Aliene Ma'riage Explained
Aliene Ma'riage was a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed by Kyoka, Mast and Ray in 1998 and disbanded in 2001.[1] The group released three albums, along with several singles and videos. The band's sound was described as "a fusion of gothic elements and hard edge sound."[2]
History
By December 1999 the 8 song release Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Senrei no Shou ~ Shoutan Hen sold out an edition of 10,000.[3] Aliene Ma'riage completed a country wide tour in 2000, before recording their first maxi single "Ma'ria" which was released on August 26.
On March 30, 2001 they released their first full album 21st Century.[4] The same year, Kyoka announced his first solo mini-album M.[5]
Aliene Ma'riage had a reunion shows in 2005[6] [7] and 2007[8] at the "Hold Your Key Party" revivals.
Members
- Kyoka – vocals
- Mast – guitar
- Ray – bass
Discography
- Albums
- Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Senrei no Shou ~ Shoutan Hen (May 26, 1999) Oricon Weekly Album Chart Ranking: 68[9]
- Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Danzai no Shou ~ Shinbatsu Hen (July 23, 1999)
- 21st Century (March 31, 2001)
- Singles
- "Ma'ria" (August 26, 2000)
- "La Matinee" (August 1, 2001)
- Videos
- Les Soirée ~Butoukai no E~ (April 28, 2000)
- Last Live (August 1, 2001)
- Boku ~Shimobe~ (August 1, 2001)
Notes and References
- Sachi Hasegawa Aliene Ma'riage Interview Fools Mate Vol 219, Jan 2000 pg 107
- http://music.yahoo.co.jp/shop/c/10/elcr10020 Review of Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Senrei no Shou ~ Shoutan Hen by Yahoo Music
- 12.26 Shibuya ON AIR EAST Pamphlet released 12.26.1999, pg 6
- V's File 1 Aliene Ma'riage Vicious May 2001 pg 112
- V's File 7 vocal Kyoka Vicious June 2001, pg 114
- Cure Vol 21, June, Released 2005.04.21, pg 73 - 76
- Cure Vol 23, August, released 2005. 6.21
- http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=19" Hold Your Key 2007 at JAME news
- http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/2008/ranking/cd_album/ Aliene Ma'riage Album Rankings
