Dazzle Vision

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Dazzle Vision
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active2003 (2003)–2015 [1]
LabelsHuman Noise
Tower Records [2]
Members
  • Maiko (vocals; 2003–2015)
  • Tony (guitar; 2014–2015)
  • Takuro (bass; 2003–2015)
  • Haru (drums; 2004–2015)
Past members
  • Natu (drums; 2003–2004)
  • Tan (guitar; 2003–2006)
  • Ryu (guitar; 2006–2008)
  • Yu (guitar; 2008–2010)
  • John (guitar; 2010–2013)

Dazzle Vision was a Japanese rock band. They appeared at Sakura-Con in 2010. [3] [4] They were well known for their heavy rock sound and vocalist Maiko's dichotomy of melodic singing and death vocals. [5] [6] The band announced their disbandment in April 2015. [7] [8]

Contents

History

Dazzle Vision formed in 2003. [9] The two main founders of Dazzle Vision are brother and sister Maiko and Takuro.

In 2006, Dazzle Vision released their first album Origin of Dazzle. They performed concerts in Taiwan in 2006 and 2007. [10]

On April 3, 2010, Dazzle Vision made their North American debut at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, as the opening act for High and Mighty Color. [10]

Dazzle Vision did not maintain a steady line-up, changing the drummer and several guitarists. [11]

Influences, concepts, and musical styles

Our concept is Children create the world. Adults, who are moving the world and society now, all started out as children. As we grow up, we tend to justify escaping or compromising by making excuses. In a pure way, we want to deliver the thoughts we had as children to create a wonderful world.

— Maiko about Dazzle Vision's concept, 2010 [12]

Siblings Maiko and Takuro began the band with the concept of "Children Create The World". Dazzle Vision developed its style with influences from Western culture such as Within Temptation, Black Sabbath, and Metallica. [13] The band regularly incorporated English into their lyrics. [10]

While the band self-described themselves as Screamo-Pop, [14] they branched out into many different music genres such as alternative metal, [15] hard rock, [3] melodic death metal, [3] progressive rock, [10] glam metal, [10] pop, [10] post-hardcore, [15] screamo [16] and forerunners of kawaii metal. [15] The band's albums each have a new distinct sound different from the last. Among the Japanese alternative scene, Dazzle Vision made an impact, mixing their strong vocals, dark riffs, and powerhouse screamo rants. [17]

Discography

Albums

Dazzle Vision produced five studio albums, an EP, and a greatest hits. [18] [19] Each album has a different sound from the last, with the most predominate sound being alternative metal. [15] [20]

EPs

Compilations

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Bio for Dazzle Vision". jame-world.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Tower Reccrds file of Dazzle Vision". Tower Records. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Bentz, Zac. "Screamy-girl-fronted Dazzle Vision announced to play Sakura-Con 2010". Japanator News. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  4. ↑ Theodore, Mak. "Dazzle Vision Interview at Sakura-Con". T-ono.net. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "Appeared distorted "sound destruction Maiko" synthetic library Desuboisu voice singing in the voice". Barks News Agency JP. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Bentz, Zac. "J-Rock Screamo Band Dazzle Vision In New UTAU Software". Anime News Network. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "DAZZLE VISION has Disbanded". JaME. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  8. ↑ VISION, DAZZLE. "『DAZZLE VISIONは 本日「解散」致します。』⇒http://amba.to/1buwT2n" . Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dazzle Vision Bio". Dazzle Vision. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dworken, Sarah (2010-04-01). "DAZZLE VISION - Interview (2010)". J-Generation. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  11. ↑ "Japanese Rock Band Dazzle Vision Mixes Thrash Metal and Hardcore". Spinditty. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  12. ↑ Kay (17 March 2010). "Interview with Dazzle Vision". JaME. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  13. ↑ "Interview with Dazzle Vision". jame. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  14. ↑ "Official Facebook Page". Dazzle Vision. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "That's Rocking Awesome - Kawaii Metal". 29 July 2016.
  16. ↑ Mogeraed, Hana (27 March 2012). "Screamo Band Dazzle Vision in New UTAU Software". RESONANCE Media. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  17. ↑ "Interview with Dazzle Vision". Shattered-Tranquility.net. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  18. ↑ "Dazzle Vision HMV Page". HMV.com. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  19. ↑ "Dazzle Vision Discography". Dazzle Vision. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  20. ↑ N/A, Gin (March 2012). "Dazzle Vision to release new album". JaME. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  21. ↑ "Press Release on Dazzle Vision new album". Purple Sky Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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