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© NECLOS Can you introduce yourself to the readers of Summon the Roses? Nice to meet you !We are 「NECLOS」 that active based in Tokyo. How did you come together and decide to form your band NECLOS? Did you previously know each other before forming the band? VaN&Gill,怜衣(rei)&愁(syuu)were separately active. VaN&Gill invited 怜衣(rei),怜衣(rei) invited 愁(syuu)for NECLOS. How would you describe your music? In a nutshell, classic. We think we can to let people who haven't had much involvement so far for world of visual rock. Of course people who like visual rock band too! How would you describe the feeling of performing in front of an audience? Please pay attention for melody that remains in the ear, human tasteful lyrics. appealed guitar riffs and bass line , it's one of the attractions. What do you want your fans to feel during a live performance? We are visual rock band, so maybe you can find each member's charm....

Haruka Yamada portraying four different members. Can you introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? Haruka Yamada, contemporary artist performs in a VK band 華妖.viju(Kayo.viju), making a music video playing four roles. I am influenced by VK and Japanese popular songs so that I remake the old hit song to VK. I found MALICE MIZER on TV when I was a elementary school student, I was very shocked. They influence me a lot my creations. I can't perform live show because playing four roles. Making music and videos are actions of 華妖.viju. The view point of the music video is band members never gather in the same shot. What made you decide to start a musical project in playing four roles by yourself?  I wore a disguise myself and make a disguise with my contemporary art project. "Disguise" is a one of my way of describing because i disguised middle aged men in womans costume at drag salon. Those experiences gave me a idea of four roles by myself. To be s...

©La'veil MizeriA Can you introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? Kikyo: I'm Kikyo on vocals. Jaki: I'm Jaki on guitar. Nice to meet you. Milia: I'm Milia on bass. How would you describe La'veil MizeriA’s world? How do you want to impress your audience? Kikyo: It's a world of sorrow and madness, made of cruel stories. What is the meaning behind your band name? How did you decide on that band name? Kikyo: It represents the things we want to express and our world. Your album, “Jakumetsu Kyouen”, was release last June. What’s your favorite song in this album why? Kikyo: I like all songs but the title track is my favorite. It's the beginning of the end. Jaki: It's hard to play live because of the many changes in the sound, but Utakata is my favorite. I dig the vocal lines. Milia: Necrosphere, because it's the closest to the style of La'veil MizeriA and it's fun to get wild live. Tell us about your new video...

  ©Morphine Could you please introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? I’m Rema , I’m Shizuki , I’m Lin , I’m Hisaki ! Hi, we are Morphine . How did you come up with your band name Morphine? What is the meaning behind the name? Each human has some negative aspects. Disagreeable, filthy and all of them can be pain. We want to be relied on as if people who has physical pain relies on morphine and as if they're addicted to it. Can you tell us about your image concept? Are you going for a dark or mysterious look? The design of our costumes and photography comes from the image of black color like darkness. What do you want express through your music and lyrics? We describe and uncover "reality" that the public wants to conceal with straight lyrics. But what we write can be felt with your own way as well. Are you currently composing new music to release? Is there a mini-album you are working on releasing soon? We compose songs always as m...

  ©deva:ed Can you introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? Hi! We are deva:ed. deva:ed's members are You-suke (Vo./Gu.) and Yayoi(Ba.). How did deva:ed members meet and decide to form a band? We have been friends for a long time! Can you explain your music concept? Our music concept is unique music that does not resemble any band. Are you currently working on a single or album? Yes. We are currently working on a 1st mini-album. What do you want to express through your lyrics and music composition? I would like to express a dramatic and fantastic world.  What is the meaning behind your band name? How did you decide on your band name? deva:ed is coined word. "deva" means Gods in Sanskrit, and "ed" stands for English Eden. Therefore, it means the eden of the gods. We decided on "deva:ed" because we liked the magnificent meaning and sound of words.  This year many ...

