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Update: I just tried the song "All Alone" and personally, I'm not a fan, but I can definitely see how it'd appeal to some people. Their music style is very rhythmic, which I actually kind of like.

I'm also not big on synths unless it's the chiptune influenced ones like Metronome or Taiheiyou Belt, but I do like how the synths in one part of the song are taking from "In the hall of the mountain king", and I think a lot of other people would find that pretty cool. 

The only criticism I really have is the vocals, but even then, I've heard much worse. 

So in all, for me, it's just a personal matter of taste, but I definitely think a lot of other people could get into them. 

Just gave them a spin...tried Munchausen Syndrome, Last Dance, and all alone.

Their growls aren't really my flavor, for me kind of just...there. Like the feeling I get when I try out random Swede or Danish bands, it's not bad it just is what it is not sure how to word it. Passionless screaming/growling? I don't know lol. I always want something new or that has lots of ups and downs, one tone won't do it for me.

I do dig the ''In the Hall of the Mountain King'' bit, but everything around it wasn't for me (and I already like the original tune as itself so I don't think it can count lol). Vocalists regular voice doesn't bother me too much though.

But I'm mad picky. I culled 900 songs from assorted albums into 140 songs over a two day period one time.

@AimiGen7thanks for checking them out! thats exactly why i was asking cuz i also think normally their "should" be more people to like them but maybe they are so unspoken of that no one cares to check 'em out unfortunately. about the vocals i love mizki vocals - he has such a great range but of course especially with vocals peoples opinion will differ A LOT!^^

@karai · ebithanks a lot for checking them out and giving your opinion as well!^^

It says:

DictavE will start a two-consecutive-week campaign of digital releases. The first will be available on Feb 1st, second available on Feb 8th. They will be available worldwide via roughly 30 digital stores, iTunes included.

They will not be free, but price is not announced yet.

totes unrelated but more upstart bands should follow in their footsteps. what a good way to cut costs while not sacrificing on sound.

@inartisticthank you for the translation!^^

Pardon my ignorance, I just watched their latest PV on youtube and... color me interested! If I wanted to listen to more of their stuff, where should I start from? Also, what's up with the band members?

Their album "VARIOUS" which came in 3 types all on this forum

Thanks, will check it out!

They're just trying to stop you to support a DEZERT copycat. I'd the same. 

Jokes apart this sucks, did you contact them?

nope, since it would be nothing but pointless but this is what they wrote for those who wanna know and have a quick laugh... Oô

"Unfortunately, the item proved to be unobtainable. After accepting the order, the supplier needed to consider making additional quantity available because the item was no longer available in their inventory. However, they have now come to a decision to discontinue the item. So, it will not become available again and it needed to be canceled from your order.

We apologize for the inconvenience."

@karai · ebi just found out there are still a very few indie vk shops left who had restocked the CD so i already could order another copy for the original price which this time hopefully i won't receive an cancellation email within the next few days... but thanks for your tip!

Now I want to listen to it quite more!

share puriizu?

uhh jess ah puriizu

Congrats!!

Congrats! And she will be embarrassed by your musical taste almost immediately and then in 25 years she'll be listening to whatever the brutal-kei equivalent to Led Zeppelin is on her own accord and think "maybe my parents' are cooler than I thought".

I'd like to have someone littler than me who I would be embarrassed about my music... my mother enjoys that I am different, my father... uhm... and my brothers have fun in mocking me about vk music and whatever (except my elder bro, who quite enjoyed The GazettE latest songs)...

What about the b side track "kodoushi" how does it sound,is ray singing?

@Manji 卍nope in the 2nd track there's also no singing either... well at least not really its some notes in the refrain sung bei keisuke but its more like "scream/singing" so nope no real singing on the entire release ;D

I'm fuckin hyped

@DarkWater - for Vk this is heavy!

nope just the lyrics but trust me (at least imo) its such an sick and fantastic minialbum

*that few blast beats!!! 8D*

I can't wait to hear it! Compared to Kuroi Ringo's CD, which is better?

both are equally good imo.^^ but of course its better that for Noulla's mini you get more songs and compared to kuroi ringo's there are a few balstbeats on it.

God cant wait till this is me. 

Super neat collection! Also I love the way you organized everything. Kudos for the Homer homage, lol.

@-NOVA- at first i was thinking if i should "handle" them with my normal CDs since basically except for FEVER 333 everything in my collection is japanese but then i was like screw it... XD

@monkeybanana4 thanks! took me tons of hours to make everything the way i want it and i still have a few ideas to implement but for now i thought this is the right time to film the video cuz otherwise i know i would've pushed it back for forever eventually cuz if you have such a big room only dedicated to your biggest hobby you always find something that could be slightly better etc.^^°

I just picture Akane screaming "Abe-Ue!"

It's criticizing middle aged bandmen (pro musicians) who were against japan's government/claiming to be anarchists/all that rock and roll stuff, who are now hypocritically begging Abe for money. Music is a high risk/high reward game so he's saying these times are what they should have expected being experienced musician and that they should step up and inspire their fans to dream in these troubling times (despite being middle aged/going nowhere with dead dreams themselves) using the power of determination or something. That's what public figures are supposed to do and if they can't do that they should quit music because this begging is pathetic.

It's incredibly blunt and aimed at a very specific audience but it's a fun read (as expected of Akane).

@Tanishi
Thanks for a better sum up.
 

But he is right tho...

And we all know, and many of us don't do it...

We know that we shouldn't spent all our money but that we also have to safe up money, so that we can survive for  3 months or longer.  Because it always can happen that something in the world happens or that you will lose your job. 

And Abe said, he will help everybody....

Do you really think he will let go the "red district" / "entertainment" die?  

