Kobe
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visual kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians that is characterized by the use of varying levels of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics, similar to Western glam rock.
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rock musician and singer-songwriter who is currently the guitarist of GOTCHAROCKA. Previously he was in the bands Se'lavy, Mar'derayla and
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria (, also fantasmagorie, fantasmagoria) was a form of horror theatre that (among other techniques) used one or more magic lanterns to project frightening images, such as skeletons, demons, and ghosts, onto walls, smoke, or sem ...
, Spiv States (stylized as SPIV STATES and previously as spiv states) and released solo material under the alias Attic (stylized as attic) and under his own name.
Band history
Se'lavy and Mar'derayla
Jun's first known band was Se'lavy. Not much is known about them except that Iori was also in the group. His second band Mar'derayla formed in 2002 and were signed to Under Code Production, a sublabel of Free-Will run by Jun's future bandmate
Kisaki
is a Japanese musician who has worked with several visual kei bands, including La:Sadie's, Syndrome, Kisaki Project They announced they would be disbanding after the release of "Love & Peace & Horror" on March 10, 2004, but officially disbanded on August 1.
Phantasmagoria
Solo
When Phantasmagoria disbanded in 2007, Jun quickly started releasing solo material under the name Attic. The first release being ''Atomic Smile'' on March 7 on Under Code Productions. This was followed with ''Mechanical Ugly Gang'' on December 17. He then released the single "Look for "Mr. Name"" on August 6, 2008, under his own name on the label Daiki Sound. It came in two editions, each containing a different
A-side
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.
Spiv States
Spiv States was formed as a duo in November 2009 with Jun on vocals and guitar and his longtime friend Iori also on guitar. They had their first show on November 18 and released their debut single "Viva Sonic" in December. Spiv States became the first band signed to the record label Cloud in April 2010 and released the single "Flavor" on August 25, which featured former
Plastic Tree
Plastic Tree are a Japanese alternative rock band. Formed in December 1993 in Chiba Prefecture, they released their first mini-album in December 1995, and in 1997, they released their first single on a major label.
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drummer Hiroshi Sasabuchi. Their next single "Glider" also featured Hiroshi. September 22, 2010 was the last show with Iori, as he left the group due to bad health caused by a herniated disc in his back. Guitarist Ryo, bassist Zechs and drummer Seiya joined Spiv States in December. However, they all decided to leave the group and had their last concert on July 13, 2011. That same day was the release of the mini-album ''Futari no Hoshi'', which featured former Die in Cries guitarist Takashi and Sads drummer Go. It included the song "Always", which was written after the
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The occurred at 14:46 Japan Standard Time, JST (05:46 UTC) on 11 March. The Moment magnitude scale, magnitude 9.0–9.1 (M) Submarine earthquake, undersea megathrust earthquake had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Oshika Peni ...
. Jun continued Spiv States as the only official member with revolving support musicians.
In 2012, Jun announced that Spiv States will be taking a break from all activities and leave the Maverick DC Label.
GOTCHAROCKA
In May 2012, Jun started a new band with vocalist Jui (ex- Vidoll).http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-108631-gotcharocka.html They were joined by guitarist Toya (ex-
Charlotte
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) and bassist Shingo (ex-Sugar, Moran support).
Spiv States members
* Jun –
vocals
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,
guitar
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,
songwriter
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Former members
* Seiya – support
bass
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* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
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* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
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* Mikami – support
drums
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Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike i ...