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Der Zibet is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1984, which made its debut in 1985. They went on an indefinite hiatus in 1996, but resumed activities in 2007.

DER ZIBET's image is strongly influenced by music from the 1970s, especially David Bowie’s. This can be quite clearly seen in their photo shoots and album covers and through ISSAY's appearance and manner of singing.

One of the characteristic elements of DER ZIBET's performances was the pantomime performed by ISSAY. He was predisposed to such performance - he studied mime acting in an acting school. In the band's early years their concerts were incredibly visual. Apart from pantomime ISSAY sometimes performed wearing a mask, holding a huge clock or burning torches, and he often changed his hair colours.

Der Zibet was formed in 1984 by vocalist Issay and bassist Hal, who were previously in a band called Issay and Suicides. 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.

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

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

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

Discography

Studio albums

Violetter Ball -Purple Ball- (Violetter Ball-<span lang="ja">紫色</span><span lang="ja">の</span><span lang="ja">舞踏会</span>-, October 21, 1985)<br /> Electric Moon and More (February 25, 1987)<br /> **Der Zibet** (March 21, 1988)<br /> Garden (November 21, 1988), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #32[8]<br /> Carnival (December 10, 1989)<br /> Homo Demens (October 1, 1990)<br /> Shishunki I -Upper Side- (<span lang="ja">思春期</span><span lang="ja">Ⅰ</span>-Upper Side-, July 7, 1991<br /> Shishunki II -Downer Side- (<span lang="ja">思春期</span><span lang="ja">Ⅱ</span>-Downer Side-, October 21, 1991) #64[8]<br /> Trash Land (March 24, 1993) #100[8]<br /> Pop Mania (January 21, 1994) #100[8]<br /> Green (April 21, 1995) #100[8]<br /> Kirigirisu (<span lang="ja">キリギリス</span>, March 24, 1996)<br /> Primitive (March 6, 2009)<br /> Romanoid 1 (April 26, 2012)<br /> Romanoid 2 (August 15, 2012)<br /> Nine Stories (<span lang="ja">ナイン</span><span lang="ja">・</span><span lang="ja">ストーリーズ</span>) (December 25, 2013) 

Singles

"Matsu Uta" (<span lang="ja">待</span><span lang="ja">つ</span><span lang="ja">歌</span>, October 1, 1985)<br /> "Girls -Radical Dance Mix!-" (May 21, 1986)<br /> "Baby, I Want You" (February 25, 1987)<br /> "Only "You", Only "Love"" (March 21, 1988)<br /> "Blue Blue" (November 21, 1988)<br /> "Funny Panic" (September 21, 1989)<br /> "Mammoth no Yoru" (<span lang="ja">マンモス</span><span lang="ja">の</span><span lang="ja">夜</span>, December 10, 1989)<br /> "Akari wo Keshi te" (<span lang="ja">灯</span><span lang="ja">りを</span><span lang="ja">消</span><span lang="ja">して</span>, October 1, 1990)<br /> "Natsu no Nichi no Typhoon no Youni" (<span lang="ja">夏</span><span lang="ja">の</span><span lang="ja">日</span><span lang="ja">の</span><span lang="ja">タイフーン</span><span lang="ja">のように</span>, January 21, 1993)<br /> "Nire no ki no ue" (<span lang="ja">楡</span><span lang="ja">の</span><span lang="ja">木</span><span lang="ja">の</span><span lang="ja">上</span>, March 23, 1994)<br /> "Red Bitez (reD biteZ)" July 13, 2008) 

Live albums

Official? -Live Anthology- (August 21, 1993) 

Compilation albums

Selected '90-'91 Best (May 1, 1992)<br /> Historic Flowers (March 24, 1993)<br /> Ari (<span lang="ja">アリ</span>, March 24, 1996)<br /> Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future (<span lang="ja">懐古的未来</span><span lang="ja">～</span>NOSTALGIC FUTURE, November 10, 2010) #300[8] 

Videos

**Der Zibet** in Concert Yo-Yo-Yo<br /> **Der Zibet** in Garden<br /> Live Mania<br /> Live at Marz<br /> Genshi Chikara Tsua (<span lang="ja">原始力</span><span lang="ja">ツアー</span>)<br /> Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~<br /> Acoustic Mania 

Schedule & Ticket

Place information

• ROCK JOINT GB
  ROCK JOINT GB

  Address

  日本、〒180-0004 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町２丁目１３−１４  Map

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