D=OUT Archives

Kouki joins Otakon 2023 as musical guest, fashion model

Mar 17, 2023

Kouki, vocalist of the visual kei rock band, D=OUT returns to the US east coast as a guest at Otakon 2023 in Washington DC. Kouki appears not only as a musical guest but also as a model in the fashion show for ...

D=OUT drops two dynamic singles “Ten” and “Dorobou Neko”

Erica

Feb 11, 2023

New Look, Releases

Japanese-style rock band D=OUT is back with two new singles, Ten (天) and Dorobou Neko (泥棒猫). Both are released simultaneously on February 14, 2023. Music videos for both were unveiled on February 11, featuring ...

Interview: Kouki and HIZAKI’s philosophies of visual kei

Erica and Omatsu

Dec 8, 2022

Interview, Tour and event

Musicians Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) rocked Nekocon 24, held from November 5-7 in Hampton, VA. After a hectic weekend of autograph sessions, a Q&A panel, and no less than three live conc...

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

Erica

Dec 4, 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

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

Jul 23, 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

Jan 13, 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

Dec 1, 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

Oct 12, 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

Oct 5, 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

Dec 7, 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

Apr 8, 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+

Jan 26, 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

Oct 29, 2017

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXPwBZF0W7wThe 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

Oct 6, 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....