Raphael was a Japanese visual keirock band that formed in 1997, when the members were only 15.[1] They disbanded in 2001, after guitarist Kazuki died at age 19.[2] The remaining members reunited Raphael for two concerts in 2012 and for a 2016 tour.
Kazuki and Yukito originally worked together in a punk cover band in 1995, prior to Raphael's formation. After both Kazuki and Yukito began writing their own material, Yukito formed Raphael in 1997, and was later joined by Kazuki, vocalist Yuki and finally drummer Hiro, [3] and Raphael had their first concert on December 10, 1997. Their first album Lilac was released in 1998 and was followed with a home video. They charted on the Oricon chart for the first time when their song "Yume Yori Suteki na" was used for the TBS show Kyaiin Kanbyō no Megami no Hāto (キャイーン・寛平の女神のハート). They released two singles on the same day, one hitting number 37, and one number 38.[4]
In 1999 their major label debut, "Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri",[1] reached number 25 on the Oricon.[4] Their later releases centered about graduation because it was around the time the members would have graduated from high school, had they not dropped out to pursue music.[5] They performed their first show at the Nippon Budokan in March 2000.[6]
However, on October 31, 2000, guitarist Kazuki died of a sedative overdose.[2] In January 2001, after finishing a nationwide tour, Raphael decided to disband.[6] Yuki and Hiro went on to form Rice, while Yukito formed Black Love.[3]
Raphael's song "Yume Yori Suteki na" was covered by Dog in the Parallel World Orchestra on the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.[7]
On April 7, 2012, it was announced that the remaining members Yuki, Yukito and Hiro would reunite Raphael for two nights at Zepp Tokyo on October 31 and November 1.[6][8] With Yuki claiming he had made the decision back in 2010, while visiting Kazuki's grave.[8][6] The shows featured Anchang (Sex Machineguns), Lida (Dacco, Psycho le Cému), Sakito (Nightmare) and Yumehito (AYABIE) as guest guitarists.[9] They released a single under the name "Raphael -Starring Kazuki-" on the day of the first show; a re-recording of their hit 1999 single "Eternal Wish (Todokanu Kimi e)" that also includes the previously unreleased songs "Dear", "Haikei Nervous" and "Elf no Yuutsu".[10] A 2-disc live album of the two concerts titled Tenshi no Hinoki Butai was released on December 26 and includes 30 songs.[11] Footage from both reunion concerts was also released on DVD that same day, titled Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ichi Ya "Hakuchumu", while the second show was released on January 30, 2013 as Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ni Ya "Kokuchumu".[12][13]
In 2016, Raphael reunited for several concerts, including the nationwide tour Iyashikoya which began in May.[14] The album Never -1997040719990429- was released on May 18 and is composed of re-recordings of songs from their indie period.[15] The albums covering their major label recordings, Ending -1999072319991201- and Love Story -2000020220161101-, followed on August 3 and October 26 respectively.[16]
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Raphael was a Japanese visual kei rock band that formed in 1997 when the members were only 15 1 They disbanded in 2001 after guitarist Kazuki died at age 19 2 The remaining members reunited Raphael for two concerts in 2012 and for a 2016 tour RaphaelAlso known asRaphael Starring Kazuki OriginJapanGenresProgressive rock art rock folk rock baroque popYears active1997 2001 2012 2016LabelsSony Music For Life Music Universal Music Avex Music CreativeMembersYukiYukitoHiroPast membersKazukiWebsiteraphael wbr jp Contents 1 Biography 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Home videos 4 References 5 External linksBiography editKazuki and Yukito originally worked together in a punk cover band in 1995 prior to Raphael s formation After both Kazuki and Yukito began writing their own material Yukito formed Raphael in 1997 and was later joined by Kazuki vocalist Yuki and finally drummer Hiro 3 and Raphael had their first concert on December 10 1997 Their first album Lilac was released in 1998 and was followed with a home video They charted on the Oricon chart for the first time when their song Yume Yori Suteki na was used for the TBS show Kyaiin Kanbyō no Megami no Hato キャイーン 寛平の女神のハート They released two singles on the same day one hitting number 37 and one number 38 4 In 1999 their major label debut Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri 1 reached number 25 on the Oricon 4 Their later releases centered about graduation because it was around the time the members would have graduated from high school had they not dropped out to pursue music 5 They performed their first show at the Nippon Budokan in March 2000 6 However on October 31 2000 guitarist Kazuki died of a sedative overdose 2 In January 2001 after finishing a nationwide tour Raphael decided to disband 6 Yuki and Hiro went on to form Rice while Yukito formed Black Love 3 Raphael s song Yume Yori Suteki na was covered by Dog in the Parallel World Orchestra on the compilation Crush 90 s V Rock Best Hit Cover Songs The album was released on January 26 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the 