Band Discovery: ABYSSINIAN
Band Discovery
<R’s> ABYSSINIAN（アビシニアン）
Active: 2004–2009 (core) · Country: Japan (Hokuriku → Kanto) · Scene: Visual Kei (electronic/industrial edge)
History
<R’s> ABYSSINIAN were a short-lived underground VK unit that formed mid-2000s (local Hokuriku live houses) and later pushed into Tokyo/Nagoya/Osaka. They built momentum via free/venue-only CDs, then issued one proper maxi-single before fading from public activity. Their vibe mixes classic indie VK melodics with an electronic/industrial layer—more live-house grit than major-label gloss.
Sources list activity starting around 2004 (earliest free distributions in late 2004) with shows continuing through the late 2000s. Expect rarity: small pressings, DIY label energy, and videos that surface sporadically.
Line-up & Member Paths
| Role | Member | Notes / Other Bands |
|---|---|---|
| Vocals | TOWA | Lead vocals (core period). |
| Guitar · Vocals | 舞 (Mai) | Guitar + backing/alt vocals; founded indie label 猫目石 (Nekomeishi) for Abyssinian releases. |
| Bass · Screams | ゲンタロー (Gentarou) | Listed as “伍弦＋狂声” (five-string + harsh vocals). |
| Composite Media | たくみ (Takumi) | Electronics/programming/sampling (“複合媒体”); joined 2007 to push the digital side. |
| Past / Early Guitars | Gaku, Masa | Appear in early line-ups; later configuration centered on TOWA/Mai/Gentarou/Takumi. |
Notes: sources suggest role shifts (e.g., Mai handling more vocals at times) and a DIY label setup (Nekomeishi) dedicated to Abyssinian.
Sound & Style
- Indie VK foundation with brooding melodics and live-house grit
- Electronic/industrial layer (programmed drums, samples) from 2007 onward
- Venue-only/free-distribution culture—expect rare pressings and one-off versions
Discography (free distributions → retail)
月華 / Second Game or Last Game — 2004-10-30 (free distribution)
Earliest known disc; handed out at Kanazawa VanVan V4.
Until it dies — 2004-11-28 (free distribution)
Venue-only CD from their early Hokuriku shows.
WORD OF TRAP — 2005-04-16 (free distribution)
Continues the free-CD tradition while expanding live radius.
PANDORA — 2006-07-22 (free distribution)
Sometimes styled with the subtitle “I who tell’s a lie parmentaly”.
image of the Future — 2006-12-16 (free distribution)
Bridges into their 2007 electronic-leaning phase.
XFAIRX (1st Maxi-Single) — 2007-08-04
Retail release. Tracklist: Feel / Until it dies / PANDORA / Second Game or Last Game.
霊悪幻夢 (Reiakugenmu) — 2007-09-24 (free distribution)
Bonus free disc tied to the XFAIRX era and release tour.
Listen / Watch
Summary
A pure underground snapshot: DIY label, venue-only CDs, one retail maxi, and a moody VK sound sharpened with electronics. If you love rare pressings and scene-local bands that burned bright then vanished, <R’s> ABYSSINIAN is worth your time.
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