The group has been active since 1996 and has done its rounds around the doujinshi/indies music circuit. Its earliest releases are very hard to find. It did however, gain exposure from 2005 onwards with the release of its album Stigma and has since gained popularity through the use of its music in various media.
Yousei Teikoku's sound is very German, gothic and industrial. Yousei Teikoku merges heavy guitars and fantastical story telling. Yui's voice is not the typical growling associated with metal/hard rock, she carries an ethereal and siren-like quality as she flits gracefully through Tachibana's compositions. Their music combines elements of electronic, ambient, heavy rock, neoclassical, gothic, industrial and anison.
When she's not being Fairy Yui and claiming to be 4325 years old, Yousei Yui (Yui Itsuki in the real world) is a voice actor and a massive nerd. She has three computers - one of which she built, coded her personal website and Yousei Teikoku's website and voraciously on top of technology and massive video game player.
The other members of Yousei Teikoku have nominated Yui to be the frontwoman of the band so that they can get on with their job of composing music. Plus even from the group's early days, Takaha Tachibana was always secretive that during lives, he would intentionally play from the back of the stage rather than stand beside Yui. Team Fairithm, the production group behind Yousei Teikoku have always been veiled in secrecy - however there is no doubt that Takaha and Yui are part of the team and take a hands on role with their music.
They released several independent albums before signing with their current publisher Lantis circa 2006. With Lantis they have released 5 full albums and 15 singles, as well as several anime/video game theme songs and soundtracks.
Members:
Vocal: Yui (ゆい)
Keyboard/Guitar: Takaha Tachibana (橘尭葉)
Lead Guitar: Shiren (紫煉) - Joined Jan 12, 2013
Bass: Nanami - Joined 2010
Drums: Gight - Joined Jan 12, 2013
Former Members:
Drums: Relu (2010 - Jan 12, 2013)
Hades:The end
妖精帝國 Lyrics
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葬(はふ)るは純潔の亡骸よ
願わくは安寧(あんねい)を
心空(しんくう)にして生を喰われる
汚穢(けが)飲み干して
滾(たぎ)る痛みよ
限れよ
罪業(ざいごう)地の圏谷(たに)"Hades"滅びよ、その命
焔(ほのお)の如き静寂に
歪(ひず)んだ狂気が満ちる
白き祈りで焼き盡(つく)す
不浄な霊魂(こころ)の滲みよ
選ばれし愛し子の
生命(いのち)は散る
何處(いずこ)に在ろうとも限りなく生く
最後(いやはて)に広がる楽園よ
虚偽(いつわり)の栄華でも
心空(しんくう)にして生を喰われる
汚穢(けがれ)駆け巡り
爛(ただ)る身体は
触れし者さえも
死に至る
永劫地の果て"Hades"抗え、終焉るまで
懐(いだ)きし胸の王笏に
宿るは聖なる孤高
抉りし心臓(こころ)捧ぐのか
気高き供物の毒血(どく)よ
祝福の盃(さかずき)で
我が身よ咲け
罪苦(ざいく) 生意(せいい)
苛酷(かこく) 罪科(ざいか)
亀鏡(ききょう) 血染(ちぞめ)
罪苦(ざいく) 死屍(しし)
懐(いだ)きし胸の王笏に
宿るは聖なる孤高
焔(ほのお)の如き静寂に
歪(ひず)んだ狂気が満ちる
白き祈りで盡(つく)す
不浄な霊魂(こころ)の滲みよ
選ばれし愛し子の
生命(いのち)は散る
この世の果てを臨みし我は
懼れし獣従え
蔓延る悪を愁(うれ)いて
尊貴(とうとき)命
供犠(くぎ)に捧げて鎮めん
The lyrics to 妖精帝國's song Hades depict a haunting image of death and decay. The first verse describes the burning of a golden censer and the burial of a pure body. The second verse expresses a desire for peace in the afterlife and to be consumed by life before dying. The chorus focuses on the destruction of the sinful and the end of life. The third verse describes the madness and decay that fills the silence like fire, and mourns the death of a chosen child. The final verse is a call to arms for the singer to face the end of the world with courage and sacrifice.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance of death as a natural and inevitable part of life. The references to Hades, the Greek god of the underworld, highlight the idea that death is not an end but a transition to another realm.
Overall, the lyrics to Hades paint a vivid picture of the fear, agony, and ultimate acceptance of death.
Line by Line Meaning
燻(くゆ)りし薫り立つ金の香爐(こうろ)に
The censer rises, filled with the smell of burning gold.
