Tero, of Vidoll
Happy birthday to Tero, the drummer of the Japanese rock band Vidoll, who turns some unknown age today! =D
Vidoll is a Jrock band that formed in early 2002, when bassist Rame recruited Tero, a drummer, Jui, a vocalist, and Yukine and Ayano, guitarists, to make up his new band. They later scored a record label under Matina, and performed for the first time live in May, at the Yokohama Arena Soundhall with other bands.
Just two months later, the young band released two complementary singles, Face Mayura and Face Pisaroto, for their official debut. During the rest of the year, the band contributed songs to several Matina compilation albums. They released their third single in December: Occult Proposal.
The Matina label shut down in early 2003, but its founder Kisaki formed a smaller label called Under Code Production, and Vidoll was invited to transfer. Under the new label, they released two single simultaneously on March 14, entitled If... Levotomin (Y LV25 25) 475mg and If... Torikabuto (Shikibetsu Code Nashi) 120mg. They released another single on May 26, and three days later their first mini-album, If...Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign was released.
In May, they released their first DVD, which contained three of their music videos and a live performance. Following these releases, they embarked on their first tour of Japan, which included their first solo live performance at Meguro Rock May Kan in June. They then released in July another single.
Unfortunately, in August, guitarist Ayano decided to leave the band and pursue other musical interests. He was replaced by Hide, who joined the band in September, in time to participate in the band’s next two singles, which were released in the middle of December. A live recording of the band’s first one man show (when Ayano was still present) was released in October.
The band released their tenth single Wagahai wa, Korosukenari… in March 2004. It was limited 10,000 copies, and sold out fairly quickly, so a second press was released in September. The band was fortunate enough in April to achieve a French record label, Mabell, and released a compilation album entitled Bijinkei in Europe.
Back in Japan, they released another single and a live DVD in June, in addition tot heir first album, Mukashi futokoro KASHI Ningyou shuu + omake, which consisted of tracks from two previous mini-albums and bonus material. It was limited to 10,000 copies, and completely sold out. They then embarked on their first one-man tour, which ended in September. Shortly afterwards their mini-album Romanesque Gothic was released, along with the second press of Wagahai wa, Korosukenari….
As 2004 progressed, the band held more live concerts. They ended the year with two mini-albums that featured several rerecorded songs from releases that had already sold out, and a DVD that contained two of their music videos.
2005 started off well for the band; their official fan club, Ningyou Kan, was launched on January 1, and in March the band held a fan-club-only tour consisting of eight stops. In April they sold a special single and DVD at their two concerts in Tokyo and Osaka, called Remind Story. However, shortly afterwards, it was announced that guitarists Yukine and Hide would be leaving the band, for personal and health reasons, respectively.
In early June they released an album containing the combined tracks of two of their previous mini-albums, which were printed in limited copies and quickly sold out. After a last fan-club-only concert at the end of June, Hide and Yukine left the band, and they were replaced almost a year later by Shun and Giru.
In June 2006, the band “graduated” from Under Code Productions, along with three other bands per Kisaki’s (the Under Code executive manager) request, to Sword Records. Their first release under the new label was their single Nectar in August, and then the album V.I.D ~Very Important Doll~ in November.
Still going strong, the band had their first US performance in the spring of 2007, when they performed at Jrock Revolution in Los Angeles, which was hosted by Yoshiki of the former band X Japan, and which featured several other visual kei bands who had their US debut there.
Most recently, in March 2008, the band appeared at Megacon in Orlando, Florida, for autograph signing, a Q&A session, and photographs. The band’s 26th single will be released on July 2, a few days short of a year after their 25th single.
Also known as:ヴィドール
Debut date: July 2002
Labels:
Japan
2002-2003 - Matina
2003-2006 - Under Code Productions
2006-present - Sword Records
Europe: Gan Shin, Mabell (France)
Members:
Vocals: Jui
Guitar: Shun
Guitar: Giru
Bass: Rame
Drums: Tero
Former Members:
Guitar: Ayano (departed 2003)
Guitar: Hide (gone 2005)
Guitar: Yukine (gone 2005)
Discography:
Singles:
07/21/2002 - face↓mayura
07/21/2002 - face↑pisaroto
12/25/2002 - Occult Proposal
03/26/2003 - If... Lévotomin (Y LV 25 25) 475 mg
03/26/2003 - If... Tori kabuto (shikibetsu code nashi) 120 mg
04/26/2003 - Kana na no chikai mimi
07/21/2003 - Genjouteki ni Kiken na Title no Tame Kouhyou Dekimasen...
12/19/2003 - Boku, Shimobe.
