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Artist

A Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Kanagawa. Building a devoted fanbase from their indie days, they have gone on to sell out large venues on overseas tours, earning recognition as one of the genre's leading acts at home and abroad. Their sound balances aggressive guitar riffs with a cool, brooding atmosphere. In anime, their first single after moving to Sony Music, 'SHIVER', was selected as the opening theme of the TV anime 'Black Butler II', helping introduce the band's name to listeners beyond the visual kei scene. The single was released in multiple editions including anime-tie-in, standard and first-press versions.