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== Member History == | == Member History == | ||
[[File:Visnu1.jpg|thumb|right|Airi, Seine, Kyo, Masa and Rei]] | |||
As with Gesshoku, the member history of Viṣṇu isn't entirely clear, with the vocalist and bassist staying the same. | As with Gesshoku, the member history of Viṣṇu isn't entirely clear, with the vocalist and bassist staying the same. | ||
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* Guitar – Shuji → {{JP|アイリ|Airi}} and Seine → Seine | * 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. | ** 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, | ** Shuji was later replaced by Seine and Airi. The latter also seceded at some point, reducing the number of members to four. | ||
* Bass – {{JP|麗|Rei}} | * Bass – {{JP|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. | ** 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 | * 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. | ** 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. | ||
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== Live History == | == Live History == | ||
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Revision as of 22:19, 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 later replaced by Seine and Airi. The latter also seceded at some point, 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 |
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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 |
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真紅 (Shinku) | 1. 真紅 (Shinku) |
Gallery
Members | Dir En Grey History | |
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Before Dir En Grey • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 | ||
京 (Kyo) |
ALBATROSS (roadie) → 黒夢 (roadie) → 月蝕 → Viṣṇu → Masquerade → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • sukekiyo • Petit 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 | |
薫 (Kaoru) |
DIE:STERIA → CHARM → 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) → GOSICK → D†L → Dir En Grey | |
Shinya | 人工天使 → Siva → Ruby → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • SERAPH Other bands: Unknown session band • 廃人黒薔薇族 |