exist trace

exist†trace (2009)

exist†trace is an all-female Japanese rock band in the visual-kei scene that formed in June of 2003. They were signed to indies label Sequence Records, but switched to Monster's inc. in November of 2008. Their name is supposed to mean "trace of presence", which is also their concept, asking the meaning of life through music.

Members

• Jyou (ジョウ) - Vocals
• miko - Guitar
• Omi (乙魅) - Guitar
• Naoto (猶人) - Bass
• Mally - Drums

Information

exist†trace is an indie visual-kei band. Their visuals can be described as typical gothic visual-kei and, even though some of the members go for a more feminine look, their image remains dark. It matches their music well, which is gloomy and heavy with lots of screaming and occasional growling side by side with melodic singing.

Discography

Albums

• [2008.11.19] Recreation eve (digest album)

Mini-Albums

• [2006.12.13] Annunciation -the heretic elegy- (Limited Edition)
• [2007.01.10] Annunciation -the heretic elegy- (Regular Edition)
• [2009.04.22] VANGUARD -of the muses-
• [2009.10.21] Ambivalent Symphony

Live Mini-Albums

• [2007.07.18] Demented Show20070715 (Type-A)
• [2007.10.31] Demented Show20070715 (Type-B)

Singles

• [2005.08.28] ambivalence
• [2006.02.15] funeral bouquet (First Press)
• [2006.07.17] riot
• [2007.01.10] funeral bouquet (Second Press)
• [2007.07.18] liquid
• [2010.06.02] Untitled

Demos

• [2005.02.22] Hai no Yuki (灰ノ雪; Ash Snow)
• [2005.07.01] Kurokiri (黒霧; Black Mist)

Compilations

• [2006.11.29] SUMMIT 03
• [2007.03.07] Silent Hill20061125 Pavilion at which deer barks ~Sequence SUMMIT 2006~
• [2007.06.20] Deviant's Struggle
• [2008.01.30] SUMMIT 4
• [2008.10.11] Euope tour edition (Black:List×exist†trace)
• [2008.12.10] SUMMIT 05
• [2009.10.14] Shock Edge 2009

External Links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace
• Miko Official Blog
• Omi Official Blog