【再掲載】実現した20年越しの表舞台” Deep Sanctuary Ⅵ ~MALICE MIZER 25th Anniversary Special~番外編
実現した20年越しの表舞台” Deep Sanctuary Ⅵ ~MALICE MIZER 25th Anniversary Special~番外編
※2018年の「MALICE MIZER 25th Anniversary Special」直前にSakura氏にインタビューし、掲載した当記事ですが、弊社ウェブサイト移行に伴い再掲載させていただきました。
そのため記事内の製品名や公演内容等は2018年掲載当時のものになります。あらかじめご了承ください。
MALICE MIZERのドラマーとして活躍していたKami。そのKamiが使用し1998年 横浜アリーナ公演を最後に表舞台から遠ざかっていた当時のドラムセットを、櫻澤泰徳/Sakura(gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy/Rayflower/ZIGZO)が当時の記憶と資料を基に完全再現。プライベートでも親交が深く、奇しくもドラムチューナーとしてKamiに携わっていたこともあるSakuraだからこそ語ることのできる当時のエピソードを、MALICE MIZER 25周年という節目に話していただいた。

Sakura
<プロフィール>
94年L'Arc-en-Cielのメンバーとしてメジャーデビュー。Pearl Drummer として名を連ねる。
97年同バンド脱退。99年ZIGZOで再デビュー。現在に至るまで、自身のバンド活動以外に様々のアーティストのセッション、レコーディング、サポート等に参加。
ドラマーに限らず、ドラムテクニシャン、ドラムチューナー、サウンドプロデューサー、ディレクターとしても活動している。
現在は主に、gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy / Rayflower / ZIGZO 他のドラマーとして活動している。
パールスタッフ(以下:Pearl):今回MALICE MIZER 25th-Anniversary-に、なんと当時のKamiさんのドラムセットが登場!さらにそのセットをKamiさんが慕っていたSakuraさんが叩くということで、ここに至るまでの経緯をお聞かせいただけますか?
Sakura:2年前にMALICE MIZERメンバーのKöziから2018年に結成25周年のイベントをやるって話を聞いてね。Kamiがいた時代の曲も演奏するっていうから“じゃあ、ドラムは俺に叩かせろ!紫のドラムセットはなんとかするから!”って立候補したんだよね。今回のライブに出演するにあたって俺の中では様々な想いがあるんだ。Kamiの紫のセットは、20年前のMALICE MIZER 1998年4月1日 日本武道館公演(正確には同年3月24日 日清パワーステーション公演)から同年7月22日 横浜アリーナ公演までのわずか半年足らずの間しか表舞台に上がって無かったのね。現在はあいつの母校に寄贈されていて、それを今回のライブのために受け取りに行って。できるだけ当時のKamiのセットに近づけたくて、当時の資料と記憶と照らし合わせて、、、。ドラムセットもセッティングも完全にKami仕様に、ということを意識してね。

Pearl:なるほど。この紫色のClassic Maple/MR(現在のMasters Maple Reserve/MRV)のセットですが、オーダー時にはSakuraさんにも相談していたようですね。
Sakura:当時の俺はMRのセットを使っていたから、MRを薦めたかと思う。俺が使っているのを真似して、あいつ自身が即決でMRを選んだような気もする。セットを作るって話を聞いた時、“色、何にすんの?”って言ったら“紫のラメにします!”って。Kami自身のイメージカラーであったことは間違いないけれど、Kamiは湊さん(=湊 雅史氏)のことが凄く好きだったから、当時湊さんが使っていたFXシリーズのシルバースパークルの影響もあるかもしれないね。当時はスパークルが出始めた頃で、ラメの種類も今みたいに選べなかったんじゃないかな。周りには(スパークル系は)スケベ椅子って呼ばれてたけどね(笑)。

Pearl:確かにフロントのスプラッシュシンバルの並べ方にも湊さんの影響が垣間見えます。
Sakura:あいつにとってのドラムヒーローは湊さんだったからね。湊さんのオリジナル(=3連スプラッシュホルダー)は当時のタムホルダーを加工していて、それこそ工場に頼まないとできないような仕様だった。そこで某販売店が既存のパーツとアダプターを組み合わせた類似の3連スプラッシュホルダーを製作販売していたの。一時ね。それをKamiは昔から使ってた。湊さんが好きだったから(笑)。Kamiと知り合う前の事だけど、俺みたいな(湊さんのようなプレイスタイルの)ドラマーが同じシーンの中にいたから、多少は俺もKamiに影響を与えてたみたいね。俺は一時期DEAD ENDでスタッフやっていたのもあって、当時の湊さんの影響が強いドラマーだったから、Kamiにとってsakuraは気になる存在だったみたいよ。知り合ってからは“あの曲あのアプローチってどうやっているんですか?”って感じで、スティックを持っては俺の家にしょっちゅう来てた。当時我々の畑は体育会系でさ、俺はKamiよりも少し年上の先輩で、後輩のKamiはいつも俺の前ではビッとしてた印象があるね。

Pearl:20年前にこの紫のセットを初めて見た時の印象は如何でしたか?
