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PIERROT was a Japanese visual rock band, originally founded in 1994 by Kirito and Jun in Nagano. The original band members were HIDELOW on vocals, Kirito and Jun on guitar, KOHTA on bass, and LUKA on drums. In November of that year, LUKA left and TAKEO joined. Then, in February of 1995, HIDELOW also left the band while Aiji joined, completing the final line up: Kirito on vocals, Aiji and Jun on guitar, KOHTA on bass and TAKEO on drums.

PIERROT was one of the oldest bands still around in 2005 in the Jrock scene. They started off like any other decent visual kei band and made their major label debut in September, 1998 with the single Kuria Sukai (CLEAR SKY クリア・スカイ). Their final album was 『DICTATORS CIRCUS -A deformed BUD-』, a best album with singles spanning from 10 years of their career. Their final single was 『HELLO』, an apt title for a band who started their major career with an album called 『FINALE』.

The vocalist, Kirito, who embarked on a solo career in 2005, released his first solo album, titled 『HAMELN』 2005.08.03.

On April 12th, 2006 the band announced its disbandment.

The announcement itself.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Singles 1.2 Albums 1.3 Movies/DVDs 2 Members 2.1 KIRITO (Vocal/Concept) 2.2 AIJI (Guitar/sound) 2.3 JUN (Synth guitar/sound) 2.4 KOHTA (Rhythm/Bass) 2.5 TAKEO (Rhythm/Drums) 3 Other 3.1 Trivia 3.2 External links

[edit] Discography

Please note "<>" is substituted for unknown dates of when something was released.

[edit] Singles

• 『Screen』 , Released: [April 22, 1998]
• 『クリア・スカイ』 (Kuria Sukai [CLEAR SKY]) , Released: [September 10, 1998] (Debut SINGLE)
• 『MAD SKY-鋼鉄の救世主-』 (MAD SKY -Koutetsu no MESSIAH- [MAD SKY-Steel Messiah-]) , Released: [December 02, 1998] (2nd SINGLE)
• 『ハルカ...』 (Haruka... [Far away...]) , Released: [February 24, 1999] (3rd SINGLE)
• 『ラストレター』 (Rasuto Retaa [Last Letter]) , Released: [April 28, 1999] (4th SINGLE)
• 『CREATURE』 , Released: [December 22, 1999] (5th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『AGITATOR』 , Released: [June 07, 2000] (6th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『神経がワレル暑い夜』 (Shinkei ga WARERU Atsui Yoru, [The Hot Night my Nerve Broke]), Released: [September 27, 2000] (7th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『PARADOX』 , Released: [May 06, 2001] (Diverging Point SINGLE)
• 『DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY』 , Released: [August 29, 2001] (8th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『COCOON』 , Released: [November 21, 2001] (9th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『壊れていくこの世界で』 (Kowareteiku kono Sekai de [In this Breaking World]) , Released: [March 27, 2002] (10th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『PSYCHEDELIC LOVER』 , Released: [August 28, 2002] (11th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『HILL-幻覚の雪-』 (HILL -Genkaku no Yuki- [HILL -Illusive Snow-]) , Released: [December 18, 2002] (12th MAXI SINGLE)
• 『薔薇色の世界』 (Barairo no Sekai [A Rose-Coloured World])/ 『ネオグロテスク』 (Neogurotesuku [NEOGROTESQUE])/ 『夕闇スーサイド』 (Yuuyami SUUSAIDO [Twilight Suicide]) , Released: [June 18, 2003] (Triple A Side Maxi Single)
• 『脳内モルヒネ』 (Nounai MORUHINE [Intercerebral Morphine]) , Released: [December 03, 2003] (MAXI SINGLE)
• 『SMILEY SKELETON』 , Released: [June 30, 2004] (MAXI SINGLE)
• 『MYCLOUD』, Released: [October 20, 2004] (MAXI SINGLE)
• 『HELLO』, Released: [June 21, 2006] (FINAL SINGLE)

[edit] Albums

• 『気狂いピエロ』 (Kikurui Piero [Mad Clown]) , Released: [December <>, 1994] Features HIDELOW on vocals.
• 『パンドラの匣』 (PANDORA no Hako [Pandora's Box]) , Released: [July 21, 1996] (1st Indie Album)
• 『CELLULOID』 , Released: [September 03, 1997] (2nd Indie Album)
• 『FINALE』 , Released: [July 07, 1999] (1st Album)
• 『PRIVATE ENEMY』 , Released: [November 22, 2000] (2nd Album)
• 『HEAVEN~THE CUSTOMIZED LANDSCAPE~』 , Released: [May 24, 2002] (3rd Album)
• 『ID ATTACK』 , Released: [July 23, 2003] (4th Album)
• 『DICTATORS CIRCUS -奇術的旋律-』 (DICTATORS CIRCUS -Kijutsuteki Senritsu- [DICTATORS CIRCUS -Magical Melody-]) , Released: [December 17, 2003] (BEST ALBUM)
• 『FREEZE』 , Released: [December 01, 2004] (5th Album)
• 『DICTATORS CIRCUS -A variant BUD-』, Released: [April 06, 2005]
• 『DICTATORS CIRCUS -A deformed BUD-』, Released: [June 08, 2005]

