HURTS CURE vol 48
Showing posts with label Indies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indies. Show all posts
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
[BAND PROFILE] ハートレス (heartless)
ハートレス (heartless)
LINE UP :
Vo. 柊 -Shuu-
Gt. 狼哦 -Rouga-
Gt. あいる -Airu-
Ba. 悠織 -Yuuri-
Dr. ガルク -Garuku-
DISCOGRAPHY :
2008.12.10 Coupling-Demo (with MEZE) - pupa
1. Refuge
2009.03.18 1st Single
MASQUERADE
1. MASQUERADE
2. 白蓮
3. Endless Sorrow
[BAND PROFILE] Bloodthirsty Butchers
Bloodthirsty Butchers
(From Virtual Japan)
(From Virtual Japan)
Bloodthirsty Butchers are a Japanese indie and punk rock band signed to the Yoyo Record Label. The band was formed in 1987 in Sapporo by high school classmates Yoshimura Hideki on vocals and guitar, Imoriya Takeshi on bass, and Yotomo Sanoki on drums. The band had a variety of different names, and started off mainly playing punk rock. In 1989, Komatsu Masahiro replaced Yotomo.
At this time, they developed a a more freeform rock style with longer songs and multi layered guitar work. Many of their songs are longer than average, sometimes up to fifteen minutes.
Former Number Girl lead guitarist Hisako Tabuchi joined as an additional guitarist in 2003.
Throughout their career, the butchers have gained much critical acclaim for their albums, in particular kocorono, a concept album where each song has a monthly theme.
The Butchers have performed with a number of Japanese bands including Number Girl, cowpers, Hi-Standard, eastern youth and Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her and toured with American groups like Fugazi, Beck, Rage Against the Machine, the Flaming Lips, and Rocket from the Crypt.
They have released a double 7" with the Crypt and have a split EP with +/-. The actor and musician Tadanobu Asano has even collaborated on songs with them, and sang a cover of 12gatsuwith his wife, singer/actress Chara.
At this time, they developed a a more freeform rock style with longer songs and multi layered guitar work. Many of their songs are longer than average, sometimes up to fifteen minutes.
Former Number Girl lead guitarist Hisako Tabuchi joined as an additional guitarist in 2003.
Throughout their career, the butchers have gained much critical acclaim for their albums, in particular kocorono, a concept album where each song has a monthly theme.
The Butchers have performed with a number of Japanese bands including Number Girl, cowpers, Hi-Standard, eastern youth and Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her and toured with American groups like Fugazi, Beck, Rage Against the Machine, the Flaming Lips, and Rocket from the Crypt.
They have released a double 7" with the Crypt and have a split EP with +/-. The actor and musician Tadanobu Asano has even collaborated on songs with them, and sang a cover of 12gatsuwith his wife, singer/actress Chara.
LINE UP :
Hideki Yoshimura (Vocals and Guitar)
Takeshi Imoriya (Bass)
Masahiro Komatsu (Drums)
Hisako Tabuchi (Guitar)
DISCOGRAPHY :
-Albums-
bloodthirsty butchers vs plus/minus (2005)
banging the door (2005)
birdy (2004)
green on red (2003, live recording)
-Singles-
KARASU
ROOM
Faust
DRIWING
Delta Sankaku
nagisanite
happy end
BLOODTHIRSTY BUTCHERS/fOUL
bloodthirsty butchers vs +/-
[BAND PROFILE] Mix Speaker's, Inc. (ミックススピーカーズインク)
Mix Speaker's, Inc. (ミックススピーカーズインク)
(From Virtual Japan)
(From Virtual Japan)
Mix Speaker's, Inc. (ミックススピーカーズインク) is a Japanese visual kei band. The band was formed in 2007 by ex-members of the visual kei bands Psycho le Cemu, Egurigori and Isabelle. The band rose to fame in the VK scene quickly based on the previous bands of the members and also because of the extensive use of extreme costumes in their stage show.
LINE UP :
Yuki (Vocals) - previously in Egurigori
Aya (Guitars) - previously in Psycho le Cemu
Miki (Vocals) - previously in Isabelle
keiji (Guitars) - previously in Isabelle
seek (Bass) - previously in Psycho le Cemu
S (Drums) - previously in Isabelle
DISCOGRAPHY :
Mix Speaker's, Inc Albums
MONSTERS ～ポケットの中には Junk Story～ (2008)
Friday Night "Monstime" (2007)
Mix Speaker's, Inc Singles
"MONSTART" Family (2007)
Mix Speaker's, Box (2007)
Mix Speaker's, Box (2006)
Mix Speaker's, Inc DVDs
13's Club DVD (2007)
[BAND PROFILE] VIVID
VIVID
New band of Ko-ki (ex. ZiL, NoveLis) and IV[イヴ ] (ex. ZiL, Kisnate).
