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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2007–2023 |
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Cross Vein was a Japanese symphonic power metal band active from 2007 to 2023. They have released 4 studio albums, 1 video album and 14 singles.
The band was founded in 2007 by producer Nancha and drummer Van-ry [1] in Tokyo. [2] A full line-up was assembled, [1] including vocalist Ibuki, later of Destrose and Fate Gear. In 2009, she was replaced by Julia. [2] By 2010, the only remaining original member was Yoshi. [1]
The band released several independent songs as singles until 2011. [2] Their debut album, Birth of Romance, was released in 2012. [1] In 2015, they made their major debut with the album Royal Eternity, [2] released via Victor Entertainment. [1] Their third album, Gate of Fantasia, produced by Hizaki of Versailles, was released in 2018 via Zeno Records Japan. [3]
Cross Vein's April 2020 single "Beautiful Warrior" was ranked No. 7 on Oricon's weekly Indies Singles chart. [4] Fourth album, titled Life of Veins, was released independently on February 3, 2021. [5] It was ranked No. 8 on Oricon's Indies Albums chart. [6] In 2022 they released a single titled "Silver Lining", [7] which debuted at No. 10 on the Indies Singles chart. [8]
Following a 15th anniversary live show, Cross Vein announced their disbandment on February 25, 2023. [9]
Cross Vein | |
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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2007–2023 |
Labels |
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Past members |
|
Website |
crossvein |
Cross Vein was a Japanese symphonic power metal band active from 2007 to 2023. They have released 4 studio albums, 1 video album and 14 singles.
The band was founded in 2007 by producer Nancha and drummer Van-ry [1] in Tokyo. [2] A full line-up was assembled, [1] including vocalist Ibuki, later of Destrose and Fate Gear. In 2009, she was replaced by Julia. [2] By 2010, the only remaining original member was Yoshi. [1]
The band released several independent songs as singles until 2011. [2] Their debut album, Birth of Romance, was released in 2012. [1] In 2015, they made their major debut with the album Royal Eternity, [2] released via Victor Entertainment. [1] Their third album, Gate of Fantasia, produced by Hizaki of Versailles, was released in 2018 via Zeno Records Japan. [3]
Cross Vein's April 2020 single "Beautiful Warrior" was ranked No. 7 on Oricon's weekly Indies Singles chart. [4] Fourth album, titled Life of Veins, was released independently on February 3, 2021. [5] It was ranked No. 8 on Oricon's Indies Albums chart. [6] In 2022 they released a single titled "Silver Lining", [7] which debuted at No. 10 on the Indies Singles chart. [8]
Following a 15th anniversary live show, Cross Vein announced their disbandment on February 25, 2023. [9]