Japanese Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) transforms ALICE into a dark, colorful, and sonic inferno as they take the stage with their epic and hard-hitting fusion of electronic rave, black metal, strobe lights, and smoke. “Energetic, intense, violent, insane,” wrote the media about VMO’s ground-shaking showcase at this summer’s Roskilde Festival, and we are just as excited for their visit to ALICE this spring as part of their RAINBOW FROM ANGEL CORPSE TOUR.

Violent Magic Orchestra’s name speaks volumes. The Japanese group breaks the boundaries of musical genres, creating an explosive and epic fusion of black metal, techno, industrial, noise, gabber, and contemporary music—a violent clash of aggressive electronic rave and abrasive black metal. VMO describes their sound as a meeting of corpse paint and Aphex Twin—or as an explosion of dark energy and visual excess.

The group, with members named after legendary black metal bands like Mayhem and Gorgoroth, is known for their intense live shows, which combine five strobe lights, smoke machines, and the charismatic frontwoman ザスター (Zastar). On stage, VMO delivers an overwhelming audiovisual experience in collaboration with award-winning visual artist KEZZARDRIX, who has also worked with BabyMetal and Millennium Parade. Their latest album, “DEATH RAVE” (2024), features guest appearances by legends such as Attila Csihar (Mayhem), Dylan Walker (Full of Hell), and Kælan Mikla. At this summer’s Roskilde Festival, their mind-blowing showcase in Gloria left audiences shaken to their core, and we are thrilled to welcome VMO to ALICE this spring as part of their RAINBOW FROM ANGEL CORPSE TOUR—an expanded, sense-bombarding version of “DEATH RAVE.”