Der Zibet | |
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.jpg) Der Zibet vocalist Issay, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1984–1996, 2007–2023 |
| Labels | Sixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue |
| Members | Issay Hikaru Hal Mayumi Mahito |
| Website | derzibet |
Der Zibet was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1984.[1][2] They went on an indefinite hiatus in 1996, but resumed activities in 2007.[2] Following the death of vocalist Issay, they disbanded in 2023.[citation needed]
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.[7] In September, they performed alongside Ra:IN, Ladies Room and Tokyo Yankees at the Yokohama Summer Rock Fes. – Revolution Rocks 2012.[8]
They provided a cover of "Ai no Sōretsu" for the January 29, 2020 Buck-Tick tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~.[9]
Issay died on August 5, 2023 due to an accident.[10][11] The surviving members of Der Zibet announced the following month that they were cancel all future activities.[12]
