Sommeil (ソメイユ) is formed by DY in Gifu (岐阜)岐阜.
First live is held.
Sometime later in the year (date unknown), the band's first oneman is held at Gifu (岐阜) CASPER.
The band moves activity to Tokyo (東京)東京.
The members become roadies for VIRTUE at this time and presumably join Ø1 COMPLETION around the same time.
Oneman is held at Gifu (岐阜) CASPER. The band's first official demotape is put on sale from this day but all copies sell out at the live.
It is announced via magazine Imaginative Vol.26 that the members have suddenly decided to end Sommeil as they found the name and concept too restricting.
However, they vow to return as a new band, the name of which would be revealed at its first live on April 22nd.
Last live as Sommeil is held.
Sommeil disbands
The members' new band holds its first live and reveals its name: ECHO.
Sommeil was a visual kei band in Gifu. They were active from 1996 to 2000 and are now disbanded.