Sunday 17 March 2013

Teru


Teru joined Aikaryu (藍華柳) 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) on vocals. They released three albums; Dignity of Crest and Curse of Virgo, and on December 24, 2007 had their latest live performance.
In 2007, he was recruited for Versailles 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 label Sherow Artist Society under the alias "Wait a Minute" (stylized as wait A minute), including for Versailles, Hizaki Grace Project and Matenrou Opera. He even gave a lecture at a seminar on the development of Japanese pop culture, held by the Kyoto University of Art and Design on November 25, 2010.
In January 2011, he and the rest of Versailles started starring in their own TV mini drama called Onegai Kanaete Versailles (おねがいかなえてヴェルサイ, "Fulfill My Wish Versailles"). The show also starred Rina Koike and aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System and TV Kanagawa until March. Both Teru and Hizaki participated in the Blue Planet Japan project, which was created in response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The project is comprised on many visual kei artists, including members of DaizyStripper, 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.

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 Black
- Strat Type Guitar Cherry Burst with kanji sticker and EMG pickups
- Zoom G7.1UT
- Custom Audio Electronics Cables
- TC Electronic 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

Albums & EPs
  • Kaizokuban ~Aye.Ai.sir~ (海賊盤~Aye.藍.sir, August 9, 2004)
  • Aikaryu Chokki Arubamu ~Oretachi Best yori Chokki ha~ (藍華柳チョッキアルバム~俺達ベストよりチョッキ派~, June 29, 2007, compilation album)
Singles
  • "Aizome Kyouto ~Ore iro ni Somaru Kimi ga aho ni Natteyuku...~" (藍染京都~俺色に染まる君がアホになってゆく...~, September 28, 2009)
  • "Ryuunensei" (柳年生, February 6, 2004)
  • "Indigo Blue Story" (March 13, 2005)
  • "Taiyou ga Itai You" (太陽が痛いよう, March 13, 2005)
  • "Shiri Shiri Shiri Shiri Shiri Shiri Shiri Shiri Shiri ~Kyuuketsu~" (尻尻尻尻尻尻尻尻尻~きゅうけつ~?, December 3, 2005)
  • "Vampire de Manpai ya!" (ヴァンパイアデ満杯や!, December 3, 2005)
Videos
  • Gogo wa xx Aikaryu Video (午後はxx藍華柳ビデオ, October 24, 2004)
  • Happy End (July 15, 2007)
  • Kaisan Dewa naku Sotsugyou the DVD (解散ではなく卒業 THE DVD, October 3, 2007)
Omnibuses
  • Punishment Party Vol.3 (March 2002, with "Moumokuna Kikeiji no Kaisenkyoku")
  • Punishment Party Vol.4 (July 25, 2002, with "Mind... F")
  • New Scream Date 2002 (September 29, 2002, with "Ru Zeru to Shizuki")
  • "Water & Oil" (May 22, 2004, split single with Mizeria, with "Nabanax" and "Raamen")
  • Crow That Wore Crown (October 29, 2008, with "Kyuuketsu ~Uruwashiki Nare no Chi~")

With Hizaki Grace Project

Albums
  • Dignity of Crest (January 1, 2007)
  • Ruined Kingdom (September 19, 2007)
  • Curse of Virgo (December 26, 2007)
DVD
  • Eien no Kokuin (永遠の刻印 February 17, 2007, distributed at concert)
  • Monshou (紋章, May 9, 2007)

With Versailles

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