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Yeah, I agree. However, it maybe would be a good idea to distinguish the more "classic" metal vocals with the newer, "visual-style" stuff? I am inclined to presume that Rosenfeld, Harkenkreuz, Rommel, and so on used harsh vocals inspired by other pioneer metal bands (honorable mention to Cannibal Corpse's vocals) as they probably considered themselves metal bands first and foremost, with a visual style. On the other hand, the newer bands may have assumed harsher vocals as a part of a more defined, "visual" style, instead of, being metal or rock bands with a visual touch. Is the question perhaps when the bands which considered themselves more visual-style than metal began to use harsher vocals?

Yup, at least I needed to use a Japanese VPN to comment..

My latest purchases. Please excuse the shitty photo! Emergency Express 1992 ~surging the next crisis~ 黒蝪蝶 (Kuroageha) - 帝王切開 黒蝪蝶 (Kuroageha) - 遺書剥奪 (3rd Press) GACKT - Episode.0 Skywings - The Advent Melody (2013 version) Mars Brigade - Progress

I added the band, but cannot elaborate on that single because I only found that information on Grass Thread and nowhere else.. Not even a photo.

Does anyone know anything about an alleged second demo by Sakrun released in November 1992 in 100 copies? My only source for seeing that is a magazine from back in the day.

It works in incognito, but not normal, mode for me. Clear your cookies and try again?

I am unfortunately not very interested to be honest, but hej från Skåne!

Thanks @Shadowtear! Kuroageha's LIVE at ON AIR WEST, 夜想曲, and Sad Song PV videos.

It seems that he is somewhat OK now.

R.I.P Kagurazaka Explosion. You shall be remembered.

Kuroageha (黒蝪蝶)'s lives, especially the last live, would be amazing to watch.

This shit is scary. I hope that he gets better. Update:

Hi from Sweden! It's very much a niche thing here as well - I know of less than ten people actively listening to (at least, older) VK here. You have nice taste! Do you prefer indies-era X or major-era X Japan?

I am glad to see that you have the same good taste as always!

Don't worry, unless you buying stuff from bands such as Rosenfeld or X Japan. You (probably) won't find a single genuine copy of anything then... Watch out for qld96 on Yahoo Auctions, who definitely bootlegs tapes. The same for jnsyn936.

That Noble DVD seems to be from Puresound (ピュアサウンド).

I really dig Stop Bloody Rain and Endless Dream. Shame that they never were released in an accessible manner..

Yes, totally! But first and foremost, the period of X (which later became X JAPAN) before they became major (i.e. Vanishing Vision), which was the years 1982-1987.

Hi and welcome! Do you like indies (pre-Hide era) X too?

Welcome, nice to see another old-school fan here! (Though I am on the more underground side of things).

Hi there, I'm looking for any band scores from BUCK-TICK's TABOO or darker than darkness albums. Has anybody got anything? Many thanks in advance! //L

Removed the buying part as it was cluttered.

The pillows is amazing too! My favourite album is Little Busters: I listen mostly to the more recent Concerto Moon, which may or may not fit your needs. This song, Savior Never Cry, is amazing, and the singer of it is the new vocalist of Jupiter!

Mais bonjour! Do you like older stuff too? Welcome!