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Asriel | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres |
Gothic metal Dark ambient |
| Years active | 2006–2015 |
| Labels |
Pony Canyon (2014–2015) 5pb. (2008–2011) Independent (2006–2013) |
| Members | KOKOMI Kurose Keisuke |
| Website | www.asriel.jp |
Asriel was a Japanese metal [1] band composed of Kurose Keisuke (Composer and Representative) and KOKOMI (Vocal and Lyrics). They were an indie group and have released 10 indie albums and 4 commercial singles. They started out releasing their music in the doujin scene, but have since also had their music used for anime and visual novels. [2]
Concept/history
The band members KOKOMI and Kurose Keisuke became acquaintances as members of LMINA Sound Art's (now known an AZE:LC). They formed their own band in May 2006, with the name written "as + real" to form as "Asriel", the origin of the group name, which is also a reference to the Islamic angel " Azrael". Kurose has stated that at the time of the band's formation, he did not know how to play musical instruments. Instead, he composed the instrumentals using digital audio workstation software. [3]
Asriel's activities started with participation in Comiket and the Music Media-mix Market (M3) events where they sold dōjinshi music albums. In April 2008, Asriel composed the song "Metamorphose" that was used for the anime adaptation of Monochrome Factor, song that was released as a maxi single and was their first work produced by a major label, 5pb. [4]
In the same year, Asriel provided music for the visual novel 11eyes, composing the ending theme "Kegare Naki Yume" (穢れ亡き夢) for the game. [5] This trend would continue in the year 2009, with the song "Tsuioku no Chikai" (追憶の誓い) used for 11eyes CrossOver [6] and "Sequentia" for the anime adaptation of 11eyes. [7]
On December 30, 2009, Asriel released a new single titled "Devils Lullaby" during Comiket 77 in a specially shaped CD. However, the CD became difficult to sell and had to be recalled. The shape of the CD was changed back to the normal round shape on January 17, and it launched again. Since the special shape CD is no longer in circulation, it is difficult to obtain.
On June 6, 2015, Asriel disbanded following their final concert at Shibuya O-East. [8] Since Asriel's dissolution, Kurose went on to form Elfensjón in 2018. As of 2024, KOKOMI has continued to release music as MISLIAR. [9] She collaborated with Fate Gear on their single Winds of Fall, which released on November 29, 2023. [10]
Members
- KOKOMI (born September 2, 1989) - vocals, chorus, and lyric writing.
- Keisuke Kurose (黒瀬 圭亮, Kurose Keisuke) - guitar, keyboards, composition, arrangement and lyric writing. [11]
Discography
Source: [12]
Independent
Mini albums
| Release Date | Title | Track List | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2006 August 13 | 白い闇に沈む永遠の夜 （Out of Print） |
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| 2nd | 2006 October 9 | ガーネットの波紋に染まる空 （Out of Print） |
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| 3rd | 2006 December 31 | 月光蝶舞う深紅の花園 |
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| 4th | 2007 April 29 | 夢の繭紡ぐ盲目の輪舞 |
|
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| 2007 October 8 | 回顧録 黒盤 Requiem |
|
Remake of the 1st and 2nd albums | |
| 2008 May 11 | 回顧録 白盤 Reincarnat |
|
Remake of the 1st and 2nd albums | |
| 5th | May 11, 2008 | 禁断を呪いし儚き幻想 |
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| 6th | 2008 October 13 | 悪夢奏でる涙の旋律 |
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| 7th | 2008 November 1 | メルヴに堕ちる歎きの天使 |
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| 9th | 2009 October 11 | 永遠に捧げし凍てつく眠り |
|
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| 10th | 2010 May 5 | 汝を照らす朧のアリア |
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|
| 11th | 2010 October 31 | 薔薇の棺に太陽は在らず |
|
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| 13th | 2012 April 30 | 淡き夢見る宵闇ノ骸華 |
|
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| 15th | 2013 April 29 | 黄昏の月と漆黒の太陽 |
|
Albums
| Release Date | Title | Track List | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 2009 May 5 | QuoVadis |
|
| 12th | 2011 October 30 | ORATORIUM |
|
| 14th | 2012 October 28 | XANADU |
|
| 16th | 2013 December 31 | ABYSS |
|
Singles
| Release Date | Title | Track List |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 December 30 | Devils lullaby |
|
| 2010 August 14 | 碧い瞳の光は消えゆ |
|
| 2011 May 1 | 常しえの惑い 醒めし毒 |
|
Compilations
- 影縫い（CD『Cinderella of magic』 - 廃盤）
- Endless Waltz（CD『POLYCHROMA』 - 廃盤）（CD『POLYCHROMA re-distribution』 - とらのあな・あきばお〜 にて販売）
