Angelo

When visual kei heroes Pierrot split up in 2006 at the height of their fame, vocalist Kirito, bassist Kohta, and drummer Takeo -- unhappy with the way things had gone -- decided to re-form as a new band with the same aesthetic and musical style. Kirito once again picked up the guitar (he had been one of Pierrot's guitarists before he became their vocalist); a "support" guitarist, Toru, who had formerly played with techno-metallers the Mad Capsule Markets, was recruited for live shows; and Angelo were born. Signing immediately with Sony Music, they played their first gig, a fr...