exist trace

exist†trace promoting ROYAL STRAIGHT MAGIC (2016)

exist†trace (イグズィストトレイス) is a five member all-female Japanese rock band. They are also part of the visual-kei scene and the band formed in June of 2003. Their name is supposed to mean "The presence of traces", which is also their concept, asking the meaning of life through music. Visually they can be described as gothic and while some members go for a more feminine look, their image remains dark. It matches their music well, which is gloomy and heavy; Jyou compliments that with screaming, growling, and melodic singing.

They were an indies band signed with Sequence Records (2006-2008) and Monster's inc. (2008-2010), which now manages them. On January 9th, 2011 during their live at SHIBUYA BOXX it was announced that exist†trace would be making their major debut. Later, details about their debut was revealed; TRUE, their major debut mini-album, was to be released on June 15th through Tokuma Japan Communications.

Members

• Jyou (Vocals)
• miko (Guitar)
• Omi (Guitar)
• Naoto (Bass)
• Mally (Drums)

Labels

• Sequence Records (2006-2008)
• Monster's inc. (2009-2010; 2013-)
• Tokuma Japan Communications (2011-2012)

Discography

exist†trace promoting VANGUARD -of the muses- (2009)

exist†trace promoting THE LAST DAYBREAK (2011)

exist†trace promoting "Diamond" (2013)

exist†trace promoting "Spiral Daisakusen" (2014)

Studio Albums

• [2010.11.03] TWIN GATE
• [2012.05.23] virgin
• [2014.09.24] WORLD MAKER

Best Albums

• [2008.11.19] Recreation eve

Mini-Albums

• [2006.12.13] Annunciation -the heretic elegy-
• [2009.04.22] VANGUARD -of the muses-
• [2009.10.21] Ambivalent Symphony
• [2011.06.15] TRUE
• [2011.10.19] THE LAST DAYBREAK
• [2016.03.16] THIS IS NOW
• [2016.11.16] ROYAL STRAIGHT MAGIC

Live Albums

• [2007.07.18] Demented Show 20070715

Split Albums

• [2008.10.11] Europe tour edition (Black:List×exist†trace)

Singles

• [2005.08.26] ambivalence
• [2006.02.15] funeral bouquet
• [2006.07.17] riot
• [2007.07.18] liquid
• [2010.06.02] KNIFE
• [2013.07.03] Diamond (ダイアモンド)
• [2014.05.14] Spiral Daisakusen (スパイラル大作戦; Great Battle Spiral)

Other Singles

• [2015.04.19] TWIN WINGS
• [2015.07.19] Shout Out
• [2018.04.07] POWER OF "ONE"

Digital Singles

• [2009.03.18] VANGUARD
• [2009.03.18] Hana no Sakanai Machi (花の咲かない街)
• [2009.04.22] ROUGE
• [2009.04.22] Reqiuem
• [2009.04.22] Orléans no Shoujo (オルレアンの少女)
• [2009.04.22] Lost in Helix
• [2009.10.21] RESONANCE
• [2009.10.21] Umi no Shizuku (海の雫)
• [2009.10.21] Ambivalence
• [2009.10.21] forward
• [2009.10.21] Wrath
• [2009.10.21] "Owari no Nai Sekai" (「終わりのない世界」)

Demo Tapes

• [2005.02.22] Hai no Yuki (灰ノ雪; Ashy Snow)
• [2005.07.01] Kukomu (黒霧; Black Fog)

Video Releases

• [2009.04.22] VANGUARD VIDEO CLIP
• [2012.11.28] ONE MAN SHOW -Just Like a Virgin- 2012.6.23 Shibuya O-WEST

Compilations / Other

• [2006.11.29] SUMMIT 03 (#1 "Mabushii Hodo no Kurayami no Naka de")
• [2007.03.07] Silent Hill 20061125 Pavilion at which deer barks ~Sequence SUMMIT 2006~ (#1 "SACRIFICE BABY")
• [2007.06.20] Deviant's Struggle
• [2007.09.19] 0704272930 (#5 "Lilim", #6 "JUDEA")
• [2007.12.16] Seduction #1 (#4 "SACRIFICE BABY")
• [2008.01.30] SUMMIT 4 (#1 "Venom")
• [2008.12.10] SUMMIT 05 (#2 "JUDEA")
• [2009.10.14] Shock Edge 2009
• [2010.05.26] NEO VOLTAGE (#3 "unforgive you")
• [2011.01.15] IRON ANGEL (#1 "liquid")
• [2011.02.16] FINAL SUMMIT 2000~2010 (CD3 #1 "Mabushii Hodo no Kurayami no Naka de")

External Links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Facebook
• Official Youtube