But well it goes slower than in the west... but isn't Japan much bigger than most European countries...

So then stuff also takes longer isn't? Also we shouldn't forget that Japan is still a "Paper"  country.

While here (Europe) 99% goes digital. 

SERIOUSLY? Speechless.

hentai!? wow - i just even found out about it because there was a brutal death metal band with a song titled with her name and i thought like: if her mother would knew about it... its like reliving all over again and i don't think its a good way to use such horrible things for lyrical content due to respect of what happened....

@Ada Suilen yes i forgot the name i saw it come up and i thought it was familiar and a comment confirmed it. can't even really call it hentai it's more eroguro and very disturbing. can't look it up now though i'm at work.

I wish I could afford something like that, but I could barely afford my Kuroyuri poster, and my room is TINY

Can we do like cribs but just w VK shit loll

@Kiryu999All my CDs are in alphabetical order.^^

and *because i have a few more shelves* at the end of the cluster i have all new bought CDs in a row with the CD artwork showing in the front.

also stuff that needs to be finished until i'm done:

* buying frames because i'll have chosen a separate wall were i will hang up only my signed posters/towels

* getting a glass vitrine cabinet were i'll put only my rarest CDs out of my collection in it to display

* and a few other little things i am currently not 100% sure how to do it/i'ff i'll end up reallising to do it... XD

and because it still needs quite some time to finish *and a bit of money* i'll hope to finish everything up around December and then i want to film a full roomtour which I'll upload to youtube - so thats the plan for now. ;D

$78 better include the bandman of your choice

What if you subscribe and get a $13 kiryu type D single? No thank you, sounds like an awful idea. 

For that box 78dollars is a good deal. 

that's every YT comment section summed up, besides latinas screaming "HERMOSOS"

Lol YT comment section full of those type of people XD

some say not even dir en grey is dir en grey inspired these days

also, while we're on youtube comments, come to brazil

no he was legit under 20 and couldnt drink alcohol at the time when i saw them but they may have also been under a different name at the time. i assume he's probably over 20 by now. i suppose i could ask my bf who is in the scene but i'm not that invested

i remember liking them live but that was years ago 

Ah i see how you meant it.

Yeah from my research a couple days ago they went under a different Name a few years ago and also different Type of music. (Not that heavy)

And i believe they are with their new Sound and Name around since 2019 but too lazy to luck it up exactly right now.  

Looks like he turned 21 the other day. Time sure does fly.

Pretty sure I preferred the old sound but i barely remember it 🤔

Feels weird to be so disconnected from the metal scene because of corona

^ lmao @ "the AvelCain of idol groups" they made me think of them too

not really ;D their 1st pv is totally different but also a pretty damn good song!

now i totally can't wait for their even next release to see how their maybe overall direction will go.

Damn their good!

Time to sell those rarez  

that's why you get a bed with a compartment below to store CDs XD

I feel ya! so excited to see what the signed poster looks like! ;D

I'm so ready for this one. Haven't looked forward to a release like this in awhile

The autographed poster <3 im so stocked aswell xD Lets FKN GO 

"I CAN NOT GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD" !!!!!!!!!!!!! 

on Twitter Keisuke said (via the official Twitter) "so brutal u will cum".

he certainly didn't lie because DAMN THIS MINI IS SOLID AF I LOVE IT

OH YES IT IS! 8D

already crossing my fingers that they'll hopefully announce a new maxi single at their 1st free oneman - i already need more sickness from 'em!!

8==//=D

not sure if you got the sarcasm in my comment but i only buy stuff i like - and thats how i do it since i started in early 2009.^^

but i can totally rely on your last sentence. i got a whole room only dedicated to my Vk stuff and 2 shelves functioning solely as display cabinets for me TOP ULTRA RARE FAV CDs. etc.^^

I was joking as well, haha, I just thought it was funny how you counted the numbers in that way so I thought I'd give people who ACTUALLY use that kind of logic some good advice.

～keep it going!

would be amazing if you would also have such big manga collection.

Bro, you need to post a collection pic. I'm super curious to see your massive collection.

@Hanielyay i am happy there is one more person on this forum who enjoys DictavE - really don't get why now one cares about them since they are super nice and fun guys and extremely talented!

@patientZEROwell originally i wanted to post a Vk room tour in December - then at the end of january.... and now stuff happened (nothing negative) but therefore i have absolutely no clue when i can upload it to my yt except that it'll definitively happen this year.

like i am 90% done with everything but don't have the time to complete it yet so therefore don't know when i can finish everything... but it'll surely take me probably at least until mai....

I second patientZERO's request. I would LOVE to see your huge collection.

^ couldn't care less

I absolutely agree with everything here.

Even Petrichor is lit, and I love it because it shows they aren't afraid to do something different and release it on an album. 

Hands down best album of the year for me.

absolutely!^^ just not sure yet if i'd put DIMLIM's or JILUKA's first full length on my number 1 spot for album of the year as of now...

nope XD i mean Gregory were also a pretty cool band but i mean the band "Gregoly" > 

Damn can't view vid, but lol looks like I wasn't the only one who got played by that name haha.

thanks. ;D

since i started listening to Vk it just keeps getting better and better without exception so there's still many CDs to come to make the collection grow even more in the future.

although i'd say i have only room for about another maybe 1000-1500 CDs tops and then i am out of room again but luckily that means i should be at least safe for the next 8-10 years anyway... XD

welldone boi

have you writed your collection somewhere? you should have pretty stuff 😛

@xriko i do actually have a list were i write everything down but its not 100% up to date since i changed from many word files to one big excel sheet and probably a lot of CDs i obrained within my first 1-2 years of being a Vk fan are missing in the list so its not very accurate... XD