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  1. 11 points
    Alright so I decided to translate them anyway, so here they are: Too all [MAD]ist Delivering news like this to everyone who kept believing in us, and for us to not keeping our promise until the end is very hurtful to say the least. These five years with Grieva is something that I won't be able to exchange for anything ever. We managed to get great members, [MAD]ist's and lots of valueable friends. We laughed a lot We cried a lot There's been a lot of stuff we've regret And we've seen a lot of beautiful things In all of this I managed to find my reason to live, and the place where I belong Spending days as Grieva was nothing but happiness to me. I wanted to protect it forever, but in the end I couldn't. I'm terribly sorry. I can't thank all of you enough. Us actually existing for five years as band is all thanks to you. For the remaining gigs, I want to express this feeling and create even more beautiful atmosphere than what we have been able to do so far, therefore please stay with us until the very end Grieva KYOUKI Thank you for always supporting Grieva! We started Grieva in 1st of july 2012, but 30th of december it has to come to an end. To me, Grieva is like a family and the life I have built up. We've been troubled and thought a lot together Smiling together everyday, trying to become a better Grieva together Seeing fans getting happy because of us Wondering how we're going to face new fans, how to get new fans We've searched for answers for all these things together. The fact that we managed to do all this, with all these amazing members is something I proudly boast about. Five years is definitely not little time, and if all of you weren't here for us then nothing of this would ever be possible, and I also wouldn't have been able to grow as much as I have. Thank you all so much. The time we have left together is barely none, but I want to give back the favor to each one of you during the remaining gigs. If you think "Grieva was such a great band" when you're thinking back on us, then surely nothing will actually change and we'll continue to grow. We'll keep on fighting until the very end, so please continue support us! Grieva ROKU Thank you for always supporting us. From 2012 we've changed a lot, we said goodbye to members but still kept looking forward and doing activity. However, at 30th december this year we have decided to call it quits. We're all very good friends and we've felt a lot of stuff together. We've always encouraged each other so much, and to be honest, for the first time in my life I've thought "So this is what friends are!". I really think we managed to create one of the best bands. If I'm going to be honest, had I not been invited to join Grieva at that time then me today would be very different. These five years has been a rocky road, but because of that we have all been able to grow personally and as a band. Being able to keep doing this for five years has been all thanks to you. Getting up on stage, seeing all of you has always made me think "this is my reason for living". These five years has been the absolute best of my life so far. I feel nothing but gratefulness because you made me be able to be this happy with my band, all of you, and all our staff. Thanks for supporting us for five years! There's not much time left but I want you all to come to our final gig and leave no regrets behind as we close up this band. We're going to do our best for every last show we still got up until then, so please come support us until the end! Grieva HARU It's been five long years, huh. Time goes fast! I wonder if you're all mad when you're reading this announcement? Or maybe you're sad? Sorry for such a sudden announcement. For me personally I could continue play in this band with these members for the rest of my life. Every day we've had a gig I've been so happy. A lot of you have told me "Grieva has saved me" and it always made me happy to hear. On the contrary, I think hearing those words have saved me in a way. Being able to play bass in this band as Hisame, and having all of you fans has always made me so happy. There's not much time left but we have a lot of gigs, let's enjoy them to the fullest together! Grieva HISAME This band Grieva is the band I've done most things in The band I laughed with the most The band I cried with the most The band I thought "I am so happy" with the most The band I've regret most things with All of this as Yuugo from Grieva And me as a person Is something I thought I'd never experience. And this is my fortune, in a life I thought nothing about me ever would change. We've fought so hard together, done stupid shit together and discussed our dreams together. It all comes to and end 30th of december. Grieva has been active for five years, and it's been three years since I was invited. I don't think if I'm the one to say this but in a good way it feels as if Grieva has combusted. Either way Grieva will be Grieva until the very end. None of us are on bad terms or anything like that. If we all can treasure each day as it is and have fun together then I'll be happy. Feast your eyes on Grieva until the very end, if we're able to leave a mark on your heart forever then I'll be happy. Sorry for everything ending. Please support us until the very end. Grieva YUUGO
  2. 6 points
    On 2017.10.04, the band will release a mini album called 『THE LIGHT』. Limited edition : 3240 yen CD : 01.Outbreak 02.NEVER VANISHING BULLET HOLE 03.-273.15°C 04.JIHAD 05.カレタソレイユ 06.BLAZING HEART 07.Twilight DVD : 01.BLAZING HEART[Music Video] Regular edition : 2500 yen + taxes CD : 01.Outbreak 02.NEVER VANISHING BULLET HOLE 03.-273.15°C 04.JIHAD 05.Sense 06.カレタソレイユ 07.BLAZING HEART 08.Twiligh Little hearts limited edition : 2500 yen + taxes CD : 01.Outbreak 02.NEVER VANISHING BULLET HOLE 03.-273.15°C 04.JIHAD 05.MIRAGE(THE LIGHT ver.) 06.カレタソレイユ 07.BLAZING HEART 08.Twilight + Bonus track「MIRAGE(THE LIGHT ver.)」 Zeal link limited edition : 2500 yen + taxes CD : 01.Outbreak 02.NEVER VANISHING BULLET HOLE 03.-273.15°C 04.JIHAD 05.Rose?(THE LIGHT ver.) 06.カレタソレイユ 07.BLAZING HEART 08.Twilight + Bonus track「Rose(THE LIGHT ver.)」
  3. 4 points
    Hello ^^ I have come across this forum a couple of times while i was searching for Visual Kei information online, i decided to sign up today after lurking on this site for a couple of weeks ^^ To tell something about myself, i have been a fan for a long time now (least 8 years) and have not really communicated with anyone about it. this due mainly to anxiety i have hand being afraid i often will get judged for it ^^' i hope i can make some contacts on here and hope to learn new music even! Musical bands that i am interested in is mainly older 90's bands, such as BAISER, MIRAGE, MALICE MIZER, ROUAGE and a couple of musical releases by La'Mule, i recently found out about D=SIRE and love them a ton! There are also a bunch of other genre's that peek my interest such as some kotekei bands or late 90's/early 2000's indie projects ^^. Thank you very much for everyone who takes their time to read my little story ^^
  4. 3 points
    yakihiko

