Biography
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Years Active
2003 – present (21 years)
Gram∞Maria started its activity on January 2003 by releasing first single Gram∞Maria. Then they have stopped activity for a short time and came back as shi-no project. The band released first single DEEP in June 2003 and in August the same year first minialbum appeared in shops. In March 2004 小夜 (Sayo) - the pianist - joined the band and shi-no project finished activity by releasing first full album and came back to previous name - Gram∞Maria. The band put their second mini album CHAOS in the shops in May 2005. Three months later, in August, two guitarists: Rai and 永遠 (Towa) started supporting Gram∞Maria. In December the same year, the band performed first one man gig in Kobe ART HOUSE. March 2006 started happily because bass player 譲葉 (Yuzuriha) joined Gram∞Maria. Later in May, second maxi single 明日を生きる僕が見えない was released. Unfortunately, guitar players Rai and 永遠 (Towa) left the formation. They were substituted by CRONO and meno. In September 2006 Gram∞Maria released second press maxi single 明日を生きる僕が見えない. In October 2006 Gram∞Maria with CRONO, 緋絽 (Hiro) and Rai visited Poland and played one man gig. After that, CRONO has finished supporting the band. In November third mini album 君を想う愛しい夢と、色褪せた未来と appeared in shops and in December Gram∞Maria gave up working just to return in April 2007. They played 3 concerts in Europe with new drummer Yasu but he left the band after this tour and he was substituted by кчой (Kyon). Maxi single 君の居ない 「空白」 was released on 28th August 2007. At the end of the year Gram∞Maria played for the first time in China and for the 3rd time in Europe. The band suspended its activity on 26th January 2008 just to come back on 21th September the same year with new lineup: 臣 (Omi) and 元気 (Genki) on guitars, TAKUMA on bass and Yasu & Wackey on drums (first of them is going to support Gram∞Maria on their concerts outside Japan). Next month the band appeared on omnibus called PLANETARIUM SHOW CASE with a new song - 限りなく、黒. As for now, South American Tour is planned and during it Gram∞Maria will play in cities like São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.
The current Gram∞Maria’s lineup:
vocal: shi-no
guitar: 臣 (Omi)
guitar: 元気 (Genki)
bass: TAKUMA
piano: 小夜 (Sayo)
support drums: Yasu / Wackey
Former members:
guitar, leaning vocal, chorus: Rai
guitar: keiji
guitar: CRONO
guitar: meno
guitar: 永遠 (Towa)
bass: 優 (Yu)
bass: くらら (Klala)
drums: кчой (Kyon)
drums: 緋絽 (Hiro)
Author: GothLolita, man_of_the_oak
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