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alice nine. is an independent Japanese Visual Kei band, which consists of five members: Shou as vocalist, Hiroto and Tora on guitars, Saga on bass, and Nao on drums. They are signed to an independent record label, PS Company.
alice nine. was formed by Nao, the drummer, in April 2004. Their first concert was held at Ikebukuro Cyber in May 11, 2004. After a few concerts, they started small touring with other bands such as Ayabie, Karen, Kagrra,, Kra, and BIS. They completed their first solo (one-man) tour between August 8 and August 31, 2005. Their third solo tour will hit 14 stops across Japan in August of 2006.

Gazette or the GazettE (Gazetto), is an indie Japanese rock band of the visual kei variety. The band was formed in early 2002 and is currently signed to PS Company, a notable production company that has also served the likes of -miyavi-, alice nine., and Kagrra,. To many non-fans, they're compared to Dir en grey, but in actuality the bands have few similarities. This comparaison held true for some of the band's older songs such as 'maximum impulse' in which they mix dark and heavy verses with joyful and upbeat choruses like on a lot of Dir En Grey's songs. However during an interview in the magazine FOOL's MATE, most members have cited Luna Sea to be their favorite and most respected band.


Gazette was founded on March 10th, 2002 by Uruha, Reita (both formerly of Karasu, Ma'die Kussë, L'ie:Chris, and Kar+te=zyAnose), Ruki (formerly of Mikoto, Ma'die Kussë, L'ie:Chris, and Kar+te=zyAnose), Aoi (former Mervilles and Artia guitarist), and ex-drummer Yune (formerly of La'DeathtopiA, Mervilles, Artia, and Vall'na racill), and current drummer, Kai.

In April 2002 they released their first single "Wakaremichi", and two videotapes, released again two months later in a second press. During August and September they released two singles and a VHS. At this time Matina was their record label. They gave their first one-man in the October 2002. In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band. Kai, the ex-drummer of Mareydi†Creia replaced him. In March 2003 they joined the PS Company label.

In May they released their first mini-album, Cockayne Soup, as well as starting their first tour, together with Hanamuke. Apart from their tour collaboration, the band also made two songs with Hanamuke. They managed the second tour together with Vidoll. The music magazine Cure published an edition with Vidoll and Gazette together on the cover picture.

In early December they played a Two-Man-Show beside deadman. December 28 they performed on the Beauti-fool's Fest '03. The event, organized by the music magazine Fool's Mate, included Kra, lab., Gullet, Pink Halleluja, Gazette, deadman, Miyavi, DéspairsRay, Daigo Stardust, Merry and MUCC in their line-up. On January 16, 2004 they produced their first One-Man-Show, recorded and afterwards released as the "Tokyo saihan ~JUDGMENT DAY~ 2004.1.16 SHIBUYA-AX LIVE DVD". The day of the DVD release (28.04.2004) created a foundation for the official Gazette fanclub. March 30, 2004 they released the MADARA mini-album, reaching to #2 on the Oricon Indie Charts. On August 25 they released the "Heisei Banka" concert DVD, previously recorded on the April 23.

In May they released their first PV-DVD "MADARA", which contained the 6 PVs including the "Making ofs....." of the "MADARA" mini-album. During September and October they set another tour together with fellow PS Company bands Kra and Bis (Bis later left PS Company in 2005 and joined FREE-WILL).

On October 13, 2004 they released their first full-length album "Disorder" , listed in the top 5 of the Oricon Daily Charts.

In early August of 2005, Gazette released the "Gama" mini-album. The maxi-single "Cassis" was released later in the year.

Their second full album, "Nil", released on February 8, 2006, included a special first-press edition and a regular-press edition. Gazette's latest standing tour, 「Nameless Liberty.Six Guns...」, started in February of 2006.









>>COCKAYNE SOUP ( 28 May 2003 ) Mini Album
-beautiful 5 [shit]ers
-32 (32 koukei no kenjuu)
-(Shiawase na hibi)
-(haru ni chirikeri, mi wa kareru de gozaimasu)

>>(Akuyuukai) ( 25 June 2003 ) Mini Album
-(oni no men)
-Ray
-(waifu (wife)) (new recording)
-(Ito)

>>superumarugariita (Super Margarita)) ( 30 July 03 ) Mini Album
-LINDA candydive Pinky heaven~
-(burakku supanko-ru gyangu (Black Span call Gang))
-(wakaremichi) (new recording)
-BEST FRIENDS

>>(Hankou Seimeibun) ( 1 October 2003 ) Mini Album
-[DIS]
-Red MoteL
-THE MURDER'S TV
-(kore de yokattan desu)
-bonus track

>>MADARA ( 30 March 2004 ) Mini Album
-MAD MARBLE HELL VISION
-(shiikureta haru, kawarenu haru)
-Ruder
-No.[666]
-(Sumire)
-(anata no tame no kono inochi)

