Victor Entertainment
What was the record label of D (band) from 2013 to 2014?
D ( band ) History . 2003–2005 : Formation and The Name of the Rose . In March 2003 , D was formed with their initial lineup of vocalist Asagi , guitarist Ruiza , drummer Hiroki , guitarist Sin , and bassist Rena . They released their first EP , New Blood on July 18 . Shortly before the release , Sin quit D , and not long after , Ruiza had to leave the band due to undisclosed health issues . D went on a short pause of activities from that point , however Asagi and Hiroki continued to play concerts under the name Night of the Children with a support guitarist , Tetsu . Meanwhile , Sin decided to leave the music scene and Hiroki called a former band member , Hide-Zou , to fill in . Once Ruiza was released from the hospital on September 27 , D officially resumed activities with Hide-Zou replacing Sin on guitar . Two months after their reunion , they recorded their first single Alice which was given away for free at only one show in Tokyo that November . Alice was released as a single on November 27 . On January 7 of the following year , they released their second EP : Paradox , which reached 13th place on the Oricon indies chart . During 2004 , D released another EP Yume Narishi Kuuchuu Teien , as well as a single entitled Mayutsuki no Hitsugi , which was only for sale at three concerts in November , in Tokyo , Nagoya , and Osaka . They also released a remastered version of their first EP , with a previously unreleased track Gareki no Hana . New Blood : Second Impact was released on December 8 of that year , quickly followed by their fourth single , Mahiru no Koe : Synchronicity . In 2005 , Rena remained in the band long enough to release one more single and promotional video , Yami Yori Kurai Doukoku no a Capella to Bara Yori Akai Jounetsu no Aria . On July 27 , after finishing the recording of the forthcoming album , Rena left the band and Hide-Zou recorded bass for that release . They released their first full album titled The Name of the Rose on September 28 in two versions , each packaged with a DVD containing a different promotional video . D launched their own publication called Mad Tea Party Magazine on August 7 . 2006–2007 : New lineup , Tafel Anatomie and Neo culture : Beyond the world . On December 5 , 2005 , Tsunehito joined as the new bassist . The band re-released their first full album : The Name of the Rose , with re-recorded bass tracks by Tsunehito . The updated album contained three extra tracks : Shiroi Yoru , Tsukiyo no Renka , and Mayutsuki no Hitsugi . Keeping with the trend of remastering their old albums , in 2006 D re-released their EPs Paradox and Yume Narishi Kuchuu Teien . The latter came with two additional tracks that were previously unreleased . Their seventh single , Taiyou wo Okuru Hi , was released in two types : a limited edition with the promotional video for the title track , and a regular edition with an instrumental version of the title track . Two months later they released their second album , Tafel Anatomie on October 18 , which ranked 36th on the Oricon weekly chart . In 2007 , D launched an official fan club , Ultimate Lover , and released their first DVD of live concert footage , Tafel Anatomie : Tour 2006 Final on March 14 . Soon after , the band announced in-store events and a three-date tour in Osaka , Nagoya , and Tokyo on their website to support their Dearest You single to be released on April 25 . In the summer , D had a dual single release campaign , with Ouka Sakisomenikeri released on July 18 and Schwarzschild on August 15 . On November 7 , they released their third full-length album with an expanded version of their usual multiple-version marketing tactic ; buyers could choose from two special editions each containing a DVD with different promotional video , and a regular edition with a thirty-six page booklet . 