12/12/2003 - Hitokiri no KuriXXsu
03/10/2004 - Wagahai wa, Korosukenari...
03/19/2004 - Kichigai TV
03/19/2004 - Gizagiza Heart no Komoriuta
03/29/2004 - Boku, White Day mo Hitorikiri
06/30/2004 - Ningyou
12/25/2004 - Hirragi no Sou
12/29/2004 - H×M×CRASHTRAP@
04/22/2005 - Remind Story
09/28/2005 - Shutdown
10/26/2005 - Chocoripeyes
05/24/2006 - SinAI～Migite no Cutter to Hidarite no Drug to Kusuriyubi no Fukai Ai to～
08/02/2006 - Nectar
03/28/2007 - Juunen Go no Kyou Koko de...
03/28/2007 - Message Card
06/13/2007 - INNOCENT TEENS
07/18/2007 - CLOUD
07/02/2008 - Blue Star
Mini-albums:
04/29/2003 - If... Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign
09/11/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (first press)
09/29/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (second press)
12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ichi~
12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ni~
01/01/2006 - Deathmate
Album:
07/29/2004 - Bijinkei (Compilation: French release)
06/08/2005 - Mukashi Natsukashi Soushuuhen+Omake Tsuki
11/22/2006 - V.I.D. ~Very Important Doll~
02/28/2007 - Proposal ~Sotsugyou Kokuhaku~
11/21/2007 - Bastard
Chronological Discography
1st single: 07/21/2002 - face↓mayura
2nd single: 07/21/2002 - face↑pisaroto
3rd single: 12/25/2002 - Occult Proposal
4th single: 03/26/2003 - If... Lévotomin (Y LV 25 25) 475 mg
5th single: 03/26/2003 - If... Tori kabuto (shikibetsu code nashi) 120 mg
6th single: 04/26/2003 - Kana na no chikai mimi
1st mini-album: 04/29/2003 - If... Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign
7th single: 07/21/2003 - Genjouteki ni Kiken na Title no Tame Kouhyou Dekimasen...
8th single: 12/19/2003 - Boku, Shimobe.
9th single: 12/12/2003 - Hitokiri no KuriXXsu
10th single: 03/10/2004 - Wagahai wa, Korosukenari...
11th single: 03/19/2004 - Kichigai TV
12th single: 03/19/2004 - Gizagiza Heart no Komoriuta
13th single: 03/29/2004 - Boku, White Day mo Hitorikiri
14th single: 06/30/2004 - Ningyou
1st European album: 07/29/2004 - Bijinkei (Compilation: French release)
2nd mini-album: 09/11/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (first press)
2nd mini-album: 09/29/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (second press)
3rd mini-album: 12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ichi~
4th mini-album: 12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ni~
15th single: 12/25/2004 - Hirragi no Sou
16th single: 12/29/2004 - H×M×CRASHTRAP@
17th single: 04/22/2005 - Remind Story
1st album: 06/08/2005 - Mukashi Natsukashi Soushuuhen+Omake Tsuki
18th single: 09/28/2005 - Shutdown
19th single: 10/26/2005 - Chocoripeyes
5th mini-album: 01/01/2006 - Deathmate
20th single: 05/24/2006 - SinAI～Migite no Cutter to Hidarite no Drug to Kusuriyubi no Fukai Ai to～
21st single: 08/02/2006 - Nectar
2nd album: 11/22/2006 - V.I.D. ~Very Important Doll~
3rd album: 02/28/2007 - Proposal ~Sotsugyou Kokuhaku~
22nd single: 03/28/2007 - Juunen Go no Kyou Koko de...
23rd single: 03/28/2007 - Message Card
24th single: 06/13/2007 - INNOCENT TEENS
25th single: 07/18/2007 - CLOUD
4th album: 11/21/2007 - Bastard
26th single: 07/02/2008 - Blue Star
Credits: Wikipedia, Wiki.theppn, JaME
So Vidoll is another Jrock band. Lol. I think we’ve established that because I’m no longer a big rock fan that my analyses of rock songs and bands suck. So. I’ll just get to the music.
Blue Star
I kind of like the peppy feel of this song. It’s kind of fun. I can’t say that it’s an amazing song or that it’s really original because it sounds kind of like your generic Jrock oshare/pop rock song, but I still kind of like the fun feel and the cheerful melody. =3
Lyrics + Translations | PV | Download
Please comment if you downloaded, or if you want to say something! I'm up for comment discussions. =D
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Vidoll is a Jrock band that formed in early 2002, when bassist Rame recruited Tero, a drummer, Jui, a vocalist, and Yukine and Ayano, guitarists, to make up his new band. They later scored a record label under Matina, and performed for the first time live in May, at the Yokohama Arena Soundhall with other bands.
