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Vocals: Haruna Masaki (Klaha)
Guitarist/Keyboard: Atsushi Fukuyama
Keyboardist: Masanori Ito

Started: 1992
Status: Disbanded

Profile
In 1992, Yusuke Gotoh (better known as Dada from Velvet Eden) and Atshushi Fukuyama formed Pride of Mind (A visual kei/darkwave band) after being in another band together. Fukuyama was the creator, and guiding hand behind Pride of Mind, being a big fan of 80’s music. In 1993, Yusuke left, and Masaki Haruna filled his place. Also in 1993, Vintage released an omnibus with one of Pride of Mind’s songs on it. From there, the band became more famous, and started work on their first album.

In 1994, came Pride of Mind’s first demo-tape. It contained four tracks. Shortly after, they appeared on an Image Sonic omnibus, and then they released their second demo-tape, as well as making a live VHS. Only 100 copies are known to exist. By this time, Pride of Mind had a cult following in the underground scenes of Japan.

As 1995 rolled in, Pride of Mind finally released what it’s fans had long awaited: an album. The album is titled "Systems of Romance" (from an UltraVox song, apparently). The album was released on SongBird Label, and was a very excellent piece that contained 10 tracks, and showed the depth and talent of the bands ability to create music. In March 25, 1996, Atsushi released a 2 track demo tape in an attempt to revive the band, which featured Yusuke Gotoh, later E-Typ and Velvet Eden (Dada). Shortly after, in 1996, Pride of Mind announced that they would be disbanding.

Pride of Mind was the first Visual Kei band to successfully introduce electronics, yet remain true to the verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/ chorus structure of Visual Kei. They became a milestone for other Visual electronic bands such as Velvet Eden, and Schwarz Stein.

KLAHA

Name: Klaha
Real name: 春名真樹 (Masaki HARUNA)
Date of birth: 5/3
Birthplace: Osaka
Blood type: B
Height: 176cm
Band history: Pride of mind 9/1992 - 3/1996
Malice Mizer 8/2000 - 12/2001
Solo 12/2002 - present

Masaki Haruna, 1994Klaha (real name: Masaki Haruna) first stepped into the public arena as the co-founder and vocalist of Pride of mind, a band active from 1992-6. With keyboardist/guitarist Atsushi Fukuyama and percussionist Masanori Ito, the band played electronic 80's/New Wave-influenced music with a touch of classical influence. Pride of mind struggled during its early months, but gradually built up a fanbase, to the point of making several tours and appearing at events such as Shock Wave '96. During their three years of activity, they released two demos, a video, and a full album. However, in March of 1996, Masaki Haruna and Masanori Ito left the band, leaving Fukuyama on his own. At this point, the man who would one day become "Klaha" drops out of the view of history for several years.

Fast forward to 1999: iconic visual band Malice Mizer had just lost its vocalist and drummer, and left Nippon Columbia to return to independent label Midi:Nette. The remaining members Mana, Közi, and Yu~ki released two instrumental singles, but for Malice Mizer to be fully reborn, a new vocalist was needed. As it happened, Yu~ki was friends with a certain Masaki Haruna and still kept in touch; it was decided that Malice Mizer would invite him to be the third generation vocalist. And so, the mysterious "Fourth Blood Relative", Klaha, was introduced on Malice Mizer's single "shiroi hada ni kuruu ai to kanashimi no rondo", in May 2000. At this point he was not revealed to the public, always kept out of photoshoots or veiled behind blurry photo effects. Klaha provided session vocals for the "bara no seidou" album as well, but it was not until the "bara ni irodorareta akui to higeki no makuake" 2-day live that he was inaugurated as an official member of the band.

Klaha, 'Shiroi...' eraOnce Klaha took his place alongside the other members, Malice Mizer's final era began. While previous vocalist Gackt had played more of a "romantic/tragic prince" role, Klaha's image in the band was more of the "gothic aristocrat/gentleman". While his image was darker to fit the tone of the new Malice Mizer, he also injected a softer note of sentimentality into his lyrics. Thus, in 2001 the band released the singles "Gardenia", "Beast of Blood", and "Garnet", and filmed the silent movie "bara no konrei" in which Klaha played the hero. However, Klaha's tenure was to be the shortest of all Malice Mizer's vocalists, as the band went on "indefinite hiatus" at the end of the year.