Sakura:Kamiは俺にとって弟分みたいなもんだから“憧れだったPearlドラマーの仲間入りができて良かったね!”という感じかな。紫のセットの前はPearlのZシリーズにロートタムを組み合わせたセットだった。それを自分で創意工夫しているから、ちょっと雑多な印象だったのよ、、、。それが綺麗な新品で、しかも自分のイメージカラーの紫っていうことで“良かったじゃん!”って。ドラムセットそのものの印象より、嬉しそうにしているKamiの印象が強いね。紫のセットは8”、10”、12”のタム並びなんだけど、前のセットのロートタムは10”、12”、14”だったのね。“スケールというかピッチが変わっちゃうじゃん!それどうなのよ?”って尋ねたら“いやー、深さを全部8”に揃えたくて、、、。“って。俺に一言言ってくれれば、Pearlに口添えして13”でも14”でも浅くする分には幾らでもできたのにね(笑)。まぁでも実際にタムを3つ並べた時に、10”、12”、14”で組むとしたら、まずスペース取って(合理的に配置することが)無理だろうから、結果としては良かったのかもしれないけどね。
Pearl:シンバルに関してのエピソードをお聞かせください。
Sakura:ライドやハイハットシンバルはKamiの好みだろうけど、クラッシュシンバルにはエピソードがあって。ノンキャストシンバル(※シート状に圧延加工されたものをくり抜いて製造するシンバル。ややピッチが高めで明るいサウンドキャラクターの傾向がある。)が全盛の時代というか、自分が聴いてきた音楽の中ではノンキャストシンバルを使っていたドラムヒーローが多かったこともあって、湊さんも俺も使っていたし、Kamiもやっぱりノンキャストのシンバルを使っていた。俺は当時のPearlのアーティスト担当者にSABIANのノンキャストシンバルを薦められたんだ。当時のSABIANのノンキャストシンバルは廉価版的な扱いがあったからサイズのバリエーションが少なくて、、、。そしたら、その担当者がSABIANにかけあって、製造予定の無い奇数サイズのシンバルを複数枚作ってもらった。それが“SABIAN PRO”シリーズなんだけど、Kamiの母校に行ったら、このPROの17”クラッシュがあって。通常のラインナップには絶対ないサイズだから、このPROの17”は、俺がKamiに譲ったものだと分かったんだ。今思い出したけど、Kamiが使っていたPROのクラッシュシンバルは全部俺が譲ったものだと思う。

「急いでKamiの実家に電話して“あの時のスティック、送ってくれませんか?”って。」
Pearl: 今回なんとKamiさんのシグネチャースティックが販売されるということですが、どのような経緯がありましたか?
