Moi dix Mois

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Moi dix Mois
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Mana performing with Moi dix Mois in 2011
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active2002–present
Labels Midi:Nette, Gan-Shin (EU),
Trisol Music Group (EU)
Members Mana
Seth
Sugiya
Hayato
Ryux
Past members Juka
Kazuno
Tohru
K
Website moidixmois.net

Moi dix Mois (French: "Me Ten Months") is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nette.

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History

2002–2010: Formation and member changes

On March 19, 2002, approximately three months after Malice Mizer announced their indefinite hiatus, Mana announced the formation of Moi dix Mois. He has stated that he started the band because he wanted to play black metal. [2] The group was initially a trio of Mana on guitar, Juka on vocals and Kazuno on bass, with Tohru as support drummer. Their first single, "Dialogue Symphonie", was released October 19 of the same year. Tohru officially joined the band with the release of "Shadows Temple" in May 2004. Seven months later, K was introduced as guitarist and "death vocalist" at the Dis Inferno III event in December.

Moi dix Mois played their first concerts outside Japan in March 2005 in Munich, Germany and Paris, France as part of their Invite to Immorality Tour. After the tour's final show on April 24, 2005 in Tokyo, Juka left the band. In 2006, former After Image vocalist Seth was revealed as the new singer, but at the same time, it was announced that Kazuno and Tohru were both leaving the group. A new phase of Moi dix Mois began on March 1, 2006, when they released the album Beyond the Gate as a trio. Before the album was released, Mana indicated that the sound would be the beginning of a renewed direction for the band, possibly more integrated towards electronic music.[ citation needed ]

In June 2006, Moi dix Mois headlined the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, Germany. They then returned to touring in Japan. A prospective five city tour in the United States was scheduled for July 2006, but cancelled due to the band citing "differences in policies" with the tour organizer; however, Mana did make a US appearance at the 2006 Anime Expo in Anaheim, California on July 1, where he announced that Moi dix Mois was planning to tour America sometime "within the calendar year". [3] However, this US tour did not materialize. Bassist Sugiya and former Blue drummer Hayato provided live support until the October release of "Lamentful Miss", which included them as full members for the first time. On March 28, 2007, Moi dix Mois released their fourth album, Dixanadu .

On December 27, 2008, they held the Dis Inferno Vol.VI ~Last Year Party~, where they played a session gig along with Mana's fellow Malice Mizer guitarist Közi. Mana returned to Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 2, 2009, this time with Moi dix Mois. Also in July, they went on a short two-gig coupling tour with Közi called Deep Sanctuary, playing on the 17 in Osaka and the 19 in Tokyo. At the V-Rock Festival '09 on October 24, Moi Dix Mois played two new songs, "Dead Scape" and "The Sect", and a new version of "The Prophet". [4] In July 2010, they went on another tour with Közi, titled Deep Sanctuary II, this time with Malice Mizer bassist Yu~ki as a special guest at Akasaka Blitz on the 17. This was the first time in 9 years that the three Malice Mizer members were on stage together. Moi dix Mois' fifth album, D+Sect, was released on December 15, 2010.

2011–present: 10th anniversary and K's death

On August 27, 2011, Mana announced that Moi dix Mois would be releasing a compilation album as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations. The album is composed of re-recordings of older songs, from the group's first two albums. Fans requested which songs were chosen through Mana's blog. [5] The album, titled Reprise, was released on July 11, 2012 and includes the new song "Je l'aime". [6] On April 7, 2012, Moi dix Mois performed at Sakura-Con 2012 in Seattle, Washington. [7]

To celebrate their tenth anniversary, Moi dix Mois held a special concert at Shinjuku Blaze on March 20, 2013. At the end, former members Juka, Kazuno and Tohru reunited with Mana for a one-off performance of the group's original lineup. [8]

On May 19, 2014, guitarist K was found dead at his home by relatives. [9] A memorial concert was held on September 15 where Moi dix Mois performed, including the new song "Beast Side" that was composed in memory of the guitarist. [10] His replacement, Ryux formerly from the band Omega Dripp, was announced by Mana on December 3. [11]

In 2023, Moi dix Mois teamed up with Versailles, D and Matenrou Opera for the four-date Japanese Visual Metal tour between September 22 and October 2. [12] The four bands collaborated on the song "Kyōsōkyoku ~Tanbinaru Kettō~", which was released as a single credited to the JVM Roses Blood Symphony. [13]

Members

German fans cosplaying as Seth, Mana and K in 2009 Moi dix Mois cosplay 2009.jpg
German fans cosplaying as Seth, Mana and K in 2009

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Home videos

References

  1. ↑ Duchateau, François (2007). "Moi Dix Mois: Dixanadu". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 6. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.
  2. ↑ "ヴィジュアル系かく語りき Mana様 × HIRO様". DMM.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  3. ↑ Cancelled US 2006 Tour
  4. ↑ "V-ROCK FESTIVAL: Saturday October 24th - S Stage". jame-world.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Moi dix Mois 10th Anniversary Album". jame-world.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  6. ↑ "Reprise - Moi dix Mois". cdjapan.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Moi dix Mois at Sakura-Con 2012". jame-world.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Moi dix Mois Le dixieme anniversaire at Shinjuku BLAZE". jame-world.com. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  9. ↑ "Moi dix Mois K passes away". Musicjapanplus.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  10. ↑ "K's Memorial Concert at Shibuya Club Quattro". jame-world.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  11. ↑ "Monologue†Garden 独白の庭 † 絶賛充電中！". manamonologue.blog16.fc2.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  12. ↑ "Moi dix Mois × Versailles × D × 摩天楼オペラが共同声明「我々は共に手を組みここに宣言する」". Barks (in Japanese). 2023-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  13. ↑ "Moi dix Mois、Versailles、D、摩天楼オペラのメンバーによるプロジェクト、JVM Roses Blood SymphonyがメモリアルSGをリリース". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2023-05-09. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  14. 1 2 "Moi dix Moisのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Moi dix Moisのアルバム売り上げランキング Archived 2012-12-19 at archive.today oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  16. 1 2 3 "Moi dix Moisのシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  17. ↑ Moi dix Moisのシングル売り上げランキング Archived 2013-02-18 at archive.today oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  18. 1 2 "Moi dix MoisのDVD売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
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