Ghost (2004 band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ghost


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Origin = Japan
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 2004-2007
Label = Fuji Production
Associated_acts = As.Milk
URL = [http://www.Ghost-web.net/ Ghost-web.net]
Current_members = Kousei Yura Zero Kisara
Past_members = Hisui Syo~ji Rin

Ghost was a Japanese rock band, and a part of the visual kei movement. They started activity in 2004, and changed lineup several times. Their sound is often described as melodic, but they also have elements of hard rock and gothic rock. They disbanded in 2007 after the departure of guitarist Hisui.

Biography

Ghost was formed in 2004 as a part of the boom of new visual kei bands. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Kousei, Hisui and Sho-ji on guitars and drummer Rin. In May of the same year, they were joined by Zero on bass guitar. Their first single, "Higyaku no Shiro", was released in December.

In 2005, Ghost lost two of its members; Sho-ji and Rin. Shortly after, they were joined by Yu on drums and Yura (ex-DEVil KiTTY) [ [http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/Ghost.html Ghost on Grass Thread] ] on guitar. While Yu quit the band in November 2005, Yura is still a part of the band. The band continued to play with several support drummers, while releasing their first mini-album, "Bi-zarre Collector". In 2005 Ghost also performed their first one man concert, at Takanobaba ARENA.

Ghost's first full album, "tsumi to batsu Brand New Capsule XIV" was released 20th December 2006. By then, they had recruited a new drummer, Kisara from the band Delta Ark.

In 2007, they released two new singles titled "Blue Cloud" and "akai kumo". At their concert at Shibuya Club Quattro the 25th August, the band announced that Hisui will be leaving Ghost. [ [http://www.visunavi.com/artist/preview.php?id=778 Ghost - VISUNAVI Page] ] After that concert, it had been decided that Ghost would disband; their decision only recently announced. Their last live is to be held at Takadanobaba Area on December 6th, 2007 and will release a compilation album titled "THE BEST OF Ghost" on December 12th.

Members

*Kousei – vocals (2004-2007)
*Yura – guitar (2005-2007)
*nihongo|Zero|零|Rei – bass guitar (2004-2007)
*Kisara – drums (2006–2007)

;Former members
*Rin – drums (2004-2005)
*Sho-ji – guitar (2004–2005)
*Yu – guitar (2005-2005)
*Hisui (ひすい) – guitar (2004–2007, presently in As.Milk)

Discography

;Albums and EPs
* "Bi-zarre Collector" (December 21, 2005)
* "Tsumi to Batsu Brand New Capsule XIV" (December 20, 2006)

ingles

* "Higyaku no Shiro" (被虐ノ城, December 15, 2004)
* "Kousoku no Hitsugi" (拘束ノ棺, May 10, 2005)
* "For Dear" (May 10, 2006)
* "Kuchihateta Kumo no Sujiro" (朽チ果テタ蜘蛛ノ巣城, August 23, 2006)
* "Blue Cloud" (August 29, 2007)
* "Akai Kumo" (赫い蜘蛛, August 29, 2007)

DVDs

* "Theater of Underworld" (February 21, 2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.Ghost-web.net/ Official website]

;Official blogs
* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/kousei_Ghost/ Kousei's blog]
* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/hisui_Ghost/ Hisui's blog]
* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/yura_Ghost/ Yura's blog]
* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/zero_Ghost/ Zero's blog]
* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/kisara_Ghost/ Kisara's blog]