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Japan (1992 – 2001)

MALICE MIZER was a Japanese visual kei band originally formed in August of 1992 by guitarists Mana and Közi, who had previously been in a band together called 摩天楼 (Matenrou). After going through three vocalists and three distinctive periods of musical and visual style, the wildly successful group went on “hiatus” December 11th, 2001.

MALICE MIZER’s first era, the Tetsu era, lasted from 1992 until 1994. Line-up: Tetsu (vocalist), Gaz (drums), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar). Gaz was replaced by Kami at the beginning of this era, and Gaz was only in the band for about a half a year.

The GACKT era followed after a one-year hiatus, beginning in 1995 and lasting until 1999. Line-up: Gackt (vocalist), Kami (drums), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar). This era was considered MALICE MIZER’s “major” era, because after Voyage was released, MALICE MIZER signed to major record label Nippon columbia and released merveilles, which is largely considered their best album. After the release of merveilles, Gackt announced his departure from the band, and in June of 1999, Kami died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. MALICE MIZER was then reverted back into an indies status, on Mana’s label Midi:Nette.

The final era featured Klaha , a classically trained opera vocalist. This lasted from 2000 until the eventual hiatus in 2001, from which it is largely believed they will not return, and many consider MALICE MIZER to be disbanded. Line-up: Klaha (vocalist), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar).

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  • chezm0th

    Kami <3

    11 May 6:43pm Reply

  • NyappyFreakk

    v Me too. I hope he's alright.

    23 Apr 6:55pm Reply

  • konamimi

    I love MM in Klaha era. I hope he's alive.

    18 Apr 11:48am Reply

  • Lord_DeviL_

    .•*¨*•♫♪•<❤>_♪♫ॐ•_•ॐ♫♪+<❤>•♪♫•*¨*•.¸

    16 Apr 1:51pm Reply

  • visualkstation

    http://www.last.fm/music/MALICE+MIZER/+images/88087913 <--- Rare Malice Mizer photo I literally just found. From the Gackt era.

    27 Mar 12:32am Reply

  • Lea_makkonen

    Klaha is my fav lead vocal~ =w=

    21 Mar 11:13am Reply

  • DelphineDelmar

    OnMerveilles mood, and I noticed something. I don't know if it happens with you, but I've always thought that Syunikiss somewhat stands out. Normally with most songs you can say something like: ''This one must be Kozi's'' and tell them apart by their general feel to it. But Syunikiss is the only one composed by Yuki, as I saw his name credited today. Also, Tetsu, Gackt (I don't have information about Klaha)- Malice Mizer had awesome lyrics because of their vocalists, it's great how they got to sing what they wanted to say.

    18 Mar 5:45pm Reply

  • emo_ebz

    Come back come back come backkkkk 寂しいから　=(

    17 Mar 3:20pm Reply

  • epsonnakajima

    MALICE MIZER was good in Tetsu era, Gackt era and Klaha era... why is only gackt? have you heard all albuns '-'

    13 Mar 2:05am Reply

  • daniellevedo

    Hi there! I want to show you this cover of Au Revoir. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFD1qn9MsKc Please tell me what you think! Thanks

    1 Feb 12:23pm Reply

  • Le_newtype

    During...the chorus?

    29 Jan 1:57am Reply

  • forgetmenot

    *listens to "Madrigal"* WHERE'S THE VOCAL POLYPHONY???? ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

    28 Jan 6:51pm Reply

  • NyappyFreakk

    @clytie_hizashi Haha, I agree completely!

    18 Jan 11:16pm Reply

  • xAzalea

    I love Tetsu's voice, really, and Tetsu era is my favorite, but he still needs more love.

    18 Jan 7:29pm Reply

  • clytie_hizashi

    Gackt was good only with Malice Mizer's music.

    17 Jan 10:02pm Reply

  • Kawada__Shougo

    The best visual kei band of all time!

    15 Jan 4:41pm Reply

  • gacktgoddess82

    their music was good only with Gackt [2]

    9 Jan 4:18pm Reply

  • GSGdumau

    I think in Tetsu Era, the band's played more, but in the other eras they were mostly dancing, Of course, there's some musics that they play well like Bel Air. If someone thinks I'm wrong, explain me why.

    7 Jan 2:13pm Reply

  • MiseryAndMalice

    For me its klaha era, tetsu, and then gackt but i love all eras

    1 Jan 5:05am Reply

  • nekomimieater

    Klaha-era Malice Mizer is superior not only to all other eras of Malice Mizer, but to all other visual-kei in general, both musically and visually.

    31 Dec 2012 Reply
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