- Baiser
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Name = Baiser
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Current_members = |Baiser (from the french verb "to kiss") was a Japanese
Visual Kei band formed in 1991 by the vocalist Yukari.Band history
The original line-up for Baiser featured Hiderou on guitar, Akane on guitar, and Haiji on bass.
Gaz (former drummer ofMalice Mizer ) was their support drummer until 1993, when he was replaced by Akihiro."Baiser's Page on Grass Thread" [http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/baiser.html] Retrieved 8.15.2007] In 1993 they released their first demo-tape "Daraku", distributing only 100 copies. Their second demo-tape, "Fleurs des Fleurs", was released a year later.In 1994 they released their first album, "Seppun Kuchizuke"."Baiser's Page on Grass Thread" [http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/baiser.html] ]In 1995, Akihiro was replaced by Toshimi. Following this change, Baiser recorded their second album, "Ash".And it came to 2nd of the independentlabel's year album chart of the oricon(Japanese chart's magazine) .] They also released the video "pictures""which was famous that they did everything like ,taking video by themselves,scripting,editing,even MA mixing by themselves.that was the one of good video in 90's Japanese music videos.That year, a few of their songs appeared on compilation albums such as "Sacred Seed", "Turn Over Eagle Vision" and "Turn Over Crow Vision".
In 1996 toshimi left the band first,and the other member of the band decided to split up. Yukari, however, began to recruit new members for a new Baiser. The band was reformed in September 1997 with Shaisuke (former Penicillin) on bass, Katsura (former
Shazna ) on drums, and Mizuki and Rei (both former IRIS) on guitar."Vicious" May 1999 pg 113] .]In 1998 Baiser released two singles, three mini-albums, a full album, and three videos.
In May 1999 Baiser signed with a major label, Fortune Records Japan (a division of
Sony Music Entertainment "Fool's Mate" 217 November 1999] and released their debut single "Prism". "Prism" was also used as the opening theme for the animated seriesGokudo ."Gokudo (Volume 5: Lover Extraordinaire)" at DVD Times [http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=4342] Retrieved on 8.15.2007] This maxi-single was produced by Hakuei ofPenicillin .After "Prism" they released two more maxi-singles, "Angel" and "Doku", and their first and final major album, "Hana"."Fool's Mate" 219 January 2000] . In the same year they also had their first major tour, Prismatic Colors.
In May 2000 they released their last maxi-single, "Pegasus"..] Following a period of no releases, Baiser announced that they were going to disband on
January 5 ,2001 .After Baiser
Yukari and Mizuki formed the band Endorphine with two other members, but they disbanded after three releases in 2001."Endorphine's page on Grass Thread" [http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/endorphine.html] Retrieved on 8.15.2007]
Rei, Shaisuke and Katsura stayed together as well, forming the band Swallowtail. Rei, who adopted the name SIN, became the vocalist, and former Baiser member Hiderou joined as their support guitarist. The group disbanded shortly thereafter. Katsura started the band Vinett in 2002 (disbanded in 2005)."Vinett" from Visunavi [http://www.visunavi.com/artist/preview.php?id=230] Retrieved 8.15.2007]
Shaisuke passed away on
July 16 ,2001 ."Shaisuke's Memorial page created by Yukari" [http://shaisuke.at.infoseek.co.jp/#] Retrieved on 8.15.2007] The cause of death was not released to the public. He had been checked into the hospital some 3 or 4 days prior to this date.
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