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D'espairsRay
D'espairs at Ruisrock
D'espairs at Ruisrock
Background information
Origin Japanese flag Japan
Genre(s) Alternative metal
Industrial metal
Years active 1999 – present
Label(s) Sweet-Heart (JP, ~2006)
Sword (JP, 2007~)
Gan-Shin (EU)
JShock (US)
Website www.despairsray.jp
Members
Hizumi
Karyu
Zero
Tsukasa

D'espairsRay is a Japanese rock band formed in 1999 by Hizumi, Karyu, Zero and Tsukasa. Ruisrock is a Rock festival held annually on the island of Ruissalo in Turku, Finland. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative metal is an eclectic form of Heavy metal music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. Industrial metal is a Musical genre that draws from Industrial music and heavy metal. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music is a European Rock music Record label. It was formed in 2004 by Deville Schober For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The lineup has since remained the same and as of February 2008, the group has released several singles and EPs, as well as a two full-length records. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Besides Japan, D'espairsRay have also toured Europe and North America in recent years, along with domestic releases in these territories. They performed at the Wacken Open Air festival in 2006,[1] and a second album, titled Mirror was released on April 11, 2007. Wacken Open Air (WOA is a popular German music festival focusing on various forms of Extreme metal and Heavy metal. [2] They also performed during Jrock Revolution 2007 held on Memorial Weekend in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Their most recent appearance in the USA was during the Taste of Chaos tour in 2008.

Contents

History

1999-2001: Early career

D'espairsRay was formed on September 9, 1999, by Hizumi, Karyu, Zero and Tsukasa. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) They started out as part of the indies visual kei movement, and released their first demotape, [Ao] in December of that year. refers to a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of eccentric sometimes flamboyant looks
2000 began with the release of two more demotapes, and during the rest of the year they gained popularity, eventually leading to the release of their first maxi-single in October, Kumo. A maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks (generally an a-side song and a b-side song meaning Spider is a single released by D'espairsRay on October 21, 2000. With only 1000 copies pressed, the CD sold out in no-time.
In April of 2001, they released their second maxi-single, Genwaku, along with a second press of their first maxi-single. is a single released by D'espairsRay on April 1, 2001. The first pressing sold out in online pre-ordering forcing a second pressing to be released on the release Because Genwaku had sold out through web-ordering, a second press was released the same day as the first press release. is a single released by D'espairsRay on April 1, 2001. The first pressing sold out in online pre-ordering forcing a second pressing to be released on the release
This was followed by the release of their first EP, Terrors, in July. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Terrors is an EP released by D'espairsRay on July 21, 2001. Due to quick sales within a small amount of time a second pressing Their popularity rose after the release of this album and they started to move out of the local scene.

2002-2004: The road to success

Following the success of their previous releases, D'espairsRay wanted to give their fans an insider's look into their music, so they released their final demotape, Ura Mania Theatre, which was sold at several stores only. After this they released their second EP, Sexual Beast in June 2002, along with a second press of their first EP. Sexual Beast is an EP released by D'espairsRay on June 5, 2002. Once again the CD had sold out, so another 2000 copies of their second EP were pressed in July.
At the end of 2002, they released another single, titled Ori no Naka de Miru Yume, which came in two editions: A regular edition and a special edition with a bonus track by their alter-ego band "Animalmania", which was only available through web-ordering. In January of 2003, they gave out a "secret CD" titled Itanji, with an unnamed song, to the people who attended to one of their lives. The song would later be renamed Maverick, which was also their next maxi-single, released in February. "MaVERiCK" is a single released by D'espairsRay on February 12, 2003. The CD was reissued in March because of high sales. At the end of 2003, yet another maxi-single was released, called Garnet. "Gärnet" is a single released by D'espairsRay on November 12, 2003.
In April of 2004, the band released their third EP, Born. Born is an EP released by D'espairsRay on April 28, 2004. The CD was re-released excluding the DVD on July 21, It featured a DVD with the video for the song Garnet. "Gärnet" is a single released by D'espairsRay on November 12, 2003. In July, a second press of the album was released, but without the DVD.
Two months later, they released another maxi-single, called Gemini. " Gemini " is a single released by D'espairsRay on September 1, 2004. A limited edition of the CD came with a DVD with the video for the song Born. Born is an EP released by D'espairsRay on April 28, 2004. The CD was re-released excluding the DVD on July 21,
In 2004 they also played outside of Japan for the first time, in Berlin and Paris. All of this made them known throughout Japan and gained them some international fans. Footage for their first live DVD was also shot at the end of 2004.

