Hizaki

Hizaki
Hizaki in Santiago, Chile, 2010
Background information
Also known as	Hizaki (緋咲?)
Born	(1979-02-17) February 17, 1979 (age 38) Shiga
Origin	Kyoto, Japan
Genres	Neo-classical metal symphonic metal power metal hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician guitarist songwriter record producer model actor
Instruments	Guitar bass
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Kappa Sequence Sherow Artist Society Warner Music Japan
Associated acts	Jupiter Versailles Node of Scherzo Sulfuric Acid Schwardix Marvally Crack Brain Garnet Grave
Website	Official site
Notable instruments
ESP Maiden, ESP Horizon-III

Hizaki (stylized as HIZAKI) is a Japanese visual kei musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as guitarist for the symphonic metal band Versailles. He is also a member of Jupiter and has a solo career. Before forming Versailles he was in several independent bands.

Hizaki debuted as guitarist for the Kyoto based band Garnet Grave in 1997. After two years, Hizaki and bassist Hizumi departed from Garnet Grave to form Crack Brain with guitarist Airi (Madeth Gray'll).

In 2002, Crack Brain disbanded and Hizaki and Airi formed the band Gurotesuku Romantikkaa (グロテスクロマンティッカー^?), who in May 2003 changed their name to Schwardix Marvally. They released two EPs, one composed of cover songs from various bands. Soon after releasing the two EPs, Schwardix Marvally disbanded in 2004.

Hizaki then proceeded to start a solo career that same year and released Maiden Ritual. He published two more EPs: Dance with Grace and Maiden Ritual -Experiment Edition- with a variety of musicians in the visual kei scene. In 2005 he put his solo work on hold and joined Sulfuric Acid, staying until they disbanded in October 2006. On October 31, Hizaki supported Lareine at their last concert.

He then restarted solo activities and formed his solo group, Hizaki Grace Project, with Hikaru (Izabel Varosa) on vocals, Yuu (Jakura) on bass and support drummer Seiji (Sulfuric Acid). After recruiting Mikage (Babylon) on drums, Teru (Aikaryu) on guitar and Juka (Moi dix Mois) on vocals, they released the album Dignity of Crest. Hizaki Grace Project's latest album, Curse of Virgo, was released on December 26, 2007, two days after their latest live performance.