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After a four-year break, Japanese power metallers Versailles have announced a comeback of sorts. The visual kei outfit will release The Greatest Hits 2007-2016 on September 14th via Warner Music Japan. The album will contain re-recorded versions of eleven old tracks plus two new songs. The quintet previously played a show at Tokyo's Zepp DiverCity on June 25th to mark their 9th anniversary.

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Source:	cdjapan.co.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Since the breakup of visual kei juggernauts Versailles in 2012, vocalist Kamijo has been vigorously pursuing a solo career, churning out a run of singles and full-length debut Heart. Now, to commemorate his twentieth year in the music industry, he has announced a world tour that will see him performing on at least four continents. Thus far, only dates for the tour's European and Japanese legs have been confirmed.

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Band profile:	Versailles

After finishing their Holy Grail world tour, Japanese power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have already announced the first tour dates for this Spring in Japan. The band also plans to release two new singles along with a new album this year.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have re-released on January 31st their latest album Holy Grail, first released last June, with an additional 344 pages scorebook, a bonus CD, photos and commentary by the band members. The first 100 books are signed and will only be on sale on February 12th at the Shibuja Public Hall venue where the band will be performing.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have revealed the tracklist to their new live DVD entitled Chateau De Versailles -Jubilee-. The DVD comes out on December 21st in two formats, the normal edition and the limited edition.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have announced new tour dates on their Holy Grail World Tour. After their Latin America Tour in November, reported here, the band will tour Japan and have added more dates to the bill.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have announced new tour dates. The band will head to South America in the Versailles World Tour 2011: Holy Grail - South America tour and then return to Japan in January/February to do some additional shows.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have announced that they will release a new live DVD entitled Chateau De Versailles: Jubilee. The DVD comes out December 21st in two formats, the normal edition and the limited edition, and will contain their "Method Of Inheritance World Tour 2010 - Grand Final - Chateau de Versailles" concert held at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall on September 4th, 2010.

Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles are taking over the world with a handful of Far Eastern, European and Latin American tour dates throughout September, October and November. The band will be supporting in their recently released third studio album, Holy Grail. Get the dates after the jump.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

"Vampire", the new video from Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles can now be watched below.

You might recognize the track as the theme song for the new Japanese movie Vampire Stories.

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"Vampire" comes off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Holy Grail, which will be released on July 15th through Warner Music Japan. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Band profile:	Versailles

"Masquerade", the new video from Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles, can be viewed over at this location.

"Masquerade" comes off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Holy Grail, which will be released on July 15th through Warner Music Japan. More album details were previously reported over here.

Source:	versaillesnews.blogspot.com
Band profile:	Versailles

Japanese metallers Versailles will release their forthcoming album, entitled Holy Grail, on July 15 via Warner Music.

Holy Grail tracklist:

01. Masquerade
02. Philia
03. Thanatos
04. Flowery
05. Remember Forever
06. Destiny -The Lovers-
07. Dry Ice Scream!! (Remove Silence)
08. Threshold
09. Judicial Noir
10. Love Will Be Born Again
11. Vampire
12. Faith & Decision
13. The Theme Of Holy Grail

[Also thanks to Flower Metal for the news!]

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles

Lock up your daughters, Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles are coming to Europe. The band has scheduled the following three (3!) live shows in June:

June 1st - France, Nancy - L'Autre Canal
June 3rd - Sweden, Uppsala - Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
June 4th - Italy, Cava de' Tirreni - Area Mecratale

Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles
Event:	Versailles

Due to the current situation in Japan following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles have postponed their previously announced spring tour dates till May.

The new dates are now as follows:

May 04 - Saitama - Heaven?fs Rock Saitama Shintoshin
May 05 - Saitama - Heaven?fs Rock Saitama Shintoshin
May 11 - Kanagawa - Yokohama BAYSIS
May 15 - Osaka - Esaka Muse
May 16 - Osaka - Esaka Muse
May 18 - Saitama - Heaven?fs Rock Kumagaya
May 20 - Aichi - Nagoya Electric Lady Land

Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles
Event:	Versailles: Spring Tour 2011

"Philia", the new video from Japanese neoclassical power metal/J-Rock outfit Versailles, can now be watched below.

The track serves as the theme song of the Japanese TV show Onegaikanaete Versailles (trans: Make my dreams come true, Versailles).

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The new Philia single will be released on March 16th.

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Source:	kamijo.syncl.jp
Band profile:	Versailles