- Aeon（CD『-LEIRION-』 - 廃盤）
- 黒き粉雪の記憶（CD『Winter Mix vol.5』（CD『ALL SEASON MIX BEST』に再録） - とらのあなにて販売）
- 蒼月を巡る旋律（CD『Festa!』 - メロンブックス・アニメイト・ゲーマーズ・あきばおー・メッセサンオー・Amazon.co.jpにて販売）
- 淡い風に抱かれて（CD『空想RPG！』 - とらのあな・メロンブックス・アニメイト・ゲーマーズ・あきばおー・メッセサンオー・Amazon.co.jpにて販売）
- 猩紅のMirage（CD『ALL SEASON MIX BEST』 - とらのあなにて販売）
- 翡翠のMoment（CD『SUMMER VACATION』 - メロンブックスにて販売）
Major labels
Singles
| Release Date | Title Sold |
Track List |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 April 23 | Metamorphose 5pb. |
|
| 2008 May 7 | 穢れ亡き夢 5pb.Records |
|
| 2009 April 22 | 追憶の誓い 5pb.Records |
|
| November 27, 2009 | Sequentia 5pb.Records |
|
| 2010 August 25 | INNOCENT ／ALTAIR 5pb.Records |
|
Albums
| Release Date | Title Track List |
Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 May 27 |
unveil
|
5pb.Records |
| 2010 May 26 |
AntiQue 〜INDIES BEST SELECTION〜
|
ジェネオン |
| 2011 January 26 |
|
5pb. |
| 2011 May 25 |
AntiQue 〜2nd collection〜
|
5pb. |
References
- ^ "Asriel - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
- ^ "J-Asrieland: Asriel ~Profile~". 3 December 2009.
- ^ "【インタビュー】Asriel、復活と再生という意味を込めた第二章が始まるアルバム『Resurrection』". BARKS (in Japanese). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Metamorphose single at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Kegare Naki Yume at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Tsuioku no Chikai single at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Sequentia single at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Asriel to Disband". JaME. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "プロフィール". misliar.net. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "New Single from FATE GEAR". JaME. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "J-Asrieland: Asriel ~Profile~". 3 December 2009.
- ^ "J-Asrieland: ASRIEL COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY". 3 March 2013.
External links
- Asriel official website (in Japanese)
- J-Asriel Land
| Authority control databases: Artists |
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| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (May 2013) |
Asriel | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres |
Gothic metal Dark ambient |
| Years active | 2006–2015 |
| Labels |
Pony Canyon (2014–2015) 5pb. (2008–2011) Independent (2006–2013) |
| Members | KOKOMI Kurose Keisuke |
| Website | www.asriel.jp |
Asriel was a Japanese metal [1] band composed of Kurose Keisuke (Composer and Representative) and KOKOMI (Vocal and Lyrics). They were an indie group and have released 10 indie albums and 4 commercial singles. They started out releasing their music in the doujin scene, but have since also had their music used for anime and visual novels. [2]
Concept/history
The band members KOKOMI and Kurose Keisuke became acquaintances as members of LMINA Sound Art's (now known an AZE:LC). They formed their own band in May 2006, with the name written "as + real" to form as "Asriel", the origin of the group name, which is also a reference to the Islamic angel " Azrael". Kurose has stated that at the time of the band's formation, he did not know how to play musical instruments. Instead, he composed the instrumentals using digital audio workstation software. [3]
Asriel's activities started with participation in Comiket and the Music Media-mix Market (M3) events where they sold dōjinshi music albums. In April 2008, Asriel composed the song "Metamorphose" that was used for the anime adaptation of Monochrome Factor, song that was released as a maxi single and was their first work produced by a major label, 5pb. [4]
In the same year, Asriel provided music for the visual novel 11eyes, composing the ending theme "Kegare Naki Yume" (穢れ亡き夢) for the game. [5] This trend would continue in the year 2009, with the song "Tsuioku no Chikai" (追憶の誓い) used for 11eyes CrossOver [6] and "Sequentia" for the anime adaptation of 11eyes. [7]
On December 30, 2009, Asriel released a new single titled "Devils Lullaby" during Comiket 77 in a specially shaped CD. However, the CD became difficult to sell and had to be recalled. The shape of the CD was changed back to the normal round shape on January 17, and it launched again. Since the special shape CD is no longer in circulation, it is difficult to obtain.
On June 6, 2015, Asriel disbanded following their final concert at Shibuya O-East. [8] Since Asriel's dissolution, Kurose went on to form Elfensjón in 2018. As of 2024, KOKOMI has continued to release music as MISLIAR. [9] She collaborated with Fate Gear on their single Winds of Fall, which released on November 29, 2023. [10]
Members
- KOKOMI (born September 2, 1989) - vocals, chorus, and lyric writing.
