DEXCORE

** Vocals: 架神 (Kagami)

** Support guitar: 竜弥 (Ryuya, ex Deviloof)

** Support bass: TAIYO (ex CRISIS CODE)

** Support drums: Natsu (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST)

** Support drums: MAKI (DEATHBLAST → HER NAME IN BLOOD → support musician)

Ex members:

** Bass: Tetsu (Vent Croix (Ba.tetsu) → Art for Art's Sake(Vo.) → dexcore(Ba.tetsu), Kaijin Nijuu Mensou (怪人二十面奏) support → Art for Art's Sake , VENTCROIX , PROJECT 「Loki」 (プロジェクト「Loki」) → Vent Croix as Vocals & Bass)

** Bass: 澄 (To-ru; dexcore(support) → DEXCORE; deceased)

** Bass: 会 (Kai; ShiNITAGARI (死ニタガリ) → Gozen Reiji。 (午前零時。) → DEXCORE)

** Guitar: Haku (Mizaria → AxiL(support) → Alive to Die → Butterfly syndrome → dexcore(support) → DEXCORE → haku ~Shikkoku NO Toki~ (haku ~漆黒ノ時~) solo → FAITH of FATE support)

** Guitar: 梦斗 (Yumeto; GIVEN BY THE FLAMES → NAZG:AUTOMATOS → DEXCORE, flashback/tag.)

** Drums: 直樹 (Naoki; Cena rate → KUSSE → ベリィ → DEATHGAZE(indefinite hiatus),→ DEXCORE → MEME support)

** Drums: 伶 司 (Reizi; → haku ~Shikkoku NO Toki~ ( haku ~漆黒ノ時~) → DEXCORE → ARLEQUIN ( アルルカン) support)

History:

DEXCORE (デクスコア) is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed on October 28, 2016, by former DEATHGAZE drummer Naoki (直樹). The band initially signed with Jelly Records and debuted at the live event Visuttoke!!Festtoke!!2016 in Nagoya, Japan. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Kagami (架神), bassist Tetsu, and drummer Naoki.

On November 28, 2016, the band released their first single, “Hunger.” On December 24, they released The Dead Sea, which was issued in a limited live venue edition and a regular edition.

On March 6, 2017, DEXCORE launched a promotional campaign on their YouTube channel titled 「9月コア (ゲツクコア)」 (getsu9core). The campaign featured ten new songs, with one song released every Monday at 9:00 p.m. The campaign concluded on May 8, 2017.

On June 5, 2017, bassist Tetsu left the band, leaving Kagami and Naoki as the remaining members. During this period, DEXCORE contributed to the compilation albums Yougenkyou -NAGOYA- vol.1 Owari Vkei Ongenshuu, released on July 5, and Enjoy Live! Omnibus CD 2017 Summer Limited Edition Vol.3, released on July 21.

On July 30, 2017, guitarist Haku and bassist To-ru (澄) joined the band. At the same time, the band changed the stylization of its name from dexcore to DEXCORE. The lineup now consisted of Kagami on vocals, Haku on guitar, To-ru on bass, and Naoki on drums.

DEXCORE continued releasing music with Imitation on December 13, 2017, issued in limited and regular editions. The band also appeared on the Like an Edison 2018 HAPPY NEW YEAR MESSAGE DVD, released on January 1, 2018. Their subsequent releases included “BLACK PIG” on April 4, NEW ERA on June 27, and Brain Washing on November 14, 2018, each issued in limited and regular editions.

On November 16, 2018, DEXCORE participated in the live event Impression CORE 4 -Tokyo- at Ikebukuro BlackHole, alongside LABAISER (ラヴェーゼ), LANTANA, CHOKE, NvM, and SARIGIA. On December 8, the band held their one-man live performance titled Truth. at Higashi-Koenji Niman Denatsu in Tokyo. A second press of Brain Washing was released on February 28, 2019.

On May 13, 2019, guitarist Haku left the band due to musical differences. Guitarist Yumeto (梦斗) joined on May 26, restoring the four-member lineup. The band released the digital single Collapse on May 27, followed by “DON’T BE AFRAID” on September 11. On October 27, DEXCORE held a one-man live show at Nagoya ELL.SIZE. On October 31, the band announced on Twitter that their first full-length album would be released in 2020.

In early 2020, DEXCORE released “DRAGOUT.” on February 7 and performed with NAZARE on February 8. Founding drummer Naoki left the band on February 29 due to musical differences, following his final performance at Takadanobaba AREA in Tokyo. The show was part of the multi-band event PS COMPANY PRESENTS ‘Uruudoshi x Meikyoushisui vol.68’. After his departure, the lineup consisted of Kagami, Yumeto, and To-ru.

