FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2013 – All-female J-Rock band exist†trace is featured in the February 2014 issue of Otaku USA magazine. In the article entitled “The Ladies Are Ready to Rock,” the editors of the popular American anime magazine review the band’s latest release DIAMOND, calling the EP a “perfect introduction to an amazing band.”
Otaku USA’s February 2014 issue is on newsstands now.
http://www.otakuusamagazine.com
https://www.facebook.com/OtakuUSA
VIDEOS
LINKS
exist†trace DIAMOND on Spotify – https://play.spotify.com/artist/2qrNC9noTTHFbNw5SQTh52
exist†trace DIAMOND on iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/exist-trace/id205643349
exist†trace DIAMOND CD at JRockShop – http://www.jrockshop.com
PROFILE
VOCAL：Jyou
GUITAR：miko
GUITAR: Omi
BASS：Naoto
DRUMS：Mally
exist†trace is one of Japan’s first all-female Visual Kei rock bands.
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 released their album “TWIN GATE” in Japan and America, followed by their first American live show for 3000 fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle in April 2011. In June of the same year, they made their major-label debut with the “TRUE” EP on Tokuma Japan, and released a second 5-song EP “THE LAST DAYBREAK” in October 2011.
In March 2012, exist†trace performed their first live-house tour of America, playing New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (Hard Rock Cafe), and a special 1000-person show at Japanese culture event Tekkoshocon.
In April 2012, exist†trace’s “I feel you” was selected as the main theme for Olympic champion Nadeshiko Japan’s official guidebook. Their first full-length major-label album “VIRGIN” was released May 23, 2012.
In June 2012, over 27,000 viewers from around the world tuned in to Nico Nico Douga to watch exist†trace’s live-show event “Just Like a Virgin” from Tokyo’s renowned live house Shibuya O-WEST.
In June 2013, exist†trace returned to America for the third time in three years to perform at A-Kon in Dallas, TX. Their latest single, “DIAMOND,” was released in July 2013, followed by a worldwide digital release on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.