Klaha, 'Nostal Lab'Unlike the last time one of Klaha's bands broke up, this time he had definite plans to continue in music. Thus, in December 2002 he released his first solo album "Nostal Lab". In a dramatic departure from his old ways, he took on a much lighter image, and wrote pop music with a sentimental, nostalgic feel to it. This, he said, was his way of expressing what was in his heart and exploring new musical avenues that he couldn't pursue while in Malice Mizer. He followed this release with 2003's single "Märchen"; both of these were accompanied by short live house tours. 2003 also saw the release of a PV for "Märchen", but Klaha's activity slowed down significantly soon after that. In early 2004 he released what is so far his last work, the mini-album "Setsubou". His latest live was a single appearance in April 2004; since then he has been in seclusion. After stating that 2007 would definitely be the year of his return, the year passed without any communication from him; as of this writing (January 2008) his status is unknown.

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Name: 福山敦司 (FUKUYAMA Atsushi)
Birth date: 5/16/19XX
Birthplace: Mie
Blood type: AB
Hobbies, skills: Spontaneous general confusion
Favorite artists: Depeche Mode, Steven Arnold, Marc Almond, Honami Suzuki
Favorite tobacco and drinks: Castor Mild
brandy, wine
Main type of instrument used: My own Atsushi Fukuyama tip
Goal: To be happy
Previous bands: I forget

Known affiliations:
Atsushi Fukuyama's previous band (name unknown)
Pride of mind (1992-1996)
Atsushi Fukuyama's solo unit (name unknown, released one demo tape "LANDSCAPE")
BRAND NEW LOVER (session band w/ Malice Mizer's Kozi on 11/8/1996)
Affiliated with INSECT ART RAYS, credited on Kozi's solo single "Memento", 12/1/2004

Atsushi Fukuyama was the leader of Pride of mind; while Masaki Haruna was in charge of lyrics and vocals, he wrote the music and arranged it. He and Masaki played together in a previous band, and formed Pride of mind together. Fukuyama-san was apparently the originator of Pride of mind's musical style, being the only one of the trio originally acquainted with the music of the 1980s. Atsushi is officially listed on the "Systems of Romance" album as playing guitar and keyboard. Little more is known about him. He is known to have been friends with Kozi of Malice Mizer, and played in a session band called "BRAND NEW LOVER" with him at the "Higeki no bansan" event on 11/8/1996. 8 years later, Fukuyama-san reappeared again in the credits of Kozi's solo single "Memento", released on 12/1/2004. Atsushi also had a solo unit at some point pre-1996, which released one demo tape, "LANDSCAPE".

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Name: 伊藤まさのり (ITO Masanori)
Birth date: 8/17/1971
Birthplace: Osaka
Blood type: A
Hobbies, skills: Fashion, shopping, etc
Favorite artists: SMAP, Shinji Takeda, menswear, Candy Dulfer, Jamiroquai, Pizzicato Five, Lenny Kravitz, Blur
Favorite tobacco and drinks: He loves tobacco
Gin, vodka, wine, beer, plum wine sour
Main type of instrument used: Headset mic (EX-ProVX-80), percussion, keyboard (SY-99)
Goal: To get in shape, to become popular, and live a great life

Known affiliations:
Vocalist of a student band
Pride of mind (1992-1996)

Masanori Ito was the final piece of the puzzle that is Pride of mind. When Atsushi Fukuyama and Masaki Haruna founded the band, they decided they needed a third person to complete it. As luck would have it, Fukuyama-san and Haruna-san came across him while attending the first live of a friend's band, and immediately decided he was right for the project. While Ito-san's previous musical experience was as the vocalist for a student band, in Pride of mind he started as a keyboardist, doing digital mixing and recording for the first time. In Pride of mind's day-to-day operations, Masanori appeared to act more in a support role than a creative leader. His current whereabouts are probably unknown, though a certain "Masanori Itou" has resurfaced as a jazz drummer in 2002. Coincidence? You be the judge.

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