La Cryma Christi

      La'Cryma Christi was started by one Taka and his high-school friend Hiro when they wanted to change the image of their old band, Strippe-D Lady, which was originally hard rock and heavy metal.  In October of 1994, they originally became La'Cryma Christi.  To make a long story short, most of the members basically met either in elementary school or college.  It was the influence of Luna Sea that helped to get them started, and Eins Vier helped them to organize the first SWEET TRANCE in 1996.  Though not one of the most popular visual bands, they have definitely earned their reputation.  They are more toward the white side of visual, though, if not for the amount of makeup Hiro wears, they might not even be called visual at all.