Aliene Ma'riage | |
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Origin | Hyōgo, Japan |
Genres | Hard rock, gothic metal, alternative metal, industrial metal |
Years active | 1998–2001, 2005, 2007 |
Labels | Key Party |
Past members | Kyoka Mast Ray |
Aliene Ma'riage was a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed by Kyoka, Mast and Ray in 1998 and disbanded in 2001. [1] The group released three albums, along with several singles and videos. The band's sound was described as "a fusion of gothic elements and hard edge sound." [2]
By December 1999 the 8 song release Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Senrei no Shou ~ Shoutan Hen sold out an edition of 10,000. [3] Aliene Ma'riage completed a country wide tour in 2000, before recording their first maxi single "Ma'ria" which was released on August 26.
On March 30, 2001 they released their first full album 21st Century. [4] The same year, Kyoka announced his first solo mini-album M. [5]
Aliene Ma'riage had a reunion shows in 2005 [6] [7] and 2007 [8] at the "Hold Your Key Party" revivals.
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