Duel Jewel

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Duel Jewel
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Years active 2001-Present
Label(s) Zero Range, BBMC, Universal
Members
Hayato
Shun
Yuya
Natsuki
Val
Former members
Ka-non

Duel Jewel is a Japanese rock band formed by Shun on guitar, Hayato on vocals, Yuya on guitar, Natsuki on bass, and Val on drums. The band is based in Tokyo and is active to date. Duel Jewel is a visual kei band.

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[edit] History

Duel Jewel began in 1997; during their early beginnings they released several demos.[1] The vocalist Hayato joined in 1997, left, and returned in 1999.[1] The band released their first album in 2001 and Natsuki joined in 2002 when Ka-non left the band.[1] They performed at A-Kon (an anime convention) in Dallas, Texas in 2002, which was their first international concert.[1] They returned to the United States, playing in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose, and Houston through the rest of the year and into 2003.[2]

The band continued to tour in Japan, gaining a larger fanbase, and in May 2007, the band performed at the sold-out two-day Jrock Revolution concert held in Los Angeles, CA.[3] On July 11, 2007, they released their first single on Universal, "Es."[4]

[edit] Profile

  • Hayato was born on December 29, year unknown, and is the band's vocalist.
  • Shun is the band's guitarist, born on February 3.
  • Yuya, also a guitarist, was born on April 29.
  • Natsuki, who was born on September 11, is the bass player for Duel Jewel.
  • VAL, the drummer for Duel Jewel, was born on February 4.

Information in this section was taken from the band's official webpage.[5]

[edit] Discography

Albums
  • Lapidary (2001.08.22 - full album)
  • Noah (2002.09.25 - mini-album)
  • Visions (2006.02.22 - mini-album)
  • BULLET (2007.12.12 - full album)
Singles
  • "Vermilion" (2003.11.01 - maxi-single)
  • "The Birth" (2005.02.21 - maxi-single)
  • "Azure" (2006.07.05 - maxi-single)
  • "Aishyuu Melancholia/Life On..." (2006.11.01 - maxi-single "愛愁メランコリア / Life On…")
  • "Life On" (2006.11.01 - maxi-single)
  • "Es" (2007.07.11 single)
  • "Iolite" (2008.06.11 - maxi-single)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Cahoon, Keith, Duel Jewel Profile Nippop, 2005
  2. ^ Duel Jewel profile at Jhouserock Entertainment
  3. ^ Duel Jewel Profile at JAME
  4. ^ HMV Japan
  5. ^ Duel Jewel Official Site

[edit] External links