Related Artists" (in Japanese). recochoku.jp. Archived from the original on 2019-10-10 . Retrieved 2019-10-10. Juka - Live Guitar (March 2007 ~ July 2007), Studio Guitar (March 2007 ~ October 2007), Studio Bass (March 2007) On 1 April 2013, every member of Versailles minus singer Kamijo announced they had formed a new band named Jupiter. [16] [17] They recruited Zin as vocalist and released their debut single, "Blessing of the Future", in the summer. [16] [17] That same year Hizaki participated in the Dead End Tribute - Song of Lunatics - album, paying tribute to the band Dead End by performing on the cover of their song "Dress Burning". [18] HIZAKI to Release First International Album". jame-world.com. 6 August 2021 . Retrieved 6 August 2021. Hizaki (stylized as HIZAKI, born February 17, 1979) is a Japanese visual kei metal musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as guitarist of the symphonic power metal band Versailles. He is also a member of Jupiter and has a solo career. Before forming Versailles he was in several independent bands.

Visual-Kei Collab Band Blue Planet Japan Performs "We Are The One" ". jpopasia.com . Retrieved 31 December 2011. Hizaki then proceeded to start a solo career that same year and released Maiden Ritual. [4] He published two more EPs: Dance with Grace and Maiden Ritual -Experiment Edition- with a variety of musicians in the visual kei scene. In 2005 he put his solo work on hold and joined Sulfuric Acid, staying until they disbanded in October 2006. [4] On 31 October, Hizaki supported Lareine at their last concert. [5] New Releases from VERSAILLES, KAMIJO and HIZAKI grace project". jame-world.com. 23 March 2020 . Retrieved 23 March 2020.Three disc box set: includes Dance with grace, Maiden Ritual -Experiment Edition- and bonus CD-R with "Members Comment" and instrumental version of "Tragic Serenade". In early 2007, he became support for Node of Scherzo, a project fronted by Kamijo (Lareine), Juka and Kaya ( Schwarz Stein), and also supported by Jasmine You and Asagi ( D). At Node of Scherzo's first live performance on 14 March, Kamijo and Hizaki announced they were forming a band together. On 30 March, the details of the band were announced, it would be named Versailles and also included drummer Yuki (Sugar Trip) and Hizaki Grace Project's Jasmine You and Teru. [7] Hizaki's solo work was put on hold while he focused on Versailles. [ citation needed] KAMIJO & Sherow Artist Society オールスターズセッションバンド (KAMIJO & Sherow Artist Society All Star Session Band) - a session band that played at the UNDER CODE PRODUCTION session event held at Shibuya O-WEST on September 1st 2008. The lineup was made of members of 摩天楼オペラ and Versailles. KAMIJO, TERU, Anzi, yo and yu played People=Shit (Slipknot). After that KAMIJO, sono, HIZAKI, Anzi, Jasmine You, ayame and YUKI played alkaloid showcase ( 摩天楼オペラ). The last song played was The Red Carpet Day ( Versailles), by KAMIJO, sono, HIZAKI, TERU, Jasmine You, YUKI and yu.

After graduating, Hizaki moved to Kyoto and finally found the music scene he always longed for. [2] Already comfortable wearing makeup from shows in high school, he formed a visual kei band with a former upperclassman of his and the upperclassman's friends. He explained that ever since he started guitar, he felt that being able to play was not enough, one must be good-looking or put on a great performance; "I always thought about how I could stand out on stage, and eventually, my conclusion was to look like a girl." In 2020, Hizaki remarked that his visual kei style of makeup and skirts has been the same since high school. He also noted that he has a lot of childhood photographs where he is wearing red clothes, possibly being the reason a lot of his stage costumes are red. [2] Career [ edit ] a b c "Hizaki JaME Profile". jame-world.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23 . Retrieved 3 April 2011.Kaya to Collaborate with Hizaki and Masashi in a Special Band!". musicjapanplus.jp . Retrieved 15 August 2012. Jupiter's Hizaki in South America". shattered-tranquility.net. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019 . Retrieved 18 August 2015. Versailles – short EU tour and special song from Hizaki". shattered-tranquility.net . Retrieved 2 May 2011. He then restarted solo activities and formed his solo group, Hizaki Grace Project, with Hikaru ( Izabel Varosa) on vocals, Yuu (Jakura) on bass and support drummer Seiji (Sulfuric Acid). After recruiting Mikage (Babylon) on drums, Teru (Aikaryu) on guitar and Juka ( Moi dix Mois) on vocals, they released the album Dignity of Crest. [4] Hizaki Grace Project's album, Curse of Virgo, was released on 26 December 2007. [6]