2008–2010 : Major label debut , Genetic World and 7th Rose . D signed with the major record label Avex Trax in 2008 . Their last indies tour was called Follow Me , and a DVD of footage from the final concert was released later in July . Their first major single called Birth was released on May 7 . Their second major single , Yami no Kuni no Alice/Hamon , was released on September 3 . The title track was used as the theme for the movie , and the b-side track Hamon was used as the ending theme for the Nintendo DS game Twilight Syndrome . Their first major label-sponsored concert entitled Birth : Sora e no Kaiki was held on August 8 , followed by their years end Alice in Dark Edge tour . Their first activity of 2009 was the release of their third major single , Snow White . Then on February 25 , they released their fourth full-length album titled Genetic World . In the months following , they released a special combination concert photo book and live album D Tour 2008 : Alice in Dark Edge Final , and a live DVD : D Tour 2008 : Alice in Dark Edge in March . Ds tour for Genetic World kicked off in April 2009 and ended that May . In September , Asagi opened a website for his company Rosen Kranz ( God Child Records ) . Soon they announced the revival of Mad Tea Party Magazine , and it was decided that the eleventh volume and eighth special edition photo book would be released on October 13 . Ds fourth major single Tightrope was released on September 23 . A previously unreleased song Day by Day was soon announced to be the theme song for a dating simulation game for Japanese mobile phones called LoveφSummit , part of the Neo Romance series from KOEI , as well as the title track of a new single that was to be released on December 2 . The bands first single of 2010 , Kaze ga Mekuru Peji , was used as the opening theme for the television drama Shinsengumi Peacemaker , aired on TBS and MBS , and was scheduled for sale on March 10 . Their fifth album , titled 7th Rose in honor of their seven years of activity , was released later that month . A compilation DVD : D 1st Video Clips containing footage from their short television program Bara no Yakata , and several promotional videos from their independent and major releases was also released on March 31 . Their single , In the Name of Justice , was released on November 17 , 2010 . It featured two special editions , one carrying the songs PV , other packing the making of the title track , also including Grand Master , and a regular edition featuring Yoru no Me to Ginyushijin . 2011–2012 : World tour and Vampire Saga . On January 12 , 2011 , D released their sixth album called Vampire Saga . D covered Malice Mizers song Gekka no Yasoukyoku for the compilation : Crush ! -90s V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs- . The album was released on January 26 , 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the 90s visual kei movement . In the spring of 2011 , D did its first overseas tour through Torpedo Productions , in May the group visited Europe and played with the tour name VAMPIRE SAGA in Europe - Path of the Rose . They visited France , Germany , Italy , Austria , Russia , England and Finland , and were at Project A-Kon 2011 in Texas . After returning to Japan , they released the single Torikago Goten ~LOiseau bleu~ and created their official Facebook page . On November 21 the same year , the band released their new mini album titled Huang Di ~Yami ni Umareta Mukui~ , the release was limited and sold out quickly thanks to the groups expanding fanbase and popularity . On April 20 , 2012 , was the first stop of Ds second European tour . To promote their new single Dying Message and also to again feel the energy of their western fans . Germany , the Netherlands , Belgium , Spain , Poland , Italy , Austria , Russia and Finland was on the tour schedule . Last show was May 9 in Russia . Following this , they embarked on their first South American Tour ( Chile , Brazil and Argentina ) in May . After the tour the group released the single Dying Message on May 30 , 2012 . On July 18 , D released the single Danzai no Gunner . In the PV to Danzai no Gunner , Asagi ( vocal ) used a gun for the first time to save Tsunehito ( bass ) from a mad doctor . From July to August the band did a promotion tour called Danzai no Gunner . On October 18 , the band released a documentary DVD about their visit in Europe Dying message ~2012 Overseas Odyssey Tour Documentary & Off-Shot . On November 4 , the band appeared on YouTube on the Online TV-show ( visual kei ) Viju Love Cafe , where they promoted their latest PV for Namonaki Mori no Yumegatari . On November 14 , the band released their latest EP called Namonaki Mori no Yumegatari with songs including Hikari no Niwa , Canis Lupus and Like a Black Cat - Mujitsu No Tsumi . The musicians are still in their infant years , reaching out into the world and broadening the visual kei stage . 