With this originality and the great live performance, it didn't take time for them be well known in Japanese music scene. Since their first show at Shinjuku Antiknock in October 2009, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has been unstoppable touring in Japan. As they gain their popularity, The band start playing in many big festivals including the Gekirock, Bloodaxe. They've also shared the stage with Heaven Shall Burn, Destrage and RISE TO FALL to name a few.
In January 2011, Their first Ep "Voices of the Apocalypse -Sins&Virtues-" was released in Japan. The EP distributed worldwide on iTunes Store. "Voices of the Apocalypse -Sins&Virtues-" is separated in 2 singles, and each single has different meaning as the title "-Sins&Virtues-" In Febuary 2012, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST first Mini Album "Ivy" is going to be released from Raiz Music. With this 7 aggressive tracks, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST is now ready for a new revolution.
In October 2018, the guitarists Cazqui and Daichi announced their departure from the band, with their last live show scheduled for December 2018.[8] The announcement came following their expressed disappointment in staff mishandling their band revenue.
In the first week of April 2019 it was announced that a new guitarist Lin would join the band with an addition of a new mini-album UNLEASH, releasing in July 2019.
It was announced August 2, 2019 that guitarist Lin was arrested because he was in possession of canabis. Future lives and tours were cancelled due to the scandal. It was also announced weeks later than Lin will depart from the band, according to the updated message on the band's offical website. No further information has been announced about the band's future member or performances.
In 2020, Nocturnal Bloodlust slowly started making their comeback after a short hiatus by dropping a teaser for their new digital single “Life is Once” on May 28th, releasing the full song the following day. The band proceeded to release another single titled “ONLY HUMAN” on July 27th, which was then followed by a lyric video for it.
The band released another single on August 27th called “Reviver” which was accompanied by a visualiser video. During the visualiser, there were many shots where it hinted at two new guitarists, though it was never revealed who they were.
On October 20th, the band had announced their newest guitarists, Valtz (ex. GALEYD) and Yu-taro from A Ghost of Flare, this announcement was also accompanied by new visuals of the members and an announcement of a new EP “The Wasteland” that released on December 16th.
Ex-Members:
Junpei - 7 Strings Guitar
楽 (Gaku) - Drums
Cazqui - 7 Strings Guitar
Daichi - Guitar
Lin - Guitar
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DESPERATE
Nocturnal Bloodlust Lyrics
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Death is walking to you
Death is standing by you
Death is affecting you
Death is gazing on you
Death is inviting you
Death is whispering you
Death is... death is... death is putting scythe on your neck
The blood for the sacred feast to feed baby to be born.
It splashes from fresh no cleanse the soul.
Thy eyes are offered to life for eternity
Thy tongue is offered to life for casualty
Bulldoze, breaking shell of mind
Asphyxiate, struggling out of enormous pain and suffering
Drown, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bludgeon, smashing bones into pieces
Die... it's desperate... die... it's desperate
This fire is holding your mire always.
Nothing can not ever judge us at all, therefore no one will not help.
Desire we shared is going down into my heart.
Thy arms are to life
Thy heart is kissed for life
Vice, Waste, Crime, False,
Overdose a medicine in order to say good-bye
切り裂いた羽 闇に堕ち
紅く染め 麗しく鮮やかに燃え尽きた
to be dead in the end, farewell...
Die... it's desperate... die... it's desperate
This fire is holding your mire always.
Nothing can not ever judge us at all, therefore no one will not help.
Desire we shared is going down into my heart.
Die... die... die... die...
The lyrics of Nocturnal Bloodlust’s song DESPERATE explore themes of death, sacrifice, and desperation. The first stanza vividly describes death as a looming presence that is constantly lurking around and within us, inviting us to our inevitable demise. The second stanza refers to a sacrificial feast to feed a newborn baby, with blood splashed as an offering to cleanse the soul. The lyrics then delve into a frantic and violent imagery of breaking free from the pain and suffering of life through violent means such as asphyxiation and bludgeoning. The chorus repeats the desperate and hopeless nature of the situation, emphasizing the unrelenting grip of the “fire” that is consuming the singer’s soul.