    RAZOR

    RAZOR is a band that started activities during October 2016. The band is currently supported by Timely Records. Albums: RED INVISIBLE (mini album) (2016.11.30) 01.ANOTHER 02.PRIMARY 03.ギブミー不気味 (Give me Bukimi) 04.埋葬 (Maisou) 05.MISSING PIECE 06.RED ZONE DVD content: RED ZONE MV the CORE (mini album) (2017.11.22) 01.the CORE 02.ROAD 03.消えない痛み (Kienai Itami) 04.イノセンス (Innocence) 05.Labyrinth 06.君は今も鮮やかに (Kimi wa Ima mo Azayaka ni) 07.その後の世界 (Sonogo no Sekai) DVD content: 消えない痛み MV Singles: DNA (1st single) (2017.02.22) 01.DNA 02.嫌、嫌、嫌。 (iya, iya, iya) 03.ネイキッド (Naked) (Available only on Regular Edition) DVD content: DNA MV (Available only on Limited Edition) LIQUID VAIN (2nd single) (2017.08.02) 01.LIQUID VAIN 02.邪崩 (Jakuzure/Evil) 03.ADAMZ (Available only on Regular Edition) DVD content: LIQUID VAIN MV (Available only on Limited Edition) BRILLIANT (3nd single) (2018.05.09) 01.BRILLIANT 02.HONEY 03.PINOCCHIO (Available only on Regular Edition) DVD content: BRILLIANT MV (Available only on Limited Edition) 紅く散らばる華 (4rd single) (2018.07.27) 01.紅く散らばる華 (Akaku chirabaru hana) 02.Sorrow Rain 03.あじさい (Ajisai) (Available only on Regular Edition) DVD content: 紅く散らばる華 (Available only on Limited Edition) List of songs that are played on lives that are still unreleased: CHEGE・BARA MIND CIRCUS NEW ANSWER SPIDER SPIDER クランチ さよなら マーケティング ピサロ What are your thoughts about the band and their songs?
  5. 3 points
    I think they were just pointing out how similar their looks are haha
  6. 2 points
    nick

