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(2007 – present)
GPKISM is the current music project of vocalist Gothique Prince Ken (GPK, ex-Flood of Rain) from Australia. Kiwamu (from ＢＬＯＯＤ) joined in 2008. Created in 2007 by GPK he attracted the attention of Kiwamu who contacted him on Myspace and signed him to his label Darkest Labyrinth. They have toured the US, Japan, South America and Australia.
Their works revolve around love, fallen angels, forbidden love, sin and more recently have featured the theme of Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
GPKISM is the manifestation of baroque essence fused with electro/industrial sound, creating a unique world both decadent and sublime. Beginning in January 2007, GPKISM was originally the solo project of GPK. During this indie period he released one song on a European Compilation album & set up a myspace page. Kiwamu of BLOOD contacted him through Myspace and signed him to his label, Darkest Labyrinth. He released his debut mini-album “Sublimis” in Summer 2007 which had 400 copies pressed and sold out through Internet orders alone. In Autumn 2007 Kiwamu joined GPKISM.
In January 2008 they re-released Sublimis for a second time with 3 new tracks and limited to 666 copies (which is sold out as of February 2009). In April Ryonai (Blam Honey) joined them as a live member when he performed with them as guest at Alamode Night 31 feat. Darkest Labyrinth and GPK provided a remix for BLOOD’s “The Reaper behind me” album.
Their works revolve around love, fallen angels, forbidden love, sin and more recently have featured the theme of Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
GPKISM is the manifestation of baroque essence fused with electro/industrial sound, creating a unique world both decadent and sublime. Beginning in January 2007, GPKISM was originally the solo project of GPK. During this indie period he released one song on a European Compilation album & set up a myspace page. Kiwamu of BLOOD contacted him through Myspace and signed him to his label, Darkest Labyrinth. He released his debut mini-album “Sublimis” in Summer 2007 which had 400 copies pressed and sold out through Internet orders alone. In Autumn 2007 Kiwamu joined GPKISM.
In January 2008 they re-released Sublimis for a second time with 3 new tracks and limited to 666 copies (which is sold out as of February 2009). In April Ryonai (Blam Honey) joined them as a live member when he performed with them as guest at Alamode Night 31 feat. Darkest Labyrinth and GPK provided a remix for BLOOD’s “The Reaper behind me” album.
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dead_dollie wrote:
Why isn't Memoria in the top 15? It's such a beautiful song!
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floodofrain wrote:
For anyone interested out there. Flood of Rain has reformed for 2012 and have a new demo for the song "Submission" If there are any fans of our old sound out there, please have a listen and let us know what you think! :)
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pnachoreth wrote:
В новом альбоме чересчур много электронщины, надеюсь,что они вернутся к сказочному звучанию 2009 года.
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JarethDrakul wrote:
One of the guitar parts in Strages really reminds me of a guitar part in a Blam Honey song. But I agree, it's actually the only Kiwamu written GPKISM song I've actually though was quite good.
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Le_newtype wrote:
Strages is the best thing Kiwamu has done in his career.
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EasternPrince wrote:
milkywayhoshiap, yes, he is solo & has been since September when he released Amorphous. Add his facebook account, he updates a lot...
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milkywayhoshiap wrote:
Are you going solo gpk??
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GPKen wrote:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gothique-Prince-Ken/282479195136666?sk=wall Artist page~ I will upload new demos soon!!
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EasternPrince wrote:
MOAR, PUT SOME NEW STUFF OUT GPK PL0X! [2]
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FrozenFlame21 wrote:
MOAR, PUT SOME NEW STUFF OUT GPK PL0X!
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noiseworldd wrote:
=O !
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szanfarnszat wrote:
i was looking for this style all throughout my life thx.. ^^
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Ferdokki wrote:
Their use of synthesizers is fantastically incredible!
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Olli6 wrote:
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JarethDrakul wrote:
EasternPrince is right, I think he released it as an instrumental just so he had something out that so people still knew he was still carrying on. Ken is also still expanding/experimenting with his style, the Reliquia added alot of new elements into his style (abit of european harsh electro in some songs) so it'll be interesting to see where he goes with a new album.......maybe the return of the classical elements =D
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EasternPrince wrote:
He said on facebook that he wants to add vocals to it and make a new album so we will see what he decides to do
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FrozenFlame21 wrote:
Amorphous was decent. Synths were pretty awesome as always but it I am sure it would have been better with some of Ken's vocals included. I love his voice, the lyrics might be a bit simple and repetitive but imo the amazing synthesizers and Ken's voice is what makes them [GPKism (or I guess GPK now)] what they are, and 1 out of 2 just doesn't cut it =( I sure hope GPK keeps releasing new stuff though I am sure fans will keep cherishing and enjoying what he puts out.
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FallenVirtue wrote:
I don't like Amorphous at all, it somehow lacks the romantic GPKISM-touch and is overall too much industrial/ebm-influenced for my personal taste. [2] It seems like every other industrial/ebm piece out there. I may not have liked Kiwamu's attitude too much, but the guitars were what seemed to set GPK's stuff apart from all the other electronic music I've listened too. I still hope for the best, however.
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EasternPrince wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Gothique+Prince+Ken / GPK posted this on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125758084192413. 13 listeners isn't enough. Download it and scrobble it now.
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JarethDrakul wrote:
I hear the classic GPKISM elements in this song though he is definitely progressing and experimenting with his style which is great. Can't wait to hear the vocal version on the album =)
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GPKISM 2nd full album [Reliquia] on sale in stores June 15, 2011
28 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/gpkism
GPKISM 2nd full album on sale in stores June 15,
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If all I have is this feeling, it will only disappear into my
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elfenfairy, xKyouka, AmeNoOrchestra and 3 other people added GPKISM to their libraries. 8 hours ago
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