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i don't even know what people who never liked AvelCain are doing here in this thread. '--'

bandoman pls, 0th isn't a thing. who the fuck even came up with that lmao

AvelCain was a band with good moments in a largely forgettable discography, and those moments were when they managed to sound somewhat like a band and still retain that spirit. The problem wasn't that they were raw or something ( although the general consensus on MH is still that if a vocalist wouldn't be up to scratch competing in American Idol, he's probably shit and certainly not something one could be playing to their friends and relatives, ) but that they could barely even decide on a sound between all the chinese restaurant ost gimmicks, nu metal riffs and vaguely old school ballads and freak outs; and all of this exploration was being done with minimal musicianship while still insisting on having a clean studio sound ( which sounded awful to the point of almost being reminiscent of western vk production ) and making defined songs instead of bursts of noise which they probably should've been doing instead. For every Psycho and ID they had an ocean of mediocrity that Karma's lifestyle performance art took a level above. Idk what's the totality of their composition credits but I wouldn't be surprised if everything they made themselves was shit. This project sounds like he's finally going for something, a sound with a concise aesthetic and the influences he's working with here definitely mean that this is in the right side of history even if it isn't the best thing going so poseurs leave the hall.

here, the catchy chorus your ears are craving

I just want to let ya'll know that Issei left Dimlim because he and Retsu don't get along anymore, NOT because of him harassing a minor on the internet. However, I also have a feeling that Issei will eventually leave Nazare. It sounds like he's difficult to work with. And some predictions: - DIMLIM will get more fans but won't come close to selling out O-WEST (just being realistic). However, regardless of the outcome of that live they will not disband this year. In addition to 離人 they might also release another single or a mini album at the end of the year. - XAA-XAA will continue to release two-type singles every 3-4 months despite not releasing an album in almost two years. (The album was terrible though so I don't blame them lol) - Amai Bouryoku will continue to only release live limited singles and mini albums consisting mostly of garbage with a good song mixed in once in a while. They will continue to have onemans at AREA/MUSE or similar sized venues throughout the year. - DEZERT will continue to suck the MUCC dick. - Kizu will have a oneman at Tokyo Dome City Hall or Studio Coast. - Jiluka will up the cap of their next big oneman in Tokyo despite not coming close to selling out Club Quattro. - Nokubura is gonna beat that dead horse into the ground and break up sometime this year or early next year. - Meto will slowly fade away into obscurity until Mejibray comes back (they won't).

Everyone who liked NEGA at one point is a sad adult now, prove me wrong

After two years of single after single, コドモドラゴン (CODOMO DRAGON) will finally release a new album, テグラマグラ (Tegra-Magra) on 12 March, 2019! As with their previous two albums, this one will be released in two types and include 11 tracks. TYPE A (¥3,780) will include a DVD with a music video for the song "DOUBT," and TYPE B (¥3,240) will include one bonus track, as per usual. If you buy both types, you can fill out a form to get a free pamphlet for their upcoming tour "HEADBANGING" No tracklist revealed yet, but if the recent 己龍 album can indicate anything, we can expect appearances from: この世界は終わりだ。(Kono Sekai wa Owari da), 毒虫 (Dokumushi), DIRTY×DIRTY, 脳壊ス。(Noukowasu.), 棘 (Toge), and 想葬 (Sousou). Various stores in Japan will include store-specific bonus items: http://codomo-dragon.net/news_detail/78958 Check out their in-store even schedule, from 12 March to 26 July: http://codomo-dragon.net/news_detail/78957 Their release date in-store will be at TOWER Records in Shinjuku And of course, their album tour, ヘッドバンギング (HEADBANGING) will last from 16 March to 20 July, with a tour finale on 27 July at マイナビBLITZ赤坂 in Tokyo. See their full tour schedule: http://codomo-dragon.net/news_detail/78955 It's about motherfucking time!!

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/musicians-hearing-loss.html it's not specific to Japanese artists (who in addition are likely living in the constant state of burnout unless their family funds payroll their career), it's the western culture of never disclosing actual issues and putting up a fake smile and a statement of gratitude for stans for supporting the 200+ date tours. doesn't really affect hearing, but every time you hear about sudden liver transplants and "mental maintenance breaks" that's the roundabout way to cover up an addiction.

Marill will be releasing a new single at this event, titled “09.01.25.19.01.12”. Tracklist: 01. 兎女 (2019ヴァージョン) 02. 剥日ノ歪夢 -Daydream- (2009.1.25 LASTLIVE特典音源)

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fanart of FryPan/フライパン from The Pumpkin Head Medias Used: Mission Silver Class watercolor , Shinhan Watercolors , Sakura Mat Watercolor , Marie's Watercolors and for outlines , Speedball Ink , Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India

new Chung Ha slaps

so does it become a "reveal" or an "unboxing"?

I'll never understand what's the point of keeping everything as a mystery, I just find it kinda dumb

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Wait what... is that an actual tweet from Akane?

I don't mind Jin but I get the impression that he's the type of person who has a strong vision that he tries hard to achieve, but he just doesn't know what to do in order to achieve it, and maybe he tries to do all the important things on his own. I thought Nega was decent but I never liked them enough when they were still around. I really liked The Black Swan though, maybe more than most people, but I mostly liked them for the instruments and songwriting in that regard. For this band I am hoping that Jin will get it right this time and will let the other band members take charge of direction too.

A PubMed link? In MH? where am I

Who are the failed bandmen they forced into the color tube?

Retsu probably just got tired of dealing with Issei’s train wreck songwriting.

In the "I wish i was akane" box

Visual shape shifter Calatorie will be releasing his next single soon; this time it is An Cafe inspired. “桃色レイトショウ” (Momo-iro LATE SHOW) will be released on January 13th.