Sakura:110というPearlのベストセラースティックがあって、湊さんも俺も自身のシグネチャースティックを持つまでは110のスティックを使ってた。当然のようにKamiも110のスティックを使ってたんだ。当時は今に比べてシグネチャースティックを持つ事は、とてもハードルが高くてね。紫のドラムセットを母校に取りに行った際、Kamiの実家に寄って、ご飯をご馳走になりながらみんなで色々な思い出話とかしていると、酔っぱらったKamiのお父さんが床の間に置いてあった110のスティックを持ってきてね。それにはKamiの直筆のサインと“MALICE MIZER”ってバンド名が手書きで入ってたんだ。“Kamiもシグネチャースティックを作りたかったんだなー”と思って、、、。それで帰りの車の中でKöziと“あのスティック作れないか?”って。こういうことできるのって言い方悪いけど最初で最後かもしれないし、、、。あいつ自身の志半ばみたいな部分を埋めてあげたくてね、、、。紫のドラムセットの音もそうだし、Kamiの志を少しでもファンの皆に届けられないかと思ったんだ。それで急いでKamiの実家に電話して“あの時のスティック、送ってくれませんか?”って。それでこのサインをデータ化して、現在の技術で復刻させてね。

※その時にサンプルとしてお借りした当時Kamiが使用していたスティック。手書きのため、右と左で若干デザインが異なる。
Pearl:ドラムセット以外のポイントとして、バスドラムのフロントヘッドも見事に再現していますね。
Sakura:当時のフロントヘッドは写真とかでしか見たことがなかったんだよね。その写真を拡大して、“大体こうだろうな”“真正面にしたらこうだろうな”っていうのを自分でイメージして、それを画質粗いけどプリントアウトして、手書きで直していって、それをスキャンして、、、。でデータ化したんだよね。当時はPearlの方でもまだデータでのやり取りが無かった時代だったからね。
当時の雑誌とかで見ると、この蝶のイラストはKamiが肉筆で書いたっぽくて。“あれイラストなんだって?手書きなんだって?”とメンバーに聞いたんだよね。あいつ、写植みたいなのが好きだったんだよ。MALICE MIZERのロゴを拡大コピーして、一文字一文字を一生懸命ハサミで切ってペタペタ貼っていくっていう、、、前のドラムセットのフロントヘッドはそうだったんだよ。それと同じ手法で、蝶の絵を一枚書いて、それを拡大縮小コピーしてフロントヘッドに貼っていったことが分かってさ。大元の絵だけ再現できれば、なんとかなるって(笑)。

Pearl:細かいところですが、REMOのロゴマークが斜めになっている部分も再現していますね。
Sakura: Kamiがこのドラムセットを手に入れた20年前“ドラムが出来上がったので調整に来てください!”って連絡が来て、あいつのいるリハーサルスタジオに行ったのね。その時、既にホールカットが空いてて、、、。REMOのロゴを12時方向にすると穴位置が下なのよ(笑)。随分下で、、、。あいつミュートをゴッソリ入れるタイプだったりするから、“これミュートが(観客側から)見えちゃうよ。”なんて話をして、マイクも突っ込めないし見た目もよくないから、とりあえず“次にフロントヘッドを張り替えるまでこの位置でやりなよ”って言って、(観客側から見て)11時の方向に傾けて張ったんだよね。そしたらあいつ、そのままの状態で蝶を貼って本番でも使ってて(笑)その名残も再現したかったから、意図的にREMOロゴを斜めにしたんだ。
Pearl:20年前はお互いに多忙な日々を過ごされていたようですね。
Sakura:1999年、Kamiが旅立った日は、ちょうどZIGZOのアルバムのリズム録りをしていて、ZIGZOヴォーカリストの高野哲(MALICE MIZER初代ヴォーカリスト)から“ちょっと良からぬ噂を聞いたんだけど、、、。”という話をされて、、、。(1998年の)武道館で会ったきりになっちゃったからね。横浜アリーナ以降はなかなか会えなかったよな、、、。電話ではちょこちょこ喋ったような気がするんだけどね、、、。俺もちょうどZIGZOを結成するために忙しくしていた時期でね、、、。Kamiが旅立ったのが1999年の6月21日で、ZIGZOがデビューシングルをリリースしたのが1999年の7月1日だった。

「“SakuraがMALICE MIZERの曲を演奏する”では無く、“SakuraがドラマーKamiの代わりをやる”っていうつもりでいる。」
Pearl:最後に公演に向けてのメッセージをお願いします。
Sakura:今回はSakuraがMALICE MIZERの曲を演奏するんじゃなくて、ドラマーKamiの代わりをやるっていうつもりなのね。結果的にはSakuraがMALICE MIZERの曲を演奏するっていうことに変わりはないんだけど(笑)。志はね、あるのよ。Kamiが愛したMALICE MIZERと、俺にとっての弟分Kamiのことを愛してくれているメンバー、関係者、ファンの人たち、そういった全ての人たちに対してさ、何だろう、凄い偉そうな言い方をすると“恥をかかせねーぞ”ってつもりでやろうと思うんだよね。Kamiを好きでよかったと思ってもらえたら、あいつは喜ぶしね。
Pearl:結構なプレッシャーですね。
Sakura:Kamiっていう人間をよく知っているのは、たぶんご両親をはじめとした家族の方々で、MALICE MIZERのKamiっていうのをよく知っているのはメンバーはじめ、MALICE MIZERを愛している関係者及びファンの人たちだと思うんだ。それに比べたら俺は全然Kamiのことを知らないと思う。だけど、ドラマーKamiっていうことに関しては、“俺以外の誰が一番知ってるんだよ!”って話でさ。プレッシャーでもなんでもない。弟分の面倒をみるのは、兄貴分の義務だよ義務(笑)。人生そうそうないじゃん。“俺しかできないだろ”って場面は。自意識過剰、自画自賛になっちゃうかもしれないけど、このドラムを叩けるのはこっち側の世界では、俺しかいないって思ってる。


※スタンド類はすべて現行製品に変更したものの、脚部の開き具合、シンバルスタンドの角度さえも当時のスタンドを踏襲してアレンジしているという。

※Sakura私物のミキサー置きのパーカッションテーブル(品番:PTT-1212)。Kamiも同じミキサーを使用していたという。

※1998年当時のPearlカタログのアーティスト一覧に掲載されていたKamiの写真。
▶BARKSによる 当日のライブレポートはこちら
→BARKS【ライヴレポート】MALICE MIZER<25th Anniversary Special>、「Kamiも降臨しています」
https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000160448
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font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-about-text { margin: 0; color: #333; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-cities { margin: 14px 0 32px; color: #111; font-size: 21px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* ========================================================= ARTIST ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-image { width: 100%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-info { margin-top: 20px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-meta { margin: 0 0 5px; color: #c49329; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; text-transform: uppercase; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-info h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #9a7b0c; font-size: 30px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-description { margin: 0; color: #333; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-profile-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; color: #385e9d; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; text-decoration: none; } #miguel-lp .miguel-profile-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; } /* ========================================================= THE PRIZE ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize { width: 100%; } /* Main Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-heading { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 68px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-kicker { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 44px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-lead { margin: 26px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } /* Limited Instrument Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-heading { margin-bottom: 38px; text-align: center; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-kicker { margin: 0 0 4px; color: #9a7b0c; font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-heading h3 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 40px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Image + Description --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-content { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 36px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-image { flex: 0 0 40%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-description { flex: 1; color: #333; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-description p { margin: 0 0 13px; font-size: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-description p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } /* Quote --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote { margin-top: 40px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #dedede; border-left: 5px solid #ee2b2b; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote-text { margin: 0 0 7px; color: #181818; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote-name { margin: 0; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Footnote --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-note { margin: 20px 0 0; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; } /* ========================================================= THE TRACK ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track { width: 100%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-heading { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 44px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-kicker { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 38px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-lead { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; } /* PLAYER --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-player { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; width: 100%; padding: 30px 48px; box-sizing: border-box; background: #0d0d0d; } /* Cover Image --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-cover { flex: 0 0 42%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; } /* Track Information --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-now { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-info h3 { margin: 0 0 2px; color: #fdd903; font-size: 34px !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; font-style: italic; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-artist { margin: 0; color: #fdd903; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } /* Controls --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; } /* Play Button --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-play { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50px; height: 50px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-play img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-play:hover { opacity: 0.8; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-play:focus { outline: none; } /* Wave Image --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-wave { flex: 1; min-width: 0; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-wave img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; } /* Hide native audio element --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp #miguel-track-audio { display: none; } /* ========================================================= HOW TO ENTER ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry { width: 100%; } /* Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-heading { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 38px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-kicker { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Deadline --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-deadline { display: inline-block; margin-top: 42px; padding: 15px 18px; background: #0d0d0d; color: #fff; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-deadline span { color: #fdd903; } /* Steps --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step { min-height: 260px; padding: 14px 12px 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border: 1px solid #0d0d0d; } /* Step Number --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-number { margin: 0 0 2px; color: #fdd903; font-size: 36px !important; line-height: 1 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Step Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step h3 { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #050505; font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.1 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step .miguel-entry-step-title-small { font-size: 18px !important; } /* Step Text --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-text { margin: 0; color: #333; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } /* Social --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-social-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; background: #111; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 8px !important; line-height: 1 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-social-links span { color: #385e9d; font-size: 10px !important; line-height: 1.1 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } /* IMPORTANT --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-important { margin-top: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-important-title { margin: 0 0 3px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-important p { margin: 0 0 2px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } /* ========================================================= GET THE FILES ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-files { width: 100%; } /* Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-files-heading { margin: 0 auto 42px; text-align: center; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-kicker { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 38px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-lead { margin: 20px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } /* Grid --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-files-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 64px; } /* Card --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 205px; padding: 26px 28px 20px; box-sizing: border-box; background: #0d0d0d; border-radius: 22px; } /* Label --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-label { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fdd903; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Card title --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff; font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Description --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-description { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; } /* Download button --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button-wrap { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; text-align: right; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 128px; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border: 2px solid #fdd903; border-radius: 8px; color: #fdd903; background: transparent; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button:hover { background: #fdd903; color: #333333; } /* ========================================================= WINNERS ANNOUNCED LIVE ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-winners { width: 100%; } /* Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-heading { margin: 0 auto 42px; text-align: center; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-kicker { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 34px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead { margin: 24px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead a { color: #0057d9; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-decoration: none; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } /* ========================================================= CLINIC CARDS ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } /* Card --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-card { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 365px; overflow: hidden; background: #222; } /* Background image --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-bg { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } /* Dark overlay --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48); } /* Card content --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; height: 100%; padding: 24px 16px 26px; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center; color: #fff; } /* City --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-content h3 { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 29px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Date --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-date { margin: 32px 0 0; color: #fff; font-size: 23px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-shadow: 1px 0px 10px #fdd903 } /* Address --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-address { margin: 25px 0 0; color: #fff; font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; text-shadow: 1px 0px 10px #fdd903 } /* Venue --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-venue { margin: auto 0 38px; color: #fff; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; } /* ========================================================= BOTTOM MESSAGE ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message { margin-top: 42px; text-align: center; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message p { margin: 0; color: #000000; font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message strong { color: #ee2b2b; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* ========================================================= THE LEGAL STUFF ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-legal { width: 100%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal h2 { margin: 0 0 28px; color: #111; font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-text { color: #111; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-text p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: #111; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list { margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: legal-item; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list li { margin: 0 0 4px; color: #111; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; counter-increment: legal-item; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list li::before { content: "(" counter(legal-item, lower-alpha) ") "; } /* ========================================================= MOBILE ========================================================= */ @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #miguel-lp .miguel-intro-title { font-size: 31px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-intro-text { font-size: 17px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-about-text, #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-description { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-submit-btn { padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-divider { margin: 40px 0 46px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-kicker { font-size: 19px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-section-title h2 { font-size: 23px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-cities { margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-info { margin-top: 16px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-meta { font-size: 14px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-info h3 { font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-profile-link { font-size: 14px !important; } /* THE PRIZE */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-heading { margin-bottom: 50px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-kicker { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-heading h2 { font-size: 