On September 11th they announced that “not all members of BALZAC will be able to perform (on their gig on the 13th) due to unavoidable circumstances”. Already had a bad feeling when they posted this.
They’ve always had various connections to the VK scene and were good friends of MUCC, girugamesh and MERRY for example. I think they also had a collab with DIR EN GREY or Kyo iirc. The first time I saw them live was when they toured in Europe together with MUCC back in 2007.
BALZAC has confirmed that their one-man live on December 13, 2025, at Shimokitazawa SHELTER will be held as scheduled.
Following the recent passing of drummer TAKAYUKI , musician MASATO (ASSFORT/HELLBENT) will join as support drummer.
The band stated that this will not be a memorial or reunion concert, but part of their traditional year-end series at SHELTER.
BALZAC expressed their intention to reflect in the show the ideas and spirit they shared with TAKAYUKI while planning the setlist.
