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Der Zibet

Der Zibet (stylized as DER ZIBET) was a Japanese rock band formed in 1984.[1] The group was made up of vocalist Issay, guitarist Hikaru, bassist Hal, and drummer Mayumi upon formation. Together, they released ten singles and twelve studio albums before announcing that they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 1996.

Der Zibet
Der Zibet circa 2014. From left to right: Hikaru, Mayumi, Issay, Mahito, Hal.
Der Zibet circa 2014. From left to right: Hikaru, Mayumi, Issay, Mahito, Hal.
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresRock
Years active1984–1996, 2007–2023
LabelsSixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue
Past membersIssay
Hikaru
Hal
Mayumi
Mahito
Websitederzibet.com

Der Zibet reunited in 2007[2] and released the single reD biteZ with keyboardist Mahito officially joining the lineup. They went on to release six more studio albums before disbanding in 2023 following the death of vocalist Issay.[3]

History

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Der Zibet was formed in 1984 by vocalist Issay and bassist Hal, who were previously in a band called ISSAY and SUICIDES.[4] 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.[4]

Their fourth album Garden was recorded in London in 1988, with the process was videotaped and released on VHS.[4] 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.[4]

In 2007 Der Zibet resumed activities, with Mahito a full member again.[2] They released their thirteenth studio album Primitive on March 6, 2009.[5] 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.[6] They held the two-man Rock'n Roll Vaudeville 2011 show together with Ra:IN on June 24, 2011.[7]

In April 2012 Der Zibet released two more studio albums, Romanoid 1 and Romanoid 2.[8] In September, they performed alongside Ra:IN, Ladies Room and Tokyo Yankees at the Yokohama Summer Rock Fes. – Revolution Rocks 2012.[9]

They provided a cover of "Ai no Sōretsu" for the January 29, 2020 Buck-Tick tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~.[10]

Issay died on August 5, 2023 due to an accident.[11][12] The surviving members of Der Zibet announced the following month that they were cancel all future activities.[13]

Members

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  • Issay (藤崎一成, Fujisaki Issei)[12] – vocals (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Hikaru (吉田光, Yoshida Hikaru)[14] – guitar (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Hal (川島晴信, Kawashima Harunobu)[14] – bass (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Mayumi (三瓶真弓, Sampe Mayumi)[14] – drums (1984–1996, 2007–2023)
  • Mahito (藤原真人, Fujiwara Mahito)[14] – keyboard (1984, 2007–2023)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Release date Title Format Label
1 October 21, 1985 Violetter Ball -Murasakiiro no Budoukai- (Violetter Ball-紫色の舞踏会-) LP Sixty
August 21, 1993 CD
2 February 25, 1987 Electric Moon LP
November 23, 1994 Electric Moon and More CD
3 March 21, 1988 Der Zibet LP
November 23, 1994 CD
4 November 21, 1988 Garden CD
November 23, 1994
5 December 10, 1989 Carnival CD
6 October 21, 1990 Homo Demens CD Columbia Triad
November 21, 1994
7 July 7, 1991 Shishunki I -Upper Side- (思春期I-Upper Side-) CD
8 October 21, 1991 Shishunki II -Downer Side- (思春期II-Downer Side-) CD
9 March 24, 1993 Trash Land CD BMG ariola
10 January 21, 1994 Pop Mania CD
11 April 21, 1995 Green CD
12 March 23, 1996 Kirigirisu (キリギリス) CD
13 March 6, 2009 Primitive CD Pop Mania Label
14 November 10, 2010 Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future (懐古的未来～NOSTALGIC FUTURE) CD Danger Crue
15 April 25, 2012 Romanoid I CD Pop Mania Label
16 July 25, 2012 Romanoid II CD
17 December 25, 2013 Nine Stories CD
18 December 25, 2013 Bessekai (別世界) CD
19 November 07, 2018 Fujouri (不条理) CD

Singles

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Release date Title Format Label
1 October 1, 1985 Matsu Uta (待つ歌) 7" Vinyl Sixty
2 May 21, 1986 Girls -Radical Dance Mix- 7" Vinyl
3 February 25, 1987 Baby, I Want You 7" Vinyl
4 March 21, 1988 Only "You", Only "Love" 7" Vinyl
5 November 21, 1988 Blue Blue 7" Vinyl
6 September 25, 1989[16] Funny Panic 8cm CD
7 December 10, 1989 Mammoth no Yoru (マンモスの夜) 8cm CD
8 October 1, 1990 Akari wo Keshite (灯りを消して) 8cm CD Columbia Triad
9 January 21, 1994[17] Natsu no Hi no Typhoon no You ni (夏の日のタイフーンのように) 8cm CD BMG ariola
10 March 24, 1995[18] Nire no Ki no Ue (楡の木の上) 8cm CD
11 2007[19] reD biteZ CD Not On Label (Self-released)
July 13, 2008 CD Pop Mania Label

Compilation albums

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Release date Title Format Label
May 1, 1992[20] Selected '90–'91 BEST CD Columbia Triad
May 21, 1996[21]
September 24, 2009[22]
March 24, 1993 Histric Flowers 2 x CD Sixty
March 23, 1996 Ari (アリ) CD BMG ariola
May 10, 2017 20 Seiki (20世紀) 2 x CD Pop Mania Label
November 11, 2020 21 Seiki (21世紀) 2 x CD
June 19, 2024 Golden Best Sixty Years (ゴールデン☆ベスト Sixty Years) CD Warner Music Japan

Videos

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Release date Title Format Label
June 21, 1988 In Concert / Yo-Yo-Yo VHS Sixty
July 25, 1988 Yo-Yo-Yo 12" LaserDisc LaserDisc
January 25, 1989 In Garden VHS Sixty
July 26, 1994 Live Mania VHS BMG ariola
December 7, 2008 Live at MARZ DVD Pop Mania Label
December 9, 2009 Genshiryoku (原始力) DVD
July 4, 2010 Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~ DVD
February 5, 2011 Acoustic Mania DVD
March 15, 2015 A Day Before 30th Trip DVD
November 1, 2017 20 Seiki ~ Bessekai no Kyōen (20世紀～別世界の饗宴) DVD
June 6, 2020 A Day Before 35th Trip DVD

References

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  1. ^ "DER ZIBETプロフィール". vkgy. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. ^ a b "Sakurai Atsushi Participating in New Album by Der Zibet!". musicjapanplus.jp. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  3. ^ "Home | Der Zibet Official Web Site". Der Zibet Official Web Site. 2023-09-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ a b c d "DER ZIBET Profile". Der Zibet Official Web Site. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ "DER ZIBET's New Album". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Ra:IN's Rock'n'Roll Vaudeville Set Shibuya Aflame!". rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ a b "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.
  13. ^ "親愛なる皆様". Der Zibet Official Web Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  14. ^ a b c d "Profile" (in Japanese). derzibet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  15. ^ "GARDEN | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  16. ^ "Funny Panic | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  17. ^ "夏の日のタイフーンのように | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  18. ^ "楡の木の上 | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  19. ^ "Red Bitez (2007, CDr)". Discogs. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  20. ^ "DER ZIBET Selected'90–'91 | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  21. ^ "Selected '90–'91 | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  22. ^ 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント. "Selected '90–'91". HMV&BOOKS online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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