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[Archived] History of DAS:VASSER (continued)

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Continuing HIDEAKI's series of posts about the history of DAS:VASSER (volumes 1~3 can be read here). Again, these are Babelfish-class translations, so don't expect accuracy... but they're interesting nonetheless.

DAS:VASSER Vol.4 -DAS:VASSER Vol.4-

Centered in Osaka,

but also around Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kyoto,

and at a pace of about 4~5 per month,

we're able to perform at lives.

We have small features in a couple of magazines,

and, little by little, DAS:VASSER continues growing.

Still,

we have very few connections in the business world;

we're definitely an Osaka local band.

But,

a massively fate-changing meeting occurs:

Mr. KISAKI appears.

He was a charismatic figure during that time.

By chance, we pass a bar,

that Mr. KISAKI is at,

and in our youthful foolishness, powered by alcohol, we DECIDE “well, let's say hello”.

We enter the bar.

So, at the counter of this tiny bar,

we're sitting with a lineup of people who have careers much longer than us;

in this scene, I sober up immediately.

And then, Mr. KISAKI says “join Matina

It's completely unexpected, and I'm bewildered.

At that time, the opportunity to join a label is rare.

So, with a “if you're really ok with it, we're very grateful”, our story advances.

We still don't understand why he chose DAS:VASSER...

But at any rate, we begin to discuss the details.

Back then, we were really terrified...

Next time

  • “The fierce battleground Matina

DAS:VASSER Vol.5 -DAS:VASSER Vol.5-

So,

DAS:VASSER has finally joined a label.

During that time,

We don't really experience much.

We aren't really thinking at all,

just pushing forward, day after day after day.

I remember being angry 24/7.

Hurriedly,

we do photoshoots (laugh)

Nooo~

I'm getting angry again...

Anyway,

at that time, Matina has the highest level bands.

It slowly begins to have an impact on us.

And so, DAS:VASSER continues to evolve.

Next time

  • “A nation-wide release at last”

DAS:VASSER Vol.6 -DAS:VASSER Vol.6-

Last time,

I mentioned our first nation-wide release.

But before that,

on October 1st, 1998,

we held the DAS:VASSER first anniversary oneman.

With the support of everyone at the label,

we achieve that splendid thing, “SOLD OUT.”

Never mind that it's a terribly small live house,

with doors that barely closed.

Anyway, we distribute a release there.

Next time

  • “A nation-wide release at last”

DAS:VASSER Vol.7 -DAS:VASSER Vol.7-

So,

our mobilization has expanded

and a nation-wide release has finally been achieved.

On October 10th, 1998, our music is released.

It seemed like anything with the Matina brand sells out immediately.

Even though media exposure is low,

I suppose that people just somehow know about the band.

Our photos around that time are like this:

Next time

  • “The national tour from Hell, Decadence”

DAS:VASSER Vol.8 -DAS:VASSER Vol.8-

Sorry,

I made a mistake in the last entry.

This volume is actually about something different.

December 24th, 1999,

DAS:VASSER's second oneman is held at Umeda GUILD.

The oneman mentioned last time,

everybody at Matina supported that one;

so the second oneman is the only true DAS:VASSER oneman.

But still, it too, splendidly, is SOLD OUT.

That was a hot time;

we were suffocating in lives.

At that time, the photoshoots are like this:

Though it not longer exists,

Umeda GUILD was a wonderful livehouse...

Before DAS:VASSER was a part of Matina,

it was our stronghold.

But unfortunately it's not during this era.

Next time (really)

  • “The national tour from Hell, Decadence”

And by the way, they actually did a photoshoot for the one day revival. This is what DAS:VASSER 2011 looks like:

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oh i... thought i was well thank you orz

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Ah, it's because you're not a member! Go to http://www.livejournal.com/community/join.bml?comm=under_code

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it was fun reading this and thank you for translating! ...but i can't access the past articles?

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If they only revived as a full time band...

Their revival lives are well selling (at least the venues are really crowded from what I can tell by Kyohei's youtube videos) and this new picture just looks fierce ;O;

Hopefully Ichirou joins them this time...oh well...

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2011 DAS:VASSER looks so good. For the volume seven photos you posted, I almost bought that photoset awhile ago, I'm glad I didn't 8D

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No problem!

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Yeah, I like KYOHEI's DAS:VASSER look much more than his ~cool guy~ look. He's so handsome here! (Makes me wish DAS:VASSER would revive for a little longer than a day ;O;)

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How they met kisaki is so funny! XD

And woah, the new picture... Kyohei looks so different! Didn't he wear a beard and caterpillar-eyebrows not too long ago? Hideaki on the other hand looks like his 90s self again. Awsome.

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Awesome again! :D Thanks for translating. It's so much fun to read these.

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