Masashi versailles biography definition

Japanese visual kei metal band

Versailles (known as Versailles Philharmonic Quintet in North America) is a Japanese visual keisymphonic metal band formed in 2007 by vocalist Kamijo and guitarist Hizaki.

After recruiting bassist Jasmine You, drummer Yuki and guitarist Teru, they performed their first show on June 23. Their key characteristics are their Rococo-esque costumes,^[3] dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements.

The group gained a significant worldwide following soon after forming as their debut EP Lyrical Sympathy (2007), released by Kamijo's own label Sherow Artist Society, received a simultaneous European release and they performed in Europe and the United States the following year.

Their first full-length album, Noble released in 2008, was also released in North America in 2009.

Versailles signed to major label Warner Music Japan in mid-2009; however, on August 9, days after announcing he would be suspending activities fo