/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9377100
Medusa aka Me-dousa, pretty obscure and short-lived band from the mid-90s I think. They had a similar sound to that of early Malice Mizer, with classical-inspired guitar counterpoint and a strong goth rock vibe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is56QhOowig

Eliphas Levi, rather cult band, due to being part of the Key Party label, this was the label's most Malice Mizer-y band of the bunch. Also, the drummer was formerly in Lareine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTUDZd8AjEU
And while on Key Party, Noir fleurir is also worth checking out, they're like a spanish flamenco-flavored Malice Mizer. Very insane but cool band.

Soft Ballet, this one is more on par with SS and VE, not with Malice Mizer. Classic synthpop, never got much into them either, but they're good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c3m0yvZ5Zg

Aioria, maybe one of the most close to Malice Mizer or Moi dix Mois in sound, lead by guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter Misa, who also had other bands that are worth checking out and also have a similar sound, like Klein Kaiser, Babylon or even his solo work. Aioria sounds a lot like late Malice/early Moi dix Mois, lots of overlapping organ, harpsichord and string synths clashing with a metal wall of sound, in a beautiful way. Vocalist sarino isn't as good as Mana's vocalists, though. But he's not bad either, just average. Misa himself has a cool, low pitched voice (does some chorus in Aioria)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-crZ3_HN1k
Oh yeah, Aioria also has a goth loli guitarist named Michiru who barely played guitar at all during concerts and was more of a performer/dancer, leading the para-para dance with the public. Sort of like Mana during Versailles-era Malice.
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