Teru (stylized as TERU) is a Japanese

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musician, songwriter and artist. He is best known as guitarist for the

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band

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. He is also a member of

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. Before Versailles he was previously in

Aikaryu was a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band formed in 2002 by Kaworu, Daiki, Uri, Amare, and Death. Guitarist Death soon left and was replaced by Teru. Amare left the group after their first single and was replaced by Takamasa, whom left himself ...

and supported his future bandmate

Hizaki Hizaki (stylized as HIZAKI, born February 17, 1979) is a Japanese visual kei metal musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as guitarist of the symphonic power metal band Versailles. He is also a member of Jupiter and has a solo ...

in his solo project.

Biography

Teru joined in 2002, replacing guitarist Death. In August 2003 they signed to Crow Music (the same label as

's band Crack Brain) and released their first single the following month. For the next three years they toured extensively, had numerous releases and several line-up changes. But in early 2006, they were involved in a car accident with most members having serious injuries. While the members recovered Teru participated in Hizaki's solo project, Hizaki Grace Project. In December Aikaryu regrouped and performed a small tour. But in April 2007, they decided to disband. Teru joined Hizaki's solo band, Hizaki Grace Project, in October 2006. Which also included Yuu (Jakura) on bass, Mikage (Babylon) on drums and Juka ( Moi dix Mois) on vocals. They released three albums; ''Dignity of Crest'', ''Ruined Kingdom'' and ''Curse of Virgo'', and on December 24, 2007 had their latest live performance. In 2007, he was recruited for

by Hizaki and Kamijo, after being recommended by the Rock May-Kan venue. They quickly developed a large following worldwide, having their debut EP released domestically in Europe, and to date have gone on two world tours, which took them across Asia, Europe and Latin America. Teru is also an artist, having designed many releases for Kamijo's record labe
Sherow Artist Society
under the alias "Wait a Minute" (stylized as wait A minute), including for Versailles, Hizaki Grace Project and Matenrou Opera. He even gave a lecture at a seminar on the development of Japanese pop culture, held by the Kyoto University of Art and Design on November 25, 2010. He also designed the artwork for the 2015 album, Venom, by American heavy metal band,

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. In January 2011, he and the rest of Versailles started starring in their own TV mini drama called . The show also starred Rina Koike and aired on

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and TV Kanagawa until March. Both Teru and Hizaki participated in the Blue Planet Japan project, which was created in response to the

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. The project is comprised on many

artists, including members of DaizyStripper, heidi., Matenrou Opera, and Dolly. They performed live at Shibuya O-West on June 25 and released the single "Hitotsu Dake ~We are the One~" on September 14, with the proceeds from the single donated to the victims. On August 9, 2011, the second anniversary of

Jasmine You Jasmine You (March 8, 1979 – August 9, 2009) was a Japanese musician, best known as original bassist of the symphonic metal band Versailles. Jasmine You, then known as Yuu, entered the visual kei music scene in 1998 after joining Jakura, who ...

's death, Teru composed and dedicated the song "「For You」" to his former bandmate. On July 20, 2012, Versailles announced they were stopping all activities at the end of the year. On April 1, 2013, every member of Versailles minus singer Kamijo announced they had formed a new band named

. They recruited Zin as vocalist and released their debut single, "Blessing of the Future", in the summer.

Equipment

;Current - ESP 激鉄 "Geki-Tetsu" Teru Custom Black ;Other - ESP Antelope Black
- ESP Reindeer Teru Custom See Thru Black
- ESP Jerk Teru Custom
- Strat Type Guitar Cherry Burst with EMG pickups
- Strat Type Guitar Black
- Zoom G7.1UT
- Custom Audio Electronics Cables
- TC Electronic G Major
- Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
- EX-PRO Wireless System
- Furman Power Conditioner
- BOSS FC-50 Midi Foot Controller
- ENGL, Hughes & Kettner, Bogner, Brunetti, Mesa Boogie & Marshall Amps

Discography

With Aikaryu

With Hizaki Grace Project

;Albums * ''Dignity of Crest'' (January 1, 2007) * ''Ruined Kingdom'' (September 19, 2007) * ''Curse of Virgo'' (December 26, 2007) ;DVD * *

With Versailles

With Jupiter

References

External links

Official blog

Official Twitter

Blue Planet Japan official website
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