GPKISM (2007-2011) was the music project of vocalist Gothique Prince Ken (G… Read Full Bio ↴GPKISM (2007-2011) was the music project of vocalist Gothique Prince Ken (GPK, ex-Flood of Rain) from Australia. Kiwamu (from ＢＬＯＯＤ) joined in 2008. Created in 2007 by GPK he attracted the attention of Kiwamu who contacted him on Myspace and signed him to his label Darkest Labyrinth. They toured the US, Japan, Mexico, South America and Australia.

Their work revolved around religious themes and love but the project gradually focused on the concept of Countess Elizabeth Bathory.

GPKISM is the manifestation of baroque essence fused with electro/industrial sound, creating a unique world both decadent and sublime. Beginning in January 2007, GPKISM was originally the solo project of GPK. During this indie period he released one song on a European Compilation album & set up a myspace page. Kiwamu of BLOOD contacted him through Myspace and signed him to his label, Darkest Labyrinth. He released his debut mini-album "Sublimis" in Summer 2007 which had 400 copies pressed and sold out through Internet orders alone. In Autumn 2007 Kiwamu joined GPKISM.

In January 2008 they re-released Sublimis for a second time with 3 new tracks and limited to 666 copies (which is sold out as of February 2009). In April Ryonai (Blam Honey) joined them as a live member when he performed with them as guest at Alamode Night 31 feat. Darkest Labyrinth and GPK provided a remix for BLOOD's "The Reaper behind me" album.

GPKISM embarked on their first tour with BLOOD [Darkest Labyrinth vol.8] in Australia and the duo released their first maxi-single "Illuminatum" in September limited to 666 copies, which sold out after 4 months. They then embarked on a one-man tour "Lament of the Fallen Star" which took them to Japan, South America and US where they performed at Nekocon for the first time.

After touring in the US with BLOOD and DJ SiSeN for the La Fin De La Journee" in January and February they released their first full-length album "Atheos" in March. They also recently toured Australia again with Aural Vampire and DJ SiSeN.

GPKISM will be touring for the first time in Europe in May of 2009(?) for their "Holy Blood" tour followed by 3 dates in South America in September. The band has also toured in Australia and the U.S.

In 2011, guitarist Kiwamu announced that he would be reviving his former band, BLOOD. On several occasions he has publicly expressed his disapproval of GPK's work habits and felt that he isn't as diligent in producing music as he once was. This set-back, along with drama caused over an unflattering MySpace picture, caused Kiwamu to announce his secession from the band over Facebook. After this, GPK decided to continue his work as a solo artist as just Gothique Prince Ken.

Members:
★Gothique Prince Ken (Vocals, Keyboards, Lyrics, Composition & overall artistic director)

Support Members:

★azami (Also in ミサルカ, as well as the new support bassist for ＢＬＯＯＤ) (Bass)
★Dokodemo Dora (日々全てを飲み込むフカモカ, also the new drummer of ＢＬＯＯＤ) (Drums)

Former Members:
★Kiwamu (ＢＬＯＯＤ) (Guitars, Composition)
★Ryonai (BLAM HONEY & Suppurate System) (Live Keyboards)

GPK was also the vocalist for the project Flood of Rain, which are currently on a hiatus.

Angelus
GPKISM Lyrics

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Osanai tenshitachi muchiutare nageku
Nozomi wa tatarete kubi ga kishimu

Kurutta akumatachi kizuato wo eguru
Zankokuna wana de ejiki tonaru

Kogoeru yoru kairaku sae mitasare
Naraku no soko ni kie yuku

Nakidasu yoru jiounetsu sae
Jigoku no honoo de yakitsukusarete

Osanai tenshitachi chi no umi de modae
Nozomi wa tatarete yubi ga kishimu

Kogoeru yoru kairaku sae mitasare
Naraku no soko ni kie yuku

Nakidasu yoru jiounetsu sae
Jigoku no honoo de yakitsukusarete

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Angelus" by GPKISM are poetic and haunting, capturing a sense of misery and despair. The song seems to be about young angels who are being tormented and exploited. The first stanza talks about how these young angels are thrown away and left to lament, while their hopes are destroyed. The second stanza talks about how these angels are hurt by the cruel demons, and the wounds they receive are deep.

The chorus of the song seems to focus on how these angels are taken to a place where everything is cold and bleak. They are consumed by pleasure and burn in the flames of hell. The repetition of the line "Nakidasu yoru jiounetsu sae/Jigoku no honoo de yakitsukusarete" creates a powerful image of the angels suffering in the fires of hell.

Overall, "Angelus" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the darker side of human nature. It explores themes of cruelty, exploitation, and despair in a way that is both poetic and haunting.

Line by Line Meaning

Osanai tenshitachi muchiutare nageku
Young angels are beaten and mournful

Nozomi wa tatarete kubi ga kishimu
Their hopes are suppressed, their necks hurt

Kurutta akumatachi kizuato wo eguru
Crazy devils dig up wounds

Zankokuna wana de ejiki tonaru
They become prey to cruel traps

Kogoeru yoru kairaku sae mitasare
Even their frozen nights are filled with pleasure

Naraku no soko ni kie yuku
They disappear at the bottom of hell

Nakidasu yoru jiounetsu sae
Even their crying passion

Jigoku no honoo de yakitsukusarete
is burned by the flames of hell

Osanai tenshitachi chi no umi de modae
Young angels drown in the sea of blood

Nozomi wa tatarete yubi ga kishimu
Their hopes are suppressed, their fingers hurt

Kogoeru yoru kairaku sae mitasare
Even their frozen nights are filled with pleasure