Izabel Varosa is a Japanese visual kei

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...

 (ヴィジュアル系) rock band. They were formed by KAZUI (g) and Chihiro (g) in 2004 and were picked up in 2005 by Applause Records, an indies label run by popular visual band Lareine

Lareine

Lareine was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1994. The bands name is reported to have come from the French Queen Marie Antoinette. In 1999 the group signed to Sony, later in 2000 when all other members left, Kamijo created Applause Records...

's vocalist, Kamijo

Kamijo

Kamijo may refer to any of the following:* Akimine Kamijo - a Japanese manga artist* Atsushi Kamijo - a Japanese manga artist* Kamijō Station - train station in Nagano* Kamijō Station - train station in Niigata...

. To date, Izabel Varosa have released one single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

, three maxi-singles and two mini-albums. In August 2006, Hikaru (vo), Chihiro (g), and Emi (ba) left the band due to musical differences, which resulted in the release of the band's first full-length album being cancelled. Despite there only being one remaining member, the Izabel Varosa has yet to make any sort of official disbandment announcement.

Former Members

Vocals: HIKARU

Guitar: Chihiro (千尋)

Bass: Emi (淮魅)

Drums: Fuuma (楓舞)

Albums

Hikami no Bigaku (氷上の美学)

06.09.2005

01. Deep Breath

02. Ambition

03. Tsuioku no Tobira (追憶の扉)

04. Camouflage (カモフラージュ)

05. Squall

06. Remain ~Hitori Dake no Toki~ (Remain～ひとつだけの詩～)

Justice

07.30.2006

01. An Scene of Sorrow

02. Juliet

03. Fake

04. Ready?

05. Shin Sekai (新世界)

Imitation Think

08.27.2006

Release Cancelled

Singles

Imitation Mercy/Seasonal Wind

release date unknown; event-only distribution

01. Imitation Mercy

02. Seasonal Wind

Gekkou (月光)

10.13.2005

01. Gekkou (月光)

02. Falling You

03. Hikami no Bigaku (氷上の美学)

Kyou

03.14.2005

01. Mousou Te XXX to (妄想テ×××ト)

02. Deadly Rave

03. Seasonal Wind

Juliet

06.25.2006

01. Juliet

02. Juliet (Instrumental Version)

The vocalist, HIKARU, took part in HIZAKI's project. While he was with HIZAKI they released a mini-album called "Unique"

Unique

01. Solitude

02. Cradle

03. Dead End

04. Yobou Sesshu

External links

• Izabel Varosa @ Visunavi (Japanese)