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{{short description|Japanese musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Karyu
| name = Karyu
| Img = Despairsraykaryu.jpg
| image =
| Img_capt =
| image_capt =
| Img_size =
| image_size =
| Landscape = Yes
| birth_name =
| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| alias = KARYU, Yoshitaka
| Birth_name = n/a
| birth_date = December 7, 1978
| birth_place = [[Yamaguchi Prefecture|Yamaguchi]], [[Japan]]
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| Alias = Karyu
| death_date =
| Born = {{Birth date and age|1978|12|7|mf=y}}<br /> [[Yamaguchi]], [[Honshu]], [[Japan]]
| Died =
| death_place =
| Instrument = [[guitar]], [[synthesizer]], [[singer|backing vocals]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Nu metal]]|[[alternative metal]]|[[industrial metal]]}}
| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[synthesizer]], [[backing vocals]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[theremin]]
| Occupation = [[Musician]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]]
| Years_active = 1999-Present
| years_active = 1997-present
| Label = [[Delicious Deli Records]] <small>(JP)</small><br />[[Gan-Shin]] <small>(EU)</small><br />JShock <small>(US)</small><br />[[Sword Records, Inc.|Sword Records]] <small>(JP)</small>
| label =
| Associated_acts = [[D'espairsray]], [[Luv Parade]], [[Dieur Mind]]
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
| URL = [http://www.despairsray.jp D'espairsray Official website]
* [[Angelo (band)|Angelo]]
| Notable_instruments = [[ESP Karyu D'espairsray Signature Guitar 'Micawber']]
* Luv Parade
}}
| past_member_of = {{flatlist|
* Dieur Mind
* [[D'espairsRay]]
}}
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| website =
}}
}}


{{Nihongo|'''Karyu'''|カリュウ||born in [[Yamaguchi Prefecture|Yamaguchi]], [[Japan]]}} is a Japanese [[visual kei]] rock/metal musician, best known as the guitarist and main composer for the now disbanded [[D'espairsRay]].<ref name="JaMESpecial">
{{cite web
| title = Biography Special: D'espairsRay - Part 3
| work = jame-world.com
| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-58197-biography-special-d-espairsray-part-3.html
| accessdate = 2010-07-10
}}
</ref> He is now in [[Angelo (band)|Angelo]], which he joined in 2011.<ref name="JoinsAngelo">
{{cite web
| title = Karyu (ex-D'espairsRay) and Giru (ex-Vidoll) to Join Angelo
| work = jame-world.com
| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-78561-karyu-ex-d-espairsray-and-giru-ex-vidoll-to-join-angelo.html
| accessdate = 2011-08-27
}}
</ref>


==History==
==Biography==
===Early Life===
===Early life===
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During middle school Karyu's father gave him an electric guitar and taught him how to play; this was the start of his interest in music. While in high school he started to search for band mates, and eventually formed the short lived Dieur Mind.<ref name="JaMESpecial"/> They performed [[Boøwy]] covers, until recording their demo tape "Message". But by then Karyu, who at the time went by the name Yoshitaka, was threatening to disband. On Dieur Mind's last tour Karyu randomly met Zero and his band at that time. After dining together they had found they shared the same goals. Later Karyu went and saw Le'Viel, Hizumi and Tsukasa's band. Karyu was so impressed by their performance that he asked Hizumi to join him, but he declined until Le'Viel had broken up. Karyu finally met Tsukasa after Hizumi suggested him for the band. Eventually, Karyu called Zero, Hizumi, and Tsukasa one day to record a demo tape; that being the birth of [[D'espairsRay]].<ref name="JaMESpecial"/>

