Der Zibet

DER ZIBET
Origin Japan
Genres Rock
Years active 1984–1996, 2007–present
Labels Sixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue
Website derzibet.com
Members Issay
Hikaru
Hal
Mayumi
Mahito

Der Zibet is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1984,[1] which made its debut in 1985.[2] They went on an indefinite hiatus in 1996, but resumed activities in 2007.[2]

History

Der Zibet was formed in 1984 by vocalist Issay and bassist Hal, who were previously in a band called Issay and Suicides.[3] They were joined by guitarist Hikaru, drummer Mayumi and Mahito on keyboards. Only a year later, Mahito left the group just before they signed to a major record label (though he would continue to perform with them as a support member) and they released their debut album Violetter Ball.[3]

Their fourth album Garden was recorded in London in 1988, with the process was videotaped and released on VHS.[3] Der Zibet continued to put out many releases and collaborate with other artists, but after their 1996 live compilation album Ari the band went on hiatus.[3]

In 2007 Der Zibet resumed activities, with Mahito a full member again.[2] They released their thirteenth studio album Primitive on March 6, 2009.[4] On November 10, 2010, they released the album Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future, which is composed of new songs as well as self cover, live and remix versions of songs from throughout their 25-year career.[5] They held the two man Rock’n Roll Vaudeville 2011 show together with Ra:IN on June 24, 2011.[6]

In April 2012 Der Zibet released two more studio albums, Romanoid 1 and Romanoid 2. In September, they performed alongside Ra:IN, Ladies Room and Tokyo Yankees at the Yokohama Summer Rock Fes. – Revolution Rocks 2012.[7]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Singles
Live albums
Compilation albums
Videos

References

  1. ↑ "HearJapan’s June Visual Kei Boom". jrockrevolution.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sakurai Atsushi Participating in New Album by Der Zibet!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "DER ZIBET Profile". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  4. ↑ "DER ZIBET's New Album". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  5. ↑ "Der Zibetの25周年アルバムにBUCK-TICK櫻井敦司参加". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  6. ↑ "Ra:IN’s Rock’n'Roll Vaudeville Set Shibuya Aflame!". rokkyuu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  7. ↑ "YOKOHAMA SUMMER ROCK FES “Revolution Rocks 2012″: Ra:IN 2012 Tour Final". rokkyuu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DER ZIBETのアルバム売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-12-07.

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