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| origin = [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]], Japan
| origin = [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]], Japan
| genre = [[heavy metal]], [[doom metal]], [[extreme metal]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[doom metal]], [[extreme metal]]
| years_active = 1985–1992
| years_active = 1985–1992
| label = Nude, Captain, [[Free-Will]], [[Crown Records]]
| label = Nude, Captain, [[Free-Will]], [[Crown Records]]

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Bellzlleb
OriginChiba, Japan
Genresheavy metal, doom metal, extreme metal
Years active1985–1992
LabelsNude, Captain, Free-Will, Crown Records
Past membersRei
Tetsu
Takami
Kimura
Fumi
Mataro
Rick
Yuji
Koizumi

Bellzlleb (stylized as BELLZLLEB) was a Japanese metal band, formed in Chiba in 1985 by Tetsu and Yuji. Their sound mixed elements from black metal, doom metal and hardcore with influences from Aleister Crowley, the occult, horror, satanism and the dark, heavy sound of British heavy metal band, Black Sabbath. They extensively toured the Japanese club circuit during the 80's and left various recordings from 1986 until they disassociated in 1992.

History

Bellzlleb was formed in 1985 by junior high school friends, guitarist and composer Tetsu (Genkaku Allergy, Spooky Six Mouse, E.G.O., Love House, Zeus) and drummer, arranger Yuji (Scarecrow, Love House), who were local members of rock band Love House in Chiba, Japan. Rick, the loudest, wildest bass player in Chiba city, was recruited along with Koizumi, the Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath influenced, high-toned female singer which completed the original lineup of the band in 1985. The initiation started playing local clubs such as Chiba Dancing Mother's and local guitar shops that lead to participation in music festivals such as East West sponsored by Yamaha. Their first break came when they opened for thrash metal band Black Rose in 1985, whose guitar player and lead composer Pata later joined X Japan. In 1986 they recorded a live mini flexi sheet at Kagurazaka Explosion, "Satanic Metal".[1] "Satanic Metal" had increased their core fan base which lead to another compilation live recording in 1987, Heavy Metal Force IV. By the Summer of 1987, Bellzlleb had expanded their fan base by extensive club circuiting throughout Japan. Due to health related complications Koizumi left in 1987 to be replaced by Rei (Hardwave) to fill the responsibility. Original member Yuji left in 1988 due to disagreement with musical style and direction changes. The band's first full length album release was delayed for one year for this reason. Fumi was recruited in 1989 to release their first full length, Bellzlleb from Nude Records.[1] Rick left the band not long after this recording due to disagreement with changes in musical style and was replaced by ex-Jurassic Jade bass player, Mataro. With the 1990 line-up they recorded a second full length album, Section II ~Aru Gusha no Shougai~ which was released through Captain Records (owned by Takarajima).[1] Mataro and Fumi parted ways with the band after the recording. Tetsu and Rei without a rhythm section in 1991 released an acoustic recording, Inori from Nude Records.[1] The final line-up before their breakup in 1992 consisted of ex-Rosenfeld bass player Takami and drummer Kimura. The final full-length album, Mr.Ree: ~Kairai to Sad~ was released in 1992.[1] Countless member replacements haunted the life of Bellzlleb throughout the years they existed. They disbanded because Tetsu knew they could not have produced a better sound than they currently had.

Members lineups

Original lineup 1985–1987

  • Vocals: Atsuko Koizumi
  • Guitar: Tetsuji "Tetsu" Yamada (Genkaku Allergy, Spooky Six Mouse, E.G.O., Love House, Zeus)
  • Bass: Norihiko "Rick" Hayashi (Spooky Six Mouse)
  • Drums: Yuji Niwano (Scarecrow, Love House)

1987–1988

  • Vocals: Yoshiyuki "Rei" Miyamoto (Hard Wave, Samurai Blondies, Spooky Six Mouse)
  • Guitar: Tetsu
  • Bass: Rick
  • Drums: Yuji

1989–1990

  • Vocals: Rei
  • Guitar: Tetsu
  • Bass: Mataro (ex-Jurassic Jade)
  • Drums: Fumi

1991–1992

Discography

  • "Satanic Metal" (October 25, 1986, Private PLM-130)
  • Bellzlleb (October 1989, Nude Records NUDE-0002)
  • Section II ~Aru Gusha no Shougai~ (Section II ~ある愚者の生涯~, March 1990, Captain Records GONG-6018 (Independent label owned by Takarajima)
  • Inori (祈り, December 25, 1990, Nude Records)
  • Mr.Ree: ~Kairai to Sad~ (Mr.Ree: ~傀儡とSad~, January 10, 1991, Free-Will FWR-10)

Video

  • Dead Don't Die (September 30, 1991, Free-Will)

Compilations

  • East West '85 (1985, V/A)
  • Heavy Metal Force　IV (April 1987, V/A, Explosion Records)
  • Emergency Express Metal Warning 2 (1989, V/A, Crown Records)
  • Declare a State of Emergency - Emergency Express III (1991, V/A, Toy's Factory Records)
  • Hyp No.4 - Special Supplement (1991, V/A, HYP)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Discography at 80's Kusare Metal". www2.pf-x.net/~steeler/. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
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