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"November 15th" by Nothing's Carved In Stone. Just a sample of the power of engrish!! Tbh, most of their english songs are in broken engrish, which is sad because I really like this band. In this one, it sounds like a patchwork of catchphrases. Imagine me at their gig, the crowd singing along lyrics they don't/can't understand
 
November 15th
Nothing's Carved In Stone
 
Even if I
Saw the future
Would I know what
To do when it became clear

And I breathe
It's so damn
Dry it makes me
I don't have the
Strength to stop myself
Gone too far this time
Hear the music calling

Don't fear a new day
There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet
My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing
Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day
November 15th
I need your bright light

Even if I
Saw the future
Would I know what
To do when it became clear

And I breathe
It's so damn
Dry it makes me
I don't have the
Strength to stop myself
Gone too far this time
Hear the music calling

Don't fear a new day
There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet
My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing
Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day
November 15th
I need your bright light

Dry, my withering heart
Outside a car passes by
Wonder where
That same old place
I keep coming back
I'm searching my own way
Still searching now

Don't fear a new day
There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet
My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing
Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day
November 15th
I need your bright light

Don't fear a new day
There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet
My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing
Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day
November 15th
I need your bright light

Instagram accounts of the day, my recommendation for japanese fashion archives, vk archives, 90’s, 00’s etc.
 
Let's keep the list growing
 
Hysteric Fashon : https://instagram.com/hysteric.fashion
 
Zero Cool Archive : https://instagram.com/zerocoolarchive
 
Hxpxr Archive : https://instagram.com/hxpxr
 
Japan 90’s Guys : https://instagram.com/japan.90s.guys
 
Seditionaries Punk Pistol : https://instagram.com/seditionaries_punkpistol
 
Tokyo Fashion : https://instagram.com/tokyofashion
 
PukPuk Archive : https://instagram.com/pukpuk.archive
 
Kiss The Future Fuck The Past : https://instagram.com/kissthefuture.fuckthepast
 
Urahara Scans: https://instagram.com/uraharascans
 
Archivepdf : https://instagram.com/archivepdf
 
109 scans : https://instagram.com/109scans
 
Tokyo Sex Pistols : https://instagram.com/tokyo.sexpistols
 
Your Fashion Archive : https://instagram.com/yourfashionarchive
 
Fruits Archive : https://instagram.com/fruits_magazine_archives
 
Archived Dreams : https://instagram.com/archived.dreams
 

ASMR is so disgusting  So yes, volume to 0

This really awkward (ASMR?) book review shows alot of the pages if you're interested in seeing what's inside. I'd just recommend watching it on mute:
 
 

Also, Slogan sells and ships to overseas buyers directly, just contact them via e-mail or through their website form.
Here was the price breakdown when I bought the book last year. Maybe shipping prices differ now:

The book: 7,400
Tax: 592
Shipping SAL: 2,580
Check number: 410
-------------------------------
10,982JPY

 

Thanks, that's a great collection of links.

Gin Satoh, who photographed all of the great early 80s punk and hardcore bands in Japan, doesn't have an instagram account personally but if you search for his hashtag you'll find lots of his great work. His eye and style defined the scene back then:
 
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ginsatoh/

Last year his legendary 'underground GIG' book was released again in its longest version yet at a whopping 600 pages. I highly recommend it for anyone who is a fan of photography or the hardcore / punk scene in Japan back then:
http://www.slogan.co.jp/portfolio/undergroundgig/

Instagram accounts of the day, my recommendation for japanese fashion archives, vk archives, 90’s, 00’s etc.
 
Let's keep the list growing
 
Hysteric Fashon : https://instagram.com/hysteric.fashion
 
Zero Cool Archive : https://instagram.com/zerocoolarchive
 
Hxpxr Archive : https://instagram.com/hxpxr
 
Japan 90’s Guys : https://instagram.com/japan.90s.guys
 
Seditionaries Punk Pistol : https://instagram.com/seditionaries_punkpistol
 
Tokyo Fashion : https://instagram.com/tokyofashion
 
PukPuk Archive : https://instagram.com/pukpuk.archive
 
Kiss The Future Fuck The Past : https://instagram.com/kissthefuture.fuckthepast
 
Urahara Scans: https://instagram.com/uraharascans
 
Archivepdf : https://instagram.com/archivepdf
 
109 scans : https://instagram.com/109scans
 
Tokyo Sex Pistols : https://instagram.com/tokyo.sexpistols
 
Your Fashion Archive : https://instagram.com/yourfashionarchive
 
Fruits Archive : https://instagram.com/fruits_magazine_archives
 
Archived Dreams : https://instagram.com/archived.dreams
 

BUCK-TICK NOW!
 

tricot uploaded two entire gigs to their channel
 
 
 
 
 
 

Just learned I'll be getting the Ltd as a gift, so no worries on that front, I reckon.

Honestly though, I worry that VIctor Entertainment will do like they did with Ink's special ltd. version (hideously expensive...and then they went and released the live DVD that came with it separately later on and added bonus content to try to entice people into basically double-dipping). It's not my money being spent, but it'd suck to splurge on the limited version of this only for there to be a cheaper option shortly after. I've warned them and all, but I'd still feel guilty if it happened.
 