>>DISORDER ( 13 October 2004 ) Album
-intro
-THE $OCIAL RIOT MACHINE$
-Carry?
-(Zakurogata no yuuutsu)
-Maximum impulse
-(hana kotoba)
-(Tokyo shinjuu)
-SxDxR
-Anti pop
-7?8? (Shichigatsu youka)
-(Saraba)
-disorder heaven

>>(Gama) ( 3 August 2005 ) Mini Album
-anagra [SE]
-COCKROACH
-last bouquet
-Katherine in the trunk
-Sugar Pain

>>NIL ( 8 February 2006 ) Album
-THE END
-Nausea & Shudder
-Bath Room
-Maggots
-(Namaatatakai ame to zaratsuita jounetsu)
-D.L.N
-SHADOW
-(baretta)
-Cassis
-SILLY GOD DISCO
-DISCHARGE
-(Taion)

>>(Dainihon itan geishateki nomiso kaiten zekkyo ongenshu) ( 3 May 2006 ) A compilation of 'COCKAYNE SOUP', 'akuyuukai' and 'Super Margarita'
-beautiful 5 [shit]ers
-32 koukei no kenjuu
-shiawase na hibi
-haru ni chirikeri, mi wa kareru de gozaimasu
-oni no men
-Ray
-Wife
-ito
-LINDA~candydive Pinky heaven~
-Black Span call Gang
-wakaremichi
-BEST FRIENDS


-FILM BUG I ( 7 June 2006 ) DVD
-Madara PV ( 26 May 2004 ) DVD
-Judgement Day ( 28 April 2004 ) DVD

Panic Channel (PANIC*ch) is an independent Japanese Visual kei band signed to the label Mission Music Factory. They perform under two personas: ????????? is their gothy, Visual Kei side, and PANIC*ch is a light visual boy band side. Some fans consider PANIC*ch to be Oshare Kei.


The band was formed in November 2002. The first line up included Meguru, Kana, Tara, Tsubasa, & Yuusuke. Yuusuke left the band in March 2004, and Takumi joined as the new drummer.
In December of 2004, Tara began to have trouble with his hearing and took a break from the band. (They continued to play with support from Saburo of Gift). Tara returned and the band recorded their first full album TRICK.
In May of 2005, it was announced that Tara would leave the band. During the time of his illness he felt the band had moved in different directions musically then he wanted to pursue. He left in July.
In October 2005, Takumi and Tsukasa also left. The band reformed in Jan 2006 with new members, Mayo, Kiri, and Kyo~ya. They started a Japan-wide tour in April 2006, and released two new singles.

Miyavi (雅-miyavi-, born September 14, 1981 in Hyogo, Japan, is a Japanese solo J-Rock artist and former guitarist (under the name Miyabi (雅, Miyabi?)) for the visual kei indies band Dué le quartz, which disbanded in 2002. In the same year, Miyabi announced that he was going solo, changed his name to Miyavi, and released his debut album "【雅楽】-gagaku-." He soon signed a contract with PS Company along with other artists such as Alice Nine, Kagrra,, Gazette, and Kra. These bands, including Miyavi, are said to be a type of Visual Kei called Koi Kei X.

In October 2004, Miyavi released his first major single "ROCK no gyakushuu -SUPERSTAR no jouken (ロックの逆襲-スーパースターの条件-, ROCK no gyakushuu -SUPERSTAR no jouken?)" and began to credit himself in the songwriting credits in his liner notes as "MYV". His first major album, "【雅-miyavizm-主義】", was released in June 2005.

Miyavi composes, arranges, and produces his own music. He has been playing guitar for 11 years.

Miyavi's significant change in music style since leaving Dué le quartz caused many of his original audience to disperse, but attracted a new audience that he did not originally have.

In addition to his musical career, Miyavi also starred as himself in the 2003 film "Oresama (おれさま, Oresama?)" and models for various J-Rock magazines such as Fools Mate, Arena 37c, and Shoxx magazine. He has also modeled for the clothing line Fotus.













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Janpanese西洋かぶれ～ぶらり、みちのく一人旅IN U.S.A.

12012 is a Kansai-based Visual Kei group signed to the independent label UNDER CODE PRODUCTIONS. The line up includes Miyawaki Wataru (vocals), Sakai Hiroaki (guitar), Suga Yuusuke (guitar), Enya Tomoyuki (bass) and Kawauchi Tooru (drums).
The name 12012 is pronounced "ichi ni zero ichi ni," and the meaning stems from part of the California Penal Code, referring to "individuals who are armed and prohibited from possessing a firearm." The band has performed under the name kyouki shoji which is a rough japanese equivalent meaning possession of a dangerous weapon.
The band concept is the madness inside a human, which is reflected well in their visual presentation as well as their generally dark lyrics and music.