(by Jmusic live on their myspace)
Dio (distraught overlord) is a rather new visual kei band, and instead of following the current trends of more happy sounding music, Dio decided for a heavier, darker sound. Their aim is to produce new music, without any stereotypes, combining ‘heavy’ and ‘melodious’ in their songs. Their outfits seem to fit the ambience they’re creating with their music perfectly and the members sport elegant black and golden outfits. Although the band hasn’t been around for a very long time, their popularity is increasing rapidly. Not just in Japan, but also in Europe where they have released a single.
Dio originally started as a session band named Baby Santa at the end of 2005. About half a year later, the members decided to change their name to Dio, and became a real band instead of a session band.
The band consisted of only four members back then: Mikaru on vocals, Kei and erina on guitar and Ivy on bass. In these first months a support drummer played with them, but was soon after replaced by Denka.
All of the members had been in various bands before and had gained a lot of experience already, giving them a lead compared to other new bands.
In May they gave their very first live as Dio and during the same night, they distributed their first single: Garasu no Umi. More concerts followed for the young band, and in December they released their second single: Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana which was released in both Japan and Europe.
For their European career, Dio it is made famous by playing at the Japan Expo where they played in front of a room of more than 5000 persons and gave two signing sessions limited has 50 persons on Saturday, then more free on Sunday because even the persons without pass were able to have dedicace. The having event was organized by J-Music Distribution who will organize their tour 2008.
At the same time as their growing European career,Dio came popular with the Japanese public and participates in festivals like the SCUBER DIVE.
Two months later, they begins a solo tour: ' The theory of transgression', leading them has Sendai, Nagoya and finally Hiroshima.
February 27th, 2008: release of their first mini album, "Heaven's Call" who will quickly be sold out in Japan and untraceable on the European market at first.
But in February, 2008, it is also the first Euro tour for the band. After their sucess at the Japan Expo last year, they come back into France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Finland for 3 weeks.
(Completed by Aoi)
Mar 13 Mai - 0:34
