Deluhi Explained

Deluhi
Alias:	Grave Seed (2006–2008)
Origin:	Japan
Years Active:	2006 - 2011
Past Members:	Juri Leda Aggy Sujk

Deluhi (stylized as DELUHI) was a Japanese visual kei^{[1] [2]} metal band, formed in 2008, by guitarist Leda who recruited Juri as vocalist when the band Grave Seed they made was renamed.^[3] Leda was previously bassist for the power metal band Galneryus, going by the name Yu-To.^[4]

History

Deluhi was featured on the American TV show Bento Beatbox on the Anime Network on 15 April 2009.^[5] In May 2009, they were included on the compilation album J-Visual[ism] 2, released by the European label CLJ Records.^[6] In late 2009, Deluhi shared a national tour of Japan with Matenrou Opera.^[7]

The band announced that they would take a hiatus starting on 1 December 2010, following the completion of their concert at Shibuya O-East.^{[8] [9]} However, on 1 April 2011 Deluhi announced that they would disband after their final tour in July 2011.^[10]

After disbandment, guitarist Leda founded Undivide^[11] as his solo project, with drummer Sujk join in and vocalist Kihiro (LOKA/ ex-Supe), also Sujk started out his solo project in 2012. Undivide disbanded in March 2013.

Aggy formed a new band called Garson as vocalist with GYZE's members in April 2012. The band broke up in October of the same year, without making any releases.^[12]

Since 2013, Leda has been in Babymetal, being one of several rotating studio musicians that comprise the backing Kami Band. ^[13]

In January 2015 Leda started his new band Far East Dizain whose members include: Vocal: Keita, Guitar: Leda, Bass: Ryu, Drums: Sujk.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Discography

Singles

• "Orion Once Again" (23 July 2008, 2nd press 20 May 2009)
• "Visvasrit" (29 October 2008)
• "Mahadeva" (26 November 2008)
• "Jagannath" (31 December 2008)
• "No Salvation" (8 January 2009)
• "Flash:B[l]ack" (20 May 2009)
• "Two Hurt" (8 May 2009, Fool's Mate edition 30 October 2009) Oricon Weekly Chart Position: 114^[17]
• "Recall" (4 November 2009)
• "Revolver Blast" (24 March 2010) Oricon Weekly Chart Position: 51,^[17] Oricon Indies Weekly Chart Position: 1^{[18] [19]}
• "Frontier" (16 June 2010) Oricon Weekly Chart Position: 64^[17]
• "The Farthest" (14 July 2010) Oricon Weekly Chart Position: 47^[17]
• "Departure" (4 August 2010) Oricon Weekly Chart Position: 70^[17]

Albums and mini-albums

• Surveillance (26 March 2008)
• Yggdalive (4 November 2009) Oricon Weekly Chart Position: 91^[20]
• Vandalism (27 July 2011)
• Vandalism Σ (25 March 2015)
• Deluhism X (19 December 2018)

External links

• • Official MySpace
• Deluhi JaME profile

Notes and References

1. http://www.visunavi.com/artist/preview.php?id=1700 Visunavi.com
2. http://artist.cdjournal.com/a/deluhi/176147 CD Journal
3. http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php/webzine/interviews/1249-interview-deluhi.html Jrockrevolution.com
4. http://neumania.net/?p=481 Neumania.net
5. http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/news/asian-entertainment/japanese-entertainment-news/for-immediate-release-jrock-finds-its-way-into-homes-via-anime-networks-exciting-new-tv-show-bento-beatbox-presented-by-jrockrevolution-com/ J-Ent
6. http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-46953-clj-announce-j-visual-ism-2-s-bands.html Jame-World.com
7. http://shattered-tranquility.net/index.php/07/30/three-announcements-for-deluhi/ "Three announcements for DELUHI!"
8. http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-68811-deluhi-on-hiatus.html Jame-World.com
9. http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/6004/deluhi-announce-activity-stop/ "Deluhi Announce Activity Stop!"
10. Web site: DELUHI解散のお知らせ . Notice of Deluhi disbanding. 1 April 2011 . Braveman Records. Japan. Japanese . 7 May 2011.
11. Web site: UNDIVIDE Revealing More Information on Line-Up and First Album.
12. Web site: Garson Disbands.
13. Web site: An Interview With Babymetal – Bow Down to Your Kitsune . McQuistan . Colin . July 14, 2014 . . New York, USA . November 13, 2023.
14. Web site: Ex-DELUHI Members Form New Band Far East Dizain.
15. http://www.babymetalnewswire.com/2015/01/30/leda-announces-new-band-far-east-dizain-new-single-dizainize/
16. https://visualioner.com/2015/01/31/far-east-dizain-have-revealed-their-faces/
17. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457860/ranking/cd_single/ Oricon Single Rankings for Deluhi
18. http://neumania.net/?p=14712 Neumania.net
19. https://archive.today/20130130085306/http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/news/music-charts/oricon-top-10-cd-single-daily-charts-japan-nycs-yuki-100-takes-the-1-spot-4-07-10/ J-ENT
20. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457860/ranking/cd_album/ Oricon Album Rankings for Deluhi