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Former NEMOPHILA Member SAKI Kickstarts Solo Career as Guitarist

TOKYO, Apr 14 (News On Japan) - SAKI, formerly of the metal girls band NEMOPHILA, has announced her full-fledged start as a solo guitarist for Like-en-Angel, a cover band of L'Arc~en~Ciel led by tetsuya.

Ger first solo live performance will take place on June 21 at Yokohama Bay Hall in Kanagawa.

Nemophila Official Website

Source: Natalie

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