    [CLUB] Girugamesh Trivia

    - Every Girugamesh release until "volcano" was always written "Very special Thanks to : 蜉蝣 (Kagerou)" or something similar on the credit page. - If you're listening to 不純愛(L), it will show up as 不純愛♥ with a big red heart on MSN. Not sure if it's the band's intention. - The song "Bombshell" by Powerman 5000 had been often used as the opening song of their live concerts in 2004-2006. - The bassline in Sel'm's オリエンタルリリー sounds very similar to ミッドナイト at the intro. - The correct romanization for the song 枯咲き歌 is "Karezaki Uta". - Sadie's 迷彩 (meisai) and Girugamesh's 【獄】 (Goku) have the same intro. (Goku was released first.) - 拒絶された机 (kyosetsu sareta tsukue) is the only song that's still unknown who composed it. - The shortest track ever is 男魂 (Otoko Tamashii) which is just 3 seconds length. - The live dist. DVD 千名阪ツアー配布DVD is one of their secret releases. - The speech "An Appeal to the Red Army" by Vladimir Lenin was used in 亡者ノ行進 (Mouja NO Koushin). - The single 零-ゼロ- (Rei-ZERO-) was sold in advance at the live concert on March 22, 2006 (which was also the date GLAMOROUS SKY was distributed). - The live dist. CD "jelato" had been rare for over two years until it was leaked in September 2006. - The live dist. CD ミッドナイト (MIDNIGHT) had been a secret release of theirs until it was discovered in 2006 and leaked in mid 2007. - 零-ゼロ- (Rei-ZERO-) was co-written by the two members of the band, Nii and Ryo. - DEATHGAZE's abyss PV was probably shot at the same location as 終わりと未来 (Owari to Mirai) PV. (Girugamesh was first.) - Their first oversea live was held at The Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles on May 26, 2007 (J-Rock Revolution Festival day 2). - The lyrics on Reason of crying regular edition booklet are handwritten by Satoshi. - The self-titled album "Girugamesh" was released on Shuu's 23rd birthday (December 26, 2007). - ROCKER'S from the limited edition is sightly different from the regular one at the end of the song. - The song "stupid" doesn't have lyrics written on the booklet. - The Girugamesh logo on MUSIC CD looks similar to Metallica's. - Mariko Goto (ミドリ Vo.) is the guest chorus in the song evolution. - No even singles or old songs included in the self-titled album and MUSIC. - From the album MUSIC onwards, the whole band has been given credits together as the music composers on the booklets. - If you don't know this guy, you're not a die hard Girugamesh fan. - ALIVE was the first single in 3 years since 2006. - They used the photo of a 5 year old boy as NOW album art which referred to the years that the band had been active so far at that time. (And also their mental age? XD) - NuTz (Fly Sleep Fly Vo.) is the guest chorus in the song BEAST. - In DIRTY STORY PV, Satoshi sings "I wanna be a sincere man, SAY!!" which sightly differs from the audio track on CD. - In July 2010, tons of the people on Last.fm were fooled by the fake song the foolish mindcore. (Me included.) - The title of the album GO could also refer to their fifth album. (Go = 5 in Japanese) - The previous singles, COLOR and Inochi no Ki, included in GO were left untouched unlike the ones in their other studio albums which were at least re-recorded. - ShuU is the collaborating bassist in the song 翻弄(Honrou) on Daisuke's last album. - They released a song titled "pray" as a charity song via iTunes Store on April 13, 2011 to help the tsunami victims. - "Future", a digital single, was a song used in a Russia-Japan event in 2011. - On October 19, 2011, their OHP had become a blank page with the number 13. Later, it was revealed on October 23, 2011. (Which was the announcement about their new tour and a new live DVD to be released in February 2012.) - Satoshi is the guest vocalist as the screamer in the song No Reason in the Pit by ROACH. More info - They had a song tribute to Tatsurou (ムック) called たたたつろー!!. It later became 絶頂BANG!! with alternate lyrics. - 斬鉄拳 (zantetsuken) released in 2012 was a one-type single in ages since 零-ゼロ- in 2006. - In late 2012, the band had paused all activities and stayed quiet for almost a year in order to focus on practicing to improve their musical skills, and they made a comeback on July 22, 2013 (Which was also Nii's 29th birthday.) - Satoshi joined another band named REDMAN as the vocalist in late 2013. - If you order the album titles they have released so far, it's gonna be "Girugamesh MUSIC NOW GO MONSTER". - They had two distinct songs with the same title: Intro. One is from the self-titled album, and the other is from MONSTER. - On February 20, 2014, Nii and Ryo opened a joint Twitter account, and Ryo clarified that they both were actual blood-related brothers. This was kind of a big shock to all Girugamesh fans. It had been 10 years they kept it a secret. - The LIVE BEST tracklist order resembles a setlist they could have played live. - gravitation was their first one-type album ever. - They had a live distributed album containing 25 pre-13's reborn songs (2 CDs) titled "CORE BEST" released on October 11, 2014. This was the first live distributed CD in over 8 years since Omae ni Sasageru Minikui Koe in 2006. - In May 2015, Shuu joined the band named KEEL as the bassist. - 2015 was the first year the band had no releases. - On May 2, 2016, they announced their disbandment ending their 12-year music career, and the last live would be held at Zepp DiverCity on July 10, 2016. (BORN and SCREW also disbanded on the same day. Coincidentally, it was on hide's 18th death day. ) - 希望ト夜 (Kibou to Yoru) by グリーヴァ is a 【獄窓】 (Gokusou) rip off. - ラストダンス (Last Dance) by ザアザア (Xaa-Xaa) is a Dance Rock Night rip off. - Their last song titled "period" was distributed at the last live and available to purchase online later on; unfortunately, it was never played live. - There is a small typo on the last live DVD booklet. 縁enishi became 緑enishi which the latter is read "midori". lol - All the ex-Girugamesh members participated in TRIBUTE OF MUCC -縁 [en]- as 左迅×弐×愁×Яyo for the song 五月雨.
  7. 2 points
    enyx

    Post your "UNPOPULAR" music opinions!

    I'm just going to forget that @Disposableever existed and listen to this on repeat for the next 30 minutes.
  8. 2 points
    Pretsy

    Post your "UNPOPULAR" music opinions!

    So even MIRROR was that bad? The last album I liked from them and preferred over Coll:set (never understood the massive hype, sorry) was REDEEMER due to its otherwise consistent yet surprising diversity (i.e. not just trying to fanboy MM during each and every rocking number) for a vk band of that time. KAMIKAZE is still one goddamn banger, and even this: Along with Lizard... Makes me miss them even more.
  9. 2 points
  10. 2 points
    D'espairsray is the most unjustly lauded band in the scene curiously with next to no detractors. Started out as a fairly generic band of the times that made one decent EP before essentially making it a career playing vk's brand of linkin park for about four albums. They always looked terrible too, either ruining theoretically fine vk looks by mallgothing it too much or just giving up entirely and looking like l'arc en ciel jr later on. Their last album is the fucking pits. and as a personal note, I've started to dislike hizumi's voice despite really being into it when I got into vk. edit: I decided to listen to in vain a little bit and it's... it's fine I think. For what it is. So it's not that they were obnoxiously horrible, but that they're regarded as potentially a top 10 vk band and coll:set a classic is absolutely ridiculous to me. I refuse to take anyone seriously who thinks this is even passable
  11. 2 points
    Switching all the interest I have left in Pentagon over to アルルカン. A lot of their songs are meh, but I find myself listening to them on repeat a lot lately.
  12. 2 points
  13. 2 points
    omg i love their look and their music <3333 vocalist is clowd's roadie btw
  14. 1 point
    The band will release its new single on 2017.11.08. Limited edition A : 6667 yen + taxes CD : 3 songs Blu-Ray : 01. TOUR‘17『THE SINNERS STRIKES BACK』FINAL -2017.8.11 at 日比谷野外大音楽堂 02. 特典映像『THE JUDGEMENT DAY』 -2017.4.18 at 新木場STUDIO COAST- (3 songs) 03. New clip Limited edition B : 5000 yen + taxes CD : 3 songs DVD : 01.TOUR‘17『THE SINNERS STRIKES BACK』FINAL -2017.8.11 at 日比谷野外大音楽堂 Regular edition : 1389 yen + taxes CD : 3 songs http://pc.lynch.jp/information/1359
  15. 1 point
    Zeus

