Schwarz Stein
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| Origin | Japan |
| Years active | 2001-2004, 2006 |
| Genres | Darkwave, Visual Kei, Electronic music |
| Labels | Midi:Nette |
| Members | Hora, Kaya |
Schwarz Stein is a Japanese Visual Kei, darkwave band which formed in 2001 and broke up in 2004. They released two albums.
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[edit] History
The group consisted of a duo; Kaya (ex-ISOLA) and Hora (ex-Velvet Eden), who originally worked together under the name Rudolf Steiner in 2001. 2002 saw the band signed to Moi dix Mois leader Mana's music label Midi:Nette; at that time they changed the band's name to "Schwarz Stein" (pseudo-German for "Black Stone").
Prior to their name change, they released two demo tapes (Queen of Decadence and Perfect Garden). A new version of Perfect Garden was later released as their Midi:Nette debut single. They went on to release their debut album New Vogue Children in June 2003, the single Current in November of the same year, and their last album Artificial Hallucination in February 2004. They opened for Mana's solo project Moi dix Mois a few times and played in several multiple-band shows, as well as making several solo appearances.
After their last performance on March 29, 2004, Schwarz Stein officially disbanded due to creative differences although they briefly reunited for the "Dis Inferno III ~Last Year Party~" event on December 15, 2004, hosted by their former label Midi:Nette.
[edit] Current
The duo have both stated they will continue to pursue careers in music. Hora has released two albums as a solo artist, and Kaya has announced his intention to return to the stage as a performer as well.
It was announced that a new collaboration CD "Another Cell" would be released in April 2006. This limited edition CD features the work of Kaya and Hora along with other session musicians; the album also features versions of Rudolf Steiner's "kuro ageha" and Hora's "INNER UNIVERSE" which make up two of the eight tracks. It should be noted that this is a one-time-only collaboration and not a reunion of Schwarz Stein.
[edit] Members
- Kaya (迦夜) - Vocals, Lyrics
- Hora (洞) - Keyboard, Programming
[edit] Discography
[edit] as Rudolf Steiner
- Queen of Decadence [demo tape] (1 June 2001)
- Perfect Garden [demo tape] (12 November 2001)
[edit] as Schwarz Stein
[edit] Singles
- Perfect Garden - (31 July 2002)
- Current - (17 November 2003)
[edit] Albums
[edit] as Another Cell
- Another Cell (April 2006) [limited 1000 copies]
[edit] Hora's solo career
- Inner Universe - (29 March 2005) [limited 1000 copies]
- The World - (21 December 2005) [limited 500 copies]
- Prominence - (28 September 2006) [limited 500 copies]
[edit] Kaya's solo career
- Kaleidoscope (single) - (10 July 2006) [limited 1000 copies]
- Masquerade (single) - (6 September 2006)
[edit] External links
[edit] Official
- Schwarz Stein official web site
- GOD SYNTHESIS - Hora official homepage
- 薔薇中毒 ["Bara Chuudoku" (means Rose Addict) - Kaya official homepage]
