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The Dead Pop Stars Also known as D.P.S Origin Japan Genres Punk rock, hard rock, heavy metal Years active 1992–present Labels Free-Will
Firewall Division
VAP Inc.
Tears Music
Anarchist RecordsAssociated acts Anti Feminism, Kamaitachi, The Piass Members Kenzi
Aki
Hideto
Ruiji
KentarouPast members Hiromi
Seigo
TaijiThe Dead Pop Stars (stylized as THE DEAD P☆P STARS) is a Japanese visual kei punk band which was started 1992 by ex-Kamaitachi drummer Kenzi. Current members are Aki on vocals, Hideto and Kentarou on guitar, Ruiji on bass and Kenzi on drums.
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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 behavior. 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 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 original guitarist Hiromi and original bassist Seigo left the band. When they left guitarist Taiji joined as support guitarist and next year Seigo returned. Taiji and Hideto became official members in 2003, and the band became a five member band. In 2005 Seigo left the band yet again. Support bassist Ruiji became an official member on September 6, 2007 at the band's 15th anniversary gig. On May 14, 2010 it was announced on the band's official mobile website that Taiji would be leaving the group.[1] He was replaced by Kentarou, who joined on September 6. 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.
Members
- Drums: Kenzi/Crazy Danger Nancy Ken chan 1992–present (ex-Kamaitachi, ∀NTI FEMINISM)
- Vocal: Aki 1992–present
- Guitar: Hideto 2003–present
- Bass: Ruiji 2007–present (ex-The Piass, ∀NTI FEMINISM)
- Guitar: Kentarou 2010–present
Past members
- Guitar: Hiromi 1992–2000 (ex-Rosenfeld)
- Bass: Seigo 1992–2000, 2001–2005 (ex-Girl Tique)
- Guitar: Taiji Fujimoto 2003–2010 (ex-Judy and Mary, ex-Dirty Trashroad)
Discography
Albums
- The Dead Pop 4 Drugs (November 21, 1992)
- Self Violence (July 24, 1994)
- Protest 2 Speed Story (May 21, 1995, EP)
- D.P.S (June 1, 1997)
- Heart Break Bandits (July 26, 2000)
- Hybrid☆Best-Dead Side≠Pop Side- (June 29, 2005, compilation album)
- Star☆Ride (August 31, 2005)
- For You Ballade Selection (August 1, 2007, compilation album)
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～, October 1, 1997)
- "Tic (July 1, 1999)
- "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-, July 18, 2000)
- "Star★Lover" (April 27, 2002)
- "Chaos-JP" (December 1, 2002)
- "Judegement×Suspicion" (September 6, 2006)
- "Itoshiki Hito e" (いとしきひとへ, September 6, 2006)
References
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official mobile website (Japanese)
Categories:- Visual kei bands
- Japanese hard rock musical groups
- Japanese heavy metal musical groups
- Japanese punk rock groups
- Musical groups established in 1992
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