2013–2014 : 10th Anniversary and Kingdom . On April 2013 , around the celebration of their 10th anniversary , D released news about joining the major label Victor Entertainment . They released Treasure box , a greatest hits album which includes songs from their times under God Child Records label . Later that year , they released Bloody Rose Best Collection 2007-2011 , which includes material from their Avex Trax era . On May 2013 , the band started their 10th year anniversary tour . Between May 1 till 5th each band member had a show where their played their personal favorites from the bands many songs . The next 5 dates each had a show for each big record the band had released during their 10 years of performing . The band has expressed interest for a new tour in Europe . On July 2013 , the band began touring Japan and visiting each of the members home towns in celebration of their major label signing with a new visual for Rosenstrauss , focusing the theme of the tour on the character Rosalie of their vampire story . Hiroki collaborated with many musicians on Dead Ends tribute album , specifically on the song Dress Burning . On March 26 , 2014 , the band released new Best of album titled D Vampire Chronicle : V-Best Selection . Their seventh full-length album titled Kingdom was released on November 12 , 2014 . This album , it will continue Ds popular vampire story , but is also described as a musical biography of the band : beautiful , violent and transcending genre boundaries . D has announced that they went on an activity pause next year after finishing their 47-prefectures live tour due to worsening of vocalist Asagis temporomandibular joint disorder . 2015–present : Wonderland Savior . Ds hiatus ended in mid 2015 . On December 9 , 2015 , they released a new single Master Key . This single continues the Alice in Wonderland theme that also ran through Ds previous single Happy Unbirthday , which was released in September . D held a tour also named MASTER KEY starting from November , they held the tour final at Akasaka Blitz ( with the guests : Hello Kitty and My Melody ) on December 11 . On April 27 , 2016 , Asagi released a major debut solo single titled Seventh Sense/屍の王者/アンプサイ . It features many well-known artists , including Hiro and Shuse of Lacryma Christi , Sakura of Zigzo , Hitoki of Kuroyume , Keiichi Miyako of Sophia , Ken Morioka of Soft Ballet , Sakito of Nightmare , Shinya of Dir En Grey , Shinya Yamada of Luna Sea , K-A-Z of Sads and many more . On October 26 , D released their first album after their return from hiatus . They released their eighth album called Wonderland Savior . Members . - , born on August 29 , 1974 in Noshiro , Akita , is the vocalist , lyricist , and one of the main songwriters of D . Previously in the bands Balsamic ( 1994–1997 ) , Je*Reviens ( 1998–2001 ) , and Syndrome ( 2001–2002 ) , he was also in a side project called Kochou with Tincs drummer Takuma , formerly known as Shion in Syndrome . He founded the company record label God Child Records in 2006 , under which D released most of their independent era works . He released a solo single that year entitled Corvinus , and also developed a perfume of the same name , under the God Child subsidiary Rosen Kranz . - , Ds guitarist and other main songwriter , was born on February 18 , 1979 in Itami , Hyougo . He was previously in the bands Distray ( 1996–1999 ) , Laybial ( 1999–2000 ) , and Syndrome . Ruiza has also released three solo EPs : Ao no Hahen in 2002,amenity gain in 2006 and abyss in 2012 ( the latter two stylized without capitals ) . - , born in Kanagawa on November 19 , 1977 , is the second guitarist of D . He was previously in the bands Lapis ( 1995–1997 ) , Clair de Lune ( 1997–2000 ) , AsReal ( 2000–2002 ) , and S to M ( 2002–2003 ) . - , Ds current bass player , was born on March 5 , 1984 in Yokohama , Kanagawa . His previous bands include Relude ( 2001–2003 ) , Givuss ( 2003–2004 ) , and Scissor ( 2004–2005 ) . - was born on July 20 , 1975 in Gunma , and is the drummer of D . He was previously in the bands Overtaker ( 1998–2000 ) , Michiru Project ( 2001–2001 ) , Aioria ( 2001–2002 ) , and S to M ( 2002–2003 ) . - Timeline Influence . Asagi said that X Japan , Luna Sea , Malice Mizer , LArc~en~Ciel , and Buck-Tick are the Japanese bands that influenced them the most . Asagis favorite singers are women , naming Enya , Björk , and Amy