D'espairsRay

Zero, Hizumi, Tsukasa, Karyu

D'espairsRay is a visual kei band formed in 1999 by HIZUMI (ex-Le'veil), Karyu (ex-Diur Mind), ZERO and TSUKASA (ex-Le'veil). They have a darker apperance than most of other Japanese visual bands, and also different music style which is mix of American nu-metal and 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 Japanese rock bands to venture overseas to America.

Although they have been consistantly heavy metal, more recently their material has become lighter and more varied.

Members

• Vocals: HIZUMI
• Guitar: Karyu
• Bass: ZERO
• Drums: TSUKASA

Discography

Demos

• [1999.12.26] [ao] ([蒼])
• [2000.01.29] [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)

Mini-Albums

• [2001.07.21] -Terrors-
• [2004.04.28] BORN

Albums

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

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

Omnibus

• [2000.12.21] HYSTERIC MEDIA ZONE
• [2002.09.21] SHOCK JAM CD Edition 01
• [2002.10.21] Shock Edge 2002
• [2005.10.26] SHOCK WAVE CD the SELECT

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-

Photobook

• [2006.07.24] [LIQUIDIZE]

External Links

• Official Website
• ...Plain & Simple...
• HearJapan's D'espairsRay page