Unofficial MALICE MIZER fansite

"What is human?"
"Nothing but a being of malice and misery."


Once considered one of the four pillars of Visual Kei (ヴィジュアル系), MALICE MIZER is a Japanese rock band active from 1992 to 2001.


After the disbandment of their previous band, Matenrou (摩天楼), in early 1992, Mana and Közi formed a new band together in August 1992. Faced with the question “What is human?” to which their response was “Nothing but a being of malice and misery," their name is a portmanteau of malice and misery, and their concept revolves around this idea.


Inspired by classical music and Italian horror soundtracks, the pair sought to create a twin guitar sound and recruited vocalist Tetsu, bassist Yu〜ki, and drummer Gaz to complete their line-up. Mana started his own label, Midi:Nette, to release their music. This lineup, however, was short-lived, as drummer Gaz soon left in March 1993, and Kami joined two days later. The two drummers “swapped” bands and coincidentally shared the same birthday.


In 1994, the other members expressed a desire to pursue a more visual direction for the band. Tetsu didn't agree and subsequently left in December. As a result, Gackt joined as the new vocalist in October 1995, after being discovered by Yu~ki. After releasing a full-length album, they signed with the major record label Nippon Columbia in 1997, and with Gackt as their new vocalist, the band was at their peak stardom. But this, too, was short-lived. On New Year’s 1999, Gackt left to pursue a solo career, leaving the remaining members to continue as a quartet again. However, tragedy struck when Kami died in June of the same year. As a trio, they continued to release both instrumental and vocal music using their own voices, albeit distorted. Occasionally, they recruited Khala as a guest, who later officially became their third and final vocalist in August 2000.


Throughout the band’s nine-year history, they went through multiple line-up, musical, and visual changes. With vocalist Tetsu, they had a baroque sound that evolved into French pop and became renowned for their extravagant theatrics after Gackt joined. Gackt’s departure and Kami’s death half a year later created a somber mood, and their sound evolved to a more gothic one that continued even after Khala became their third and final vocalist until their indefinite hiatus in December 2001.

Tous les membres

Mana profile

Mana

Guitar & Synthesizer
1992.08—2001.12

Birthday: 03.19
Birthplace: Hiroshima
Blood type: O
Height: 173cm
Shoe size: 24.5〜25.0cm

Közi profile

Közi

Guitar & Synthesizer
1992.08—2001.12

Birthdate: 1972.05.29
Birthplace: Niigata
Blood type: A
Height: 175cm
Shoe size: 26cm

Yu〜ki profile

Yu〜ki

Bass
1992.08—2001.12

Birthdate: 1972.08.08
Birthplace: Fukuoka
Blood type: A
Height: 176cm
Shoe size: 26cm

Tetsu profile

Tetsu

高野 哲 (Tetsu Takano)

Vocals
1992.08—1994.12.27

Birthdate: 1972.12.12
Birthplace: Tokyo
Blood type: B
Height: 171cm

Gaz profile

Gaz†

Drums
1992.08—1993.03.15

Birthdate: 1972.02.01
Death date: 2017.12.22
Birthplace: Gunma
Blood type: O

Kami profile

Kami†

神村 右京 (Ukyou Kamimura)

Drums
1993.03.17—1999.06.21

Birthdate: 1972.02.01
Death date: 1999.06.21
Birthplace: Ibaraki
Blood type: A
Height: 177cm
Shoe size: 25cm

Gackt profile

Camui Gackt

大城 ガクト (Gakuto Oshiro)

Vocals & Piano
1995.10.10—1999.01.01

Birthdate: 1973.07.04
Birthplace: Okinawa
Blood type: A
Height: 178cm
Shoe size: 26cm

Klaha profile

Klaha

春名 真樹 (Masaki Haruna)

