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| − | [[Image:Denkishiki_Karen_Ongaku_Shuudan.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Denkishiki_Karen_Ongaku_Shuudan.jpg|thumb|350px|right|DenKare]]'''Denkishiki Karen Ongaku Shuudan''' (電気式華憐音楽集団), more commonly known as '''DenKare''' (電華), is a female-fronted japanese [[J-Gothic|gothic]] [[J-Metal|metal]] band formed in 2001, in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. They are relatively unknown because most of their songs are produced for hentai games, most often for guro-themed ones by the company '''Black Cyc'''. Recently they produced their first independent songs not related to games. |
Denkishiki Karen Ongaku Shuudan means ''Electric-type Karen Music Group'', where ''Karen'' refers to the female vocalist. Although official biographic sources keep her real name and birth year a secret, '''Karen''' is strongly believed to be another stage persona of '''[[Itsuki Yui]]''', who is the vocalist and frontwoman of the gothic metal/electronic band '''[[Yousei Teikoku]]''' under the stage name '''Yousei Yui''', literally ''Fairy Yui''. Both bands are part of the '''[[Team Fairithm]]''' musical project, and Yousei Teikoku occasionally does covers of DenKare songs when performing live. | Denkishiki Karen Ongaku Shuudan means ''Electric-type Karen Music Group'', where ''Karen'' refers to the female vocalist. Although official biographic sources keep her real name and birth year a secret, '''Karen''' is strongly believed to be another stage persona of '''[[Itsuki Yui]]''', who is the vocalist and frontwoman of the gothic metal/electronic band '''[[Yousei Teikoku]]''' under the stage name '''Yousei Yui''', literally ''Fairy Yui''. Both bands are part of the '''[[Team Fairithm]]''' musical project, and Yousei Teikoku occasionally does covers of DenKare songs when performing live. | ||
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== Members == | == Members == | ||
=== Karen === | === Karen === | ||
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* '''Stage name:''' [[Karen]] (華憐), '''real name:''' [[Itsuki Yui]]? | * '''Stage name:''' [[Karen]] (華憐), '''real name:''' [[Itsuki Yui]]? | ||
* '''Role:''' vocalist, lyricist | * '''Role:''' vocalist, lyricist | ||
* '''Birthday:''' October 25, 198x | * '''Birthday:''' October 25, 198x | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | ||
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=== Shiki === | === Shiki === | ||
| − | + | * '''Stage name:''' [[Shiki]] (式) | |
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* '''Role:''' guitarist | * '''Role:''' guitarist | ||
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | ||
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=== Denki === | === Denki === | ||
| − | + | * '''Stage name:''' [[Denki]] (電気) | |
| − | * '''Stage name:''' [[Denki]] (電気) | ||
* '''Role:''' composer, lyricist | * '''Role:''' composer, lyricist | ||
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | ||
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=== Dang === | === Dang === | ||
| − | + | * '''Stage name:''' [[Dang]] | |
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* '''Role:''' chorus singer | * '''Role:''' chorus singer | ||
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Japan]] | ||
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== Musical style and image == | == Musical style and image == | ||
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DenKare's musical style is primarily fast-paced metal with a gothic style, but their work contains undertones of electronic and classical music. Lyrical themes often include negative emotions and suffering in line with the guro-themed games they are used in. They referred to their musical style as "''New Wave of Death Neko Metal''" (''neko'' means cat). | DenKare's musical style is primarily fast-paced metal with a gothic style, but their work contains undertones of electronic and classical music. Lyrical themes often include negative emotions and suffering in line with the guro-themed games they are used in. They referred to their musical style as "''New Wave of Death Neko Metal''" (''neko'' means cat). | ||
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* [http://www.facebook.com/denkare facebook.com/denkare - unofficial DenKare fanpage on Facebook] | * [http://www.facebook.com/denkare facebook.com/denkare - unofficial DenKare fanpage on Facebook] | ||
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]] | [[Category:Japanese Bands]] | ||
[[Category:J-Metal]] | [[Category:J-Metal]] | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 27 October 2013
Denkishiki Karen Ongaku Shuudan (電気式華憐音楽集団), more commonly known as DenKare (電華), is a female-fronted japanese gothic metal band formed in 2001, in Tokyo, Japan. They are relatively unknown because most of their songs are produced for hentai games, most often for guro-themed ones by the company Black Cyc. Recently they produced their first independent songs not related to games.
