D'espairsRay is a Japanese rock band formed in 1999 by Hizumi, Karyu, Zero and Tsukasa. The lineup has since remained the same and as of April 2009, the group has released several singles and EPs, as well as three full-length albums. Besides Japan, D'espairsRay have also toured Europe and North America in recent years, along with domestic releases in these territories. D'espairsRay marked their 10 year anniversary with their major debut under UNIVERSAL Music Group/Delicious...
Read more (177 words more)D'espairsRay is a Japanese rock band formed in 1999 by Hizumi, Karyu, Zero and Tsukasa. The lineup has since remained the same and as of April 2009, the group has released several singles and EPs, as well as three full-length albums. Besides Japan, D'espairsRay have also toured Europe and North America in recent years, along with domestic releases in these territories. D'espairsRay marked their 10 year anniversary with their major debut under UNIVERSAL Music Group/Delicious Deli Records, doing their largest nation wide tour in Japan. In July 2009 they toured in Europe, their first European Tour since 2006.
In early 2010 the band started an official Facebook page, with lots of updates and special announcements not posted anywhere else: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/DespairsRay/464859240264
D'espairsRay disbanded on June 15th, 2011.
Lineup
Vocals: Hizumi (Le'veil → D'espairsRay, UMBRELLA)
Guitar: Karyu (Dieur Mind → D'espairsRay → now in Angelo)
Bass: Zero (now in THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S)
Drums: Tsukasa (Le'veil → D'espairsRay → now in THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S)
Information:
Hizumi
Real name: Yoshida Hiroshi
Birthday: 02.March
Position: Vocals
Blood Type: B
Karyu
Real name: Matsumura Yoshitaka
Birthday: 07.December
Position: guitar
Blood: 0
Zero
Real name: Shimizu Michiya
Birthday: 31 July
Position: Bass
Blood: 0
Tsukasa
Real name: Oota Kenji
Birthday: 06.March
Position: Drums
Blood type: B · close
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Miss them so much! They truly were one of my favorite bands~
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I was so sad when they disbanded. They were one of my absolute favorite bands.
They were amazing![]()
I miss them so much. D:
I miss them terribly, even still.
It's so sad that D'espairsRay is going to disband ![]()
But they will always be one of my most favourite bands, no matter what'll happen.
Despa was one of the first J-Rock bands I ever listened to. And I'll never forget the two concerts I went to. They were just awesome.
Thanks for everyting, D'espairsRay! And all the best for Hizumi, Tsukasa, Karyu and Zero. ♥
I seriously can't believe they're going to disband -_-
saw them live in Chicago... AMAZING!!!
D'espairs ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKK
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| Band name | D'espairs Ray |
| Band type | rock band (4 members) |
| Debut | 9 September, 1999 (disbanded) |
| Label | Delicious Deli Records |
| Official website | http://www.despairsray.jp/ |
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