sukekiyo is a Japanese band started in winter 2013 by Kyo, the vocalist of … Read Full Bio ↴sukekiyo is a Japanese band started in winter 2013 by Kyo, the vocalist of DIR EN GREY. sukekiyo is a part of Kyo's self-produced side project following the poem- and photo-books he released earlier in 2013 outside of DIR EN GREY.

The band members are Kyo (京, vocals), Takumi (匠, guitar/piano), UTA (guitar/violin), YUCHI (bass) and Mika (未架, drums). Kyo has handpicked the members for sukekiyo, and all of them except for UTA has a past in Free-Will bands. YUCHI is in kannivalism, UTA was in 9GOATS BLACK OUT, and Takumi and Mika were in RENTRER EN SOI.

sukekiyo was officially presented and started its activities on December 29, 2013 although the project was formed already in late October, when the official homepage was published. The members were held secret in black silhouettes in a dark band picture, until a updated band picture were published on December 29. It was announced in beginning of November that the band was confirmed as the opening act for a SUGIZO concert at SHIBUYA-AX on December 29, and a second live performance at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 13/14 at Makuhari Messe on December 30.

sukekiyo's debut release is the single the daemon's cutlery, a one-track 7" vinyl sold exclusively to the audience of the live shows on December 29 and 30 opening for SUGIZO. The single was available through Kyo's official web shop Penyunne Zemeckis from January 2014 while supplies lasted.

On January 1, 2014 sukekiyo released the music video for "aftermath" on iTunes.

sukekiyo released their debut full-length album IMMORTALIS on April 30, 2014. It is available in three formats: a normal edition, a limited edition, and a special limited edition version exclusively sold from Penyunne Zemeckis. The limited editions both have a bonus CD consisting of remixes done by various artists and an alternate version of "aftermath" featuring キリト of Angelo. The exclusive limited edition release also has a bonus Blu-ray with live footage and music videos, and an additional booklet and t-shirt.

sukekiyo released their first mini album, Vitium, on February 4, 2015. Like IMMORTALIS, it is available in three formats. The limited edition releases feature a bonus CD consisting of vocal collaborations and a remix of "elisabeth addict" by Renholdër. The Penyunne Zemeckis exclusive limited release also adds a live set to the second disc and a Blu-ray featuring music videos, live footage, and documentary footage.

sukekiyo released their newest single, "ANIMA" in April of 2016. The single is sold exclusively online at Penyunne Zemickis and was sold at sukekiyo show venues to fans. The online edition comes shipped with a special Blu-Ray, and booklet. Along with the release of "ANIMA," the band also adapted to a new style change.

Official site: http://sukekiyo-official.jp

vandal
sukekiyo Lyrics

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どうぞどうぞこちらへ
耳を澄ませ
焦らすのが好きなの

不定期に犯されるのは
その艶やかな嘘に紛れ込んだ
本当のお前を見付けたから

濡れてきた?

listening to dead kennedys
i hand down a malicious verdict on you

着せ替え人形
はみ出た紅
指で優しく拭う

我慢できない君の
耳元で告げよう
「adore hate」

濡れてきた?

あどけない眼差しの奥底に潜む
理不尽な理解者へ

listening to dead kennedys
i hand down a malicious verdict on you

選ばれし者上の空から綺麗事

it falls

judgement of the light

Overall Meaning

The song "vandal" by sukekiyo features lyrics that are both cryptic and fascinating. The song opens with an invitation to the listener to come closer and listen carefully, followed by the statement that the singer enjoys teasing and frustrating others. The first verse continues with the admission that the singer has discovered the real truth about someone following their "seductive lies" and this elicits a question - "Are you getting wet?"

The next verse incorporates a reference to the punk band Dead Kennedys, as well as the imagery of a doll with its makeup smeared and needing to be wiped off. The singer addresses an unnamed person with whom they cannot tolerate and whispers the phrase "adore hate" in their ear. The following lines suggest that this person has an innocent appearance, but harbors a hidden understanding of unreasonable things.

The chorus ties together the song's disparate images, with the singer smashing down a judgment of the light. The song gives the sense of a dark, seductive, and almost violent world, full of contradicting emotions and actions.

Line by Line Meaning

どうぞどうぞこちらへ
Please come this way

耳を澄ませ
Listen closely

焦らすのが好きなの
I enjoy teasing you

不定期に犯されるのは
What I feel from time to time

その艶やかな嘘に紛れ込んだ
Is the real you, who's hidden behind those alluring lies

本当のお前を見付けたから
I found the true you

濡れてきた?
Are you getting aroused?

listening to dead kennedys
Listening to Dead Kennedys

i hand down a malicious verdict on you
I pass a cruel judgment on you

着せ替え人形
Dress-up doll

はみ出た紅
Excessive rouge