Vistlip Explained

vistlip
Landscape:yes
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Marvelous Entertainment
Associated Acts:Jessica, Core The Child
Current Members:Tomo
Yuh
Umi
Rui
Tohya

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.

History

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.[1] In 2017, the tour occurred again.[2]

Members

Influence

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.[8]

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

Singles

Release dateTitle
1stSeptember 3, 2008Sara
2ndOctober 8, 2008alo[n]e
3rdNovember 5, 2008drop note.
4thAugust 5, 2009-OZONE-
5thMay 12, 2010STRAWBERRY BUTTERFLY
6thJuly 7, 2010Hameln
7thJune 1, 2011SINDRA
8thApril 11, 2012Recipe
9thJuly 4, 2012B
10thOctober 31, 2012Shinkaigyo no yume wa shosen / Artist
11thApril 3, 2013CHIMERA
12thApril 9, 2014Period
13thAugust 20, 2014Jack
14thDecember 24, 2014Yoru
15thAugust 5, 2015OVERTURE
16thNovember 11, 2015COLD CASE
17thFebruary 17, 2016CONTRAST
18thNovember 30, 2016Snowman
19thNovember 8, 2017It
20thDecember 6, 2017Timer
21stAugust 8, 2018BLACK MATRIX

Mini albums

Release dateTitle
1stApril 23, 2008Revolver
2ndApril 4, 2009PATRIOT
3rdJanuary 1, 2013GLOSTER
4thMarch 30, 2016SENSE

Albums

Release dateTitle
1stDecember 9, 2009THEATER
2ndDecember 14, 2011ORDER MADE
3rdJuly 17, 2013CHRONUS
4thMarch 18, 2015LAYOUT
5thMarch 29, 2017BitterSweet
6thNovember 28, 2018STYLE
7thMarch 30, 2022M.E.T.A

Live-distributed singles

Release dateTitle
1stDecember 17, 2008Dead Cherry
2ndJuly 7, 2011I am...
3rdDecember 25, 2013Merry Bell

DVD

Release dateTitle
1December 23, 2009BUG
2June 23, 2010GATHER TO the THEATER
3October 19, 2011revelation space
4November 28, 2012THE END.
5May 29, 2013FBA
6December 24, 2014Good vibes CIRCUIT II
7December 23, 2015vistlip tour document DVD Left side LAYOUT [idea]
8June 8, 2016vistlip Right side LAYOUT [SENSE]

Tie-in

Song titleTie-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)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: edoh+ . 2015-08-10 . Kiryu, R-Shitei, Vistlip and BugLug unite for a four band tour! . 2022-10-13 . JROCK NEWS . en-US.
  2. Web site: edoh+ . 2017-12-22 . It's a visual kei extravaganza starring Kiryu, BugLug, R-Shitei, vistlip in 4Byoushi tour . 2022-10-13 . JROCK NEWS . en-US.
  3. Web site: Tomo's profile . 2015-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150822151017/http://www.vistlip.com/profile_tomo.html . 2015-08-22 . dead .
  4. Web site: Yuh's profile . 2015-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150810173117/http://www.vistlip.com/profile_yuh.html . 2015-08-10 . dead .
  5. Web site: Umi's profile . 2015-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821043005/http://www.vistlip.com/profile_umi.html . 2015-08-21 . dead .
  6. Web site: Rui's profile . 2015-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150810173422/http://www.vistlip.com/profile_rui.html . 2015-08-10 . dead .
  7. Web site: Tohya's profile . 2015-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150810190707/http://www.vistlip.com/profile_tohya.html . 2015-08-10 . dead .
  8. Web site: ~Road of the 海(vistlip)~ . 2018-08-10 . ロフトプロジェクト.