Bio (last updated December 2011):
2006-2008:
The core of Bella Lune is Fuchsia and Kal3id, who met in October of 2005. They wrote, produced, and released their debut album ‘Abstracted Visions’ digitally by October 31, 2007. The CD was released in print March 31, 2008, and can be found on cdbaby.com and amazon.com. After the release of their debut album, they recruited Hurley to play live synth and assist with the live production. The first live lineup of Bella Lune shared the stage with Ayria, The Cruxshadows, I:Scintilla, Lycia, Audra, The Captives, The Strand, Reliquary, Acidica, Hotel Hotel, Brian Botkiller, and Vertigo Venus. They were booked to open for ‘Shiny Toy Guns’ in Scottsdale, AZ, but plans unfortunately fell through at the last minute. In the summer of 2008, Fuchsia had a photo shoot with Fender Guitars. By November of 2008, the band had released their first music video for the song ‘Neverwhere’, which was filmed by Light Pulse Studios, and can be seen on bellalune.net.
2009:
In early 2009, Bella Lune recruited a drummer, R. Duke, for their live show. They were the first band to open Tranzylvania, Phoenix’s largest goth club, on Friday the 13th of February. In April of 2009, Bella Lune released their second music video for the song ‘Transmissions’, which was also filmed and produced by Light Pulse Studios. They debuted the new video in front of a live audience on Friday, April 10th, 2009, with Voltaire and The Spider Hole on Voltaire’s ‘The Bottom Of The Sea’ tour. They also shared the stage with My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult on May 1st at The Sets in Tempe, AZ and Julien-K (ex-Orgy) on May 11th at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ. They opened for Peter Murphy at the Marquee Theatre on June 14th with a new violinist, Teresa (Esteban’s daughter), and backup drummer JJ. They debuted a new live guitarist, Divad, at the video premier party for the third music video Blissful Escape. Also on stage at the October 3rd show was Stripmall Architecture (formerly Halou) and Unwoman. Bella Lune opened for Bella Morte and Ego Likeness at Club Mardi Gras in Scottsdale on November 6th, 2009, and celebrated the release of the Dreamgaze CD, Fuchsia’s side project. The band continued to receive press from all over the world, and were even included in the UK book “Music To Die For” by NME Journalist Mick Mercer. The songs of Bella Lune were also included on three compilation CDs in 2009: Lunar Sea by Shinto Records, E Ditoria by Shinto Records, and Zoundbies by Zorch Records. Bella Lune also opened for Nitzer Ebb at the Marquee Theatre on December 16th, and confirmed both a California and Japanese tour for early 2010!
2010:
Bella Lune’s first show of 2010 was in San Francisco, CA with Stripmall Architecture and Razor Skyline. After playing to a sold out crowd in San Francisco, they headed to Hollywood to play at the legendary “Bar Sinister” with The Alacrity. Fuchsia contributed backup vocals to several songs for The Alacrity’s “Shapeshifter” album. After the California tour, Bella Lune picked up a new guitarist Jeremy aka Dy and headed for Japan! They played in Niigata, Japan with MuniMuni, 101A, and Emmuree as well as in Tokyo, Japan at Club Midnight Mess. The 9 hour event in Tokyo included Bella Lune, Seileen, Rose Noire, Rankor, DJ Oto, Mistress Maya, DJ Statik, Seiji Minus, Chaos Royale, DJ Sisen, and more. When they returned, they hosted a successful 2 room club night “Noir” at Martini Ranch, which featured Bella Lune, Stripmall Architecture, Unwoman, The Madera Strand, Beezlewood, 4 DJs, vendor booths, live artist Laechln, photo booth, etc. In the summer, they organized a ChildHelp.org charity benefit show at Chasers in Scottsdale, to assist abused children in need. The Alacrity, Zinforge, DJ Dark Mark, V!, Firespinners and Steam Synthetic joined the entertainment to help the cause. Bella Lune released their second album “Synesthesia”, which features 14 tracks, on July 24th and received praise from around the world. Bella Lune performed on October 9th at the AZ Fetish Ball, along with Regenerator and Icon Of Coil. They ended the year with a secret show with Ego Likeness and Chant at the Black and Tan.
2011:
In early 2011, Bella Lune began filming two music videos “Ophelia” and “The Dolly Pop Song” along with Light Pulse Studios. Fuchsia also contributed guest vocals to a song by the shoegaze band ‘Ask For Joy’ from Austin, TX. Bella Lune hosted Phoenix’s first Batcave event to celebrate the release of “The Dolly Pop Song” music video. The event was a success with Bella Lune, Jeremiah Saint, Burlesque Dancers, Fire Spinners, Photo Booth, Raffle, Vendors Pierced Heart clothing, Torture Couture and Miss Construed Boutique as well as live art by Shayne, Lacheln and Aleta Welling. Bella Lune was also featured in a 10 page spread in Giuseppina Magazine and on Side Line Magazine’s Face The Beat Vol. 1 compilation by July. The song “Ophelia” was also included in the 2011 film “Paranoia” by director Bivas Biswas. Bella Lune headlined Club Sanctuary’s Tokyo Rebel event in September in Tucson, AZ. The band was featured by the Phoenix New Times with an interview and special acoustic performance of “Underwater”. In October, Bella Lune had released their “Ophelia Maxi Single” CD and a new music video for “Ophelia”. They were both debuted at their show with Voltaire, This Way To the Egress, and The Hellblinki Sextet. The 9 track maxi single was well received by the press internationally, and included a new remix by Daniel Myer (of Destroid and Haujobb) and a cover of Joy Division’s “Dead Souls”. Bella Lune then played the Festival of Flesh on October 15th. In December, Bella Lune opened for the legendary Ohgr (of Skinny Puppy) and Left Spine Down, and donated all of their proceeds from tickets and merch sales to HALO Animal Rescue, a no kill animal shelter in Arizona. Bella Lune also appeared in Bella Morte Magazine in December. By year end, they booked their first show in Europe, and will be performing at the Vampire Ball in Whitby England in October 2012!
To be continued…
