui (Vocals), Shun (Guitar), Tero (Drums), and Giru (Guitar). Yukine (Guitar) and HIDE (Guitar) left earlier in 2005 [...]


VIOLE STOLZ

June 19th, 2008 – 2002 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Hiyame Guitar: Shii Bass: Juya Drums: Ruimio Started: 2004 Status: Disbanded Profile: Viole Stolz was formed April 2004 by Hiyame (roadie for Schwardix Marvally), Shii (ex-member of la fille male garder), Shuya, and Rumio. They have done 7 shows. On July 16th, the band performed their first live called Meguro. On July 20, 2004 [...]


CINEMA BIZARRE

May 25th, 2008 – 1448 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

The German, Powerpop band Cinema Bizarre have been turning a few heads. Their style is very reminiscent to the Visual Kei style of Japanese bands, such as D’espairs Ray, Dir En Grey, and Miyavi. They currently have a video on youtube for one of their catchy songs “Lovesongs (They Kill Me)”. Check out: Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/cinemabizarre Official [...]


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 [...]