THE DEAD P☆P STARS/The Dead Pop Stars/Dead Pop Stars/DEAD P☆P STARS is a Japanese visual kei band which was started by ex.Kamaitachi KENZI. Band history THE DEAD P☆P STARS was started in 1992. At the beginning of their career numerous appearances at various small clubs was marked by persistent displays of violent behaviour. This contributed to the formation of a menacing charisma, making them legendary within the Independent Visual Kei scene.