CHARM
CHARM was Kaoru's band prior to joining La:Sadie's. They most likely formed in 1994 and disbanded on February 14, 1995.
Member History
- Vocals – KEN
- Guitar – KAORU
- Guitar – YOSHIKI
- Bass – TAKESHI
- Drums – YASUTAKA
Live History
| Date | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995.??.?? | 尼崎LIVE SQUARE VIVRE | CHARM and Ka・za・ri perform at the same live. Kaoru and Die meet for the first time. |
| 1995.12.11 | 尼崎LIVE SQUARE VIVRE | – |
| 1995.12.15 | 梅田a.m.HALL | – |
| 1996.01.07 | 難波W'OHOL | Unknown event. |
| 1996.01.22 | 難波ROCKETS | – |
| 1996.02.14 | 尼崎LIVE SQUARE VIVRE | Disbandment live. |
Release History
A live VHS with three songs and a comment by the band exists. They also recorded demo tapes that Kaoru keeps at his parents' house. At a talk event in 2017, he recalled a song called "Sympathy" and the words "Jasmine scent" and "premonition".
| Picture | Name | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|
 |
CRANE | 1. Crane… 2. NASTY |
 |
CHARM | 1. Unknown 2. Unknown 3. Unknown 4. Comment |
Gallery
| Members | Dir En Grey History | |
|---|---|---|
| Before Dir En Grey • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 | ||
| 京 (Kyo) |
ALBATROSS (roadie) → 黒夢 (roadie) → 月蝕 → Viṣṇu → Masquerade → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • sukekiyo • Petit Brabancon Other bands: 婦夜婦夜 • 狂殺会 • 化け化け族 • 廃人黒薔薇族 • TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES • 第三帝國楽団 • 腐乱シネマ帝國楽団 | |
| 薫 (Kaoru) |
DIE:STERIA → CHARM → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey Other bands: TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES, TTT | |
| Die | 1st band (on drums) → 2nd band (LINDBERG cover band, female vocalist, Die on guitar) → 3rd band (ZIGGY cover band, on vocals) → Ka・za・ri → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • DECAYS | |
| Toshiya | 1st band → 如月 → cruel • GOSICK (roadie) → Unknown band (T-kun on vocals) → PIERROT (roadie) → GOSICK → D†L (support guitar) → Dir En Grey | |
| Shinya | 人工天使 → Siva → Ruby → La:Sadie's → Dir En Grey • SERAPH Other bands: Unknown session band (Vo. Unknown / Gt. #4 / Gt. SHIGE / Ba. KISAKI / Dr. Shinya) • 廃人黒薔薇族 | |