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**sweet-miyavi** Sam Iun 13, 2009 4:09 am

Ayabie, are a Japanese visual kei band currently signed to the label Tokuma Japan Communications. Their music consists of a wide variety of sounds and moods, ranging from catchy and upbeat to heavy and hard-edged punk songs.
Many of the band's costumes were designed by ID Japan or H. Naoto.
Ayabie was formed in the early spring of 2004 by ex-Hinawana members Ryōhei, Takehito, and Intetsu with Aoi (ex-MASK, ex-Cynical Biscuit). On May 8th, 2004, Ayabie held their first solo concert at the Takadanobaba AREA.Their first single, Heien No Ato, Ame, was distributed at this live. Following this release was their next single, Romancer, which was limited to 1000 copies.

Ayabie's debut album was released on March 21, 2005, entitled Ayabie Sokukan Ongenshū. It includes a bonus DVD which contains their previously recorded PVs. The group, which started with only support drummers, finally had a permanent drummer when Kenzo joined later that year.
In June 2006, Ayabie toured Europe for the first time. In August, Ryōhei left the band permanently, due to his disagreement of the band's future. After his departure, he started his own new band, "Megamasso". Yumehito became the newest member of Ayabie 3 months later. The band adjusted to the change by splitting song writing duties among the band members, with Yumehito writing many of the band's lyrics.
In 2007, Ayabie returned to Europe again and released the mini-album Ecumenical along with many singles.

Ayabie is scheduled to tour in the US for the first time in June 2008, as part of their world tour .

At the conclusion of their "Mikazuki no Kiseki" Tour on September 27, 2008, Ayabie announced that as of Spring 2009 they would be going major. Their debut major label release, the single "Aitakute", was issued on 27 May 2009.

Members

Aoi, born April 1, is the vocalist. He was previously in the bands Mask and Cynical Biscuit.
Takehito, born August 24, is one of Ayabie's guitarists. He was previously in the band Hinawana.
Intetsu, born February 1, is the band's Bassist. He was previously in the band Hinawana.
Kenzo is the band's Drummer, born December 9, 1982 in Tokyo.
Yumehito, the newest member, was born September 22nd, 1985 and plays the Guitar. He was previously in the band Soroban.

Former Members

Ryōhei, born March 27, 1983, was the Leader for Ayabie, playing the guitar and writing most of the songs while he was in the band. He was previously in the band Hinawana, and is now in the band Megamasso. Left Ayabie in 2006.

Discography

Albums

Ayabie Sokukan Ongenshū (March 21, 2005)
Virgin Snow Color (November 15, 2006)
Euro Best (August 9, 2006)

EPs

Tetsu no Shima (January 1, 2005)
Equal Prayer 2 All (October 26, 2005)
Ecumenical (March 7, 2007)
Rikkaboshi (November 28, 2007)

Singles

Heien No Ato, Ame (May 8, 2004)
Romancer/Metamorph Last Page (May 8, 2004)
Metamorph Last Page/Romancer/Kagen Sakura (July 17, 2004)
Ayabie no Orugōru Ongen Vol.1 (July 30, 2004)
Chōsui Sō Yori, San Rin (September 15, 2004)
Gothic Party (October 15, 2004)
Lovers Name (December 29, 2004)
M (エム) (February 10, 2005)
Melting Cinnamon (March 1, 2005)
Kuroi Tsukasasa Guito Shinegai -Second Press- (April 25, 2005)
Taikanshiki Zenya (June 15, 2005)
Tsuki Koi (July 13, 2005)
Kiss Me Snow (August 10, 2005)
Lempicka (December 7, 2005)
Mafuyu, Yonrenyasō (January 18, 2006)
Japanese Low-Res Caramel Town (February 15, 2006)
Chō (March 31, 2006)
Faint/Topaz (June 28, 2006)
N.M. Gentei Ongen Shū (August, 2006)
Kimi no Koe to Yakusoku Type A and B (November 1, 2006)
Garasuzaiku no Ohanashi (January 7, 2007)
Browny (March 14 , 2007)
-Ecumenicalimage- (April 8, 2007)
Sakura Mau Kisetsu ni Type A and B (April 25, 2007)
Cubic'「L/R」ock (June 27, 2007)
Extreme Machine (September 14, 2007)
Yubisaki (September 26, 2007)
Day Dream (October 6, 2007)
Melt Away (March 19, 2008)
Mikazuki no Kiseki (June 25, 2008)
Aitakute (May 27, 2009)
Kiraboshi (August 19, 2009)

DVDs

Daikei/Misery in the Dusk (December 21, 2004)
1 Dan Tobi -2005.4.1 Shibuya O-East- (August 20, 2005)
Tokyo-Prayer (February 1, 2006)
Tokyo-Rock Show (May 24, 2006)
Ayabie Sokukan Eizoushū (July 19, 2006)
Film Spiral (February 13, 2008)