90s visual kei movement 7 On April 7 2012 it was announced that the remaining members Yuki Yukito and Hiro would reunite Raphael for two nights at Zepp Tokyo on October 31 and November 1 6 8 With Yuki claiming he had made the decision back in 2010 while visiting Kazuki s grave 8 6 The shows featured Anchang Sex Machineguns Lida Dacco Psycho le Cemu Sakito Nightmare and Yumehito AYABIE as guest guitarists 9 They released a single under the name Raphael Starring Kazuki on the day of the first show a re recording of their hit 1999 single Eternal Wish Todokanu Kimi e that also includes the previously unreleased songs Dear Haikei Nervous and Elf no Yuutsu 10 A 2 disc live album of the two concerts titled Tenshi no Hinoki Butai was released on December 26 and includes 30 songs 11 Footage from both reunion concerts was also released on DVD that same day titled Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ichi Ya Hakuchumu while the second show was released on January 30 2013 as Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ni Ya Kokuchumu 12 13 In 2016 Raphael reunited for several concerts including the nationwide tour Iyashikoya which began in May 14 The album Never 1997040719990429 was released on May 18 and is composed of re recordings of songs from their indie period 15 The albums covering their major label recordings Ending 1999072319991201 and Love Story 2000020220161101 followed on August 3 and October 26 respectively 16 Members editYuki Sakurai 櫻井有紀 vocals Yukito Honda 本田之人 bass guitar contrabass backing vocals Kazuhiro Hiro Murato 村田一弘 drumsFormer memberKazuki Watanabe 渡辺和樹 guitars backing vocals main songwriter leaderDiscography editAlbums and mini albumsLilac April 7 1998 Mind Soap December 1 1999 Oricon Album Chart Weekly Top Position 30 17 Sotsugyo 卒業 March 23 2000 50 17 Fumetsu Hana 不滅華 February 21 2001 17 17 Raphael Singles August 1 2001 compilation album 25 17 Tenshi no Hinoki Butai December 26 2012 live album 133 17 Never 1997040719990429 May 18 2016 self cover album 57 17 Ending 1999072319991201 August 3 2016 self cover album 42 17 Love Story 2000020220161101 October 26 2016 self cover album 36 17 Singles White Love Story November 1 1998 Sick XXX Kanja no Karute Sick xxx 患者のカルテ February 20 1999 Sweet Romance April 29 1999 Oricon Single Chart Weekly Top Position 38 4 Yume Yori Suteki na 夢より素敵な April 29 1999 37 4 Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri 花咲く命ある限り July 23 1999 25 4 Eternal Wish Todokanu Kimi e eternal wish 届かぬ君へ October 1 1999 28 4 Promise November 20 1999 32 4 Lost Graduation February 2 2000 40 4 Evergreen August 23 2000 28 4 Akikaze no Rhapsody 秋風の狂詩曲 November 1 2000 24 4 Eternal Wish Todokanu Kimi e October 31 2012 re recording 24 4 Demo tape Eternal Wish Todokanu no Kimi e December 24 1997 Home videos edit VHSLilac Vision of Extremes August 1 1998 PVs Lilac Vision of Extremes II September 20 1999 PVs Pictorial Poem March 24 2000 PVs Raphael Special Live Graduation 2000 3 4 Nippon Budokan August 23 2000 concert Forever and Ever April 25 2001 making of Pictorial Poem 2 September 19 2001 PVs Last September 19 2001 concert First September 19 2001 concert DVDForever and Ever April 25 2001 making of Raphael Clips September 19 2001 PVs Last September 21 2001 concert First September 21 2001 concert Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ichi Ya Hakuchumu December 26 2012 concert Oricon DVD Chart Weekly Top Position 45 18 Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ni Ya Kokuchumu January 30 2013 concert 26 18 References edit a b Raphael Artist Profile cdjournal com retrieved 2011 02 19 a b Google Music Artist Profile Archived 2009 03 09 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2008 08 25 a b JaME profile jame world com Retrieved April 7 2012 a b c d e f g h i j k Oricon Singles Ranking oricon co jp retrieved 2011 02 19 www barks jp Archived 2011 07 22 at the Wayback Machine Barks Raphael Profile retrieved August 25 2008 a b c d Raphael announces comeback live after 12 years tokyohive com Retrieved April 7 2012 90s Visual Kei Cover Album jame world com Retrieved February 4 2011 a b V系 Raphaelが12年ぶり復活 華月さん13回忌ライブで 決着 yahoo co jp in Japanese Archived from the original on April 9 2012 Retrieved April 7 2012 Three New Releases from Raphael jame world com Retrieved January 19 2013 Raphael to release their first single in 12 years tokyohive com Retrieved September 11 2012 Raphael to release their first single in 12 years cdjapan co jp Retrieved January 19 2013 Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ichi Ya Hakuchumu cdjapan co jp Retrieved January 19 2013 Tenshi no Hinoki Butai Dai Ni Ya Kokuchumu cdjapan co jp Retrieved January 19 2013 Raphael Live Tour 2016 jame world com Retrieved June 13 2016 Raphael 現メンバーで再レコーディングしたアルバム Never 1997040719990429 barks jp March 14 2016 Retrieved June 13 2016 Raphael 解散直前に再録アルバム3部作完結 ようやく想いが叶いました Natalie Retrieved December 8 2016 a b c d e f g h Oricon Albums Ranking oricon co jp retrieved 2011 02 19 a b Oricon DVDs Ranking oricon co jp retrieved 2013 01 19External links editOfficial website in Japanese For Life Music Entertainment page in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raphael band amp oldid 1211780446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
