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Deshabillz
Deshabillz
AKA 螺旋ウィルス (Rasen Virus, in the last album)
Spelling デザビエ
Status indies, disbanded (2008)
major (1997-1998)
indies (1992-1997)
Origin Yokohama, Kantō
Years 1992 - 1998
1999 (as 螺旋ウィルス)
2008 (revival)
Genres Gothic Rock, Visual Rock
Labels UNDER CODE PRODUCTION (2008)
Atlantic East-West Japan (1997-1998)
Tears Music (1996)
Monster EP (1994-1995)
Related Domestic†Child
JE*REVIENS
CANARY
GUST

Deshabillz is one of the most representative bands of visual kei. They were the lead band of the Yokohama visual scene back in the '90s. Leader of the band was vocalist SHUN, author of all lyrics and artistic director of the band concept, characterized by dark and melancholic (often disturbing) images. His highly original and complex lyrics can be considered examples of decadent poetry. Main composer was the talented guitarist SHI-NO, his song ranged from gothic rock ballads to post-punk fast songs driven by his somewhat baroque guitarwork. The band name comes from the French word "déshabillez", meaning devoid, deprived or stripped.

Biography

Lineup

  • SHUN - Vocals (1992 - 1998.5)
    GUST → Deshabillz → Domestic†Child → Deshabillz
  • SHI-NO - Guitar (1993.12.29 - 1998.5)
    → Deshabillz → JE*REVIENS
  • 美歪 (Utsukushiibitsu) - Bass (1996.8.1 - 1998.5.7)
    ネクロフィリアES∞PEEDDelasine IveDelasine → Deshabillz
  • KAZUKI - Drums (1997 - 1998.5)
    RaptureLA VALLIÉRE → Deshabillz → JE*REVIENSDué le quartzRusH (support), うんず (support) → バビロン, 【FIGURE;】 (support), うんず (support)

Former members

  • TOSHIYUKI - Drums (1994.11.10 - 1997.2.16)
    → Deshabillz → SMOKY FLAVOR
  • 時雨 (Shigure) - Bass (1994.6.12 - mid 1995), roadie
    → Deshabillz → CANARYCRADLEGill'e cadithカラス天狗悪魔頭AcmaheaduBuGoeKönig, chariots (support) → THE RHEDORIC, ANGRAYSE, THE"FUZZ" (support), 偽聖飢魔IITHE RHEDORIC, ANGRAYSE, KAMIJO (support)
  • HIROSHI - Bass (1993.12.29 - 1994.3.30)
    → Deshabillz → ANGEL DUST
  • JUN - Drums (1993 - 1994.6.12)
    → Deshabillz (support) → Deshabillz → CANARY
  • SHAISUKE - Bass (1993)
    BlanchePENICILLIN → Deshabillz → BAISERSwallowtail
  • MATSU - Guitar (1992 - 1993)
    → Deshabillz → Rafflesia
  • FUAY - Guitar (1992 - 1993)
    → Deshabillz → lecheurcheciaSunday Beige
  • YUJI - Bass (1992 - 1993)
    GUST → Deshabillz → BlanchePENICILLIN

Revival Lineup (2008)

  • SHUN - Vocals
    GUST → Deshabillz → Domestic†Child → Deshabillz
  • 悠 (Yuu) - Support Guitar
    Marvelous MaidenゾディアUltimate SonicAffective Synergy
  • 中西信剛 (Nakanishi Shingo) - Support Guitar (2008 - present)
    Eze:quLKISAKI PROJECT [support], 妃&関西貴族
  • テラ (Tera) - Support Bass
    Bloody MaryEgo Immortalize (support) → Lovin' (support) → Marvelous Maiden (support) → ゾディアHARNESNeahBIOSPHIAARCHEMI.
  • 旬奈 (Shunna) - Support Drums
    月ノ破片カレンDali


Lineup Chronology

Discography

Albums

Singles

All singles before the 2008 revival were distributed at concerts:

  • 1995.??.?? 不法集会 (Fuhōshūkai)
  • 1995.07.15 想イ出ダケデ未来ノ無イ、分裂気味ノ人ニ… (Omoide dake de mirai no nai, bunretsu kimi no hito ni...)
  • 1995.07.15 奴隷デモ、影デモイイカラ、束縛シテ欲シイアナタヘ… (Dorei de mo, kage de mo ii kara, sokubaku shite hoshii anata e...)
  • 1995.07.15 捨テラレテ堕落シテ、自殺シタイ人ニ… (Suterarete daraku shite, jisatsu shitai hito ni...)
  • 1995.07.15 死期マデニ…独裁ヲ… (Shiki made ni... dokusai wo...)
  • 1996.12.31 渋谷公会堂 LIVE DI:GA SPECIAL ACT 2 "SWEET TEARS" (Shibuya kōkaidō)
  • 1998.11.26 空想命日 (Kūsō meinichi)
  • 1997.02.16 灼熱の蒼 (Shakunetsu no ao)
  • 2008.03.26 傍観者/コノ罪ニツイテ… (Bōkansha/Kono tsumi ni tsuite...)

Demo tapes

  • 1992.12.?? DEAD FINAL JUNK
  • 1993.03.?? Reste la
  • 1993.10.24 D
  • 1993.12.20 …残夢… (...Zanmu...)
  • 1993.12.21 純白ノ女神 (Junpaku no joshin)
  • 1993.12.21 DEAD FINAL JUNK

Compilation albums

  • 1997.02.03 ~灼熱の蒼~ (Shakunetsu no ao)
  • 2008.05.07 伯牙、琴を破る (Hakuga, koto o yaburu)

VHS

  • 1994.06.12 裏切りの血舞台 (Uragiri no chibutai)
  • 1994.12.03 呪縛の証明 (Jubaku no shōmei)
  • 1995.02.28 道化師カラ届イタ奇妙ナ招待状 序章~抑エキレナイ衝動 (Dōkeshi kara todoita kimyōna shōtaijō joshō ~ osae kirenai shōdō)
  • 1995.03.10 道化師カラ届イタ奇妙ナ招待状 第二章~惨殺癖 (Dōkeshi kara todoita kimyōna shōtaijō dainishō ~ zansatsu kuse)
  • 1995.03.20 道化師カラ届イタ奇妙ナ招待状 第三章~皆殺シノ警鐘 (Dōkeshi kara todoita kimyōna shōtaijō daisanshō ~ minagoroshi no keishō)
  • 1995.04.01 道化師カラ届イタ奇妙ナ招待状 最終章~懺悔ノ結末 (Dōkeshi kara todoita kimyōna shōtaijō saishūshō ~ zange no ketsumatsu)
  • 1997.07.01 天上界の扉 (Tenjōkai no tobira)
  • 1996.11.01 喪失の都 (Sōshitsu no miyako)

Boxed sets

  • 1998.01.25 楽天渺写 (Rakuten byōsha)

Omnibus albums

  • 1994.03.30 NEO ROCKS
  • 1995.??.?? forbidden Vol.1
  • 1995.06.05 TURN OVER "PEACOCK" VERSION
  • 1995.07.21 SACRED SEEDS ~Stairs to the moon~
  • 1995.08.21 TURN OVER "EAGLE" VERSION

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