Der Zibet

Der Zibet
Der Zibet circa 2014. From left to right: Hikaru, Mayumi, Issay, Mahito, Hal.
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresRock
Years active
  • 1984–1996
  • 2007–2023
LabelsSixty, Columbia/Triad, BMG/Ariola, Pop Mania, Danger Crue
Past membersIssay
Hikaru
Hal
Mayumi
Mahito
Websitederzibet.com

Der Zibet (stylized as DER ZIBET) was a Japanese rock band formed in 1984. The group was made up of vocalist Issay, guitarist Hikaru, bassist Hal, and drummer Mayumi upon formation. Together, they released ten singles and twelve studio albums before announcing that they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 1996.

Der Zibet reunited in 2007 and released the single reD biteZ with keyboardist Mahito officially joining the lineup. They went on to release six more studio albums before disbanding in 2023 following the death of vocalist Issay.