アリス九號.
Polished, melodic rock that balances heavy guitar riffs with shimmering electronic textures. The sound of a neon-lit Tokyo night filtered through a romantic lens.
Polished, melodic rock that balances heavy guitar riffs with shimmering electronic textures. The sound of a neon-lit Tokyo night filtered through a romantic lens.
Alice Nine offers a sophisticated take on the visual kei sound, trading raw aggression for a lush, high-definition rock experience. Their music feels like a meticulously crafted landscape where heavy, driving rhythms meet sparkling synthesizers and soaring, emotive vocals. It is music that feels both grand in scale and intimately sentimental.
What sets them apart is their ability to weave together disparate elements. You will hear the crunch of alternative rock guitars alongside dance-pop electronics and even occasional progressive structures. Shou's vocals provide a smooth, melodic anchor that makes even their most complex arrangements feel accessible and catchy.
Start with the album 'Alpha' to hear them at their mid-2000s peak, or dive into 'Gemini' if you want to experience their more ambitious, multi-part songwriting. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the theatricality of Japanese rock but craves a cleaner, more melodic production style.
Alice Nine (アリス九號.; also known as A9 from 2015 to 2019) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo in 2004. They were a part of PS Company until 2014. The band had King Records as its record label until 2010, when they joined Tokuma Japan. Then, in 2013, the band joined Universal Music Group's Nayutawave Records. They shortened their name to A9 in 2015, but switched back to Alice Nine in 2019. In 2023, Alice Nine announced that they would be going on a indefinite hiatus from September 3, following a last tour that began in May. Alice Nine has released six full-length records, some of which were distributed in Europe by CLJ Records, along with several EPs, singles, and DVDs.
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