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My favored visual kei band is nothing else but Malice Mizer. I love all of their looks – from classic to goth. I love how Mana-sama came up with their Baroque costumes. Because I have a deep connection for the Renaissance-Baroque Era, the clothing, the look, and with the sound of the harpsichord, Malice Mizer has filled my heart with delight.

I think…

that Malice Mizer isn’t Malice Mizer if Gackt wasn’t on vocals. No, don’t get me wrong. I’m not a Gackt fan. My boyfriend is. I actually abhor Gackt for leaving the band and making the members worried, up to the point that Kami (D) even died. Unfortunately, it wasn’t really Gackt’s fault. SAH was.

Rest in peace, Kami.

It was really sweet of the band that they regarded Kami as an “eternal blood relative,” referencing him in the band’s work even after he has passed away. Malice Mizer also didn’t have the heart to replace him with a permanent drummer up until their indeterminate hiatus.

Back to Gackt. His unmistakable charisma was definitely one of the major factors that brought the band soaring popularity during his era. Of course, aside from Mana-sama’s pure genius in guitar, down to the costumes, choreography, and everything else. The band even signed up to a major recording label, Columbia. There is definitely something in his voice that makes their music eerie. Perfect for the band’s image. Tetsu and Klaha, even Seth of Moi Dix Mois and its former vocalists, I have to say, though I hate to, don’t compare to the force, quality, and style of Gackt’s singing voice. I have to point out that his voice is kind of nasal, but still, very suitable for Malice Mizer.

I regard Gackt as a “user.” Really ticks my boyfriend off. I only say that in defense of Mana-sama, who, in my point of view, as the leader of the band, Gackt used in order to establish himself in the music industry and left Mana-sama and the band for nothing!

!@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@!!! And so, Malice Mizer’s music went dark after that. For me, none of the songs had any sense in it! Especially with Klaha’s singing! All I can hear were wailings from instruments that mirrored Mana-sama’s tormented heart. Gackt, you !@#$%!!! How the hell could you do this???!!! Look what Mana-sama has also done to his beautiful guitars! The once elegant blue and white guitars are now splattered with blood everywhere with demonic signs sticked to them!!! Gackt, you !@#$%! You drove Mana-sama to utter misery so he threw himself into gothic oblivion!!!

I don’t like Gackt because he left Malice Mizer and that was the end of it. I know Mana-sama must’ve really missed him dearly. *cough cough*

Gackt, someday, someone dear is going to leave you too and your gonna get your share of the pain of being left behind!

Please read: Of Gackt and Mana-sama.

Malice Mizer’s Illuminati. Enjoy!