The Dead Pop Stars

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The Dead Pop Stars
Origin Japan
Genre(s) Japanese rock
Visual kei
Punk rock
Heavy metal
Hard rock
Years active 1992–Present
Label(s) Free-Will
Firewall Division
Vap
Tears Music
Anarchist Records
Members
Aki
Hideto
Taiji
Kenzi
Ruiji(Support Bassist)
Former members
Hiromi
Seigo

The Dead Pop Stars is a Japanese visual kei band which was started by ex-Kamaitachi drummer Kenzi. Members are Aki (Vocal), Hideto (Bass), Taiji (Guitar), Kenzi (Drums), De-hi-(Support Bass).

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[edit] Band history

The Dead Pop Stars was started in 1992. At the beginning of their career numerous appearances at various small clubs was marked by persistent displays of violent behaviour. This contributed to the formation of a menacing charisma, making them legendary within the independent visual kei scene. In 1997 they made a deal with major label called "Vap" and released the album d.p.s, but the next year they returned to the independent music scene again. In 2000 they released 2 singles and an album but when they released those three CDs the first guitarist Hiromi and original bassist Seigo left the band. When they left current guitarist Taiji joined playing back-up guitar and next year Seigo returned. Taiji and Hideto become the official band members, and the band became a five member band. In 2005 Seigo left the band yet again. Right now De-hi- is the most recent member. Despite the frequent, difficult-to-keep-track-of line-up changes The Dead Pop Stars remain a prolific touring act, continuing to be as antisocial as ever.

[edit] Members

Current
  • Vocal: Aki
  • Guitar: Taiji
  • Guitar: Hideto
  • Drums: Kenzi (ex-Kamaitachi) is the founder of Anarchist Records and also has a side project called ∀NTI FEMINISM.[1]
Support members
  • Bass:De-hi-
  • Bass：Ruiji (Bassist from The Piass)
Past members
  • Guitar: Hiromi (1992-2000)
  • Bass: Seigo (1992-2000, 2001-2005)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • The Dead Pop 4 Drugs (1992/11/21)
  • Self Violence (1994/7/24)
  • Protest 2 Speed Story (EP) (1995/5/21)
  • d.p.s (1997/6/1)
  • Heart Break Bandits (2000/7/26)
  • Hybrid☆Best-Dead Side≠POP Side-(Best Album) (2005/6/29)
  • Star☆Ride (05/8/31)
  • For You Ballade Selection (2007/08/01)

[edit] Singles

  • "Ever Free ~Niji no Kanatae~/Daydreamday Sanjigen no Hakuchuumu" (EVER FREE ～虹の彼方へ～/DAYDREAMDAY ～三次元の白昼夢～ 1997/10/1)
  • "Tic (1999/7/1)
  • "Justice/Reject"
  • "...self/The All New Generation"
  • "...for you- Special Edition 2000-"
  • "Take Off -Kaze ni Kukarete-" (TAKE OFF-風に吹かれて- 2000/7/18)
  • "Star★Lover" (2002/4/27)
  • "Chaos-JP" (2002/12/1)
  • "Judegement×Suspicion" (2006/9/6)
  • "Itoshiki Hito e" (いとしきひとへ 2006/9/6)

[edit] References

  1. ^ JAME Anti Feminism Profile

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