The next stanza hints at an embrace of death as a release from the vice, waste, crime, and falsehood of life, with the singer consuming a lethal dose of medicine to bid farewell to the world. The final stanza describes the singer’s descent into darkness, with torn wings falling into the abyss and burning bright red in a final blaze of glory. The repeated plea to die is a guttural and raw expression of the singer’s desperation and willingness to embrace the void.
Line by Line Meaning
Death is walking to you
The inevitability of death is approaching you.
Death is standing by you
Death is ever-present by your side.
Death is affecting you
The reality of death is impacting your life and decisions.
Death is gazing on you
Death is a constant and unrelenting stare in your direction.
Death is inviting you
Death is luring you towards it.
Death is whispering you
Death speaks softly and intimately to you, enticing you.
Death is... death is... death is putting scythe on your neck
Death is the grim reaper, ready to take your life at a moment's notice.
The blood for the sacred feast to feed baby to be born.
Sacrificial blood is being spilled to bring forth new life.
It splashes from fresh no cleanse the soul.
The blood is pure, untainted, and spiritually cleansing.
Thy eyes are offered to life for eternity
Your eyes are a gift to the world, meant to last forever.
Thy tongue is offered to life for casualty
Your voice is a casual but important part of life, meant to be used freely.
Bulldoze, breaking shell of mind
Destroying old habits and ways of thinking in order to become stronger.
Asphyxiate, struggling out of enormous pain and suffering
Overcoming great obstacles and hardships, sometimes at great personal cost.
Drown, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Unknown meaning, context insufficient.
Bludgeon, smashing bones into pieces
Violent and drastic measures may be necessary to achieve a goal.
Die... it's desperate... die... it's desperate
Death feels inevitable and hopeless.
This fire is holding your mire always.
A symbolic inner turmoil is always present and cannot be escaped.
Nothing can not ever judge us at all, therefore no one will not help.
No one can fully understand your situation, so you must rely on yourself.
Desire we shared is going down into my heart.
A mutual longing between two people is fading away.
Thy arms are to life
Your arms represent the strength and vitality of life.
Thy heart is kissed for life
Your heart nurtures and empowers life.
Vice, Waste, Crime, False,
A list of negative qualities and actions that one should avoid.
Overdose a medicine in order to say good-bye
Using drugs to numb emotional pain and facilitate accepting death.
切り裂いた羽 闇に堕ち
Unknown meaning, context and language insufficient.
紅く染め 麗しく鮮やかに燃え尽きた
Unknown meaning, context and language insufficient.
to be dead in the end, farewell...
Acknowledgement of the inevitability of death and its finality.
Die... die... die... die...
A repeated and hopeless plea for death.
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@demianDae
japanese talent is so underrated, theyre an amazing band
@kpd5234
I agree 😢
@user-sj3xn6mv4m
この時のヒロの悪魔の様な神のような神々しさはこの先誰も醸せない
@kellid.4281
We need more visual kei bands to come to the U.S. and not just at some random CON here and there.
@kitsune1284
Kelli D. At Toronto we had versailles in live.
@cheekeebreekee
Gazette is about to play in LA.
@kaitlynescalante8599
check out JaMe they have a US Concert section where they keep track of all tours going on. Best way to stay updated. We have at least 3-4 VK bands touring the US yearly
@kurrupoppo6937
At least they come to america. Most have never been to Canada. And of they have only eastern Canada in Toronto. Never the west here in British Columbia
@Vlad2319
I’m their defense there’s some that probably wonder why us bands don’t come to different spots in Japan.
@pipesmokingbearguzzlingbas960
Every VK band: We're out of ideas for a music video => let's go find a church!