Duel Jewel
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese visual kei
rock band formed in January 1997.
) in Dallas, Texas in 2002, which was their first international concert. They returned to the United States, playing in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose, and Houston through the rest of the year and into 2003.
The band continued to tour in Japan, gaining a larger fanbase, and in May 2007, the band performed at the sold-out two-day JRock Revolution concert held in Los Angeles, CA. On July 11, 2007, they released their first single on Universal, "Es."
They played in the V-Rock Festival alongside many other bands.
In 2010 DuelJewel became signed by Maru Music and Gan-Shin
and released a USA and European exclusive album entitled "We Will Melt You" on September 17, 2010.
Compilations
Omnibus
Demo Tapes
Singles
DVDs
Japan
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ese visual kei
Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...
rock band formed in January 1997.
History
DuelJewel began in 1997; during their early beginnings they released several demos. The vocalist Hayato joined in 1997, left, and returned in 1999. The band released their first album in 2001 and Natsuki joined in 2002 when Ka-non left the band. They performed at A-Kon (an anime conventionAnime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...
) in Dallas, Texas in 2002, which was their first international concert. They returned to the United States, playing in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose, and Houston through the rest of the year and into 2003.
The band continued to tour in Japan, gaining a larger fanbase, and in May 2007, the band performed at the sold-out two-day JRock Revolution concert held in Los Angeles, CA. On July 11, 2007, they released their first single on Universal, "Es."
They played in the V-Rock Festival alongside many other bands.
In 2010 DuelJewel became signed by Maru Music and Gan-Shin
Gan-Shin
is an independent European rock music record label. It was formed in 2004 by Deville Schober. The label, active in Germany, France and the United Kingdom, exclusively signs bands from Japan...
and released a USA and European exclusive album entitled "We Will Melt You" on September 17, 2010.
Profile
- Hayato (隼人) - vocals
- Shun - lead guitar, backup vocals
- Yuya (祐弥) - guitar
- Natsuki - bass
- Val (ばる) - drums
- Val announced the change to Baru (ばる) in 2004. However, in English-speaking countries, he still introduces himself as Val.
Past members
- Psy - bass (January 1997 - July 1998)
- Takashi - guitar (June 1997 - March 1999)
- (DuelJewel → 侍～cid～人)
- ka-non - bass (January 1999 - December 2001)
Meaning
When Shun and Val formed DuelJewel, they had narrowed the possibilities for name to two. Unable to choose between them, they combined them into DuelJewel. Fans have speculated on the meaning of the band's name, but in an interview with JaME in 2007, Val stated that there was none.Confusion over the name
"DuelJewel" has been commonly miswritten, even among Japanese fans, as "Duel Jewel" with a space. However, the band's name does not have a space. According to the band's official homepage, the members's blogs, and magazines, "DuelJewel" is a single word with the D and J capitalized.Discography
Albums- 2001: Lapidary
- 2002: Noah
- 2006: Visions
- 2007: BULLETBulletA bullet is a projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or air gun. Bullets do not normally contain explosives, but damage the intended target by impact and penetration...
- 2008: Glass Sphere (グラスフィア)
- 2010: Will
- 2010: ｢ZERO｣
- 2011: LuminousLuminousLuminous may refer to:* Luminous , the sixth release from American Futurepop band Cesium 137* Luminous , a 1998 short story collection by Greg Egan* Luminous, LLC, a contact lens company with headquarters in Portland, Oregon...
Compilations
- 2009: "Revive"
- 2010: "We Will Melt You"
- Special edition, released only in Europe
Omnibus
- 2000: "STONING2"
- 2001: "make an epoch"
- 2001: "make an epoch 2"
- 2003: "LOOP OF LIFE III"
- 2004: "HYSTERIC MEDIA ZONE V"
- 2004: "Decadence 2004～SPLEEN & IDEAL～"
- 2005: "CANNONBALL vol.2"
- 2005: "Shock Edge 2005"
Demo Tapes
- 1998: "Kaze ～The Winding Garden～" (風～The Winding Garden～)
- 2000: "Kuro" (黒)
- 2000: "Shiro" (白)
- 2000: "Chinmoku" (沈黙)
Singles
- 2003: "Sepia"
- 2003: "Vermillion"
- 2004: "Nauthiz"
- 2005: "The Birth"
- 2006: "azure"
- 2006: "Aishuu Melancholia/Life On..." (愛愁メランコリア)
- 2006: "Life On.../Aishuu Melancholia"
- 2007: "es"
- 2008: "Iolite" (アイオライト)
- 2011: "Vamp Ash"
- 2011: "Polaris"
DVDs
- 2008: "Jewelry Box"
- 2011: "Dear Lapidary"