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Guitarist and bandleader Mina formed a cover band named Destroya in December 2005. She derived its name from Kiss’ album Destroyer and the Godzilla character Destoroyah. They performed songs by acts such as Led Zeppelin, Show-Ya, Pantera, Metallica and Manowar. Mina formed Destrose in March 2007, including “rose” in the name to make it more feminine and in reference to Guns N’ Roses. Destrose contributed the song “Headless Goddess” to the November 2008 compilation album Samurai Metal Vol. 4. Eye, Eri, Kayo and guest drummer Mari all left the band on New Year’s Eve 2008 and went on to form Mary’s Blood at the end of 2009. In January 2010, Destrose was the opening act for The Iron Maidens’ Japanese tour. Before the release of their debut single “Hakai no Bara” on October 2, a second pressing was already decided due to excessive demand.

Destrose’s song “Skykiller” was included on the January 15, 2011 compilation Iron Angel in preparation for their January 22 performance at the two-day Iron Angel Live event alongside other female metal acts such as Taia and Dazzle Vision. The band recruited vocalist Nene and drummer Nana in March 2011. Nene is also a fortuneteller and would give tarot card readings at concerts. The single “Deathless Memories” was released on May 25 and reached number 8 on Oricon’s independent singles chart. Destrose announced they would temporary suspend activities after their September 25 concert at Meguro Live Station and that it would be their last with Nene, Nana and guitarist Satty. Bassist Miho joined Destrose on November 11. Marina joined about a week later and would become their longest serving vocalist.

Destrose resumed activities after the January 9, 2012 Women’s Power 20th Anniversary concert, where they played alongside Show-Ya, Aldious and Babymetal.[11][12] Two days later, drummer Haruna officially joined the band. They released “Fenixx -To Revive-” on March 28, which reached number 7 on the indie chart. Guitarist Narumi officially joined the band on June 1. The single “Nostphilia”, coined by combining “nostalgia” and “philia”, was released on November 14.

The band’s only studio album, the self-titled Destrose, was released on April 10, 2013 and supported by a fourteen-date nationwide tour that finished with their first one-man concert on June 1 at Meguro Live Station. It reached number seven on Oricon’s indie albums chart. Destrose performed in the US for the first time in early August as part of Tokyo in Tulsa. The double A-side single “Rin / Maze” was released on November 13 and reached number 7 on the indie chart. To celebrate, they held a one-man concert at Shibuya O-West that same day, which was recorded and later released as a concert video. Later that month, Mina announced she was taking a hiatus from live activities due to health issues.

In March 2014, Destrose performed in the US again at Naka-Kon. Soon after Marina left and formed Mardelas, with Lisa replacing her on April 25. The mini-album, The Prologue was released on September 24 and reached number 5 on the indie chart.Each member wrote a song for the record, and it was supported by an eleven-date nationwide tour. Drummer Haruna left the band after her farewell concert on December 24 at Meguro Rock-May-Kan due to her marriage.

Risa☆Risa joined as drummer on January 30, 2015, and had her first Destrose concert the following day. In February, leader and sole constant member Mina left the band due to her ongoing health issues. At the same time Lisa went on hiatus to treat vocal cord nodules, with Ibuki filling in as guest vocalist. In May, Destrose announced that they would be going on indefinite hiatus in July. They played their final concert, titled Persistence of Rose, at Meguro The Live Station in Tokyo on July 18, 2015.

