D'espairsRay

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 (at The Time of Disbandment)

• HIZUMI (Vocals)
• Karyu (Guitar)
• ZERO (Bass)
• TSUKASA (Drums)

Discography

Albums

• [2005.06.29] Coll:set
• [2007.04.11] MIRROR
• [2009.03.11] REDEEMER
• [2009.12.29] IMMORTAL (best-album)
• [2010.07.28] MONSTERS

Mini-Albums

• [2001.07.21] -TERRORS-
• [2004.04.28] BORN

Singles

• [2000.10.21] Kumo (蜘蛛)
• [2001.04.01] Genwaku (眩惑)
• [2001.08.29] Sixth TERRORS
• [2002.06.05] SEXUAL BEAST
• [2002.09.08] Ori no Naka de Miru Yume (檻の中で見る夢)
• [2003.01.20] Itanji (異端児)
• [2003.02.12] MaVERiCK
• [2003.11.12] Gärnet
• [2004.09.01] -GEMINI-
• [2006.04.05] Kogoeru Yoru ni Saita Hana (凍える夜に咲いた花)
• [2007.03.14] SQUALL
• [2008.05.14] BRILLIANT
• [2008.08.06] KAMIKAZE
• [2008.12.03] Horizon
• [2009.09.09] FINAL CALL
• [2010.04.04] LOVE IS DEAD

Demo Tapes

• [1999.12.26] Ao (蒼)
• [2000.01.28] 「S」yste「M」
• [2000.01.29] Sakura (さくら)
• [2000.09.26] RAZOR
• [2002.01.21] Ura Mania Theater (裏マニアシアター)

DVD

• [2005.04.01] murder Day
• [2006.03.08] The world outside the cage
• [2006.12.20] LIQUIDIZE
• [2007.09.05] Spiral Staircase #15 Final
• [2009.12.29] 10th Anniversary Live Closer to ideal -Brand new scene-

Publications

Photobooks

• [2006.07.24] [LIQUIDIZE]

Magazines

• [2005.12.xx] Zy.[zi:] No.26 (Feature & Video)
• [2008.07.xx] Zy.[zi:] No.41 (Feature)
• [2010.03.xx] FOOL'S MATE 2010 May Issue (Feature)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official MySpace
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter