Hévn ANOTHER SIDE: November 2024 Translation
Ai to Rito no Musyozoku 20 Questions
1. Name / Part / Birthday / Birthplace / Blood type
I / Vocal / 27. April/ My mother’s womb / AB
Rito / Guitar / 10. May / Kobe / A
2. The reason why you started making music?
I: When I was in school, I lied to the teacher and told him I would perform Spiz’s song “Cherry” at the culture festival, so they printed “Performance: “Spitz/Cherry” on the flyer, but on the day off I played DIR EN GREY’s ZAN. The teacher lined us up and slapped us all in the face. At the same time, just before the concert of a girl’s band I knew I was asked “our vocal flew so please step in” and ended up doing their concert (even though it was a girl’s band…) … and so, instead of just starting by wanting to perform in front of people, I started by performing in front of people, and wanted to start a band not out of love for music but to use it as a means of expression.
Rito: I watched the DVD of Janne Da Arc’s Concert at Osaka Castle Hall a friend lent to me in middle school
3. What was your childhood dream?
I: I wanted to become a vending machine
Rito: I didn’t have a dream before I started doing music.
4. What do you think you would be doing if you weren’t making music?
I: I think I can’t answer that because I am where I am now
Rito: hmm, I can’t think of anything, but something where I make things
5. What’s your routine before going up on stage?
I: I tried not to talk to anyone, and to concentrate on the concert, and be alone, and create that kind of atmosphere, but recently I haven’t been creating this mode by myself and managed to turn that switch on faithfully without.
Rito: I try to take an excess off caffeine (through drinks and supplements). Exercising my fingers.
6. Tell us a memory or a situation from your first concert
I: It’s a special genre, isn’t it? I only knew major bands and didn’t know the vibes of indie concerts, so on my first concert I thought the customers went crazy or something and on the inside, I thought “How charismatic am I, leaving a scar on them”. It was a painful misunderstanding.
Rito: My life as a guitarist started when I performed Janne Da Arc in front of the whole student body in middle school. I can only remember that I was so nervous, the ground felt wobbly and I thought I would sink into it any second. The equipment I used was a JC (Jazz chorus) and Metalzone.
7. Tell us an artist that influenced you and why
I: Dir En Grey‘s Kyo, Ging Nanc Boyz‘ Mineta Kazunobu, I always liked how they challenged humanity and respected them.
Rito: the person that influenced me the most was Leda, who I have studied along with for many years since my teens. Thanks to him pushing me when I was restless in Kobe, I have been doing music all this time.
8. What were you like as a child?
I: I think I don’t want to say it
9. What’s your favorite word?
I: I don’t have a word I like, but there’s something that my teacher said that always stayed with me. It’s okay if only I know it, so I don’t want to say it.
Rito: „The result is everything“ reason -> I won’t let myself make excuses
10. Your favorite flower?
Rito: It's a cliche, but roses. I like things with pretty skin
Rito:sparkling water (Wilkinson)
13. A word to the other members
I: let’s quickly find members and become a band
Rito: live a long and happy life
14. A side of you a lot of people don’t know
I: in the past I had so many sides like that, but now the more I’m streaming the more less of these I have? I think.
Rito: I’m clumsy and sloppy
15. What are you most interested in besides music?
I: I have a lot of different hobbies but in the end they’re all connected to expression and our activities. If I think about it like that, what else is left besides music?
16. What is your daily routine?
Rito: falling asleep while watching comedy shows
17. If you had to give your 2024 points, how many would you give?
I: we started with a minus so I think we’ve come close to 0.
Rito: we’re not finished yet so k can’t grade it yet
18. What part of your activities in 2024 has left a lasting impression?
I: we distanced ourselves from our company and performed solo concerts monthly with just the two of us and support members, to continue gulu gulu, so most of all we worked a lot. I'm thankful that even without flashy appearances, our fans have always shown up for us and have collected new visitors. We‘re a group that looks like a band or a unit or something from the outside, and even amongst us we admit it’s a weird kind of activity, but I think it’s not been for nothing.
Rito: I was granted the chance to perform alongside you and kiyo from Janne Da Arc.
19. What kind of year will 2025 be for Ai to Rito no Musyozoku?
I: I want to create a band that doesn’t stop.
Rito: As for our activities, please look forward to them. As a person, I’ll try to go outside more.
20. Leave a message to your fans!
I: let’s look at this example: in general it is seen as rude to show someone your middle finger, in a relationship where this turns into an expression of love, since it’s closest to a space without pretty words and letters, I will cease my expressions here
Rito: thank you to everyone who has read this far. We’ve done some weird activities in the time before becoming a band, but I’m alive thanks to everyone who has made me believe that I can still be on stage without hiding myself. Our style right now is a limited time offer, and constantly evolving and changing, so follow along with us with excitement. Thank you, always. Please look forward to more. p.s. it’s been a while since we’ve been in hévn so I’m happy!
