- D'erlanger
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D'erlanger Origin Kyoto, Japan Genres Alternative rock, gothic rock, punk rock, power metal,
speed metal (early years)Years active 1983–1990,
2007–presentLabels Mandrake Root (1987)
Danger Crue (1989)
Ariola (1990–1991)
Cutting Edge (2007–present)Associated acts Saver Tiger, Zi:Kill, Die in Cries, Craze, No Stars Innovation, Vinyl, Strawberry Fields Website derlanger.jp Members Kyo
Cipher
Seela
TetsuPast members Kaoru
Shi-Do
DizzyD'erlanger (stylized as D'ERLANGER, believed by the band to mean "indecent temptation" in French[1]) is a Japanese rock band considered to be important to the formation of visual kei.[2] The band was active from 1983 to 1990 when they disbanded, they reunited in 2007.[3]
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History
Formation to Disbandment: 1983–1990
D'erlanger was formed in December 1983 by Cipher and Seela on guitar and bass respectfully.[4] Vocalist Kaoru and drummer Shi-Do, from the same high school, soon joined to complete the line-up. They had their first performance in May 1984 at the Osaka Bourbon House, when Cipher was just fifteen years old. In August 1984, Kaoru left the band and was replaced by Dizzy.[4]
They released 3 demo tapes by 1985, "Tonight", "The Birth of Splendid Beast!!" and "Blue". On October 26, 1986 they participated in an event at Meguro Rokumeikan, called "The New Power Metal Audition". Which was organized by Mandrake Root Records to celebrate the first anniversary of the independent label. D'erlanger won the contest and the label released their single "Girl" on February 20, 1987, it was limited to 3000 copies.[4] They also appeared on the live omnibus album Hungry Days, with the song "Like a Beast". They then distributed another demo tape for free on February 22, it contained only the song, "Sadistic Emotion".
On August 1, 1987, D'erlanger had their first one-man concert at Meguro Rokumeikan. Soon after, Shi-Do decided to leave the band, he was replaced by Tetsu. Dizzy then left the band in June 1988. On July 1, Kyo became the new vocalist of the band.[4] He had previously played with Tetsu in the short lived Dead Wire and in Saver Tiger.
After their first show with Kyo on July 22, they went on their "Sadistical Punk Tour". While touring in 1989, they released their first album La Vie En Rose, on the Danger Crue label on February 10. All copies were sold out just by pre-orders, so they released another press eleven days later. They then went on the short "Incarnation of Eroticism Tour".
The year 1990 started off with the band signing to the major label Ariola, at the time a sub label of BMG.[4] During their "Ai to Shi to Koh-Kotsu Tour" at the beginning of 1990, they released their first major single, "Darlin'" on January 24. On March 7, they released their second album Basilisk. They then started the "Moon and the Memories Tour", during which they released the single "Lullaby -1990-". The tour ended on October 31, at Koseinenkin Kaikan in Osaka.
Then on December 24, D'erlanger shocked their fans by announcing that they were disbanding. On March 6, 1991, they released a home video and two separate live albums entitled Moon and the Memories... the Eternities Last Live 1 & 2. All of which were recorded from their shows on October 27 & 28, 1990 at Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo in Tokyo.
On April 21, 1995, both their studio albums were remastered and re-released.
Reunited: 2007–present
On March 14, 2007, the greatest hits album and DVD Pandora was released. Also released that same day on Cutting Edge, a sub label of Avex Group, was D'erlanger's first release of new material in 17 years, their third album Lazzaro.[4] On April 22, they played their "rejuvenation performance" entitled "Bara Iro no Sekai - Rosy Eyesight" at Zepp Tokyo, which was released on DVD on September 19.
On September 22, 2007, D'erlanger held "Abstinence's Door #001", which was an event where themselves, Mucc and Merry performed.[4]
On March 19, 2008, they released the single "Zakuro", which includes a re-recorded version of "Telephon", originally on the "Blue" demo tape, renamed "Love Anymore". They released their fourth album The Price of Being a Rose is Loneliness on April 30. They then embarked on the "D'erlanger Tour '08 -A Rose Insane-" tour. The tour started on May 6 with the "D'erlanger 25th Anniversary" concert at the Nihon Budokan. Footage from this concert was released on December 10, as the Bara Iro no Jinsei -La Vie en Rose- DVD.
D'erlanger held "Abstinence's Door #002" on September 21, 2008, Inoran, Merry and Heidi. performed. "Abstinence's Door #003" was held on November 8, with The Underneath and La;Cen-zhow. performing. The following day was "Abstinence's Door #004", where Lynch., Sadie and The Underneath performed.
On July 25 they played in Taipei, Taiwan, it was the band's first performance in a foreign country. D'erlanger performed at the "V-Rock Festival '09" on October 24, 2009.[5] The festival was broadcast live worldwide on its official website. They also held a show in South Korea on October 30.
The band then released their fifth album, the self titled D'erlanger, on November 11, 2009. The album includes a studio version of "Easy Make, Easy Mark", a song they wrote and played back in the '80s.
On September 19 and 20, 2010, "Abstinence's Door #005" and "Abstinence's Door #006" took place. Head Phones President, Defspiral and Girugamesh performed the first night, where as Acid Android and Pia performed the second night. Each concert was streamed worldwide live on Ustream.tv.[6] "Abstinence's Door #007" was held three days later in Taipai, Taiwan, with Taiwanese band Overdose and Korean Pia performing.
