MALICE MIZER's first era, the Tetsu era, lasted from 1992 until 1994. Line-up: Tetsu (vocalist), Gaz (drums), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar). Gaz was replaced by Kami at the beginning of this era, and Gaz was only in the band for about a half a year.
The Gackt era followed after a one-year hiatus, beginning in 1995 and lasting until 1999. Line-up: Gackt (vocalist), Kami (drums), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar). This era was considered MALICE MIZER's "major" era, because after Voyage was released, MALICE MIZER signed to major record label Nippon columbia and released Merveilles, which is largely considered their best album. After the release of merveilles, Gackt announced his departure from the band, and in June of 1999, Kami died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. MALICE MIZER was then reverted back into an indies status, on Mana's label Midi:Nette.
The final era featured Klaha , a classically trained opera vocalist. This lasted from 2000 until the eventual hiatus in 2001, from which it is largely believed they will not return, and many consider MALICE MIZER to be disbanded. Line-up: Klaha (vocalist), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar).
Post Projects
After his departure in early 1999, Gackt started a solo career which has been enormously successful; he is now one of Japan's top entertainers and TV personalities. Klaha started a solo career as well in December 2002; as of 2005 the status of his project is uncertain. Mana has formed his own solo project, Moi dix Mois, and simultaneously pursues a career as fashion designer for his Gothic Lolita fashion label, Moi-même-Moitié. He continues to also run his Indie record label, Midi:Nette, and is looking for bands to sign and produce. Közi has joined Haruhiko Ash's Goth/Industrial band Eve of Destiny and also has a solo project. After his departure in 1994, Tetsu has subsequently taken part in a series of bands such as Zigzo and Mega 8 Ball; his most recent being the independently released band nil. The whereabouts of Yu~ki were unknown until he briefly resurfaced in 2004 as lyricist for Közi's solo release "MEMENTO".
In 2010, the band had a brief revival during a Moi Dix Mois and Közi coupling tour. The line-up for this short revival only consisted of Mana, Közi, and Yu~ki, with Moi Dix Mois' drummer as a support member. Klaha did not show up to the performance, so Közi sang while playing guitar. "Beast of Blood" was one of the songs played. Currently Mana is still in Moi Dix Mois, Yu~ki still keeps to himself outside of the visual-kei scene, and Közi recently joined the new wave band XA-VAT.
Members:
Vocal: Klaha [[artist]PRIDE OF MIND(春名真樹) → MALICE MIZER(Klaha) → ソロ → [[artist]個人/状況不明]
Guitar/ Synthesizer: mana [[artist]Ves:tearge → GIRL'e → 摩天楼 → MALICE MIZER(mana) → Moi dix Mois(Mana)]
Guitar/ Synthesizer: kozi [[artist]Girl → 摩天楼 → MALICE MIZER → Eve of Destiny!、ソロ → DALLE → XA-VAT]
Bass: YU~KI [[artist]ze:ro → MALICE MIZER → [[artist]個人/状況不明]
Ex-Members:
Drums: GAZ [[artist]DATURA → MALICE MIZER → KneuKlid Romance(サポート) → KneuKlid Romance → the Night Breeze Zinnia → DOVERMAN、BUZZ BONE、The VELETTA(サポート) → DOVERMAN、Pandemic(サポート)]
Vocal: tetsu [[artist]MALICE MIZER → MEGA 8 BALL → nil → ZIGZO(tetsu) → nil(高野哲)]
Drums: kami [[artist]3Pマヨネーズ → Kneuklid Romance(右狂) → MALICE MIZER(右京→kami) → 死去]
Vocal: Gackt [[artist]cains:feel!(Dr.→Vo.) → MALICE MIZER → ソロ → ソロ(Gackt→GACKT)]
Drums: 愁(ex.Virus)(サポート) [Virus(Shue) → 女的 → AION(愁) → Virus → AION → MALICE MIZER(サポート) → CRAVE、S.Q.F → CRAVE]
Keyboard(Support): KAZUNE [ Brain Hacker →]
Vocal/ Guitar: kamijo: [[artist]美辞麗句 → MALICE MIZER → LALIENE(SHOKI)→LAREINE(KAMIJO) → NEW SODMY → LAREINE → Versailles]
Guitar: MAYU [[artist]MALICE MIZER → LALIENE → アイリ → LALIENE→LAREINE → NEW SODMY → LAREINE → [[artist]個人/状況不明]
Drums: MACHI [[artist]MALICE MIZER → LAREINE → Chanton Lamour]
Discography
In several cases, the Japanese titles are given first, followed by the romaji titles in square brackets.
