Damned (Japanese band)

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DAMNED
Also known asVELTRO (2022)
Genres
Years active2022-present
Members
  • Sakura (咲薇)
  • Kou
  • MASAYA
  • Suica
  • Hitone (一音)
Past members
  • Keigo
  • You (瑶)
Websitehttps://damned.ryzm.jp/

Damned (stylized as DAMNED), (Japanese: ダムド, Hepburn: Damudo), is a Japanese visual kei metal band, formed in Tokyo in 2022.

On March 30, 2022 a new project band was announced under the name VELTRO (Japanese: ベルトロ, Hepburn: Berutoro),[1] in September 16, 2022 It was announced that the band would officially form and change their name to DAMNED. [2]

Biography

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Project band VELTRO

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Their first single consisting of two songs "Revenir" and "Poada" was released on June 1, 2022.[3]

Their second single also consisting of two songs "Grimnir" and "Erased" was released on August 25, 2022.[4]

2022: Official formation and activities as DAMNED

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The group now known formally as DAMNED released their first single "VELTRO" in November 1, 2022[5] and their second single consisting of two songs "hydrangea." and "SET ME FIRE" in November 25, 2022.[6]

2023 - Present: Changes in band lineup

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On June 14, 2023 it was announced that guitarist You (瑶) would be leaving damned on June 28, 2023.[7]and in November 11th it was announced that Keigo would be withdrawing from the band on November 22, 2023.[8]

It was announced that two new members joined the band on January 12, 2024, vocalist Hitone (一音) and guitarist Suika (酔花).[9]

The group released their ninth single consisting of two songs "Anemone" and "Grimnir" on January 13, 2024.[10]

The group released their tenth single "Thanatosis" on April 13, 2024,[11]and their eleventh single "Utsuro" (虚) on April 19, 2024[12]

Members

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Current members[13]
  • Hitone (一音) – Vocalist
  • Kou – Guitarist
  • Suica (酔花) – Guitarist
  • Sakura (咲薇) – Bassist
  • MASAYA – Drummer
Former members[7][8]
  • You (瑶) (2022-2023)
  • Keigo (2022-2023)

Discography[14]

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DAMNED Song list

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Title Release
"VELTRO" November 1, 2022
"hydrangea." November 25, 2022
"SET ME FIRE" November 25, 2022
"jamming." January 16, 2023
"room." February 1, 2023
"Fla:ill" June 3, 2023
"REFRAIN" June 23, 2023
"hollow." June 23, 2023
"DAZZLE" July 8, 2023
"shadows of a bygone era not yet seen" July 8, 2023
"Souen"(蒼炎) October 7, 2023
"WATCH ME BURN" October 7, 2023
"Anemone" January 13, 2024
"Grimnir" January 13, 2024
"Thanatosis" April 13, 2024
"Utsuro"(虚) April 19, 2024
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Official website

Official x

Official Instagram

Official bandcamp

  1. ^ "VELTRO". TuneCore Japan. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  2. ^ "DAMNED". TuneCore Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  3. ^ Revenir by VELTRO (in Japanese), 2022-06-01, retrieved 2024-09-03
  4. ^ Grimnir by VELTRO (in Japanese), 2022-08-25, retrieved 2024-09-03
  5. ^ "VELTRO". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  6. ^ "hydrangea". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  7. ^ a b "DAMNEDより下手Gt.瑶脱退のお知らせ". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  8. ^ a b "DAMNEDよりVo.Keigo脱退のお知らせ". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  9. ^ "新メンバー加入のお知らせ". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  10. ^ "Anemone". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  11. ^ "Thanatosis". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  12. ^ "虚". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  13. ^ "Biography". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  14. ^ "Discography". DAMNEDオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-08.