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D is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2003 by Asagi, Ruiza and Sin, after their previous band Syndrome disbanded.
In March 2003, D was formed with their initial lineup of vocalist Asagi, guitarist Ruiza, drummer Hiroki, guitarist Sin, and bassist Rena. They released their first EP, New Blood on July 18. Soon after its release, Ruiza was hospitalized for an unknown illness and Sin decided to leave the band. D went on a short pause of activities from that point, however Asagi and Hiroki continued to play concerts under the name "Night of the Children" with a support guitarist, Hide-Zou. Once Ruiza was released from the hospital on September 27, D officially resumed activities with Hide-Zou replacing Sin on guitar. Two months after their reunion, they recorded their first single "Alice" which given away for free at only one show in Tokyo that November. On Jan 7 of the following year, they released their second EP Paradox.
During 2004, D released another EP "Yume Narishi Kuuchuu Teien", as well as a single entitled "Mayutsuki no Hitsugi", which was only for sale at three concerts in November, in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. They also released a remastered version of their first EP, with a previously unreleased track "Gareki no Hana". New Blood: Second Impact was released on December 8 of that year, quickly followed by their fourth single, "Mahiru no Koe: Synchronicity". In 2005, Rena remained in the band long enough to release one more single and promotional video, "Yami Yori Kurai Doukoku no a Capella to Bara Yori Akai Jounetsu no Aria". On July 27, after finishing the recording of the forthcoming album, Rena left the band. They released their first full album "The Name of the Rose" on September 28 in two versions, each packaged with a DVD containing a different promotional video. D also launched their own publication called Mad Tea Party Magazine on August 7.
On December 5, 2005, Tsunehito joined as the new bassist. The band re-released their first full album "The Name of the Rose", with re-recorded bass tracks by Tsunehito. The updated album contained three extra tracks: "Shiroi Yoru", "Tsukiyo no Renka", and "Mayutsuki no Hitsugi". Keeping with the trend of remastering their old albums, in 2006 D re-released their EPs "Paradox" and "Yume Narishi Kuchuu Teien". The latter came with two additional tracks that were previously unreleased. Their seventh single, "Taiyou wo Okuru Hi", was released in two types: a limited edition with the promotional video for the title track, and a regular edition with an instrumental version of the title track. Two months later they released their second album, "Tafel Anatomie" on October 18.
In 2007, D launched an official fan club, Ultimate Lover, and released their first DVD of live concert footage, Tafel Anatomie: Tour 2006 Final on March 14. Soon after, the band announced in-store events and a three-date tour in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo on their website to support their "Dearest You" single to be released on April 25. In the summer, D had a dual single release campaign, with "Ouka Sakisomenikeri" released on July 18 and "Schwarzschild" on August 15. On November 7, they released their third full-length album "Neo Culture: Beyond the World" with an expanded version of their usual multiple-version marketing tactic; buyers could choose from two special editions each containing a DVD with different promotional video, and a regular edition with a thirty-six page booklet.
Their first major label "Avex Trax "sponsored concert called "Birth: Sora e no Kaiki" on August 8, and then tour "Alice in Dark Edge". The band released their third major single "Snow White". Then, on February 25th, they released their first major album, "Genetic World". In the months following, they released a special combination concert photo book and live album "D Tour 2008: Alice in Dark Edge Final", and a live DVD D Tour 2008: Alice in Dark Edge in March. Tour "Genetic World" began in April 2009 and was completed in May. In September Asagi opens his new website for his company, "Rosen Kranz" (God Child Records). Soon they announced the revival of "Mad Tea Party Magazine". Their fourth major single "Tightrope" was released on September 23. A previously unreleased song "Day by Day" was soon announced to be the theme song for a dating simulation game for Japanese mobile phones called LoveφSummit, part of the Neo Romance series from KOEI, as well as the title track of a new single that was to be released on December 2.
The band's first single of 2010, "Kaze ga Mekuru Peji", was used as the opening theme for the television drama "Shinsengumi Peacemaker" aired on TBS and MBS, and was scheduled for sale on March 10. Their second major album "7th Rose" in honor of their seven years of activity, and he is released later that month.
D covered Malice Mizer's song "Gekka no Yasoukyoku" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.
Asagi has a solo project called "Kochou" with group "Tinc" along with drummer Takuma from disbanned group "Syndrome". He founded the company "God Child Records" in 2006, in which D released most of his albums. Asagi released his solo single "Corvinus", and also creates a perfume with the same name, in the "God Child Records" subsidiary "Rosen Kranz".


