Album: Holy Grail by Versailles (2011)
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Record Label: WM Japan
Format: Album

Description: "Holy Grail"  is the third full length studio album by visual kei metal band Versailles, released on June 15, 2011 it is their first to feature new bassist Masashi. The album includes "Philia", theme song of their TV program Onegai Kanaete Versailles, "Masquerade", main theme of the film Vampire Stories: Brothers and "Vampire", main theme of the film Vampire Stories: Chasers.
The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of the music videos for "Masquerade", "Vampire", "Destiny -The Lovers-" and "Philia". The deluxe box limited edition comes with a DVD of five versions of the "Masquerade" music video, each focusing on a different member, an interview with Kamijo and the making-of the video.
The album became  their highest charting, reaching number 12 on the Oricon.

Artist Background: "Versailles" (known as Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- in the United States) was a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007 by vocalist Kamijo and guitarist Hizaki. After recruiting bassist Jasmine You, drummer Yuki and guitarist Teru, they performed their first show on June 23. Their key characteristics are their Rococo-esque costumes, dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements. The group gained a significant worldwide following soon after forming as their debut EP Lyrical Sym... Part of the Japan music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Japan music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement.

Tags: Symphonic Metal, 2010s, Album, WM Japan

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"Holy Grail"  is the third full length studio album by visual kei metal band Versailles, released on June 15, 2011 it is their first to feature new bassist Masashi. The album includes "Philia", theme song of their TV program Onegai Kanaete Versailles, "Masquerade", main theme of the film Vampire Stories: Brothers and "Vampire", main theme of the film Vampire Stories: Chasers.
The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of the music videos for "Masquerade", "Vampire", "Destiny -The Lovers-" and "Philia". The deluxe box limited edition comes with a DVD of five versions of the "Masquerade" music video, each focusing on a different member, an interview with Kamijo and the making-of the video.
The album became  their highest charting, reaching number 12 on the Oricon.

Holy Grail

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