Band of the Week: Angelo

In light of their announced new PV, let's give Angelo some spotlight-time.

Kirito (voc), Kohta (bass) and Takeo (Dr) founded the band in 2006, after their band PIERROT broke up in April. In October, they performed their first live as Angelo in Yoyogi Park, attracting 5000 fans to the free open-air stage.

Their first single "REBORN" was only a month away, though, and in the next three years, three full albums would be released: ‘REBIRTH OF NEWBORN BABY’, ‘METALLIC BUTTERFLY’ and ‘Design’. In 2008 they even performed at the Nippon Budokan, a milestone for any band.

In 2011 two guitarists officially joined the band: Karyu and Giru completed the lineup and it would remain unchanged to date. Karyu most of you will know from former band D'EspairsRay, and Giru from VIDOLL. This marked the beginning of the "reborn" Angelo, which they celebrated with a new album, titled "BABEL".

In 2012, they began considering expanding their activities to other countries, released yet another album "RETINA", and currently they are touring, playing at the Shibuya-Ax in a few weeks (which they sold out).

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