    #101: MUCC - 新痛絶 (Sin Tsuuzetsu)

    Tracklist: CD 1: Shin Tsuzetsu —-. Momoku de Aruga Yue no Sogaikan (盲目であるが故の疎外感) Samidare (五月雨) Hai (廃) Itai Tegami (イタイ手紙) Chintsuuzai (鎮痛剤) Yoru (夜) Suna no Shiro (砂の城) Haitoku no Hito (背徳の人) Shofu (娼婦) Danzetsu (断絶) Ieji -2017 Hisyou- (家路 -2017 飛翔-) Kurutta Kajitsu w -2017 Haru- (狂った果実 w ~2017 春~) Kare ga Shinda hi (友達(カレ)が死んだ日) CD 2: Tsuzetsu 1st —-. Itai Tegami (イタイ手紙) Shofu (娼婦) Chintsuuzai (鎮痛剤) Hai (廃) Suna no Shiro (砂の城) Yoru (夜) Haitoku no Hito (背徳の人) Momoku de Aruga Yue no Sogaikan (盲目であるが故の疎外感) Danzetsu (断絶) | Aged like fine wine. Ever the black sheep of MUCC's discography, color me shocked when it was announced that 痛絶 (Tsuuzetsu) would be among the first two albums MUCC would re-record in full fifteen years later. This release, entitled 新痛絶 (Shin-Tsuuzetsu), includes two discs: the first disc including re-recordings of the entire album, the second disc including the out-of-print original first press of the album (and 友達が死んだ日 (Kare ga Shinda Hi), an extra track that didn't make it). The original 痛絶 (Tsuuzetsu) is not the coveted starter album for new fans: that honor belongs to their second album, 葬ラ謳 (Homura Uta). It's not an album anyone talks about with rose-tinted glasses, between huffs of nostalgia, it's not even an album people bring up when discussing their favorites! I chalk it up to the style. This style of angura-kei wasn't all the rage back in 2001 and its popularity has only been sinking since. In this age of bands courting old and new fans with new versions of old material, 新痛絶 comes across as the most honest and straightforward application of this tactic thus far. Fifteen years later, this album may finally make the impact that it originally should have. Plus, the new jacket for 新痛絶 (Shin-Tsuuzetsu) is dope. The one for 新葬ラ謳 (Shin Homura Uta) looks like Robot Chicken claymation, but I'll leave that alone. The success of this entire venture rests on this conservative approach. MUCC takes the adage "if it's not broke, don't fix it" to heart. They demonstrated this in 2006, they tackled "娼婦" (Shoufu) and "五月雨" (Samidare) for pre-極彩 (Gokusai) singles, and "断絶" (Danzetsu) in 2007 for the WORST OF MUCC compilation; they didn't sound out of place then and they don't sound out of place among the other seven tracks now. For all the changes they could have made, most of them are not alterations to the songs or their structure. This is more important than I had initially realized. The international scene has felt burned by sub-par re-recordings in the past and this hesitation carries over to MUCC despite their good track record. One thing I desperately hate is for a re-recording to share little similarities with its original - for all of that tweak it some more and sell a new song! I want to have an air of familiarity around what I receive, and in this regard, 新痛絶 exceeds in spades. It's the same album, but it feels new without changing much (or anything) at all. A part of me wonders if this was planned long ago and they finally got some time to do it. The quality difference is night and day. This can prove to be a problem for the handful of 痛絶-era fans used to hearing the album a certain way, and the second disc would be for that crowd. There's even a third disk live performances to sweeten the deal, but only for those who bought the pre-release edition. I find myself in the group that likes both versions, but prefers the clarity of the new version. There's no doubt in my mind that the budget-conscious choices of the original pressing has become a part of the atmosphere and experience, but hearing these songs with new details and increased clarity is more important to me. It's not going to cause a resurgence of angura-kei bands no matter how for it I am, but it does provide a window into what turn of the century visual-kei would sound like with modern recording techniques and that's worth the price of admission alone. I can confidently can state that I gain more than I lose in this exchange, and I would have no problem recommending the new version of the album to anyone interested. Support the band and pre-order your copy today! AmazonJP | CDJapan ✣新痛絶 (Shin-Tsuuzetsu) is not yet available for general purchase ✣
  16. 1 point
    So I thought I'd do a PV and lyrics analysis for one of my favourite Memento Mori songs. Kanji Lyrics: English Translation: (From Jorouya on Tumblr, but also on Jpopasia) So this song is pretty interesting in that it's about a real person. During the Edo period, there was this woman named Oshichi Yaoya. Though I believe in the Edo Period dialect, it'd be either "Yahoya" or "Yawoya", perhaps someone could help, but for sake of ease, let's just call her Yaoya. Anyways, Yaoya was one of Japan's most famous youth arsonists. She met this Buddhist Temple page during the great fire of Edo and fell in love. Desperate to meet him again, she starts another fire, but is caught in the act. At her trial, the magistrate felt sorry for her, and asked if she was 14 or 15. This was because back then, they didn't really keep records, and 16 was the age of being an adult. Sadly, she did not catch on and the judge had no choice but to burn her at the stake. Now here is something interesting. Yaoya was born in either 1666 or 1667. Depending on the date she was born, her zodiac would have been the Fire Horse, which is a very inauspicious zodiac sign, considered to be bad luck. Also, it's a FIRE horse. It's also worth mentioning the same year she could've been born, there was a great fire in London. Coincidence? I'll leave that up for you to decide. Oshichi's legacy in the end is interesting, as she's often viewed as a hero. Especially in the puppet plays that were inspired from her. However, in this song, Mei seems to tell it like it is, giving the story from a different perspective. In the song, she's viewed as an insane madwoman, and to be honest, I agree with Mei. If you're going to start a huge fire in order to find someone you love, you gotta be out of your mind xD. What's also interesting is apparently how hard it was to translate the song. On tumblr, Jorouya often said that the way Mei uses his grammar and word choice in weird, usually archaic ways. (funny knowing the rumours that the members actually never finished high school). Oshichi's name also allows for word play, as it means "Great 7". In the lyrics, such as "My hometown, claiming the seven great flowers. A debauched madwoman, a young girl shines in a dream’s seven great colours. ", he uses that to his advantage. The PV is pretty low budget, but it executes the concept well. Mei's insane facial expressions and movements seem to represent the insanity ridden Oshichi. I don't know what the calligraphy in the background are about, but I bet they could give more insight into the song. The Shamisen heard in the riff is also a good choice for the song. Not only that, but the samples they're using sounds like a Tsugaru Shamisen, which is known for being played fast in a style often compared to Metal. Anyways, what are your thoughts on the song? Oh also, if anyone is interested, I have a club for Memento Mori and Kuroyuri related stuffs. (shameless promotion xD)
  17. 1 point
    CAT5

