D'erlanger

This article is about the Japanese rock band. For other uses, see D'Erlanger (disambiguation).

D'erlanger
OriginKyoto Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Years active1983–1990, 2007–present
Labels
Members
  • Cipher
  • Seela
  • Tetsu
  • Kyo
Past members
  • Kaoru
  • Shi-Do
  • Dizzy
Websitewww.derlanger.jp

D'erlanger (stylized as D'ERLANGER[a]) is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, formed in 1983 by guitarist Cipher and bassist Seela. While they originally played speed and power metal, after recruiting drummer Tetsu and vocalist Kyo they switched to a punk rock sound for their debut album La Vie En Rose in 1989. Although it was on an indie label, it sold out and was reissued three times that year, earning them a major label record deal with BMG Japan the following year.[6] They released Basilisk in March 1990 and it reached the top five on the charts. However, in December the group suddenly announced their disbandment.

Despite their short time in the spotlight, D'erlanger remain well-known and are considered one of the founders of visual kei. They reunited in 2007 and released the album Lazzaro, with a new harder sound that adds a gothic rock feel. They have since released six more studio albums and toured extensively, including several overseas performances.

  1. ^ "Interview with Kyo of D'ERLANGER". kanzennijrock.net. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "D'ERLANGER プロフィール". Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "D'ERLANGERの起点であり、バンドのス タイルが分かりやすく提示された初期 作『LA VIE EN ROSE』」". OK Music (in Japanese). April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "D'ERLANGER". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "D'ERLANGER voit la vie en rose même si elle est parsemée d'épines". VerdamMnis Magazine (in French). September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "伝説のビジュアル・バンドが復活！ (Legendary Visual Band Reunites)". barks.jp (in Japanese). December 25, 2006. Retrieved September 12, 2007.


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