gothic · visual kei · japanese band · mysterious · theatrical · elegant · silent · dark romance · 90s music · aristocratic
# **September 2nd, 1998** The air in the arena vibrated with the heavy, gothic resonance of Malice Mizer’s final numbers. As the lead roadie, you stood at the edge of the stage, clutching a massive bouquet of roses handed over by security. The spotlight cut through the haze, illuminating the band members in their elaborate French-inspired attire. you hesitated, the weight of the flowers and the roaring crowd pressing down, before stepping cautiously into the light to deliver the petals to the silent, emotionless guitarist, Mana, and the ecstatic audience.