Diaura
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Diaura(ディオーラ, Diōra) is a four-member Japanese visual kei rock band, currently signed to their own record label, called NDG, they were formerly under Galaxy Inc. and then Ains. The band formed in December 2009 by yo-ka (ex-Valluna and Megamasso roadie), Kei (ex-Valluna), Yuu (ex-Valluna), and later recruited Shoya. Their current fourth member and then-support drummer, Tatsuya, was later on added to the group as an official member after ex-drummer Yuu's departure from the group due to tendinitis. Their debut single "Shitsuyoku no Seiiki" was released on January 19, 2011. Diaura released their first full studio album Genesis on March 21, 2012 and their second full studio album Focus on December 4, 2013.
History
Yo-ka and Yuu first formed a short-lived band called Marely, and after they disbanded, yo-ka joined Valluna, which quickly became popular with fans of visual kei. When Valluna split, yo-ka and guitarist Kei founded Diaura (short for "Dictatorial Aura") with drummer Yuu, and later their agent helped to recruit bassist Shoya. Their first album, Genesis was released in March 2012 to critical acclaim, Allmusic writer John D. Buchanan gave it four and a half stars, saying "this is one of the best debuts VK had ever seen, spectacularly fulfilling Diaura's promise and cementing their place as one of the pre-eminent bands in the scene."
Drummer Yuu announced his departure from the band in October 2012 due to tendonitis.
In April 2013, support drummer Tatsuya officially joined the band.
Moving to a new label, Blowgrow, allowed them to have access to better quality recording studios which elevated their sound significantly. They later returned to Ains, and then in August 2019, the band established its own indie label called NDG.
Influence
Kei cited Kouichi from Laputa as his primary influence. Tatsuya stated that he was into Luna Sea, Laputa and JUDY AND MARY.
Members
Current
yo-ka – vocals
Kei (佳衣) – guitar
Shoya (翔也) – bass
Tatsuya (達也) – drums
Former
Yuu (勇) – drums (2010–2012)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | |||
| Indies Albums | Weekly Chart | ||
| Genesis | Release date: March 21, 2012 | 168 | |
| Focus | Release date: December 4, 2013 | 49 | |
| Triangle | Release date: November 26, 2014 | 2 | 33 |
| Versus | Release date: November 29, 2017 | 2 | 30 |
| R.I.P. | Release date: October 6, 2021 | 3 | 34 |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | |||
| Indies Albums | Weekly Chart | ||
| Incomplete | Release date: December 15, 2015 | 2 | 38 |
Mini albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | |||
| Indies Albums | Weekly Chart | ||
| Dictator | Release date: August 10, 2011 | 195 | |
| Reborn | Release date: March 13, 2013 | 4 | 68 |
| My Resistance | Release date: November 16, 2016 | 3 | 27 |
| Definition | Release date: February 13, 2019 | 6 | 43 |
| Antism | Release date: April 5, 2023 | — | 39 |
Singles
| Title | Single details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon | |||
| Indies Singles | Weekly Chart | ||
| Shitsuyoku no Seiiki(失翼の聖域) | Release date: January 19, 2011 | ||
| Beautiful Creature | Release date: February 23, 2011 2nd Press: June 15, 2011 | 10 | |
| Imperial "Core" | Release date: November 2, 2011 TracklistSE-C.O.R.E- Imperial "CORE" Kesshō(結晶) | 134 | |
| Reason for Treason | Release date: June 9, 2012 | ||
