D=OUT Archives

Report: D=OUT joins forces with HIZAKI at Nekocon 2022

4 December 2022

Nekocon attendees were treated to three full days of visual rock when Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) appeared as special guests. The anime convention took place from November 4-6 in Hampton, Vir...

Kouki and HIZAKI perform together at Nekocon 2022

Erica

23 July 2022

Tour and event

It's been a few years in the making, but Nekocon attendees can finally experience D=OUT's music in person! Vocalist Kouki (D=OUT) and guitarist HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) will perform at Nekocon 2022. Atte...

Review: Omnibus album “Chaos Collection” finds harmony in chaos

Erica

13 January 2022

Report and review

In October 2021, Chaotic Harmony set on a mission to crowdfund “Chaos Collection”: a 13-track omnibus album gathering 13 visual kei bands from Japan. While the omnibus includes previously released songs, it als...

Interview: Chaotic Harmony provides behind-the-scenes look at omnibus album “Chaos Collection”

Erica

1 December 2021

Interview, Releases

In October, music promotion company Chaotic Harmony started a crowdfunding campaign to bring a Jrock omnibus album to international fans. The omnibus album project, titled Chaos Collection brought together 13 b...

13 visual kei bands gather for Chaotic Harmony’s omnibus album “Chaos Collection”

Erica

12 October 2021

Releases

Japanese music promotion company Chaotic Harmony will release their first omnibus album, titled Chaos Collection in December. Crowdfunding is currently underway via Indiegogo, with multiple price points and upg...

D=OUT cancels appearance at Nekocon 2021

Erica

5 October 2021

Tour and event

Chaotic Harmony announced on September 30 that visual kei band D=OUT and their vocalist, solo artist Kouki Hanamizakura will not be attending Nekocon 2021. Instead, Chaotic Harmony will screen one of D=OUT’s...

D=OUT abandons visual kei to become enka band with “Oni Gan” single?

NoMusicNoReason and Dorian

7 December 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

D=OUT shared an important message on its official site where the band disclosed its plans to abandon the visual kei scene and debut as an enka band with the single, Oni Gan. But is that really all there is to i...

D=OUT unveils colorful look for single “Senkou Hanabi”

NoMusicNoReason

8 April 2018

New Look, Releases

D=OUT has just announced that a new single under the name Senkou Hanabi (閃光花火) will be coming out on May 23. Very little information is out at the moment, but we can enjoy a brand-new look from the band! The...

Snowfall plus Jrockers equals hilarious snowmen

edoh+

26 January 2018

Entertainment

A couple of days ago, heavier-than-usual snowfall hit Japan, causing an avalanche of snow pictures on Twitter. Some were tasteful shots of the unblemished snow with a twinkling backdrop of city lights, but scro...

D=OUT get those disco lights going in music video for “Heisei Chou Bubble”

Sizergyia

29 October 2017

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXPwBZF0W7w The arrival of new album, Dentou Geinou, on October 4 now sees D=OUT release their music video for Heisei Chou Bubble! This has the band performing in front of disco...

D=OUT put on their most flashy and stylish hakama pants for album “Dentou Geinou”

Sizergyia

6 October 2017

New Look, Releases

The traditional Japanese theme has always been strong with D=OUT in their releases and visuals, this is no different! They have now brought out a new album titled Dentou Geinou that hit stores on October 4. ...

Members of D=OUT play an intense game of cho-han in music video preview for “Bakuchi”

Sizergyia

29 April 2017

Music Video, New Look, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShZ_ODBPKRk The run up to D=OUT releasing their double a-side single titled Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail, out on April 25, allowed the band to reveal a preview of their music vi...

D=OUT frightens us in their “Manji” music video clip

NoMusicNoReason

22 November 2016

New Look, Releases, Videos

D=OUT has a new single in store for us titled Manji (卍), out since November 16, for which they have released a short music video and a preview of their live performance celebrated at Shinjuku ReNY. The band has...

D=OUT’s First Album “Shin Gi Tai” With Their New Drummer Naoto

edoh+

30 December 2015

New Look, Releases

Shin Gi Tai (心・技・体) will be the first release in three years and this will be featuring the new drummer, Naoto (直人). This album will contain 12 tracks, will be available in three versions, two of which includes...