Visual rock band
D’ESPAIRSRAY announced today that they will be reuniting for their first live performance
in 14 years this November.
Consisting of vocalist
HIZUMI, guitarist
Karyu, bassist
ZERO and drummer
TSUKASA,
D’ESPAIRSRAY formed in 1999. Known for their unique blend of gothic rock, industrial metal and visual kei aesthetics, they were among the first Japanese
rock acts to tour Europe extensively. They launched their overseas debut in 2004, and in 2006, the band toured 14 cities across eight countries and performed at Germany’s
Wacken Open Air, one of the world’s largest metal festivals. However, the group disbanded
in 2011 following
HIZUMI's vocal cord issues.
Since then, each member has remained active:
HIZUMI with
NUL.,
Karyu with
Angelo and
H.U.G, and
ZERO and
TSUKASA with
THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S, while
TSUKASA also performs as a solo enka artist under the name
Tsukasa Mogamigawa. Their surprise
guest appearance at
THE INTERSECTION OF DOGMA in 2014 was the only glimpse fans had of a potential reunion before now.
The band will reunite for a performance on day 1 of
CROSS ROAD Fest, which will be taking place at Makuhari Messe Event Hall on November 15th and 16th this year. Other acts performing at this event will include
La’cryma Christi,
SHAZNA,
Plastic
Tree,
FAIRY FORE and
Psycho le Cému.
The pre-sale lottery for
CROSS ROAD Fest began today, and it will run until 11:59pm (JST) on May 19th. Details on the event are available
here, and ticket information can be found
here.
Fans can keep an eye on
D’ESPAIRSRAY's
official website and
X (Twitter) and
Facebook accounts to stay tuned for more updates.
