Madmans Esprit Explained
Madmans Esprit |
Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
Years Active: | 2010–present |
Label: | A Sad Sadness Song (2014) Gan-Shin (2018–present) nO aUTHORITY (2020–present) |
Associated Acts: | ms. Isohp romatem, Human Traces |
Website: | Homepage Bandcamp |
Current Members: | - Kyuho, Juho, Somyul, Geon, Limu
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Past Members: | (See full listing) |
Madmans Esprit is a South Korean black metal band, influenced by visual kei[1] [2] formed in 2010 in Seoul. Kyuho identifies their style as "Depressive Suicidal Blackened Pop".[3]
Career
Kyuho formed Madmans Esprit in 2010 in Seoul and moved to Berlin a few years later and recorded the albums Nacht, distributed by Gan Shin Records and released in October 2018 and 무의식 의 의식화 (Conscientization of Unconsciousness). They also toured Europe in 2017.[4] However, Kyuho had to return to his hometown because of military service.[5] Kyuho said he has always been influenced by Japanese visual kei.[3] Some of the project's influences are Dir En Grey, Opeth, Radiohead and X Japan.[6]
Current member[7]
- Kyuho Lee (叫號) - Vocal and Everything
- Juho - Guitar
- Somyul - Guitar
- Geon - Bass
- Limu - Drums
Kyuho is also guitarist of the band "ms. Isohp romatem", established by Juho. In addition, he is fluent in the Korean, Japanese, English and German languages.[8]
Former members
2010–2013:[9] [10]
- 睛彬 (Jungbin) – guitar
- 蘭實 (Nansil) – bass
- 滸震 (Hojin) – drums
Former Live support members
2019–2023:[11] [12]
- Arc – guitar
- Yoel – drums
2018–2019:[13] [14]
- Senyt – guitar
- Eun Chae – bass
- Confyverse – drums
- Tom Haberland – bass
2017–2018:
Discography
Title | Year | Type |
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I Just Want to Sex with You | 2011 | EP |
Madmans Esprit | 2012 | Demo |
Nacht | 2014 | Album |
무의식의 의식화 (Conscientization of Unconsciousness) | 2018 | Album |
Suicidol | 2019 | Single |
Glorifying Suicide | 2019 | EP |
Seoul | 2019 | Single |
자해와 해방 (Jahaewa Haebang) | 2020 | Single |
妄誕詩 (Mangtanshi) | 2020 | Single |
백골의 정원 (Garden of Skeletons) | 2021[15] | Single |
나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다 (I See Myself Through You Who See Us Through Me) | 2022[16] [17] | Album |
죽었으면 (I Hope I Die) | 2023 | Single |
Bitter | 2023 | Single |
Hass und Ignoranz | 2023 | Single |
Mismatch | 2023 | Single |
墜落 (Fall) | 2024 | Single |
5 old scars | 2024 | EP | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-01-28 . Interview and new single for MADMAN'S ESPRIT (video) . 2022-06-22 . Saetori . en-US.
- Web site: Cooper . Ali. 15 Korean rock and metal artists you need to know, from DAY6 to Madmans Esprit . 2022-06-22 . Alternative Press Magazine . en.
- Web site: Morgan. Loucach. Interview EN Kyuho of MADMANS ESPRIT (Post-Black Metal / Visual-Kei – Korea). 2019-01-29. 2020-07-24. Scholomance.
- Web site: Aurélie. 2019-01-25. Madmans Esprit in Europe: Tour and EP!. 2020-07-24. High Feel. en.
- Web site: 2018-01-08. Life, thus pain: An Interview with Kyuho (叫號) of Madmans Esprit. 2020-07-24. A-to-J Connections. en.
- Web site: 2019-02-04. Band: Madman's Esprit. 2020-07-24. Saetori. en-US.
- Web site: Madmans Esprit's Metal Archives Page. 2020-09-16. Metal Archives. en.
- Web site: Hagen. Francisca. 2018-08-13. The many facets of Kyuho Lee. 2020-07-24. AVO Magazine. en-US.
- Web site: Madmans Esprit's Metal Kingdom Page. 2020-09-16. Metal Kingdom. en.
- Web site: 2011-04-14. Madmans Esprit's EBS Space Page. 2020-09-16. EBS Space. ko.
- Web site: 2019-09-11. Madmans Esprit 2019 lineup. 2020-09-16. Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. en.
- Web site: 2023-02-27. Madmans Esprit 2023 lineup changes. 2023-04-01. Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. en.
- Web site: Shirayuki. 2019-03-11. Madmans Esprit for AsianStar [Interview]]. 2020-09-16. AsianStar. en.
- Web site: 2019-03-27. 2019 EU tour members announcement. 2020-09-16. Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. en.
- Web site: Theo. Madmans Esprit -백골의 정원 (Garden Of Skeletons / Single) – BurnYourEars Webzine. 2021-05-12. www.burnyourears.de. de-de.
- Web site: MADMANS ESPRIT – 3rd Album 「나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다」 Album Preview. en-US.
- Web site: Interview with Madmans Esprit: Shaping brutal but warm album. 2022-10-23. jrocknews.com. 16 October 2022 . en-US.