BLOOD is a Japanese band that has been active from 2002 to 2009,
returning in 2011. BLOOD's aim is to create music that expresses the meaning of
human emotion that breaks the musical frame.
They are closely associated with visual
kei, but the band refers to themselves as a
"gothic band".
Blood was formed
in February 2002 in Osaka, and has separate "periods" defined by
changing concepts.
The band was formed when members Kiwamu and Kaede, first as
duo project .
The band had 2
periods during which they had several releases, members changes, live
performances in the USA and also, move their music in a more hard
rock direction.
The third period
had a vampire concept after which BLOOD was faced with a new beginning.
They
continued in the hard rock direction and they started a new concept
based on the poetry of the French poet, Charles Baudlaire.
During its
activity, the band had several tours, including a worldwide tour, USA, Mexico, Europe
and Australia.
In September 2007, Kiwamu joined GPKISM headed by GPK (Gothique Prince Ken) of
Australia as the guitarist. The band quickly gained some notoriety. On 20
November 2008 , BLOOD announced that
they will cease activities after their 2009 album “Lost Sky” and their final tour entitled
"La Fin de la Journee".
In 2011, Kiwamu decided BLOOD`s official
returning with new members: Hayato (vocalist), Kazuha (guitar), Azami (bass)
and Dora (drums) releasing the singles “Bathory” in June and “Elizabeth” in
October. The band performed a North American tour in November 2011, performing
at Dotcon in Toronto, Boston, NYC, Pennsylvania, and at Anime USA with the main
act Matenrou Opera.
In Germany the concert will be held on 08.04
in Munchen @ Garage Deluxe, Friedenstr. 10.
Tickets can be bought at www.muenchenticket.de, www.eventim.de, Garage Deluxe`s website www.garagedeluxe.de
or Kanzen Music official website- www.kanzenmusic.com
.
Ticket price: € 20 in advance, € 25 at the doors.
Jrock on!
