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 |
| 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
- Violetter Ball -Purple Ball- (Violetter Ball-紫色の舞踏会-, October 21, 1985)
- Electric Moon and More (February 25, 1987)
- Der Zibet (March 21, 1988)
- Garden (November 21, 1988), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #32[8]
- Carnival (December 10, 1989)
- Homo Demens (October 1, 1990)
- Shishunki I -Upper Side- (思春期Ⅰ-Upper Side-, July 7, 1991
- Shishunki II -Downer Side- (思春期Ⅱ-Downer Side-, October 21, 1991) #64[8]
- Trash Land (March 24, 1993) #100[8]
- Pop Mania (January 21, 1994) #100[8]
- Green (April 21, 1995) #100[8]
- Kirigirisu (キリギリス, March 24, 1996)
- Primitive (March 6, 2009)
- Romanoid 1 (April 26, 2012)
- Romanoid 2 (August 15, 2012)
- Nine Stories (ナイン・ストーリーズ) (December 25, 2013)
- Singles
- "Matsu Uta" (待つ歌, October 1, 1985)
- "Girls -Radical Dance Mix!-" (May 21, 1986)
- "Baby, I Want You" (February 25, 1987)
- "Only "You", Only "Love"" (March 21, 1988)
- "Blue Blue" (November 21, 1988)
- "Funny Panic" (September 21, 1989)
- "Mammoth no Yoru" (マンモスの夜, December 10, 1989)
- "Akari wo Keshi te" (灯りを消して, October 1, 1990)
- "Natsu no Nichi no Typhoon no Youni" (夏の日のタイフーンのように, January 21, 1993)
- "Nire no ki no ue" (楡の木の上, March 23, 1994)
- "Red Bitez (reD biteZ)" July 13, 2008)
- Live albums
- Official? -Live Anthology- (August 21, 1993)
- Compilation albums
- Selected '90-'91 Best (May 1, 1992)
- Histric Flowers (March 24, 1993)
- Ari (アリ, March 24, 1996)
- Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future (懐古的未来～NOSTALGIC FUTURE, November 10, 2010) #300[8]
- Videos
- Der Zibet in Concert Yo-Yo-Yo
- Der Zibet in Garden
- Live Mania
- Live at Marz
- Genshi Chikara Tsua (原始力ツアー)
- Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~
- Acoustic Mania
References
- ↑ "HearJapan's June Visual Kei Boom". jrockrevolution.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- 1 2 3 "Sakurai Atsushi Participating in New Album by Der Zibet!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- 1 2 3 4 "DER ZIBET Profile". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ↑ "DER ZIBET's New Album". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ↑ "Der Zibetの25周年アルバムにBUCK-TICK櫻井敦司参加". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ↑ "Ra:IN's Rock'n'Roll Vaudeville Set Shibuya Aflame!". rokkyuu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ↑ "YOKOHAMA SUMMER ROCK FES "Revolution Rocks 2012″: Ra:IN 2012 Tour Final". rokkyuu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- 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.