First Solo Album from ASAGI

author: Jasy

source: OHP

ASAGI, vocalist of visual kei band D, will release his first solo major album Madara on January 31st.

Madara will be available in two editions: CD+DVD and CD-only. The CD-only edition comes with bonus track Youtou gyokuto in addition to the basic 13 tracks found on both editions. The bonus DVD of the CD+DVD edition features the music video, lyric video and making-of for lead track Gekkai no miko. The album will be released under HPQ, a sub-label of avex entertainment.

ASAGI worked with many guest musicians to make Madara possible, such as TOSHI (Gargoyle), Leda (Far East Dizain), La'cryma Christi musicians LEVIN, SHUSE and HIRO; Shinya of LUNA SEA, Shinya from DIR EN GREY, GOTCHAROCKA members Jui, JUN and Touya;
ASAGI's D bandmates Tsunehito, HIDE-ZOU, HIROKI and Ruiza; and many more. Check out ASAGI's official site for the full list of participating guest musicians.

Madara can be pre-ordered at web shops such as CDJapan.

ASAGI will support the release of Madara with a tour, which will begin in February and last until the end of March.

The music video of Gekkai no miko can be watched below:



ASAGI's first solo release was the single Corvinus in September 2006, followed by his next solo single Seventh Sense / Shikabane no oja / Ampusai in April 2016.