Raphael

Raphael

Raphael is a visual kei J-rock band in late 90's.

Members

• Vocals: Yuki
• Guitar: Kazuki
• Bass: Yukito
• Drums: Hiro

History

Raphael was formed in March on 1997 by bassist Yukito and leader/guitarist Kazuki. Kazuki went to karaoke with Yuki he found that he loved Yuki's voice and asked him to join the band. Later they met Hiro and asked him to join. Hiro had a tough decision between attending school or joining the band, but he eventually decided on the latter. After Hiro's younger sister, who had admired Yukito discussed it with him, he decided to join. They only played for 2 years in Indies scene, they went major in mid 1999. But in 2000 they decided to break up, they played their "Graduation Live" at Nippon Budokan on March 4th. On October 31st, 2000, the leader Kazuki passed away from a tranquilizer overdose. Their music was mostly rock ballads and used the cello as well as guitar & basslines by Kazuki & Yukito.

Discography

Albums

• [1999.01.12] mind soap
• [2001.02.21] Fumetsuka (不滅華)

Mini Albums

• [1998.04.07] LILAC
• [1998.07.26] LILAC -Second Edition-
• [2000.03.23] Sotsugyou (卒業)
• [2012.10.31] eternal wish ~Todokanu Kimi e~ (~届かぬ君へ~)

Best Albums

• [2001.08.01] Raphael Singles

Live Albums

• [2012.12.26] Tenshi no Hinoki Butai (天使の檜舞台)

Singles

• [1999.02.20] White Love Story
• [1999.02.20] Sick ~XXX Kanja no Karute~ (Sick ～XXX患者のカルテ～)
• [1999.04.29] Sweet Romance
• [1999.04.29] Yume Yori Suteki na (夢より素敵な)
• [1999.07.23] Hanasuku Inochi Aru Kagiri (花咲く命ある限り)
• [1999.10.01] eternal wish ~Todokanu no Kimi e~ (eternal wish ～届かぬ君へ～)
• [1999.11.20] promise
• [2000.02.02] lost graduation
• [2000.08.23] Evergreen
• [2000.11.01] Akikaze no Rhapsody (秋風の狂詩曲(ラプソディー))
• [2003.02.14] Sotsugyouhakushu / Yuki no Ningyou (V.A. Kazuki Hoka) (卒業白書/雪の人形 (V.A. 華月他)

Demo Tapes

• [1997.??.??] eternal wish ~Todokanu no Kimi e~ (eternal wish ～届かぬ君へ～)

Video Releases

• [1998.08.01] ~LILAC~ ~VISION OF EXTREMES~
• [1999.09.20] ~LILAC~ ~VISION OF EXTREMES II~
• [2000.03.24] Pictorial Poem
• [2000.08.23] Raphael Special Live 「graduation」～2000.3.4 Nippon Budokan～ (Raphael Special Live 「graduation」～2000.3.4日本武道館～)
• [2001.04.25] forever and ever...
• [2001.09.19] Raphael Clips
• [2001.09.19] Pictorial Poem 2
• [2001.09.21] First
• [2001.09.21] Last
• [2012.12.26] Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ichi Ya ~Hakuchumu~
• [2013.01.30] Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ichi Ya ~Kokuchumu~

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Label Site
• Universal Official Webiste
• Official Twitter