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Origin = Japan
Genre = J-Rock , Visual Kei
Years_active = 1992 - 2000
Label = Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.
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Current_members = Michi (vocalz)
Takuya (Guitar)
Hiro (Bass)
Tomo (Drums)
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Maschera is a Japanese visual kei band.

Biography

Maschera was originally formed in Himeji, by Michi, Takuya, Hiro and Tomo, around 1992. Formerly Michi was part of a band called Evil Eyes. 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 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..

Discography

Singles

(8 / 5 / 1997)
(3 / 12 / 1997)
Hyperdelic Age / Still I Love You (21 / 2/ 1998)
[e'kou] (21 / 5 / 1998)
Last Photograph (21 / 10 / 1998)
to fly high (7 / 4 / 1999) ;Maxi Singles
Alice (8 / 9 / 1999)
Dragonheads Snaketails (23 / 2 / 2000) ;Albums / EPs
悪徳の栄え (18 / 12 / 1994)
ca‧tas‧tro‧phe (21 / 7 / 1996)
ca‧tas‧tro‧phe II (21 / 7 / 1996)
Pretty Neurosis (5 / 12 / 1996)

tales (24 / 9 / 1997)
iNTERFACE (11 / 11 / 1998)
orb (23 / 3 / 2000)
BEST (24 / 5 / 2000)

External links

[http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/maschera.html]