𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐘.

a profile dedicated to the singer of DER ZIBET — ISSAY. here you will find multimedia materials, interview excerpts, trivia and more. 🦇

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ROCKIN' IN JAPAN, 1993.

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Chocolate Dream, ACOUSTIC MANIA CONCERT.

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ISSAY for Fool's Mate, May 1993.

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DO YOU KNOW. . .?

If you are a fan of Issay, you know perfectly well what place was his escape from reality. The beach in Numazu was where he stayed when things were bad at home and he didn't want to be around his father. During an interview in 2015, Issay mentioned that when he returns to his hometown, he goes there.

"My own pain, for example. It’s a city where a river flows. When I go there, I can check on the pain that I felt from back then. Whatever the time, whether midnight or midday, I’d go to the beach and zone out while staring at the sea, and check on my past self who used to watch the sea like this too. I check and make sure that the person I was back then is still in this body of mine."

Whenever I read it, I get sad. No matter how wise and strong he was, it hurts to know that his pain was still with him, even when he was an adult.

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HV magazine, October 1994

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DO YOU KNOW. . .?

In interview for Pati-Pati Rock 'N' Roll from March 1988, Der Zibet, the conversation revolved around the things shown in the film, which captured what the boys liked most. Issay said that his house was full of junk that he couldn't throw away because he was quite sentimental about it. There was a broken alarm clock, an album with photos of Lindsay Kemp, a book, a music box. Because of this, he admitted that he didn't even have a place to sleep.

I think it's a funny fact, so I decided to share it here.

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I am so in love with him and those photos. He's so beautiful and magical.

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HIKARU'S INTERVIEW.

As you may know, two days ago, the new Der Zibet album was released. With this, Hikaru had an interview about time, when they were working on it and he shared with us some informations.

For example, he told us that most of the time, no one really knows what was inside of Issay's head, because his lyrics was hard to understand. The phrases like "Moon" "Night" and "Dance" was repeated in his songs, but that was the whole atmosphere of this album.

I think its a good experience to read this, so if you're interested, i'm leaving a link below.

【インタビュー】DER ZIBET『句点～Period～』で刻む永遠の約束…ISSAYが遺した声、仲間たちの祈り | BARKS

DER ZIBETが、最後のアルバム『句点～Period～』を完成させた。 デビュー40周年という節目の年に発表される本作は、2023年8月5日に他界したヴォーカリスト・ISSAYへの深い祈りと、彼とともに歩んだ歳月の証として刻まれる一枚だ。 『句点～Period～』は単なるアル

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Lyrics to the Period songs for those who want it (plus extra photos of the backside of the booklet and disc under the cut for those who don't mind the spoilers)

Also a picture of the backside cause I gotta be honest, my kanji knowledge isn't amazing. So I threw a picture of the backside into google lens to figure out the romaji titles for the file names and to get the kanji to use for the file titles.

I did notice Google fucked up 8月 by calling it "8 tsuki" so I did fix that one to hachigatsu, but I am still not sure about that title. I know the maboroshi kanji, but Issay sings something else instead of maboroshi, and that's why I'm not sure if I got the title correct. If I got any titles wrong or google gave me the wrong kanji back to use, then let me know and I'll fix it.

If any pics are too vague to read, also let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Btw, lyrics for the reD biteZ single are also in here. Idk if those are online, so if anyone needs them you can ask. Speaking of those files, for anyone wondering. I did not notice any differences between the original single and the bonus tracks on the album. But I did rip the files, they are unedited but if anyone wants to check to make sure, I can upload them.

And remember, if you can, please buy the album!

Here are the booklet backside and disc!