Just two months later, the young band released two complementary singles, Face Mayura and Face Pisaroto, for their official debut. During the rest of the year, the band contributed songs to several Matina compilation albums. They released their third single in December: Occult Proposal.
The Matina label shut down in early 2003, but its founder Kisaki formed a smaller label called Under Code Production, and Vidoll was invited to transfer. Under the new label, they released two single simultaneously on March 14, entitled If... Levotomin (Y LV25 25) 475mg and If... Torikabuto (Shikibetsu Code Nashi) 120mg. They released another single on May 26, and three days later their first mini-album, If...Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign was released.
In May, they released their first DVD, which contained three of their music videos and a live performance. Following these releases, they embarked on their first tour of Japan, which included their first solo live performance at Meguro Rock May Kan in June. They then released in July another single.
Unfortunately, in August, guitarist Ayano decided to leave the band and pursue other musical interests. He was replaced by Hide, who joined the band in September, in time to participate in the band’s next two singles, which were released in the middle of December. A live recording of the band’s first one man show (when Ayano was still present) was released in October.
The band released their tenth single Wagahai wa, Korosukenari… in March 2004. It was limited 10,000 copies, and sold out fairly quickly, so a second press was released in September. The band was fortunate enough in April to achieve a French record label, Mabell, and released a compilation album entitled Bijinkei in Europe.
Back in Japan, they released another single and a live DVD in June, in addition tot heir first album, Mukashi futokoro KASHI Ningyou shuu + omake, which consisted of tracks from two previous mini-albums and bonus material. It was limited to 10,000 copies, and completely sold out. They then embarked on their first one-man tour, which ended in September. Shortly afterwards their mini-album Romanesque Gothic was released, along with the second press of Wagahai wa, Korosukenari….
As 2004 progressed, the band held more live concerts. They ended the year with two mini-albums that featured several rerecorded songs from releases that had already sold out, and a DVD that contained two of their music videos.
2005 started off well for the band; their official fan club, Ningyou Kan, was launched on January 1, and in March the band held a fan-club-only tour consisting of eight stops. In April they sold a special single and DVD at their two concerts in Tokyo and Osaka, called Remind Story. However, shortly afterwards, it was announced that guitarists Yukine and Hide would be leaving the band, for personal and health reasons, respectively.
In early June they released an album containing the combined tracks of two of their previous mini-albums, which were printed in limited copies and quickly sold out. After a last fan-club-only concert at the end of June, Hide and Yukine left the band, and they were replaced almost a year later by Shun and Giru.
In June 2006, the band “graduated” from Under Code Productions, along with three other bands per Kisaki’s (the Under Code executive manager) request, to Sword Records. Their first release under the new label was their single Nectar in August, and then the album V.I.D ~Very Important Doll~ in November.
Still going strong, the band had their first US performance in the spring of 2007, when they performed at Jrock Revolution in Los Angeles, which was hosted by Yoshiki of the former band X Japan, and which featured several other visual kei bands who had their US debut there.
Most recently, in March 2008, the band appeared at Megacon in Orlando, Florida, for autograph signing, a Q&A session, and photographs. The band’s 26th single will be released on July 2, a few days short of a year after their 25th single.
Also known as:ヴィドール
Debut date: July 2002
Labels:
Japan
2002-2003 - Matina
2003-2006 - Under Code Productions
2006-present - Sword Records
Europe: Gan Shin, Mabell (France)
Members:
Vocals: Jui
Guitar: Shun
Guitar: Giru
Bass: Rame
Drums: Tero
Former Members:
Guitar: Ayano (departed 2003)
Guitar: Hide (gone 2005)
Guitar: Yukine (gone 2005)
Discography:
Singles:
07/21/2002 - face↓mayura
07/21/2002 - face↑pisaroto
12/25/2002 - Occult Proposal
03/26/2003 - If... Lévotomin (Y LV 25 25) 475 mg
03/26/2003 - If... Tori kabuto (shikibetsu code nashi) 120 mg
04/26/2003 - Kana na no chikai mimi
07/21/2003 - Genjouteki ni Kiken na Title no Tame Kouhyou Dekimasen...
12/19/2003 - Boku, Shimobe.
12/12/2003 - Hitokiri no KuriXXsu
03/10/2004 - Wagahai wa, Korosukenari...
