Der Zibet (stylized as DER ZIBET) was a Japanese rock band formed in 1984. 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.
Der Zibet reunited in 2007 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.
History 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, 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.
They provided a cover of "Ai no Sōretsu" for the January 29, 2020 Buck-Tick tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~.
Issay died on August 5, 2023 due to an accident. The surviving members of Der Zibet announced the following month that they had cancelled all future activities.
Members – vocals (1984–1996, 2007–2023) – guitar (1984–1996, 2007–2023) – bass (1984–1996, 2007–2023) – drums (1984–1996, 2007–2023) – keyboard (1984, 2007–2023)
Discography
Studio albums +Release dateTitleFormatLabel1October 21, 1985Violetter Ball -Murasakiiro no Budoukai- (Violetter Ball-紫色の舞踏会-)LPSixtyAugust 21, 1993CD2February 25, 1987Electric MoonLPNovember 23, 1994Electric Moon and MoreCD3March 21, 1988Der ZibetLPNovember 23, 1994CD4November 21, 1988Garden Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #32CDNovember 23, 19945December 10, 1989CarnivalCD6October 21, 1990Homo DemensCDColumbia TriadNovember 21, 19947July 7, 1991Shishunki I -Upper Side- (思春期I-Upper Side-)CD8October 21, 1991Shishunki II -Downer Side- (思春期II-Downer Side-)CD9March 24, 1993Trash LandCDBMG ariola10January 21, 1994Pop ManiaCD11April 21, 1995GreenCD12March 23, 1996Kirigirisu (キリギリス)CD13March 6, 2009PrimitiveCDPop Mania Label14November 10, 2010Kaikoteki Mirai ~ Nostalgic Future (懐古的未来～NOSTALGIC FUTURE)CDDanger Crue15April 25, 2012Romanoid ICDPop Mania Label16July 25, 2012Romanoid IICD17December 25, 2013Nine StoriesCD18December 25, 2013Bessekai (別世界)CD19November 07, 2018Fujouri (不条理)CD
Singles +Release dateTitleFormatLabel1October 1, 1985Matsu Uta (待つ歌)7" VinylSixty2May 21, 1986Girls -Radical Dance Mix-7" Vinyl3February 25, 1987Baby, I Want You7" Vinyl4March 21, 1988Only "You", Only "Love"7" Vinyl5November 21, 1988Blue Blue7" Vinyl6September 25, 1989Funny Panic8cm CD7December 10, 1989Mammoth no Yoru (マンモスの夜)8cm CD8October 1, 1990Akari wo Keshite (灯りを消して)8cm CDColumbia Triad9January 21, 1994Natsu no Hi no Typhoon no You ni (夏の日のタイフーンのように)8cm CDBMG ariola10March 24, 1995Nire no Ki no Ue (楡の木の上)8cm CD112007reD biteZCDNot On Label (Self-released)July 13, 2008CDPop Mania Label
Compilation albums +Release dateTitleFormatLabelMay 1, 1992Selected '90–'91 BESTCDColumbia TriadMay 21, 1996September 24, 2009March 24, 1993Histric Flowers2 x CDSixtyMarch 23, 1996Ari (アリ)CDBMG ariolaMay 10, 201720 Seiki (20世紀)2 x CDPop Mania LabelNovember 11, 202021 Seiki (21世紀)2 x CDJune 19, 2024Golden Best Sixty Years (ゴールデン☆ベスト Sixty Years)CDWarner Music Japan
Videos +Release dateTitleFormatLabelJune 21, 1988In Concert / Yo-Yo-YoVHSSixtyJuly 25, 1988Yo-Yo-Yo12" LaserDiscLaserDiscJanuary 25, 1989In GardenVHSSixtyJuly 26, 1994Live ManiaVHSBMG ariolaDecember 7, 2008Live at MARZDVDPop Mania LabelDecember 9, 2009Genshiryoku (原始力)DVDJuly 4, 2010Primitive Tour 2009 ~Winter~DVDFebruary 5, 2011Acoustic ManiaDVDMarch 15, 2015A Day Before 30th TripDVDNovember 1, 201720 Seiki ~ Bessekai no Kyōen (20世紀～別世界の饗宴)DVDJune 6, 2020A Day Before 35th TripDVD
References
External links
DER ZIBET discography