I loved avelcain but I'm not sure I will love rands. Maybe bc of karma's fangirls... He's awesome as a person, and average as vocalist, never thought this could be that terribly hard to decide on what side I want to be

if this is the week u r uncancellening Kate Bush while having simultaneously no knowledge of her actual music, beeline straight to mylene farmer instead xo

La La Love is pretty good :D. I'll have to give the whole mini a good listen starting tomorrow. I miss China line tho ;_;. At least they're included in the song "Memories". GFRIEND has me hypppped. I actually like this concept more than "Time for the moon night", which I thought was "artsy" enough for them.

This song is actually pretty good !

https://www.discogs.com/release/10957718 For 15€... the last time I saw this for sale, it was sold for ~200€ along with Amakuchi... good way to start the year in things Dir en grey... xD They also sell one of the 2000 mail-order limited boxes of KAEDE ~if trans... ~, this one: https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-楓If-Trans/release/10835106 For 40€, which is a really good price, so if anyone's interested...^^

After another fan mistreatment scandal, Issei will leave Nazare. The remaining musicians will stick together, the songwriting will improve drastically and they will become the next big thing.

Bought these lovely Sadie singles from @ghost who was an awesome seller! Thank you so much for the CDs ^-^

Megaromania - Oblivious (TYPE-B) Megaromania - Megaromania (TYPE-A) Megaromania - Megaromania (TYPE-C) Megaromania - Quintessence Voyage (TYPE A) Megaromania - The Birth of Creation brodiaea - trace of abyss Sugar Forkful (シュガーフォークフル) - 処女作 NEGA - VANITAS (B TYPE) Vinett - HAPPY!! Vior gloire - Gloomy and wakeful night Vior gloire - インスパイア

It's alright; pretty nondescript and formulaic. A+ to whomever at double river suggested that they should have 1 guy ghostwrite for 2 bands at once.

Here I go: - Yoshiki will do more collabs no one cares about. - Hyde will do more collabs no one cares about. - GazettE will release a live DVD after the world tour. - Kizu will release a full album, but will also lose a member (my money is on the drummer) - Jiluka wil release a single in the second half of the year. - D will release a conceptual album, going back to the Vampire Saga days. - DIMLIM will play it slow and steady, will release a single and maybe a mini album. - More Kisaki drama. With no consequences. - Another bandman arrested for "antisocial behavior". - Another bandmember scamming their bandmates. - NokuBura tries to stay afloat but ultimately disbands. - Diaura releases another single and an album. - Karma's new act will dissapoint. So will Byo's. - MiA will start yet another project no one will take seriously.

- Akane returns with new band - Yuuki returns with new band - Deviloof cancels europe tour - Next kizu release is a full album possibly featuring previous live only tracks - Seiya (ex Deviloof) will release solo music

In before someone says "☒☒☒☒ Japan"

Can't wait to see what they'll call the 'other' Batushka... Batushka A.D., The True Batushka, Ba2shka, Христофор & The Babushkas...

I like to pretend he isn't out there playing in random Ayabie/Aoi gigs, don't remind me

I'm gonna hunt down everyone here predicting dimlim to disband and it ends up happening

Kizu and DIMLIM will continue to put out killer good releases The Thirteen and D=OUT will (hopefully) release full length albums Verxina will continue to amaze with great music

I'll check it out because it's Jin and I admire how committed he is to vk, even if I haven't clicked with anything he's been a part of since early Nega and a couple of rando songs from tbs.

Yeah you have pretty much summed up that news article. Can't believe he went to Sanrio though! lol The article quotes Kyo: "They (Sanrio) may want to avoid a slightly scary character. I don't like normal happy endings. I will publish this for people who resonate with the realism it depicts." And it also says he may do a sequel or create a mascot character ("yuru kyara") I would love to see his yuru-kyara XD And the article opens with an introduction of Kyo as "vocalist of visual-kei rock band, DIR EN GREY". So yeah, DEG is still only recognised as a vk band.

Ba.kino (ex.Dawn of the「C」) has started acting as support on 2018/10/22.

fanart of Muramura Hayato / 上邑隼人 from the japanese band The Nostradamnz Medias Used : Mission Silver Class watercolor , Sakura Mat Watercolor , Shinhan Watercolors , Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors , Reeves Watercolor

like tired tryhard shit trying to worm its way back into visual scene?..

I haven't combed over these thoroughly, but higher incidence of hearing loss might be attributed to ethnicity/genetics*. As for women, my understanding is that men are more prone to hearing loss**. It might seem like it happens more to female Japanese musicians (w/ how clumped these incidents are) , but I'm assuming the heightened coverage is just coincidental (implying that Japanese men might have as much, if not more hearing loss)***. Musicians, especially live performers, are more prone to hearing loss.**** https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/03005369609076781 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22124888 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/44568755_Hereditary_hearing_loss_and_deafness_genes_in_Japan Also, there are a lot of things that can contribute to hearing loss and dizziness. Just throwing ideas around. * I mean genetics obviously plays a role in hearing loss. I'm implying here that maybe Japanese or East Asians are more susceptible. ** https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9746707 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415313483 Whether it be hearing loss or tinnitus, it's a bit more complicated than what I initially thought. I was thinking of the 60% v. 40% finding by the CDC. *** @nekkichi brings up a point I completely glossed over here: Collectivist cultures like Japan's tend to misdiagnose or shove under the rug health problems in lieu of getting them actually treated. I think that further compounds the hearing loss diagnoses issue. What's likely is that the musicians probably have a fuck-ton of problems but don't get them treated so they don't become an "inconvenience". (This mentality generally exists w/ everyone but feels more severe given cultural norms) ****

There’s a reason why Yoin is one of the best songs Gazette has done in the last 7-8 years. Ruki didn’t fucking write it.