Der Zibet

Der Zibet is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1984,^[1] which made its debut in 1985.^[2] They went on an indefinite hiatus in 1996, but resumed activities in 2007.^[2]

History

Der Zibet was formed in 1984 by vocalist Issay and bassist Hal, who were previously in a band called Issay and Suicides.^[3] They were joined by guitarist Hikaru, drummer Mayumi and Mahito on keyboards. Only a year later, Mahito left the group just before they signed to a major record label (though he would continue to perform with them as a support member) and they released their debut album Violetter Ball.^[3]

Their fourth album Garden was recorded in London in 1988, with the process was videotaped and released on VHS.^[3] Der Zibet continued to put out many releases and collaborate with other artists, but after their 1996 live compilation album Ari the band went on hiatus.^[3]

In 2007 Der Zibet resumed activities, with Mahito a full member again.^[2] They released their thirteenth studio album Primitive on March 6, 2009.^[4] On November 10, 2010, they released the album Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future, which is composed of new songs as well as self cover, live and remix versions of songs from throughout their 25 year career.^[5] They held the two man Rock’n Roll Vaudeville 2011 show together with Ra:IN on June 24, 2011.^[6]

In April 2012 Der Zibet released two more studio albums, Romanoid 1 and Romanoid 2. In September, they performed alongside Ra:IN, Ladies Room and Tokyo Yankees at the Yokohama Summer Rock Fes. – Revolution Rocks 2012.^[7]

Members

• Issay – vocals
• Hikaru – guitar
• Hal – bass
• Mayumi – drums
• Mahito – keyboard (1984, 2007–present)

Discography

Studio albums

• Violetter Ball -Purple Ball- (Violetter Ball-紫色の舞踏会-, October 21, 1985)
• Electric Moon and More (February 25, 1987)
• Der Zibet (March 21, 1988)
• Garden (November 21, 1988), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #32^[8]
• Carnival (December 10, 1989)
• Homo Demens (October 1, 1990)
• Shishunki I -Upper Side- (思春期Ⅰ-Upper Side-, July 7, 1991
• Shishunki II -Downer Side- (思春期Ⅱ-Downer Side-, October 21, 1991) #64^[8]
• Trash Land (March 24, 1993) #100^[8]
• Pop Mania (January 21, 1994) #100^[8]
• Green (April 21, 1995) #100^[8]
• Kirigirisu (キリギリス, March 24, 1996)
• Primitive (March 6, 2009)
• Romanoid 1 (April 26, 2012)
• Romanoid 2 (August 15, 2012)
• Nine Stories (ナイン・ストーリーズ) (December 25, 2013)

Singles

• "Matsu Uta" (待つ歌, October 1, 1985)
• "Girls -Radical Dance Mix!-" (May 21, 1986)
• "Baby, I Want You" (February 25, 1987)
• "Only "You", Only "Love"" (March 21, 1988)
• "Blue Blue" (November 21, 1988)
• "Funny Panic" (September 21, 1989)
• "Mammoth no Yoru" (マンモスの夜, December 10, 1989)
• "Akari wo Keshi te" (灯りを消して, October 1, 1990)
• "Natsu no Nichi no Typhoon no Youni" (夏の日のタイフーンのように, January 21, 1993)
• "Nire no ki no ue" (楡の木の上, March 23, 1994)
• "Red Bitez (reD biteZ)" July 13, 2008)

Live albums

• Official? -Live Anthology- (August 21, 1993)

Compilation albums

• Selected '90-'91 Best (May 1, 1992)
• Histric Flowers (March 24, 1993)
• Ari (アリ, March 24, 1996)
• Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future (懐古的未来～NOSTALGIC FUTURE, November 10, 2010) #300^[8]

Videos

• Der Zibet in Concert Yo-Yo-Yo
• Der Zibet in Garden
• Live Mania
• Live at Marz
• Genshi Chikara Tsua (原始力ツアー)
• Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~
• Acoustic Mania

References

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Issay official website
• DER ZIBET discography