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| From left to right: Ryo (Ba.), Shun (Gt.), Satsuki (Vo.), Takumi (Gt.) & Mika (Dr.) |
RENTRER EN
SOI (リエントールアンソイ)
can be literally translated as "to enter in yourself/entering
yourself" although this is not grammatically correct.
Self-reflection was an important theme to the band members. The band
had five members and had one member change during their active years.
They started with a Visual Kei look inspired by the medieval period
but ended with a more casual and mature look. During their seven
active years they didn't only change their look, but also their
sound. RENTRER EN SOI's music was constantly evolving and could offer
a variation of heavy songs with low grunts or more melancholic and
dream-like songs. Similar bands are Sadie, 9GOATS BLACK OUT and
lynch.
This band
was formed in early to mid 2001, and consisted at that time of only 4
members. Satsuki (砂月) on
vocals, Takumi (匠) and Ao
(蒼) on guitar and Ryo (遼)
on bass. Activities were scarce during the first two years. They
released a few demo-tapes, a few singles that were only available at
their lives, and that was pretty much it. A slow start like that
usually isn't very promising, but their determination paid off. In
2003 the line-up was complete by the joining of Mika (未架)
on drums. Somewhere around that time they caught the attention of
Yukari. He was the former vocalist of “BAISER” and had turned his
focus toward producing bands.
The result
of that collaboration, mini-album “Yurikago”, was released in
January 2004 by the label “Free Will”. The band would join “Free
Will” soon after the release. However, Yukari's influence could be
heard on the album. The songs almost sounded the same as BAISER's
songs. It was not a negative thing. Quite the opposite. Their
popularity and number of fans increased. On the same day as the
release of “Yurikago”, they held a one-man which completely sold
out. Right after their first one-man, Ao left the band and was
replaced shortly after by Shun (瞬).
The line-up has remained the same since then.
In August of
that same year a DVD was released. It contained Pvs which were all
recorded in France. In 2005 Rentrer en Soi's first full album,
“Sphire Croid” was released. For this album the members dressed
themselves in medieval costumes. Some of those costume consisted of
harnesses and were probably not the most comfortable outfits to
perform in. However, it was a rather unique style that hadn't been
used by other visual kei bands.
Later that
year, 2 singles were released along with the twin mini-albums, “Astre
no ito” and “Kein no hitsugi”. Those were the last releases
that Yukari produced for them. After the change of producer, their
style began to change again and that was not the only thing. They
also changed their name to an all caps format: RENTRER EN SOI.
In may 2006
they released their self-titled album, “RENTRER EN SOI”. Gentle
melodies disappeared and were replaced by an overall rougher sound.
Satsuki's whimpers and breathy voice made way for growls and screams.
Around this time the band also altered their style to more casual
outfits and make-up.
Four more
singles were created before the album, “The bottom of chaos”, was
released on August 1st, 2007. Before the release, the band
took a major step for their career. They performed in Europe for the
first time in July. They only performed twice though. Once in France
and once in Germany. A few months later RENTRER EN SOI grabbed the
opportunity to perform in the USA at the anime convention “Oni-con”.
In April
2008, RENTRER EN SOI should have performed in the USA again, at the
“Clash Against Commercialism” event, organized by their label
“Free Will” in NYC. Unfortunately, the event was canceled, but it
didn't stop the band to perform in the USA again. They gave a concert
at “Anime-NEXT” in June.
In October
mini-album “MEGIDDO” was released, but a month before, the band
announced that they would break up. A clear reason for that decision
was never given though. In November the best-of album “AIN SOPH
AUR”, which contained 2 discs of their best songs of the past 7
years, was released. On Christmas day 2008, RENTRER EN SOI gave their
last and very emotional live performance.
Both
vocalist Satsuki and drummer Mika started their solo projects in
2009. Satsuki released solo albums, became the vocalist for “Moon
Stream” and “KISAKI PROJECT feat.砂月”.
Mika's project is called “forbidden days rhapsody”.
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