Vocals
2000.08.31—2001.12

Birthdate: 1970.05.03
Birthplace: Osaka
Blood type: B
Height: 176cm

Sorties

Box Set

Demo Tape

Compilation

Biographie

Years Active

08.??
MALICE MIZER was formed by guitarists Mana and Közi
10.31
first live, "SANS LOGIQUE", held at Meguro Rockmaykan (目黒鹿鳴館)
11.16
live held at Ichikawa CLUB GIO (市川 CLUB GIO)
11.24
live held at Shinjuku LOFT (新宿 LOFT)
12.30
live held at Koenji lazy ways (高円寺 lazy ways)
12.31
live held at Yokohama MONSTER (横浜 MONSTER)
02.24
the omnibus album BRAIN TRASH was released and features the band’s song, “SPEED OF DESPERATE” as the third track
03.15
live held at Yoyogi Chocolate City (代々木チョコレートシティ)
drummer Gaz departed the band
03.17
drummer Kami joined the band
live held at Yokohama Monster (横浜モンスタ)
04.05
live held at Namba Rockets (難波ロケッツ)
released first live demo tape SADNESS
~Se・duc・tive TOUR~ (7 shows in total)
08.09
Yokohama MONSTER (横浜 モンスタ)
08.11
Osaka ROCKETS (大阪 ROCKETS)
08.13
Nagoya MUSIC FARM (名古屋 MUSIC FARM)
08.17
Ibaraki Lighthouse (茨城 ライトハウス)
08.19
Niigata JUNK BOX (新潟 JUNK BOX)
08.21
Nagano J (長野 J)
08.27
Kawasaki CLUB CITTA (川崎 CLUB CITTA) TOUR FINAL
01.22
Dai Niya Higeki no Bansan Vol.2 (第二夜 悲劇の晩餐 Vol.2/Second Night Tragedy Supper Vol.2) held at Shinjuku LOFT (新宿LOFT) and featured bands SIAM SHADE and BAISER
06.04
Dai Sanya Higeki no Bansan Vol.3 (第三夜 悲劇の晩餐 Vol.3/Third Night Tragedy Supper Vol.3) held at Shinjuku LOFT (新宿LOFT) and featured bands Vice†risk (ヴァイス リスク) and Blanche (ブランシュ)
07.24
under Mana’s new label, Midi:Nette, the band released their first album memoire; all 3,000 copies were sold out from pre-orders
07.30
live held at Shinjuku LOFT (新宿 LOFT)
Cher de memoire Tour 1994 (15 shows in total)
08.03
Sapporo Mess Hall (メッセホール)
08.05
Sendai Kimachi YAMAHA Hall (仙台 木町 YAMAHAホール)
08.08
Nagoya MUSIC FARM (名古屋 MUSIC FARM)
08.10
Osaka ROCKETS (大阪 ROCKETS)
08.12
Okayama Pepperland (岡山 ペパーランド)
08.13
Hiroshima Namiki Junction (広島 ナミキジャンクション)
08.15
Oita TOP'S (大分 TOP'S)
08.17
Hakata Be-1 (博多 Be-1)
08.19
Kochi Caravan Sary (高知 キャラバンサライ)
08.22
Meguro Rockmaykan (目黒鹿鳴館)
08.24
Nagano J (長野 J)
08.26
Niigata JUNK BOX (新潟 JUNK BOX)
08.28
Ibaraki Lighthouse (茨城 ライトハウス)
08.30
Maebashi Rattan (前橋 ラタン)
09.23
TOUR FINAL at Meguro Rockmaykan (目黒鹿鳴館) One-man SOLD OUT
10.23
2nd Anniversary live at Meguro Rockmaykan (目黒鹿鳴館) SOLD OUT
11.17
Dai Shiya Higeki no Bansan Vol.4 (第四夜 悲劇の晩餐 Vol.4/Fourth Night Tragedy Supper Vol.4) is held at Shinjuku LOFT (新宿LOFT)
12.04
2nd pressing of memoire, titled memoire DX, was released with an additional song
Cher de memoire II One-man Tour 1994 (7 shows in total)
12.05
Nagoya MUSIC FARM (名古屋 MUSIC FARM)
12.07
Osaka ROCKETS (大阪 ROCKETS)
12.10
Okayama Pepperland (岡山 ペパーランド)
12.12
Hakata Be-1 (博多 Be-1)
12.17
Sendai Birdland (仙台 バードランド)
12.19
Nagano J (長野 J)
12.21
Niigata O-DO "RISKY GAME" (新潟 O-DO “RISKY GAME”)
12.27
live held at Meguro Rockmaykan (目黒鹿鳴館) SOLD OUT
vocalist TETSU departed the band
09.22
Dai Goya Higeki no Bansan Vol.5 (第五夜 悲劇の晩餐 Vol.5/Fifth Night Tragedy Supper Vol.5) held at Shinjuku LOFT (新宿LOFT)
10.10
vocalist Gackt joined the band
live held at Shibuya ON AIR WEST (渋谷ON AIR WEST) SOLD OUT
Sans retour Voyage 1995 One-man tour (9 shows in total)
11.01
Nagano J (長野 J)
11.03
Niigata O-DO (新潟 O-DO)
11.06
Sendai Ichibancho YAMAHA Hall (仙台 一番町YAMAHAホール)
11.12
Osaka ROCKETS (大阪 ROCKETS)
