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Cross Vein was a Japanese symphonic power metal band active from 2007 to 2023. They have released 4 studio albums, 1 video album and 14 singles.
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2007–2023 |
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| Website | crossvein |
The band was founded in 2007 by producer Nancha and drummer Van-ry[1] in Tokyo.[2] A full line-up was assembled,[1] including vocalist Ibuki, later of Destrose and Fate Gear. In 2009, she was replaced by Julia.[2] By 2010, the only remaining original member was Yoshi.[1]
The band released several independent songs as singles until 2011.[2] Their debut album, Birth of Romance, was released in 2012.[1] In 2015, they made their major debut with the album Royal Eternity,[2] released via Victor Entertainment.[1] Their third album, Gate of Fantasia, produced by Hizaki of Versailles, was released in 2018 via Zeno Records Japan.[3]
Cross Vein's April 2020 single "Beautiful Warrior" was ranked No. 7 on Oricon's weekly Indies Singles chart.[4] Fourth album, titled Life of Veins, was released independently on February 3, 2021.[5] It was ranked No. 8 on Oricon's Indies Albums chart.[6] In 2022 they released a single titled "Silver Lining",[7] which debuted at No. 10 on the Indies Singles chart.[8]
Following a 15th anniversary live show, Cross Vein announced their disbandment on February 25, 2023.[9]
Last line-up
- Julia – vocals (2009–2023)
- Masumi – guitars (2013–2023)
- Keitaro – keyboards (2016–2023)
- Zary – bass (2019–2023)
Former members
- You – bass (2008–2010)
- Yoshi – guitars (2008–2021)
- Carlos – guitars (2008–2009)
- Ryo – keyboards (2008–2010)
- Ibuki – vocals (2008–2009)
- Kuro – guitars (2009–2010)
- Taki – guitars (2010–2012)
- Isseki – keyboards (2011–2014)
- Yosuke – bass (2013–2014)
- Koh – drums (2013–2014)
- Shoyo – bass (2014–2019)
- Ko-suke – drums (2014–2015)
- Yosuke Yamada – drums (2016)
- ShinKi – drums (2017–2021)
Timeline
Studio albums
- Birth of Romance (2012)
- Royal Eternity (2015)
- Gate of Fantasia (2018)
- Life of Veins (2021)
Video albums
- Special Live Theater of Cross Vein 2020～Return of Warriors～ (2020)
Singles
- "Aspiration" (2008)
- "Burning Beat" (2008)
- "Destination" (2009)
- "Atonement" (2010)
- "Moon Addict" (2011)
- "Profusion" (2013)
- "Maid of Lorraine" (2014)
- "The Revival" (2017)
- "True Castle" (2019)
- "Beautiful Warrior" (2020)
- "Icarus" (2021)
- "Black Fairytale" (2021)
- "Silver Lining" (2022)
- "Meteor" (2022)
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