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An influential Japanese visual kei band, known for their heavy, gothic style and often politically-concious lyrics. Lead singer and lyricist Kyo is notorius for never writing a happy song. Consists of Kyo as lead, Die and Kaoru on guitar, Toshiya on bass, and Shinya on drums. All have taken a turn as composers, though Kaoru has written most, and arguably the best, of their music.