DEVILOOF announces departure of Ai Saku (7strings)

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DEVILOOF announced that Ai Saku (7strings) will be leaving the band as of August 31st.

Official siteThey explained that they had come to this decision due to differences in the direction they wanted to take and their views on the band. They also stated that DEVILOOF will continue to operate as a four-piece band from now on.

The members’ comments are as follows:

　
■Aisaku Comment
Thank you for your continued support of DEVILOOF.

I apologize for this sudden announcement to everyone who has supported me.
After having a thorough discussion with the members, we decided that this was the best way for us to move forward together in a positive manner.

Although this is a very selfish conclusion, we hope that you will continue to support us and our members as we make further progress.

We look forward to your continued support of DEVILOOF and Aisaku.

　
Comment from Keisuke
To everyone who has always supported us, we apologize for making this announcement.

The current group of five has been working together for about six years, and I will be very sad to lose these friends who have been with me through all sorts of experiences, both fun and difficult.

Although we will be walking separate paths from now on, I wholeheartedly support Ai Saku’s future success.

Thank you for everything.

　
■Ray’s comment
To all the fans who have supported me until now, and to those who have only recently found out about me, I apologize for making this announcement.
We had decided to move forward together as a group of five.
This will be a four-person operation.
I also drank with Ai Saku until the morning, crying together.
I think losing a family member is a big deal.
We hope you will continue to support DEVILOOF in the future.
The members have no intention of putting on a concert that would disappoint those who came with the same feelings.
Some people may feel lonely with only four members, but DEVILOOF will continue to do our best as we have done until now.
Thank you for everything, Aisaku.
And I will continue to support you.
thanks so much.

　
■ Comment from Taiki
First of all, I apologize for making this announcement.
I think there are many people who want to see the future of these five members of DEVILOOF.
I am truly sorry for disappointing those people.

Thank you so much, Aisa-kun, for everything so far.

However, those of us who remain have already decided to create a better DEVILOOF than ever before.
We are ready to further rewrite the band’s history.

Please continue to support Aisa and DEVILOOF in the future.

　
■ Comment from Kanta
Aisa and I joined together at 22:00 on Sunday, December 9th, 2018.
Because I can play a little bit of metal drums.
Because Ai Saku is a little bit handsome.

I remember being ridiculously embarrassed about taking artist photos because I had no know-how about being in a visual kei band. I’d never tried my best to look cool in a photo before.
At that time, I remember relying on Ai Saku, who joined at the same time. He taught me a lot about the angle of the light and the angle of the face. But what I remember most is that he told me, “Just exaggerate what you think is cool.”
After that I told Taiki about the direction I wanted to do, and I remember being very happy that he accepted it quite readily.
Aisa often praised me for letting myself go when shooting artist photos and music videos.

But as I started to move forward more and more towards becoming the person I wanted to be, to be honest, the things that didn’t line up with Aisaki-san started to happen more and more.
He was also skeptical of my YouTube, streaming, and social media management.
Whenever someone mentioned my activities, I would get confused and wonder how I should express myself and if I was doing something wrong.
I was groping around without even knowing the answer, and even now I sometimes worry, “Maybe…” I haven’t even done any actual AB testing.

But there is one thing I know to be right.
Even if it’s a financial failure, if people point and laugh at you, even if everyone can’t understand and tilts their head, I know that if I “exaggerate what I think is cool,” I won’t regret it. Because someone taught me that.

I know this is about me, but
This time, Aisa and DEVILOOF as a whole have taken different paths.
The future we imagined changed for each other.
But I believe that Aisa and I have the same roots in our hearts.
Let’s pursue what we each consider to be “cool.”

Although our paths are different, let’s each express our own idea of ​​”cool” in an exaggerated way at the forefront of different paths.
Maybe someday we’ll meet.

Thank you so much for everything up until now.

DEVILOOF has now taken the biggest decision in the six years since I joined, and they will show even more unity and strength.
I won’t be able to show my face until I look more cool!

　



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