31px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-lead { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .pc-only { display: none; } /* Instrument */ #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-heading { margin-bottom: 25px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-kicker { font-size: 17px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-heading h3 { font-size: 29px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-content { display: block; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-image { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 22px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: initial; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-description { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } /* Quote */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote { margin-top: 30px; padding: 16px 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote-text { font-size: 14px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote-name { font-size: 19px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; } /* THE TRACK */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-heading h2 { font-size: 29px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-lead { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-player { display: block; padding: 24px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-cover { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-info { width: 100%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-now { font-size: 14px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-info h3 { font-size: 30px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-artist { font-size: 15px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-controls { gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-play { width: 48px; height: 48px; } /* HOW TO ENTER */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-heading h2 { font-size: 28px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-deadline { margin-top: 28px; padding: 13px 15px; font-size: 16px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step { min-height: 0; padding: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-number { font-size: 32px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step h3 { font-size: 20px !important; 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A special message from Ray Luzier to Japanese fans[KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023]
Pearl received a special message from Ray Luzier ! Ray will be performing at KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023 on April 2 at Makuhari Messe in Japan. He is very much looking forward to performing in Japan and sent this message specially for us. Dates: KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023 April 2nd 2023(Sun.) DOORS 9:00am / START 11:00am Hall 9-11, International Exhibition Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan For more information and for tickets visit: https://knotfestjapan.com/english Ray Luzier's upcoming tour schedule MAY 13 SICK NEW WORLD 2023 LAS VEGAS, NV JUN 17 BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL 2023 MANCHESTER, TN JUN 24 MACHACA FESTIVAL MONTERREY, MEXICO For more information; https://kornofficial.com/ More Ray Luzier information: Product page for drums used by Ray Luzier Dum set https://pearldrum.com/global/products/drum-sets/reference/reference Snare https://pearldrum.com/global/products/snares/free-floating/phosphor-bronze Ray Luzier detail page https://pearldrum.com/global/artist/ray-luzier Ray Luzier website https://kornofficial.com https://www.rayluzierdrums.com/ .headline { color: #917614; font-size: 1.6em; } .line { border-bottom: 1px solid #917614; margin: 0 0 1em 0; } .fesline { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; }
Pearl artists will perform to KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023! (April 1st and 2nd)
Pearl artists Ray Luzier, Tanner Wayne, Ben Gordon, yukihiro, Nobuaki Kaneko, Show, Gaku Taura, YOUTH-K!!!, $hinya, and Keita, will perform at KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023 on April 1 and 2 at Makuhari Messe! Dates:KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023April 1st 2023(Sat.) DOORS 9:00am / START 11:00amApril 2nd 2023(Sun.) DOORS 9:00am / START 11:00am Hall 9-11, International Exhibition Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan For more information and for tickets visit:https://knotfestjapan.com/english Pearl ArtistRay Luzier (Korn)April 2nd 2023Artist pageTanner Wayne (In Flames)April 1st 2023Artist pageBen Gordon (Parkway Drive)April 2nd 2023Artist pageyukihiro (Petit Brabancon)April 2nd 2023Artist pageNobuaki Kaneko (RED ORCA)April 1st 2023Artist pageShow (Survive Said The Prophet)April 1st 2023Artist pageGaku Taura(Crystal Lake)April 1st 2023 YOUTH-K!!! (THE Kanmuri)April 1st 2023 Opening ActArtist page$hinya (Wagamamarakia)April 1st 2023 Opening Act Keita (Sable Hills)April 2nd 2023 Opening Act .headline { color: #917614; font-size: 1.6em; } .line { border-bottom: 1px solid #917614; margin: 0 0 1em 0; } .fesline { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; } .video-wrap { max-width: 870px; display: block; margin: 0 auto; } .video { position: relative; width:100%; height:0; padding-top: 56.25%; } .video iframe{ position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } .offers{ display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; } .offer{ padding: 1em; width: 33%; } @media not all and (min-width: 768px) { .offer { width: 50%; }
DEEP PURPLE is touring the world! Coming to Japan next week.
