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== Member History ==
== Member History ==
;Last known lineup
As with Gesshoku, the member history of Viṣṇu isn't entirely clear, with the vocalist and bassist staying the same.
The member history of Viṣṇu isn't entirely clear. This is the band's lineup on a flyer for their last live:
 
* Vocals – {{JP|京|Kyo}}
* Vocals – {{JP|京|Kyo}}
* Guitar – Seine
** At the beginning, Kyo still called himself {{JP|殀磨|Yoma}}, but changed it to {{JP|京|Kyo}} at some point.
* Guitar – Shuji → {{JP|アイリ|Airi}} and Seine → Seine
** According to Seine, Shuji had already performed in Gesshoku. As Shuji isn't mentioned anywhere, the exact details are unclear.
** Shuji was replaced by Seine and Airi, with Airi seceding later on and reducing the number of members to four.
* Bass – {{JP|麗|Rei}}
* Bass – {{JP|麗|Rei}}
* Drums – Masa
** Along with Kyo, Rei was one of the two constant members of Viṣṇu. When he seceded, the band changed their name to Masquerade.
 
* Drums Shura → Masa
;Known past members
** Shura can be seen on the earliest photo of Viṣṇu, along with Yoma and Rei. He seceded at some point and was replaced by Masa.
These former members were provided by Seine:
* Guitar Shuji
* Guitar – {{JP|アイリ|Airi}}
* Drums – Shura


== Live History ==
== Live History ==

Revision as of 22:16, 27 November 2022

Viṣṇu (ヴィシュヌ) was Kyo's second band and the one where he changed his stage name from 殀磨 (Yoma) to 京 (Kyo). They formed right after the disbandment of 月蝕 in early 1994 and renamed to Masquerade in May 1995. The band name is often written as Visun.

Member History

As with Gesshoku, the member history of Viṣṇu isn't entirely clear, with the vocalist and bassist staying the same.

  • Vocals – 京 (Kyo)
    • At the beginning, Kyo still called himself 殀磨 (Yoma), but changed it to 京 (Kyo) at some point.
  • Guitar – Shuji → アイリ (Airi) and Seine → Seine
    • According to Seine, Shuji had already performed in Gesshoku. As Shuji isn't mentioned anywhere, the exact details are unclear.
    • Shuji was replaced by Seine and Airi, with Airi seceding later on and reducing the number of members to four.
  • Bass – 麗 (Rei)
    • Along with Kyo, Rei was one of the two constant members of Viṣṇu. When he seceded, the band changed their name to Masquerade.
  • Drums – Shura → Masa
    • Shura can be seen on the earliest photo of Viṣṇu, along with Yoma and Rei. He seceded at some point and was replaced by Masa.

Live History

Date Venue Notes
1994.07.?? Unknown (in Kyoto) Live debut.
199?.??.?? 枚方BLOW DOWN
1995.01.12 Unknown
1995.05.24 京都MUSE HALL Last live with bassist Rei and before renaming to Masquerade.

Release History

Viṣṇu has only one known release, a one-track demo tape titled 真紅 (Shinku). However, the following song titles were provided by Seine for Viṣṇu and Masquerade: neo-nazis, 風の無い処へ (Kaze no nai tokoro e), sabbat, slave, ice, mania and end. They also had an unnamed ballad. It's unknown which songs belong to which band.

Picture Name Tracklist
VisnuTape1.jpg 真紅 (Shinku) 1. 真紅 (Shinku)

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Before Dir En Grey199719981999

(Kyo)
ALBATROSS (roadie) → 黒夢 (roadie)月蝕ViṣṇuMasqueradeLa:Sadie'sDir En GreysukekiyoPetit Brabancon
Other bands: 婦夜婦夜狂殺会化け化け族廃人黒薔薇族TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES第三帝國楽団腐乱シネマ帝國楽団

(Kaoru)
DIE:STERIACHARM → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey
Other bands: TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES, TTT
Die 1st band (on drums) → 2nd band (LINDBERG cover band, female vocalist, Die on guitar) → 3rd band (ZIGGY cover band, on vocals) → Ka・za・ri → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • DECAYS
Toshiya 如月cruel → GOSICK (roadie) → Unknown band → PIERROT (roadie)GOSICKD†L → Dir En Grey
Shinya 人工天使SivaRuby → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • SERAPH
Other bands: Unknown session band • 廃人黒薔薇族