    Recommended Tracks: July 2017!

    Greetings, MH! Another month, another batch of recommended tracks from the amazing ORZ team! Check them out and let us know what you think! (We apologize if some videos aren't available due to region restrictions!) @plastic_rainbow's Picks "天上天下" by ARCHEMI. "Tenjou Tenge" by ARCHEMI. Using religious themes like Hotokesama - which refers to Buddha - worship and spiritual enlightenment along with a heavy and aggressive sound, ARCHEMI. stands out from most VK bands. They recently gained a new drummer and now continue as a 4 member band once again. Although their new drummer Maya previously performed in a visually brighter band, Aloud, his fast-paced drumming works well with ARCHEMI.'s tumultuous force. Their newest single includes three equally good tracks - the fourth one being an SE - , of which "Tenjou Tenge" is the most refreshing. Instead of rehashing their overdone but brainwashing-in-a-good-way Hotokesama worship, the shouting of 'soiya soiya soiya', the beating of taiko drums, and flute in "Tenjou Tenge" evoke a traditional Japanese spirit. That being said, ARCHEMI. still have their furious bang down with the highly addictive heavy metal riffs and rushed drumming. Listening to ARCHEMI. is like following an underground cult, and the enthralling chants and head bursting screams spewed by Isami will drag you into a dark and calamitous spiritual adventure between heaven and earth. If you've never heard of ARCHEMI., you are totally missing out. "鮮やかな矛盾" by NoGoD "Azayakana Mujun" by NoGoD Picking up in quality again, the year so far has been looking good for NoGoD after the blasting release of Missing several months ago. They continue their successful streak by dropping another outstanding track that is "Azayakana Mujun". It brings back the softer and more poignant sound reminiscent of their indie days. Or to be more specific, I'd say that it carries the very essence of their album Mugenkyou, which was when the band peaked. Danchou's vocals become most effective when he exerts his voice in a wistful way, which he has not done in a while until very recently. In "Azayakana Mujun", the intro begins instantly with Danchou's passionate vocals, but later includes calming spoken word as well. One thing that NoGoD always excel at is the ability to contrast the silent and loud moments in a compelling way. You can especially hear this when the powerful guitar solo follows right after Danchou's soft spoken words backed up by tranquil guitar melodies. If you thought NoGoD would never produce anything as good as what they did in their heyday, I recommend that you check out "Azayakana Mujun" and think again. "昏睡" by SCAPEGOAT "Konsui" by SCAPEGOAT With their sound growing sharper each time, SCAPEGOAT has put out a killer tune yet again. Unlike their previous songs, however, the intensity and beauty of "Konsui" will surely make you listen to it nonstop. Shifting between a heavy and slow tempo, the track manifests the very feeble moment of being torn between life and death. It opens with heavy guitars and the muttering of Haru's sullen voice, giving it a sinister quality. Then, as if a helping hand reaches out to you, the trickling piano miraculously opens a door of light to illuminate a groovy ballad. The mellow guitars and soft bass lines plucked from a double bass barely border on art-kei, and Haru's compelling vocals breathe out a transient repose until all hell breaks loose again. Continuing as they are, I expect that SCAPEGOAT will keep on delivering stellar tracks such as "Konsui". "青年ナイフ" by ニトロデイ "Seinen Knife" by Nitro Day I bring you another great YouTube find, and one that shows a lot of promise! Nitro Day is a very young indie rock band that began activities just last year. Despite being new to the scene they are already growing fast, and with good reason. "Seinen Knife" demonstrates all of the stunning talent from the young 4-piece band. Right from the beginning, the striking high-pitched guitar notes and smooth bass lines lead you to their robust and dynamic sound. The unique and emotive vocals, which might be too nasal for some, are the front wheel that drives the band's gripping momentum, while the more laid-back drummer keeps them in pace. They are one of those bands that can only make you think 'they’re cool' as you listen in awe. If I have to describe their sound though, they are like an alternative noise rock band with an emo and punk edge. Nitro Day are already receiving comparisons with huge J-indie acts like Number Girl and Bloodthirsty Butchers and could be the next band to lead the increasingly stagnant scene. I insist that you give them a listen now. "Sorry, I Am Not" by SHE TALKS SILENCE SHE TALKS SILENCE is a minimal noise and shoegaze DIY solo project led by Minami Yamaguchi that began way back around 2009. She's had a few supporting members in the past, but has been working completely solo again starting this year after her drummer left to pursue her own music path. In the early days of SHE TALKS SILENCE, Minami was very rough in her music writing, but has improved greatly over the years with better production as well. The newest song she wrote, "Sorry, I Am Not", comes from an album of the same title released this month, which also compiles her older songs from when the drummer was still around. In "Sorry, I Am Not", Minami sings in her whispery style, as she always does, accompanied by eerie guitar melodies, a constant bass drum, and clattering noises, making it one of her more haunting songs. Still, there remains a tangible sweetness from her gentle voice that floats like an angel's feather amidst the dark atmosphere. I admit that the choppy bass lines do need some polishing, but the simple melodies and mellowness of noise as expressed by SHE TALKS SILENCE may be for you if you've never heard of them. @qotka's Pick "雨” by 游彩 "Ame" by Yusai While desperately searching, which is what I call mindlessly droning through YouTube these days, for some new decent angura-kei to heal my weaboo heart, I ran into a band called Zin on several occasions. Zin were a sweet yet hardly memorable mixture of that traditional-Japanese-sound infused rock and oshare-kei pop. This fragile bunch disbanded late last year only to reemerge as Yusai a few months later, sporting a more leathery look and slight stage-name changes. "Ame" is Yusai's second single and it paves their way into a darker, somewhat more sophisticated form of existence. The intro almost