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2020 Japanese Music Ratings
Jigsaw9 and 4 others reacted to YuyoDrift for a post in a topic
Here we are yet again, the beginning of a new decade. Are we at the 5th year now? I forget. This thread is dedicated to Japanese releases in 2020 that the MH Community will listen to and would like to keep track of throughout the entire year. It’s a nice way of referring back to a list, should you forget if you’ve listened to a certain release yet or not. I know I forget sometimes haha. These ratings can also help those who may want to see which releases are favoring well or not, based on each individual user who you may have similar tastes with. Feel free to set up your own rating system (Stars, ?/5, ?/10, Best to Worst, Oooh to Eww, etc.), but try and use spoiler tags to save room in your post, and save room on the page for the other members’ rating lists. Keep this list in mind in the event that we, the MH staff, host a JRock Awards at the end of the year . Let those who participate know that we need to come back to this topic a few more times than we did last year (I did pretty bad lol). It could be our New Year's resolution or something 😂. Last Year's for reference: 2019 Yuyo’s List for 2020: -
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TRNTY D:CODE Ba.MST will depart
Peace Heavy mk II and 3 others reacted to saishuu for a post in a topic
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New band "ヒッチコック" (Hitchcock) has formed
Lunavksteel and 2 others reacted to Yukami for a post in a topic
Interesting fact: Dr.Eve (ex. Lycaon) will produce the band. support members: gt.スカーフェイス(Scarface) (ex.メリーバッドエンド(Merry Badend)) ba.シモン(Emma) (ex.シモン(Simon)) dr.伊織(Iori) (ex.悪者(Warumono)) -
3 pointsThe full band looks cool. I'm looking forward to see them on 3/20.
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3 pointsoh cool i'm Reincarnated Really Hot People and i didn't even notice. i feel so special uwu
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New band "ヒッチコック" (Hitchcock) has formed
Lunavksteel and one other reacted to Shaolan974 for a post in a topic
New band "ヒッチコック" (Hitchcock) has formed [members] Vo. 八咫 烏 (Yata Karasu) Gu. 月 (Tsuki) Film director. 黒 (Kuro) They will hold their first live at 2020/03/29 at Ikebukuro RUIDO K3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPPAX91zleI -
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How to make Visual Kei popular again?
saishuu and one other reacted to Peace Heavy mk II for a post in a topic
Thinking about this thread again because I tried to find 蟻‘s (Ari) singles on Cdjapan and it returned only Ariana Grande in my search, confirming that she really is the one responsible for vkei being unpopular -
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ex-Pashya Vo.砦~sai~ new band "終焉ノ羅刹 (Shuuen no Rasetsu)" has formed
PIZAZ and one other reacted to Peace Heavy mk II for a post in a topic
Here's the thing though: If we stan this and their revivals do well, he'll eventually rope Hisui into coming back. Then Hisui will make some band with a stupid and awful name, like Mango R[e]d Edition Cylinder, and it'll be mediocre for like 9 months but I'll force myself to stan. After 15 months they'll announce they're breaking up and their last release will be KILLER, and no one involved will ever surface again. 2021 let's do it -
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How to make Visual Kei popular again?
Miku70 and one other reacted to MAGORiA for a post in a topic
You have all made great posts! ❤️ So basically visual kei is a niche genre that sucks at marketing and most bands doesn't use facebook, instagram, youtube or twitter to engage with their fans. Because of that it's hard to discover visual kei if you don't know what to search for. Someone asked what the point is to make it more popular again, as it was back in the early 00's. Why I want it to become more popular is because I like visual kei as a subculture and don't want it to die out in the west. I miss the subculture here in the west, it used to be bigger, it was a subculture in the real world. Now it feels like the subculture only exists online... It's an unique subculture, it's not like punk or goth. People from other subcultures often calls me and my friends "posers" because they think we try to be goth or something haha. -
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DIMLIM new album, "MISC." release
Joel and one other reacted to sleepy coffee for a post in a topic
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レア(Rare) new project "rem†non†rem" has formed
Anne Claire and one other reacted to Kaya〜Rose〜Addict for a post in a topic
I'll just release this ○CD-R HURDY GURDY second half demo「タイトル未定 (Title undecided)」 地獄絵 (Jigokue) オフィシャルブートレッグ第1集 (Official Bootleg Vol. 1) 「首吊り生贄の機械埋葬 (Machine burial of hanging sacrifice)」 SCISSORS GARDEN later band demo「タイトル未定 (Title undecided)」 SCISSORS GARDEN ep「The House Of Pain」 ○ CD rem † non † rem 1st Album「0.01」 -
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DIMLIM
raspberrynilla and one other reacted to Zeus for a post in a topic
Except the implication that they are all sold out implies they are selling well, and that selling more isn't going to fix deep seated issues within the band. Other bands would kill to sell like DIMLIM. Money is a blocker up to a point. Now I can't say that DIMLIM is past that point, but I've been in the scene too long to think that piracy and money are their only troubles. -
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How to make Visual Kei popular again?
