Karyu
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is a Japanese musician, best known as the guitarist and main composer for the now disbanded D'espairsRay. He is currently in Angelo, which he joined in 2011.
covers, until recording their demo tape "Message". But by then Karyu, who at the time went by the name Yoshitaka, was threatening to disband. On Dieur Mind's last tour Karyu randomly met Zero and his band at that time. After dining together they had found they shared the same goals. Later Karyu went and saw Le'Viel, Hizumi and Tsukasa's band. Karyu was so impressed by there performance that he asked Hizumi to join him, but he declined until Le'Viel had broken up. Karyu finally met Tsukasa after Hizumi suggested him for the band. Eventually, Karyu called Zero, Hizumi, and Tsukasa one day to record a demo tape; that being the birth of D'espairsRay.
singer Taka.
In August 2011, it was announced that Karyu, and Giru (ex:Vidoll
), had joined Kirito
, Kohta and Takeo (all three ex:Pierrot
) in Angelo.
Early life
During middle school Karyu's father gave him an electric guitar and taught him how to play; this was the start of his interest in music. While in high school he started to search for band mates, and eventually formed the short lived Dieur Mind. They performed BoøwyBoøwy
Boøwy was a Japanese rock group consisting of Kyosuke Himuro , Tomoyasu Hotei , Tsunematsu Matsui and Makoto Takahashi . They were a rock band that reached legendary status in Japan during the 1980s...
covers, until recording their demo tape "Message". But by then Karyu, who at the time went by the name Yoshitaka, was threatening to disband. On Dieur Mind's last tour Karyu randomly met Zero and his band at that time. After dining together they had found they shared the same goals. Later Karyu went and saw Le'Viel, Hizumi and Tsukasa's band. Karyu was so impressed by there performance that he asked Hizumi to join him, but he declined until Le'Viel had broken up. Karyu finally met Tsukasa after Hizumi suggested him for the band. Eventually, Karyu called Zero, Hizumi, and Tsukasa one day to record a demo tape; that being the birth of D'espairsRay.
Post D'espairsRay; Luv Parade and Angelo
After D'espairsRay disbanded on June 15, 2011, Karyu along with Zero and Tsukasa, participated in Luv Parade, a live session band, with defspiralDefspiral
Defspiral is a Japanese visual kei rock band composed of most of the former members of the Underneath. When the Underneath disbanded in 2010, most of the group was signed to Avex Mode to perform songs for the Kamen Rider Series...
singer Taka.
In August 2011, it was announced that Karyu, and Giru (ex:Vidoll
Vidoll
was a Japanese visual kei rock band with the concept "Occult Romance". They helped construct the current visual kei scene. After going major, they had several top 40 singles before disbanding in 2011.-2002–2003: Beginnings:...
), had joined Kirito
Kirito
Shinya "Kirito" Murata was born in Sapporo, Hokkaidō on February 24. Formerly vocalist of the rock band Pierrot, he is now the vocalist of Angelo and also holds a solo career.- Bands :...
, Kohta and Takeo (all three ex:Pierrot
Pierrot (band)
Pierrot was a Japanese visual kei rock band, originally founded as Dizy-Lizy in 1994 by Kirito and Jun in Nagano. The original band members were Hidelow on vocals, Kirito and Jun on guitar, Kohta on bass and Luka on drums. After changing their name to Pierrot, Luka left in November and Takeo joined...
) in Angelo.