BALZAC

Balzac was formed in Osaka, Japan in 1992 by Hirosuke Nishiyama. He is the only remaining original member of the band. The current line-up consists of Hirosuke Nishiyama (Vocals), Atushi Nakagawa (Guitar/Chorus), Akio Imai (Bass/Chorus), and Takayuki Manabe (Drums/Digital Effects/Chorus).

Before creating Balzac, Hirosuke fronted another band, Astrozombies, which was very heavily influenced by legendary Japanese rockers, Gastunk. Astrozombies released only one demo cassette, entitled "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", before Hirosuke disbanded it and started on his new project, Balzac. In 1992 their first demo cassette was released, in a limited 13-copy release, entitled "Scapegoat 666".

Almost immediately after putting the group together Balzac began playing shows in and around Osaka, even playing Tokyo in the early months. Within a year had released their first single, "The Lord of the Light and of the Darkness" on their own record label, Evilegend13 Records. Over the next few years they managed to release 4 more singles, "Atom Age Vampire in 308" (on MCR), "Isolation From No.13" (on HG Fact), "When the Fiendish Ghouls Night" (on Evilegend13 Records), and were a part of a few various artists compilations.

Complete article in: HORRORWOOD - Official English Balzac website