Dio – Distraught Overlord
Dio Distraught Overlord was a Japanese visual kei [heavy heavy metal music|metal music|metal] band from Tokyo, formed on 14 May 2006. Rather than following the usual sound of visual kei, they were a darker, heavier band, which combined metal with melodious tones.
History
Guitarist Erina left the group in September 2009 and they went on hiatus, until announcing that they were officially disbanding on 13 March 2010 and that the same line-up would reform as a new band. That same month, vocalist Mikaru started a project called Digras; its other members have not been announced yet.In January 2011, bassist Ivy formed the band Remming.
In July, Mikaru and drummer Denka formed the band Black Line.
Erina became part of the band VII-Sense until their disbandment in 2012. Later on Erina supported various artists and bands on guitar. In 2017, Erina released a solo single/EP called CREATURE.
Distraught Overlord reunited in April 2016 for B7Klan's 10th anniversary European tour.
Guitarist Kei died in 2025.
Members
| Name | Instrument | Photo |
| Mikaru | vocals | |
| Kei | guitars | |
| Ivy | bass | |
| Denka | drums | |
| Erina | guitars |
Past members
- Seiya – drums
- Shigure – guitars
Discography
;Albums and extended playsHeaven's Call Dictator;Singles and maxi singles
- "Garasu no Umi"
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana"
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana ~Shi to Byoudou no Tsumi no Naka de~"
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana ~Nanji, Ware wa Zennou no Mono Nari~"
- "Carry Dawn"
- "Coma Gold"
- "Coma Gold ~The God Dead~"
- "Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana"
- ''Final Call -Memorial DVD-''