Der Zibet
Der Zibet vocalist Issay, 2016
Der Zibet vocalist Issay, 2016
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresRock
Years active1984–1996, 2007–2023
LabelsSixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue
MembersIssay
Hikaru
Hal
Mayumi
Mahito
Websitederzibet.com

Der Zibet was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1984.[1][2] They went on an indefinite hiatus in 1996, but resumed activities in 2007.[2] Following the death of vocalist Issay, they disbanded in 2023.

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.[7] In September, they performed alongside Ra:IN, Ladies Room and Tokyo Yankees at the Yokohama Summer Rock Fes. – Revolution Rocks 2012.[8]

They provided a cover of "Ai no Sōretsu" for the January 29, 2020 Buck-Tick tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~.[9]

Issay died on August 5, 2023 due to an accident.[10][11] The surviving members of Der Zibet announced the following month that they were cancel all future activities.[12]

Members

  • Issay, born Fujisaki Issei (藤崎一成)[11] – vocals (1984–1996, 2007–2023, died 05.08.2023)
  • Hikaru, born Yoshida Hikaru (吉田光)[13] – guitar (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Hal, born Kawashima Harunobu (川島晴信)[13] – bass (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Mayumi, born Sanbe Mayumi (三瓶真弓)[13] – drums (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Mahito, born Fujiwara Masato (藤原真人)[13] – keyboard (1984, 2007–2023)

Discography

Studio albums
  • Violetter Ball -Murasaki iro no Butoukai- (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[14]
  • 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[14]
  • Trash Land (March 24, 1993) #100[14]
  • Pop Mania (January 21, 1994) #100[14]
  • Green (April 21, 1995) #100[14]
  • 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 (December 25, 2013)
  • Bessekai (別世界, November 25, 2015)
  • Fujouri (不条理, November 07, 2018)
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 Keshite" (灯りを消して, October 1, 1990)
  • "Natsu no Hi 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)
  • Historic 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[14]
Videos
  • Der Zibet in Concert Yo-Yo-Yo
  • Der Zibet in Garden
  • Live Mania
  • Live at Marz
  • Genshiryoku Tsua (原始力ツアー)
  • Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~
  • Acoustic Mania
  • A Day Before 30th Trip

References

  1. ↑ "HearJapan's June Visual Kei Boom". jrockrevolution.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sakurai Atsushi Participating in New Album by Der Zibet!". musicjapanplus.jp. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. 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 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  6. ↑ "Ra:IN's Rock'n'Roll Vaudeville Set Shibuya Aflame!". rokkyuu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  7. ↑ "デルジベット、約1年半ぶりのニューアルバム『ROMANOID』2部作を完成". BARKS (in Japanese). 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  8. ↑ "YOKOHAMA SUMMER ROCK FES "Revolution Rocks 2012″: Ra:IN 2012 Tour Final". rokkyuu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  9. ↑ "BUCK-TICKトリビュート詳細解禁！椎名林檎、BRAHMAN、DIRらがカバーするのは". Natalie (in Japanese). 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  10. ↑ "バンド・DER ZIBETのISSAYさん、不慮の事故で死去 メンバーら「言葉に表すことができないほどの悲しみ」". Oricon (in Japanese). 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  11. 1 2 "ロックバンド「ＤＥＲ ＺＩＢＥＴ」のＩＳＳＡＹさんが「不慮の事故により」６１歳で急死". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  12. ↑ "親愛なる皆様". Der Zibet Official Web Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Profile" (in Japanese). derzibet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  14. 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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