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KUTEN～Period～ (link to google drive from OP) Lyrics under the cut. Thank you @henshin-reborn for sharing! (Fixed the kanji by manually typing and referencing my booklet so that everything corresponds accurately, sorry it took some time!) Tracklisting: 1. 戻れない時間の渦 Modorenai Jikan no Uzu (Whirl of Irretrievable Time) 2. POISON FAIRY 3. NIGHT WALKER 4. Loveless Actress 5. 部屋の中 Heya no Naka (Inside the Room) 6. 月の小径 ～Pray under the moon (Tsuki no Shoukei) 7. 8月は青い幻 Hachigatsu ha Aoi Maboroshi (August is a Blue Illusion) 8. 雲海 ～Sea of Clouds (Unkai) -Instrumental-

戻れない時間の渦 Modorenai Jikan no Uzu (Whirl of Irretrievable Time) Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU

Set us free 月と踊ろう 傷だらけの綺麗なFairy 今や君は誰も愛さない Set us free 行かせてほしい 誰もいない所へと もはや僕は誰も愛せない

街は仮死状態で 神の不在を嘆いてる うんざりするような景色さ 身勝手な愛情に囚われて

戻れない時間の渦に飲み込まれるFairies

Set us free 月に祈ろう 僕らの声は潰されて 大人達は何も感じない

航空障害灯の 点滅だけが呼吸する いつもと同じ景色さ モラリストの愛情に縛られて

戻れない時間の渦に飲み込まれるFairies 帰れない時間の罠にはまったFairies

Set us free 月と踊ろう Set us free 月と踊ろう —

POISON FAIRY Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU

ゆっくりと揺れるおまえは 甘い声でたぶらかす 混乱操る妖精 POISON FAIRY いびつなフォルムのダンスで 牧神の午後を気取る オートマティックな悪夢 POISON FAIRY もう少し 赤い舌先で孤独をすすりとれ 夜の生き血が滴る月のもと おまえはファムファタール You are a Femme Fatale

愛を飲み干せ 満足するまで 愛はファシズム 闇に息づく 愛を飲み干せ 朝までたっぷり 愛はファシズム 欲情は独裁者

壊れた心のコレクター ステンドグラスを作る それがおまえの快楽さ POISON FAIRY もう一度 狂いはじめた夢を抱き寄せろ 麝香の香りで酔わせて欲しいのさ おまえはファムファタール You are a Femme Fatale

愛を飲み干せ 満足するまで 愛はファシズム 闇に息づく 愛を飲み干せ 朝までたっぷり 愛はファシズム 熱情は独裁者

You are a Femme Fatale

愛を飲み干せ 満足するまで 愛はファシズム 闇に息づく 愛を飲み干せ 朝までたっぷり 愛はファシズム 欲情は独裁者 — NIGHT WALKER

Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU, ISSAY

Night Walker 邪悪なシルエット 十字路をふらつく ノイジーなブルースで闇夜を焦がす 甘美なリバーブでたぶらかせ

Night Walker 愛の不毛をコバルトに染めたら 妄想もリアルも思いのままさ 淫靡な腰つきで狂わせよう

Blue Moonlight 浴びながら彷徨う

目眩く幻想にその身を任せて 汚れない瑠璃色の影になるのさ

Still shinin', Night Walker Still dancin', Night Walker

耽美な旋律に堕ちてゆけ

Blue Moonlight 照らされて踊ろう

目眩く幻想はおまえだけの物 やるせない瑠璃色の夢になるのさ

Still shinin', Night Walker Still dancin', Night Walker Still shinin', Night Walker Still dancin'

— Loveless Actress

Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU, ISSAY

月曜日の小屋はモノローグが似合う 偽りに満ちて ペシミスティックな台詞 希望は失望に失望は絶望に いとも容易く変わってしまうもの

水曜日の小屋はシネマが流れる 古臭いLove Story モノクロのファンタジー 気取った私は創られた幻 突然消えても些細な事でしょう

もう誰かを愛せはしないさ

Loveless Actress in Vain. Play with me.

金曜日の小屋は涙に溢れる 艶やかな舞台と 悪夢のようなリアル 大人は誰もが同じ事を言うのさ 未来の為なら想い出を手放せ

もう誰かを憎めはしないさ Loveless Actress in Vain. Play with me. もう誰かを愛せはしないさ Loveless Actress in Vain. Play with me.

