Madmans Esprit
Madmans Esprit | |
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Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | A Sad Sadness Song (2014) Gan-Shin (2018–present) nO aUTHORITY (2020–present) |
Members |
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Past members | (See full listing) |
Website | Homepage Bandcamp |
Madmans Esprit is a South Korean black metal band, influenced by visual kei[1][2] formed in 2010 in Seoul. Kyuho identifies their style as "Depressive Suicidal Blackened Pop".[3]
Career
[edit]Kyuho formed Madmans Esprit in 2010 in Seoul and moved to Berlin a few years later and recorded the albums Nacht, distributed by Gan Shin Records and released in October 2018 and 무의식 의 의식화 (Conscientization of Unconsciousness). They also toured Europe in 2017.[4] However, Kyuho had to return to his hometown because of military service.[5] Kyuho said he has always been influenced by Japanese visual kei.[3] Some of the project's influences are Dir En Grey, Opeth, Radiohead and X Japan.[6]
- Kyuho Lee (叫號) - Vocal and Everything
- Juho - Guitar
- Somyul - Guitar
- Geon - Bass
- Limu - Drums
Kyuho is also guitarist of the band "ms. Isohp romatem", established by Juho. In addition, he is fluent in the Korean, Japanese, English and German languages.[8]
Former members
[edit]- 睛彬 (Jungbin) – guitar
- 蘭實 (Nansil) – bass
- 滸震 (Hojin) – drums
Former Live support members
[edit]- Arc – guitar
- Yoel – drums
- Senyt – guitar
- Eun Chae – bass
- Confyverse – drums
- Tom Haberland – bass
2017–2018:
- Mario – guitar
Discography
[edit]Title | Year | Type |
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I Just Want to Sex with You | 2011 | EP |
Madmans Esprit | 2012 | Demo |
Nacht | 2014 | Album |
무의식의 의식화 (Conscientization of Unconsciousness) |
2018 | Album |
Suicidol | 2019 | Single |
Glorifying Suicide | 2019 | EP |
Seoul | 2019 | Single |
자해와 해방 (Jahaewa Haebang) | 2020 | Single |
妄誕詩 (Mangtanshi) | 2020 | Single |
백골의 정원 (Garden of Skeletons) | 2021[15] | Single |
나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다 (I See Myself Through You Who See Us Through Me) | 2022[16][17] | Album |
죽었으면 (I Hope I Die) | 2023 | Single |
Bitter | 2023 | Single |
Hass und Ignoranz | 2023 | Single |
Mismatch | 2023 | Single |
墜落 (Fall) | 2024 | Single |
5 old scars | 2024 | EP |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Interview and new single for MADMAN'S ESPRIT (video)". Saetori. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Cooper, Ali. "15 Korean rock and metal artists you need to know, from DAY6 to Madmans Esprit". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b Morgan; Loucach (2019-01-29). "Interview EN | Kyuho of MADMANS ESPRIT (Post-Black Metal / Visual-Kei – Korea)". Scholomance. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Aurélie (2019-01-25). "Madmans Esprit in Europe: Tour and EP!". High Feel. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Life, thus pain: An Interview with Kyuho (叫號) of Madmans Esprit". A-to-J Connections. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Band: Madman's Esprit". Saetori. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Madmans Esprit's Metal Archives Page". Metal Archives. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ Hagen, Francisca (2018-08-13). "The many facets of Kyuho Lee". AVO Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Madmans Esprit's Metal Kingdom Page". Metal Kingdom. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Madmans Esprit's EBS Space Page". EBS Space (in Korean). 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Madmans Esprit 2019 lineup". Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Madmans Esprit 2023 lineup changes". Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ Shirayuki (2019-03-11). "Madmans Esprit for AsianStar [Interview]". AsianStar. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "2019 EU tour members announcement". Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ Theo. "Madmans Esprit -백골의 정원 (Garden Of Skeletons / Single) – BurnYourEars Webzine". www.burnyourears.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "MADMANS ESPRIT – 3rd Album 「나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다」 Album Preview".
- ^ "Interview with Madmans Esprit: Shaping brutal but warm album". jrocknews.com. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
External links
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