Count Kanda

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LONELY VAMPIRE
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count kanda
drain all the blood; give the kids a show.
name kanda ryou (寒田凌)
age 23 (10/20)
gender transmasc
pronouns it/he/they
orient. aro greyace, gay
blood type o-
ethnicity japanese
hometown osaka, japan
ultimate electric guitarist
residence hinata hall, 316

the mysterious and flamboyant count kanda is the lead guitarist of the japanese metalcore band TEAR DRINKERS. for the past 8 years, this self-proclaimed vampire has been blowing audiences away with its electrifying guitar-playing skills and captivating stage presence.

although the group are presently on an indefinite hiatus due to the passing of their frontman, count kanda continues to remain focused on creating music for the entire world to hear. his anticipated "horror metalcore" solo side-project, silver screaming, was released on 10/31/2022 and received critical acclaim for his incredible guitar-work, and for writing songs based on popular horror movies.

Likes
  • '00s alt. rock
  • coffins
  • sweep picking
  • leather pants
  • bubblegum toothpaste
Dislikes
  • garlic
  • liquid eyeliner
  • disturbed sleep
  • cheap beer
  • acoustic guitars

does anybody else here feel like a freak?

PERSONALITY
there's no bite as good as mine.
the moon infj libra beneath the mask

wip.

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Confidence
Charisma
Honesty
Intelligence
Kindness
favorites

Food

yudōfu

Drink

caffè mocha

Color

blood red

Animal

tarantula

Scent

sweet coconut

Flower

red spider lily

Season

winter

Music

alt. rock, metal


a million side-eyes following me

Appearance
mirror, mirror tell me who you see.
6'0" | mesomorph | 169lbs | vampiric
Design

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design notes
  • their hair is a layered mess that's styled into an emo swoop. it reaches down to the bottom of its neck at the back. naturally, it's a bluish black with ombré dyed bright teal ends.
  • typically, his bangs cover his left eye. however, they can be drawn on either side.
  • ryou has bright yellow eyes with hooded lids that are upturned in shape; they tend to be caked in black eyeliner and mascara. their eyelashes resemble spider legs.
  • uhhh i will do the other notes later i prommy.

weaving in and out, don't want your company

BACKGROUND
come with me and taste immortality.
talent

as an established musician who specializes in rocking out on the electric guitar, ryou excels in providing core-shaking rhythm segments and drop-dead insane solos for all of its band's tracks. whether he's recording in the studio, improvising on the spot, or performing before a live audience, he's more than capable of flaunting his vast playing abilities with impressive ease. from chord progressions to diminished scales, and fretting dexterity to their sense of timing, ryou's got everything covered when it comes to wielding their stringed ax.

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public bio

ryou kanda (神田凌, kanda ryou, born october 20, 20XX), better known as count kanda, is a japanese musician and songwriter. born and raised in osaka, japan, it is best known as the lead and rhythm guitarist of the japanese metalcore band TEAR DRINKERS, with whom it has achieved national success in the past 8 years. the band’s hit single, make the angels weep, peaked at number one on oricon's singles chart and eventually went platinum. it managed to gain the attention of the west, with the track getting into the top 10 of several popular rock music charts - kerrang!, billboard, and rolling stone, to name a few. as the ultimate electric guitarist, kanda has received critical acclaim for his work and is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists that his country has to offer.

kanda prefers not to open up about their life prior to or outside of TEAR DRINKERS, though a few conclusions have been reached from the little they have chosen to share through interviews. it was born to a “human” mother that passed away due to an ailment it refuses to publicly comment on. he fondly cites her as the one who introduced him to the wonders of playing the electric guitar. alongside their fellow band member, koika fuwa, they attended toyosaki junior high and kitano senior high together. TEAR DRINKERS formed during its last year at the former, and during its second year at the latter it dropped out in order to focus on a career in music. kanda doesn't have any notable academic achievements outside of incredible music grades while attending school.

his talent truly began to thrive from the moment that TEAR DRINKERS started creating and playing music together. what began as a fun hobby quickly progressed to a career opportunity for the four band members, with kanda being the one to draw in audiences with their flamboyant way of performing and masterful guitar-playing skills. “i swear to you, i’ve never seen a kid capable of sweep picking at 200 beats per minute!” one fan recalled ecstatically in a local magazine article dedicated to reflecting on TEAR DRINKERS’ first street performance, back when they were collectively still only in high school. “and now it’s- it’s, haha, crazy, cuz now count kanda's doing that at 300 beats per minute- so cleanly, too! without even breaking a sweat, or tearing up his fingers!”

kanda is admired by many due to its “underrated genius”, according to TEAR DRINKERS’ frontman kazuki oishi, who had often spoken highly of kanda’s accurate, quick and snappy fretting techniques, and never-ending creativity when it came to brainstorming and executing solos perfectly. many fans also look up to him for being openly gay and transgender.

following the release of the band’s most successful album to date, abomination overdrive, TEAR DRINKERS announced on their social media accounts that they would be going on a brief break. however, the band has since gone on an indefinite hiatus after the passing of longtime vocalist oishi in july 2022. whether they plan to continue without a core member of their band or not is currently unknown.

kanda released several teaser trailers on their personal youtube channel over the course of 2022. a handful of dedicated fans put together the obscure hints placed within these videos and figured out that its solo side-project, silver screaming, was set to release on the night of halloween. when the project finally dropped, it quickly climbed its way up to the top spot in a number of album charts. it received a great amount of praise for kanda's enthralling guitar performances, and for basing each track around well-known horror films. in a review of silver screaming, one critic stated, "it is more than just music - it is more than rock, and it is more than metal. it is an event, and you would be a fool to miss out on it."


too many people here, i don't wanna meet

trivia
so, here's one last crimson kiss.
  • ryou happens to share a birthday with the release date of my chemical romance's third album, the black parade.
  • they've been vegetarian for their entire life.
  • ryou has a pet brazilian black tarantula called lady octa. the spider's considered to be like a daughter to it.
  • he prefers to be referred to as count kanda by those outside of his band. ryou's bandmates are allowed to assign them various nicknames, with kandacchi and vamps being the most commonly used.
  • when ryou sings in english, it tends to put on some sort of vaguely american accent. this is mainly due to wanting to emulate the singing styles of his idols from the west.
  • perhaps it comes as no surprise, but ryou can’t be beat at the arcade game guitar freaks. they can breeze through songs on expert difficulty without missing a single note.

lonely vampire, and i can't change

Relationships
the heart closes like a nocturnal flower.
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