Dazzle Vision Explained

Dazzle Vision
Origin:Japan
Years Active:–2015[1]
Label:Human Noise
Tower Records[2]
Current Members:Maiko (Vox.) (2003-2015)
Tony (Gui.) (2014-2015)
Takuro (Bass) (2003-2015)
Haru (Dr.) (2004-2015)
Past Members:Natu (Dr.) (2003–2004)
Tan (Gui.) (2003–2006)
Ryu (Gui.) (2006–2008)
Yu (Gui.) (2008–2010)
John (Gui.) (2010–2013)

Dazzle Vision was a Japanese rock band. They appeared at Sakura-Con in 2010.[3] [4] After playing in Taiwan in 2006, Dazzle Vision released their first album Origin of Dazzle. They were well-known for their heavy rock sound and vocalist Maiko's dichotomy of melodic singing and death vocals.[5] [6] The band announced their disbandment in April 2015.[7] [8]

History

Formation

Dazzle Vision formed in 2003.[9] The two main founders of Dazzle Vision are brother and sister, Maiko and Takuro. Up until 2010, Dazzle Vision did not maintain a steady line-up, changing the drummer and several guitarists.[10] Because of the line up changes, Dazzle Vision has managed to continue on with their work. Past members of the band are Natu (Dr.) (2003 - 2004), Tan (Gui.) (2003 - 2006), Ryu (Gui.) (2006 - 2008), and Yu (Gui.) (2008 - 2010).[11] As of 2010 the main band members consisted of Maiko (vocals), Takuro (bass), John (guitar), and Haru (drums).[12]

Influences, concepts, and musical styles

Maiko and Takuro began the band as an outlet for creation which is a part of the band's concept. The entire concept of the band was "Children Create The World" and was also a part of their logo. Drawing on outside sources Dazzle Vision grew its style. While basic influences from Western culture have impacted the band, several famous bands such as Within Temptation, Black Sabbath, and Metallica have shaped the sound and style of Dazzle Vision.[13] While the band self-described themselves as Screamo-Pop,[14] they branched out into many different music genres such as alternative metal,[15] hard rock,[3] melodic death metal,[3] progressive rock,[16] glam metal, pop, post-hardcore, screamo[17] and forerunners of kawaii metal. The band's albums each have a new distinct sound different from the last. Among the Japanese alternative scene, Dazzle Vision made an impact, mixing their strong vocals, dark riffs, and powerhouse screamo rants.[18]

Discography

Albums

Dazzle Vision produced five studio albums, an EP, and a greatest hits.[19] [20] Each album has a different sound from the last, with the most predominate sound being alternative metal.[21]

EPs

Compilations

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bio for Dazzle Vision . jame-world.com . 30 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Tower Reccrds file of Dazzle Vision . Tower Records. 30 March 2012.
  3. Web site: Bentz. Zac. Screamy-girl-fronted Dazzle Vision announced to play Sakura-Con 2010. Japanator News. 2009-10-13.
  4. Web site: Theodore. Mak. Dazzle Vision Interview at Sakura-Con . T-ono.net. 29 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Appeared distorted "sound destruction Maiko" synthetic library Desuboisu voice singing in the voice. Barks News Agency JP. 30 March 2012.
  6. Web site: Bentz. Zac. J-Rock Screamo Band Dazzle Vision In New UTAU Software. Anime News Network. 3 April 2012.
  7. Web site: 2015-04-24 . DAZZLE VISION has Disbanded . 2024-01-12 . JaME.
  8. Web site: 『DAZZLE VISIONは 本日「解散」致します。』⇒http://amba.to/1buwT2n. DAZZLE. VISION. 24 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Dazzle Vision Bio . Dazzle Vision . 28 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426200258/http://dazzlevision.net/biography.html . 26 April 2012 . dead .
  10. Web site: Japanese Rock Band Dazzle Vision Mixes Thrash Metal and Hardcore. Spinditty. en. 2019-03-22.
  11. Web site: Horoshi. Jeremy. Dazzle Vision Bio. Nippop News. 1 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629202902/http://nippop.com/artists/Dazzle_Vision/. 29 June 2011. dead.
  12. Web site: Kawazaki. Maiko. Dazzle band members . Dazzle Vision. 1 April 2012.
  13. Web site: Interview with Dazzle Vision. jame. 28 March 2012.
  14. Web site: Official Facebook Page. Dazzle Vision. 28 March 2012.
  15. Web site: That's Rocking Awesome - Kawaii Metal. 29 July 2016 .
  16. Web site: Chee. Kathy. Dazzle Vision - Gliter with a bit of Scream. purple sky magazine. purple sky magazine. 29 March 2012.
  17. Web site: Mogeraed. Hana. Screamo Band Dazzle Vision in New UTAU Software. RESONANCE Media. 30 March 2012.
  18. Web site: Interview with Dazzle Vision. Shattered-Tranquility.net.. 29 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20101210051107/http://shattered-tranquility.net/index.php/category/interview/. 10 December 2010. dead.
  19. Web site: Dazzle Vision HMV Page. HMV.com. 29 March 2012.
  20. Web site: Dazzle Vision Discography. Dazzle Vision. 28 March 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426225345/http://dazzlevision.net/discography.html. 26 April 2012.
  21. Web site: N/A. Gin. Dazzle Vision to release new album. JaME. 30 March 2012.
  22. Web site: Press Release on Dazzle Vision new album. Purple Sky Magazine. 1 April 2012. 22 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013827/http://purpleskymagazine.com/2012/03/press-release-j-rock-screamo-band-dazzle-vision-in-new-utau-software/. dead.

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