LINE UP :
シン
名前：シン [Shin] (ex. Rhyolite, Akihabara Shounen Dan Romeo)
パート：Vocal
血液型：B型
誕生日：9月4日
身長：170
煙草：No Smoking
趣味：Billiards
好きなブランド：Monsieur Nicole
好きな音楽：Classic
Message：I will walk together.
零乃
名前：零乃 [Reno] (ex. NoveLis)
パート：Gt
血液型：A型
誕生日：6月4日
身長：180
煙草：アラスカ
趣味：お酒、ダーツ
好きなブランド：JustinDavis、Jackrose
好きな音楽：SteveVai GaryMoore EricClapton DreamTheater
R&BからJazz等イージーリスニング系全て
Message：ギターで興奮させてやるよ。
怜我
名前 : 怜我 [Ryouga]
パート : ギター
誕生日 : 11.22
血液型 : AB
身長 : 178
煙草 : icene
好きなブランド : Buffalo Bobs, Justin Davis, Royal Order, CRAZY PIG
好きな音楽 : 80's Rock
ファンに一言 : ぶっこわしてやる
イヴ [IV / ibu]
名前 : イヴ
パート : 熱血べぃす
誕生日 : 平成生まれの2月16日
血液型 : A型
身長 : 163
煙草 : 吸わない
趣味 : 映画鑑賞、楽曲作成、読書
好きなブランド : JustinDavis
好きな音楽 : シンフォニックメタル、クラシカルメタル、ミクスチャー
ファンに一言 : イッヴイヴにしてやんよ☆
Ko-ki
名前 : Ko-ki
パート : CrazyDrum.DJ
誕生日 : 平成生まれの5月1日
血液型 : O型
身長 : 168
煙草 : まだ吸えねー★
趣味 : Billiards Darts DJ Fashion
好きなブランド : 表参道 下北 原宿の古着しか買わない。
好きな音楽 : HIPHOP
ファンに一言 :
Ko-KING.JPでごさルよ～★どラむで天下取りに来ましTaので！1 113344449993333*
LIVE :
4月19日高田馬場AREA
[OPEN/START] 17:00/17:30
[前売/当日] \3000/\3500
出演：ViViD/DOGinTheパラレルワールドオーケストラ/DELUHI/vistlip /LiZ
[BAND PROFILE] Doremidan (ドレミ團)
Doremidan (ドレミ團)(from virtual japan)
indies - active (2002 - )
LINE UP :
Vocals: Makoto
Guitar: Ken
Guitar: Ryu
Drums: Reika
Bass: Shinji
Bass: Maya [2003 / 2004 - gone]
Guitar: Haruhi [2002 / 2002 - gone]
Bass: Ko-zi [2002 / 2002 - gone]
Guitar: Syuren [2002 / 2002 - gone - support member]
BIOGRAPHY :
Doremidan may seem like just another visual kei band, but, because of their unique sound, they are incredibly refreshing.
However, it's quite hard to describe their sound since it changes regularly. One thing is for sure: Doremidan really likes to experiment with musical styles. Next to jazzy rock songs they like to use different kinds of rhythms in their songs. A tango-influenced song is no problem for the band, and neither is a reggae, jazz, or rumba-influenced song.
The band's name might sound unusual, and may even remind you of "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do", the French way of singing a musical scale, but it is not why the band chose this name. The band's eccentric vocalist Makoto explained in an interview that their name comes from the Beatles song Don't let me down, which sounds like "do le mi dan" when pronounced with a Japanese accent.
biography
Doremidan started as a session band on the very first day of 2002. The original line-up was made up of Makoto (ex Brilliant Sugar) on vocals, Haruhi (ex Ove and Kahlua Rosette) on guitar, Ko-zi (ex Zenith) on bass and Reika (ex Madeth grey'll) on drums.
Since the band started as a session band, they mostly played songs from Haruhi's former bands. Then, as they made the decision to continue as a serious band instead of only a small project, they gradually started to change, and soon started composing their own songs.
One could say things were going rather well for the band, as they were able to hold their first one-man concert on December 12th. This was an important event for the band, but, unfortunately, not the only notable thing of the evening; both Haruhi and Ko-zi left the band on the same day. Around this time the band also had a support guitarist, Syuren, who disappeared along with the other guitarists.
Only Makoto and Reika remained and, with only two members, it was difficult to continue as a band. Therefore Doremidan took a small break and started to recruit new members. Also, with the departure of the previous members, they had lost not only their guitarist and bassist, but also their main songwriter.
It didn't take long for them to find new members. On the first day of 2003 the band was back with three new members, Ken and Ryu on guitar and Maya on bass, contra bass and occasionally other instruments such as the accordion. Both Ken and Maya became the new songwriters of the band and Makoto wrote the lyrics.
Their first release with this line-up was the maxi-single Shinshoku Doremi techou and, just as one could expect, their musical style was slightly different from their previous releases. The single was well received and the 3,000 copies sold out on the release date. This resulted in the need for a second press, which was released a month later. Various other releases followed, including several live-only singles.
