Visual Kei World

DNR (short for Dreams Not Reality - originally Do Not Reanimate. The project called DNR starts in 2005, when Kira, bass player, since ever artistically influenced by the Jrock/Visual Kei japanese scene, decides to create a band that would be the perfect fusion between two opposite sounds: the european groove and the asiatic melodic lines.
A mix between Orient and Occident, a new genre called “Eurovisual”, which transport us in an avant garde universe where electronic and melody meet powerfull riffs made in USA.
Along with Ash (drums), Sieg (guitar), Mantis (voice), Delord (keyboard), DNR project comes to life.
The band records some songs including their first single Visual Evolution and the Ep Visual Reloaded.
In 2009, due to artistic differences, the original trio and the singer comes to a split deciding to follow their own different ways.
During the same year, the band turns its name into Dreams Not Reality (DNR) and finally finds its definitive voice with Axia, which vocal qualities open new ways to the band's work. His dynamic and aggressive tone, heritage from his past cooperations with hard rock cover bands, his scenic charisma acquired through his experience on foreign stages, help DNR guys to get their uniqueness, the only band in its genre which focus attention in Italy and the rest of the world. Attention who will drive them to play live in their own country and in many other east european territories, filling venues and driving the crowd crazy.
In 2009 also comes an unexpected collaboration, “bizarre” we could call it. Luminor, Cinema Bizarre ex-keyboard player/second voice, gets interested in their project and record some track with them as special guest. He will also join the band performing live shows around Italy and Europe.

In 2011, after recording their first single/video "Beyond This World", the quartet decides to come back to 5 elements, definitely completing the line-up with the coming of the "quintessence", directly from Tokyo, Japan; actor, model singer and keyboarder, the amazing Sebastiano Serafini aka: SEBA on keys and vocals (in special songs).

They are 5 members

Vocalist - Axia

Birth Sign: Libra
Your favourite band: Impossible to find a favourite band!
Which band would you like to play live with: X Japan
In which foreign country would you like play a concert: Japan!!
Favourite Food/Drink? Sushi / Mountain Dew
Book: No books please!!
Favourite Movie or TV Show: The Crow!
Favourite Actor/Actress: Johnny Depp
Your Heroes: Bon Jovi , Ken Shiro , Toshimitsu Deyama
A quote: It can't rain all the time
The happiest memory about the Dnr experience: The after show of my first gig with DNR! In the backstage with Sieg is been SUPER FUNNY!
Which song you like to play most live: When you Fall Apart
How and when did you start to play music: it was 2005 and i started as guitarrist in band who i created with my classmates! After few years i decided to become a singer!
What do you usually do in your spare time: Videogames Videogames...Videogames!!!
What kind of guy where you at school:? A good schoolboy!
What's the craziest thing a fan did for you: Well, I don't know! But I remeber that when I was going to meet fans after my first show with DNR one girl started bite me everywhere!...In the end i must run away in the dressing room!!!

Keyboards - Seba

Birth Sign: Aquarius
Your favourite band: X Japan, Arc En Ciel
Which band would you like to play live with: X Japan, Black Veil Brides
In which foreign country would you like play a concert: Mars

Favourite Food/Drink:: Natto
Book? I can't read
Favourite Movie or TV Show: Nihonjin No Shiranai Nihongo
Favourite Actor/Actress: Natalie Portman
Your Heroes: Basil Farrow
A quote: n/a
The happiest memory about the Dnr experience: n/a
Which song do you like to play most live: Rock Princess
How and when did you start to play music: As long as I can remember
What do you usually do in your spare time: Spare time is not for me
What kind of guy where you at school? A class student
What's the craziest thing a fan did for you? Sending me hot pink underwea

Guitar - Sieg

Birth Sign: Scorpio
Your favourite band: Bon Jovi
Which band would you like to play live with: Any great rock band of the last 20 years.
In Which foreign country would you like play a concert: Usa, Japan
Favourite Food/Drink: Pizza and pasta, Mojito
Book: The Lord of the Rings
Favourite Movie or TV Show: Blade Runner, Lord of the Rings, Matrix; LOST
Favourite Actor/Actress: Evangeline Lilly e Harrison Ford
Your Heroes: Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
A quote: "After the rain, earth hardens"
The happiest memory about the Dnr experience: Everytime after a concert, where you can feel the love of people who appreciate your music
Which song you like to play most live: Beyond This World
How and when did you start to play music: I started a 17 for the love of Rock
What do you usually do in your spare time: Play a lot of Videogames
What kind of guy where you at school: I just did my job.. the easiest way possible.
What's the craziest thing a fan did for you: Poetry, drawings, stolen kisses...