— 部屋の中 Heya no Naka (Inside the Room)

Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU

部屋の中で 壊れてく 僕は虫ケラのよう いつも通りエチュードのような毎日

僕の影 張り付いた 蛍光灯の下で 日々は無意味に過ぎてゆく 又同じ夜

闇が闇を 飲み込んで 僕の声は消され いつも通りリアリティーのない毎日 いつか何処か遥か彼方 何を待つのだろう? いつものように一人

グロテスクな沈黙に 蝕まれる心 いつも通りリフレーンする毎日

いつか何処か遥か彼方 何を待つのだろう? いつものように一人 いつか何処か遥か彼方 僕は旅立つさ いつものように一人

部屋の中 僕の影 部屋の中 僕の声 — 月の小径 ～Pray under the moon (Tsuki no Shoukei)

Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU

冬の小径を歩きましょう 心に靴音響かせ 夜空まで続くアスファルト 過ぎ去りし日々に別れを告げて

Pray under the moon 夜に染まろう 刹那の夢 信じながら

月の小径を迷いましょう 透明な闇に攫われて 星空に消えた冬の日々 決して忘れる事はないだろう

Pray under the moon 夜に溶けよう 刹那の夢 感じながら

月の小径で踊りましょう 切ない記憶に誘われて 懐かしい歌を口ずさみ 孤独な影と背中合わせで

Pray under the moon 夜に染まろう 刹那の夢 信じながら

Pray under the moon 夜に溶けよう 刹那の夢 感じながら — 8月は青い幻 Hachigatsu ha Aoi Maboroshi (August is a Blue Illusion)

Words; ISSAY Music: HIKARU

8月の青い午後 眠るうさぎ雲 太陽がそっと 立ち止まる時 空から海に 心は跳ね返る

上手く言えない気持ち モザイクに出来たら 君に見せてあげたいよ まばゆい永遠を

過去も未来も今も 混ざりあう 窓辺の猫が不思議そうに見てる

幻の8月 それは虹色の記憶 貝殻に耳を 近づける君 波打ち際へ 心を泳がせて

「憶えてるかい? 淡く儚い夏の 名も知らない花々」

上手く言えない想い 螺鈿細工にして 君に見せてあげたいよ 眩しい永遠を

せめて今は目を閉じ お眠りよ 窓辺の猫があくびをしているよ

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DO YOU KNOW. . .?

Issay's confidence on stage did not come naturally to him. In an interview with Voice Magazine in 2002, he said that he hated performing in front of an audience with his first band. For a long time, even with Der Zibet, he had to get drunk before going on stage. He later explained that he was simply ashamed, and that this gave him courage.

I wonder if he still did this when he was older.

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I honestly don't remember from where I got this photos, but his smile is so beautiful, so I decided to post it here.

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2019.09.28, 吉祥寺ROCK JOINT GB.

One of my favourite looks of him.

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ISSAY MEMORIAL FLOWERS.

At the 5th of August, Hikaru with Mahito, prepared another memorial for Issay, where lots of artists and friends of his, sang Der Zibet's song.

Yet, short after this, the information about new album dropped.

『句点〜Period〜』 will be released (probably) at 1st of October, just right after a 40th anniversary of the band.

I wrote about this, but last year in interview, Hikaru told us that they have seven unreleased songs, so I hope this is it. I really wish to hear those songs and at least pretend that DZ is still on stage. 🥺

source of the photo: Ken-ichi on twitter.

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11.11.2017. ♡

I am a really, really big fan of this look on him. Black and white suits him really good and I'm grateful that he wore it so often.

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DO YOU KNOW. . .?

When Issay was in school, because of his situation at home, he really loves going to the library. As he said, he doesn't have much to do, too afraid of his father to leave his room, so he reads. Reads a lot.

He borrowed books and finished it in one day, and calculating all of this, he was reading 6 books during week (he borrowed biggest ones for weekend, just to finish them during it).

I can't be surprised why he's so smart.

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DO YOU KNOW. . .?

That Issay actually likes sports?

In interview from July 2012, he said that he's good at fast running and he really likes it. Just like high jumps, long jumps and short distance sprints. Also, as he told us, he's terrible with throwing balls, and he hates dodgeball. Which is funny, because for him, basketball is fun.

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Happy heavenly birthday to my beloved, vampire king.