Ascendead Master
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"Ascendead Master" is the fourth single by Versailles
and is also their first single on a major label. Released on June 24, 2009, this is also the band's last single to feature original bassist Jasmine You
. Both "Ascendead Master" and "Gekkakou" were re-mastered for their first major album Jubilee
.
To accompany this single, Versailles created a fifteen minute short movie, which is broken up into three acts. Each edition contains a different instrumental track used in the movie and each limited edition's DVD contains one act of the movie, as well as the promotional video for the title track.
Versailles (Japanese band)
Versailles is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007. Their key characteristics are their rococo-esque costumes, dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements....
and is also their first single on a major label. Released on June 24, 2009, this is also the band's last single to feature original bassist Jasmine You
Jasmine You
Jasmine You was a Japanese musician, best known as original bassist of the symphonic metal band Versailles. In 1998 Jasmine You entered the visual kei music scene after joining Jakura, who managed to become pretty successful before disbanding in 2003. In 2006 he was invited by his long-time...
. Both "Ascendead Master" and "Gekkakou" were re-mastered for their first major album Jubilee
Jubilee (Versailles album)
Jubilee is the major label debut album by Versailles, but is actually their second full-length release. Released on January 20, 2010, it's their last to feature all five original members, due to Jasmine You's death while recording it, bass parts are provided by both Jasmine You and Hizaki...
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To accompany this single, Versailles created a fifteen minute short movie, which is broken up into three acts. Each edition contains a different instrumental track used in the movie and each limited edition's DVD contains one act of the movie, as well as the promotional video for the title track.