was a Japanese hard rock/power metal band formed by Takenori Shimoyama (Sixride, ex-Saber Tiger) and Norifumi Shima (Concerto Moon) in 2000. They toured France in the same year as an opening act of Symphony X. They had two albums that charted on the Oricon Albums Chart, with their second record, Deride At The Top, reaching their highest ranking at 26. Double Dealer's activity was suspended intermittently, and indefinitely stopped in July 2007.
Band members
Current members Takenori Shimoyama - Vocals Norifumi Shima - Guitar Toshiyuki Koike - Keyboard Takanobu Kimoto - Bass Yoshio Isoda - Drums
Former members Kosaku Mitani - Bass
Discography
Albums
Double Dealer (2000) Deride At The Top (2001) Fate & Destiny (2005) Desert Of Lost Souls (2007)
Live albums Fate & Destiny Tour 2005 Live In Osaka (2006)
DVD releases Fate & Destiny Tour 2005 Live In Tokyo (2006)
References
External links The Official Double Dealer Website