[edit] Movies/DVDs

• 『Prototype』 Released: [December 20, 1998]
• "Film" Rising a 『MAD SKY』 AT NIPPON BUDOKAN Released: [September 08, 1999]
• TOUR1999 FORETELLER'S MUTATION FINAL 『THE GENOME CONTROL』 Released: [March 15, 2000]
• 『DICTATOR'S CIRCUS V』 (Video/2 Vol. Set) Released: [December 20, 2000]
• 『PROTOTYPE II』 Released: [December 20, 2000]
• 『PROTOTYPE III』 Released: [December 19, 2001]
• 『PROTOTYPE I+II』 Released: [December 19, 2001]
• TOUR RARADOXICAL GENESIS "ANNIVERSARY" 2001.9.23 YOKOHAMA ARENA (DVD) Released: [April 23, 2003]
• DICTATOR'S CIRCUS VI at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA Released: [April 23, 2003]
• ATTACK [to] THE FREEDOM (contains 3 discs) Released: [Fan-club only, 2004]
• DICTATORS CIRCUS VII -A variant BUD- / -A deformed BUD- [SAITAMA SUPER ARENA] Released: [Fan-Club Only, 2005]
• 『PROTOTYPE IV』 Released: [December 14, 2005]

[edit] Members

[edit] KIRITO (Vocal/Concept)

Real Name: Murata Shinya

Birthday: February 24th, 1972

Horoscope: Pisces

Bloodtype: A

Height: 168cm

Weight: 55kg

Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido

Favourite colours: aoi (blue/green) [楳]

Favorite Season: Winter

Favorite animals: Dogs

Likes: Aquariums, turtles, LIVE.

Dislikes: Dairy products, sea urchin, dentists, rules/restrictions, math.

Facts: Likes katsu kare and his speciality is "Kiri chya han" (Kirito's own fried rice).

Hobbies: Reading (apparently likes "freeloading" at bookstores), Philosophy

Now part of the band Angelo together with KOHTA and TAKEO, and he has his own solo career.

[edit] AIJI (Guitar/sound)

Real name: Mizui Shinji

Birthday: November 17th, 1974

Horoscope: Scorpio

Bloodtype: A

Height: 175cm

Weight: 53kg

Birthplace: Nagano, Japan

Favourite colours: Purple and red.

Favorite animals: Not really keen on animals.

Facts: Likes flavoured "aisu" (ice or a type of Japanese ice shavings dessert) and vegetable juice. Loves food but is horrible at cooking, and is very attached to his cell phone.

Hobbies: Talking on the phone, videogames, sleeping.

Now part of the band Lovely Moco-Chang/LM.C with Maya (formerly Miyavi's guitarist).

[edit] JUN (Synth guitar/sound)

Real name: Yamaura Jun'ichi

Birthday: May 4th, 1973

Horoscope: Taurus

Bloodtype: O

Height: 170cm

Weight: 58kg

Birthplace: Nagano, Japan

Favourite colours: aoi (blue/green) [楳]

Favorite animals: Cats and hamsters.

Dislikes: Apples and raisins.

Facts: Used to work at a shotbar in Nagano where he met Kirito. Big fan of Gundam and "Super Robots". Dropped out of school when he was 16 years old, because of bullying (his classmates called him a frog because of his voice)

Hobbies: Videogames and karaoke.

Now part of the band ALvino with KOJI (ex-La'Cryma Christi) and Shouta.

[edit] KOHTA (Rhythm/Bass)

Real name: Murata Kohta

Birthday: June 3, 1975

Horoscope: Gemini

Bloodtype: A

Height: 172cm

Weight: 57kg

Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido

Favourite colours: Black and silver.

Favorite animals: Nothing in particular.

Facts: Likes collecting silver accessories and is a fan of Doraemon. He burned down a hill behind his school and Kirito was called in by the teacher. When he first saw Jun, he thought he was a girl.

Hobbies: Videogames and reading.

Now part of the band Angelo together with Kirito and TAKEO.

[edit] TAKEO (Rhythm/Drums)

Real name: Ishikawa Takeo

Birthday: July 11th

Horoscope: Cancer

Bloodtype: A

Height: 173cm

Weight: 58kg

Birthplace: Fukushima-ken, Japan

Favourite colours: White and blue.

Favorite animals: Hamsters, hamsters and hamsters (owns at least half a dozen of them at home).

Facts: Likes ramen, pudding and health drinks like Pocari Sweat.

Hobbies: Videogames

Now part of the band Angelo together with Kirito and KOHTA.

[edit] Other

[edit] Trivia

• Kirito and KOHTA are brothers.
• KOHTA originally wanted to play guitar but accidentally bought a bass guitar instead, and decided to learn how to play bass.
• Kirito is rumoured to be gay and is frequently asked whether he is or isn't really gay by his fans, and even in magazine interviews and fan newsletters.

[edit] External links

• PIERROT Official Website
• The Pierrot HQ A very complete Fansite.
• PIERROT Lyrics Translations
• Neo Cylcoid Kirito's Solo Project
• Lovely Moco-Chang Aiji's Solo Project
• ALvino Jun's Solo Project
• Angelo Kirito, KOHTA, and TAKEO's new band