sounds like a generic start to a nu-metal anthem, but it breaks down into a solid, mid-tempo ballad that elegantly mixes in a sequence of electric shamisen chords without making it sound forced or artificially glued onto the track. But what made me go back for a ridiculous number of listens this past month was Rui Amane's laid-back vocals. His voice is not exceptional but he knows how and when to use it, keeping it on the low side for most of the track and saving those miserable, characteristically v-kei wails only for when they're really called for to create maximum impact. Another thing to notice about "Ame" is the great bass work, especially after the first chorus. If you like your bass strong and distinct, I recommend listening to this one with headphones on. Only time will tell what will become of Yusai in the long run, but they're definitely off to an interesting (re)start. @emmny's Pick "虚言癖" by DAMY "Kyogenheki" by DAMY I don't think it's any surprise that the more 'heavy' or 'abare' styled bands are more or less flopping lately, as the songwriting tends to be subpar compared to more melody-loving bands. It's a problem DAMY had suffered from in the past as well, with sloppy song structures and messy playing made up for only by the pure aggression and despair conveyed by the band. They have hinted at their abilities with "Obutsu" from their last album, but never quite hit that peak again. Every once in a while, a bop comes out of the indies scene so damn good that everyone--ghost writers, bandmen, fans of other bands--are left clutching their pearls, permanently shook. Much to everyone's surprise, mine included, "Kyogenheki" is that song. They've definitely got a new ghost writer stepped their game up all the way around and wrote a cohesive, heavy-yet-melodic banger that doesn't sound like a DEZERT song but definitely keeps that influence obvious. The most notable change here is in the percussion and vocals department, with Ryo taking out the over-the-top zetsubou vocalizations and replacing it with Chiaki's signature sing-talk-whatever while still keeping his whine in there. Miharu, once a roadie for DEZERT is starting to show off his chops, with an incredibly rhythmic drum line and sharp little frills and fills that definitely recall his mentor's drumming style. I don't have enough good things to say about this, DAMY have definitely established themselves as serious contenders. @helcchi's Pick "⚪︎と×" by ザアザア "Maru to Batsu" by Xaa-Xaa Xaa-Xaa are exceptionally adept at writing ballads, with Kazuki's soulful voice compellingly conveying emotion and psychological conflict. Their newest release "Maru to Batsu", continues their creative streak. While "Maru to Batsu" might not be as haunting as 2015's "Yukidokei" nor as sorrowful as last year's "Shizuku", those upbeat tunes still hit you with sentimentality, for they are sure to evoke a wave of nostalgia. Working early 00s melodicism into a repeating chorus that's strongly reminiscent of "endless loop" by ROUAGE, and with a sound that's manifesting in Kagerou's influence, "Maru to Batsu" is an injection of all the feels. Let this song transport you back into the past. @tetsu_sama69's Pick "burst" by Zill I have an extreme weakness when it comes to anything Cra gets herself wrapped up in, even if it usually only ends up being something temporary. I am hoping that Zill is something that ends up having a much longer lifetime, as their first release Adam is already overflowing with potential. All three tracks on the single are very strong, but "burst" ended up getting my attention. It's got a catchy rhythm that gives you such a rush of energy it's hard to sit still while listening to it. The breakdowns give "burst" the chance for you to enjoy a fair bit of headbanging fun between the melodic full course meal that Zill delivers. If you find yourself thirsting for a visual band that relies purely on musical prowess instead of synths and metalcore, then Zill will definitely sate your tastes. @The Reverend's Pick "Dystopia -Vanishing Point-" by Boris You know how songs get labeled 'epic' just cause they're kinda longer than normal? Even though Boris often deserve it, I am going to purposefully not levy that trite praise on the penultimate track from their new album Dear (even though it is twelve minutes long!) The first half of "Dystopia" is really just a chance to set the stage for the climactic guitar solo that makes up the last five minutes of the song. Kind of like someone shushing you because the good part of a a movie they've already seen is coming up soon. And what a guitar solo it is! It sounds like a savant who has never actually touched a musical instrument got handed a guitar; the first couple minutes are full of awkward tone and fits and starts while this hypothetical 6-string genius gets comfortable with the instrument prior to unleashing some magic. But as soon as it comes together, boy is this song powerful! Alternatively, I'd compare it to those baby giraffes that stumble around immediately after being born, but before you know it are galloping confidently with their mothers. Not quite the usual doom/noise dirge preferred by Boris when they write such long songs, "Dystopia" is certainly full of melancholy, but is also undeniably beautiful. Check this one out if you've been scared off by how *dense* the band usually is! @CAT5's Pick "声飛行" by Gutevolk "koe hikou" by Gutevolk It's been seven years since singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Gutevolk (Hirono Nishiyama) released an album, but she's back in full effect with the leading track from her upcoming release titled, Gutevolk no koe hikou -Hello Tiny People!I Will Catch You-. "koe hikou" sports a prominent, pop-style beat, which instantly sets it apart from the subtle instrumental subtlety of Nishiyama's past works. Outside of that, however; this is vintage Gutevolk. Whispery, dreamlike vocals? Check. Whimsical, childlike melodies? Yep. Colorful, beautifully layered instrumentation? Of course! All the charm of Nishiyama's lighthearted indie-pop has remained perfectly intact over nearly a decade of radio-silence. The album sounds set to be a winner! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Thanks for checking out our recommendations this month! If you have any thoughts on the list, or if you have any recommendations of your own, we look forward to seeing your comments below!
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    freesia

