ISSAY, vocalist of legendary band DER ZIBET passed away on 2023/08/05.
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R.I.P. man… 
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Heard a gossip few days ago, but I thought it was joke or something 
Wow what the hell…
Damn, that’s a shock. Seems he died from an accident.
Did a search for Issay on twitter an am surprised by the outpouring of love from foreign fans. Didn’t realize he had much of a following outside Japan.
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Oh my god. What? That’s awful, I’m heartbroken. What terrible news.
That’s fucking awful…rest in peace.
What the fuck, no 
rest in peace…
This is devastating news. 
Tragic. Rest in power.
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An absolute legend.
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This is shocking to hear, as he had still years to go. The dedication he had for his work will always be appreciated.
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ISSAY is currently trending on twitter with 20k tweets.
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Holy fuck… that’s so unexpected, I am shocked
Thats terrible. Car accident? 
Details will be announced later (maybe, maybe nothing about the cause)
R.I.P King. You will always be a legend.
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A flower offering ceremony, “Flowers for ISSAY -ISSAY追悼 献花の会-” will take place on 2/5 at MANDARA in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo.
A tribute album will also be released on 7/6 (ISSAY’s birthday), and it will be produced by Hajime Okano, who also produced L’arc~en~ciel, Janne de Arc, etc. More information will be released later on the newly established DER ZIBET Tribute Project twitter.
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A crowdfunding page has been set up for the tribute album and participating artists have been announced.
[participating artists (in no order)]
森重樹一 (Juichi Morishige) (ZIGGY/Vo.)
ダイアモンド☆ユカイ (Diamond☆YUKAI)（Diamond Shake, RED WARRIORS/Vo.)
木暮”shake”武彦 (Kogure “shake” Takehiko) (Diamond Shake, RED WARRIORS/G.)
GENET (AUTO-MOD/Vo.)
宙也 (chuya) (アレルギー (ALLERGY), De-LAX, LOOPUS, 極東ファロスキッカー (FAR EAST PHALLUS KICKER)/Vo.)
ちわきまゆみ (Chiwaki Mayumi) (Vo.)
本田毅 (Takeshi Honda) (PERSONZ , Effectric Guitar/G.)
岡野ハジメ (HAJIME Okano) (ex.FLESH → Pugs/B.)
michiaki(Ra:iN/B.)
三国義貴 (Yoshitaka Mikuni) ( 原始神母 (Genshi Shinbou), ex.ZIGGY/Key.)
柏原克己 (Katsumi Kashiwabara) (原始神母 (Genshi Shinbou)/Dr.)
サトウミノル (Satou Minoru) (MINORUMOKY, ex. φ, ex. Fliction/Dr.)
エミ・エレオノーラ (Emi Eleonora) (Epf. & Ac.)
福原まり (Mari Fukuhara) (ISSAY meets DOLLY/pf.)
DIE (Ra:iN, hide with Spread Beaver/Key. & Programming)
kyo (D’ERLANGER/Vo.)
松岡充 (Mitsuru Matsuoka) (SOPHIA/Vo.)
木村世治 (Seizi Kimura) (ZEPPET STORE/Vo. & G.)
NARASAKI (COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS/Gt. & Track)
石井秀仁 (Shuuji Ishii) (GOATBED, cali≠gari/Vo.)
桜井青 (Ao Sakurai) (cali≠gari, Lab. the Basement, ヘクトウ (hector)/G.)
山鼻朝樹 (Asaki Yamahana) (AGE of PUNK, ex.GUNIW TOOLS/G.)
橋都章人 (Akito Hashizume) (the superlative degree, HUSH, ex. ALL I NEED/Vo.)
tezya (tezya & the sightz, Euphoria, ex. FiX/Vo.)
michi. (MASCHERA, S.Q.F, ALICE IN MENSWEAR/Vo.)
Kaya (Vo.)
荒瀬大 (Dai Arase) (dieS/Vo.)
米澤誠一郎 (Seiichiro Yonezawa) (W.A.R.P., the superlative degree, HUSH, ex. Lynx /G.)
JUN (Valentine D.C./B.)
RIKIJI (OBLIVION DUST/MOCD!/B.)
中西智子 (Tomoko Nakanishi) (ウルフルケイスケバンド (URURU KEISUKE BAND), SION’S SQUAD/B.)
湊雅史 (Masafumi Minato) (ex. DEAD END/Dr.)
小関純匡 (Koseki Sumitada) (VooDoo Hawaiians, マチルダロドリゲス (Matilda Rodriguez)/Dr.)
魔太朗 (Matarow) (ex. Lynx/Dr.)
Jill (Rose Noire, Unlucky Morpheus/Vin.)
断頭台のメロディー (Dantoudai no Melody)
MAHITO (DER ZIBET/Programming)
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Impressive lineup!
『ISSAY gave life to FLOWERS - a tribute to Der Zibet -』album trailer has been released.
*The 9th track on DISC 2, “Automatic Pilot L-S-D 2024 MIX”, is a cover of Vodka Collins by ISSAY. Due to copyright restrictions, it is not included in this trailer video.