Deep Purple, celebrating 55 years since their debut, will be playing a total of 4 lives from 3/13 (Monday) to 3/21 (Tuesday)!The Japan tour will start on 3/13 (Mon.) at Nippon Budokan, and the schedule is as follows. Tour Dates:Japan tour in March 2023DatesStageMonday 13 MarchBudokan, TokyoFriday 17 MarchUeno Gakuen HBG Hall, HiroshimaSunday 19 MarchSun Palace Hall, FukuokaTuesday 21 MarchIntec Arena, Osaka For more information and for tickets visit:https://udo.jp/concert/DeepPurple2023 Deep Purple's upcoming tour scheduleDateslocationApr. 22São Paulo, BrazilMay. 20Neuss, GermanyJun. 23Cartagena, SpainJun. 24Düsseldorf, GermanyJun. 30Pordenone, ItalyJul. 2 Toulon, France For more information:https://deeppurple.com/ Special message from Ian Paice :Ian Paice delivered a special message to all the fans looking forward to the Japan tour. More Ian Paice information : Product page for drums used by Ian Paicehttps://pearldrum.com/global/products/drum-sets/masters-maple-reserve/masters-maple-reserve Ian Paice detail pagehttps://pearldrum.com/global/artist/ian-paice/16881.headline { color: #917614; font-size: 1.6em; } .line { border-bottom: 1px solid #917614; margin: 0 0 1em 0; } .tourline { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; } .video-wrap { max-width: 870px; display: block; margin: 0 auto; } .video { position: relative; width:100%; height:0; padding-top: 56.25%; } .video iframe{ position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
New Electronic Drum kit e/MERGE x SHINYA
Electronic drums have been evolving in a daily basis. Its completeness has no difference between the acoustic drums. But in other hand, electronic drum’s usage in the live performance is very low surprisingly. The number of usages significantly differs as the size of the stage gets larger. At this point, the electronic drums are surely positioned at the “sub” of the acoustic drums. The bands which have succeeded in Japan aren’t so many. The Japanese band “LUNA SEA” is one of the succeeded bands in Japan, and its drummer SHINYA has done a live performance in front of over 30,000 audience. The interesting fact about this live is that he used “electronic drums” throughout a whole stage. Studying and adopting the technologies as a drum manufacturer, absolute “fusion” with acoustic and digital have created the completely new concept electronic drum “e/MERGE.” It has supported SHINYA throughout all the songs at the live and proved the definite quality to all the audience who have participated at the live. (In our understanding) There’s no past evidence of arena class live performance that has been done with a single electronic drum for all songs. And this evidence proves that e/MERGE has no bear comparison between the acoustic drums of its performance in the entire band sound. Why did SHINYA, who is obsessed about the drums comparing to the other drummer, has chosen the e/MERGE on such a big stage like this? Looking to his internal, there was his belief as a professional drummer, a positive attitude towards challenging to the new things, and the sure potential that e/MERGE could make them real. With e/MERGE, you can freely change the tone quality, and the musical quality of the live has improved. --- SHINYA SHINYA Special Drum Seminar held at ESP Entertainment Tokyo Main Building B1 Hall on Sunday, November 27th. It became a fulfilling content to know the innovation of e/MERGE of its looks, function, and the sound. There were talks about unreleased new e/MERGE products with the Pearl's development staff, a real voice of live sound engineers, and SHINYA playing along with LUNA SEA's songs. Now, we are introducing some of the details of the seminar. -The first impression of playing e/MERGE- “It’s been already a couple years since after when I first played the e/MERGE. I was so surprised about its amazing quality. It reflected out my expression properly which was the sound I wanted to play on the snare drum, toms, and even a bass drum with soft and loud touches. That is why I thought the e/MEGRE might bring the sound better than the acoustic drums through the speakers. As you know, most guitarist often switch around their guitars on the live performances, selecting by the songs they play. I mean, by switching to another guitar, they can express several nuances or expressions immediately. But drummers can't do that easily. Because it is not easy to switch around the drum sets during the live performance like guitars. The only way we can do about this struggle was to switch our snare drums. At the previous recording session using an e/MERGE, we got some great matched sounds for our songs. Because I wanted the sound to go along with the song on this live performance, I choose the e/MERGE which was the best solution to the drummer’s struggle”, one of Japan's leading drummers, SHINYA said. “The e/MERGE is an instrument that changes its sound when the player changes. And, adding the 'Shell' makes the sound fuller rich sound." -Perspective from engineers- During the seminar, Mr. Akihito Takegawa of Pearl, who has involved in the development of this set, took the stage, and shared the secret story of the development of the new set with SHINYA. “When I first hit the e/MERGE, I immediately wanted to use it. The feel of the kick was amazing. "Starting with this encounter, SHINYA introduced e/MERGE, and eventually wants to make a set entirely with the e/MERGE. Next, Mr. Hisaaki