Aliene Ma'riage

Aliene Ma'riage was a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed by Kyoka, Mast and Ray in 1998 and disbanded in 2001.^[1] The group released three albums, along with several singles and videos. The band's sound was described as "a fusion of gothic elements and hard edge sound."^[2]

History

By December 1999 the 8 song release Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Senrei no Shou ~ Shoutan Hen sold out an edition of 10,000.^[3] Aliene Ma'riage completed a country wide tour in 2000, before recording their first maxi single "Ma'ria" which was released on August 26.

On March 30, 2001 they released their first full album 21st Century.^[4] The same year, Kyoka announced his first solo mini-album M.^[5]

Aliene Ma'riage had a reunion shows in 2005^[6][7] and 2007^[8] at the "Hold Your Key Party" revivals.

Members

• Kyoka – vocals
• Mast – guitar
• Ray – bass

Discography

Albums

• Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Senrei no Shou ~ Shoutan Hen (May 26, 1999) Oricon Weekly Album Chart Ranking: 68^[9]
• Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai/Danzai no Shou ~ Shinbatsu Hen (July 23, 1999)
• 21st Century (March 31, 2001)

Singles

• "Ma'ria" (August 26, 2000)
• "La Matinee" (August 1, 2001)

Videos

• Les Soirée ~Butoukai no E~ (April 28, 2000)
• Last Live (August 1, 2001)
• Boku ~Shimobe~ (August 1, 2001)

References