Maschera was a Japanese visual kei

Visual Kei

is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...

 rock band active from 1992 to 2000.

Biography

Maschera was originally formed in Himeji

Himeji, Hyogo

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, by Michi

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, Takuya, Hiro and Tomo, around 1992. Formerly Michi was part of a band called Evil Eyes

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. After Michi's affiliation, Maschera's lineup was thus completed.

Since 1995, Maschera had been frequently invited to Japanese rock music magazines for interview, promoting their impending indie EP or live gigs.

In 1997, Maschera signed to Teichiku Entertainment. They released their major debut single in May 1997. The 2nd single was released in December, 1997.

In mid 1998, Maschera released two singles, [e'kou] and Last Photograph. [e'kou] was the opening song for the TV drama Don't Worry!.

Maschera announced their split in March, 2000. The decision was made by vocalist Michi. Guitarist Takuya then formed J+Jenius, and Michi formed his solo project S.Q.F..

Singles

(8 May 1997)(3 December 1997)

• Hyperdelic Age / Still I Love You (21/2/ 1998)
• [e'kou] (21 May 1998)
• Last Photograph (21 October 1998)
• to fly high (7 April 1999)

Maxi Singles

• Alice (8 September 1999)
• Dragonheads Snaketails (23 February 2000)

Albums / EPs

• 悪徳の栄え (18 December 1994)
• ca‧tas‧tro‧phe (21 July 1996)
• ca‧tas‧tro‧phe II (21 July 1996)
• Pretty Neurosis (5 December 1996)
• tales (24 September 1997)

• iNTERFACE (11 November 1998)
• orb (23 March 2000)
• BEST (24 May 2000)