Die in Cries
Encyclopedia
Die in Cries was a prominent visual kei
rock band of the 90's, whose members have all played in other prominent Japan
ese bands.
) on vocals, Shin
(ex:Mad Capsule Markets) on guitar, Takashi (ex:The Ace) on bass, and Yukihiro
(ex:Zi:Kill
) on drums. Yukihiro and Shin previously played together in Optic Nerve. While they were one of the more popular visual kei bands in the 90's, international visual kei fans haven't shown the same interest as contemporaries rock bands.
Following their breakup in 1997 the members all went on to play in other bands. The most prominent and well known of these is most likely Yukihiro who was recruited to play for the popular band L'Arc-en-Ciel. Kyo, Shin] and Takashi all went on to form Bug, with Shin later leaving to play for Spin and Creature Creature, solo project of Morrie of Dead End
, which originally featured Tetsuya of L'Arc-en-Ciel and currently features Sakura, whom Yukihiro replaced when he joined L'Arc-en-Ciel.
Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...
rock band of the 90's, whose members have all played in other prominent Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese bands.
History
Formed in 1991, Die in Cries was composed of Kyo (D'erlangerD'erlanger
D'erlanger is a Japanese rock band considered to be important to the formation of visual kei...
) on vocals, Shin
Minoru Kojima
Minoru Kojima was the original guitarist for Japanese experimental punk band The Mad Capsule Markets. He is also known as Scene or Shin Murohime, which is apparently a conglomeration of characters from the names of different Boøwy members...
(ex:Mad Capsule Markets) on guitar, Takashi (ex:The Ace) on bass, and Yukihiro
Yukihiro (musician)
yukihiro is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. He also sings for his solo project, Acid Android. Before joining L'Arc he was in several other popular bands, such as Zi:Kill and Die in Cries.- Early life :yukihiro was born on November 24, 1968 in Ichikawa,...
(ex:Zi:Kill
Zi:Kill
Zi:Kill was an influential Japanese visual kei rock band active from 1987 to 1994 . The core members were vocalist Tusk, bassist Seiichi and guitarist Ken. They were featured in a chapter of Karl Taro Greenfeld's novel Speed Tribes...
) on drums. Yukihiro and Shin previously played together in Optic Nerve. While they were one of the more popular visual kei bands in the 90's, international visual kei fans haven't shown the same interest as contemporaries rock bands.
Following their breakup in 1997 the members all went on to play in other bands. The most prominent and well known of these is most likely Yukihiro who was recruited to play for the popular band L'Arc-en-Ciel. Kyo, Shin] and Takashi all went on to form Bug, with Shin later leaving to play for Spin and Creature Creature, solo project of Morrie of Dead End
Dead End (band)
is an influential Japanese metal/rock band formed in Tokyo in 1984. They were one of few Japanese metal bands who had international exposure in the United States during the eighties...
, which originally featured Tetsuya of L'Arc-en-Ciel and currently features Sakura, whom Yukihiro replaced when he joined L'Arc-en-Ciel.
Members
- VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
: Hiroshi "Kyo" Isono (ex:Saver Tiger, D'erlangerD'erlangerD'erlanger is a Japanese rock band considered to be important to the formation of visual kei...
,→Solo, Bug, D'erlangerD'erlangerD'erlanger is a Japanese rock band considered to be important to the formation of visual kei...
) - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
: Shin MurohimeMinoru KojimaMinoru Kojima was the original guitarist for Japanese experimental punk band The Mad Capsule Markets. He is also known as Scene or Shin Murohime, which is apparently a conglomeration of characters from the names of different Boøwy members...
(ex:The Mad Capsule MarketsThe Mad Capsule MarketsThe Mad Capsule Markets were a Japanese band that formed in 1990 and were active until 2006...
, Optic Nerve,→Bloody Imitation Society, Bug, Spin, Creature Creature) - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
: Takashi Kaneuchi (ex:The Ace,→Fame, Hybrid, Bug) - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
: YukihiroYukihiro (musician)yukihiro is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. He also sings for his solo project, Acid Android. Before joining L'Arc he was in several other popular bands, such as Zi:Kill and Die in Cries.- Early life :yukihiro was born on November 24, 1968 in Ichikawa,...
(ex:Guerrilla, Zi:KillZi:KillZi:Kill was an influential Japanese visual kei rock band active from 1987 to 1994 . The core members were vocalist Tusk, bassist Seiichi and guitarist Ken. They were featured in a chapter of Karl Taro Greenfeld's novel Speed Tribes...
, Optic Nerve,→L'Arc-en-Ciel, Acid AndroidAcid AndroidAcid Android is the solo project of yukihiro, drummer of the popular Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. They are signed to yukihiro's Tracks on Drugs label, a division of Ki/oon Records. Acid Android releases, as with the other L'Arc-en-Ciel members' solo projects, take place when they are on hiatus...
)
Albums
- Nothingness to Revolution - 1991.08.01
- Visage - 1992.03.11 Oricon Album Chart Position: 5
- Node - 1992.09.23 Oricon Album Chart Position: 14
- Eros - 1993.07.07 Oricon Album Chart Position: 7
- Classique Ave. no Tobenai Hato (Classique Ave. の飛べない鳩) - 1993.12.01 Oricon Album Chart Position: 17
- Seeds - 1995.06.21 Oricon Album Chart Position: 20
- Last Live「1995.7.2」 - 1995.09.21 Oricon Album Chart Position: 16
- Re-make - 1995.10.21 Oricon Album Chart Position: 70
- Thanx: Best of Die in Cries - 1997.06.21
Singles
- "Melodies" - 1992.02.05 Oricon Single Chart Position: 24
- "My Eyes: Boku no Hitomi yo" (My Etes: 僕の瞳よ) - 1992.09.23 Oricon Single Chart Position: 29
- "to you" - 1993.01.08 Oricon Single Chart Position: 35
- "Nocturne" - 1993.06.02 Oricon Single Chart Position: 34
- "Love Song" - 1993.11.21 Oricon Single Chart Position: 56
- "Crescent Moon" - 1994.05.21 Oricon Single Chart Position: 42
- "Shu"(種) - 1995.05.24 Oricon Single Chart Position: 46