D'erlanger announced they would release an album entitled A Fabulous Thing in Rose, on September 29, 2010. It contains eleven tracks: 8 self-cover versions of songs from their first 2 studio albums, an English version of "La Vie En Rose", plus the new tracks "Everything is Nothing" and the instrumental "Adameve". It is available in two versions. The regular edition only includes the three "best tracks": "XXX for You", "Zakuro" and "Angelic Poetry" (which were selected from the three albums released after their comeback), and the "bonus track: "Dummy Blue (English Lyrics)". Where as the limited edition includes the same three "best tracks", the three "bonus tracks": "Dummy Blue (English Lyrics)", "La Vie En Rose" and "An Aphrodisiac (Trance Rock Remix)", a special book, a 64-page photobook, a poster and more.
On December 13, it was announced on their official website that D'erlanger would be performing in Moscow, Russia at the XO-Club on April 30, 2011.[7] However on March 29, after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occurred on March 11 in Japan, the band decided to postpone the show until a new date can be announced. This will be the band's first concert in a European country.
Members
The members of D'erlanger are credited exclusively by their stage names.
- Hiroshi "Kyo" Isono (磯野宏) – vocals 1988–1990, 2007–present (ex:Runaway Boys, Dead Wire, Saver Tiger, Ba-Ra,→Die in Cries, Bug)
- Ichiro "Cipher" Takigawa (瀧川一郎) – guitar 1983–1990, 2007–present (→Body, Craze)
- Tomohiro "Seela" Nakao (中尾朋宏) – bass 1983–1990, 2007–present (→Fix, Vinyl, Atomic Zaza, No Stars Innovation)
- Tetsu Kikuchi (菊地哲) – drums 1987–1990, 2007–present (ex:Rabbit, Dead Wire, Saver Tiger, Mephistopheles,→Zi:Kill, Body, Craze)
Former Members
- Kaoru Miyahira (宮平薫) – vocals 1983–1984
- Tadashi "Shi-Do" Uno (宇野忠) – drums 1983–1987
- Yoshifumi "Dizzy" Fukui (福井祥史) – vocals 1984–1988 (→Strawberry Fields, Vinyl)
Discography
Albums
- La Vie En Rose (February 10, 1989)
- Basilisk (March 7, 1990)
- Lazzaro (March 14, 2007)
- The Price of Being a Rose is Loneliness (April 30, 2008)
- D'erlanger (November 11, 2009)
- Live albums
- Moon and the Memories... the Eternities Last Live 1 (March 6, 1991)
- Moon and the Memories... the Eternities Last Live 2 (March 6, 1991)
- Compilation albums
- Pandora (March 14, 2007, greatest hits compilation with DVD)
- A Fabulous Thing in Rose (September 29, 2010, self-cover album)
Singles
- "Girl" (February 20, 1987)
- "La Vie En Rose" (January 1989)
- "Darlin'" (January 21, 1990)
- "Lullaby -1990-" (September 5, 1990, cassette & CD contain different b-sides)
- "Zakuro" (柘榴, March 19, 2008)
- Demos
- "Tonight" (1984)
- "The Birth of Splendid Beast!!" (December 26, 1985)
- "Blue" (1985)
- "Sadistic Emotion" (February 22, 1987)
Videos
- An Aphrodisiac (October 15, 1989)
- La Vie En Rose (October 28, 1989, given by lottery at a Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo gig)
- Incarnation of Eroticism ~Live at Hibiya Yaon~ (February 7, 1990)
- Kid's Blue PYX '90 SPR (March 1990, sold with a magazine)
- Kindan no Tobira ~Abstinence's Door~ (禁断の扉 ~Abstinence's Door~, October 3, 1990)
- Moon and the Memories... the Eternities/Last Video (March 31, 1991)
- DVDs
- Incarnation of Eroticism ~Live at Hibiya Yaon~ (May 23, 2001)
- Kindan no Tobira ~Abstinence's Door~ (禁断の扉 ~Abstinence's Door~, May 23, 2001)
- Moon and the Memories... the Eternities/Last Video (May 23, 2001)
- Bara Iro no Sekai (薔薇色の視界, September 19, 2007)
- Bara Iro no Jinsei -La Vie En Rose- (薔薇色の人生 -La Vie En Rose-, December 10, 2008)
- 13e Cross Intoxication (March 24, 2010)
- deep inside of You (September 28, 2011)
References
- ^ "Interview with Kyo of D'ERLANGER". articles.kanzennijrock.net. http://articles.kanzennijrock.net/articles/index.php/2010/11/22/interview-with-d-erlanger. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ (Japanese)Dejima, Kouji. "Bounce Di(s)ctionary Number 13 - Visual Kei". bounce.com. http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/3419/. Retrieved Sep 12 2007.
- ^ (Japanese)"Legendary Visual Band Reunites". barks.jp. http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000029028. Retrieved Sep 12 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g "D'ERLANGER JaME profile". jame-world.com. http://www.jame-world.com/us/artists-biography-222-d-erlanger.html. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ "D'ERLANGER perform at V-Rock Festival". jame-world.com. http://jame-world.com/us/articles-59103-v-rock-festival-saturday-october-24th-s-stage.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ "Live Stream of Abstinence’s Door #005, #006". jame-world.com. http://jame-world.com/us/news-67686-live-stream-of-abstinencess-door-005-006-.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ "D'ERLANGER in Russia". shattered-tranquility.com. http://shattered-tranquility.net/index.php/12/28/derlanger-in-russia/#comments. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
External links
Categories:- Visual kei bands
- Japanese alternative rock groups
- Japanese punk rock groups
- Japanese heavy metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1983
- Musical groups disestablished in 1990
- Musical groups reestablished in 2007
- Musical quartets
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