nullmoon and one other reacted to Zeus for a post in a topic
In life? No. On Monochrome Heaven? Sure. You've already made 26 posts; that's larger than the majority of the user base tbh. Posting is the easiest thing you can do. You want to see topics about your favorite bands? Make them! Start discussion topics and write reviews. I can't read your mind and do it for you (although I really do try). When you put in genuine effort, you will be surprised by the response that you get. Maybe that response won't be immediate, and that response won't be what you thought it was or in the way you thought it would be, but it will be there. A lot of people lurk on this forum, so eye ball real estate is just as important as text responses. -
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Show Yourself (again)
amemiya_takumi and one other reacted to Ruri for a post in a topic
are grainy webcam photos and nasal tip piercings vk? -
1 pointex-DAMY Vo.椋 (Ryo) solo project "鴉-カラス- (Karasu)" has formed. http://karasu-web.com/
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Hello!
Anne Claire reacted to heffalump-eater for a post in a topic
Hello! My name is Alice! ❤️🎐 My favorite vk bands are Pinokiwo, Sandwich de 120pun?, Elektal Shiki, Shu~Furuma~Ju, ErecSia and Maria Cross. I also love anime, mainly really cute ones and really gorey ones. I'm also super into older video games like on Game Boy Color, WonderSwan, Pokémon mini, Tamagotchis, and PS1&2. Some fun facts about me are I write surreal poetry, collect fake Pokémon cards, and make music as Garden Angel. My biggest passion is music and while I love vk, emo genres are my most cherished so if ya ever want to talk about emo with someone, I'm your girl. My favorite music genres are midwest emo, emo-pop, emo, emocore, emoviolence, screamo, scenecore, crunkcore, nintendocore, cybergrind, lolicore, breakcore, electropop, synthpop, experimental, noise, country, bluegrass, Appalachian folk music, and anything weird, nostalgic, or annoying haha. Thank you for readin' this mess. (^~^) Anyways, I hope to get to know y'all and meet others who like the same bands as me (although if ya hate 'em that's totally fine too :p). -
1 pointAnd, it’s been announced. I really don’t know what to think... on one hand any kind of activity from them is welcome. On the other, to see such a great band stuck in limbo like this is heartbreaking. I’m torn. But anyhow, here I have reported the announcement.
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The Benjamin 3 new releases
Lunavksteel reacted to Peace Heavy mk II for a post in a topic
Their album "Because" will be released on February 12th. 01. ボヘミアンユースブルース (BOHEMIAN YOUTH BLUES) 02. バリカン (BARIKAN) 03. ブラウス (BLOUSE) 04. 望遠鏡 (Bouenkyou) 05. Boycott 06. BumbleBee 07. BlackBoard 08. バオバブの樹の下で (BAOBOB no Ki no Shita de) 09. ビビデバビデブー (BIPPITY BOPPITY BOO) 10. ビックリ箱 (BIKKURI Bako) 11. ビスケット (BISCUIT) 12. Because -Love is here- -
1 pointpretty sure it refers to Alfred Hitchcock, the best horror movie director of all time. hence the "film director" reference so glad to see this! Zetu were cool, I really hope this band lasts longer and releases more than just 2 limited cds
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New band "ヒッチコック" (Hitchcock) has formed
Axius reacted to IGM_Oficial for a post in a topic
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1 point1/28 is one day before my birthday, it's like my birthday gift, so it better be good Retsu
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レア(Rare) new project "rem†non†rem" has formed
Kaya〜Rose〜Addict reacted to suji for a post in a topic
I want all of it!! I really want that rem album especially!! -
1 pointIt's been like 5 years since I last did this quiz and I was kinda obsessed with it before actually becoming a psychologist and having to face its throwbacks and how I actually didn't like Jungian psychology but, hey. At least it is fun. Johns: 49% INFJ 11% INTJ 10% INTP 5% INFP 4% ENFJ Keys 2 Cognition: INTJ extraverted Sensing (Se) ****************** (18.9) limited use introverted Sensing (Si) **************************** (28) average use extraverted Intuiting (Ne) *********************************** (35.1) good use introverted Intuiting (Ni) ******************************* (31.2) good use extraverted Thinking (Te) ******************************************* (43.5) excellent use introverted Thinking (Ti) ********************************** (34.1) good use extraverted Feeling (Fe) ********************* (21.7) limited use introverted Feeling (Fi) *************************** (27.9) average use 16Personalities: INTJ-t Mind: 21% Extraverted - 79% Introverted Energy: 51% Intuitive - 49% Observant Nature: 53% Thinking - 47% Feeling Tactics: 58% judging - 42% Perceiving Identity: 36% Assertive - 64% Turbulent I definitely felt more comfortable answering Johns and 16Personalities so maybe these are more accurate. Somehow. Maybe. Actually, being kinda neuroatypical might be a good reason as to why my F/T axis always gets a little weird. Also, back then I consistently tested as INFP/(sometimes INTP) so I guess I'm more organized now. All that's really happened is now I have to deal with "adult life" in a non-creative job and a rigid schedule lol.