On July 3, 2020, DEXCORE announced that drummer Reizi (伶司) had joined the band. The following day, they announced that their first full-length album, METEMPSYCHOSIS., would be released on September 30. The album was issued in four editions: -BLUE-, -EXTRA-, -RED-, and -WHITE-. Across these editions, the album featured 35 songs, with the -EXTRA- edition additionally providing access to a music video for the previously unreleased song “造花” (Zouka), bringing the total number of songs and bonus content to 36. The album also marked Reizi’s first appearance as the band’s drummer. Additional releases associated with the album followed on October 11, 2020, as [METEMPSYCHOSIS.] 1 and [METEMPSYCHOSIS.] 2.

On September 24, 2020, bassist To-ru announced that he would leave DEXCORE on December 28, following the band’s performance at CLOSE TO HAPPINESS 2020 limited.40min×4MAN at Nagoya ElectricLadyLand. His departure took place as announced, leaving Kagami, Yumeto, and Reizi as the remaining members.

On April 30, 2021, DEXCORE announced that bassist Kai (会) had joined the band and that their new single, “Red eye,” would be released on May 22. The band subsequently released “Self-Hatred” on July 2 and “EARTHWORM,” featuring MAKITO from VICTIM OF DECEPTION, on October 8.

On October 24, 2021, DEXCORE announced their first mini-album, -18-, which was released on December 22 in regular and mail-order-exclusive -EXTRA- editions. Both editions contained nine songs, while the -EXTRA- edition also included the bonus track “Self-Hatred (Vocaless ver.).”

On June 24, 2022, DEXCORE released the digital single “THE LIGHT,” featuring two songs. On August 6, they released DDJ COLLABORATION [2022 LIMITED]. On December 27, bassist Kai and drummer Reizi left the band following a performance at Nagoya ElectricLadyLand. The lineup was reduced to vocalist Kagami and guitarist Yumeto.

On January 20, 2023, bassist To-ru returned to DEXCORE, reuniting with Kagami and Yumeto. The band subsequently held the one-man live show -18- TOKYO on February 25 and released “Savior” on April 14. On November 2, they released DDJ COLLABORATION [2023 LIMITED].

DEXCORE continued their musical activities in 2024 with the release of “SKINDEEP” on March 8. On March 30, the band held their own live event, DEXCORE presents live DEX FEST-2024-, at Nagoya DIAMOND HALL. Later that year, they released “Still Alive” on May 17 and “PARAMNESIA” on November 12.

In 2025, DEXCORE released “WE WERE HERE” on May 20, followed by WE WERE HERE -EXTRA- on June 30. On September 19, bassist To-ru (澄) passed away, marking a tragic loss for the band and its fans.

On July 2, 2026, guitarist Yumeto left DEXCORE, leaving Kagami as the only listed remaining member. The band’s history and activities were also documented in Vijuttoke vol.174, listed for September 2026.

From its formation in 2016, DEXCORE has undergone numerous lineup changes while releasing singles, compilation contributions, mini-albums, and its first full-length album, METEMPSYCHOSIS. The band has continued to develop its sound and maintain its presence in Japan’s visual kei and metal scenes through recorded releases and live performances.

Discography:

2016.10.28 Hunger

2016.12.14 The Dead Sea

2017.03.06-2017.05.08 月9コア (ゲツクコア)(getsu9core) (Youtube exclusive album)

2017.07.05 妖幻鏡-NAGOYA- vol.1 尾張V系音源集

2017.07.21 ENJOY LIVE!オムニバスCD 2017 SUMMER LIMITED EDITION Vol.3

2017.12.13 Imitation

2018.04.04 BLACK PIG

2018.06.27 NEW ERA

2018.11.21 Brain Washing

2019.05.27 Collapse

2019.09.11 DON’T BE AFRAID

2019.10.27 ONEMAN LIVE [ DEXCORE ] 2019.10.27 SUN NAGOYA ELL.SIZE 入場特典CD(会場限定Acoustic Single)

2020.02.07 DRAGOUT.

2020.02.08 DEXCORE ✕ NAZARE

2020.09.30 METEMPSYCHOSIS. -BLUE- / -EXTRA- / -RED- / -WHITE-

2021.05.22 Red eye

2021.07.02 Self-Hatred

2021.10.08 EARTHWORM (feat. MAKITO from VICTIM OF DECEPTION)

2021.12.22 -18-

2022.06.24 THE LIGHT

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