Alice Nine is a Japanese Visual Kei band that was formed in August 2004 and consists of five members: Shou (?) â?? vocals; Hiroto (???) â?? guitar; Tora (?) â?? guitar; Saga (??) â?? bass guitar, backing vocals; and Nao (??) â?? drums. Before forming Alice Nine, Tora and Shou were members of Givuss, Saga was a member of Delta Ark, Nao was the drummer for both Fatima and RusH. Shou, Tora, Saga, and Nao found Hiroto while he was still a member of the band Baquepia. Shou once explained that the "Alice" in the band's name was something that sounded "very visual kei" to them, while the "Nine" is written in kanji and represents their origins as a band.



Alice Nine's musical style is often described as a blend of rock, metal, and pop, with R&B and Dance later on. In the beginning, their sound was filled with more emotionally charged, heavy rock songs. As time went on, the band incorporated more light rock and melodic instrumentation. Initially, the physical appearance of the band was one of a very heavy Visual Kei wardrobe with piercings, makeup, and unusual hair colors. Over time, this look softened and absorbed more of a "street fashion" look, occasionally turning to formal, as with the Tsubasa album.



Arguably, Alice Nine first met with widespread success with their album JEWELS in 2007. They have done three songs for anime series, including "Ikuoku no Chandelier" and "Akatsuki" for the Meine Liebe Wieder anime, and "Cross Game" for the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime. Alice Nine has released thirteen singles, and another, "Cross Game" is scheduled for release in December 2008. Their sixth album Vandalize is scheduled for release in January 2009.

ALBUMS and EPs

November 17,2004 Gion Shouja no Kane ga Naru (?????????; The Gion Temple's Bells Toll)

July 27, 2005 ALICE IN WONDE?LAND

November 23, 2005 Kasou Musou Shi (?????; Flower Fancying Dream Fancying Paper)

April 26, 2006 Zekkeishoku (???; Vivid Scenery of Colors)

November 28, 2007 Alpha

January 14, 2009 Vandalize -UNRELEASED-

SINGLES

July 5, 2004 Namae wa, Mada Nai (?????????; I Don't Yet Have a Name)

March 30, 2005 Gin no Tsuki Kuroi Hoshi (??? ???; Silver Moon, Black Star)

April 27, 2005 Yami ni Chiru Sakura (?????; Cherry Blossoms Scattered in the Darkness)

May 25, 2005 Yuri wa Aoku Saite (????????; Lilies Bloom Palely)

January 25, 2006 Kowloon -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW- (??; Nine Dragons)

February 22, 2006 FANTASY

2006.02.22 Akatsuki/Ikuoku no Chandelier (?/?????????; Dawn/Several Million Chandeliers)

October 4, 2006 Blue Planet

October 4, 2006 Number Six

March 21, 2007 Jewels

June 6, 2007 White Prayer

October 24, 2007 Tsubasa

March 26, 2008 Mirror Ball

August 6, 2008 Rainbows

December 12, 2008 Cross Game

VIDEO and DVD

January 12, 2006 Alice in Wonderfilm

2006 Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005 (???????????)

October 4, 2006 Number Six

January 24, 2007 Hello, Dear Numbers

July 10, 2007 Kachoufuugetsu Vol.2 (???? Vol.2)

July 11, 2007 Royal Straight Flash

September 9, 2007 Royal Straight Kingdom

July 2, 2008 Alice in Pictures I

July 2, 2008Alice in Pictures II

October 29, 2008 Discotheque play like "A" Rainbows -enter&exit-

BOOKS and SCORES

April 28, 2007 "Dive into the Sun" (photo book)

December 25, 2007 "Shiny Summer X'mas 2007" (photo book)

February 29, 2008 "Alpha" (band score and tablature)

March 27, 2008 "Zekkeishoku" (band score and tablature)

September 13, 2008 "alice nine. first piano collection" (piano solo tablature