Auditory Impression: Asian Music Blog: July 2012

The following message can be found on Versailles' OHP:

"An Important Announcement from Versailles:

Dear Enduring, Loyal Supporters,

We would like to announce that Versailles has decided to stop all activities by the closing of the year.

Being our 5th anniversary -- and without any clear direction heading into the future -- we have decided that it was in the best interest of the band and the music, our staff and supporters, in order to pursue our artistic and personal goals outside of the current framework, to stop all of our activities by the end of 2012.

Since the beginning the "ROSE" has played a central role, both thematically and symbolically, for Versailles. The "ROSE," which is also the title song of their 5th anniversary single, is about birth, becoming and being - in short, their story to the world.

The band will release their farewell album September 26th and tour domestically soon afterwards. On December 20th, Versailles with have their grand finale which be performed at NHK Hall in Tokyo.

Please come and show your support to Versailles and their final journey. "

From what I've read on other sites, though this message may make it sound like Versailles is disbanding, for now, at least, the band is only going on hiatus.

Source: OHP & Versailles USA Street Team