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[[File:70546despairedeemerrsray01_168f8e6560_o.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Zero, Hizumi, Tsukasa, Karyu]]
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'''D'espairsRay''' is a [[Visual-Kei|visual kei]] band formed in 1999 by [[HIZUMI]] (ex-[[Le'veil]]), [[Karyu]] (ex-[[Diur Mind]]), [[ZERO]] and [[TSUKASA (D'espairsRay)|TSUKASA]] (ex-[[Le'veil]]). They have a darker apperance than most of other [[Japan|Japanese]] visual bands, and also different music style which is mix of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/American American] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nu-Metal nu-metal] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Metal industrial metal]. D'espairsRay have never changed their lineup throughout their career, and for the most part have kept true to their visual roots. D'espairsRay was one of the first and few [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] bands to venture overseas to [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/America America].
'''D'espairsRay''' was a [[Visual-Kei|visual kei]] band formed in 1999 by [[HIZUMI]] (ex-[[Le'veil]]), [[Karyu]] (ex-[[Diur Mind]]), [[ZERO]] and [[TSUKASA (D'espairsRay)|TSUKASA]] (ex-[[Le'veil]]). They disbanded on June 15th 2011 after 6 months of indefinite hiatus due to a problem with HIZUMI's vocal chords.


Although they have been consistantly [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Metal heavy metal], more recently their material has become lighter and more varied. The group, however disbanded on June 15th 2011 after 6 months of indefinite hiatus due to the problem of HIZUMI's vocal chords.
The group had a darker appearance than most of other Japanese visual bands, and also a different music style which was a mix of [[wikipedia:Nu-Metal| nu-metal]] and [[wikipedia:Industrial metal|industrial metal], however their more recent material become lighter and more varied. D'espairsRay never changed their lineup throughout their career, and for the most part have kept true to their visual roots. They were one of the first [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] bands to venture overseas to North America.


== Members ==
== Members ==
* '''Vocals:''' [[HIZUMI]]
*[[HIZUMI]] (Vocals)
* '''Guitar:''' [[Karyu]]
* [[Karyu]] (Guitar)
* '''Bass:''' [[ZERO (D'espairsRay)|ZERO]]
* [[ZERO (D'espairsRay)|ZERO]] (Bass)
* '''Drums:''' [[TSUKASA (D'espairsRay)|TSUKASA]]
* [[TSUKASA (D'espairsRay)|TSUKASA]] (Drums)


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
* [2005.06.29] [[Coll:set]]
* [2005.06.29] [[Collset|Coll:set]]
* [2007.04.11] [[Mirror (D'espairs Ray)|MIRROR]]
* [2007.04.11] [[Mirror (D'espairs Ray)|MIRROR]]
* [2009.03.11] [[Redeemer|REDEEMER]]
* [2009.03.11] [[Redeemer|REDEEMER]]
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.despairsray.jp/ Official Website]
* [http://www.despairsray.jp/ Official Website]
* [http://plaindespa.pl.funpic.de/index2.php ...Plain & Simple...]
* [http://www.hearjapan.com/store/group/DespairsRay HearJapan's D'espairsRay page]


[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:J-Rock]]
[[Category:J-Rock]]
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
[[Category:Disbanded]]

Revision as of 02:12, 18 June 2011

D'espairsRay: Zero, Hizumi, Tsukasa, Karyu

D'espairsRay was a visual kei band formed in 1999 by HIZUMI (ex-Le'veil), Karyu (ex-Diur Mind), ZERO and TSUKASA (ex-Le'veil). They disbanded on June 15th 2011 after 6 months of indefinite hiatus due to a problem with HIZUMI's vocal chords.

The group had a darker appearance than most of other Japanese visual bands, and also a different music style which was a mix of nu-metal and [[wikipedia:Industrial metal|industrial metal], however their more recent material become lighter and more varied. D'espairsRay never changed their lineup throughout their career, and for the most part have kept true to their visual roots. They were one of the first Japanese rock bands to venture overseas to North America.

Members

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Demo Tapes

DVD

Photobook

  • [2006.07.24] [LIQUIDIZE]

External Links