Dimlim

The band was formed in April 2017 by Ryuya, former member of Deviloof, Issei, former member of D.I.D, Sho, Retsu and Tsubasa. They released their debut EP, Various, on June 3, 2017, exclusively at their oneman first show in Ikebukuro Black Hole.{{Cite web|last=Sizergyia|date=April 8, 2017|title=Former band members of Deviloof and D.I.D. create new band, DIMLIM|url=https://jrocknews.com/2017/04/former-band-members-of-deviloof-and-d-i-d-create-new-band-dimlim.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JROCK News|language=en}} For official sale, the EP was released on August 23, 2017, accompanied by the release of the video clip for Shoucho (初潮) on their official YouTube channel.{{Cite web|title=DIMLIM use well-known sample to drive the narrative in music video for "Shoucho"|url=https://jrocknews.com/2017/08/dimlim-use-well-known-sample-to-drive-the-narrative-in-music-video-for-shoucho.html|date=August 29, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2020|language=en-US|last=Sizergyia}} Later, on November 9, Issei and Tsubasa left the band.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=November 10, 2017|title=DIMLIM's drummer Issei and bassist Tsubasa depart, band continues with support members|url=https://jrocknews.com/2017/11/dimlims-drummer-issei-bassist-tsubasa-depart-band-continues-support-members.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JROCK News|language=en}} According to Retsu, the band's name comes from "DIM", somber, and "LIM", gear.{{Cite web|last1=C.H.|first1=Lucy|last2=Christine|last3=Wicky|date=March 19, 2020|title=Entrevista com o DIMLIM|url=https://www.jame-world.com/bz/article/153507-entrevista-com-o-dimlim.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JaME World|language=pt-br}}

At the band's first anniversary concert, on June 3, 2018, they released a double single: Watashi... (私...) and Boku... (僕...) (Both words mean "I/me" in Japanese{{Cite web|date=April 19, 2019|title=How to Say 'I' or 'Me' in Japanese – 10 Ways to Say 'I' or 'Me' in Japanese|url=https://cotoacademy.com/say-i-me-japanese/|access-date=July 19, 2020|website=Coto Japanese Academy|language=en-US}}) and announced the release of a complete new album, Chedoara, which was released on August 8, 2018.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 29, 2018|title=DIMLIM – Deux nouveaux singles et un nouvel album|url=https://crimsonlotus.eu/dimlim-deux-nouveaux-singles-et-un-nouvel-album/|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=Crimson Lotus|language=fr}} On December 16, they performed at the Metal Square vol. 4 festival in Shibuya, with other bands like Jiluka, Nocturnal Bloodlust and Deviloof.{{Cite web|date=2019-02-25|title=Metal Square vol. 4 Selection by Cazqui at Shibuya Stream Hall|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/149073-metal-square-vol-4-selection-by-cazqui-at-shibuya-stream-hall.html|access-date=2020-04-28|website=Jame World|language=en}}

In 2019 they released the single "Rijin" on June 5, with their video clip in a hospital.{{Cite web|last=Sizergyia|date=June 7, 2019|title=DIMLIM occupy creepy and empty hospital in "Rijin" music video|url=https://jrocknews.com/2019/06/dimlim-occupy-creepy-empty-hospital-rijin-music-video.html|access-date=July 27, 2020|website=JROCK NEWS|language=en-US}} In an interview with the Japanese magazine Toppa, Sho said that he suffers from dissociative disorder (not to be confused with dissociative personality disorder or multiple personality disorder) and the single talks about his experience with the condition.{{Cite web|title=DIMLIM 聖(Vo) インタビュー|url=https://toppamedia.com/interview-2019-6-dimlim-sho-vo/|access-date=July 27, 2020|website=TOPPA!!(トッパ・闇鍋的WEBメディア)|language=ja}}

On August 17, guitarist Ryuya and bassist Taishi decided to leave the band after a performance at Tsutaya O-West. Taishi left due to illness and Ryuya left due to artistic differences.{{Cite web|last1=Sizergya|last2=Dorian|date=July 25, 2019|title=DIMLIM loses 2 members after one-man show in August|url=https://jrocknews.com/2019/07/dimlim-loses-2-members-one-man-show-august.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JROCK News|language=en}} Despite the announcement, the band moved on with only three members and announced a new album, Misc., previously scheduled to December 2019.{{Cite web|last=Mori|first=Aida|date=September 9, 2019|title=DIMLIM promete seguir em frente e anuncia lançamento do segundo álbum completo|url=https://www.tramamos.com.br/2019/09/09/dimlim-promete-seguir-em-frente-e-anuncia-lancamento-do-segundo-album-completo/|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=Tramamos|language=pt-br|archive-date=June 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620022205/https://www.tramamos.com.br/2019/09/09/dimlim-promete-seguir-em-frente-e-anuncia-lancamento-do-segundo-album-completo/|url-status=dead}} The music video for "What's up?" officially came on their official YouTube channel on January 25, 2020, and shows that the band's musical style changed to a less heavy direction. Misc. was postponed and finally released on January 28, 2020.

On May 1, 2020, they opened their official brand of merchandise, "Dimer Tokyo".{{Cite web|last=Inartistic|url=https://vk.gy/blog/dimlim-launches-worldwide-online-store/|title = DIMLIM launches worldwide online store |date=May 1, 2020|access-date=July 26, 2020|website= vk.gy (ブ イ ケ ー ジ)| language=en}}

DIMLIM announced four performances outside Japan in 2020. Initially only in Mexico, they expanded to shows in Brazil, Chile, and Russia.{{Cite web|last=Sizergyia|date=February 12, 2020|title=DIMLIM expands overseas tour to South America and Russia|url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/02/dimlim-overseas-tour-south-america-russia.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JROCK News|language=en}} The performance in Mexico was canceled due to low demand but was reconfirmed.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 26, 2020|title=DIMLIM petitions to schedule concert and fanmeet in Mexico City|url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/03/dimlim-petitions-schedule-concert-fanmeet-mexico-city.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JROCK News|language=en}} However, all shows were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 25, 2020|title=DIMLIM reschedules Chile and Brazil shows|url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/03/dimlim-reschedules-chile-brazil-shows.html|access-date=July 18, 2020|publisher=JROCK News|language=en}}

In December 2021, the band announced their disbandment, with a last show scheduled for February 25, 2022, at Shibuya WOMB.{{Cite web|title=DIMLIMが来年2月に解散|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/457239|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Natalie|language=ja|date=December 11, 2021}}

In an interview with Gekirock, vocalist Sho said that one of his biggest influences is the band Dir En Grey and the vocalist Kyo. In the same interview, guitarist Retsu mentions he is a big fan of visual kei band The Gazette and also mentions he likes the bands Bring Me the Horizon, Erra and Periphery.{{Cite web|last=KAORU|date=May 2017|title=Interview DIMLIM|url=https://gekirock.com/interview/2017/05/dimlim.php|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606130415/http://gekirock.com/interview/2017/05/dimlim.php |archive-date=June 6, 2017 |access-date=July 18, 2020|website=|publisher=Gekirock|language=ja}}

Final line up

• Sho – Vocals (2017–2022)
• Retsu – Guitar (2017–2022)
• Hiroshi – Drums (2018–2022)

Former members

• Ryuya – Guitar (2017–2019)
• Issei – Drums (2017)
• Tsubasa – Bass (2017)
• Taishi – Bass (2018–2019)

Timeline

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