Dué le Quartz

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Dué le Quartz
Origin	Japan
Genre(s)	Rock
Years active	1999–2002
Label(s)	PS Company
Former members
Sakito Miyabi Kikasa Kazuki Ken[1]

Dué le Quartz was a Japanese visual kei rock band that formed in 1999 and signed to PS Company, a sub-division of Free-Will. The band had a fanclub formed in 2000 that was called "Baby Merry".^[1] After releasing three albums, several singles and a greatest hits compilation, the group disbanded in 2002.^[1] Vocalist Sakito and bassist Kikasa later reunited to form the band Figure (with drummer Kazuki occasionally providing session work)^[2] and guitarist Miyabi changed his name to "Miyavi" and started a solo career.^[3]

Contents 1 Lineup 2 Discography 3 Further reading 4 References

[edit] Lineup

• Sakito – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Miyabi – lead guitar
• Kikasa – bass
• Kazuki – drums

[edit] Discography

Demo tape

• Ame to Muchi (アメと鞭を...）
• Rob Song

Albums

• Mikansei no Jekyll to Hyde (未完成のジキルとハイド, Mikansei no Jekyll to Hyde^? , November 21, 1999)
• Jisatsu Ganbou (自殺願望, May 28, 2000)
• Rodeo (ロデオ, May 12, 2002)
• Best Album (August 14, 2002, Re-released November 23, 2005 by King Records)

Singles

• "Dear...from XXX disc 1 & 2" (January 24, 2001)
• "Bitter" (February 14, 2001)
• "Milk"
• "Replica" (August 1, 2001)
• "Last Title" (September 4, 2002)

Video

• Braintine (January 09, 2002, VHS)
• 「6419461049162791」-69 (January 09, 2002, VHS)
• Tour "Ame to Muchi o,,," Final 2002.01.2007 in Akasaka Blitz (TOUR「アメと鞭を...」FINAL2002.01.07 in 赤坂BLITZ, July 3, 2002, VHS)
• Video Clips (July 3, 2002, VHS)

[edit] Further reading

• Yun, Josephine Jrock, Ink.: A Concise Report On 40 Of The Biggest Rock Acts In Japan Stone Bridge Press (October 30, 2005) ISBN 1880656957

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} JAME Due'le Quartz Profile Retrieved Sep 16 2007
2. ^ JAME Figure Profile Retrieved Sep 16 2007
3. ^ Anime News Network Miyavi to Appear at Pacific Media Expo Retrieved Sep 16 2007

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