Teru (stylized as TERU) is a Japanese

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musician. He is best known as guitarist for the

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band

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. He is also a member of

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. Before Versailles he was previously in Aikaryu and supported his future bandmate Hizaki in his solo project.

Biography

Teru joined in 2002, replacing guitarist Death. In August 2003 they signed to Crow Music (the same label as Hizaki's band Crack Brain) and released their first single the following month. For the next three years they toured extensively, had numerous releases and several line-up changes. But in early 2006, they were involved in a car accident with most members having serious injuries. While the members recovered Teru participated in Hizaki's solo project, Hizaki Grace Project. In December Aikaryu regrouped and performed a small tour. But in April 2007, they decided to disband. Teru joined Hizaki's solo band, Hizaki Grace Project, in October 2006. Which also included Yuu (Jakura) on bass, Mikage (Babylon) on drums and Juka (

Moi dix Mois Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup chan ...

) on vocals. They released three albums; ''Dignity of Crest'', ''Ruined Kingdom'' and ''Curse of Virgo'', and on December 24, 2007 had their latest live performance. In 2007, he was recruited for

by Hizaki and Kamijo, after being recommended by the Rock May-Kan venue. They quickly developed a large following worldwide, having their debut EP released domestically in Europe, and to date have gone on two world tours, which took them across Asia, Europe and Latin America. Teru is also an artist, having designed many releases for Kamijo's record labe
Sherow Artist Society
under the alias "Wait a Minute" (stylized as wait A minute), including for Versailles, Hizaki Grace Project and

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. He even gave a lecture at a seminar on the development of Japanese pop culture, held by the

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on November 25, 2010. He also designed the artwork for the 2015 album, Venom, by American heavy metal band,

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. In January 2011, he and the rest of Versailles started starring in their own TV mini drama called . The show also starred

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and aired on

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and

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until March. Both Teru and Hizaki participated in the Blue Planet Japan project, which was created in response to the

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. The project is comprised on many

artists, including members of

Daizystripper is a five-member Japanese visual kei rock band that formed in March 2007, and is signed onto the indie label Beyond-Max. DaizyStripper also has an alter-ego band called Frantic Emiry. History 2007–2008: Formation and indie years DaizyStripp ...

, heidi., Matenrou Opera, and Dolly. They performed live at Shibuya O-West on June 25 and released the single "Hitotsu Dake ~We are the One~" on September 14, with the proceeds from the single donated to the victims. On August 9, 2011, the second anniversary of Jasmine You's death, Teru composed and dedicated the song "「For You」" to his former bandmate. On July 20, 2012, Versailles announced they were stopping all activities at the end of the year. On April 1, 2013, every member of Versailles minus singer Kamijo announced they had formed a new band named

. They recruited Zin as vocalist and released their debut single, "Blessing of the Future", in the summer.

Equipment

;Current - ESP 激鉄 "Geki-Tetsu" Teru Custom Black ;Other - ESP Antelope Black
- ESP Reindeer Teru Custom See Thru Black
- ESP Jerk Teru Custom
- Strat Type Guitar Cherry Burst with EMG pickups
- Strat Type Guitar Black
- Zoom G7.1UT
- Custom Audio Electronics Cables
-

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G Major
- Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
- EX-PRO Wireless System
- Furman Power Conditioner
- BOSS FC-50 Midi Foot Controller
- ENGL, Hughes & Kettner, Bogner, Brunetti, Mesa Boogie & Marshall Amps

Discography

With Aikaryu

With Hizaki Grace Project

;Albums * ''Dignity of Crest'' (January 1, 2007) * ''Ruined Kingdom'' (September 19, 2007) * ''Curse of Virgo'' (December 26, 2007) ;DVD * *

With Versailles

With Jupiter

References

External links

Teru
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Official blog

Blue Planet Japan official website
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