Denkishiki Karen Ongaku Shuudan means Electric-type Karen Music Group, where Karen refers to the female vocalist. Although official biographic sources keep her real name and birth year a secret, Karen is strongly believed to be another stage persona of Itsuki Yui, who is the vocalist and frontwoman of the gothic metal/electronic band Yousei Teikoku under the stage name Yousei Yui, literally Fairy Yui. Both bands are part of the Team Fairithm musical project, and Yousei Teikoku occasionally does covers of DenKare songs when performing live.
Contents
Members
Karen
- Stage name: Karen (華憐), real name: Itsuki Yui?
- Role: vocalist, lyricist
- Birthday: October 25, 198x
- Birthplace: Japan
Shiki
Denki
Dang
Musical style and image
DenKare's musical style is primarily fast-paced metal with a gothic style, but their work contains undertones of electronic and classical music. Lyrical themes often include negative emotions and suffering in line with the guro-themed games they are used in. They referred to their musical style as "New Wave of Death Neko Metal" (neko means cat).
Their album covers are usually anime-styled drawings, often featuring characters from the respective games.
Discography
OST albums
- [20xx.xx.xx] Song of Yste (Cthulhu ~Great Hunting~ OST)
- [20xx.xx.xx] Call of Elder Things (Cthulhu ~Otome no Fureru, Tenshi no Yubisaki~ OST)
- [20xx.xx.xx] Gokuin no Sentou OST
- [20xx.xx.xx] Harumade Kururu OST
- [20xx.xx.xx] Metallic Vampire OST
- [20xx.xx.xx] Mizu no Miyako no Patisserie OST
- [20xx.xx.xx] Mugen Kairou 1.5 ~Rensa~ OST
- [20xx.xx.xx] Mugen Kairou 2 ~Rasen~ OST
- [20xx.xx.xx] Princess X ~Boku no Iinazuke wa Monsterkko!?~ OST
- [2006.xx.xx] Gore Screaming Show ~Complete Sound Archives~
- [2007.xx.xx] GUN-KATANA Song Archives
- [2010.xx.xx] MinDeaD BlooD ~Shihai Mono Tame no Kyou Shikyoku~ OST
Singles
- [2013.04.29] IGNITION
Best of albums
- [2010.xx.xx] Black Box
- disc 1: Denkishiki Ongaku Shuu (Aka Ban)
- disc 2: Hanarenteki Ongaku Shuu (Ao Ban)
- disc 3: Special Disc for Headbangers
- [2011.xx.xx] White Box
- disc 1: Denkishiki Ongaku Shuu II
- disc 2: Re:charge
Live albums
- [2011.xx.xx] Gig Grimoire
Other releases featuring DenKare
- [20xx.xx.xx] CIRCUS 10th Collect
- [20xx.xx.xx] Circus Land I Vocal Album Collection
- [20xx.xx.xx] GWAVE SuperFeature's vol. 10 "Golden Paro Special" May-Be SOFT Hyper Audio Fan Disc
- [20xx.xx.xx] Princess Party Vocal Album
- [20xx.xx.xx] Sora wo Tobu, Mittsu no Houhou. Vocal Album
- [20xx.xx.xx] Full Metal Box
See also
External links
- denkare.net - official DenKare website
- youtube.com/user/denkaredang - official DenKare channel on YouTube
- soundcloud.com/dang_denkare - official DenKare profile on SoundCloud (inactive)
- twitter.com/dang_denkare - official DenKare profile on Twitter
- last.fm/music/電気式華憐音楽集団 - DenKare's artist page on Last.fm
- facebook.com/denkare - unofficial DenKare fanpage on Facebook
