Amaterase

visual kei

Formed in 2001, Amaterase (天照) is comprised of 2 members, Daishi (guitar and programming) and Akira (vocals), along with a whole host of live support members. Amaterase is the name of the Japanese Sun Goddess, the beginning of everything. Contrary to this, Amaterase say that although this is her name, they prefer the image that their kanji project. The kanji used for Amaterase consist of Ten, meaning heaven, and Terasu, meaning light. Daishi says that they want to be seen as Ten kara terasu the Light from Heaven. Musically, Amaterase's philosophy is easy to understand, and yet very deep and complex. They are an effortless blend of past and future, good and evil, dark and light; combining traditional styles with new technology. Debuting in August 2001, Amaterase performed their first gig together at Roppongi Y2K. At this time, they gave out a free promo disc containing Hi no Koku and Shinrabanshou to concert atendees who completed their anquette (feedback form). As well as this, they sold a minidisc (1000Y) with JESUS CLEANSING, Chikyuu no Ko and Kibou ga Oka on it. This is around the time they came to call their live shows Matsuri meaning festival. They decided that each concert should have the feeling of anticipation, excitement and the journey that matsuri time holds for all people. In December 2001, their first promotion video CHI went on sale in Like an Edison, Shinjuku NOIZ and Osaka Detwan. The video contained Hi no Koku and Daichi no Uta. December 2003 celeb...