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'''Duel Jewel''' is a visual kei band formed in [[1997]] by founders [[Shun]] and [[Baru]] (Val). [[Hayato]] joined as vocalist in 1997, but left in [[1998]], returning a year later. [[Natsuki]] joined in [[2002]], just before the band's first overseas appearance at [[Project A-Kon]] in Dallas, Texas. Duel Jewel are more moderate in their appearance than many visual kei groups and tend to play in more of a hard rock style.

In 1998, Duel Jewel gave away a demo called [[Kaze-The Winding Garden]]. They have made a habit of giving away demos, or selling limited editions of items to fans. Duel Jewel has also appeared on a number of visual kei compilations, including [[Hysteric Media Zone]] and [[Spleen & Ideal]].

In 1999, [[Ka-non]] joined on bass and shortly aftwerward Hayato returned on vocals. In December that year, the group gave away the demo [[Tsuki to Tawamure]]. In [[2000]] [[Yuya]] joined on second guitar, after playing with the group as a support member. That same year, the band performed their first headlining show. After the release of [[Lapidary]] in [[2001]], Ka-non left the group and Natsuki joined.
In [[2002]], the band made their first international performance at the anime event A-kon in Dallas, Texas. Since then they have appeared at a number of American anime festivals. In [[2003]] and [[2004]], Duel Jewel returned to the US six times.

Their popularity also continuted to rise in Japan and the band began to recive increased media coverage. They comtiue to tour and release new records.

== Profile ==

* '''Vocals''': HAYATO
* '''Guitar''': SHUN
* '''Guitar''': YUYA
* '''Bass''': NATSUKI
* '''Drums''': VAL

== Discography ==

'''Singles'''

* Vermilion (2003)
* The Birth (2005)
* Azure (2006)
* Aishyuu Melancholia (2006)
* Life On (2006)

'''Albums'''

* Lapidary (2001)
* Noah (2002)
* Visions (2006)

== External Links ==

* [http://www.dueljewel.net/ Duel Jewel Official Site] (Japanese)

[[Category:Japanese Bands]]

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