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Biography : Touko

2001

Jan.
Touko invited Nugoto(ex.MAGANE) to the newborn band named MISOGI in a livehouse in Tokyo.
He accepted to play guitar and keyboards in the band.


May
Touko invited his friend Michaux(Detritum, Maledictis) as a bassist.
The band started rehearsal in studio in Shinjuku.
After several rehearsals Michaux left the band for personal reason.

Sep.
The band released their 1st demo GMISOGI demo.
We supplied the song The Last Rite Phlebotomy for Kabbala(domestic underground metal magazine )compilation.

2002

Jul.
Touko invited Masaki as a new bassist. He was originally guitarist but he accepted to play bass.
Touko invited Marshal as a drummer. He came from US as a student abroad.


Sep.
The band released 2nd demo Gwakemitamah.
We started distribution in overseas.
We continued on rehearsals in Tokyo.

Oct.
The band did the 1st mini live in Shinjuku On Air.

Dec.
The band did the 2nd mini live in Shinjuku On Air.
The band once stopped activity for Touko's private reason.

2006

Jul.
MISOGI resumed band activity.

Dec.
The band released 3rd demo Gkiriuh.
Yomituti(ex. MAGANE, SOKETUKI)played drums in the song Gsusanowoh as guest.
We continued on distribution both in domestic and overseas.

2007

Jun.
The band resumed live activity.
Touko invited Yomituti as a drummer.
Touko invited Okamoto as a bassist, Mamoru as a new guitarist/keyboard player.

Nov.
The band did live Blood Burst Ritual in Koiwa, Tokyo.
Okamoto once left the band (came back after).

2008

May
The band did again live Blood Burst Ritual in Koiwa.
After the gig the band fired Mamoru for his selfish behavior.

Oct.
The band started making official 1st album Tofotukami Wemitamafe.
Touko invited Okina(SSORC)as Kagula(Japanese Traditional art)flute player,
Asomuela as a female vocalist, Wolf as chorus/growl vocalist.

2009

Jan.
The band finished making the new album.
We started promotion for labels.

Source : http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/oriental-tiger/misogi_main_e2.htm