"Malice Mizer" was a Japanese visual kei rock band active from August 1992 to December 2001. Formed by guitarists Mana and Közi, the band's name stands for "malice and misery", extracted from "nothing but a being of malice and misery" . Their earlier music and themes were characterized by their strong French and classical influences, later moving away from deliberate French romanticism and incorporating Gothic aspects after several tragedies bef ... ell the band. Malice Mizer was as famous for their music as for their live shows, featuring lavish historical costumes and stage sets, short silent theatre pieces preluding various songs and whimsical dance routines. Throughout their history, the band has gone through several different lineups and three drastic image changes.See more [+]
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