Lareine is a visual kei band formed in 1994 around Kamijo and Mayu. First named Laliene, the band changes its name in 1996 and becomes Lareine. For 4 years Lareine knows a great success with fresh compositions based on beautiful melodies and a Baroqe style that characterizes Kamijo who loves this period of art. Though the band signs with Sony in 1999, it comes back to an indy label the following year.
In 2000 the members leave the band, and Kamijo is left alone. But he takes the band to his own and releases an album and a single.
In 2002, with new members around Emiru and new members it's the rebirth of Lareine. The band lives with some sort of success until end of 2006 when Kamijo claims a pause for the band. In 2007 he forms a new band with Hizaki whom he produced as Hizaki Grace Project. This brand new band is named Versailles and takes most of imaginery of Lareine around French Baroque and Classical period.
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUek9GXXFo Setsurenka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bIAPWgcq_o Billet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAngjf0NcBQ Grand Pain
Subject: Lareine 
Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:57 pm
