Der Zibet

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Der Zibet
Der Zibet in 2014.jpg
Der Zibet circa 2014. From left to right: Hikaru, Mayumi, Issay, Mahito, Hal.
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres Rock
Years active
  • 1984–1996
  • 2007–2023
LabelsSixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue
Past membersIssay
Hikaru
Hal
Mayumi
Mahito
Website derzibet.com

Der Zibet (stylized as DER ZIBET) was a Japanese rock band formed in 1984. [1] The group was made up of vocalist Issay, guitarist Hikaru, bassist Hal, and drummer Mayumi upon formation. Together, they released ten singles and twelve studio albums before announcing that they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 1996.

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Der Zibet reunited in 2007 [2] and released the single reD biteZ with keyboardist Mahito officially joining the lineup. They went on to release six more studio albums before disbanding in 2023 following the death of vocalist Issay. [3]

History

Der Zibet was formed in 1984 by vocalist Issay and bassist Hal, who were previously in a band called ISSAY and SUICIDES. [4] 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. [4]

Their fourth album Garden was recorded in London in 1988, the process was videotaped and released on VHS. [4] 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. [4]

In 2007 Der Zibet resumed activities, with Mahito a full member again. [2] They released their thirteenth studio album Primitive on March 6, 2009. [5] 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. [6] They held the two-man Rock'n Roll Vaudeville 2011 show together with Ra:IN on June 24, 2011. [7]

In April 2012 Der Zibet released two more studio albums, Romanoid 1 and Romanoid 2. [8] In September, they performed alongside Ra:IN, Ladies Room and Tokyo Yankees at the Yokohama Summer Rock Fes. – Revolution Rocks 2012. [9]

They provided a cover of "Ai no Sōretsu" for the January 29, 2020 Buck-Tick tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~. [10]

Issay died on August 5, 2023 due to an accident. [11] [12] The surviving members of Der Zibet announced the following month that they had cancelled all future activities. [13]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Release dateTitleFormatLabel
1October 21, 1985Violetter Ball -Murasakiiro no Budoukai- (Violetter Ball-紫色の舞踏会-)LPSixty
August 21, 1993CD
2February 25, 1987Electric MoonLP
November 23, 1994Electric Moon and MoreCD
3March 21, 1988Der ZibetLP
November 23, 1994CD
4November 21, 1988GardenCD
November 23, 1994
5December 10, 1989CarnivalCD
6October 21, 1990Homo DemensCDColumbia Triad
November 21, 1994
7July 7, 1991Shishunki I -Upper Side- (思春期I-Upper Side-)CD
8October 21, 1991Shishunki II -Downer Side- (思春期II-Downer Side-)CD
9March 24, 1993Trash LandCDBMG ariola
10January 21, 1994Pop ManiaCD
11April 21, 1995GreenCD
12March 23, 1996Kirigirisu (キリギリス)CD
13March 6, 2009PrimitiveCDPop Mania Label
14November 10, 2010Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future (懐古的未来~NOSTALGIC FUTURE)CDDanger Crue
15April 25, 2012Romanoid ICDPop Mania Label
16July 25, 2012Romanoid IICD
17December 25, 2013Nine StoriesCD
18December 25, 2013Bessekai (別世界)CD
19November 07, 2018Fujouri (不条理)CD

Singles

Release dateTitleFormatLabel
1October 1, 1985Matsu Uta (待つ歌)7" VinylSixty
2May 21, 1986Girls -Radical Dance Mix-7" Vinyl
3February 25, 1987Baby, I Want You7" Vinyl
4March 21, 1988Only "You", Only "Love"7" Vinyl
5November 21, 1988Blue Blue7" Vinyl
6September 25, 1989 [16] Funny Panic8cm CD
7December 10, 1989Mammoth no Yoru (マンモスの夜)8cm CD
8October 1, 1990Akari wo Keshite (灯りを消して)8cm CDColumbia Triad
9January 21, 1994 [17] Natsu no Hi no Typhoon no You ni (夏の日のタイフーンのように)8cm CDBMG ariola
10March 24, 1995 [18] Nire no Ki no Ue (楡の木の上)8cm CD
112007 [19] reD biteZCDNot On Label (Self-released)
July 13, 2008CDPop Mania Label

Compilation albums

Release dateTitleFormatLabel
May 1, 1992 [20] Selected '90–'91 BESTCDColumbia Triad
May 21, 1996 [21]
September 24, 2009 [22]
March 24, 1993Histric Flowers2 x CDSixty
March 23, 1996Ari (アリ)CDBMG ariola
May 10, 201720 Seiki (20世紀)2 x CDPop Mania Label
November 11, 202021 Seiki (21世紀)2 x CD
June 19, 2024Golden Best Sixty Years (ゴールデン☆ベスト Sixty Years)CDWarner Music Japan

Videos

Release dateTitleFormatLabel
June 21, 1988In Concert / Yo-Yo-YoVHSSixty
July 25, 1988Yo-Yo-Yo12" LaserDisc LaserDisc
January 25, 1989In GardenVHSSixty
July 26, 1994Live ManiaVHSBMG ariola
December 7, 2008Live at MARZDVDPop Mania Label
December 9, 2009Genshiryoku (原始力)DVD
July 4, 2010Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~DVD
February 5, 2011Acoustic ManiaDVD
March 15, 2015A Day Before 30th TripDVD
November 1, 201720 Seiki ~ Bessekai no Kyōen (20世紀~別世界の饗宴)DVD
June 6, 2020A Day Before 35th TripDVD

References

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  7. "Ra:IN's Rock'n'Roll Vaudeville Set Shibuya Aflame!". rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  8. "デルジベット、約1年半ぶりのニューアルバム『ROMANOID』2部作を完成". BARKS (in Japanese). 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  9. "YOKOHAMA SUMMER ROCK FES "Revolution Rocks 2012": Ra:IN 2012 Tour Final". rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  10. "BUCK-TICKトリビュート詳細解禁!椎名林檎、BRAHMAN、DIRらがカバーするのは". Natalie (in Japanese). 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
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  21. "Selected '90–'91 | Der Zibet". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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