2005-present: Going international

2005 began with the release of their first live DVD, Murder Day Live. A video for the song Reddish -diva version- was included as a bonus. " Gemini " is a single released by D'espairsRay on September 1, 2004.
Soon after, they released their first full-length album: Coll:set. Collset is the first full-length album by D'espairsRay, released on June 29, 2005. This was the breakthrough they had been working for all along. It contained two previously released songs, Fuyuu Shita Risou and Garnet, which were not on the initial limited edition of the album. " Gemini " is a single released by D'espairsRay on September 1, 2004. "Gärnet" is a single released by D'espairsRay on November 12, 2003. Their maxi-single Garnet was reissued for promotion of their album later that year. "Gärnet" is a single released by D'espairsRay on November 12, 2003.
In 2006, they went international with the European release of Coll:set in January. Collset is the first full-length album by D'espairsRay, released on June 29, 2005. 2006 also marked the start of their international career, as they began touring in Europe and the United States afterwards.
A documentary-DVD was released in March, with the title World Outside the Cage (as a reference to their song "The World in a Cage"), with footage from their last tour. Soon after that, they released another single, Kogoeru Yoru ni Saita Hana, which came in an A and B types. is a single released by D'espairsRay on April 5, 2006. Track listing "Kogoeru Yoru ni Saita Hana" (凍える夜に咲いた花 At the end of 2006, they released their second live DVD: Liquidize, which would also be released in Europe in 2007.
2007 began with the release of their latest maxi-single, Squall, in March. "Squall" is a single released by D'espairsRay on March 14, 2007. One month later, they released their second full-length album, Mirror, which was also released in Europe in June. Mirror is an album released by D'espairsRay on April 11, 2007 in Japan and on June 22 of the same year in Europe
2007 ended with the release of yet another live DVD, Spiral Staircase #15, with footage from their latest tour. The DVD was also released in Europe in January of 2008.

In 2008, D'espairsRay participated in the Taste of Chaos 2008 tour, along with fellow-visual band Mucc. The Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour (or "TOC" is a Post-hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Named after a character from the Japanese children's TV show Ponkickies the band is also known by the name 69 Their album Mirror was released in the United States, and their new single Brilliant was released on 14 May. Mirror is an album released by D'espairsRay on April 11, 2007 in Japan and on June 22 of the same year in Europe The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "Brilliant" is a single released by D'espairsRay on 14 May 2008. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the [3]

Lineup

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Videography

Demotapes

References

  1. ^ 2006 billing/bands. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Collset is the first full-length album by D'espairsRay, released on June 29, 2005. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mirror is an album released by D'espairsRay on April 11, 2007 in Japan and on June 22 of the same year in Europe Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Terrors is an EP released by D'espairsRay on July 21, 2001. Due to quick sales within a small amount of time a second pressing Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Sexual Beast is an EP released by D'espairsRay on June 5, 2002. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Born is an EP released by D'espairsRay on April 28, 2004. The CD was re-released excluding the DVD on July 21, Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " meaning Spider is a single released by D'espairsRay on October 21, 2000. meaning Spider is a single released by D'espairsRay on October 21, 2000. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. is a single released by D'espairsRay on April 1, 2001. The first pressing sold out in online pre-ordering forcing a second pressing to be released on the release Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MaVERiCK" is a single released by D'espairsRay on February 12, 2003. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "Gärnet" is a single released by D'espairsRay on November 12, 2003. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. " Gemini " is a single released by D'espairsRay on September 1, 2004. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " is a single released by D'espairsRay on April 5, 2006. Track listing "Kogoeru Yoru ni Saita Hana" (凍える夜に咲いた花 Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Squall" is a single released by D'espairsRay on March 14, 2007. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Brilliant" is a single released by D'espairsRay on 14 May 2008. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ( is a word of Japanese origin which in English usually refers to the Suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. wacken. com.
  2. ^ Mirror release information. cdjapan. co. jp.
  3. ^ D'espairsRay pre-Taste of Chaos interview (English). jrockeventsusa. com. Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation

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