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Japan (1999 – 2011)

D’espairsRay (formerly typeset as DéspairsRay and +DéspairsRay+) was an /rock band hailing from Japan formed on September 9, 1999 by HIZUMI (vocals/lyricist, ex-Le’veil), Karyu (guitar/main composer, ex-Dieur Mind, currently in Angelo), ZERO (bass, currently in THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S) and TSUKASA (drums/co-composer, ex-Le’veil, currently in THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S). They have maintained a consistent line-up since their inception.

The band’s foundation is built upon the expression of despair and hope. They describe their own music as “hard, electronic rock”, which incoporates and is influenced by several genres including but not limited to: industrial, metal, electronic, gothic rock, punk, and pop. Most songs have industrial and electronic based keyboards and heavy metal guitars and influences from pop music.

As of 2011, as well as internationally touring on several occasions, the quartet has released four studio albums, two best-of compilations, two EP’s, 7 DVD’s, 5 demo tapes and 14 singles. Due to vocalist HIZUMI’s ongoing throat condition, the band was on hiatus for six months. He planned to return once his condition would have been improved but in June 2011 D’espairsRay made the announcement that they had mutually decided to disband because HIZUMI’S condition was not improving.

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  • Misato8D

    I looked stuff about the disband and started feeling bad. Damn it. -_-

    19 May 11:45pm Reply

  • murder-freak

    v Yes it does! Hizumi chose a good band to be a producer :D

    18 May 3:28pm Reply

  • Misato8D

    Redrum sounds cool. (:

    17 May 2:32pm Reply

  • ikd-sj

    =GARNET= TIGHT!!!!!! （　・ ｇ・）

    14 Apr 7:26am Reply

  • hizupyon

    Hizumi's new project as a producer: http://redrum-official.com/pc/index.html so curious about this release! it sounds quite good...

    10 Apr 9:46am Reply

  • Lesleyblot

    Aww, these guys used to be my favourite band around 2010-2011. Saw them in Toronto, was pretty great.

    7 Apr 8:31pm Reply

  • Demivee

    Thanks! That was exactly the interview I refered to. I think it's just a question of time, when Despa will be back. It would be a dream! :)

    20 Mar 9:18pm Reply

  • murder-freak

    "That’s why I think, when we can play together again one day, our feelings regarding D’espairsRay won’t change. I can say that because even when we talked about disbanding, each of us still kept saying that we wanted to continue making music together. After all I think D’espairsRay was the band all of us were able to realize what we wanted to the best. Our goals changed from time to time, but at least we have never done a thing we regretted and that’s why we have always made the best of each moment. I have always said: “A rock band is something that is going to end one day,” but I think that’s exactly the reason we were able to show the best of D’espairsRay. That’s why I have no doubt that if the day we can play together again comes, we will be able to do it. The meaning of ten years of us together will not change." / "Even though we disbanded it does not meat it’s all over." / "That’s why I feel that even though D’espairsRay is over it still exists."

    20 Mar 1:46pm Reply

  • murder-freak

    "All four of us still want to continue D’espairsRay. That’s why we are going to use this period in our lives to grow for the day, when we can play together again." / "But on the other hand even though I don’t know what each of us is going to do in the future, I am looking forward to the day we can play again together. I wonder what it’s going to be like. I already see it in front of my eyes. It often happens that bands breakup, because the members want to make different music or someone wants to start a solo career, but it’s absolutely not our case. Our disbandment was… nothing weird like that (laughs), so there is nothing to be pessimistic about." / "Well, I’d just say: “We’ll see each other again”. That’s how I feel, because it’s not like we will never meet again, nothing of the sort." / "I want our fans to hope for a possibility of us playing together again some day, even if I, myself, don’t know when it’s going to happen."

    20 Mar 1:45pm Reply

  • murder-freak

    And when saying all this, I don't mean I wouldn't support Maifo or Angelo or what the four of them are doing now, no, I do support them and I am happy for them. I wouldn't be positive for a reunion if they hadn't said anything about it being possible or if they never said they want come back.

    20 Mar 1:42pm Reply

  • murder-freak

    I personally do believe there will be a reunion at some point in the future. All of them still love D'espairsRay, it is the most precious band for them after all. When joining to Maifo, ZERO said he didn't feel comfortable with the idea in the beginning because his heart belongs to D'espairsRay and if he's doing music, he wants to do it for Despa. TSUKASA has said the same. Karyu hasn't really commented that much but he was so heart broken for such a long time and D'espairsRay was and IS his baby. Since there is Angelo and THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S, we can't know what will the come back be in practice but I hope there will be one one day. I'm going to quote you some things from the interview of HIZUMI, hold on a sec.

    20 Mar 1:39pm Reply

  • Topper_13

    i think i've read that interview as well. i remember him mentioning that he'll start off with calm songs in some sort of solo-project...but after that, well, i hope there will be a reunion :D

    15 Mar 8:25pm Reply

  • Demivee

    I have in mind, that in some interview after their disbanding, Hizumi said something about a possible D'espairsray comeback after his recovery. But I can't find that interview anymore. Do you think a reunion is possible, as Hizumi is now back in shape?

    14 Mar 10:36pm Reply

  • Hemea

    <3

    8 Mar 10:55pm Reply

  • QNBT

    The post is up! If you want to add or change anything, please PM me :)

    8 Mar 8:19am Reply

  • murder-freak

    @QNBT Nope, if you just post the link of my blog or put credits :)

    7 Mar 3:28pm Reply

  • QNBT

    @murder-freak Mind if I repost (linked to your blog) on edohsama's blog ^^?

    6 Mar 4:10pm Reply

  • murder-freak

    @QNBT He e-mailed all those who are on his e-mail list. :) But I can provide the translation by me to you. http://despablog.blogspot.fi/2013/02/umbrella-mail-magazine-vol-038.html

    6 Mar 9:54am Reply

  • QNBT

    @murder-freak Could provide link/source to that if you have it please :D?

    6 Mar 9:17am Reply

  • KiraInLove

    I really miss this spectacular voice.... I miss them and I just want them back more than anything [35]

    3 Mar 11:55pm Reply
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