03/19/2004 - Kichigai TV
03/19/2004 - Gizagiza Heart no Komoriuta
03/29/2004 - Boku, White Day mo Hitorikiri
06/30/2004 - Ningyou
12/25/2004 - Hirragi no Sou
12/29/2004 - H×M×CRASHTRAP@
04/22/2005 - Remind Story
09/28/2005 - Shutdown
10/26/2005 - Chocoripeyes
05/24/2006 - SinAI～Migite no Cutter to Hidarite no Drug to Kusuriyubi no Fukai Ai to～
08/02/2006 - Nectar
03/28/2007 - Juunen Go no Kyou Koko de...
03/28/2007 - Message Card
06/13/2007 - INNOCENT TEENS
07/18/2007 - CLOUD
07/02/2008 - Blue Star
Mini-albums:
04/29/2003 - If... Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign
09/11/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (first press)
09/29/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (second press)
12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ichi~
12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ni~
01/01/2006 - Deathmate
Album:
07/29/2004 - Bijinkei (Compilation: French release)
06/08/2005 - Mukashi Natsukashi Soushuuhen+Omake Tsuki
11/22/2006 - V.I.D. ~Very Important Doll~
02/28/2007 - Proposal ~Sotsugyou Kokuhaku~
11/21/2007 - Bastard
Chronological Discography
1st single: 07/21/2002 - face↓mayura
2nd single: 07/21/2002 - face↑pisaroto
3rd single: 12/25/2002 - Occult Proposal
4th single: 03/26/2003 - If... Lévotomin (Y LV 25 25) 475 mg
5th single: 03/26/2003 - If... Tori kabuto (shikibetsu code nashi) 120 mg
6th single: 04/26/2003 - Kana na no chikai mimi
1st mini-album: 04/29/2003 - If... Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign
7th single: 07/21/2003 - Genjouteki ni Kiken na Title no Tame Kouhyou Dekimasen...
8th single: 12/19/2003 - Boku, Shimobe.
9th single: 12/12/2003 - Hitokiri no KuriXXsu
10th single: 03/10/2004 - Wagahai wa, Korosukenari...
11th single: 03/19/2004 - Kichigai TV
12th single: 03/19/2004 - Gizagiza Heart no Komoriuta
13th single: 03/29/2004 - Boku, White Day mo Hitorikiri
14th single: 06/30/2004 - Ningyou
1st European album: 07/29/2004 - Bijinkei (Compilation: French release)
2nd mini-album: 09/11/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (first press)
2nd mini-album: 09/29/2004 - Romanesque Gothic (second press)
3rd mini-album: 12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ichi~
4th mini-album: 12/15/2004 - Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu~Sono Ni~
15th single: 12/25/2004 - Hirragi no Sou
16th single: 12/29/2004 - H×M×CRASHTRAP@
17th single: 04/22/2005 - Remind Story
1st album: 06/08/2005 - Mukashi Natsukashi Soushuuhen+Omake Tsuki
18th single: 09/28/2005 - Shutdown
19th single: 10/26/2005 - Chocoripeyes
5th mini-album: 01/01/2006 - Deathmate
20th single: 05/24/2006 - SinAI～Migite no Cutter to Hidarite no Drug to Kusuriyubi no Fukai Ai to～
21st single: 08/02/2006 - Nectar
2nd album: 11/22/2006 - V.I.D. ~Very Important Doll~
3rd album: 02/28/2007 - Proposal ~Sotsugyou Kokuhaku~
22nd single: 03/28/2007 - Juunen Go no Kyou Koko de...
23rd single: 03/28/2007 - Message Card
24th single: 06/13/2007 - INNOCENT TEENS
25th single: 07/18/2007 - CLOUD
4th album: 11/21/2007 - Bastard
26th single: 07/02/2008 - Blue Star
Credits: Wikipedia, Wiki.theppn, JaME
So Vidoll is another Jrock band. Lol. I think we’ve established that because I’m no longer a big rock fan that my analyses of rock songs and bands suck. So. I’ll just get to the music.
Blue Star
I kind of like the peppy feel of this song. It’s kind of fun. I can’t say that it’s an amazing song or that it’s really original because it sounds kind of like your generic Jrock oshare/pop rock song, but I still kind of like the fun feel and the cheerful melody. =3
Lyrics + Translations | PV | Download
Please comment if you downloaded, or if you want to say something! I'm up for comment discussions. =D
Asian Birthdays is a subdivision of the site Much Love, an Asian mp3 rotation page that focuses on spreading the love of Asian pop music and culture. These mp3’s are for sampling purposes only, and should be deleted after 24 hours. Please support these wonderful artists by buying their CDs at your store of choice (CDJapan, Yesasia, Amazon).
If you happen to download a song, please be sure to comment, as I’m doing this to share music with other people, and opinions would be appreciated. Kay? Thanks!
You may ask for reuploads of songs, but please don’t If you’ve never commented before.