Dué le Quartz

Due'le quartz, abbreviated DLQ, was a popular Japanese indie band that was formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2002. Literally, the name means "two sides of a crystal ", figuratively, the band wanted to deal musically with the two sides of human nature, consciousness and the unconscious, for example, shown in Jekyll and Hyde, as the name of their first album expresses.

Band History

The band in December 1998 by Sakito, singer, and Ken, the guitarist, whereupon Kikasa and Kazuki as bassist or drummer was founded were added by the band The * Reviens. They started their career in February 1999 in the region around Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka with small appearances, their first live performance was on 14 February 1999 at Takadanobaba AREA. Then they played at Ikebukuro Cyber ​​and other famous live houses in the Kanto region. In April the same year Due'le quartz participated in a large visual kei TV appearance on TV Asahi in part. After an appearance at Shibuya Deseo Ken left the band in May. The reason he gave to musical differences. However, as more performance dates had already planned a new guitarist was sought and found in Miyabi quickly. This occupation was the main cast until the dissolution of the band. The first live with Miyabi took place in the Meguro station live.

On 21 November 1999 the first mini- album Mikansei no JEKYLL to HYDE ~ ~ Wakage no Hitari released. The 3000 CDs were sold in no time, so that a new edition was published, which is also out of print. Due to their ever-increasing awareness was released in May 2000, the second mini-album " Jisatsu Ganbou ". Again, the demand was enormous, it had to be replenished a Second and a Third Press. On 1 August 2000, the official fan club "Baby Mary " was opened. Due'le quartz ' first one-man live at Shibuya On Air found West on August 21, and instead was sold out.

Ultimately, introduced the band in 2002 its business activities, possibly due to family problems Kikasas. Made famous by the band, Miyabi changed his name to Miyavi, and is a successful solo artist. Kikasa played from 2003 to August 2004, Shelly Trip Realize, but founded with Sakito in December 2004, the band [Figure: ] to the times also Kazuki joined as a support drummer, having been active in Babylon from November 2003 to March 2005 had.

Music

Due'le quartz ' Music belongs in the division skirt with slight Heavy Metal strikes. Most of the songs are very guitar -heavy and have driving rhythms, but there are also some poppier songs.

Occurrence

Also, this band saw itself as a representative of the lacquer, leather and rivets looks, they retained consistently. Shrill makeup and fancy jewelry completed the elaborate outfits.

Members

  • Sakito ( born April 26, 1976 in Hiroshima )
  • Kikasa (Japaneseキカサ; born January 24, 1979 in Nakano )
  • Kazuki ( born May 11, 19XX Tokyo )
  • Miyabi (Japanese雅, born September 14, 1981 in Hyōgo )

Discography

Albums

  • Mikansei no JEKYLL to HYDE ~ Wakage no Hitari ~ (Japanese未完成 の ジキル と ハイド, November 21, 1999)
  • ' Jisatsu Ganbou (Japanese自杀 愿望, May 28, 2000)
  • Tribal Millennium Arrival ( 1 January 2000)
  • Matina Prelude (29 April 2000)
  • SHOCK EDGE 2000 (14 October 2000)

Singles

  • D (24 June 2000)
  • Dear ... from xxx ( 24 January 2001)
  • Bitter (14 January 2002)
  • Re: plica ( 8 January 2001)
  • Warning
  • Last Title

Videos

  • Milk (14 February 2001)
  • Milk kaizoku (14 February 2001)
  • Jisatsu Ganbou (10 July 2000)
  • Manji Karami
  • Rodeo
  • Re: plica
  • Japanese band
  • Rock band
  • Visual - kei band
Music of Japan#Rock Singing Bass guitar Independent record label Unconscious mind Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Kantō region Nakano, Tokyo
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