    Sadie's Mao to co-star in BL movie

    Sadie's vocalist Mao will co-star as a fashion shop owner in BL movie "飴とキス (Ame to Kiss)". Mao's character is a gentle person who gives advice to the main character. Although this is Mao's first time being an actor, the director gave compliments to his acting. Ame to Kiss's DVD will be released on 2015/07/25 for 3980yen. https://www.facebook.com/amekissmovie
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    RoseOfHizaki

    Show off your Rig

    Rather 'oldish' pic I ditched the Fractal Define XL and went with a Corsair 760T in white. In this pic there are 2xGTX 970s in SLi but I ditched them last year for a single 1070. Ive also got a 512GB Samsung 850 Pro but the handle of the side panel is hiding it. Ive also added more ram so now im at 32GBs Everythings still the same otherwise. [email protected] and X79 Pro. Not really much needs doing with this PC. Would love to get a 1080Ti but I dont think it would be worth it given how much I game these days. (Damn, I wish i was unemployed again -- id spend all night and day just gaming)
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    YuyoDrift

    FLCL

    Haha fucking @Platy, you actually posted this. I've actually been keeping an eye on this news for years. Rumors have always been going around that another season was in the works, and that the demand for one was at an all time high. The problem was getting all the same art designers, and production studio, as well as the ever so busy PILLOWS on board for a reunion of sorts. The first thing I said when I saw the trailer was "..... these fuckers actually managed to get the Pillows on board for this? HOLY SHIT!" It was actually the make it/break it for almost every hardcore anime fan of the series. No one can bring the magic back like they can. As for the potential of the new seasons, that's hard to guess. Its going be about 15 years since the debut of the iconic anime that helped start (or restart, if you were a hardcore Sailor Moon fan) the anime wave here in the USA. I'm all for it. I'm more interested in how they are going to tie in the last adventure and the new one together, or if the entire thing is scrapped, and this is an alternate timeline. From what the trailer shows, it caters too much to the hardcore Otakus, but that was the crowd pushing for it in the first place, so its like a commitment to them. As long as the theme and the overall feel of the anime and story go hand and hand, then I say that I will enjoy it.
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    zaa_zaa

    RAZOR

    Their first release was amazing. I could clearly hear how much Koryu and Tetsuya brought music-wise, Tsurugi added a lot as well on top of that. The other two.... The title songs are kinda weird, which is not the main problem. The b-sides are so vanilla, that a thought appeared that they do them purely to please their female fans. And there's zero-to-none of elements that made their first release to stand out in the world of visual-kei.
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    platy

