Lareine

Infobox musical artist
Name = Lareine


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Japan
Genre = Rock
Visual Kei
Years_active = 1994–2007
Label = Applause, SMEJ
Associated_acts = Versailles
URL = [http://www.lareine.jp www.lareine.jp]
Current_members =
Past_members = Kamijo
Emiru
Mayu
Kazumi
Hirono
Akira
Machi

Lareine was a Japanese rock band formed in 1994, defined as a visual kei band.cite web
title = Lareine at Yahoo Music
work = music.yahoo.co.jp
url = http://music.yahoo.co.jp/shop/p/12/14373/
language = Japanese
accessdate = 2007-08-21] Formed in 1994, the group was initially signed to Applause Records and from 1999 on to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. After a number of line-up changescite web
title = Lareine at JaME News
work = jmusiceuropa.com
url = http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=36
accessdate = 2007-07-31] and the release of several albums, EPs and singles, the group ceased its activities in 2006. Guitarist Hizaki filled in on guitar on the group's last concert on October 31, 2006. Vocalist Kamijo has since formed a new band, Versailles. Emiru is now called Run and is the bassist for Anubis. Drummer Kazumi quit his musical career after the group's March 1, 2006 concert.

Last lineup

* Kamijo – vocals (also part of New Sodmy which disbanded in 2002)
* Emiru – bass

;Previous members
* Mayu – guitar (also part of New Sodmy)
* Kazumi – drums
* Hirono – guitar
* Akira – guitar
* Machi – drums

Discography

;Albums
* "Blue Romance ~Yasashii Hanatachi no Kyousou~" ( _ja. Blue Romance～優しい花達の狂奏～, September 7, 1997)
* "Fierte no Umi to Tomo ni Kiyu ~The Last of Romance~" ( _ja. フィエルテの海と共に消ゆ～THE LAST OF ROMANCE～, February 16, 2000)
* "Scream" (January 11, 2000)
* "Vampire Scream" (October 25, 2000)
* "Reine de Fleur I" (March 26, 2003)
* "Reine de Fleur II" (March 26, 2003)
* "Crystal Letos" (March 31, 2004)
* "Never Cage" (September 5, 2004)

;EPs
* "Blue Romance" (December 24, 1996)
* "Lillie Charlotte" (October 1, 1998)
* "Etude" (December 25, 2002)
* "Majesty" (September 30, 2003)
* "Knight" (November 28, 2003)
* "Etude -Platinum White-" (December 25, 2003)
* "Princess" (March 24, 2004)
* "Winter Romantic" (March 18, 2006)

;Singles
* "Saikai no Hana" (再会の花, March 26, 1996)
* "Romancia" (April 26, 1997)
* "Fleur" (March 14, 1998)
* "Metamorphose" (December 18, 1998)
* "Fiancailles" (May 26, 1999)
* "Billet ~Osanaki Natsu no Binsen~" ( _ja. Billet ～幼き夏の便箋～, August 25, 1999)
* "Fuyu Tokyo" (冬東京, December 15, 1999)
* "Bara wa Utsukushiku Chiru/Ano Hito no Aishita Hito Nara" (薔薇は美しく散る/あの人の愛した人なら, February 9, 2000)
* "Grand Pain" (October 12, 2000)
* "Chou no Hana"/"Lesson" (蝶の花/レッスン, November 27, 2002)
* "Saikai no Hana" (re-release, March 26, 2003)
* "Scarlet Majesty" (July 30, 2003)
* "with Present Letos" (November 14, 2003)
* "Trailer" (July 19, 2004)
* "Doukeshi no Bukyoku" (道化師の舞曲, November 27, 2005)
* "Setsurenka" (雪恋詩, November 27, 2005)
* "Cinderella Fantasy" (November 27, 2005)
* "Sakura" (さくら, March 18, 2006)
* "Drama" (March 18, 2006)
* "Last Song" (May 9, 2007)

;Home video
* "Chantons L'amour ~Lillie Kara no Tegami~" ( _ja. Chantons l'amour～リリーからの手紙～, August 25, 1999)
* "Fierte no Umi to Tomo ni Kiyu ~Film Tracks~" ( _ja. フィエルテの海と共に消ゆ～FILM TRACKS～, (February 16, 2000)

References

External links

* [http://www.lareine.jp Official website]