Demo Tapes
1992
* Sans Logique (10/31)
1993
* Speed of Desperate (???)
* SADNESS (4/05)
* The 1th Anniversary (10/12)
Singles
1995
* 麗しき仮面の招待状 [Uruwashiki Kamen no Shoutaijou] (12/10)
1996
* ma chérie ～愛しい君へ～ [ma chérie ~Itoshii Kimi e~] (10/10)
1997
* ヴェル・エール～空白の瞬間の中で～ [Bel Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~] (7/19)
* au revoir (12/3)
1998
* 月下の夜想曲 [Gekka no Yasoukyoku] (2/21)
* ILLUMINATI (5/20)
* Le ciel ～空白の彼方へ～ [Le ciel ~Kuuhaku no Kanata e~] (9/30)
1999
* 再会の血と薔薇 [Saikai no Chi to Bara] (11/3)
2000
* 神話 [Shinwa] (2/1) - KAMI'S MEMORIAL BOX
* 虚無の中での遊戲 [Kyomu no Naka de no Yuugi] (5/31)
* 白い肌に烂う愛と哀しみの輪舞 [Shiroi Hada ni Kuruu Ai to Kanashimi no Rondo] (7/26)
2001
* Gardenia (5/30)
* Beast of Blood (6/21)
* 真夜中に交わした約束～薔薇の婚礼～ [Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku ~Bara no Konrei~] (10/30)
* Garnet～禁断の園へ～ [Garnet ~kindan no sono e~] (11/30)
Albums
* memoire (24 July 1994)
* memoire DX (24 December 1994) - reissue with bonus track
* Voyage ~sans retour~ (7 June 1996)
* merveilles (18 March 1998)
* 薔薇の聖堂 [Bara no Seidou] (23 August 2000)
VHS
* Sans retour Voyage "derniere" ~encoure une fois~ (30 June 1997)
* ヴェル・エール～空白の瞬間の中で～ de l'image [Bel Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~ de l'image] (19 July 1997)
* ヴェル・エール～空白の瞬間の中で～ de l'image [Verte Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~ de l'image] (3 September 1997) - a short silent film
* merveilles～終焉と帰趨～l'espace [merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisu~ l'espace] (28 October 1998)
* merveilles -cinq parallèle- (24 February 1999)
* 再会の血と薔薇～de l'image～ [Saikai no Chi to Bara ~de l'image~] (21 December 1999)
* 虚無の中での遊戲～de l'image～ [Kyomu no Naka de no Yuugi ~de l'image~] (31 May 2000)
* 薔薇に彩られた悪意と悲劇の幕開け [Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake] (22 November 2000)
* 薔薇の軌跡 [Bara no Kiseki] (25 April 2001)
* Beast of Blood ~de l'image~ (11 July 2001)
* 薔薇の婚礼～真夜中に交わした約束～ [Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~] (22 March 2002)
DVD
* 薔薇に彩られた悪意と悲劇の幕開け [Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake] (22 November 2000)
* Sans retour Voyage "derniere" ~encoure une fois~ (18 April 2001)
* 薔薇の軌跡 [Bara no Kiseki] (25 April 2001)
* Beast of Blood ~de l'image~ (11 July 2001)
* 真夜中に交わした約束～薔薇の婚礼～ [Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku ~Bara no Konrei~] (30 October 2001)
* Cardinal (6 February 2002)
* 薔薇の婚礼～真夜中に交わした約束～ [Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~] (22 March 2002)
* merveilles～終焉と帰趨～l'espace (30 March 2002)
* merveilles -cinq parallele- (30 March 2002)
死の舞踏
MALICE MIZER Lyrics
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Hito yokagiri no koi to yume to akogare to mirai to
dare no monotemonai aurora nofukuwo matoi butoukan e
Moshimo negai ga kanau no nara kono karada wo moto ni modoshi sa
hashira karami mo to suijiwaru na tokei no hari
dakikasanaru shunkan wo mou sukoshidake atonimawashite
Nagai rouka no ichiban oku no sukuwarenu yume wa doko made mo zutto ...
garasu no kutsu wo haitara kono yoru ga owaranuyou
garasu no kutsu wo nugumade zutto odorasete
Garasu no kutsu wo haitara kono yoru ga owaranuyou
garasu no kutsu no katahou wo ano yoru ni wasuretekoyou
Marude otokibanashi no you ni dokoka de kiitayouna yoru
zutto samenaide okure
kono yoru ga...
