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(1994 – 2006)

LAREINE was a visual rock band from Japan founded in 1994 by KAMIJO and MAYU. They were known for expressing a romantic French-inspired concept with both their music and visual style, or what they termed, “the incarnation of fluttering flowers in the modern era.”

In 1994, KAMIJO, then a roadie to the popular visual rock band MALICE MIZER, formed the band LALIENE with friend and guitarist MAYU. At the time LALIENE recorded demo tapes, the band would undergo numerous member changes, with MAYU quitting the band to eventually return as guitarist. After changing their band name to LAREINE in 1996, the members included KAMIJO (vo), MAYU (gt), AKIRA (gt), EMIRU (ba), and Machi (dr), who along with KAMIJO was a former roadie for MALICE MIZER.

LAREINE released their first live-only distributed CD in 1996 titled 再会の花 (Saikai no Hana) followed by their first album BLUE ROMANCE in 1997.At this time, AKIRA had left the band. In 1998, LAREINE embarked on their first nation-wide one-man tour titled TOUR “Fleur” 1998 ～白鳥と追想～ beginning from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. After a period of extended touring, LAREINE made their major label debut in 1999 on SME Records with the single fiançailles ～フィアンサーユ～. In 2000, LAREINE held a last live at Akasaka Blitz before the band had indefinitely paused activities.
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  • Philia_x

    This band epitomizes beauty on all fronts. I swear, they descended from some place in the sky. [10]

    Sunday morning

  • ellierulez

    Does anyone know where I can find LAREINE, piano sheets for their music?

    Wednesday morning

  • Pippijin

    This band epitomizes beauty on all fronts. I swear, they descended from some place in the sky. [9]

    last week

  • bloodclox

    This band epitomizes beauty on all fronts. I swear, they descended from some place in the sky. [8]

    12 days ago

  • EasternPrince

    @viragom - I think that what you bought was the limited edition. Regular edition is just the standard jewel case and booklet & cd. But limited was the one that comes with slipcase, extra booklet & poster

    13 days ago

  • Second_Fear

    This band epitomizes beauty on all fronts. I swear, they descended from some place in the sky. [7]

    15 days ago

  • viragom

    @EasternPrince: Ooh what's the difference between reg. and ltd. edition?

    25 days ago

  • silversadheart

    This band epitomizes beauty on all fronts. I swear, they descended from some place in the sky. [6]

    27 days ago
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