Dio - Distraught Overlord
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was a visual kei
metal band from Japan
, formed on May 14, 2006. Rather than following the usual sound of visual kei, Dio – Distraught Overlord is a darker, heavier band, which combines metal with melodious tones. Guitarist Erina left the group in September 2009 and they went on hiatus, until announcing that they were officially disbanding on March 13, 2010 and that the same line-up would reform as a new band. That same month vocalist Mikaru started a project called Digras, its other members have not been announced yet. In January 2011, bassist Ivy (now going by Tomoa) formed the band Remming. In July, Mikaru and drummer Denka (now going by Syu) formed the band Black Line, and Erina is currently in VII-Sense.
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...
metal band from Japan
Japan
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, formed on May 14, 2006. Rather than following the usual sound of visual kei, Dio – Distraught Overlord is a darker, heavier band, which combines metal with melodious tones. Guitarist Erina left the group in September 2009 and they went on hiatus, until announcing that they were officially disbanding on March 13, 2010 and that the same line-up would reform as a new band. That same month vocalist Mikaru started a project called Digras, its other members have not been announced yet. In January 2011, bassist Ivy (now going by Tomoa) formed the band Remming. In July, Mikaru and drummer Denka (now going by Syu) formed the band Black Line, and Erina is currently in VII-Sense.
Members
| Name | Instrument | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Mikaru | Vocals | |
| Kei | Guitar | |
| Ivy | Bass | |
| Denka | Drums |
- Shigure - Guitar (support)
Former members
| Name | Instrument | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Erina | Guitar |
- Seiya - Drums (support)
Singles and maxi singles
- "Garasu no Umi" (May 14, 2006)
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana" (December 9, 2006)
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana ~Shi to Byoudou no Tsumi no Naka de~" (May 9, 2007)
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana ~Nanji, Ware wa Zennou no Mono Nari~" (October 10, 2007)
- "Carry Dawn" (October 8, 2008)
- "Coma Gold" (May 3, 2009)
- "Coma Gold ~The God Dead~" (May 5, 2009)
DVDs
- Embrace of Distraught (August 8, 2007)
- Forbidden Truth (Unknown)
- Tour Dictator (April 22, 2009)
- Tour Dictator Fool's Mate Limited Edition (May 22, 2009)
- Final Call -Memorial DVD- (March 13, 2010)