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Hello!
heffalump-eater reacted to YuyoDrift for a post in a topic
I was wondering when this user was going to introduce themselves lol I saw the profile the other day. Welcome to the forum! Midwest Emo, like Detroit/Madison/Chicago origin shit or modern stuff? Not that I'd know too much about it, as I grew up in the punk rock scene in the 90's buuuuuut the cool kids did know about it. -
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Hello!
heffalump-eater reacted to Ruri for a post in a topic
i gotta say i never thought i'd read that i see you mentioned breakcore/lolicore. i make that stuff (/・ω・)/ although not very well i also see your guro-ass profile pic. we would pronbably be very good friends -
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I'm convinced that iCarly predicted Millennial surrealist humor
Cantavanda reacted to Himeaimichu for a status update
I'm convinced that iCarly predicted Millennial surrealist humor -
1 pointonly took Angelo 10 albums to finally put together one that makes me want to go back to it for more listens a monologue by mephisto, butterfly effect and stop the time you're beautiful are bops
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Hello!
heffalump-eater reacted to CAT5 for a post in a topic
Yooooooooo, welcome to the forum! Are you familiar with the Japanese Emo/screamo scene at all? -
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Villers la Ville new look + 2nd album release
sleepy coffee reacted to Peace Heavy mk II for a post in a topic
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ex-Pashya Vo.砦~sai~ new band "終焉ノ羅刹 (Shuuen no Rasetsu)" has formed
Xerath reacted to Peace Heavy mk II for a post in a topic
For a band that touted not knowing any current bands in the scene, they certainly managed to sound like what everyone else is doing lmfao It isn't bad, and I am glad I get to hear Sai again. Not sure how they got the budget to film Kylie Minogue drowning though???? -
1 pointThis will either be completely mind-blowing or laughably awkward, and I'm here for both.
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1 pointWhen they made the conscious decision to remain a three piece after the guitarist and bassist left. I’m expecting more stripped down electronic based stuff now to accommodate playing live with only three dudes.
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1 pointyou have to pay ten dollars to leave???
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1 pointthis may be off topic but this topic reminds me of what i always wanted to say about mh. idk what we overseas fans can do to make vk more popular than what it is, but one thing i think doable is to make mh become more popular. vk may be dead one day but mh should live on after that. personally i always see mh as a very underrated japanese music forum that has high potential to grow bigger. if the stats on similarweb aren't lying, it's very impressive that we have around 1.3m page views monthly (from 200k total visits * 6.6 page views per a visit). what i mean is mh already has a huge user base in hands but the engagements of the content on the forum are a lot less compared to it. for example, we have very few concurrent registered users online as you can see from the image below. it's only ~20 members online. (700 guests are mostly crawlers i believe). i know that it's taken at a random time of a day but usually it's still not significantly more than this either considering we have over 9.6k members registered. additionally, we can have more followers on facebook and twitter from our daily visitors if we want to. (it hurts to see that mh which is the source of almost everything japanese rock related has far less likes than random j-rock pages on facebook even demon android's one.) moreover, traditional forum software like IPB is kinda 2000-ish, but i'm just saying. i have nothing against it. IPB is not bad though. it regularly gets updates and bug fixes. but nowadays there are a number of better open source alternatives as well; e.g. discourse and nodebb. converting the database from one to another is such a pain though if we ever do it. sysops are one of the most important roles that almost nobody notices the effort they put behind the scenes. we have had only 3-4 sysops since the inception of mh and now there is only one left. it's a vital position that needs to recruit too. what'd we do if they're all gone? it'd even mean the end of mh. (not sure about how recruiting a new sysop is going, but it seems difficult to get one to begin with.) at the end of the day, staff are all volunteers. finding a suitable staff member who is willing to spend their free time is hard already but finding one who is dedicated to the community is even harder. one day the current staff members will be rotated as well. so we're not going anywhere if we don't expand the user base. we can find more talented people from a bigger one. this is my two cents: it's time for mh 4.0. sooner or later mh has to change too. otherwise, the community will be gone if we don't do something beforehand. if i were the founder, i'd rebrand "monochrome-heaven" to something else shorter, easier to type and pronounce, and easy to remember esp for non-english natives. having a dash (-) in a domain name looks unprofessional for a brand imo. just like when "thefacebook.com" becoming "facebook.com". the former is not a professional brand name compared to the latter. they bought it once they had the money to afford it and became the "facebook" we know nowadays. rebranding mh may be too much for those who're familiar with the name but it'd be a big step to be known better. by rebranding i mean changing the look of the forum too whether it be a new skin or even new forum software that's more modern. we can still stick with vk just like before and be more open to the general japanese rock scene which is more lively and has a wider fanbase like ruling it all online not only on here but also on other social networks. yeah, i know that it's easier said than done. it takes a lot of effort and is very challenging to accomplish, but knowing the potential mh has not being used is wasting as well.
