Interview with DazzlingBAD

Three years have passed since the start of DazzlingBAD. DazzlingBAD had a strong kick off because of their amazing and mysterious visuals. In these three years, DazzlingBAD evolved into a wonderful visual kei band who continues to warm the hearts of their BADis, but also found their style to continue to be liked by visual fans surrounding them, who from time to time also turn into BADis.

BADｨ (BADi) DazzlingBAD nickname for their fans.

■ Please tell your enthusiasm for your 3rd anniversary FREE ONEMAN『The Ⅲrd Birthday~HoRriBLe~』2024.2.20(火) at 赤羽ReNY alpha.

-iT-: I will definitely find my enthusiasm. I repeat my enthusiasm every day so that I can always show it to you.

綾葉-AYAHA-: From a bird’s eye view, this is the final day of our three-year period that has passed so far, and on this day our destinies will diverge in many ways.

悠汰-YUTA-: Just as we achieved great growth in our first and second year, we were able to grow in our third year as well, and I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for that.

痲紗-MASA-: Three years is a big milestone. I hope to express my past and future feelings.

Loa: DazzlingBAD is here because of the members and because of the fans who support us. We will deliver our three years’ worth of gratitude.

■ 3 years of DazzlingBAD, it’s short, but it also feels like a long time . What do you think is your success in being able to keep the band alive and playing together?

-iT-: Because of the members, our supporters and our BADis, I can’t imagine having come so far without all of you, those who were present and connected to me are the reason I am alive, and thanks to all this support it gave me the hope that we can continue to connect stronger and deeper with all of you. Thank you.

綾葉-AYAHA-: Without these members, we wouldn’t be able to continue for three years.

悠汰-YUTA-: I think it’s because we overcame various hardships together with all the members and staff, and our bonds grew stronger because of it. And above all it’s also thanks to all our BADis who support us.

痲紗-MASA-: It’s the result of a miraculous fusion of disparate personalities.

Loa: A band can’t just continue with just only its members.
Thanks to our fans, the people who help us and the five of us is the reason we were able to continue for these three years. 

■ Your new single “antagonism” was released nationally on January 10th 2024. Please explain all songs to us in detail.

-iT-: I may have said it all the time, but I don’t have anything grandiose to say. I’ll just say that what you feel at the time you listen to our music is all that matters.

悠汰-YUTA-: It expresses the intensity of conflicting matters and the sadness of not being able to understand each other.

綾葉-AYAHA-: As for the music, there’s not much to say in words. What we are doing is the same as before, and nothing will change in the future.

■ Please tell us some story about the choice of the costumes.

-iT-: Mood. I made an enjoyable costume that can be worn in many different ways. With a strong and slight scent of fetish.

綾葉-AYAHA-: Fighting type

悠汰-YUTA-: Gang type.

痲紗-MASA-: Magic

Loa: Bad Guy

■Looking back to 2023, there was another single released called “Dear” on March 6th. Please tell us something more about both songs as well.

1. Dear
綾葉-AYAHA-: I get bored easily, so I wanted to create a song with a different pattern. One of the trials and errors I worked on last year.

2. バイバイ。
綾葉-AYAHA-: The poetry is, as you can see, self-projection and desire. For the music, I was conscious of creating a melody that one could easily get into.

■ The MV of Dear was very beautiful and impressive. Please tell us about any memorable moments from the time you shot this MV.

-iT-: I wonder why my heart often hurts when I see beautiful things like the sky, water, glass, and light.

綾葉-AYAHA-: It was a while ago, so my memories are hazy, but it was at the time when we wanted to bring out a variety of colours, so I think our intention was to change our impression in many various ways.

悠汰-YUTA-: I remember that it was a hectic day, with two different outfits and different locations.

痲紗-MASA-: White and black. I think we were able to express a new image of the band.

■Your demo tape “ネクロシスチアノーゼ(Necrosis Zyanose)” was released on  Showa98/07/18 and also re-released nationally on 2024/01/10. Please tell us more about each song. 