Nagai rouka no ichiban oku no sukuwarenu yume wa doko made mo zutto... samenai
The lyrics are from the song "死の舞踏" or "Dance of Death" by MALICE MIZER. The first line, "Oh...'Cendrillon' omae no nozomi wo kanaetearu," can be translated to "Oh...'Cinderella,' fulfilling your desires." The rest of the lyrics talk about love, dreams, desires, and the future. The singer is expressing their desire to dance in a ballroom, wearing an unremarkable aurora dress, alongside their lover. They wish that their dream of dancing with their loved one will come true and that they can relive their youth.
The second verse talks about the possibility of their wish coming true. They imagine going back in time to when they were young and healthy. The lines "hashira karami mo to suijiwaru na tokei no hari dakikasanaru shunkan wo mou sukoshidake atonimawashite" can be translated as "Even if the clock's hands are mischievous, and time seems to go against them, they want to live in each other's arms just a little bit longer." They imagine not wanting this moment to end.
The last lines of the song "Marude otokibanashi no you ni dokoka de kiitayouna yoru zutto samenaide okure kono yoru ga... Nagai rouka no ichiban oku no sukuwarenu yume wa doko made mo zutto... samenai" can be translated to "Just like in a fairy tale, I've heard of this kind of night somewhere. Don't wake me up from this night that feels like it will never end. My unsaved dreams in the deepest part of a long hallway keep me from waking up." It is a desire to stay in the moment forever, not wanting reality to catch up with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh ...'Cendrillon' omae no nozomi wo kanaetearu
Oh...'Cendrillon' will grant your wish
Hito yokagiri no koi to yume to akogare to mirai to
Love, dreams, longing, and the future within the limits of human lifespan
dare no monotemonai aurora nofukuwo matoi butoukan e
Wearing unremarkable aurora's clothes, to the ballroom
Moshimo negai ga kanau no nara kono karada wo moto ni modoshi sa
If your wish comes true, return this body to its original state
hashira karami mo to suijiwaru na tokei no hari
The twisted pillars and the harsh tick of the clock
dakikasanaru shunkan wo mou sukoshidake atonimawashite
Just a bit more, let's savor the embracing moment
Nagai rouka no ichiban oku no sukuwarenu yume wa doko made mo zutto ...
Wherever the unsaved dream at the deepest part of a long hallway may be...
garasu no kutsu wo haitara kono yoru ga owaranuyou
If you put on the glass shoes, this night will never end
garasu no kutsu wo nugumade zutto odorasete
Until you take off the glass shoes, let's dance forever
Garasu no kutsu wo haitara kono yoru ga owaranuyou
If you put on the glass shoes, this night will never end
garasu no kutsu no katahou wo ano yoru ni wasuretekoyou
Let's forget about the one glass shoe on that night
Marude otokibanashi no you ni dokoka de kiitayouna yoru
A night as if heard from a fairy tale, somewhere
zutto samenaide okure
Please stay asleep forever
kono yoru ga...
This night...
Nagai rouka no ichiban oku no sukuwarenu yume wa doko made mo zutto... samenai
The unsaved dream at the deepest part of a long hallway will never wake up
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Cabrona
love these guys. all 3 eras were amazing and have aged really well👍👍👍
kane sea
死の舞踏はテツ版もガクト版も良い
mireya zeta
que estetica tan espetacular,no sabia que este grupo habia sido tan importante en la moda lolita
mireya zeta
que estetica tan espetacular,no sabia que este grupo habia sido inspirado a la moda lolita
mireya zeta
que estetica tan espetacular,no sabia que este grupo habia sido inspirado a la moda lolita
antiTuiskuFani
The name is "Shi no butou" which means "Dance of death", I guess.
ToruKun1
One of the awesome-est songs...EVAR!!! (I have it on my iPod ^.^)
Noty
アイナナのダンスマカブルでこの曲思い出して聴きにきた🌹
Elyse Dolly
wow !! i loving the song :3
ariigatoo
Shi means death! (first sign) and the last 2 mean Butou, which is a sort of japanese "dance" (it looks pretty weird^^) = Shi no butou - The butou of death