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Destrose last ever Concert 2015-07-18
Destrose Concert 2013-11-14

Info | Destrose Final Lineup

• Risa (里彩) – Vocals (Joined April 25, 2014)
• Mina Taichou (Mina隊長) – Guitar (2007-2015)
• Narumi – Guitar (Joined June 1, 2012)
• miho – Bass (Joined November 11, 2011)
• RISA☆RISA – Drums (Joined January 2015)

Info | Destrose Former Members

• Eri – Guitar (Founding member; left December 31, 2007)
• Eye – Vocals (Founding member; left December 31, 2007)
• Kayo – Bass (Founding member; left December 31, 2007)
• Mari – Drums (Founding member; left December 31, 2007)
• Mary – Vocals (Joined 2009, left 2010)
• Saki – Guitar (Joined 2009, left 2010)
• AKANE – Vocals (Joined 2010, left 2011)
• EMI – Drums (Joined 2009, left 2011)
• SATTY – Guitar (Joined 2010; left September 25, 2011)
• AMI – Bass (Joined 2009, left 2011)
• NANA – Drums (Joined March 2011; left September 25, 2011)
• Nene (音々) – Vocals (Joined March 2011; left September 25, 2011)
• Hanako – Guitar (Joined 2011, left 2012)
• Marina – Vocals (Joined November 18, 2011; left April 2014)
• Haruna – Drums (Joined January 11, 2012; left December 2014)

Destrose | Timeline 2007

31th Dec 2007
Live at Sanctuary – DVD 3 Track exists – Skykiller – Music666 – Deathless Memories

Destrose | Timeline 2008

23th Nov 2008
Destrose contributed the song “Headless Goddess” to the November 2008 compilation album Samurai Metal Vol. 4.

31th Dec 2008
Eye, Eri, Kayo and guest drummer Mari all left the band on New Year’s Eve 2008 and went on to form Mary’s Blood at the end of 2009

Destrose | Timeline 2009

27th Dec 2009
DVD self-released DESTROSE Episode 3
Rose of Destruction – Skykiller – Deathless Memories – Fade Out – Headless Goddess

6th Dec 2009
ATTACK AKIBA ARTIST – Club Asia P – Video Recorded and released on DVD (Saki on Guitar)
Headless Goddess – Chained Destiny – Skykiller – Fade out – Rose of Destruction

10th Nov 2009
DVD self-released DESTROSE Episode 2
Rose of Destruction – Skykiller – Chained Destiny – Headless Goddess

24th Oct 2009
DVD self-release DESTROSE Episode 1
Headless Goddess – Rose of Destruction – Fade Out – Skykiller

Destrose | Timeline 2010

15th Dec 2010
Woman’s Power Special 2010 at Shibuya O-West
Akane (Vocal) – Mina (Guitar) – Satty (Guitar) – Ami (Bass) – Emi (Drums)
Rose of destruction – Lifer – Chained Destiny – Fade Out – Skykiller – Headless Goddess
This Show was filmed and recorded for the Destrose DVD ‘Women’s Power 2010’ – Rose of destruction – Lifer – Skykiller

09th Oct 2010
Release of CD Single “Rose of Destruction”
Tracklist : Rose of Destruction – Skykiller – Members Talk (Bonus Track)

02nd Oct 2010
Before the release of their debut single “Rose of Destruction”, a second pressing was already decided due to excessive demand

25th Sep 2010
Destrose Live Woman’s Power Vol.49
Akane (Vocal) – Mina (Guitar) – Satty (Guitar) – Ami (Bass) – Emi (Drums)
Headless Goddess – Sky Killer – Deathless Memories – Fade Out – Rose of Destruction

04th Aug 2010
Destrose released the DVD ‘Live at red zone’
Tracklist : Deathless Memories – Skykiller – Fade Out – Headless Goddess – ???

27th Feb 2010
Destrose Live Woman’s Power Vol.48
Mary (Vocal) – Mina (Guitar) – Saki (Guitar) – Ami (Bass) – Emi (Drums)
Rose of Destruction – Overnight Nocturne – Skykiller – Fade Out – Headless Goddess

10th Jan 2010
Destrose was the opening act for The Iron Maidens’ Japanese tour

Destrose | Timeline 2011

12th Dec 2011
Women’s Power 2011 at Shibuya O-West
Marina（Vocal）・Mina（Guitar）・Hanako Guitar）・miho（Bass）・MISAKI（Support Drums）
Headless Goddess – Destination – Skykiller – Fade Out – Fenixx

30th May 2011 – May
Fukaki Yami Nisaki Kuhana – Support : Destroyer, Wistaria

17th Sep 2011
Sapporo Colony – Deathless Memories DESTROSE Tour

25th Sep 2011 Sep
September 25 concert at Meguro Live Station. Destrose announced they would temporary suspend activities after their September 25 concert at Meguro Live Station and that it would be their last with Nene, Nana and guitarist Satty.