11.14
Hakata Be-1 (博多 Be-1)
11.16
Hiroshima BAD LANDS (広島 BAD LANDS)
11.18
Matsuyama Salon Kitty (松山 サロンキティ)
11.20
Kyoto Muse Hall (京都 ミューズホール)
11.22
Nagoya MUSIC FARM (名古屋 MUSIC FARM)
12.09
1st single release commemorative event at ALINNOS; visitors received autographed CDs and posters (NOT FOR SALE)
12.10
01.06
live held at Tokyo ON AIR WEST (東京 ON AIR WEST) SOLD OUT
01.09
live held at Nagoya Heartland (名古屋 ハートランド)
01.11
live held at Osaka W'OHOL (大阪W'OHOL)
03.17
live held at Nagoya Diamond Hall (名古屋 ダイヤモンドホール) "SHOCK WAVE"
03.24
live held at Osaka W'OHOL (大阪W'OHOL)
03.31
live held at Tokyo ON AIR WEST (東京 OAIR WEST) SOLD OUT
TOKYO 3DAYS IN CLUB HOUSE (3 shows in total)
05.03
Meguro Rockmaykan (目黒鹿鳴館) SOLD OUT
05.04
Shinjuku LOFT (新宿 LOFT) SOLD OUT
05.05
Ikebukuro CYBER (池袋 CYBER) SOLD OUT
06.09
released 1st full album Voyage 〜sans retour〜 in two editions; limited to 5,000 copies, the limited edition sold out from pre-orders
06.1?
release autograph session at Teito Musen Jishubankurabu (帝都無線・自主盤倶楽部/Teito Radio Jishuban Club)
06.16
release autograph session at Sendai Super Record (仙台 スーパーレコード)
06.23
Voyage 〜sans retour〜 release commemorative performance ON AIR WEST SOLD OUT
06.30
live held at Koriyama Hipshot Japan (郡山 ヒップショットジャパン)
Sans retour Voyage deux 1996 One-man Tour (11 shows in total)
07.20
Nagoya Heartland (古屋 ハートランド) SOLD OUT0
07.22
Kyoto Muse Hall (京都 ミューズホール) SOLD OUT
07.24
Hiroshima Namiki Junction (広島 ナミキジャンクション)
07.26
Okayama Pepperland (岡山 ペパーランド)
07.29
Kumamoto Django (熊本 ジャンゴ)
07.31
Hakata Be-1 (博多 Be-1)
08.06
Osaka W'OHOL (大阪 W'OHOL)
08.11
Kawasaki Club Citta (川崎 CLUB CITTA)
08.23
Nagano J (長野 J) SOLD OUT
08.25
Sendai MACANA (仙台 MACANA) SOLD OUT
08.28
Niigata O-DO (新潟 O-DO)
10.10
10.1?
release commemorative talk & autograph session at Shinseido Asakusa ROX Multi-Coat (新星堂浅草 ROX マルチコート)
10.13
release commemorative talk & autograph session at Teito musen / Jishubankurabu (帝都無線・自主盤倶楽部/Teito Radio / Jishuban Club)
10.20
held a release commemorative talk & autograph session at Kyoto Beaver Records (京都ビーバーレコード)
10.26
held a release commemorative autograph session at Sendai Super Record (仙台スーパーレコード)
10.27
held a release commemorative talk & autograph session at Niigata Risky Drugstore (新潟リスキードラッグストア)
11.08
held session event "Comedy Supper Vol.1" SOLD OUT
11.09
held 1st fanclub event held at Ikebukuro CYBER (池袋CYBER)
11.17
performance at Mejiro Gakuen Joshitandai Gakuen-sai (目白学園女子短大 学園祭/Mejiro Gakuen Women's Junior College School Festival) SOLD OUT
12.27
2nd fanclub event at ON AIR WEST
01.10
live 〜 Sans retour Voyage “derniere” 〜 held at Nippon Seinenkan (日本青年館) SOLD OUT
02.11
02.23
held a fanclub event in Chichibu
Sans retour Voyage “derniere”~ additional performances (2 shows)
03.24
Osaka Mielparque Hall (大阪 メルパルクホール) SOLD OUT
04.01
Tokyo Shibuya Koukaidou (東京 渋谷公会堂/Shibuya Public Hall) SOLD OUT
04.02
held a guerrilla event to announce the band's major debut
06.30
fanclub event "C.E.D.P" held at Shibuya Club Asia (渋谷 クラブ エイジア))
live held at Shibuya Koukaidou (渋谷公会堂/Shibuya Public Hall)
released digest version of the indie last performance on April 1st on VHS, Sans retour Voyage" derniere "〜encoure une fois〜
07.??
MALICE MIZER signed with major record label NIPPON COLOMBIA
07.19
STANDING TOUR '97 Pays de merveilles 〜Kuuhaku no Shunkan no Naka de〜('97 Pays de merveilles ~空白の瞬間の中で~)
