Dissident Genro

Infobox musical artist
Name = Dissident Genro


Img_capt = Dissident Genro mastermind, Rimu
Img_size = 300px
Landscape = No
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Scotland, United Kingdom
Genre = Visual kei
Years_active = 2008–present
Label = Unsigned
Associated_acts = Gackt, Miyavi, Pain of Salvation,
Yoshida Tatsuya Fear Factory, Gazette, Tears for Fears,
Traindodge, Roma79, Riddle of Steel, Allan Holdsworth,
Peter Gabriel, David Lynch, Yoshitaka Amano, Queen,
Primus, Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, Tool, Greg Howe, Hisaishi Joe, Primus, Cinemechanica, Alarum,
Cynic, Atheist, Spastic Ink, Casiopea, T-SQUARE.
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/dissidentgenro | www.myspace.com/dissidentgenro]
Current_members = Rimu (Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums)

Dissident Genro is a British visual kei band, [cite web | title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 3 | accessyear=2008] formed and based in
Scotland, United Kingdom. The band comprises a single member,Rimu, and his laptop. Rimu himself performs guitar and vocals live,whilst his own drum and bass playing and a multitude of J-cultureclips are projected from the laptop in tandem. Dissident Genro ispioneering itself as the UK's first visual keiband [cite web
title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 3 | accessyear=2008] , and aims tointroduce the visual kei genre to a wider westernaudience [cite web
title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 3 | accessyear=2008] .

Dissident Genro's self-released debut concept album, "Mirrored", wasmade available via the band's gigs from 6th September 2008, along withthe single "Psychonaut". A double single is planned for release in November of 2008 [cite web
title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 3 | accessyear=2008] .

History

Dissident Genro's short history has been a relatively successful one. The band made an appearance at Leicester AlCon on the 6th September 2008, and at Chibicon 2008 in Derby on the 20th and 21st of September 2008 [cite web
title=Anime Central Forum | url=http://animecentral.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=98517
accessmonthday=October 5 | accessyear=2008] . The band was well-received at both conventions. The band is currently unsigned, and is seeking management [cite web
title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 3 | accessyear=2008] .

Dissident Genro believes its fans are an integral part of the band itself. Frontman Rimu has said this of his fans:

"If you think about it, its just me and a guitar in this band with a Laptop, however because of the fans and support, I wouldn't be able to go on everyday with such confidence and writing songs for you all!" [cite web | title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 7 | accessyear=2008]

Music

"Influences"

Dissident Genro's influences not only lie with Western artists like Pain Of Salvation, Peter Gabriel and Tears for Fears, but with Japanese partakers of the visual kei movement such as The GazettE, and J-rock artists such as Gackt, Casiopea and T-SQUARE. The band's creator, Rimu, has spoken of his wish to "musically marry [his] East and Western influences and create a uniqueness from the concoction" [cite web
title=Tour Dates: Dissident Genro Profile | url=http://www.tourdates.co.uk/dissident-genro
accessmonthday=October 5 | accessyear=2008] .

The band's frontman - also the lyricist and songwriter - pens songs using his own experiences and idols as inspiration. For instance, the song of the single "Psychonaut" is the musical expression of Rimu's frustration with people who habitually take drugs to justify their existence. While the inspiration for "No Reason" from the "Mirrored" EP, a popular song among fans, came from past personal troubles regarding friendships and relationships, "Endless Spiral" was influenced by the disintegration of social structure, and the disintrest the media might show in people who have something worthwhile to contribute to society.

Various songs of Dissident Genro's are titled after the key idols of the frontman. Notably, the song "Myv (Time Fleeting)", first performed publicly at Chibicon 2008, is a tribute to the J-rock guitarist Miyavi, for whom Rimu has great admiration [cite web
title=Recording of Dissident Genro's performance at Chibicon 2008 | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rg2TO4jXLw
accessmonthday=October 5 | accessyear=2008] .

"Musical style"

Along with the visual kei style instantly noticable in the band's performances, Dissident Genro's music is largely characterized by lightening speed guitar solos [cite web
title=Tour Dates: Dissident Genro Profile | url=http://www.tourdates.co.uk/dissident-genro
accessmonthday=October 5 | accessyear=2008] sometimes contrasted with piano melody lines and orchestral strings.

Trademarks

"Fan interaction"

Dancing on stage

Usually during the final song of a set, Dissident Genro encourages its fans to dance on stage alongside the frontman. During the second day of Chibicon 2008, fans who heard the band's as yet unreleased single "Lynch (Shock Wave)" performed were invited to dance on the stage. [cite web | title=Lynch (Shock Wave) as performed at Chibicon 2008 | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847YKLp4B5w
accessmonthday=October 3 | accessyear=2008]

Video blogs

Rimu often records his thoughts on recent gigs and makes the recordings available for fans to view. [cite web | title=Dissident Genro YouTube Channel | url=http://www.youtube.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 7 | accessyear=2008]

"I believe there should NEVER be a boundary between the fan and the artist - We are all humans and equal, and to be honest the most important and greatest people are the people who take their time out to listen to my music and show their appreciation, you are all truly the best, without you all I would be nothing and my music would mean nothing." [cite web | title=Official Dissident Genro MySpace Page | url=http://myspace.com/dissidentgenro
accessmonthday=October 7 | accessyear=2008]

Discography

Albums and EPs

* "Mirrored" (2008)"Tracklisting:"
Intro
Wings
No Reason
Endless Spiral
Leech
Sleep
Mirrored
Outro

ingles

* "Psychonaut" (2008)"B-Side(s):"
Garasu No Sekai

* "Psychonaut" "Japanese version" (2008)"B-Side(s):"
Garasu No Sekai
No Reason (acoustic version)
Psychonaut (instrumental version)

References