POISON ARTSPOISON ARTSポイズン・アーツ
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POISON (ポイズン) forms.
Some sources state that the band formed in 1982, but ROCK FILE VOL.8 lists the band's formation year as 1985. Details are unclear.
By late 1985, every member besides HIRAOKA leave, and a new lineup is made.
V. HIRAOKA / G. YANO / B. FURUNO (古野) / D. SUGANO (菅野)
V. HIRAOKA / G. GILL / B. GAZELLE (ガゼル) / D. CHELSEA
By the band's 1986 single, drummer CHELSEA switches to guitar, bassist GAZELLE (ガゼル) is replaced by ZIN, and drummer RAN-LIN (乱倫) joins.
V. HIRAOKA / G. CHELSEA / B. ZIN / D. RAN-LIN (乱倫)
The band joins EXTASY RECORDS, becoming the first signee to the label besides X.
The band joins Selfish Records.
The band forms its own label, Slice Records.
POISON changes its name to POISON ARTS (ポイズン・アーツ).
Around the time of the band's name change, all members except vocalist HIRAOKA, once again, leave, and another new lineup is made.
V. HIRAOKA (平岡) / G. AKI (アキ) / B. SAKYO (左京) / D. KOOJI (幸司)
The band joins BANG A GONG.
The band returns to their own label, Slice Records.
Around this time, vocalist HIRAOKA (平岡) changes his name to A-chan.
V. A-chan / G. AKI (アキ) / B. SAKYO (左京) / D. Yoshida Koji (幸司)
POISON ARTS disbands
POISON ARTS revives.
Around this time, bassist Tetsuya (哲也) joins and drummer RAN-LIN (乱倫) re-joins.
At some unknown later time, guitarist Aki is replaced by Takami.
V. A-chan / G. Aki / B. Tetsuya (哲也) / D. RAN-LIN (乱倫)
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V. A-chan / G. Aki / B. Takami / D. RAN-LIN (乱倫)
POISON ARTS pauses activity
POISON ARTS resume activities.
POISON ARTS is an active visual kei band. They have been active since 1985.
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