1. ネクロシスチアノーゼ
綾葉-AYAHA-: It’s a song that condenses all the elements contained in the Visual Kei scene itself, including homage and respect, which changed my life.

2. (W.M.A) Darling
綾葉-AYAHA-: This song contains one aspect that was not fully expressed in Necrosis Zyanose.
However it is safe to say that all songs included on this demotape express themselves to the fullest.  

3. heroin
綾葉-AYAHA-: There is no advanced musicality or rules for the songs. It’s a song that emphasises the ferocity and violence of the ’80s and ’90s scene that greatly influenced me.

[JRNR note] Which proves that this release is homage and a form of respect to the ‘80s and ‘90s visual time and not an alter-ego (release). 

■ How do you actually decide which songs you want to play at your live shows?

-iT-: Sometimes I imagine the event of that day in its full atmosphere. There are also many things we all think about together, such as what we want to do with the audience who come to see us and how we want to interact with those who are standing in front of us, how we want to become a unity with them on that day.Z

■ What’s your favourite food to eat and why?

-iT-: I’m not really interested in food at all. But candies like gummies are convenient and easy to eat. 

綾葉-AYAHA-: What I like changes from time to time, but recently my favourites have been hard cheeses, sausages, dried fruit and other preserved foods. Basically, when I find something that I like, I’ll only eat that for the time being.

悠汰-YUTA-: Baby Star Guru-Guru Monja. Because it makes me feel happy.

痲紗-MASA-: It’s a crepe. It’s happiness filled with sweetness.

Loa: It’s beer. You don’t even need light as long as you have beer.

■ Is there any Japanese vocalist/guitarist/bassist/drummer you wish to meet and to learn from?  If so, who is he and why him/her?

-iT-: I might be somewhat pleased with myself if someone else comes along in the future who feels that way. 

悠汰-YUTA-: There are many. I would like to thank the many people who drew me into the V-kei scene.

綾葉-AYAHA-: Too many to answer, some of them I already have met and so realised the dream of wanted to meet, but I believe that if I continue to be involved in this scene it will eventually happen to meet many more bassists I wish to meet and learn from.

痲紗-MASA-: There are so many that I can’t answer them here. There are various people who have given me musical inspiration.

Loa: All people who have ambitions and are serious about music are attractive, regardless of whether they are popular or not. So there are so many that I can’t write them all down.

■ -iT-, in how far and how has DazzlingBAD brought you happiness? I hear from fans that you brought them happiness and even a reason to be alive. 

-iT-: I feel grateful to my fans for letting me exist.

■ 悠汰-YUTA-, in your whole life, what was your happiest day and please tell us why.

悠汰-YUTA-: Looking back now, I realise that everything was happy and fun. I’m sure I’ll continue to have days like this.

■ 綾葉-AYAHA-, did 2023 teach you anything important? If so, please tell us about it.

綾葉-AYAHA-: I can’t answer with specific stories, but it was a year of confusion, both good and bad, trial and error, and I learned many things from it. This year, I am sure I will be able to make the most of what I have learned.

■ 痲紗-MASA-, could you please tell us the names of all your snakes?

痲紗-MASA-: It’s a White-lipped Python, with a beautiful black white contrast skin. Her name is Yoi. She is a girl.

■ Loa, at what moment do you enjoy the most while playing the drums?

Loa: Without getting too complicated, when I’m standing on stage with friends who share the same feelings, I feel great just by playing just one note.

■ Looking back on 2023, how would you describe it in one kanji? Please also tell me the reason.

-iT-: 渦 whirlpool

綾葉-AYAHA-: 惑 bewilderment

悠汰-YUTA-: 活 life

痲紗-MASA-: 奇 Oddness

Loa: 酒 Alcohol

■ What’s your own goal for 2024?

-iT-: To gouge.

綾葉-AYAHA-: To live.

悠汰-YUTA-: To leverage 

痲紗-MASA-: Blooming in chaos.

Loa: To groan.

■ Please send a message to all your fans.

We are very thankful to all our BADis for walking with us.
We will take you wherever you want to go.
No matter what happens, we will not lose our place to death.

Everyone of DazzlingBAD