They said around the time of dooAdore's release that it was a turning point to their final phase and Taro implied early in his solo career he wasn't sure how long he was going to be able keep on singing. Unless something significant changed in the past two years, it's pretty possible it will be.

smh what a fucking asshole 😂

Can't remember exactly, it was like 1988...
Something along the lines : X wants to release their first album. Edison is taking care of manufacturing and selling the record but doesn't report exact sales to X so Yoshiki is upset. Yoshiki sues Edison. Edison goes bankrupt. Then from the ashes of Edison, Like An Edison was born, but I don't know if it's the same owner.
 

The Like a Edison scandal where the previous shop (Edison) went bankrupt because of Yoshiki sued them and the shop had to change their name and start from scratch.

BAROQUE's new album "PUER ET PUELLA" (boy & girl in latin) will be released on 2019.07.30.
 
More details will be announced at a later date
 
The tracklist of their "VISIONS OF // PEP" live gives an idea of the album's tracklist:
 

(I haven't seen another thread about the album, so I assume this one is still fine)

Update about Kiyoharu's upcoming album "夜、カルメンの詩集" -- the release date has been postponed. It's now due out on February 28, instead of on Valentine's Day.

Also, cover art has now been released for it:

Limited edition (2CD + DVD)



Standard edition


The cover is by collage artist Kosuke Kawamura


The traclist has also been released:

DISC 01 (Same contents in both the limited and standard releases)
01.) Hika (悲歌)
02.) Aka no Towa (赤の永遠)*   [yes, the kanji are for "Eien", but the Colombia site specified the reading was "Towa"]
03.) Yoru wo, Omou (Album ver.)   (夜を、想う)
04.) Amore (アモーレ)
05.) Charade (Album ver.)   (シャレード)
06.) Nemureru Tenshi (眠れる天使)
07.) TWILIGHT
08.) Mikazuki (三日月)
09.) Bigaku (美学)
10.) Anata ni Natte (貴方になって)

DISC 02 (Limited only) -- Poetry readings of 01.) through 10.) above, plus an additional track
11.) Tsumihorobashi Nobara (罪滅ぼし野ばら)

DISC 03 (Limited only) -- Music videos for a few songs
01.) Aka no Towa (PV)
02.) Nemureru Tenshi (PV)
03.) Yoru wo, Omou (PV)

Finally, in regards to the album, there's a new artist pic:




I'm including this here, since I don't really think it's the type of thing to warrant its own topic, but Kiyoharu also has a live-exclusive single to first be available on Feb. 9; the double A-side single "Aka no Towa / Tsumihorobashi Nobara"

Apollo
2017/10/11 - Cube Records / JMS
CD
1. Apollo
2. Machina
3. Dreamscape (Omega PhaseOne Remix)

DVD
1. Alpha
2. Omega
3. Matrix
4. Metro
5. Six Feet Under
6. Waves
7. Prometheus
8. The Fire Inside
 
 

THE SODOM PROJECT "Yellowsands"
 

I second that, except that I was 14 when 'Meteora' released. I'd listened to rock/numetal etc. before but Linkin Park certainly sparked an interest in the rougher side of music. They played a major role in my musical development, through them I got into KoRn at the time, Slipknot and ultimately death metal and its most extreme subgenres.
So while I've long stopped listening to their music I hold them in fond memory as one of the first sonic peeks at what it feels like to be 'different' and to be proud of it (which seems funny to me now, but hey, those were different times).
 

KENICHI FUJISAKI(Justy-Nasty) new mini-album "STARTING OVER" will be released at 2016/11/16 (3024 yens)
 
[tracklist]
01. STARTING OVER
02. LIES - to the End of the Endless Night -
03. LOVED - If you want to be -
04. SING TOMORROW
05. FADE
06. GOOD LUCK LOUISE
07. 青い炎 赤い炎 (Aoi Honou Akai Honou)
 
Support members :
Gt.&Arrangment : Shinobu (Creature Creature, The LEGENDARY SIX NINE)
Gt. : TERRY (ex.F.F,13-thirteen-)
Ba. : HOLY
Dr. : HATAYO (Moi Dix Mois)

I was a Juggalo years back indeed lol. But those albums have left a huge impression on me, so I'll always love em lol.

In no particular order...
 

Very easy : First wave.
Although I'm much into the early bands (BUCK-TICK, BY:SEXUAL, AUTO-MOD etc.), the first wave is the one that's got the bulk of bands I like (Kuroyume, Malice Mizer, Plastic Tree etc).
Also, little note, I've seen all these bands play live since I was in Tokyo during the first wave.
PS: Kuro Yume Live at La-Miss Ration 1994. Shot by me.
 

 

Very easy : First wave.
Although I'm much into the early bands (BUCK-TICK, BY:SEXUAL, AUTO-MOD etc.), the first wave is the one that's got the bulk of bands I like (Kuroyume, Malice Mizer, Plastic Tree etc).
Also, little note, I've seen all these bands play live since I was in Tokyo during the first wave.
PS: Kuro Yume Live at La-Miss Ration 1994. Shot by me.