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How to make Visual Kei popular again?
Sakon Riven reacted to Romlaw for a post in a topic
One of the thing I love about it is how you don't know what kind of chunni you will find. Kamijo's Castrato lore is cringe as hell but at the same time I LOVE seeing someone do the shit he loves to do without fear of judgement. I know people who can't handle seeing other people doing "embarassing" things, but I just feel at home when I see a frontman doing edgy poses thinking he is cool as hell and that he has some kind of special power lmao -
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How to make Visual Kei popular again?
MAGORiA reacted to Cereal Killer 13 for a post in a topic
That sucks as translating stuff can be time consuming depending on what it is. I wonder why fans for some bands wouldn't care? As for getting non vkei metal fans into the bands I see where you are coming from. I was a "normal" metal fan stumbled onto some vkei acts by coincidence (read an article on Miyavi in a graffiti magazine I used to read). It wasn't introduced to me by another fan or a weird Japan sort of way. I'm pretty open minded though. I will say that now I listen to way more non vkei Japanese bands. If you think vkei fandoms are quiet, move on to Jrock outside of vkei....cue crickets 😣 -
1 pointI translate for my fandom and no one reads nor cares and tbh it's too much time and effort I've invested over three years with 0 results for the band. VK culture seems to be a huge turnoff for metal fans. I tried to lure a girl who kinda knew about MM and gazette bus is focused in western metal into modern VK and she got hooked on Dadaroma, Diaura and JLK. Lasted a few months and last night threw a tantrum after watching a few lives and claimed she was quitting altogether and when I tried to reason with her her reasons were "yelling encore is so tacky and I just can't with it" and "fandoms expect me to comment nice things on the members accounts and participate in fanprojects". Upon further reasoning as to why join street teams if she didn't want to engage in fan activities the response was "I wanted drinking buddies". Every other male into metal I've tried to get into VK backs away as soon as they see the aesthetic, right after drawing every comparison possible with any Western act. There's just too much stigma currently around Japan's pop culture for normies to want to step in and a good portion of metalheads are apparently just too closed minded and stay within their own sub-sub-sub genre of metal (I've gotten complaints about bands blending genres and not sticking to one variant of metal) to want to give VK a chance.
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1 pointtwo main thoughts, really: 1) it's too ''edgy'' and whatever you think about social justice, it's a big factor in the mainstream + it influences consumers so obviously a lot of bands... wouldn't be getting away with their antics. it's not even trendy to be edgy 2) big fandoms are cesspools and it's bad enough as it is, so if it takes it being niche for it to be relaxed... so be it
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How to make Visual Kei popular again?
platy reacted to Karma’s Hat for a post in a topic
Fuck I wish I had not clicked those links -
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♦2020 Predictions!♦
Pandora_99 reacted to Himeaimichu for a post in a topic
Nightmare officially revives, AINS will sign another band, but soon flop as a whole as Yukika will have been taking out too many loans. Gulu Gulu will release a full length and it will be awesome Mitsuki Sakai starts a solo career, covers Kurara Zeroshiki, Kiryu and Mizelia songs Mamo will sell his pee to fangirls Still no god damn X Japan album -
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Deep Sanctuary VII
Deru reacted to TheZigzagoon for a post in a topic
I do wish Malice Mizer would come back fully it would be great, I do wonder who they could get to be their vocalist tho? -
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Last Thing You Bought
Rahzel reacted to colorful人生 for a post in a topic
Just cassettes 😎 Vaporwave/Future-Funk: Flamingo Funk Vol. 2 (White Shell) Luxury Elite - Blind Date/Rose Quartz waterfront dining & 猫 シ Corp. - With Love 愛を込めて PowerPCME - Kmart 1989-1992 (Translucent Blue Shell) Midnight Television - Self-titled Diskette Park - Reading Room Saint Pepsi - Empire Building If everything goes smoothly, I should have 中原めいこ (Meiko Nakahara) - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOVE FOR YOU. It's a bit more of an obscure release, b/c it's just a ballad compilation and it's not on vinyl. I'm expecting the tape to be in rough shape as it's 30 y.o, but I knew going in. I have a couple of 30+ y.o tapes myself that still function, so I'm cautiously optimistic.