author: Kay

source: D'espairsRay Newsletter

D'espairsRay has announced that they will be pausing activities indefinitely after their recent world tour, which will end in Japan in November. The reason for this is the worsening condition of HIZUMI's throat illness.

The band has made the following statement:


To all our fans who have followed us and supported us throughout the years;

After much consideration and discussion, all four members of D'espairsRay have decided to take an indefinite hiatus following the conclusion of the D'espairsRay World Tour 2010 "Human-clad Monsters". During this time the band will be taking a break from all concerts and recording.

The reason for this hiatus is to allow vocalist HIZUMI to fully recover from a past illness that has affected his throat and made it difficult to sing. HIZUMI has dealt with this rare throat condition for over a year, but the band's busy touring and recording schedule hasn't allowed him the time to fully undergo treatment. He currently plans to spend the early part of next year in recovery, and return to the band as soon as possible.

Although HIZUMI has undergone treatment to temporarily allow him to continue the current tour, it is not a permanent fix and there is no guarantee as to how long it will last. All four members of D'espairsRay plan to give their all for the remaining shows on this tour, both in Japan and overseas, and thank you for your continuing support in these difficult times.

D’espairsRay
HIZUMI, Karyu, ZERO, TSUKASA