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Dio - Distraught Overlord
12+ albums
visual keiJ-rockjapanesemetaljrock
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Dio – distraught overlord was a Japanese visual kei metal band that formed in Tokyo in May 2006. Known for their darker, heavier sound compared to typical visual kei bands, Dio fused metal with melodic elements, creating a distinct style that stood out within the genre. The band consisted of vocalist Mikaru, guitarists Erina and Kei, bassist Ivy, and drummer Denka. The band officially made their debut on May 14, 2006, with a performance at Shinjuku HOLIDAY, where they distributed their first single, "Garasu no Umi" (硝子の海). Initially, the band worked with support drummer Masaya, but Denka officially joined as the drummer in August 2006. By the end of the year, the band was active on the live scene and released a trilogy of singles: "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana," "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana Shi to Byoudou no Tsumi no Naka de," and "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana Nanji, Ware wa Zennou no Mono Nari." Their first oneman performance, "Embrace at Distraught" was held on May 14, 2007, and their single Dantoudai wa Ta ga Tame ni Yureru (断頭台は誰が為に揺れる) was distributed. The live recording of "Embrace at Distraught" was later released on DVDon August 8, 2007. They started off 2008 with a oneman at Shibuya ON AIR WEST and the mini-album Heaven's Call in February. They had their first overseas concert, playing at Rennes Jardin Moderne in France in February. The single CARRY DAWN came in August, before a fully realized European tour that began in November. Dio performed in Germany, Switzerland, Netherland