Destrose | Timeline 2012

20th Dec 2012
Women’s Power Special 2012
Marina (Vocal) – Mina (Guitar) – Hanako (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)
Sword of Avenger – Destination – Nostphilia – Skykiller – Fenixx

21th Oct 2012
Women’s Power Label Show
Marina (Vocals) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums) – Narumi (Guitar) – Mina (Guitar)
Headless Goddess – Destination – Lifer – Sword of Avenger – Fenixx

29th Sep 2012
Osaka – Destrose Live at Woman’s Power Vol.53
Marina (Vocals）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna（Drums) – Narumi (Guitar）- Mina（Guitar)
Fenixx – Lifer – Sword of Avenger – Hearts Grave – Destination

23th Sep 2012
Destrose Live at Woman’s Power Vol.53
Marina (Vocals）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna（Drums) – Mina（Guitar)
Destination – Lifer – Hearts Grave – Fenixx – Sword of Avenger

27th Jun 2012
Tokyo Meguro LIVE STATION (Fenixx -to revive Tour)

26th May 2012
Osaka Shinsaibashi (Fenixx -to revive Tour)

25th May 2012
Aichi Sakae TIGHT ROPE (Fenixx -to revive Tour)

18th Mar 2012
The new single “Fenixx -to revive-” released on March 28, 2012 recorded No. 7 on the Oricon Indies Week, No. 1 on the Tower Records Indies Week Chart, and No. 5 on the HMV online Single Week Chart

11th March 2012
Women’s Power Vol. 52 -Shingo
Marina (Vocals) – Mina (Guitar) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)
M01. Headless Goddess – M02. Hearts Grave – M03. Destination – M04. Skykiller – M05. Fenixx

4th March 2012
Women’s Power Vol.52 – Tokyo – King Cobra
Marina (vocals), Mina (guitar), Hanako (guitar), miho (bass) and Haruna (drums)
Headless Goddess – Lifer – Hearts Grave – Destination – Skykiller – Fenixx

10th Jan 2012
Destrose resumed activities after the January 9, 2012 Women’s Power 20th Anniversary concert.

9th Jan 2012
Women’s power 20th Special at O-West (First Haruna Show)
Marina (Vocals) – Miho (Bass) – Wako (Guitar) – Haruna (Drums) – Mina (Guitar)
Headless Goddess – Destination – Skykiller – Fade Out – Fenixx

8th Jan 2012
Women’s Power 20th Anniversary concert, where they played alongside Show-Ya, Aldious and Babymetal.
Fenixx – Sword of Avenger

Destrose | Timeline 2013

16th Nov 2013
Nishishinsaibashi AVENUE A
DESTROSE / G∀LMET / CINQ ELEMENT / Gacharic Spin

14th Nov 2013
Destrose One-man Live! At Shibuya O-West. Recorded and filmed for DVD Release
Marina (Vocals) – Mina (Guitar) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)

13th Nov 2013
All-female hard rock/metal band DESTROSE will release a new double A-side maxi single on November 13th. Titled Rin / MAZE, the single will feature both title tracks, the B-side Fade Out, and instrumental versions of all three tracks. DESTROSE have also announced that they will hold a one-man live to promote this new release on November 14th at Tokyo’s Shibuya O-WEST.

