Cross Vein
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 in Tokyo, Japan |
| Defunct | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Studio albums, video album, singles |
Cross Vein was a symphonic power metal ensemble from Japan, active between 2007 and 2023. Throughout their career, they produced four studio albums, one video album, and released fourteen singles.
History
The band was established in 2007 in Tokyo by producer Nancha alongside drummer Van-ry. Shortly after formation, they completed their roster by adding vocalist Ibuki, who later became associated with Destrose and Fate Gear. By the year 2010, guitarist Yoshi remained as the sole founding member still in the group. Initially, Cross Vein issued independent singles up until 2011 before unveiling their debut full-length album, Birth of Romance, in 2012. Their transition to a major label occurred in 2015 with the release of Royal Eternity under Victor Entertainment.
The band’s third studio project, Gate of Fantasia, was released in 2018 via Zeno Records Japan and featured production by Hizaki from Versailles. In April 2020, their single "Beautiful Warrior" climbed to number seven on the weekly Indies Singles chart compiled by Oricon. Their fourth album, Life of Veins, was independently launched on February 3, 2021, achieving the eighth position on Oricon’s Indies Albums chart. The following year, the single "Silver Lining" entered the Indies Singles chart at number ten.
Following a live performance commemorating their 15th anniversary, Cross Vein declared their disbandment on February 25, 2023.
Final line-up
- Julia – lead vocals
- Masumi – guitar
- Keitaro – keyboards
- Zary – bass guitar
Previous members
- You – bass guitar
- Yoshi – guitar
- Carlos – guitar
- Ryo – keyboards
- Ibuki – lead vocals
- Kuro – guitar
- Taki – guitar
- Isseki – keyboards
- Yosuke – bass guitar
- Koh – drums
- Shoyo – bass guitar
- Ko-suke – drums
- Yosuke Yamada – drums
- ShinKi – drums
Studio albums
- Birth of Romance (2012)
- Royal Eternity (2015)
- Gate of Fantasia (2018)
- Life of Veins (2021)
Video albums
- Special Live Theater of Cross Vein 2020～Return of Warriors～ (2020)
Singles
- "Aspiration" (2008)
- "Burning Beat" (2008)
- "Destination" (2009)
- "Atonement" (2010)
- "Moon Addict" (2011)
- "Profusion" (2013)
- "Maid of Lorraine" (2014)
- "The Revival" (2017)
- "True Castle" (2019)
- "Beautiful Warrior" (2020)
- "Icarus" (2021)
- "Black Fairytale" (2021)
- "Silver Lining" (2022)
- "Meteor" (2022)