Schwarz Stein
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| Schwarz Stein | ||
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 Hora and Kaya.
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Japan | |
| Genre(s) | Darkwave, Electronic music Electrogoth |
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| Years active | 2001-2004 | |
| Label(s) | Midi:Nette | |
| Associated acts |
Velvet Eden ISOLA |
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| Members | ||
| Hora Kaya |
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Schwarz Stein was a Japanese Gothic, electronic band which formed in 2001 and disbanded in 2004.
The band disliked being labeled as Visual Kei. Schwarz Stein was a solely electronic/darkwave-based duo, creating a variety of decadent and broodingly dark (at times) songs during their three years of activity.
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[edit] History
The group consisted of two members; Kaya (ex-ISOLA) and Hora (ex-Velvet Eden), who originally worked together under the name Rudolf Steiner in 2001. 2002 saw the band signed to Moi dix Mois leader Mana's record label Midi:Nette, and upon their joining, had renamed the duo "Schwarz Stein" (pseudo-German for "Black Stone").
Prior to their name change, two demo tapes (Queen of Decadence and Perfect Garden) had been released. A re-worked version of Perfect Garden was later released as their Midi:Nette debut single. They went on to release their debut album New Vogue Children in June 2003, the single Current in November of the same year, and their final album Artificial Hallucination in February 2004. They opened for Mana's solo project Moi dix Mois a few times and played in several multiple-band shows, as well as making several solo appearances.
After their last performance on March 29, 2004, Schwarz Stein officially disbanded due to creative differences between its two members, though the members remain friends. The band was briefly reunited for the "Dis Inferno III ~Last Year Party~" event on December 15, 2004, hosted by their former label Midi:Nette.
[edit] Current
The duo have both stated they will continue to pursue careers in music. Hora has released three albums as a solo artist with an upcoming fourth album ("VENOM") slated for a March 2007 release. Kaya has released two singles and one album, with a new single entitled「桜花繚乱」(ouka ryouran) that has been announced for a April 4th 2007 release.
A collaboration CD "Another Cell" was released in April 2006, limited to 1000 copies and only available for order through Kaya's official site. This limited edition CD features features re-mixed/re-worked versions of Rudolf Steiner's "kuro ageha" and Hora's "FROZEN PAST" and "INNER UNIVERSE" which make up three of the eight tracks. It should be noted that this is a one-time-only collaboration and not a reunion of Schwarz Stein.
[edit] Members
- Kaya (迦夜) - Vocals, Lyrics
- Hora (洞) - Keyboard, Voice, Programming
[edit] Discography
[edit] as Rudolf Steiner
- Queen of Decadence [demo tape] (1 June 2001)
- Perfect Garden [demo tape] (12 November 2001)
[edit] as Schwarz Stein
[edit] Singles
- Perfect Garden - (31 July 2002)
- Current - (17 November 2003)
[edit] Albums
[edit] as Another Cell
- Another Cell (April 2006) [limited 1000 copies]
[edit] Hora's solo
- Inner Universe - (29 March 2005) [limited 1000 copies]
- The World - (21 December 2005) [limited 500 copies]
- Prominence - (28 September 2006) [limited 500 copies]
- VENOM - (March 2007) [limited 500 copies]]
[edit] Kaya's solo
- Kaleidoscope (single) - (10 July 2006) [limited 1000 copies]
- Masquerade (single) - (6 September 2006)
- Glitter (album) - (27 December 2006)
- 桜花繚乱 (single) - (4 April 2007)
[edit] External links
[edit] Official
- GOD SYNTHESIS - Hora official homepage
- 薔薇中毒 ["Bara Chuudoku" (means Rose Addict) - Kaya official homepage
[edit] Other
- Schwarz Stein fanlisting
- Schwarz Stein forum
- English Kaya Lyrics and Diary Translations
- English Hora Lyrics and Diary Translations
- Rotten Paradise - Schwarz Stein & Solo Hora and kaya Fansite