Members :


Asagi: Vocal
Date of birth: 29.08.1974
Horoscope: Virgo
Height/Weight： 178cm/59kg


Ruiza: Guitar
Date of birth: 18.02.1979
Horoscope: Aquarius
Height/Weight：5cm/1t


HIDE-ZOU: Guitar
Date of birth: 19.11.1977
Horoscope: Scorpio
Height/Weight：172cm/55kg


Tsunehito: Bass
Date of birth: 05.03.1984
Horoscope: Pisces
Height/Weight：169cm/48kg


HIROKI: Drums
Date of birth: 20.07.1975
Horoscope: Cancer
Height/Weight：178cm/60kg


Ex. members :

SIN: Guitar (ex. WITH SEXY, Vasalla)
Rena: Bass (ex.PERSONA)


Discography :

EP`s
18.07.2003 - New Blood
07.01.2004 - Paradox
08.12.2004 - New Blood: Second Impact (Remastered Edition)
03.05.2006 - Yume Narishi Kuuchuu Teien (Remastered Edition)
03.05.2006 - Paradox (Remastered Edition)

Singles :
27.11.2003 - Alice
12.05.2004 - Yume narishi kuuchuu teien (夢なりし空中庭園)
04.11.2004 - Mayutsuki no Hitsugi (繭月の棺)
12.01.2005 - Mahiru no Koe: Synchronicity (真昼の声～Synchronicity～)
17.02.2005 - Shiroi Yoru (白い夜)
22.06.2005 - Yami Yori Kurai Doukoku no Acapella to Bara Yori Akai Jounetsu no Aria (闇より暗い慟哭のアカペラと薔薇より赤い情熱のアリア)
03.08.2006 - Taiyou wo Okuru Hi (太陽を葬（おく）る日)
27.04.2007 - Dearest You
18.07.2007 - Ouka Saki Some ni Keri (桜花咲きそめにけり)
15.08.2007 - Schwarzschild
07.05.2008 - Birth
03.09.2008 - Yami no Kuni no Alice (闇の国のアリス)
21.01.2009 - Snow White
23.09.2009 - Tightrope
02.12.2009 - Day by Day
10.03.2010 - Kaze ga Mekuru Page (風がめくる頁)
28.07.2010 - Akaki Hitsuji ni Yoru Bansankai (赤き羊による晩餐会)
10.11.2010 - In the name of justice
28.07.2011 - Torikago Goten ~L'Oiseau Bleu~ (鳥籠御殿~L’Oiseau bleu~)
21.11.2011 - Huang di ~yami ni umareta mukui~
13.02.2012 - Nyanto-shippo"De"!?
13.02.2012 - Ultimate lover
30.05.2012 - Dying Message
18.07.2012 - Danzai no Gunner
12.04.2013 - Bon Voyage!

Аlbums :
28.09.2005 - The Name of the Rose
08.02.2006 - The Name of the Rose (Remastered Edition)
18.10.2006 - Tafel Anatomie
07.11.2007 - Neo Culture: Beyond the World
25.02.2009 - Genetic World
24.03.2010 - 7th Rose
12.01.2011 - Vampire Saga
21.11.2011 - Koutei (fandii) ~yami ni umareta mukui~
14.11.2012 - Namonaki mori no yumegatari
07.04.2013 - "Treasure Box" D 10th Anniversary GOD CHILD RECORDS Best Selection

Live albums :
23.03.2009 - Tour 2008: Alice in Dark Edge Final

DVD`s :

14.03.2007 - Tafel Anatomie: Tour 2006 Final
30.07.2008 - Last Indies Tour 2008 Final: Follow Me
23.03.2009 - Tour 2008: Alice in Dark Edge Final
31.03.2010 - D 1st Video Clips
27.03.2011 - In the name of justice Tour Final 2010
20.10.2011 - D TOUR 2011 VAMPIRE SAGA ～Path of the Rose~ European Tour and A-Kon Documentary DVD
18.10.2012 - Dying message　～2012 Overseas Odyssey Tour Documentary & Off-Shot DVD～