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■――NETH PRIERE CAIN, It’s your first appearance on ViSULOG. so, please introduce yourself.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): I'm Itsuki, and I am wearing prisoner number 923.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Hello I'm guitarist Syuri, wearing prisoner number 129. Nice to meet you.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): I'm the bassist Chigusa, wearing prisoner number 666.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): I'm Kenji wearing prisoner number 555.
■――Please tell us how NETH PRIERE CAIN was formed.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Once there was a time when I was dying, and my friends came to me without any notice. And they told me that they needed me, told me they liked my voice, so from that day on, I decided to start a band. Well, how much of that is the truth....?
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): I've been looking for someone for a long time, and I finally stumbled upon this person! The person was "Itsuki". Since that day a lot of things have happened...really a lot (laughs).
Ba. Chigusa (千草): When I was walking aimlessly around Itsuki found me and picked me up.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Us four happens to be in the same prison.
■――Please tell us the origin of the band name NETH PRIERE CAIN.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): A sinner's wish and prayer.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): We had already decided to name the band CAIN, but then we added the word "PRIERE", which means "prayer", to make it sound like a prayer for evil people.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): PRIERE means "prayer" in French
Dr. Kenji (剣路): It's a good sounding word.
■――Please tell us why you decided to release the same track 「神話双星記(Shinwa Soseki)」 together with your younger brother band i.D.A.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): We wanted to blow in something new and different in this scene. So we wished to blow a new wind together with my brothers.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Two bands start at the same time. And since we were brothers, we thought it would be interesting to do something that only we could do. So we thought it would be fun to release the same song and that's how we came up with 「神話双星記(Shinwa Soseki)」.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Because there's sibling rivalry.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Because we wanted to do something different.
■――What do you think NETH PRIERE CAIN and i.D.A have in common?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): We are both ambitious.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Actually, I share the same taste in music with the members of i.D.A.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Descendants of Adam and Eve.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): The band name is in English.
■――Conversely, what do you think is "different" between NETH PRIERE CAIN and i.D.A?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Our final goal. I'm only interested in Xenon of i.D.A. because his vocals and personality are completely different from mine.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Different location... In terms of music, it's the tuning of the instrumentation. i.D.A. tuning is much lower.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): We look like our dad, while they look like our mom?
Dr. Kenji (剣路): The length of the band name.
■――As a band of brothers, please tell us some brother stories.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Between you and me, I've memorized all of i.D.A's songs, so I can sing them... Someday I'd like to do a member shuffle with NPC and i.D.A.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): We used to copy each other's songs (lol).
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Recently, when I had some free time, I went out for dinner with my brother Nia!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): We go to every show together.
■――Please tell us your concept of「神話双星記(Shinwa Soseki)」.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Origin of twin brothers.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): The song is based on the theme of twins.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Brothers!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): The concept is a sinner.
■――The coupling song is “Artemis”. What kind of song is this?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): It's about guilt and the definition of righteousness. The theme of this song is perfect for the world of NPC. Since God seems to have two sides....
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Originally, we paid lot attention to the tones in the 2mix stage in order to create our world view. Also we paid a lot attention to the sound level of the piano and vocal parts. With that this song can express NETH PRIERE CAIN's unique worldview not only on CD, but also during our LIVES.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): It's maybe a perfect song before going to bed.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): It is a song that expresses our world view.
■――Another coupling song is "SLEEPER". What kind of song is this?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): There was a day when I spent all day wondering what kind of person the woman who appeared in my dream was, and I decided to use it as the theme of my lyrics.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): We tried to make SLEEPER a song that would raise the tension intensely, so we arranged a lot of things, and it turned out to be a very busy song that the members had a hard time playing quickly (laughs). However, while there are some intense parts, the chorus is a song that can be listened to firmly, so I hope you will focus on that as well.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Maybe it's a good wake-up morning alarm.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): SLEEPER has the sense of speed, so is perfect to play it LIVE.
■――Please tell us about a recent disaster happening.
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Lately, after every show, I feel like I have a scar I don't remember....
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Lately I feel like my IQ is getting lower and lower every day...
Ba. Chigusa (千草): The gummy bears were sold out.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): When I was cleaning up after a show in Tokyo the other day, I sprained my foot and was sore for two days.
■――NETH PRIERE CAIN & i.D.A, 1st SINGLE 「神話双星記(Shinwa Soseki)」 release commemoration TOUR FINAL, Please tell us your enthusiasm for the two-man .
Vo. Itsuki (樹): I'm going to give everything what's inside of me. I don't want to lose to i.D.A. and I think we both feel like that. Also for everyone this is a day to enjoy both colors!
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): This is the first two-man show for NETH PRIERE CAIN. Just thinking about it makes me impatient, but when it comes to the tour finale with i.D.A, I definitely want to succeed! Even though we are rivals as a brother band, we want to give the best live show ever together!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): I’m going to give everything what's inside me, I don't wanna lose against my brothers! We'll make this a show you'll be glad you came to see, so please come to check it out!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Usually we get along well, but on this day, the brothers will fight.
■――Finally, do you have a message for your ViSULOG readers?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): If you are interested I wish that you also come to watch us LIVE beside supporting us to buy our CD's or watching or PV's.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Please listen a lot to our music!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Thank you very much for reading until the end! If you're interested in us, please come to our shows to watch us!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Please keep an eye on us!.
■――Who are your favorite artists and influences?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): A vocalist. This person was the first person who made me wanna be like him and so I started following him.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Kyosuke Himuro. Guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold. Synyster Gates
Ba. Chigusa (千草): L’Arc~en~Ciel
Dr. Kenji (剣路): LUNA SEA、GLAY、SID
■――How did you get into music?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): 923...
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Ever since my mom took me to a Kyosuke Himuro concert when I was in kindergarten, I've had my heart set on music as my future!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): My dad had a guitar, and it was fun to play it!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Cultural festival when I was in junior high school
■――What is the latest craze?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Self improvement.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Chicken Tsukune
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Mutchiri gumi
Dr. Kenji (剣路): VAPE
■――What do you think your previous life was like?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): GOD
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): I guess the daughter of a dumpling shop.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Rabbit
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Remote control for a cooler
■――What's the first thing you do when you get home?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Light up a cigarette.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Turn on my computer.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Washing my hands and gargle to prevent colds!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Bath
■――What is the ideal way to spend a holiday?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Watching movies all day long.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Forget everything and travel alone!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Stay home or go somewhere quiet!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Drive without a destination.
■――Who is your type, older or younger?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Younger. Because I want to project it. However that doesn't have anything to do with my ideal type.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Anyone who smiles!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): Either one, as long as you're comfortable with them!
Dr. Kenji (剣路): I'm open to both, as long as you are tolerant and have a strong spirit.
■――What is something that would make you feel incomplete if you didn’t have access to it?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): My pride and appearance.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): Digital products!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): The human mind.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): Mayonnaise.
■――What is the ideal image as an artist you want to convey?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): Overwhelming charisma.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): That we, ourselves, can become a sensation!
Ba. Chigusa (千草): An artist loved by many people.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): An existence that everyone knows, regardless of age or gender.
■――What does "NETH PRIERE CAIN" mean to you?
Vo. Itsuki (樹): The band means that I'm able to write lyrics based on my own experiences. Also we are a band that uses music to express our opinions about the world and to offer a helping hand to people who have the same problems as we have.
Gt. Syuri (珠璃): It means that we are a band that makes me believe that we are the only band that can realize the ideal world that we want to
convey and express.
Ba. Chigusa (千草): My whereabouts.
Dr. Kenji (剣路): A band that is a companion, a family, a rival, and continues to enhance each other.