07.20
Akasaka BLITZ (赤坂BLITZ)
07.21
Akasaka BLITZ (赤坂BLITZ)
07.25
Sendai MACANA (仙台MACANA)
07.26
Sendai MACANA (仙台MACANA)
07.28
Sapporo Penny Rain 24 (札幌 ペニーレイン24)
07.30
Niigata Phase (新潟 フェイズ)
08.01
Kanazawa AZ (金沢 AZ)
08.03
Kobe Chicken George (神戸 チキンジョージ)
08.19
Nagoya Diamond Hall (名古屋 ダイヤモンドホール)
08.21
Kyoto Muse Hall (京都 ミューズホール)
08.22
Osaka IMP Hall (大阪IMPホール)
08.24
Hiroshima Namiki Junction (広島 ナミキジャンクション)
08.26
Fukuoka LOGOS (福岡LOGOS)
Two days at Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou (日比谷野外音楽堂/Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall)
10.10
deuxieme anniversaire
10.11
pays de merveilles
10.12
regular radio show MALICE MIZER no Mayonaka no s'il vous plaît (MALICE MIZERの真夜中のシルヴプレ) started on CBC Radio, airing on Sunday nights from 24:00 to 24:30 and starred Gackt, Közi, and Kami
12.03
released 5th single au revoir
“Ville de merveilles 透明の螺旋” tour begins
12.22
Aichi Kinrou Kaikan (愛知勤労会館) SOLD OUT
12.24
Osaka Kousei Nenkin Kaikan (Ou) (大阪厚生年金会館(大)/Osaka Welfare Pension Hall (Large)) SOLD OUT
12.28
Shibuya Koukaidou (渋谷公会堂/Shibuya Public Hall) SOLD OUT
12.29
Shibuya Koukaidou (渋谷公会堂/Shibuya Public Hall) SOLD OUT
03.18
relased 1st major album merveilles
03.24
secret live "Ningen to wa" wo kangaeru kai shoukougun〜Human Science High Society Syndrome〜 (「人間とは」を考える会症候群〜Human Science High Society Syndrome〜) held at Shinjuku Nisshin Power Station (日清パワーステーション)
04.01
merveilles ~終焉と帰趨~live at Nippon Budokan (日本武道館) SOLD OUT after two minutes
04.06
regular radio show "MALICE MIZER no shisetsu hisho no chojutsu" (『MALICE MIZERの私設秘書の著述 /“MALICE MIZER’s Writing of a Secret Book”) started airing on bay-fm radio on Monday nights at 1am
05.20
released 6th single ILLUMINATI [P-type]
1998 TOUR 「merveilles ~終焉と帰趨~」 (all lives were sold out)
05.23
Ichikawa Bunka Kaikan (市川市文化会館) (Fanclub only)
05.29
Sapporo Shikyouiku Bunka Kaikan (Ou) (札幌市教育文化会館(大))
06.01
Sendai Shimin Kaikan (Ou ) (仙台市民会館(大))
06.03
Niigata Telsa (新潟テルサ)
06.14
Ibaraki Kenritsu Kenmin Bunka Center (茨城県立県民文化センター)
06.18
Nagoya Shimin Kaikan (名古屋市民会館)
06.20
Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan (Ou) (大阪厚生年金会館(大)/Osaka Welfare Pension Hall (Large))
06.23
Hiroshima Aster (Ou) (広島アステール(大)/Hiroshima Aster (Large))
06.25
Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Haborland Plaza (神戸国際会館ハーバーランドプラザ)
06.27
Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan (福岡市民会館)
06.29
Ehime Kenmin Bunka Kaikan (愛媛県民文化会館サブホール)
06.21
live held at Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan (Ou) (大阪厚生年金会館(大)/Osaka Welfare Pension Hall (Large))
07.19
live held at Tokyo Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo (日比谷野外音楽堂)
07.22
live held at Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ)
09.30
10.28
released live video of Tour'98 merveilles ~終焉と帰趨~, merveilles ~終焉と帰趨~l'espace, on VHS
01.01
vocalist Gackt Camui departed the band
02.24
released 1st video clip collection, merveilles -cinq parallele-, on VHS
fanclub limited event “Human Science High Society Syndrome -M.†.M- System File 002”
04.03
Shibuya Koukaidou (渋谷公会堂/Shibuya Public Hall)
04.04
Shibuya Koukaidou (渋谷公会堂/Shibuya Public Hall)
04.06
Sendai Seinen Bunka Center (仙台市青年文化センター)
04.08
Zepp SAPPORO
04.12
Fukuoka Momochi Palace (福岡ももちパレス)
04.14
Hiroshima Aster Plaza (広島アステールプラザ)
04.15
