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Posted on July 19, 2010 in Revival, Session

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More and more bands decide to join the trend of holding one-day revivals, don’t they. Another one which has announced one is マカホリック (Maccaholic):

Vocal: ミナト (Minato) || now in パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Xenon) [as 湊 (Minato)]
Guitar: ケイ
Guitar: カイト (Kaito) || now in パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Xenon)
Bass: ミツキ (Mitsuki) || now in リゼルグ (Rezerg)
Drums: クロノ (Crono) || now in パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Xenon)

The revival live is going to take place on August 16th @ HOLIDAY OSAKA, it will be entitled 「マカゾンビ襲来!!〜マカッ!!一夜限りの大復活祭〜」(Macca-Zombie Shuurai!!〜Maccaa!! Ichiya Kagiri no Dai Fukatsu Matsuri〜). Other performing bands will be リルト (Lilt) and マイナス人生オーケストラ (Minus Jinsay Orchestra). However, it seems that there will be two session bands performing then as well:

パノルグ漁港ヴォルト。(Panoerg Gyokou Volt.)
Vocal: 豹 || from マグナ (Magna)
Guitar: しょう (Shou) || from リゼルグ (Rezerg)
Guitar: アキ (Aki) || from パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Xenon)
Bass: テツヤ (Tetsuya) || from パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Xenon)
Drums: あづき (Azuki) || from 10万ヴォルト。(10000 Volt.)

新生 ニセルグルグ (Shinsei Nisergerg)
Vocal:りくルグ (Riku-erg) || from リゼルグ (Rezerg)
Guitar: hieルグ (hie-erg) || リゼルグ (Rezerg)
Guitar: ぎるルグ (Giru-erg)|| from 10万ヴォルト。(10000 Volt.)
Bass: ゆんルグ (Yun-erg) || from Un=(XAG)
Drums: 截ルグ (Setsu-erg) || from ZEAK

Those who attend the live will get a special Maccaholic live-distributed CD. The tickets cost 2500 yen in advance and 3000 yen at the door.

Source: Xenon’s OHP

Posted on April 28, 2010 in Event, New release

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パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Xenon) will release their 1st maxi-single on the 2nd of June. It will be entitled 「千獄京ゲロニカ」 (Sengokukyou Geronica) and cost 1575 yen. The release will contain 4 songs, including a re-recorded version of the song 「セシル」 (Cecil), which was distributed at the band’s live some time ago.

To commemorate the release the band will sponsor an event on the 30th of May at HOLIDAY OSAKA. Other bands which will participate are: 2nd Dyz, ZEAK and Philter. If you attend the live, you’ll be able to buy the maxi-single earlier and what is more – you’ll also get a special free distributed CD!

The tickets cost 2500 yen when you buy them in advance and 3000 yen at the door.

Source: OHP

Posted on December 27, 2009 in Name Change

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ゼノン (Xenon) will change their name from 2010 to パノラマ虚構ゼノン (Panorama Kyokou Xenon).

Source: OHP

Posted on July 10, 2009 in New band

xenon

Well, there’s another new band in town called ゼノン (Xenon) who will officially start on August 24th by sponsoring an event at OSAKA MUSE.

The band’s concept is the convergence to zero and the construction of one. “Xenon” is the ideal direction of the panoramic world, and the five members will elicit a reaction.

The band actually started off as the session band, パノラマ虚構 (Panorama Kyokou), which came to an end on July 6th to turn into ゼノン (Xenon).

The members of the band are:

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Vocals - 湊 (Minato) [ex-Maccaholic]
Guitar - カイト (Kaito) [ex-Maccaholic]
Guitar - アキ (Aki)
Bass - テツヤ (Tetsuya)
Drums - クロノ (Kurono) [ex-Maccaholic]

Although the band just got started, starting from July 7th, a free demo of theirs has been available at HOLIDAY CD stores, Pure Sound, Like an Edison in Osaka, Tower Reocrds in Kyoto and ID・PILOT DEAD ONE. Furthermore, on the 24th, all those who reseve with the band will receive a commemorative CD titled 「セツル」 (Setsuru).

There’s not much available on their OHP yet, but if you’re interested in them make sure you check it out! (Note that the PC version currently does not work).

Source: Visunavi, OHP, Minato’s Blog

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