[detailed tracklist]
【DISC 1】
-
Der Rhein [original release “Violetter Bal” (1985)]
vocals：kyo (D’ERLANGER) &宙也 (アレルギー / De-LAX / LOOPUS / 極東ファロスキッカー)
violin：SUGIZO (LUNA SEA / X JAPAN / THE LAST ROCKSTARS / SHAG)
piano：エミ・エレオノーラ
bass：岡野ハジメ
drums：Sakura (gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy / Rayflower / ZIGZO)
programming & keyboard：藤原マヒト -
水銀の湖 [original release “不条理” (2018)]
断頭台のメロディー (Dantoudai no Melody)
(vocal:YUTAKA / guitar:小笠原健 一 / bass:Ryo-Ta / drums:HIME)
additional guitar：アルペジオ岡野 -
LOVE SONG [original release “Primitive” (2009)]
vocal & programming：小林祐介 (The Novembers / THE SPELLBOUND)
guitar：土屋昌巳
bass：高松浩史 (The Novembers) -
待つ歌 [original release “Violetter Bal” (1985)]
vocal & cymbals：木村世治 (ZEPPET STORE)
piano：福原まり (ISSAY meets DOLLY)
violins：Jill (Rose Noire, Unlucky Morpheus) &Louie (Rose Noire)
programming, keyboard & guitar：藤原マヒト -
マスカレード [original release“思春期II -DownerSide-”(1991)]
vocals：tezya (tezya & the sightz / Euphoria) &
michi. (MASCHERA / S.Q.F / ALICE IN MENSWEAR)
tuba：関島岳郎(栗コーダーカルテット)
programming, keyboard, accordion & mandolin：藤原マヒト -
Blue Blue [original release “GARDEN” (1988)]
vocal：松岡充 (SOPHIA)
programming and guitar：NARASAKI(COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS) -
Good-bye Friend [originalrelease“思春期II -DownerSide-”(1991)]
clas-six AUTO-MOD clas-six
(vocal：GENET / guitar：友森昭一 / bass and programming：渡邉貢）
guest sax. player：河野利昭 -
楡の木の上 [original release “Green” (1995)]
vocal：Kaya
contrabass：木田浩卓 (Jacrotangs)
violin：鈴木慶子 (Jacrotangs)
programming, keyboard & piano：Mao Yamamoto -
Flowers [original release “Electric Moon“ (1987)]
vocal：MORRIE
bass：岡野ハジメ
programming & guitar：土屋昌巳
【DISC 2】
-
Perfect Kiss [original release “POP MANIA” (1994)]
vocals and harp：ダイアモンド✡ユカイ (Diamond Shake/ RED WARRIORS)
guitar & backing vocals：山鼻朝樹 (Age of Punks / David Bowie Memorial Show Band)
guitar solo：木暮“shake”武彦 (Diamond Shake / RED WARRIORS)
keyboards：三国義貴 (David Bowie Memorial Show Band)
drums：柏原克己 (原始神母/ David Bowie Memorial Show Band)
co-produce, programming, bass：michiaki (Ra:IN / David Bowie Memorial Show Band) -
灯りを消して [original release “HOMO DEMENS” (1990)]
vocals：森重樹一 (ZIGGY)
guitar：山鼻朝樹
guitar solo：PATA (X JAPAN / Ra:IN),
keyboards：三国義貴
drums：柏原克己
co-produce, programming, bass & backing vocal：michiaki (Ra:IN) -
沈みたい [original release “Electric Moon“ (1987)]
vocal：ちわきまゆみ
guitar solo：下山淳 (Rock’n’ Rol Gypsies / ex. THE ROOSTERZ)
programming, guitar & backing vocal：平田崇
programming：岡野ハジメ -
VICTORIA [original release “思春期 I -Upper Side-” (1991)]
vocal：橋都章人 (the superlative degree / HUSH)
guitars：米澤 誠一朗 (ex. Lynx/W.A.R.P. / Mother Goose)
bass：RIKIJI (Oblivion Dust / IMOCD!)
drums：魔太朗 (ex. Lynx)
backing vocal：AH (高円寺百景)
keyboards & gram-pot：ホッピー神山（God Mountain） -
Only “You”, Only “Love” [original release “DER ZIBET” (1988)]
vocal：石井秀仁 (cali≠gari)
guitar：桜井青 (cali≠gari)
bass：中西智子 (SION’S SQUAD, ウルフルケイスケバンド)
drums：上領亘 (NeoBalad) -
マンモスの夜 [original release “CARNIVAL” (1989)]
vocals：宙也 ちわきまゆみ 荒瀬大 (dieS)
guitar：本田毅 (PERSONZ / Effectric Guitar)
bass and sax：横山英規 (Demi Semi Quaver / Rock’n’ rol Big Band The Thril / エロヒム)
drums (left)：湊雅史
drums (right)：小関純匤 (マチルダロドリゲス / VooDoo Hawaians)
programming & keyboards：DIE (Ra:IN / hide with Spread Beaver) -
深海魚 [original release “HOMO DEMENS” (1990)]
vocal：Ken-ichi (Valentine D.C. / VERTUEUX)
guitar：Yukino (krishnablue / ex. AUTO-MOD)
guitar solo：広瀬 Jimmy さとし (44 MAGNUM / ex. Φ）
bass：JUN (Valentine D.C.)
drums：梅田一哉 (from DER ZIBET / ex. TRACY),
programming & keyboard：DIE
backing vocals：JUN 梅田一哉 岡野ハジメ -
サイコリザード [original release “HOMO DEMENS”(1990)]
vocal & harp：BAKI
guitar & kazoo：澄田健 “D runkard Bal”
bass：”CRAZY” COOL-JOE “D runkard Bal”
drums：湊雅史 “D runkard Bal” -
Automatic Pilot L-S-D 2024 MIX
additional programming & remix：岡野ハジメ
2020 年録音 original track producer：michiaki
vocal：ISSAY
guitar & backing vocals：山鼻朝樹
keyboards, backing vocals & handclaps：三国義貴
drums, tambourine & backing vocals：柏原克己
bass & backing vocals：michiaki
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