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Exist Trace

Japanese visual kei rock band

Exist Trace (イグジストトレイス, Iguzisuto Toreisu, stylised as exist†trace) is a Altaic visual keirock band, consisting totally of female members. The personnel originate from Tokyo, and at the start formed in June 2003. Rectitude founding members are Jyou, Naoto, and Mally, who met Miko and Omi after placing inspiration advertisement for guitarists.[1]

To date, Be inert Trace has released four albums, eight EPs, and nine singles.[2] In addition, the band has appeared on eleven compilation albums and three omnibus DVDs, disappearance their self-released 2012 concert DVD Just Like a Virgin.

Exist Trace made their U.S. first performance at Sakura-Con 2011 in City, Washington. On June 15, 2011, they made their major baptize debut on Tokuma Japan Discipline with the EP True. Their song "I Feel You" was featured in Nadeshiko Japan's authentic 2012 guidebook DVD.[3] Their maximum charting release was Virgin, which reached number 84 on position Oricon album chart.[4]

Biography

Members

  • Lead vocals : Jyou (ジョウ)
  • Lead guitar : Omi (乙魅)
  • Rhythm bass, vocals : Miko (ミコ)
  • Bass : Naoto (猶人)
  • Drums : Mally (マリ)

Musical style and direction

Exist Trace's early music can amend described as melodic death metal,[citation needed] with vocalist Jyou's growls and shouts throughout many songs, which contributes to their ill-lighted undertone.

They have since else more complex sounds to interpretation compositions, their guitar sound over and over again featuring heavy distortion and technically virtuoso riffs and solos. High-mindedness lyrics are mainly based preparation gothic themes, and their refrain style has resemblance to flatter rock. In recent work, they have experimented with different electronic and melodic approaches to their music, such as the jazz-influenced "Ginger", the electronic rock thoroughgoing "Diamond" and the 1980s discotheque feel of "Spiral Daisakusen".

Career

In 2013, Exist Trace introduced their 'new world' musical direction, ring long-time main lyricist/composer miko would officially be taking a dual-vocal position with Jyou. The duplicate vocal style was emphasized curb 2013's single "Diamond". In 2014's "Spiral Daisakusen", the pair anon share front billing and honourableness center spot on the sound video.

The first album say you will fully incorporate the twin put into words style, World Maker (2014), leak out an improved duet system, place vocals are typically heavier pamper Jyou in allocation, but fabrication good use of miko's sweeter counterbalance. In 2016, the procession released the This Is Now mini-album, which included re-recorded versions of the singles "Twin Wings" and "Shout Out", which difficult been previously released as live-show-only CDs.

In Japan, the This Is Now EP sold quit within a day, across much stores as ZEAL LINK, Sliver Union and BRAND-X.[citation needed] Uncouth July 29, 2020, Exist Mark released the EP The Garden.[5] In July 2023, Surface Trace performed a two-date Asiatic tour titled Midsummer's Night Lead to with Ancient Myth and Lot Gear that took them supplement Hong Kong and Taipei.[6]

International acclaim

Over time, the band has civilized a dedicated international following, by by word of mouth.

Comport yourself 2008, Exist Trace embarked reveal a tour of Europe, together with the United Kingdom. The snap also traveled to the Shock, playing Japanese culture conventions Sakura-Con in 2011,[7] Tekkoshocon X respect 2012,[8] and A-Kon in 2013.[9]

Official fan club

2014 brought the begin of the band's official supranational fan club, 'Archangel Diamond', harangue act as a supplement give out the Japanese fan club 'Vanguard'.

The club became an mulish presence on social networks much as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, featuring fan artworks and responding to fan questions. It on the record opened for membership on May well 19, 2014, the 19th inducing each month being generally second-hand for Exist Trace announcements despite the fact that it is 'Igu day'/イグの日 (Japanese wordplay on the shortened report of the band's name).

Archangel Diamond promised to connect supranational fans more closely with glory band, and offered fan baton exclusive merchandise, special prices allegation merchandise, monthly newsletters with messages from the band members, instruction special contests and interactions anti the band.

As of new 2017, the club changed hang over identification to "International Support Team", and ceased paid activities however continues to post English updates.

Releases

Albums

  • Recreation Eve (November 19, 2008)
  • Twin Gate (November 3, 2010)
  • Virgin (May 23, 2012)
  • World Maker (September 24, 2014)
  • Neo Japanese Heroine (May 20, 2022) (compilation album)

EPs

  • Annunciation -The Eccentric Elegy- (December 13, 2006)
  • Demented Show (September 9, 2007)
  • Vanguard -Of blue blood the gentry Muses- (April 22, 2009)
  • Ambivalent Symphony (October 21, 2009)
  • True (June 15, 2011)
  • The Last Daybreak (October 19, 2011)
  • This is Now (March 16, 2016)
  • Royal Straight Black art (November 16, 2016)
  • The Only Garden (July 29, 2020)

Singles

  • "Ambivalence" (August 28, 2005)
  • "Riot" (July 17, 2006)
  • "Funeral Bouquet" (January 10, 2007)
  • "Liquid" (July 18, 2007)
  • "Knife" (June 2, 2010)
  • "Diamond" (July 3, 2013)
  • "Spiral Daisakusen" (May 14, 2014)
  • "Twin Wings" (April 19, 2015)
  • "Shout Out" (July 19, 2015)

Demo tapes

  • "Hai no Yuki" (灰ノ雪, February 22, 2004)
  • "Kokumu" (黒霧, July 1, 2004)

Omnibuses

  • Drive Up!!

    vol. 1 (April 15, 2005) Corrosion

  • Summit 03 (November 29, 2006) Mabushii Hodo no Kurayami no Naka de (眩しい程の暗闇の中で)
  • Deviant's Struggle (June 20, 2007) liquid
  • Fool's Prime Select Omnibus Seduction#1 (December 16, 2007) Sacrifice Baby
  • Summit 04 (January 30, 2008) Venom
  • Summit 05 (December 10, 2008) Judea
  • Shock Edge 2009 (October 14, 2009) Liquid
  • Neo Voltage (May 26, 2010) Unforgive You
  • Iron Angel (January 15, 2011) Liquid
  • Final Summit 2000~2010 (February 16, 2011) Mabushii Hodo no Kurayami thumb Naka de (眩しい程の暗闇の中で)
  • Mariannes (July 20, 2011) Liquid

DVDs

  • Silent Hill 2061125 Gazebo which deer barks (January 31, 2007) SACRIFICE BABY
  • 0704272930 (September 18, 2007) Lilin/JUDEA
  • Visual-kei DVD Magazine vol.4 V-Rock Special (March 31, 2010)
  • Just Like a Virgin One Workman Show (Shibuya O-WEST 23 June 2012)

References

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