©Glamscure Can you introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? Chaos: Hi this is Chaos, proud member of Glamscure. Harui: Harui. I play guitar, write songs and propose various ideas too (laughs). Inori: I am Inori, the resident of darkness. How would you describe Glamscure’s world? Does each member represent something in particular? Harui: Dramatic and romantic. Chaos: Glamscure’s world is usually moody and dark but also brings back the good catchy melodies of the past. We try to do what we like and put some of our personal taste into it as well. I don’t think each member is representing something individually, but I should say that each individual member’s experience and taste is reflected into our music and visuals. Each of us is playing an important role in that sense. Inori: Everybody’s heart is affected by different kinds of darkness. We would like to explore about the shadows that are born from the light. What is the meaning behi...

©ANIMA Could you please introduce yourself to our readers and describe your position in the company? Hi everyone! My name's Anima, I'm from France. Japan is my passion since my youth. I've been a Visual Kei fan for 13 years. I'm translating interviews in French, looking for new artists to interview and post the latest Japanese musical videos on the Summon the Roses' page. When was the first time you got into modeling and what inspired you to get into it? I started modelling in 2015 at Tokyo Collection for the Tenbo brand which invited me to join them for this event. I admit that it basically wasn't a domain that attracted me at all, haha. But Takafumi Tsuruta, the Tenbo leader, found the words to change my mind. I couldn't say no. How did your close family members and friends feel about you becoming a model? Did they have any objections or were they supportive of your decision? My close family members and friends didn't all react the same ...

 ©Sana   Sana, thank you for giving us a second interview. How are you since last time we spoke? How did your projects go this year? My solo project did pretty nice this year. Almost 30 shows on abroad tour and two shows finished in Tokyo. This summer I could release my CD in Japan finally. Let’s talk about your model career (for “Baby the Stars Shine Bright”, for example). How did all of this begin? I think the Music has always been closer to fashion than any other culture. Well I could model even if I'm a guitarist. Did you have any hesitation to accept to try something else other than music? I wanted to be a model. When I met VisualKei before. Do you think these two areas have similarities? Yes. They are very similar. You go on stage usually with Make-Up. What do you feel when you’re on stage as model? It's a very good feeling. But  it's difficult to make atmosphere. Well I like it. Haha Do you wish to continue in fashion? Why? Yes I do,...

©The GALLO Can you please introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? Jojo: I'm a vocalist, Jojo. Wajow : My name is Wajow, playing guitar on the right side of the stage. Kaede: I'm Kaede, play drums. Andy : Gallo's base, Andy. Nov: Nov, the guitarist. You will be releasing a single titled "Lucifer-EP-" on September 10th. Can you tell us abou the title of this single and what it represents? Jojo: "LUCIFERO" means the "devil" in Italian. It's a single cut from Gallo's new album "LUCIFERO" so it's called "LUCIFERO-EP-" What can the fans expect from this new single titled "LUCIFERO-EP-" what do you want your fans to feel when listening to this new single? Jojo : I would appreciate if you feel the glimpse of the masterpiece. Wajow: Gallo's attraction, fun, oddities, possibility, flexibility, and rarity. Andy: Potentiality of the Gallo. Nov : I think how you f...

©The GALLO Can you please introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses? Jojo: I'm a vocalist, Jojo. Wajow : My name is Wajow, playing guitar on the right side of the stage. Kaede : I'm Kaede, play drums. Andy : Gallo's base, Andy. Nov : Nov, the guitarist. You will be releasing a single titled "Lucifer-EP-" on September 10th. Can you tell us abou the title of this single and what it represents? Jojo: "LUCIFERO" means the "devil" in Italian. It's a single cut from Gallo's new album "LUCIFERO" so it's called "LUCIFERO-EP-" What can the fans expect from this new single titled "LUCIFERO-EP-" what do you want your fans to feel when listening to this new single? Jojo: I would appreciate if you feel the glimpse of the masterpiece. Wajow : Gallo's attraction, fun, oddities, possibility, flexibility, and rarity. Andy: Potentiality of the Gallo. Nov: I think how you...