Lost Eden (band)
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Lost Eden were a Japanese melodic death metal
/trance metal band. Forming in 2000, they released their first album Cycle Repeats
on Candlelight Records
in 2006 and has since gained international attention. The band split in 2009.
After much practice, in 2002, two of their songs were put on a Japanese compilation album, SURPLUS SUPPRESSION 3.
In the spring of 2003, a new member, Sensyu, joined as their new drummer, and Chang became the bands new guitarist. Now with three guitarists in the band, they released their debut 4-track EP
titled SEWN MOUTH FOREST and experimented with black metal
and hardcore
. Following the release, they went on a national tour.
In 2004, another song was put on a compilation album, METAL OSTENTATION Vol.6. Despite their moderate success, Chang decided to leave the band. The band hired new member, Cab, as guitarist. Due to this new line up change, the band decided to experiment more with a melodic death metal
sound.
In 2005, the band, once again, found songs on compilation albums EATTHQUAKE A.G.M and EXTREME GENERATION. Despite the success, Cab left the band. Soon after, Mako joined the group as a guitarist. This left them back to a two-guitarist band. In the winter of the same year, the band recorded a 2-track demo
. This led to even more experimentation using keyboards
.
The band sent their demo to Candlelight Records, a London
-based metal label. Early on in 2006, the band signed a contract with them and began to work on their debut album Cycle Repeats which has since been released.
In 2009 the band split and Norio and Mako went on to form a new band called Each of the Days.
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
/trance metal band. Forming in 2000, they released their first album Cycle Repeats
Cycle Repeats
Cycle Repeats is the debut studio album by the Japanese melodic death metal band Lost Eden. The album was released on March 20, 2007, on Candlelight Records. The album has gained much popularity over the internet since its release.-Track listing:...
on Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
in 2006 and has since gained international attention. The band split in 2009.
History
The band was formed in 2000 with Norio, Adachi, Run, Daisuke, and former drummer Chang.After much practice, in 2002, two of their songs were put on a Japanese compilation album, SURPLUS SUPPRESSION 3.
In the spring of 2003, a new member, Sensyu, joined as their new drummer, and Chang became the bands new guitarist. Now with three guitarists in the band, they released their debut 4-track EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled SEWN MOUTH FOREST and experimented with black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
. Following the release, they went on a national tour.
In 2004, another song was put on a compilation album, METAL OSTENTATION Vol.6. Despite their moderate success, Chang decided to leave the band. The band hired new member, Cab, as guitarist. Due to this new line up change, the band decided to experiment more with a melodic death metal
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
sound.
In 2005, the band, once again, found songs on compilation albums EATTHQUAKE A.G.M and EXTREME GENERATION. Despite the success, Cab left the band. Soon after, Mako joined the group as a guitarist. This left them back to a two-guitarist band. In the winter of the same year, the band recorded a 2-track demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
. This led to even more experimentation using keyboards
Musical keyboard
A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument, particularly the piano. Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale, with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the...
.
The band sent their demo to Candlelight Records, a London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based metal label. Early on in 2006, the band signed a contract with them and began to work on their debut album Cycle Repeats which has since been released.
In 2009 the band split and Norio and Mako went on to form a new band called Each of the Days.
Members
- Norio - (Vocalist) 2000–Present
- Adachi - (GuitaristGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
) 2000–Present - Run - (Guitarist) 2000–Present
- Daisuke - (BassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
) 2000–Present - Masahide - (DrummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
) 2006–Present
Former members
- Chang - (Drummer/Guitarist) 2000-2004
- Sensyu (Guitarist) 2003-Unknown
- Cab - (Guitarist) 2004-2005
- Mako - (Drummer) 2004-2006