13th Oct 2013
Women’s power Rockmaykan special – Meguro Kanarukan
Marina (Vocals) – Mina (Guitar) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)
Lifer – Sword of Avenger – Nostphilia – Fenixx – MAZE – Romancer – Fade Out – Destination – Headless Goddess

6th Oct 2013
Women’s Power 55 – Club Alive
Marina (Vocals) – Mina (Guitar) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)
Headless Goddess – Romancer – Nostphilia – MAZE – Sword of Avenger

29th Sep 2013
Women’s Power Vol.55 – Live Station
Marina (Vocals) – Mina (Guitar) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)
Sword of Avenger – Romancer – Nostphilia – Maze – Headless Goddess

2nd Aug 2013
All-female heavy metal/hard rock band DESTROSE will perform live for the first time in the US at Tokyo in Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The convention takes place between August 2nd and 4th.

1st June 2013
Destrose One Man Live in Tokyo
Marina (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna（Drums) – Mina（Guitar)
M01. Sword of Avenger – Skykiller – Destination – Lifer 13 – Fenixx – Heart’s Grave – Romancer – Fade out – Nostphilia – Die Young – Rose of Destruction – FAIRY – Headless Goddess

29th Apr 2013
Japan – Tokyo – Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall – NAON no YAON 2013 Festival – SHOW-YA / Nanase Aikawa / Kumi Adachi / Mihoko Ishida / Kyoko / Kaori Kobayashi / Shishido Kafuka / Cyntia / SCANDAL / Chiiko (D_Drive) / Anna Tsuchiya / DESTROSE / Kyoko Tomita (ex. Princess Princess) / Shoko Nakagawa / Hatakeyama Yu / Aya Hirano / Megu (Zwei) / Yoko Yazawa / Yuki (D_Drive) / LoVendoЯ / Atsuko Watanabe (ex. Princess Princess)

9th March 2013
Women’s Power Vol.54 – Club Alive
Marina (Vocals) – Mina (Guitar) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna (Drums)
Setlist: Nostphilia – Sword of Avenger – Lifer – Hearts Grave – Headless Goddess

3th March 2013
Women’s Power Vol.54 – Live Station
Marina（Vocal）- Mina（Guitar）- Narumi（Guitar）- miho（Bass）- Haruna（Drums）
Nostphilia – Sword of Avenger – Lifer – Hearts Grave – Headless Goddess

Destrose | Timeline 2014

24th Dec 2014
Risa (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
Japan – Tokyo – Meguro Rock-May-Kan – Drummer Haruna left the band after this farewell concert due to her upcoming marriage
M01. Romancer – M02. Skykiller – M03. Prologue – M04. Destination – M05. Lifer 13 – M06. Far away – M07. Beautiful Dreamer – M08. Eutopia – M09. New Song – M10. Fade Out – M11. Fenixx – M12. Rewrite the Curse – M13. Headless Goddess – Encore – E01. Winter Wonderland (sung by Haruna) – Haruna is playing the guitar – E02. Red – E03. Rose of destruction

17th Dec 2014
WOMEN’S POWER SPECIAL at TSUTAYA O-WEST
Risa (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
Rewrite the Curse – Prologue – Far away – Beautiful Dreamer – Headless Goddess – Romancer

15th Dec 2014
Meguro Live Station – Tour Final “The End of Prologue”
Risa (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
M01. Prologue – M02. Rewrite the Curse – M03. Destination – M04. Skykiller – M05. Hearts Grave – M06. Lifer 13 – M07. 悠遠 – M08. Winds of Fall – M09. Romancer – M10. Fade Out – M11. Beautiful Dreamer – M12. 私は嵐（SHOW-YA Cover）- M13. 紅（X Cover）- M14. Fenixx – M15. Headless Goddess – E01. Eutopia – E02. 破壊の薔薇

1st Nov 2014
Kashiwa ThumbUp – ROLLY & GlimRockres / DESTROSE / D_Drive
Risa (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)

05th Oct 2014
Destrose W0MEN’S POWER Vol.57 – Club Alive
Risa (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna（Drums) – MIKI（Support Guitar)
Rewrite the Curse – Eutopia – Prologue – Far away – Rose of destruction

