Der Zibet

Der Zibet
Der Zibet vocalist Issay, 2016
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	Rock
Years active	1984–1996, 2007–2023
Labels	Sixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue

Members	Issay Hikaru Hal Mayumi Mahito

Website	derzibet.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.^{[citation needed]}

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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

^ "HearJapan's June Visual Kei Boom". jrockrevolution.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sakurai Atsushi Participating in New Album by Der Zibet!". musicjapanplus.jp. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "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. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
^ "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.
^ "YOKOHAMA SUMMER ROCK FES "Revolution Rocks 2012″: Ra:IN 2012 Tour Final". rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b "ロックバンド「ＤＥＲＺＩＢＥＴ」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.
^ "親愛なる皆様". Der Zibet Official Web Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Profile" (in Japanese). derzibet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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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