Deadman (band)

Deadman (stylized as deadman) is a Japanese rock band founded in Nagoya in 2000. The group gained notoriety for popularizing the Nagoya kei subgenre of visual kei, which is a lot "darker" than most and focuses more on musical composition. Deadman also quickly became known for vocalist Mako's heavily melancholic lyrical themes, with the music itself touching on alternative rock in sound.[1] The group disbanded in 2006 for unknown reasons.[1] Mako and guitarist aie reunited as Deadman in 2019.

Deadman
Deadman: aie, Toki, Mako, Kazuya
Background information
OriginNagoya, Japan
Genres
Years active2000–2006, 2019–present
Associated acts
  • Kein
  • Lamiel
  • The Studs
Websitedeadman.jp
MembersMako
aie
Past membersTakamasa
Yukino
Kazuya
Toki

History

Guitarist and leader aie, vocalist Mako (眞呼) and bassist Yukino (ゆきの) were all previously in the band Kein. In 2000 they formed Deadman with drummer Toki, whom aie previously played with in Lamiel. They played their first concert on January 6, 2001. Shortly after the April release of their first single, "Subliminal Effect", Yukino left the group and was replaced by Takamasa previously of Lady. Yukino went on to the bands Gullet and lynch..

In April 2005, Takamasa left and it was not until July when Kazuya replaced him. At the end of the year they released their second full-length album, In The Direction of Sunrise and Night Light. At the beginning of 2006, Deadman played a couple of shows in Europe. But in March they announced they would be disbanding and on May 23, 2006 performed their last concert at Shibuya O-East.[1]

aie went on to form the band The Studs in 2007 with ex-bassist Yukino, they went on hiatus in 2009. He then formed both HighFashionParalyze and The God and Death Stars in 2010, all the while performing occasional solo shows. HighFashionParalyze recruited Sakura and Kazu (Kagerou) in 2016 and changed their name to Gibkiy Gibkiy Gibkiy.[2] On May 29, 2008, Mako released a photo book called Buried Alive by Words, which came with a CD of a song called "Buried with the Light" that features Közi on guitar and bass. Kazuya released a solo album, under the name Gift, called A Man's Walking is Succession of Falls on June 20, 2008.[3] Yukino then went on to sing and play guitar for the band DimmDivision.

After 13 years, Mako and aie announced a reunion as Deadman in March 2019. After a performance on June 22 at Nagoya Bottom Line, where aie revealed that the reunion would last until September 2020, they played a one-man live at Ebisu Liquidroom on September 9, 2019.[4] The duo were supported both times by Tetsu (Merry) on bass and Asanao (lynch.) on drums. After two more performances in October and November, Deadman went on a three-date tour throughout December.[5] In February 2020, the duo embarked on a joint tour with Gibkiy Gibkiy Gibkiy. Another joint tour, this time with Cali Gari, was set to take place in March.[6] However, those dates and others were first postponed and then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. As a result, the duo decided to extend their reunion into 2021, which marks Deadman's 20th anniversary.[7] They also plan to re-record some of their old songs, which will be decided by a poll of their fan club.[7] A concert to mark the anniversary took place at Nagoya Diamond Hall on January 6, 2021, exactly 20 years since Deadman's first performance.

Musical style

Deadman cites Buck-Tick, Chage and Aska and Kurt Cobain as inspiring them.[8] Their music incorporates several different genres of rock, drawing heavily from alternative rock and indie rock. A style reminiscent of gothic rock, punk and post-punk can also be seen, in what is much of Deadman's musical sporadic-ism. Often incorporated into individual songs are several "movements" that seem to drift back and forth, with erratic vocals and sounds.

Lyrical themes

Mako's lyrics usually touch on the "psychological instability of mankind, the mortality of humans, and religion", particularly Christianity and Shintoism references are made often.[8] The title of their album 701125 is a reference to the date author Yukio Mishima died, November 25, 1970.[8]

Discography

Albums and mini-albums
  • Site of Scaffold (November 21, 2001)
  • Jekyll and Hyde of Early Afternoon (April 11, 2002; split mini album with Blast, includes both single versions)
  • No Alternative (March 8, 2003), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 160[9]
  • 701125 (April 2004; sold only on tour)
  • 701125+2 (June 8, 2005)
  • In the Direction of Sunrise and Night Light (December 14, 2005) No. 189[9]
  • No Alternative 2.0 (November 30, 2009; remix album)

Singles
  • "Subliminal Effect" (April 25, 2001)
  • "In Media" (August 20, 2001)
  • "Jekyll and Hyde of Early Afternoon" (White Version, new songs July 27, 2002; split single with Blast)
  • "Jekyll and Hyde of Early Afternoon" (Black Version, cover songs July 27, 2002; split single with Blast)
  • "The Intolerable Existence In Suffering" (demo sold only on June 21, 2002)
  • "Family" (Osaka Edition, sold only on April 13, 2003)
  • "Family" (Nagoya Edition, sold only on April 23, 2003)
  • "Family" (Tokyo Edition, sold only on April 26, 2003)
  • "Rainy Sunflower" (October 11, 2003), Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: No. 102[10]
  • "Kafka" (sold only on tour from January 13 – February 3, 2004)
  • "℃+1" (sold only on March 10, 2004)
  • "℃" (October 6, 2004) No. 85[10]
  • "When the Saints Go Marching In" (March 9, 2005) No. 117[10]

DVDs
  • 2 Clips (April 2004; sold only on tour)
  • 0605231830 (December 27, 2006)
  • Endroll (December 27, 2006)

References
  1. "deadman JaME profile". jame-world.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  2. "強者4人によるgibkiy gibkiy gibkiy、始動". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. "ex-deadman Kazuya's "gift"". shattered-tranquility.net. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  4. "【ライヴレポート】deadman復活、今後の活動予告も". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  5. "【ライヴレポート】deadman、13年ぶり復活ワンマンで「また会う日までよろしくね」". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  6. "【ライヴレポート】deadman、東名阪ツアー初日「来てくれた兄弟が最高でした」". barks.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  7. "deadman、活動期間延長「皆で苦悩を翻し歓喜の集合体に」". barks.jp (in Japanese). July 4, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  8. "deadman interview". jame-world.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  9. deadmanのアルバム売り上げランキング Retrieved 2011-07-24
  10. deadmanのシングル売り上げランキング Retrieved 2011-07-24
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