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Karyu is the older of two sons in his family, being born in Yamaguchi on December 7th, 1978. Karyu consistently would get in trouble with either school administration or with his parents who he would constantly argue with at home. However, during middle school his father gave Karyu an electric guitar, and taught him how to play too; this being the start of Karyu's interest in music. While in high school he started to search for band mates, and eventually formed the short lived band Dieur Mind. The band recorded one demo tape called ''Message'', but by then Karyu, who at the time used the stage name Yoshitaka, was threatening to disband. On Dieur Mind's last tour Karyu randomly met ZERO and his band at that time. After dining together they had found they shared the same goals. Later Karyu went and saw Le'Viel, Hizumi and Tsukasa's band at the time. Karyu was so impressed by there performance at the time he had asked Hizumi to join him, but he declined until Le'Viel had broken up later on. Karyu finally met Tsukasa after Hizumi suggested him for the band. Eventually one day Karyu called ZERO, Hizumi, and Tsukasa one day to record a demo tape; then being the birth of +DéspairsRay+.<ref>http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-58197-biography-special-d-espairsray-part-3.html</ref><ref>http://www.despairsray.jp/jp/profile.html</ref>
===Post D'espairsRay; Luv Parade and Angelo===
After D'espairsRay disbanded on June 15, 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 June 2011|title=D'espairsRay announces their official disbandment|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/06/despairsray-announces-their-official-disbandment|access-date=21 April 2021|website=Tokyo Hive}}</ref> Karyu along with Zero and Tsukasa, participated in Luv Parade, a live session band, with [[defspiral]] singer Taka.

In August 2011, it was announced that Karyu, and Giru (ex:[[Vidoll]]), had joined [[Kirito]], Kohta and Takeo (all three ex:[[Pierrot (band)|Pierrot]]) in [[Angelo (band)|Angelo]].<ref name="JoinsAngelo"/>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110202200441/http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/karyu/index.html Signature ESP guitar]

{{D'espairsRay}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Industrial musicians]]
[[Category:Visual kei musicians]]
[[Category:Japanese heavy metal guitarists]]
[[Category:Japanese rock guitarists]]
[[Category:Musicians from Yamaguchi Prefecture]]
[[Category:20th-century Japanese guitarists]]
[[Category:21st-century Japanese guitarists]]
[[Category:20th-century Japanese male musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Japanese male musicians]]
[[Category:1978 births]]

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Karyu
Also known asKARYU, Yoshitaka
BornDecember 7, 1978
Yamaguchi, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals, drums, theremin
Years active1997-present
Member of
Formerly of

Karyu (カリュウ, born in Yamaguchi, Japan) is a Japanese visual kei rock/metal musician, best known as the guitarist and main composer for the now disbanded D'espairsRay.[1] He is now in Angelo, which he joined in 2011.[2]

Biography

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Early life

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During middle school Karyu's father gave him an electric guitar and taught him how to play; this was the start of his interest in music. While in high school he started to search for band mates, and eventually formed the short lived Dieur Mind.[1] They performed Boøwy covers, until recording their demo tape "Message". But by then Karyu, who at the time went by the name Yoshitaka, was threatening to disband. On Dieur Mind's last tour Karyu randomly met Zero and his band at that time. After dining together they had found they shared the same goals. Later Karyu went and saw Le'Viel, Hizumi and Tsukasa's band. Karyu was so impressed by their performance that he asked Hizumi to join him, but he declined until Le'Viel had broken up. Karyu finally met Tsukasa after Hizumi suggested him for the band. Eventually, Karyu called Zero, Hizumi, and Tsukasa one day to record a demo tape; that being the birth of D'espairsRay.[1]

Post D'espairsRay; Luv Parade and Angelo

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After D'espairsRay disbanded on June 15, 2011,[3] Karyu along with Zero and Tsukasa, participated in Luv Parade, a live session band, with defspiral singer Taka.

In August 2011, it was announced that Karyu, and Giru (ex:Vidoll), had joined Kirito, Kohta and Takeo (all three ex:Pierrot) in Angelo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biography Special: D'espairsRay - Part 3". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  2. ^ a b "Karyu (ex-D'espairsRay) and Giru (ex-Vidoll) to Join Angelo". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  3. ^ "D'espairsRay announces their official disbandment". Tokyo Hive. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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