- Keisuke Kurose (黒瀬 圭亮, Kurose Keisuke) - guitar, keyboards, composition, arrangement and lyric writing. [11]
Discography
Source: [12]
Independent
Mini albums
| Release Date | Title | Track List | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2006 August 13 | 白い闇に沈む永遠の夜 （Out of Print） |
|
|
| 2nd | 2006 October 9 | ガーネットの波紋に染まる空 （Out of Print） |
|
|
| 3rd | 2006 December 31 | 月光蝶舞う深紅の花園 |
|
|
| 4th | 2007 April 29 | 夢の繭紡ぐ盲目の輪舞 |
|
|
| 2007 October 8 | 回顧録 黒盤 Requiem |
|
Remake of the 1st and 2nd albums | |
| 2008 May 11 | 回顧録 白盤 Reincarnat |
|
Remake of the 1st and 2nd albums | |
| 5th | May 11, 2008 | 禁断を呪いし儚き幻想 |
|
|
| 6th | 2008 October 13 | 悪夢奏でる涙の旋律 |
|
|
| 7th | 2008 November 1 | メルヴに堕ちる歎きの天使 |
|
|
| 9th | 2009 October 11 | 永遠に捧げし凍てつく眠り |
|
|
| 10th | 2010 May 5 | 汝を照らす朧のアリア |
|
|
| 11th | 2010 October 31 | 薔薇の棺に太陽は在らず |
|
|
| 13th | 2012 April 30 | 淡き夢見る宵闇ノ骸華 |
|
|
| 15th | 2013 April 29 | 黄昏の月と漆黒の太陽 |
|
Albums
| Release Date | Title | Track List | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 2009 May 5 | QuoVadis |
|
| 12th | 2011 October 30 | ORATORIUM |
|
| 14th | 2012 October 28 | XANADU |
|
| 16th | 2013 December 31 | ABYSS |
|
Singles
| Release Date | Title | Track List |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 December 30 | Devils lullaby |
|
| 2010 August 14 | 碧い瞳の光は消えゆ |
|
| 2011 May 1 | 常しえの惑い 醒めし毒 |
|
Compilations
- 影縫い（CD『Cinderella of magic』 - 廃盤）
- Endless Waltz（CD『POLYCHROMA』 - 廃盤）（CD『POLYCHROMA re-distribution』 - とらのあな・あきばお〜 にて販売）
- Aeon（CD『-LEIRION-』 - 廃盤）
- 黒き粉雪の記憶（CD『Winter Mix vol.5』（CD『ALL SEASON MIX BEST』に再録） - とらのあなにて販売）
- 蒼月を巡る旋律（CD『Festa!』 - メロンブックス・アニメイト・ゲーマーズ・あきばおー・メッセサンオー・Amazon.co.jpにて販売）
- 淡い風に抱かれて（CD『空想RPG！』 - とらのあな・メロンブックス・アニメイト・ゲーマーズ・あきばおー・メッセサンオー・Amazon.co.jpにて販売）
- 猩紅のMirage（CD『ALL SEASON MIX BEST』 - とらのあなにて販売）
- 翡翠のMoment（CD『SUMMER VACATION』 - メロンブックスにて販売）
Major labels
Singles
| Release Date | Title Sold |
Track List |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 April 23 | Metamorphose 5pb. |
|
| 2008 May 7 | 穢れ亡き夢 5pb.Records |
|
| 2009 April 22 | 追憶の誓い 5pb.Records |
|
| November 27, 2009 | Sequentia 5pb.Records |
|
| 2010 August 25 | INNOCENT ／ALTAIR 5pb.Records |
|
Albums
| Release Date | Title Track List |
Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 May 27 |
unveil
|
5pb.Records |
| 2010 May 26 |
AntiQue 〜INDIES BEST SELECTION〜
|
ジェネオン |
| 2011 January 26 |
|
5pb. |
| 2011 May 25 |
AntiQue 〜2nd collection〜
|
5pb. |
References
- ^ "Asriel - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
- ^ "J-Asrieland: Asriel ~Profile~". 3 December 2009.
- ^ "【インタビュー】Asriel、復活と再生という意味を込めた第二章が始まるアルバム『Resurrection』". BARKS (in Japanese). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Metamorphose single at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Kegare Naki Yume at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Tsuioku no Chikai single at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Sequentia single at VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Asriel to Disband". JaME. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "プロフィール". misliar.net. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "New Single from FATE GEAR". JaME. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "J-Asrieland: Asriel ~Profile~". 3 December 2009.
- ^ "J-Asrieland: ASRIEL COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY". 3 March 2013.
External links
- Asriel official website (in Japanese)
- J-Asriel Land
| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|