Komatsu, who is in charge of PA at the live, also took the stage. He talked about the advantages of e/MERGE from the perspective of a PA saying "The same sound can be played at any venue. It's very easy to use as a PA, and I think it's the ideal drum set." SHINYA also said, "If the drums doesn't sound a solid sound which becomes a bass of sound, the PA can't create a sound. e/MERGE contains that sound." “I was very surprised when I heard from Mr. SHINYA that he was going to play the electronic drums on the live performance at the time." He also said, "As I was selecting the sounds, I realized the original tones of e/MERGE were really excellent. It has loaded other sounds very quickly, and very easy to customize to match the parts of the songs. So, everything went well smoothly." Mr. Komatsu, who is one of the great engineers in Japan, said. SHINYA said, “as a matter of fact, I did the sound check at the stadium the day before the live performance. During the time, I heard the full sound of e/MERGE from the big speakers in the stadium for the first time. All the sound of cymbals, bass drums, snare drum, and toms were crystal clear, well-defined, and each drums sounds individually. Because the sound was prominently beautiful, everyone around there, including me, were so excited at the time. Most drummers understand that the sound what they hear on the stage and the sound coming out from the speakers with guitars and bass mixed up are different. That is why, we truly trust our engineers. And this time after the live show, engineers said "the sound of e/MERGE was absolutely great!" I really thanked both e/MERGE and engineers after the show.” -One-of-a-kind- “If two drummers play the same e/MERGE on the same condition, the sound coming out from the e/MERGE would be different due to their playstyle, technique, sticks, and heads. I feel like e/MERGE is a “MODERN” acoustic drum. As a drummer the time latency of the electronic drum makes us sometimes upset. Because of the difference between the sound of our recognition and the actual sound. But I have never felt the same thing when I play the e/MERGE. To prove it, playing two bass drums, one in acoustic and the other in e/MERGE, these balances were great! As if I was playing the acoustic bass drums for both at the time. Also, I have been trying many attempts to investigate the sound I want on the e/MERGE. Those are like changing the heads or the sticks to hear the difference in sounds. Actually, there was a difference in the sound, and that recognized me the e/MERGE is a “MODERN” acoustic drum even more. If I could only have one drum set, I would choose the e/MERGE. I can play it at home, at the recording, and can be used in huge arenas, too. I have proved it and were no problem in the huge arena like Saitama-Super Arena. If you have never played any electronic drums, I want you to give it a shot. I absolutely believe, you will say "What an amazing kit! I have never played like this before!" And as you know very well, all the tom stands, and the other hardware are made by Pearl. They are so durable and reliable!” SHINYA also said. -Additional Information- During the seminar, he played the Real-Look e/MERGE which was used at latest LUNA SEA's live performance. At the same time, this kit was unveiled to the world for the first time. SHINYA did minus-one performance, also he explained about his kit with LUNA SEA's PA and Pearl's development staff in public. It was probably quality time for all the audience. SHINYA's Artist Kit is now available. Go check the URL below to see the more additional information. We will be soon publishing another news about this seminar. Stay tuned! Please note: This SHINYA's kit with copper finish is currently still prototype, stay tuned for updates. Thank you very much for your kind understanding. Artist Kit Collection SHINYA’s Artist Page Special Thanks: Rittor Music Photos: Keishi Sawahira
DENNIS CHAMBERS LIVE ZOOM CLASS!
LIVE ZOOM CLASS! Join Dennis for three hours on Sept. 20 in a class of just 15. Dennis will work with everyone individually to answer their questions and demonstrate his approach to technique and musicality! REGISTER HERE: http://www.thegroovemasters.com/
Pearl Essentials ~ Why do you play Pearl? ~
Everyone has different reasons why they have chosen what they play. Our partner in Australia has made the program called "Pearl Essentials", in which our Australian friends introduce you to the Pearl gear they use and talk about what they like about it as well as some stories behind it. Please head over to Pearl Australia Instagram page or Facebook page now to check the series of videos! You may also leave your comments on the social media platforms and share us the reasons why you play what you play. Well, if you ask us, that is because Pearl is "the best reason to play drums". Please check them out!. Pearl Essentials Dean Cooper; https://www.instagram.com/p/CD0P1U8hA3T/ Pearl Essentials Jay Allen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDu6FWlBZZR/ Pearl Essentials Jared Roberts: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDiG2VthGmK/ Pearl Essentials Key Smith: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSngMKhjrN/ Pearl Essentials Dan Kerby: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC7Tv1IB56O/ And more: https://www.instagram.com/pearldrumsaustralia/ , https://www.facebook.com/pearldrumsaustralia/