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exist†trace to perform at Sakura-Con 2011; “TWIN GATE” USA CD release announced

October 20, 2010 – Japanese all-female visual kei rock band exist†trace will make their North American debut at Sakura-Con 2011. The band will perform a live concert and attend autograph and Q&A sessions for fans during Sakura-Con’s three-day event in Seattle, WA on April 22-24, 2011.

Sakura-Con information and pre-registration at:

http://www.sakuracon.org/

JapanFiles will release exist†trace’s new album TWIN GATE on December 15, 2010, just 6 weeks after the CD’s Japanese release. TWIN GATE features 10 tracks, including “VANGUARD” and “RESONANCE”. The USA CD release contains the complete Japanese booklet and artwork.

TWIN GATE is available for pre-order now at the JapanFiles online store, and will also be available at Hot Topic stores nationwide, JHouseRock.com, RightStuf.com, and Amazon.com.

TWIN GATE pre-order:

http://www.japanfiles.com/store/exist-trace-twin-gate.html

exist†trace PROFILE

exist†trace is Japan’s first all-female Visual Kei rock band. Formed in 2003, the members of exist†trace are Jyou (vocals), Miko (guitar), Mally (drums), Naoto (bass), Omi (guitar).

Along with multiple tours of Japan , exist†trace has performed twice in Europe, making appearances in Berlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the band performed at the 2-day V-ROCK FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan. In November 2010, exist†trace will release their new album “TWIN GATE” in Japan.

exist†trace’s performance at Sakura-Con 2011 will mark their first-ever USA appearance.

exist†trace appears by arrangement with JapanFiles, Loopline, and Monsters, Inc.

LINKS!

exist†trace official website: http://www.exist-trace.com

exist†trace on JapanFiles: http://www.japanfiles.com/existtrace

VIDEO!

exist trace – “RESONANCE”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df-CNiOjWvs