Madmans Esprit

Madmans Esprit
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2010–present
LabelsA Sad Sadness Song (2014)
Gan-Shin (2018–present)
nO aUTHORITY (2020–present)
Members
  • Kyuho, Juho, Somyul, Geon, Limu
Past members(See full listing)
WebsiteHomepage
Bandcamp

Madmans Esprit is a South Korean black metal band, influenced by visual kei[1][2] formed in 2010 in Seoul. Kyuho identifies their style as "Depressive Suicidal Blackened Pop".[3]

Career

Kyuho formed Madmans Esprit in 2010 in Seoul and moved to Berlin a few years later and recorded the albums Nacht, distributed by Gan Shin Records and released in October 2018 and 무의식 의 의식화 (Conscientization of Unconsciousness). They also toured Europe in 2017.[4] However, Kyuho had to return to his hometown because of military service.[5] Kyuho said he has always been influenced by Japanese visual kei.[3] Some of the project's influences are Dir En Grey, Opeth, Radiohead and X Japan.[6]

Current member

Source:[7]

  • Kyuho Lee (叫號) - Vocal and Everything
  • Juho - Guitar
  • Somyul - Guitar
  • Geon - Bass
  • Limu - Drums

Kyuho is also guitarist of the band "ms. Isohp romatem", established by Juho. In addition, he is fluent in the Korean, Japanese, English and German languages.[8]

Former members

2010–2013:[9][10]

  • 睛彬 (Jungbin) – guitar
  • 蘭實 (Nansil) – bass
  • 滸震 (Hojin) – drums

Former Live support members

2019–2023:[11][12]

  • Arc – guitar
  • Yoel – drums


2018–2019:[13][14]

  • Eun Chae – bass
  • Confyverse – drums
  • Tom Haberland – bass


2017–2018:

  • Mario – guitar

Discography

Title Year Type
I Just Want to Sex with You 2011 EP
Madmans Esprit 2012 Demo
Nacht 2014 Album
무의식의 의식화
(Conscientization of Unconsciousness) 		2018 Album
Suicidol 2019 Single
Glorifying Suicide 2019 EP
Seoul 2019 Single
자해와 해방 (Jahaewa Haebang) 2020 Single
妄誕詩 (Mangtanshi) 2020 Single
백골의 정원 (Garden of Skeletons) 2021[15] Single
나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다 (I See Myself Through You Who See Us Through Me) 2022[16][17] Album
죽었으면 (I Hope I Die) 2023 Single
Bitter 2023 Single
Hass und Ignoranz 2023 Single
Mismatch 2023 Single
墜落 (Fall) 2024 Single
5 old scars 2024 EP

References

  1. ^ a b "Interview and new single for MADMAN'S ESPRIT (video)". Saetori. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  2. ^ Cooper, Ali. "15 Korean rock and metal artists you need to know, from DAY6 to Madmans Esprit". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  3. ^ a b Morgan; Loucach (2019-01-29). "Interview EN | Kyuho of MADMANS ESPRIT (Post-Black Metal / Visual-Kei – Korea)". Scholomance. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. ^ Aurélie (2019-01-25). "Madmans Esprit in Europe: Tour and EP!". High Feel. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. ^ "Life, thus pain: An Interview with Kyuho (叫號) of Madmans Esprit". A-to-J Connections. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  6. ^ "Band: Madman's Esprit". Saetori. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ^ "Madmans Esprit's Metal Archives Page". Metal Archives. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  8. ^ Hagen, Francisca (2018-08-13). "The many facets of Kyuho Lee". AVO Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  9. ^ "Madmans Esprit's Metal Kingdom Page". Metal Kingdom. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  10. ^ "Madmans Esprit's EBS Space Page". EBS Space (in Korean). 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  11. ^ "Madmans Esprit 2019 lineup". Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  12. ^ "Madmans Esprit 2023 lineup changes". Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  13. ^ Shirayuki (2019-03-11). "Madmans Esprit for AsianStar [Interview]". AsianStar. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  14. ^ "2019 EU tour members announcement". Madmans Esprit's Official Twitter. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  15. ^ Theo. "Madmans Esprit -백골의 정원 (Garden Of Skeletons / Single) – BurnYourEars Webzine". www.burnyourears.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  16. ^ "MADMANS ESPRIT – 3rd Album 「나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다」 Album Preview".
  17. ^ "Interview with Madmans Esprit: Shaping brutal but warm album". jrocknews.com. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-23.


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