Dimlim

DIMLIM is a Japanese visual kei rock band established in 2017, currently on the label DUM LABEL with the members Sho, Retsu and Hiroshi.

DIMLIM
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2017–present
LabelsUltimate Illuminati (2017)
DUM LABEL. (2018–present)
Websitehttps://dimlim.jp
Members
  • Sho
  • Retsu
  • Hiroshi
Past members
  • Issei
  • Ryuya
  • Tsubasa
  • Taishi

Career

Formation, VARIOUS and CHEDOARA (2017–2018)

The band was formed in April 2017 by Ryuya, former member of DEVILOOF, Issei, former member of D.I.D, Sho, Retsu and Tsubasa. They released their debut EP, VARIOUS, on June 3, 2017, exclusively at their oneman first show in Ikebukuro Black Hole.[5] For official sale, the EP was released on August 23, 2017, accompanied by the release of the video clip for Shoucho (初潮) on their official YouTube channel.[6] Later, on November 9, Issei and Tsubasa left the band.[7] According to Retsu, the band's name comes from "DIM", somber, and "LIM", gear.[8]

At the band's first anniversary concert, on June 3, 2018, they released a double single: Watashi... (私...?) and Boku... (僕...?) (Both words mean "I/me" in Japanese[9]) and announced the release of a complete new album, "Chedoara", which was released on August 8, 2018.[10]

Loss of two members and MISC. (2019–present)

In 2019 they released the single "Rijin" on June 5, with their video clip in a hospital.[11] In an interview with the Japanese magazine Toppa, Sho said that he suffers from dissociative identity disorder and the single shows his experience.[12]

On August 17, guitarist Ryuya and bassist Taishi decided to leave the band after a performance at Tsutaya O-West. Taishi left due to illness and Ryuya left due to artistic differences.[13] Despite the announcement, the band moved on with only three members and announced a new album, MISC., previously scheduled to December 2019.[14] The music video for "What's up?" officially came on their official YouTube channel on January 25, 2020, and shows that the band's musical style changed to a less heavy direction. The MISC. album was postponed and finally released on January 28, 2020.[2]

On May 1, 2020, they opened their official brand of merchandise, "Dimer Tokyo".[15]

Overseas shows in 2020

DIMLIM announced four performances outside Japan in 2020. Initially only in Mexico, they expanded to shows in Brazil, Chile, and Russia.[16] The performance in Mexico was canceled due to low demand but was reconfirmed.[17]

However, all shows were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

Influences

In an interview with Gekirock, vocalist Sho said that one of his biggest influences is the band Dir En Grey and the vocalist Kyo. In the same interview, guitarist Retsu mentions he is a big fan of visual kei band The Gazette and also mentions he likes the bands Bring Me The Horizon, Erra and Periphery.[3]

Members
  • Sho – Vocals (2017–present)
  • Retsu – Guitar (2017–present)
  • Hiroshi – Drums (2018–present)

Former members
  • Ryuya – Guitar (2017–2019)
  • Issei – Drums (2017)
  • Tsubasa – Bass guitar (2017)
  • Taishi – Bass guitar (2018–2019)

Discography

Albums
Title Release Oricon chart[19]
Various August 23, 2017 164
Chedoara August 8, 2018 194
Misc. January 28, 2020 –

Singles
Title Release
Kioku, konpeki no hohoemi (記憶、紺碧の微笑み) October 21, 2017
THE SILENT SONG December 27, 2017
「」 January 27, 2018
Boku... (僕...) June 2, 2018
Watashi... (私...) June 3, 2018
Rijin (離人) June 5, 2019
Kidoairaku (喜怒哀楽) August 17, 2019

References
  1. "Interview with Dimlim". Jame World. March 18, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  2. Sizergyia (February 8, 2020). "DIMLIM showcases distinct new sound with "What's up ?" music video". Jrock News. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  3. KAORU (May 2017). "Interview DIMLIM" (in Japanese). Gekirock. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. "Top 10 angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time". Jrock News. June 28, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  5. Sizergyia (April 8, 2017). "Former band members of Deviloof and D.I.D. create new band, DIMLIM". JROCK News. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. Sizergyia (August 29, 2017). "DIMLIM use well-known sample to drive the narrative in music video for "Shoucho"". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. "DIMLIM's drummer Issei and bassist Tsubasa depart, band continues with support members". JROCK News. November 10, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. C.H., Lucy; Christine; Wicky (March 19, 2020). "Entrevista com o DIMLIM" (in Portuguese). JaME World. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  9. "How to Say 'I' or 'Me' in Japanese – 10 Ways to Say 'I' or 'Me' in Japanese". Coto Japanese Academy. April 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  10. "DIMLIM – Deux nouveaux singles et un nouvel album" (in French). Crimson Lotus. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  11. Sizergyia (June 7, 2019). "DIMLIM occupy creepy and empty hospital in "Rijin" music video". JROCK NEWS. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  12. "DIMLIM 聖(Vo) インタビュー". TOPPA!!(トッパ・闇鍋的WEBメディア) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  13. Sizergya; Dorian (July 25, 2019). "DIMLIM loses 2 members after one-man show in August". JROCK News. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  14. Mori, Aida (September 9, 2019). "DIMLIM promete seguir em frente e anuncia lançamento do segundo álbum completo" (in Portuguese). Tramamos. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  15. Inartistic (May 1, 2020). "DIMLIM launches worldwide online store". vk.gy (ブ イ ケ ー ジ). Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  16. Sizergyia (February 12, 2020). "DIMLIM expands overseas tour to South America and Russia". JROCK News. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  17. "DIMLIM petitions to schedule concert and fanmeet in Mexico City". JROCK News. March 26, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  18. "DIMLIM reschedules Chile and Brazil shows". JROCK News. March 25, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  19. "DIMLIMのランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon.
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