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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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  • IcchanRMagicaru

    GACKT era is amazing!<3

    yesterday evening

  • Lowlight26

    could you please advise something like Tetsu's Malice Mizer? This music is driving me mad, it's soooo great T_T

    Friday afternoon

  • LucyFilth

    ♥♥♥

    last week

  • KILLINSTINCT

    If anyone wants to sell the French version of "merveilles" send me a PM. I have searched like a maniac for the Mabell edition.

    9 days ago

  • Itoshisa

    Klaha <3

    9 days ago

  • Kamikamikami

    Gackt is the man, but Tetsu and Klaha are cool too.

    10 days ago

  • Le_newtype

    I wish they kept the same main guitar riff from the Sans Logique demo in the version with vocals.

    11 days ago

  • bunnyinthesky

    Speed of desperate is one of my favorite Malice Mizer songs. It's flawless. [2] not my fave but it is flawless, so is "Sadness~ I know the reason for her sadness", and oh wait... all Malice Mizer's songs are flawless

    11 days ago
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