Band Discovery: SILVER ASH
Band Discovery
SILVER ASH（银色灰尘）
Active: 2000– (semi-active; reunions & recent digitals) · Country: China (Beijing) · Scene: Visual Kei / glam–goth rock fusion
History
SILVER ASH are widely cited as mainland China’s first visual-kei band, debuting around 2000 in Beijing. Early 2000s output includes a self-titled album and the mini Never End (2003). After line-up changes and periods of inactivity, they resurfaced with Pretty but Evil (2011→2013 international digital) and, more recently, new digital tracks like Crow (乌鸦) and Wūyā (2023–2024). Expect melodic VK hooks blended with glam/goth textures and the occasional symphonic flourish. Their cross-border visibility made them a rare non-Japanese act to get sustained attention in the VK sphere.
Line-up & Member Paths
| Role | Member | Notes / Other Bands |
|---|---|---|
| Vocals | Ling（凌） | Founding vocalist; present in reunion activity. |
| Guitar | Yue（玥） | Joined after early era (replacing Lucy); core guitarist in later output. |
| Drums | Zhen（桢 / 震） | Original drummer; active in comeback periods. |
| Bass | Yu（玉） / Cain (later) | Bass duties shifted across eras; Cain appears in recent line-ups. |
| Former / Early | Lucy (g), Nancy (g), Hong (虹/b), Bai Niao (白鸟/keys) | Foundational early-2000s period contributors. |
Member info synthesized from archives and reference bios; later activity noted in 2011–2015 and 2018
Sound & Style
- Melodic VK core with glam/goth rock colors; anthemic choruses and clean, high-tone vocals.
- Early work leans symphonic/gothic; reunion-era tracks add brighter pop-rock polish.
- Notable live culture in China’s early-2000s alt scene; later digitals kept them on VK radars outside Japan.
Partial Discography (core highlights)
Silver Ash (album) — 2002-01-25
Includes early staples like 「月残 (Lunar Eclipse)」「Liar」「风之断崖」.
Never End (mini-album) — 2003-01
Early 2003 cassette/EP issue circulating domestically.
PRETTY BUT EVIL / Pretty but Evil — 2011–2013
Comeback track; later digital versions include “Cosmo” and live cuts.
Dead or Alive (EP) — 2020-12-25
Tracks include: “Reborn”, “Breaking”, “Pretty but Evil (2014 ver.)”, “Nobody”.
Crow (乌鸦) — 2023-09-22 · Wūyā (乌鸦) — 2024-06-20
Recent digital singles signaling renewed activity.
Listen / Watch
Why They’re A Gem
A rare non-Japanese VK act that actually built a following across borders. If you’re mapping VK’s global spread, SILVER ASH are essential listening— from the early album cuts like 「月残」 through comeback singles and their recent digital era.
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