Kagerou (band)

Kagerou (蜉蝣)
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Alternative metal, alternative rock
Years active 1999–2007
Labels Loop Ash, Lizard,
Gan-Shin (EU)
Associated acts The Studs, Boogieman, Guiche
Members
Daisuke (deceased)
Yuana
Kazu
Shizûmi
Past members
Masaya
Kuya

Kagerou (蜉蝣) were a Japanese visual kei alternative metal/rock band, formed in September 1999 by vocalist Daisuke and bassist Masaya, with guitarist Yuana joining shortly afterward. In 2000 Kagerou left their record label Loop Ash to sign with Lizard, which is an imprint of Free-Will. After becoming popular within Japan, the band set their sights abroad and in 2005 they played in both Germany and France.

At their live on September 16, 2006, at Liquid Room Ebisu, they announced that they would disband. Member comments on their official website stated that their last live would take place on January 8, 2007 at Zepp Tokyo. On December 27, 2006 they released a final greatest hits album entitled Shinjuka.

Upon releasing their first single in June 2010 and the second in July, Daisuke to Kuro no Injatachi, Daisuke's solo project, were due to release an album and to follow was a tour within Europe & the US, there were also unspecified sources on the reunion of Kagerou. Daisuke died on July 15, 2010.[1]

Daisuke to Kuro no Injatachi have announced an album set for February 20, 2011. Composed of unfinished works of Daisuke due to his death, and was entitled Shikkoku no Hikari (漆黒の光, "Black Light"). It features Shizûmi, Yuana, Kazu, Aie (ex:Deadman, The Studs), Kyo (Dir en grey) and members of Merry, 12012, Kannivalism and Boogieman.[2][3]

Contents

Style

Kagerou was a visual kei band that played music ranging from metal to ballads. Early on their look consisted of costumes and makeup, but later on in their career they began to wear simple suits and refrained from wearing makeup.

Band name

Kagerou means "mayfly" in the Japanese language. Mayflies can be as old as three years. However, when mayflies reach their adulthood, their life span varies from two hours to three days. The short lifespan of a mayfly was thought to be symbolic of vocalist Daisuke. He suffered heart problems since infancy and knowing that his heart could stop any day the band was named Kagerou in honor of him.

Members

Daisuke (大佑) – vocals – Daisuke penned all the lyrics for Kagerou. His previous bands included Le'Cheri and Fatima, in which he was the drummer. Aside from drums, he also played the piano. Daisuke was known for his audience interaction such as stage diving. Following the dissolution of Kagerou in 2007, Daisuke formed The Studs. After they went on activity pause, he created his solo project, Daisuke to Kuro no Injatachi. Daisuke died on July 15, 2010.

Yuana (ユアナ) – guitar – Yuana wrote the majority of the band's songs. His past bands include Sweet Hallucination, and Alicia where he was known as "Ewana". He is currently the guitarist of Boogieman.

Kazu – bass – Kazu's past bands include Research, in which he played under the name "Kazunori", and Aioria, under the name Kazutake.

Shizûmi (静海) – drums and percussion – Shizumi's past bands are Mitre Cure and Melusine.

Past members

Masaya – bass guitar – He left in 2000 and joined Kar'Maria. He then retired and left the music industry.

Kuya – bass guitar – Kuya joined Kagerou in January, 2001 and subsequently left in August to join Guiche.

Discography

Daisuke, Yuana, and Masaya

Demo tapes

Singles

Daisuke, Yuana, Masaya, and Shizûmi

Compilation and Distributed

Daisuke, Yuana, Kuya, and Shizûmi

Singles

Omnibus

Daisuke, Yuana, kazu, and Shizûmi

Singles

Albums

DVDs

References

  1. ^ http://www.jame-world.com/uk/articles-65758-kowai-ima-wo-kurai-ima-wo-kuroi-ima-wo-koero-.html
  2. ^ http://www.the-studs.com/daisuke/release.html
  3. ^ http://natalie.mu/music/news/46022

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