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THE DEAD P☆P STARS Biography
THE DEAD P☆P STARS/THE DEAD POP STARS/DEAD POP STARS/DEAD P☆P STARS is a Japanese visual kei band which was started by ex.Kamaitachi KENZI.
Band history
THE DEAD P☆P 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 their roots, the independent music scene again. In 2000 they released 2 single CDs and 1 album but when they released those three CDs the first guitarist Hiromi and original bassist Seigo left the band. But 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. But in 2005 the volatile 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 P☆P STARS remain a prolific touring act, continuing to be as antisocial as ever.
Members:
Vocal.: AKI (Ra'S TESTARS, Denims, ex-THE HONEY BEEZ)
Guitar.: TAIJI (D.T.R, 音風 [OTOKAZE], ex-DANCER, JUDY AND MARY, GROOVE MASTER)
Guitar.: 秀斗 [hideto] (ex-REDSUN, NakedBlue, BLAID e GELLONIMO)
Bass.: RUIJI (ex-MAZOHYSTERIA, 妃阿甦 [THE PIASS])
Drums.: KENZI (∀NTI FEMINISM, Ra'S TESTARS, ex-かまいたち [kamaitachi], SISTER'S NO FUTURE, 怪奇!!動物アジテーター)
Past members
Gu.: HIROMI (ex-ROSENFELD, ex-THE DEAD P☆P STARS)
Ba.: Seigo (ex-Girltique, Jesus Believe Me, ZIMA)
Discography
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)
Singles
* EVER FREE ～虹の彼方へ～（niji no kanatae）/DAYDREAMDAY ～三次元の白昼夢～（sanjigen no hakuchuumu） (97/10/1)
* JUSTICE/REJECT
* ...self/THE ALL NEW GENERATION
* ...for you- SPECIAL EDITION 2000-
* TAKE OFF -風に吹かれて-（Kaze ni Fukarete） (00/7/18)
* STAR★LOVER (02/4/27)
* CHAOS-JP (02/12/1)
* JUDGEMENT×SUSPICION (06/9/6)
* いとしきひとへ （Itoshiki Hito e） (06/9/6)
Read MoreBand history
THE DEAD P☆P 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 their roots, the independent music scene again. In 2000 they released 2 single CDs and 1 album but when they released those three CDs the first guitarist Hiromi and original bassist Seigo left the band. But 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. But in 2005 the volatile 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 P☆P STARS remain a prolific touring act, continuing to be as antisocial as ever.
Members:
Vocal.: AKI (Ra'S TESTARS, Denims, ex-THE HONEY BEEZ)
Guitar.: TAIJI (D.T.R, 音風 [OTOKAZE], ex-DANCER, JUDY AND MARY, GROOVE MASTER)
Guitar.: 秀斗 [hideto] (ex-REDSUN, NakedBlue, BLAID e GELLONIMO)
Bass.: RUIJI (ex-MAZOHYSTERIA, 妃阿甦 [THE PIASS])
Drums.: KENZI (∀NTI FEMINISM, Ra'S TESTARS, ex-かまいたち [kamaitachi], SISTER'S NO FUTURE, 怪奇!!動物アジテーター)
Past members
Gu.: HIROMI (ex-ROSENFELD, ex-THE DEAD P☆P STARS)
Ba.: Seigo (ex-Girltique, Jesus Believe Me, ZIMA)
Discography
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)
Singles
* EVER FREE ～虹の彼方へ～（niji no kanatae）/DAYDREAMDAY ～三次元の白昼夢～（sanjigen no hakuchuumu） (97/10/1)
* JUSTICE/REJECT
* ...self/THE ALL NEW GENERATION
* ...for you- SPECIAL EDITION 2000-
* TAKE OFF -風に吹かれて-（Kaze ni Fukarete） (00/7/18)
* STAR★LOVER (02/4/27)
* CHAOS-JP (02/12/1)
* JUDGEMENT×SUSPICION (06/9/6)
* いとしきひとへ （Itoshiki Hito e） (06/9/6)
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