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

Hizaki

HIZAKI (born February 17th, 1979 in Kyoto) is a guitarist and a solo artist, most known for being a founder member of Versailles. Even though he has been an exponent of the visual kei scene for over a decade, his guitar playing has always been much closer to European metal, being mostly influenced by western heavy, power and neoclassical metal bands and guitarists.
Biography
 
Hizaki began his career in 1997 where he debuted as guitarist for Garnet Grave. After two years, Hizaki and Garnet Grave's drummer, Hizumi , departed from Garnet Grave to form Crack Brain with Airi, former guitarist of Madeth gray'll .

Band history

• GARNET GRAVE - 199? ~ 1998
• Crack brain - April 1999 ~ September 21st 2002
• Schwardix Marvally - March 2003 ~ April 17th 2004
• HIZAKI [solo project] - 2004 ~ July 2005
• SULFURIC ACID - July 2005 ~ October 8th 2006
• HIZAKI grace project [solo project] - 2006 ~ 2007
• Versailles - March 30th 2007 ~ present

Session bands

• BURNING FIRE - October 2004 ~ January 2005
• Node of Scherzo - 2007 ~ 2008
• KAMIJO & Sherow Artist Society オールスターズセッションバンド (KAMIJO & Sherow Artist Society All Star Session Band) - a session band that played at the UNDER CODE PRODUCTION session event held at Shibuya O-WEST on September 1st 2008. The lineup was made of members of 摩天楼オペラ and Versailles. KAMIJO, TERU, Anzi, yo and yu played People=Shit (Slipknot). After that KAMIJO, sono, HIZAKI, Anzi, Jasmine You, ayame and YUKI played alkaloid showcase (摩天楼オペラ). The last song played was The Red Carpet Day (Versailles), by KAMIJO, sono, HIZAKI, TERU, Jasmine You, YUKI and yu.

As support member

• LAREINE - Live Guitar (October 31, 2006)
• KAMIJO - Live Guitar (December 2006)
• Juka - Live Guitar (March 2007 ~ July 2007), Studio Guitar (March 2007 ~ October 2007), Studio Bass (March 2007)

Other

• Juka - Composer (Aravesque, Luxurious, 水面華)
• Kaya - Composer (Carmilla)

Alexi Laiho

Name: Alexi Laiho

Band(s): Children Of Bodom

Guitar(s): ESP, Jackson

AMP: Krank, Marshall

Instructional DVD/CD: Metal Guitar - Melodic Speed, Shred & Heavy Riffs

Website: www.cobhc.com

Music style(s): Metal 

Born as Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho on April 8^th, 1979 in Espoo, Finland, Alexi “WildChild” Laiho started Children of Bodom in 1993 with drummer and childhood friend Jaska Raatikainen under the name IneartheD, gaining influence from bands such as Entombed and Obituary. After four years, 3 demos, a self-financed album, and various lineup changes (including the introduction of keyboardist Janne Wirman and bassist Henkka Seppälä), IneartheD signed to Finnish record label Spinefarm Records. They were required to change their name upon signing, and after searching through a phone book for inspiration, the band settled on the name Children of Bodom, derived from the story of the Lake Bodom murders.

After opening for Dimmu Borgir to promote the re-release of Something Wild, Children of Bodom inked a European-wide distribution deal with well known metal label Nuclear Blast. Since that time, Children of Bodom have released five albums, adding rhythm guitarist Roope Latvala in 2004 and extending their fan base to the U.S. with the 2005 album Are You Dead Yet? and 2008 album Blooddrunk. With these releases, Children of Bodom ventured on major tours such as Slayer’s 2006 Unholy Alliance Tour, as well as headlining and landing mainstage slots on various large festivals.

Children of Bodom are known for performing a wide array of covers, ranging from traditional metal acts such as Iron Maiden and King Diamond, to punk bands such as The Ramones and Billy Idol, as well as venturing into more obscure territory with their popular cover of Brittany Spears’ Oops…I Did It Again, and classic artists such as Kenny Rogers and Creedence Clearwater Revival (both of which can be attributed to the bands mutual love for the film The Big Lebowski). The vast numbers of covers displays the band’s dedication to their diverse influences, as well as their quirky sense of humor, and were collected together on the 2009 album Skeletons in the Closet.

Alexi Laiho has gained notable recognition in the metal community for his advanced skill as a guitarist, being ranked as one of the 50 fastest guitarists of all time by Guitar World magazine; and gaining praise from legends such as Kirk Hammet of Metallica and John Petrucci of Dream Theater.

Throughout Children of Bodom’s career, Alexi Laiho has maintained a relationship with vocalist and Sinergy band mate Kimberly Goss, whom he previously dated, married, and subsequently split with, although the two are still good friends.

Children of Bodom recently finished a tour with Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, as well as the recording for their forthcoming album, titled Relentless Reckless Forever, which is set to be released in March of 2011.