As the second acting promoter of the band Re:MIND, it is my duty as well as my pleasure to find interesting places for fan outreach. I have been asked to come to you humbly with a request.

Re:MIND is a band based in America, taking on the fantastic feat of Japanese Visual Kei. This band is very unique, in origin and in story, and makes one very solid promise; a sound that is aggressive, innovative, and hybrid. After a very short amount of time, their popularity has soared well beyond expectations and continues to rise with each passing day.

To those who are familiar with Visual Kei, the “visual” aspect is crucial in success. As a band alone, the look is everything, and that is epitomized in this genre of music. This is where you come in.

Re:MIND is closely in tune with their fans, taking a rather personal approach by making solid efforts to reach out to their fans; talking to them, taking time out to get to know them individually, and the like. Because they are so close, it would honor them if the fans had more of a say, and there is one thing that Re:MIND and you have in common: art and the artistic heart and vision flows in all of you. Each member is an artist in their own right, and from one artist to another, here is what has been requested.

“I think that it is because we still remain humble and very personal [why] our success has been so thriving so far…Any way for us to connect to our fans is a good way.”

"Ash," Vocalist

“I myself would be excited to see the fans really step it up by making concepts for us. How cool would it be to walk on stage in a costume designed by a fan? I don’t think I’ve heard of a band doing that, and I think it would be a great way to really connect to our rising fanbase.”

"Aoi," Bassist

“…And it’s more than just that; I’m thinking of t-shirts, buttons, fliers, stickers, even CD label designs. If it has art on it, then we need artists, undeniably.”

"Kazu," Guitarist

Some would say that going so far in such an early stage is going too far, yet in the world of music where you have to have a certain edge to get noticed, there is no such thing as too far, and the edge of Re:MIND definitely lies in their fans.

A community has been started for ~Re-MIND, which can be found here. Any and all are welcome to join and participate. The club itself is maintained by fans in direct contact with the band.

If you want to find out more about Re:MIND, visit them at MySpace.com or Kanzen Ni JRock.net. Listen to them as well as many other great artists on JSHOXX J-Rock Radio.