葬(はふ)るは純潔の亡骸よ
And in it lies the pure corpse
願わくは安寧(あんねい)を
May you rest in peace
心空(しんくう)にして生を喰われる
Let our heart devour our life by emptying it
汚穢(けが)飲み干して
Drink down all the dirt
滾(たぎ)る痛みよ
The unbearable pain bubbles up
己が堰き止めて
Block oneself off
限れよ
And limit oneself
罪業(ざいごう)地の圏谷(たに)"Hades"滅びよ、その命
Let the circle of sin and guilt that is Hades fall and perish with its kindred souls
焔(ほのお)の如き静寂に
In the silent flame-like darkness
歪(ひず)んだ狂気が満ちる
Crazy, twisted madness fills the space
白き祈りで焼き盡(つく)す
Burn it all away with the purest of prayers
不浄な霊魂(こころ)の滲みよ
The impure souls must be punished
選ばれし愛し子の
The chosen beloved child's
生命(いのち)は散る
Life falls away
何處(いずこ)に在ろうとも限りなく生く
Endlessly existing in every corner
最後(いやはて)に広がる楽園よ
The ultimate paradise that awaits us all
虚偽(いつわり)の栄華でも
Even if it's a false glory
心空(しんくう)にして生を喰われる
Let our heart devour our life by emptying it
汚穢(けがれ)駆け巡り
Traversing through impurities
爛(ただ)る身体は
The rotten body
触れし者さえも
Even the touched
死に至る
Are doomed to die
永劫地の果て"Hades"抗え、終焉るまで
Fight against the infinity that is Hades until your final breath
懐(いだ)きし胸の王笏に
The scepter held close to one's chest
宿るは聖なる孤高
It holds sacred loneliness within
抉りし心臓(こころ)捧ぐのか
Is the pierced heart offered up?
気高き供物の毒血(どく)よ
It is the poisoned blood of the noble sacrifice.
祝福の盃(さかずき)で
With the chalice of blessings
我が身よ咲け
Let me be reborn
罪苦(ざいく) 生意(せいい)
The pain from sinners, the punishment from life
苛酷(かこく) 罪科(ざいか)
The cruel punishment for our grave sins
亀鏡(ききょう) 血染(ちぞめ)
The tortoise shell, stained by blood
罪苦(ざいく) 死屍(しし)
The deathly pain and inevitable death of the sinner
懐(いだ)きし胸の王笏に
The scepter held close to one's chest
宿るは聖なる孤高
It holds sacred loneliness within
焔(ほのお)の如き静寂に
In the silent flame-like darkness
歪(ひず)んだ狂気が満ちる
Crazy, twisted madness fills the space
白き祈りで盡(つく)す
Burn it all away with the purest of prayers
不浄な霊魂(こころ)の滲みよ
The impure souls must be punished
選ばれし愛し子の
The chosen beloved child's
生命(いのち)は散る
Life falls away
この世の果てを臨みし我は
At the end of this world I face it head on
懼れし獣従え
I have tamed the beast that once haunted me in fear
蔓延る悪を愁(うれ)いて
I grieve for the spreading evil
尊貴(とうとき)命
And with honorable life
供犠(くぎ)に捧げて鎮めん
I offer a sacrifice to keep the peace
Writer(s): Yui, 橘 尭葉, 橘 尭葉, ｙｕｉ
Contributed by Micah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lewviahn .K
Lyrics►
Ibushi kaori tatsu kin no kooro ni
Hafuru wa junketsu no nakigara wo
Negawaku wa annei wo
Shin kuu ni shite sei wo kuwareru
Kegare nomihoshite
Tagiru itami yo
Onore seki tomete
Nemure yo
Zaigou chi no ta ni "Hades" horobiyo sono inochi
Honoo nogotoki seijaku ni
Hizunda kyouki ga michiru
Shiroki inori de yaku tsukusu
Fujouna kokoro no shimi yo
Erabareshi itoshigo no
Inochi wa chiru
Izuko ni aroutomo kagiri naku iku
Iyahate ni hirogaru rakuen yo
Itsuwari no eiga demo
Shin kuu ni shite sei wo kuwareru
Kegare kake meguri
Tadaru karada wa
Fureshi mono sae mo
Shi ni itaru
Eigou chi no hate "Hades" are kae ou aju naka
Idakishi mune no ou shaku ni
Yadoru wa seinaru kokou
Egurishi kokoro sasagu no ka
Kedakaki kumotsu no doku yo
Shukufuku no sakazuki de
Wagami yo sake
Zaiku seii kakoku zaika
Kikyou chizome zaiku shishi
Idakishi mune no ou shaku ni
Yadoru wa seinaru kokou
Honoo nogotoki seijaku ni
Hizunda kyouki ga michiru
Shiroki inori de yaku tsukusu
Fujouna kokoro no shimi yo
Erabareshi itoshigo no
Inochi wa chiru
Kono yo no hate wo nozomishi ga wa
Usureshi kemono shitagae
Habikoru aku wo ureite
Toutoki inochi
Kugi ni sasagete shizumen
Mgrzx3
Take care of yourself. I have this in a mix. I hear it everyday while I go for a walk. Thank You so much. I Love Yousei Teikoku. Arigato Senpai.
Neo Chicken
Arigato Senpai 🥲
Jin Frost
How MORE gorgeous can this woman become !? I'm stunned by her voice AND her looks in every MV !
Spider-Boi29
They have the best MV director ever
Hello There
Tf 💀
Grey
@Sara . Did she do drugs before?
Betrayal Gaming
She's absolutely stunning in all ways, voice, looks. Guess that's it, but I can't agree more. Also, the fact that this wonderful band did the opening for mirai Nikki, my favorite anime, makes me like em even more
Sara .
Yeah shes so cool & sober <3
ゴシック Paradigm
Fantastic drumming by Gight, Shiren with a crazy good fast solo as usually and good catchy chorus by Yui. Overall Good stuff. I hope they continue making more music 😎 Das Feenreich!
Daniel Bogue
This band was the greatest accidental discovery I made I was listening to Dir En Grey and then it was recommended that I watch Astral Dogma became a fan ever since