Another goal was reached in June 2004 with the release of their mini-album, Retsujou Lullaby. The band had started as an independent band, but they released this mini-album on Nippon Crown Records, a major record label that includes Gackt, among many others, in their artist roster. With the release of Retsujou Lullaby it was obvious that Doremidan was developing further as they had experimented with several exotic rhythms and grooves. However, for some undisclosed reason, it seemed as if the band preferred to be independent as opposed to signed to a major label. They reverted to indie status soon after their biggest success up until that point.
In October 2004 the band started on a small one-man tour and was faced with trouble once again when Maya left the band following the final concert of the tour. A replacement was soon found and the young Shinji joined the band in 2005. Shortly after, they released their very first full album, Gekijou Shouroku.
The next two years passed by in the same fashion, with many performances and releases such as their second album, Kaleidoscope, which came out in the summer of 2006.
Unfortunately, the band was met with some problems again in August 2007. Due to Makoto's family circumstances, Doremidan took a break that spanned a number of months. Fans worried that this might mean the end of Doremidan, but this was, fortunately, not the case. In March 2008, they resumed activities, starting with a number of performances and the release of Onkai Chronicle, a best-of album. A few months later, they released their third full album, Yuugure Line, which again managed to stun the fans with its strong and diverse sound.
Doremidan may seem like just another visual kei band, but, because of their unique sound, they are incredibly refreshing.
However, it's quite hard to describe their sound since it changes regularly. One thing is for sure: Doremidan really likes to experiment with musical styles. Next to jazzy rock songs they like to use different kinds of rhythms in their songs. A tango-influenced song is no problem for the band, and neither is a reggae, jazz, or rumba-influenced song.
The band's name might sound unusual, and may even remind you of "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do", the French way of singing a musical scale, but it is not why the band chose this name. The band's eccentric vocalist Makoto explained in an interview that their name comes from the Beatles song Don't let me down, which sounds like "do le mi dan" when pronounced with a Japanese accent.
biography
Doremidan started as a session band on the very first day of 2002. The original line-up was made up of Makoto (ex Brilliant Sugar) on vocals, Haruhi (ex Ove and Kahlua Rosette) on guitar, Ko-zi (ex Zenith) on bass and Reika (ex Madeth grey'll) on drums.
Since the band started as a session band, they mostly played songs from Haruhi's former bands. Then, as they made the decision to continue as a serious band instead of only a small project, they gradually started to change, and soon started composing their own songs.
One could say things were going rather well for the band, as they were able to hold their first one-man concert on December 12th. This was an important event for the band, but, unfortunately, not the only notable thing of the evening; both Haruhi and Ko-zi left the band on the same day. Around this time the band also had a support guitarist, Syuren, who disappeared along with the other guitarists.
Only Makoto and Reika remained and, with only two members, it was difficult to continue as a band. Therefore Doremidan took a small break and started to recruit new members. Also, with the departure of the previous members, they had lost not only their guitarist and bassist, but also their main songwriter.
It didn't take long for them to find new members. On the first day of 2003 the band was back with three new members, Ken and Ryu on guitar and Maya on bass, contra bass and occasionally other instruments such as the accordion. Both Ken and Maya became the new songwriters of the band and Makoto wrote the lyrics.
Their first release with this line-up was the maxi-single Shinshoku Doremi techou and, just as one could expect, their musical style was slightly different from their previous releases. The single was well received and the 3,000 copies sold out on the release date. This resulted in the need for a second press, which was released a month later. Various other releases followed, including several live-only singles.
Another goal was reached in June 2004 with the release of their mini-album, Retsujou Lullaby. The band had started as an independent band, but they released this mini-album on Nippon Crown Records, a major record label that includes Gackt, among many others, in their artist roster. With the release of Retsujou Lullaby it was obvious that Doremidan was developing further as they had experimented with several exotic rhythms and grooves. However, for some undisclosed reason, it seemed as if the band preferred to be independent as opposed to signed to a major label. They reverted to indie status soon after their biggest success up until that point.
In October 2004 the band started on a small one-man tour and was faced with trouble once again when Maya left the band following the final concert of the tour. A replacement was soon found and the young Shinji joined the band in 2005. Shortly after, they released their very first full album, Gekijou Shouroku.
The next two years passed by in the same fashion, with many performances and releases such as their second album, Kaleidoscope, which came out in the summer of 2006.
Unfortunately, the band was met with some problems again in August 2007. Due to Makoto's family circumstances, Doremidan took a break that spanned a number of months. Fans worried that this might mean the end of Doremidan, but this was, fortunately, not the case. In March 2008, they resumed activities, starting with a number of performances and the release of Onkai Chronicle, a best-of album. A few months later, they released their third full album, Yuugure Line, which again managed to stun the fans with its strong and diverse sound.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
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