28th Sep 2014
WOMEN ’S POWER Vol.57 – Tokyo – Meguro Live StationDESTROSE / Little Dynamite SEX / Milkey Milton / IRIS MONDE / HERe: NE

15th Sep 2014
Hokkaido susukino810
Risa (Vocals）- Narumi (Guitar）- Miho (Bass）- Haruna (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
Rose of Destruction – Far away – Prologue – Rewrite the Curse – Fenixx

13th Sep 2014
Sad news for fans of the band DESTROSE, as drummer Haruna has decided to leave the band before the end of this year. An official band statement as well as a personal message from Haruna was posted today on their web site as well as their blogs.
Haruna wrote: I, Haruna, drummer of DESTROSE, will be leaving the band before the end of the year as I will be getting married. From the beginning, I wanted to continue with DESTROSE as long as possible, and the other members also wished this. However, the condition of my right ear is also not the best, and we decided it was time to leave so as to not cause any more trouble. I deeply apologize to the fans, the members, and everyone associated with us, to do this at a time when we have a release and a one-man tour, and when people expect everyone to participate. Unfortunately, I can no longer fully concentrate on musical activities.

2nd March 2014
Women’s Power Vol 56 – Live Station
Marina（Vocal) – Narumi (Guitar) – Marty (Support Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna（Drums)
Maze – Nostphilia – Rin – Sword of Avenger – Headless Goddess

23th Feb 2014
W0MEN’S POWER Vol.56 – Club ALIVE
Marina（Vocal) – Narumi (Guitar) – Marty (Support Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Haruna（Drums)
Maze – Nostphilia – Rin – Sword of Avenger – Headless Goddess. Sword of Avenger – M05. Headless Goddess

Destrose | Timeline 2015

31th Jan 2015
First Concert with new drummer Risa☆Risa who joined on January 30, 2015, 2015
Ibuki (Vocals) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Risa (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)

20th Feb 2015
Metal band Destrose have announced that, due to ongoing health issues, guitarist Mina has decided to leave the group. This brings an end to her decade-long tenure with the band, which she founded in 2005. It was also announced that vocalist Lisa will take a break from her duties with Destrose. Ibuki, vocalist of Art Of Gradation and Around the Nation, will serve as support vocalist.

1st Mar 2015
Women’s Power Vol. 58 – Megura The live Station
Ibuki (Vocals) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Risa (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
Prologue – Rewrite the Curse – Bravehearted – Eutopia – Headless Goddess

8th March 2015
Women’s Power Vol. 58 – Club Alive
Ibuki (Vocals) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Risa (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
Rose of Destruction – Prologue – Bravehearted – Beautiful Dreamer – Romancer

31th May 2015
All-female heavy metal band Destrose will go on indefinite hiatus in July. No specific reasons were given for the decision, but the band has struggled recently with renewed line-up troubles. Back in February, founding guitarist Mina left the group and vocalist Lisa took a leave of absence due to health issues. Before the hiatus commences, Destrose will play a one-man live at Tokyo’s THE LIVE STATION on July 18th.

2nd Jul 2015
Destrose Live Concert at Osaka Shinsaibashi Paradigm

11nd Jul 2015
Destrose Live Concert at Tokyo Meguro The Live Station

18th Jul 2015
Last ever Destrose Show – Japan – Tokyo – Meguro The Live Station – Persistence of Rose Concert
Ibuki (Vocals) – Narumi (Guitar) – Miho (Bass) – Risa (Drums) – Miki (Support Guitar)
Setlist : Prologue – Rewrite the Curse – Winds of Fall – Destination – Fenixx – Skykiller – Hearts Grave – Lifer 13 – Bravehearted – Romancer – Beautiful Dreamer – Fade Out – Yuen – Eutopia – Headless Goddess – (Encore) Rose of Destruction