    FLCL

    source: MAL Arguably one of the most insane and stylistic classics, both in terms of action and storytelling. It's a weird spin on your typical coming-of-age story by the sadly defunct studio GAINAX. Now, supposedly funded by Adult Swim we have a sequel coming out sixteen years after the original. Discuss your thoughts on the original, sequel, theories, etc!
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    I do sure hope so, i have more taste outside of kotekei and classic visual kei, however those are the ones that keep me busy currently ^^ And i will remember it, thank you very much. mind if i friend/follow you?
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    a bit obviously korn-y, more so than dezert (although that is more than a bit obvious, esp with the vocalist) but im loving it
  25. 1 point
    emmny

    new band "The Last Crane" has formed

    *stalks every single new band announcement hoping for karmas return* *promptly leave, disappointed every time*
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    I'M SEEING SANA LIVE RIGHT NOW AND OMG IT'S FUCKING TERRIBLE
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    SPOOK JACK 1st single, "SNOW THE DARK" will be released this autumn and will cost 1500 yen. [tracklist] 1. SNOW THE DARK 2. SHADOW 3. GARDEN
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    The first single will be released on 2017/08/09. (1,080 tax in)
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    Limited edition : 1944 yen CD : 1. 紅い意図(Akai ito) 2. One DVD : LIVE Shooting from「バタフライ・エフェクト-残響-」 1. ANTITHESE 2. ケミカルZOO 3. RUDENESS RESORT 4. Child's Dream 5. NEVER ENDING STORY 6. #夏の微熱 Limited edition : 1944 yen CD : 1. 紅い意図(Akai ito) 2. 我武者羅(Gamushara) DVD : 1. CLØWD Theater「僕らの夏休み~そうだ、キャンプに行こう~」 Regular edition : 1200 yen + taxes CD : 1. 紅い意図(Akai Ito) 2. Eemy, Meeny, Honey, More 3. 紅い意図 (KØULess Ver.) (Akai ito)
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    I have a lot of favorite Songs. but I like benjo, it's a great song to start a (mini)album. furan furan is really heavy and the guitarriff is eargams in any way. Hakkyou no Karte is their newest song and this song is a beast, i like the the screams here and i cant describe which type of them it ts.
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    Karma’s Hat

    biggest fuccbois in vk?

    the savage files a moment of silence for all the homeboys out there without a job rn
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    ArtFart

    random thoughts thread

  33. 1 point
    SANDY for you See A Pink Thin Cellophane May I Stay Light of Life
  34. 1 point
    Welcome to MH! i see your a fan of old school visual kei, nice taste an you were a fan of visual kei for so long, thats a nice story you got there, by the way do you listen to songs or artists from the New school Visual kei and the modern ones, if you haven't, you should try other artists too as much as you love the older ones and also, if you any questions, problems or concerns, feel free to ask anyone if you have concerns. Enjoy Well.
  35. 1 point
    Welcome to the forum! I hope you'll enjoy your time here! And I saw you joined my club, which is nice~.
  36. 1 point
    "Strawberry" is essential, IMO. That, and "Hello", which is somehow not on Youtube. "Sandy" is fun too.
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    My personal favorite is Darkness Is My Spiral Mind: Here are a few others:
  38. 1 point
    So the single is called 透明になった〇〇。 but I just got my copy and the CD is tagged as 透明 when I ripped it.. kinda weird!
  39. 1 point
    platy

    [Portuguese] Membros brasileiros

    @Delkmiroph @Licio123 Obrigada! Consegui me infiltrar, agora é só esperar o Delk virar mod tbm e vamos rumo dominação BR no fórum
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    All members have left comments actually, I've just been too lazy to translate them. I'll do it during the weekend. Anyway, none of the members seem to be happy with disbanding actually, which is what initially made think it might be more of Yukika's decision than anything else (the Japanese fans seem to think so too).
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    emmny

    グリーヴァ (Grieva) to disband

    [MAD]ist 4eva grieva will be missed everyone else nailed it, i think these guys got bored of whatever they were doing and half assed everything from the VA comp onward. That said, they are all insanely talented and i didn't see any retirement messages (i hope my jp reading queens didnt fail to mention this) so i think they will split up and continue onward im curious as to whats next though, but to see them go down as such a respected band (3k+ rts on kaisan tweet!!!) is satisfying because they were truely amazing. they have also literally gigged with everyone in the indies scene for the past 5 years so the world is their oyster i just hope they dont go corporate kei, shit djent, satsuki or oshare out of respect for themselves. +1 on a karma + grieva unit....can u imagine the fucking yami holy shit lineup: vo. karma gu. haru & roku ba: zen dr: yuugo FUCCCKKKKKKKCKCKCKCKCKC
  43. 1 point
    emmny

    Post your "UNPOPULAR" music opinions!

    cocklobin is DANGEROUSLY underrated like even im guilty of forgetting they exist occasionally but the second i listen to their songs i realize just how fuckin' popping they were and i cry about how iori was robbed with femme. coil is so good like i can' t believe they did that...i wish i was in the fandom at the time it dropped so i could see everyone's reactions (i hope y'all were screaming for art kei christ)
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  45. 1 point
    this & ganges ni akai bara are the two best songs The GazettE's ever done & nobody will convince me otherwise
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    upd: oops, no longer available. there used to be "BOYS" MV upd2: they reuploaded
  49. 1 point
    WhirlingBlack

    Sadie's Mao to co-star in BL movie

    Isn't that sort of what people have known about the whole BL (yaoi, whatever you want to call it) industry for decades now? It's a fantasy for women. It's not really surprising that most fans are indeed women since its the target audience. Same reason as to why fanservice in visual kei exist(ed?), it wasn't to make the 2 gay male fans in the audience happy. I have no problem with it as a genre though, as long as people see it for what it is, and what it isn't. Then again, as a straight person perhaps I'm not the target audience for feeling offended over this.
  50. 1 point
    It was hoped, without Riku not working. Only interested in Sui and Misery, I hope they return to their early...
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