Information on the Duel Jewel:
Duel Jewel was formed in January 1997, by Shun and Val and later, Psy. During their 1st year as Duel Jewel, there was lots of changes of members. In May 1997, Hayato joins the band. In june 1997, new guitarist, Takashi, joined Duel Jewel. Since then, Duel Jewel was a 5 members group.
In July 1998, all Duel Jewel's activities was stopped. I'm not sure why. But Psy and Hayato decided to leave the band. In August 1998, a demo tape was given to fans as a present. In January 1999, Ka-non joined the band as the bassist. Then in March 1999, Takashi left the band. In May 1999, Hayato returns to the band. Yuya was the support guitarist in July 1999. And in October 2000, Yuya bacame Duel Jewel official guitarist. In December 2000, Duel Jewel had their 1st one man show at, Kagurazaka DIM. In July 2001, Duel Jewel held their 2nd one man show and that fans who attended it was able to purchase Duel Jewel's Album before the release date. From August 2001, Duel Jewel's 1st tour begins. In the same month, they released their 1st Album. In December 2001, Ka-non left the band. And in January 2002, Natsuki became Duel Jewel's support bassist who later in April 2002, became an official member of Duel Jewel. In June 2002, Duel Jewel had their 1st US performance!!!
During the year 2003, Duel Jewel had been to the US for another 4 more times to perform to fans.
Members:
Name: Hayato
Gender: Male
Role: Vocalist
Bithday Date: 29 December 1980
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Tokyo
Height: 180
Favourite Color: Pink
Name: Shun
Gender: Male
Role: Guitarist, Lyricist, Music Writer & Leader
Birthday: 3 February
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Tokyo
Height: 171
Favourite Color: Red
Name: Yuya
Gender: Male
Role: Guitarist
Birthday: 29 April
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Tokyo
Height: 173
Favourite Color: White
Name: Natsuki
Gender: Male
Role: Bassist
Birthday: 11 Spetember
Blood Type: B
Hometown: Tokyo
Height: 170
Favourite Color: Blue
Name: Val
Gender: Male
Role: Drummer
Birthday: 4 February 1980
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Tokyo
Height: 173
Favourite Color: Black & White
Discography:
1998,
--> 1st Demo Tape "Kaze ~The Winding Garden~" (present given to fans), 08.1998
1999,
--> 2nd Demo Tape "Tsuki to tawamure" (distributed at Live), 12.1999
2000,
--> 3rd Demo Tape "Kuro" (200 copies limited), 04.2000
--> 4th Demo Tape "Shiro" (200 copies limited), 07.2000
--> 1st Omnibus Album "Stoning 2", 30.11.2000
--> 5th Demo Tape "Chinmoku" (distributed to fans), 11.2000
2001,
--> 2nd Omnibus Album "Make an Epoch", 27.06.2001
--> 1st Album "Lapidary", 22.08.2001
2002,
--> 1st Mini-Album "NOAH", 25.09.2002
2003,
--> 3rd Omnibus Album "LOOP OF LIFE III", 14.03.2003
--> 1st Maxi-Single "Vermillion", 01.11.2003
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