Vistlip (typeset as vistlip) is a five-member Japanese visual kei rock band that formed on July 7, 2007, and is currently signed to Delfi Sound and Marvelous Entertainment.

vistlip
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelsMarvelous Entertainment
MembersTomo
Yuh
Umi
Rui
Tohya
Websitevistlip.com

History

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The band was reported to have been driving along Nagae Tunnel down the Joushin’etsu Expressway in Nagano city, Nagano prefecture, when the band's car, driven by the drummer Tohya, crashed into the tunnel wall at approximately 1:15 a.m. The band's manager, Asako Sakakibara (31), had been in the backseat when the impact forced her out of the car. The damage that her body sustained led to her death. According to highway police, the rest of the passengers sustained minor neck and arm injuries and no other fatalities were reported.

After the accident the band took a six-month break from their activities. They resumed their activities in February 2011.

In September 2015, Vistlip reunited with Kiryū, R-shitei and BugLug for a tour together, named 4Byoshi.[2] In 2017, the tour occurred again.[3]

Members

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  • Tomo (智)
    • Vocals
    • Born on 13 January 1986[4] in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
    • Band history: D'e lude → (Kuroneko Yamato) → Jessica → Replia (support vocalist) → vistlip & Lill
  • Yuh
    • Guitar
    • Born on 28 July 1983[5] in Germany
    • Band history: Желать → Sin → Jessica → vistlip
  • Umi (海)
    • Guitar
    • Born on 20 July 1983[6] in Tokyo, Japan
    • Band history: Zeek → Replia → vistlip
  • Rui (瑠伊)
    • Bass
    • Born on 15 November 1985[7] in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
    • Band history: COЯE THE CHILD (as Shunsuke) → Jessica (as Rui) → vistlip & Lill
  • Tohya
    • Drums
    • Born on 3 January 1986[8] in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
    • Band history: Rave!! → Replia (as Tomoya, support drummer), YUKiTO-Heart of Project- (as Tomoya) → vistlip

Influence

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The vocalist Tomo said that in his sixth grade days he listened to L'Arc-en-Ciel a lot and it was the band that impulsionated him to become a vocalist and then in the first grade he discovered Dir En Grey and decided to jump into the visual kei scene. He has demonstrated interest in The Gazette too and some J-pop artists and groups like AKB48 and Arashi. He also like some westerns bands like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and Slipknot.

The guitarist Yuh said that he got in rock music through Lenny Kravitz. He also quoted Japanese bands that influenced him like X Japan, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Luna Sea, Glay and Siam Shade. Yuh was into classical music from a young age, starting with the violin to cello to guitar.

The guitarist Umi said that hide and Luna Sea are the first visual kei artists he encountered. He said Rouage's major second single "Insomnia" and Laputa's major first single "硝子の肖像(Garasu no Shouzou)" got him into Visual Kei and started playing in a band. Like Tomo he also likes Dir En Grey too and it's easy to notice their influence in most of his looks as he is the member who wears the darkest and heaviest makeup most of the time. He also likes Mucc, deadman and Cali Gari. He said that Acidman and Limp Bizkit made him interested in other genres than the usual Visual Kei.[9]

The bassist Rui is notable influenced by L'Arc-en-Ciel and Hyde, he is a devoted fan. He also likes The Gazette. Some years ago he also talked about My Chemical Romance.

The drummer Tohya said that he was part of the brass band club during middle school. He also said that rhythm games was the roots of his curiosity for music and then he got interested on bands. Like Tomo and Yuh he also likes Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Glay and some J-pop acts. His the member that composes the major part of the melodies and in his compositions it is easy to notice the influence of these artists, genres (J-pop) and videogame music.

Discography

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Singles

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Release date Title
1st September 3, 2008 Sara
2nd October 8, 2008 alo[n]e
3rd November 5, 2008 drop note.
4th August 5, 2009 -OZONE-
5th May 12, 2010 STRAWBERRY BUTTERFLY
6th July 7, 2010 Hameln
7th June 1, 2011 SINDRA
8th April 11, 2012 Recipe
9th July 4, 2012 B
10th October 31, 2012 Shinkaigyo no yume wa shosen / Artist
11th April 3, 2013 CHIMERA
12th April 9, 2014 Period
13th August 20, 2014 Jack
14th December 24, 2014 Yoru
15th August 5, 2015 OVERTURE
16th November 11, 2015 COLD CASE
17th February 17, 2016 CONTRAST
18th November 30, 2016 Snowman
19th November 8, 2017 It
20th December 6, 2017 Timer
21st August 8, 2018 BLACK MATRIX

Mini albums

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Release date Title
1st April 23, 2008 Revolver
2nd April 4, 2009 PATRIOT
3rd January 1, 2013 GLOSTER
4th March 30, 2016 SENSE

Albums

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Release date Title
1st December 9, 2009 THEATER
2nd December 14, 2011 ORDER MADE
3rd July 17, 2013 CHRONUS
4th March 18, 2015 LAYOUT
5th March 29, 2017 BitterSweet
6th November 28, 2018 STYLE
7th March 30, 2022 M.E.T.A

Best albums

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Release date Title
1st December 4, 2013 SINGLE COLLECTION

Live-distributed singles

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Release date Title
1st December 17, 2008 Dead Cherry
2nd July 7, 2011 I am...
3rd December 25, 2013 Merry Bell
Release date Title
1 December 23, 2009 BUG
2 June 23, 2010 GATHER TO the THEATER
3 October 19, 2011 revelation space
4 November 28, 2012 THE END.
5 May 29, 2013 FBA
6 December 24, 2014 Good vibes CIRCUIT II
7 December 23, 2015 vistlip tour document DVD Left side LAYOUT [idea]
8 June 8, 2016 vistlip Right side LAYOUT [SENSE]

Tie-in

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Song title Tie-in
"Sara" An ending theme song on Japanese TV program 超最先端エンタメ情報番組 Tokyoブレイクする~! in August 2008
"Alone" An ending theme song on Japanese TV program 超最先端エンタメ情報番組 Tokyoブレイクする~! in September 2008
"Drop Note" An ending theme song on Japanese TV program 超最先端エンタメ情報番組 Tokyoブレイクする~! in October 2008
"Ozone" An ending theme song on Japanese anime Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
"Artist" An ending theme song on Japanese anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
"Period" An theme song on Japanese PSP game Bakumatsu Rock
"Jack" An opening theme song on Japanese anime Bakumatsu Rock
"Scapegoat" An opening theme song on Japanese PS vita game BinaryStar
"Yoru" An ending theme song on Japanese anime Akatsuki no Yona
"Contrast" An ending theme song on Japanese anime Divine Gate
"Act" An ending theme song on Japanese anime Duel Masters King (2021)

References

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  1. ^ vistlip Biography by John D. Buchanan
  2. ^ edoh+ (2015-08-10). "Kiryu, R-Shitei, Vistlip and BugLug unite for a four band tour!". JROCK NEWS. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  3. ^ edoh+ (2017-12-22). "It's a visual kei extravaganza starring Kiryu, BugLug, R-Shitei, vistlip in 4Byoushi tour". JROCK NEWS. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  4. ^ "Tomo's profile". Archived from the original on 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  5. ^ "Yuh's profile". Archived from the original on 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  6. ^ "Umi's profile". Archived from the original on 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  7. ^ "Rui's profile". Archived from the original on 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  8. ^ "Tohya's profile". Archived from the original on 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  9. ^ "~Road of the 海(vistlip)~". ロフトプロジェクト. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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