Lee of Evanescence . Hirokis favorites bands are Skid Row and Dream Theater , while Ruiza picked X Japan and Dream Theater , and Hide-Zou chose Luna Sea . Tsunehitos favorite Japanese bands are Kuroyume and Buck-Tick . Ruiza and Hide-Zou stated that they were influenced by Kouichi from Laputa . Discography . Singles . - Alice ( November 27 , 2003 ) - Yume Narishi Kuuchuu Teien ( 夢なりし空中庭園 ) ( May 12 , 2004 ) - Mayutsuki no Hitsugi ( 繭月の棺 ) ( November 4 , 2004 ) - Mahiru no Koe ~Synchronicity~ ( 真昼の声 ~Synchronicity~ ) ( January 12 , 2005 ) - Shiroi Yoru ( 白い夜 ) ( February 17 , 2005 ) - Yami Yori Kurai Doukoku no Acapella to Bara Yori Akai Jounetsu no Aria ( 闇より暗い慟哭のアカペラと薔薇より赤い情熱のアリア ) ( June 22 , 2005 ) Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 81 - Taiyou wo Okuru hi ( 太陽を葬（おく）る日 ) ( August 3 , 2006 ) - Dearest You ( April 25 , 2007 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 43 - Ouka Saki Some ni Keri ( 桜花咲きそめにけり ) ( July 18 , 2007 ) - Schwarzschild ( August 15 , 2007 ) - Birth ( May 7 , 2008 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 8 - Yami no Kuni no Alice/Hamon ( 闇の国のアリス/波紋 ) ( September 3 , 2008 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 9 - Snow White ( January 21 , 2009 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 6 - Tightrope ( September 23 , 2009 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 9 - Day by Day ( December 2 , 2009 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 16 - Kaze ga Mekuru Page ( 風がめくる頁 ) ( March 10 , 2010 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 22 - Akaki Hitsuji ni Yoru Bansankai ( 赤き羊による晩餐会 ) ( July 28 , 2010 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 24 - In the name of justice ( November 17 , 2010 ) , Oricon Weekly Singles Top Position : 22 - Torikago Goten ~LOiseau Bleu~ ( 鳥籠御殿 ~L’Oiseau bleu~ ) ( July 28 , 2011 ) - Huang Di ~Yami ni Umareta Mukui~ ( 皇帝 ~闇に生まれた報い~ ) ( November 21 , 2011 ) - Nyanto-shippo De! ? ( February 13 , 2012 ) - Ultimate lover ( February 13 , 2012 ) - Dying Message ( May 30 , 2012 ) - Danzai no Gunner ( 断罪の銃士 ) ( July 18 , 2012 ) - Bon Voyage ! ( April 12 , 2013 ) - Rosenstrauss ( August 28 , 2013 ) - Dark wings ( December 11 , 2013 ) - Taiyou o Se ni Shite ( 太陽を背にして ) ( December 15 , 2013 ) - Tsuki no Sakazuki ( 月の杯 ) ( July 23 , 2014 ) - Dandelion ( December 13 , 2014 ) - Happy Unbirthday ( September 16 , 2015 ) - Master Key ( December 9 , 2015 ) - Himitsu kessha K club ( 秘密結社 K倶楽部 ) ( July 16 , 2016 ) Studio albums . - The Name of the Rose ( September 28 , 2005 ) Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 85 - The Name of the Rose – Remastered Edition ( February 8 , 2006 ) , Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 83 - Tafel Anatomie ( October 18 , 2006 ) , Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 36 - ( November 7 , 2007 ) , Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 31 - Genetic World ( February 25 , 2009 ) , Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 11 - 7th Rose ( March 24 , 2010 ) , Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 37 - Vampire Saga ( January 12 , 2011 ) , Oricon Weekly Albums Top Position : 29 - Kingdom ( November 12 , 2014 ) - Wonderland Savior ( October 26 , 2016 ) Live albums . - Tour 2008 : Alice in Dark Edge Final ( March 18 , 2009 ) Compilation albums . - Treasure Box ( April 7 , 2013 ) - Bloody Rose Best Collection 2007-2011 ( August 21 , 2013 ) - D Vampire Chronicle : V-Best Selection ( March 26 , 2014 ) DVDs . - Tafel Anatomie : Tour 2006 Final ( March 14 , 2007 ) - Last Indies Tour 2008 Final : Follow Me ( July 30 , 2008 ) - Tour 2008 : Alice in Dark Edge Final ( March 18 , 2009 ) - D 1st Video Clips ( March 31 , 2010 ) - In the Name of Justice Tour Final 2010 ( April 27 , 2011 ) - D Tour 2011 Vampire Saga ~Path of the Rose~ ( October 20 , 2011 ) - Dying message : 2012 Overseas Odyssey Tour Documentary & Off-Shot ( October 18 , 2012 ) - D 10th Anniversary Special Premium Live 2013 Bon Voyage ! ( October 30 , 2013 ) - D Tour 2013 Rosenstrauss Documentary DVD ( October 7 , 2014 ) - 47 Todoufuken Tour Final At Maihama Amphitheater ( March 18 , 2015 ) - Ultimate lover Dai Nijyu-ichi ya ( Ultimate lover 第二十一夜 ) ( April 29 , 2015 ) - D Tour 2015 Master Key Tour Document & 3songs Live ( April 6 , 2016 ) - Happy Unbirthday 2015.8.29 Akasaka BLITZ ( April 6 , 2016 ) External links . - Mad Tea Party official website