| To Enemy | Release date: July 7, 2012 | ||
| Evils (Evil/Inferiority Complex) | Release date: July 28, 2012 TracklistRegular edition: evil Inferiority Complex to Enemy (remastered) Limited edition: CD: evil Inferiority Complex DVD: Reason for Treason (MV) | 6 | 65 |
| Whiteness | Release date: February 20, 2013 | 97 | |
| Sirius/Lily | Release date: July 10, 2013 TracklistA type CD: Sirius Lily DVD Sirius (MV) Lily (MV) B type Sirius Lily deadly number | 2 | 36 |
| Shitsuyoku no Seiiki(失翼の聖域) | Release date: August 28, 2013 Re-recording TracklistShitsuyoku no Seiiki(失翼の聖域) Todokanu Tegami(届かぬ手紙) Judgement DVD: Shitsuyoku no Seiiki(失翼の聖域) (MV) | 7 | 61 |
| Horizon(ホライゾン) | Release date: July 9, 2014 TVS Hot Wave opening theme song TracklistHorizon(ホライゾン) Yugamu kyūtai(歪む球体) DVD: Horizon(ホライゾン) (MV) | 2 | 19 |
| Silent Majority | Release date: July 9, 2014 TracklistSilent Majority Jūsan-kai wa zetsubō(十三階は絶望) DVD: Silent Majority (MV) | 3 | 20 |
| Blind message | Release date: September 3, 2014 | 4 | 42 |
| Ruin | Release date: May 20, 2015 TracklistA type Ruin Sakura sacramento(桜サクラメント) DVD: Ruin (MV) Documentary of Ruin B type Ruin Sakura sacramento(桜サクラメント) DVD: from Under (MV shooting) Documentary of from Under C type Ruin Sakura sacramento(桜サクラメント) from Under | 3 | 30 |
| Enigma | Release date: March 30, 2016 TracklistA type Enigma Rakuin: stigma(烙印-stigma-) DVD: Enigma (MV) B type Enigma Rakuin: stigma(烙印-stigma-) Kaigan(開眼) | 9 | 26 |
| Gekkō(月光) | Release date: August 3, 2016 TracklistA type Gekkō(月光) Toge(棘) DVD: Gekkō(月光) (MV) B type Gekkō(月光) Toge(棘) Dark Age | 3 | 30 |
| Noah/Shangri-La(シャングリラ) | Release date: July 10, 2014 TracklistA type Noah Shangri-La(シャングリラ) DVD: Noah (MV) Shangri-La(シャングリラ) (MV) B type Noah Shangri-La(シャングリラ) Ranse dystopia(乱世ディストピア) | 3 | 24 |
| Unmei Kaika(運命開化) | Release date: July 18, 2018 Released under the alter-ego name Diōra(ディオーラ) TracklistUnmei kaika(運命開化) Sōgoku(葬獄) Nemesis(ネメシス) | 2 | 30 |
| Malice | Release date: October 24, 2018 TracklistA type Malice Resonance(レゾナンス) DVD: Malice (MV) B type Malice Resonance(レゾナンス) Human Noise | 5 | 22 |
| Sacrifice | Release date: October 2, 2019 TracklistSacrifice Unmei Kaika(運命開化) （Live at 2018.09.03 ZeppDiverCity Tokyo） | 10 | |
| FINALE-Last Rebellion- | Release date: October 2, 2019 TracklistA type Finale Signal DVD: Finale (MV) B type Finale Signal DVD: “July 13, 2019 Hattori Ryokuchi Outdoor Music Hall” Live Video C type Finale Signal Mind Mirror | 2 | 21 |
| Envy | Release date: March 4, 2020 TracklistA Type Envy Drain Drain DVD: Envy MV B Type Envy Drain Drain DVD: 2019.12.24 Ebisu LIQUIDROOM Dictatorial X'mas C Type Envy Drain Drain Inner Core | 9 | 40 |
| Hydra | Release date: April 1, 2020 TracklistA Type Hydra Poise(ポワゾ) DVD: Hydra (MV) B Type Hydra Poise(ポワゾ) DVD: 2019.12.24 Ebisu LIQUIDROOM Dictatorial X'mas(恵比寿LIQUIDROOM Dictatorial X'mas) C Type Hydra Poise(ポワゾ) Promised Land | 15 | 28 |
| Gokusai(獄彩) | Release date: July 1, 2020; digital only | ||
| Saihate ni Furu Yuki(最果てに降る雪) | Release date: October 14, 2020 | 24 | |
| Vermillion | Release date: April 6, 2022 | 2 | 21 |
- The singles where tracklists are not added separately only feature the title song.
- Venue-only single releases were not included in the list due to their limited availability
DVDs
- 独-Dictator-裁 (August 3, 2011)
- Master (November 30, 2011)
- Judgement Day (August 28, 2012)