kannivalism

kannivalism is a Visual-Kei band that started around May 2001 and disbanded shortly after, having released only one single. They reformed in late 2005, and after releasing their first mini-album in 2006 were signed to avex trax.



History
In june of 2001, after seeing them live AKIRA (ex-Shiver) asked the vocalist of kannivalism Ryou, to join his new band baroque with ex-After Effect bassist Bansaku. Ryou accepted it, and he offered Kei (the guitarist of Kannivalism) to join as the 2nd guitarist of the band. kannivalism disbanded in june, their bassist 8342 and the drummer Kiri joined the band Porori. After three years together, baroque disbanded in 2004 and they all seemed to be quiting the music industry. But in 2005 Ryou and Kei announced that they were reviving kannivalism and 8342 joined the band again with his new name, Yuchi. They released their 1st mini-album Soukou humority on april 26th, 2006. They have a catchy, upbeat quirky-jazz sound, alot like baroque before they went major. Their style is Oshare-Kei, which is known for being stylist and fun, also like baroque. They went major and released their first major single, Ritori on September 27th 2006. After that they followed up with the singles Hoshi no Yoru on January 17th, small world on May 19th and their latest single Monochrome on November 21th.


Members
Vocals: Ryou (怜)
Guitar: Kei (圭)
Bass: Yuchi (裕地)
ex-Members
Drums: Kiri


Ryou
Full name: Kodama Ryou (兒玉　怜)
Position : Vocals
Birthday : July 24th, 1982
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type : B
Name Meaning : Actor
Height : 162cm (5'2")
Weight : 45kg (100lbs)
Feet : 24.5cm, about 9.5 inches.
Ring Size : Smallest finger - 3
Tobacco : smoke, but the brand is unknown
Perfume : Gucci, Bulgari, etc.
Color : Red
Words : 'teka, ~desu ka?'
Previous Bands : clarity, baroque



Random Facts/Info.
Ryou writes and sings all the lyrics for baroque.
He seems to be an up-beat person, always full of energy during lives.
If he were reborn, he would want to be a girl, or so he says.
He refers to Bansaku as "Hayashi-kun" (everyone else calls him Ban-chan or Ban-san) and the two of them are neighbors.
He and Kei go back the farthest, to the days of clarity.
Ryou also seems to be a rather emotional guy, it's also said that he cried while watching the movie the Last Samurai and when baroque perform the song exit in their last live.
He can cook, but it's a secret as to what his favourite food is.
He first fell in love in Primary One (first grade?).
Before formed clarity he and Kei were a 'roadie' for Kagerou
Ryou and Kei are 'restarting' the band kannivalism


Kei
Full name: Hamada Kei (濱田　圭)
Position : Guitar
Birth Date : 1984.8.12
Blood Type : O
Hometown : Kyoto, Japan
Height : 176cm
Weight : 53kg
Favorite Artist : Radiohead, Boom Boom Satellites
Perfume : Dolce&Gabbana (light blue)
Previous band : clarity, baroque



Random Facts/Info.
Kei was the youngest member of baroque and also the youngest in kannivalism.
He writes a lot of the music, most of it in fact.
He also liked to pull off the 'bad-boy' image what with his drinking and smoking at a young age.
He looks up to 雅-miyavi-.
RUKA from Nightmare is his close friend.
He and Ryou go very far back to early days of clarity (the first recorded band they played in).
When he was a child, he dreamed of running a banana shop.
To him, his greatest enemy is himself.
He was a roadie for Kagerou with Ryou.
If he were reborn he would want to be a guy.
He is known to pray before lives.
His ideal type of woman is Goto Maki
He already restarting kannivalism with Ryou.


Yuchi
Full name : Tomiyama Yuuchi (富山　裕地)
Position : Bass
Birthday : 1983.4.2
Favorite Artist : jamiroquai, blink-182, Limp Bizkit, BLANKEY JET CITY
Favorite Movie : MATRIX
Previous Bands : clarity, Porori, k@mikaze




Albums
[2007.02.21] Nu age.
Mini-Albums
[2006.04.26] Soukou Humority (奏功humority)

DVD
[2008.01.09] APPLE CHING★PO-PO EPISODE II SHIBUYA-AX FINAL