Yousei Teikoku
Japanese dark wave band
Yousei Teikoku (Japanese: 妖精帝國, Hepburn: Yōsei Teikoku; German: Das Feenreich; lit. "Fairy Empire") is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Their music mixes elements of gothic metal, heavy metal, electronic, and classical music. Their works include the opening tracks of several anime series, including Future Diary, Magical Pokan, Innocent Venus, Kurokami: The Animation, The Qwaser of Stigmata, Big Order, and the Tokyo ESP soundtrack. After releasing several independent albums, the band released seven major-label albums with their current label Lantis: Gothic Lolita Propaganda, Metanoia, Gothic Lolita Doctrine, Gothic Lolita Agitator, Pax Vesania, Shadow Corps(e) and The Age Of Villains.
Yousei Teikoku is led by vocalist Yui, whose official title is "Dictator for Life". She bestows honorary titles on the band members as part of the Fairy Empire.
Band members
Current members
Dictator for Life Yui (終身独裁官ゆい) – vocals, chorus, and lyrics (1997–present)
Warrant Officer Nanami – bass guitar (2009–present)
Sergeant Gight – drums (2013–present)
Corporal XiVa – guitar (2019–present)
Corporal ryöga – guitar (2019–present)
Former members
Corporal Relu – drums (2009–2013)
Master Sergeant Shiren (紫煉) – lead guitar (2013–2019)
Captain Takaha Tachibana (橘 尭葉) – guitar, keyboards, composition, arrangement, and lyrics (1997–2019)
Prior to 2009, Yui and Tachibana were the group's only official members. Nanami and Relu were made official members that year. Shiren and Gight joined the band in 2013 at the same time as Relu's departure.
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