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Speed-iD
12+ albums
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about
The band SPEED-iD is inspired by music such as gothic, punk, house and shoegazer. They have always created their own style, which they call "REAL GOTHIC ROCK N' ROLL." This ideal illustrates SPEED-iD's music of dark and energetic, impulsive sounds, in connection with H.L.EURO's low, deep, almost hypnotic voice, which will satisfy many fastidious listeners. In October of 1992, after THE OTHERSIDE disbanded, vocalist H.L.EURO and drummer J.P.HAL.J created SPEED-iD. Their starting line-up included guitarist IPPEI (ex. HYSTERIA) and bassist MAC (ex. The HAREM Q, DIE-KÜSSE). Their first concert, which was a one-man gig, took place on the 29th of January 1993 in Shinjuku LOFT and was sold out. This date is considered the official beginning of SPEED-iD. In March they played an event in Shibuya Kokaido with bands like Gilles de Rais and L'Arc~en~Ciel. Between April and May they had their first tour, during which they distributed a free single, THE NIGHT OF THE SPEED MANIA. The band started as if shooting from a catapult, and the pace didn't slow down, because in the same year they released their first album INNER DIMENSION, and their first VHS, INNER DIMENSION =MOVIES=. In addition they played a few concerts and took part in the FREE-WILL label birthday omnibus, FREE-WILL ANNIVERSARY. The year 1994 brought more releases, gigs and tours, including a coupling tour with the band COLOR. Following July's tour, IPPEI left the band, and was replaced by CAPTAIN MARQUEE (ex. The HAREM Q).
