Cell (Japanese band)


Cell was a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in May 2012 by Kon, former vocalist of the bands La'Mule and NightingeiL.

Biography

Vocalist KON, guitarists SIN and NAO, and bassist YUKI came together and formed the band in April 2012. Composed with infinite styles and possibilities of the band, creating a new form, CELL launched had launched their activity.
Shortly after the band's formation, a series of One Man concerts had been held at the Ikebukuro EDGE. The band had released 3 maxi singles, 1 DVD single, and contributed to former X Japan guitarist hide's tribute album hide TRIBUTE -VISUAL STYLES II- covering the song "Hurry Go Round".
Since 2013, CELL has been boosted their activities internationally being invited as the special guest to one of Los Angeles's biggest Japanese Convention AX2013 and played the band's first U.S. show. In 2014, Vocalist KON had appeared as a guest representing CELL at the LA VK Fest held in Downtown, Los Angeles, as well as holding a Livestream Q&A Session for fans in the States.
At their presents live at NAGOYA HOLIDAY NEXT on November 28, 2014, the band announced that they will take a hiatus after their oneman live, "星に願いを…" at Ikebukuro EDGE on January 18, 2015.
Vocalist KON's lyrics is brought in empathy with where all living humans walks through in Life, Love, Anger, Irritation, and Strength.
After releasing their 1st Single CD "Jikogenkyu Paradox" the band had toured throughout Japan with LIN with the title "Infinite ~CELL vs. LIN~"
At the last show of the tour held at Ikebukuro EDGE, the band announced that they will be going on an indefinite hiatus. CELL had held their last show before their break at Ikebukuro EDGE called "Hoshi ni Negai wo..." on January 18, 2015.

Members

  • Kon – vocals
  • Nao – guitar
  • Sin – guitar
  • Yuki – bass
;Former member
  • MASATO – Drums
→ CELL → ALDEBARAN
  • 結汝 – Support Drums
→ Malefice Dia → End;Re → CELL, La'veil MizeriA
  • クロ – Support Drums
→ GerVelir → Logic → ビスコ → VelBet → 砂月 → Vanish → CELL

Discography

;Singles
  • Haitoku to Ketsudan no ishi
  • Houkai to Seisai no izu
  • Kimi wo yogoshita
  • Jikogenkyu Paradox
;Digital Maxi Single
  • For You..
;Live Distributed Singles
  • 2012.07.13 蝋の翼
  • 2012.08.11 どうせ終わる世界ならあなたがいい
  • 2012.09.16 STRANDING～神経衰弱細胞～
  • 2012.10.20 危険な私
  • 2012.12.07 em思想
;Splits CD
  • Infinite with 凛 Kisaki's band
;DVD Singles
  • "Kiken na Watashi"
;Live DVDs
  • "Saigo, Tsubushita Kotoba"