D'ERLANGER

D'ERLANGER promoting #Sixx (2013)

D'ERLANGER is a Japanese rock band signed to cutting edge, a sub-label of avex trax. They were active from 1983 to 1990, and in 2007 they reunited once again. The band was one of the first visual bands and pioneered the visual musical style which was later used by bands like LUNA SEA and Kuroyume.

Members

• kyo (vocals)
• CIPHER (guitar)
• SEELA (bass)
• Tetsu (drums)

Former Members

• Miyahara Kaoru (vocals) (left in 1984)
• DIZZY (vocals) (left in 1988)
• SHI-DO (drums) (left in 1987)

Information

The band formed in 1983 and disbanded seven years later in 1990. The guitarist CIPHER was only 15 when the band formed. The vocalist kyo and the drummer Tetsu were hide's bandmates in SAVER TIGER. After they disbanded, kyo formed DIE IN CRIES and later BUG. CIPHER and Tetsu formed BODY and later joined up with with ex-ZI:KILL member, SEIICHI to form CRAZE. SEELA, the bassist, became a support member for VINIL and formed some bands such as FIX, ATOMIC ZaZa and finally No Stars Innovation which just disbanded in 2006.

They released two studio albums in March of 2007: PANDORA features the "best" ten songs from their earlier albums, LA VIE EN ROSE and BASILISK, and came with a DVD. LAZZARO features thirteen new songs.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1989.02.10] LA VIE EN ROSE
• [1990.02.07] BASILISK
• [2007.03.14] LAZZARO
• [2008.04.30] the price of being a rose is loneliness
• [2009.11.11] D'ERLANGER
• [2013.05.22] #Sixx
• [2015.04.22] Spectacular Nite -Kuruoshii Yoru ni Tsuite- (Spectacular Nite -狂おしい夜について-)
• [2017.05.03] J'aime La Vie
• [2019.05.22] roneve

Best Albums

• [2007.03.14] PANDORA

Live Albums

• [1991.03.06] MOON AND THE MEMORIES... THE ETERNITIES / LAST LIVE 1
• [1991.03.06] MOON AND THE MEMORIES... THE ETERNITIES / LAST LIVE 2
• [2013.12.18] #Sixx -Discordantly-

Cover Albums

• [2010.09.29] a Fabulous Thing in Rose

Tribute Albums

• [2017.09.13] D’ERLANGER TRIBUTE ALBUM ~Stairway to Heaven~

Singles

• [1987.02.20] GIRL
• [1989.02.10] LA VIE EN ROSE
• [1990.01.24] DARLIN'
• [1990.09.05] LULLABY
• [2008.03.19] Zakuro (柘榴)

Demo Tapes

• [1984.xx.xx] TONIGHT
• [1985.12.xx] BLUE
• [1985.12.26] the birth of spledid beast!!
• [1987.02.22] SADISTIC EMOTION

Video Releases

• [1989.10.15] an aphrodidiac
• [1989.10.15] LA VIE EN ROSE (#1 ON AIR VERSION)
• [1990.02.07] Incarnation of Eroticism
• [1990.03.xx] KID'S BLUE PYX / '90 SPR
• [1990.10.03] kindan no tobira - abstienences' door (禁断の扉 ~abstinence's door~)
• [1991.03.06] Moon and the Memories Tour... the Eternities Last Live Vol. 1
• [1991.03.06] Moon and the Memories Tour... the Eternities Last Live Vol. 2
• [1991.03.21] Moon and the Memories Tour... the Eternities Last Live
• [2007.09.19] Barairo no Sekai (薔薇色の視界)
• [2008.12.10] Barairo no Jinsei -LA VIE EN ROSE- (薔薇色の人生 -LA VIE EN ROSE-)
• [2010.03.24] 13e cross intoxication
• [2011.09.28] deep inside of you
• [2013.12.18] #Sixx -Flick-
• [2015.11.04] Spectacular Nite -Kuruoshii Yoru ni Tsuite- Tour 2015 Final at Akasaka BLITZ 20150614 (Spectacular Nite -狂おしい夜について- TOUR 2015 FINAL at 赤坂BLITZ 20150614)
• [2018.09.12] D'ERLANGER REUNION 10TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2017-2018

Compilations / Other

• [2008.11.26] PIONEERS OF J-ROCK ~based on shinjuku LOFT~ (#7 DARLIN')
• [2012.07.04] PARADE II ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~ (#7 ICONOCLASM)
• [2013.12.18] hide TRIBUTE VII -Rock SPIRITS- (#2 Genkai Haretsu)

Publications

Books

• [1990.09.01] Kyomu no Kumotsu
• [1991.01.09] Moon and the Memories Tour

External Links

• Official Website
• Warner Music Official Profile
• Official MySpace
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter