active 2007

Versailles

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Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-
Versailles
© Versailles. All rights reserved.
Vocal
KAMIJO
Guitar
HIZAKI
Guitar
TERU
Bass
MASASHI
(2007 ~ 2023) Drums
YUKI (hiatus)
(2007 ~ 2009) Bass
Jasmine You (deceased)
Power metal band Versailles was formed in 2007 when ex-LAREINE vocalist KAMIJO joined forces with guitarist HIZAKI. Named after the infamous French chateau, they defied the trend among visual kei bands of the time for more subdued stage garb, bedecking themselves in the kind of elaborate Rococo-inspired costumery made popular by MALICE MIZER.

Versailles were extraordinarily outward-looking for such a young band, and managed to release their debut mini-album Lyrical Sympathy simultaneously in Japan and Europe. It took the quintet less than a year to play their first overseas shows, joining Matenrou Opera for a European tour in spring 2008.

Enduring the untimely death of bassist Jasmine You in August 2009, Versailles released three albums on major label Warner Music Japan before declaring a hiatus in December 2012. In 2015, the quintet played their first show in three years, and announced a formal reunion in June 2016.
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KAMIJO to Move to LA © KAMIJO. All rights reserved.

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KAMIJO to Move to LA

KAMIJO will be relocating his base of activities to Los Angeles next summer.

KOUKI and HIZAKI to Perform in Spain © KOUKI & HIZAKI / Japan Weekend Valencia. All rights reserved.

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KOUKI and HIZAKI to Perform in Spain

D=OUT vocalist KOUKI and Versailles and Jupiter guitarist HIZAKI will be performing as a special session band at Spanish convention "Japan Weekend Valencia" this month.

JVM Roses Blood Symphony Single Released Digitally Worldwide  © JVM Roses Blood Symphony. All rights reserved.

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JVM Roses Blood Symphony Single Released Digitally Worldwide

Five versions of a collaboration song the members of Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D and Matenrou Opera released under the name JVM Roses Blood Symphony are now available on digital platforms worldwide.

Oricon 2023 Week 40 © oricon ME inc.

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Latest Releases

Single CD 2023-06-21 2023-06-21
Limited Edition A Versailles
Single CD 2023-06-21 2023-06-21
Limited Edition B Versailles
Single CD 2023-06-21 2023-06-21
Regular Edition Versailles
Concert DVD 2023-02-01 2023-02-01
Regular Edition Versailles
Concert CD 2023-02-01 2023-02-01
Versailles
Mini-Album Digital Release 2019-12-25 2019-12-25
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