Nagoya Shimin Kaikan (Naka) (名古屋市民会館(中))
04.18
Zepp OSAKA (2 performances)
04.20
Niigata Phase (新潟 フェイズ)
06.21
drummer Kami passed away
09.??
MALICE MIZER returned to Mana’s label now Midi:Nette M.†.M
11.03
12.21
02.01
released box set Kami Memorial BOX Shinhwa (神話/Mythology)
04.09
"MALICE MIZER Midnight de S'il Vous Plait" (MALICE MIZER 真夜中deシルヴプレ) regular radio program started airing every Sunday from 24:30 to 25:00 on CBC Radio
05.31
07.26
08.23
Two consecutive One-man “Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake” (『薔薇に彩られた悪意と悲劇の幕開け』) at Nippon Budokan (日本武道館)
08.31
vocalist Klaha officially joined the band
Dai Ichi-yo Saikai no Bara (第一夜 再会の薔薇/First Night, Reunion Rose)
09.01
Dai Ni-yo Yakusoku no Bara (第二夜 約束の薔薇/Second Night, Promised Rose)
11.19
fanclub event at Koutouku ZEPP TOKYO (江東区ZEPP TOKYO), "Societe de parente" ~新たなる血族との饗宴~ System File 003 (〜Aratanaru ketsuzoku to no kyouen〜/〜Feast of New Blood Relative〜)
11.22
12.30
special radio program "MALICE MIZER SPECIAL Yuyami de S'il Vous Plait" (『MALICE MIZER SPECIAL 夕闇 de シルヴプレ』) aired
04.18
04.25
released video Bara no Kiseki (i薔薇の軌跡) on VHS and DVD
05.30
released 11th single Gardenia in two editions
06.21
released 12th single Beast of Blood
Gardenia〜"Yoake no teien〜” (Gardenia~"夜明けの庭園~") tour (4 shows)
07.02
SHIBUYA-AX
07.03
SHIBUYA-AX
07.05
ZEPP OSAKA
07.09
Akasaka BLITZ (赤坂 BLITZ)
07.11
08.26
performed what would be their last live, SHOCKWAVE ILLUSION 2001
10.30
11.03
first screening of their self-produced feature film, Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~ (薔薇の婚礼~真夜中に交わした約束~) at Cine Libre Ikebukuro (シネ・リーブル池袋)
11.24
additional screening of their self-produced feature film, Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~ (薔薇の婚礼~真夜中に交わした約束~) at Cine Libre Umeda (シネ・リーブル梅田)
11.30
12.08
additional screening of their self-produced feature film, Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~ (薔薇の婚礼~真夜中に交わした約束~), at Cine Libre Kobe (シネ・リーブル神戸)
additional screening of their self-produced feature film, Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~ (薔薇の婚礼~真夜中に交わした約束~) at Cine Libre Hakata-eki (シネ・リーブル博多駅/Cine Libre Hakata Station)
12.??
MALICE MIZER went on indefinite hiatus

Post Indefinite Hiatus

02.06
released PV collection Cardinal on VHS and DVD
03.22
03.30
09.29
the band's former major label, Columbia, released the first box set La Collection des Singles -L'édition Limitée-
10.05
the band's former major label, Columbia, released the second box set La Collection "Merveilles" -L'édition Limitée-
10.18
the band's former major label, Columbia, released best album La meilleur selection de MALICE MIZER
01.24
the omnibus album ROCK NIPPON Noriko Shouji SELECTION (ロックNIPPON 東海林のり子セレクション) was released and features “Vers Elle ~Kuuhaku no Shunkan no Naka de~ (ヴェル・エール〜空白の瞬間の中で〜)” as the eighth track
03.28
the band's former major label, Columbia, released best collection of live performances Selection de performances live on DVD
10.06
omnibus album Genten (原点) was released and features “Gekka no Yasoukyoku (月下の夜想曲)” as the fifteenth track
07.17
Mana, Közi, and Yu~ki reunited at Akasaka BLITZ to perform "Beast of Blood" on Moi dix Mois' Deep Sanctuary II tour
12.22
former drummer Gaz passed away
two day 25th Anniversary Memorial live
09.08
Koutouku Toyosu Pit
09.09
Koutouku Toyosu Pit