Satsuki (musician)
Satsuki (砂月) is a Japanese musician and former vocalist of visual kei rock band Rentrer en Soi. Satsuki was a member of Rentrer en Soi from its creation in 2001 until it disbanded in 2008. In 2009, he launched a solo career. He counts Dir En Grey, Nirvana, and U2 among his musical influences.
History
After Rentrer en Soi disbanded in 2008, Satsuki launched a solo career in 2009. In an interview with JaME, he stated "My former band had a lot more shouting, but for now, I want to sing more beautifully."
Satsuki has released four maxi singles, "Awake" on May 9, 2009, "Crystal" on August 21, 2009, "Moon Spiral," on February 14, 2010, and "Innocent" on June 27, 2011. His mini-album Upper Region was released on September 1, 2010.
On July 4, 2009 Satsuki performed at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, California. In September 2009, he performed at Anime Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also performed at Oni-Con in Houston, Texas, on October 30, 2009, with a special musical appearance by guitarist Tomo Asaha of Echostream.
