Ghost (2004 band)
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Ghost was a visual kei
rock
band from Japan. They started activity in 2004, and changed lineup several times. Their sound is often described as melodic, but they also have elements of hard rock
and gothic rock
. They disbanded in 2007 after the departure of guitarist Hisui.
bands. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Kousei, Hisui and Syo~ji on guitars and drummer Rin. In May of the same year, they were joined by Zero on bass guitar. Their first single, higyaku no shiro, was released in December.
In 2005, Ghost lost two of its members; Syo~ji and Rin. Shortly after, they were joined by Yu on drums and Yura (ex-Devil Kitty
) on guitar. However, Yu quit the band in November 2005. The band continued to play with several support drummers, while releasing their first mini-album, Bi-zarre Collector. In 2005 Ghost also performed their first one man concert, at Takanobaba Arena.
Ghost's first full album, Tsumi to batsu Brand New Capsule XIV was released in December 2006. By then, they had recruited a new drummer, Kisara from the band Delta Ark.
In 2007, they released two new singles titled Blue Cloud and akai kumo. During their concert at Shibuya Club Quattro on August the 25th, the band announced that Hisui would be leaving Ghost. After that concert, it was decided that Ghost would disband. Their last live was held at Takadanobaba Area on December 6, 2007 and they released a compilation album titled The Best of Ghost on December 12.
Former members – drums
(2004–2005)
Official blogs
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
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Japan. They started activity in 2004, and changed lineup several times. Their sound is often described as melodic, but they also have elements of hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
and gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
. They disbanded in 2007 after the departure of guitarist Hisui.
Biography
Ghost was formed in 2004 as a part of the boom of new visual keiVisual 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...
bands. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Kousei, Hisui and Syo~ji on guitars and drummer Rin. In May of the same year, they were joined by Zero on bass guitar. Their first single, higyaku no shiro, was released in December.
In 2005, Ghost lost two of its members; Syo~ji and Rin. Shortly after, they were joined by Yu on drums and Yura (ex-Devil Kitty
Devil Kitty
Devil Kitty was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2002.-History:The band formed in October 2002 with Yuuga and Reika . Soon after, Yura and Yuune joined Devil Kitty. They released their first full album in November. Guitarist Reika left the band in January 2003...
) on guitar. However, Yu quit the band in November 2005. The band continued to play with several support drummers, while releasing their first mini-album, Bi-zarre Collector. In 2005 Ghost also performed their first one man concert, at Takanobaba Arena.
Ghost's first full album, Tsumi to batsu Brand New Capsule XIV was released in December 2006. By then, they had recruited a new drummer, Kisara from the band Delta Ark.
In 2007, they released two new singles titled Blue Cloud and akai kumo. During their concert at Shibuya Club Quattro on August the 25th, the band announced that Hisui would be leaving Ghost. After that concert, it was decided that Ghost would disband. Their last live was held at Takadanobaba Area on December 6, 2007 and they released a compilation album titled The Best of Ghost on December 12.
Members
- Kousei – 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...
(2004–2007) - Yura – 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...
(2005–2007) – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2004–2007) - Kisara – 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 ....
(2006–2007)
Former members – drums
Drum kit
A 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 ....
(2004–2005)
- Syo~ji – 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...
(2004–2005) – 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 ....
(2005-2005) – 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...
(2004–2007)
Albums and EPs
- Bi-zarre Collector (December 21, 2005)
- Tsumi to batsu Brand New Capsule XIV (罪と罰 Brand New Capsule XIV, December 20, 2006)
- The Best of Ghost (December 12, 2007)
Singles
- Higyaku no shiro (被虐ノ城, December 15, 2004)
- Kousoku no kan (拘束ノ棺, May 10, 2005)
- For Dear (May 10, 2006)
- Kuchihateta kumo no sujou (朽チ果テタ蜘蛛ノ巣城, August 23, 2006)
- Dead or Dead: Silence of Species (June 27, 2007)
- Dead or Dead: Creature Eden...to Sadness (June 27, 2007)
- Akai kumo (赫い蜘蛛, August 29, 2007)
- Blue Cloud (August 29, 2007)
Others
- Confinement party (August 1, 2005)
- Yurikago wa madoromi (Short Ver.) (ゆりかごは微睡み(Short Ver.), August 3, 2006)
- Theater of Haunted Carnival Vol.3 (December 14, 2006)
- Hajimete no offshot shuu (初めてのオフショット集, May 10, 2007)
- Oboreru sakana (溺れる魚, August 25, 2007)
External links
Official blogs