Bass - Kira

Birth Sign? Libra
Your favourite band? It's a long list! anyway.. X Japan
Which band would you like to play live with? X Japan
In which foreign country would you like play a concert? Japan
Favourite Food/Drink? Sushi, Pizza, Kimpà. Drink: Strawberry Caipiroska
Book? Anima Mundi (S.Tamaro)
Favourite Movie or TV Show? Blues Brothers, The Crow. TV show: Hell’s Kitchen
Favourite Actor/Actress? Brandon Lee
Your Heroes? Hide, Nikki Sixx, Mana Sama, Bon Jovi
A quote: “Can’t rain all time”
The happiest memory about the Dnr experience? Sieg's satisfied expression after 2009 Moscow Concert, ut generally, travel around the world and doing concerts is always a good time with Dnr
Which song do you like to play most live? It's a hard choice.. I like them all!
How and when did you start to play music? At 11 piano and at 15 I preferred the bass, I fell in love with low frequencies
What do you usually do in your spare time? I don't have spare time!
What kind of guy where you at school? I just did my job, just to make my parents happy
What's the craziest thing a fan did for you? Pretending that she was seriously ill, just to meet me!... and other things I just can't say.

Drums - Ash

Birth Sign? Sagittarius Your favourite band? Stryper
Which band would you like to play live with? Poison!!! Or maybe Bon Jovi… there's a couple of cool things I’d like to add to “Bad Medicine” and that I’d like Tico to hear! ;)
In which foreign country would you like play a concert? Definitely U.S.A.!
Favourite Food/Drink? French fries and vodka/red bull (…but not at the same time!)
Book?IKEA's catalogue 2010/2011
Favourite Movie or TV Show? Pulp Fiction and Family Guy
Favourite Actor/Actress?I would say a couple of actors... Kurt Russel and Sylvester Stallone
Your Heroes?So many... Winston Churchill, John Lennon... Goldrake!
A quote: “Don’t throw anything out of the windows”
The happiest memory about the Dnr experience?I love traveling, so I’d say the foreign dates done in the past, to be together during the tour
Which song do you like to play most live? "When you fall apart", which is also my favourite one. I like to play in those times and I love the mood of this song. Between our covers, without any doubt, “Tears” by X Japan
How and when did you start to play music?I was 16 and I remember I wanted to start playing drums after watching an old TV show of Queen, being totally overwhelmed and fascinated by Roger Taylor. He was, without any doubt, the drummer who most influenced me and pushed me to get into this instrument, making me love it more than anything else
What do you usually do in your spare time? Over and above drumming, I love cinema and music. Concerts, both live and DVDs, videogames and even comics. Unfortunately I read very few books, even if I'd love it so much
What kind of guy where you at school?The classic brat. I studied very little and took the school as a big and endless party! I was the despair of every teacher and principal! For the rest I was a good boy! ;)
What's the craziest thing a fan did for you?I will mention just some of them: pretending to be another person for more than a year, scribbling my name on unthinkable parts of the body, sending or bringin' me gifts, sometimes very expensive and sought, from every part of the world.

Source: http://www.dnrofficial.com

Their Song - Beyond This World PV

Visual Kei refers to a movement among Japanese rock (jrock) musicians and is characterized by the use of elaborate costumes, eccentric, looks and hairstyles. The Visual Kei look usually involves striking make-up,

The "kei" in Visual Kei is japanese for style of type, meaning "visual style music" The music ranges from eighties goth rock, to heavy metal to punk and usually some combo of the three. Most bands are indie but a not many make it to major labels such as Malice Mizer, Raphael, & Dir En Grey.

Visual Kei has influenced Harajuku style fashion, especially those who gather on Jingu Bashi - a pedestrian bridge connecting the bustling Harajuku district with Meiji Shrine. On the bridge you could find Visual Kei cosplayers (those dressed as their favorite musicians) and those in the subculture known as Gothic Lolita based on Lolita fashion. Often fans of such bands also will dress up for concerts, meet ups, and other events where they will see other people who enjoy Visual Kei.