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Fans outside of Japan are being blessed with more jrock/vkei events being streamed in various online platforms, so I thought this would be a good time to share any noteworthy upcoming events here as it can be hard to keep track of everything. Please use this thread to announce paid digital events, discuss streaming platforms, chat about shows and maybe even arrange a watch together party shout out to @spolochon for the idea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For free shows, please use the thread below For efforts to support live houses, we have this thread

I've fallen out of the habit of watching PVs, but decided to check out xaa-xaa's latest and it really held my attention. Now I've been on a MV/PV binge. Let's talk PVs! Share your favorites/least favorites/etc. new or old, j-jpop, v-kei, j-rock and k-pop (i guess) I loved the color and style of this MV as well as the song. I don't know how xaa-xaa does it every time. Kazuki is really expressive (well, at least when it comes to showing despair lol) It reminded me of another one of my favorite mvs by pentagon. I mean the art direction is just *chef's kiss* and speaking of bands who release their best mv just before they disband, SuG's SICK'S is one of my all time favorites

You guys better not think we forgot about this! ✨ Coming back for the 3rd year in a row, MH will once more be hosting the MH JRock Awards for 2019! ✨ Now, before you start voting, read the rules provided in the spoiler below, otherwise Yuyo is gonna be mopey about it. Once you have read the general rules, here's how to vote: 1. Copy the list of categories below into your reply 2. Fill in your votes (you can skip as many categories as you'd like) 3. Submit. Try to keep your votes organized under spoiler tags in order to save space for other voters. Your posts will stay hidden until the end of the voting. Here are your categories to choose from: Voting will last until Monday, January 13th of the New Year (2020) This will allow everyone to take their time, since some of us are still waiting on some final releases to come out this month. Note:  "Album" includes both full and mini-albums. For simplicity reasons, we follow the "Once Visual Kei, always Visual Kei" rule. So yes, that makes bands like Dir en grey or L'Arc~En~Ciel a Visual Kei band, just for the purpose of this voting. If you missed/skipped 2018 or are just joining the forum and have never heard of this, then take part this year! If you have any questions about the 2019 MH Jrock Awards, feel free to contact me or any of the MH Staff! Happy Voting!

How to do this? I don't know 😅 Well, I like versailles, jupiter, jakura, cløwd, golden bomber, hakuei, luna sea, X japan and many others. BUT the one I love the most is without a doubt, Nightmare etto ... I'm not sure what to say, yet. Brazil? Brazil.

does Anyone like HIzaki and just generally wanna talk about him? I don't know if I know too much bcs no one else I know likes him but I'd love to share stuff and just geek over him.

I have noticed a lot of people talk about how all the new vk groups sound the same or are copying older groups, but no one ever talks about the unique or more interesting sounding new vk groups. What are your fav new vk groups? And I mean new as in they have only been around a couple years or less lol 😜 My favorite newer group is probably kizu, I think their concepts are interesting and I find them over all intriguing

Yeah, I know. You'd think a thread like this already existed here, but somehow, it doesn't. (well, there was this old thread, but that's not exactly the same thing.) So yeah, what are some of your favorite guitar solos in J-rock? You know, those solos that are so damn soulful that they sucker punch you right in the feelz, those solos that absolutely melt your face off with their sheer technical prowess, or those solos that are just inexplicably memorable! Whatever the reason, what are some of the guitar solos that have spoken to YOU? .... A somewhat recent solo that's become a favorite of mine is in "PHANTOM" by lynch. It actually caught me off guard, since I wouldn't typically expect it from this band, but man, I found this one to be pretty powerful. It's very clean and traditional, but it's also very soulful. They definitely hit all the "right" notes, and for me, the solo is the apex of this song. Listening to this was what initially prompted me to search for a thread like this, and subsequently make this one. The solo starts at about 2:48. This is probably the most recent J-rock solo that's cemented itself in my head. Though I'll probably post more at a later date. What are some of your favorites? (also, please use spoilers if you add video)

Hey! I'm new to the forum! Stumbled across the site a couple days ago, and I wanted to know if other people felt the same way or noticed this too. (PLEASE, link me to the thread if this topic already exists!) Has anyone else noticed the increasing usage of a harpsichord-like sounds in J-rock/V. Kei songs? If possible, it would be great if we could pin point the exact time when this trend started arising. The first time I really noticed it being used a lot was in songs by Royz, but below I'll link some quick examples of what I mean. Sick2 - CRAZY TOKYO (1:33) Royz - Egoist (1:18) (more recently) Razor - Knot Invisible (1:15) Was there a specific group that started using this sound a lot in their music and it branched out from there, or am I just over-analyzing things..

🎁As an early gift to the community, MH will once again be hosting the MH JRock Awards for 2018!🎁 Now, before you start voting, read the rules provided in the spoiler below, or else Yuyo will ... idk yet but just read it anyways. Once you have read the general rules, here's how to vote: 1. Copy the list of categories below into your reply 2. Fill in your votes (you can skip as many categories as you'd like) 3. Submit. (Try to keep your votes organized under spoiler tags in order to save space for other voters) Your posts will stay hidden until the end of the voting. Here are your categories to choose from: Voting will last until Sunday, January 13th of the New Year (2019) This will allow everyone to take their time, since some of us are still waiting on some final releases to come out this month. Note:  "Album" includes both full and mini-albums. For simplicity reasons, we follow the "Once Visual Kei, always Visual Kei" rule. So yes, that makes bands like Dir en grey or L'Arc~En~Ciel a Visual Kei band, just for the purpose of this voting. If you missed/skipped 2017 or are just joining the forum and have never heard of this, then take part this year! If you have any questions about the 2018 MH Jrock Awards, feel free to contact myself or any of the MH Staff! Happy Voting!

Hi ! I’m fairly new here, i go by REN, I was hoping to possibly make some new friends here ! That would be pretty amazing. Anyways a lot of the bands I enjoy at the moment my favorite has to be Dir en Grey, Kyo’s voice really resonants a lot with me and the new album as been pretty mellow to my tastes.

Sup people, i am not sure if i am posting this in the right place, i am not please warn me of where i could post this I made a cover of coldrain's die tomorrow, would be pleased if you gave it a listen, i should have a Mejibray cover coming really soon as well Thank you

Could someone translate into English PAIN PAIN of Amydolly?? I really want to know what it says but I can't find any translation, help me please 😭💔 Here is the song:

Vocal: (ジギィ) (Chrysprase (戒 飛華) → ガ♂ル (ジギィ) → LEMON HEART (keita) → unfade (ジギィ)) Guitar: (ゆきあ) (Verfe~gorl (Yukia) → Mirror (ゆきあ) → パンプキンヘッド → girl → ガ♂ル (ゆきあ) → LEMON HEART (hiroyuki) → unfade (ゆきあ)) Bass: (柳) (Wilde Frau → Mirror → unfade → (新世界) → Neo) 2007.04.25 - Flower of love 01. flower of love 02. Bad trip 03. R.S.P. GAME 04. Bonus Track 2007.06.06 - Diamond 01. Diamond 02. Friends 03. Glory Road 2007.07 Vocal: (ジギィ) (Chrysprase (戒 飛華) → ガ♂ル (ジギィ) → LEMON HEART (keita) → unfade (ジギィ)) Guitar: (ゆきあ) (Verfe~gorl (Yukia) → Mirror (ゆきあ) → パンプキンヘッド → girl → ガ♂ル (ゆきあ) → LEMON HEART (hiroyuki) → unfade (ゆきあ)) Bass: (柳) (Wilde Frau → Mirror → unfade → (新世界) → Neo) Drums: sakichi (朱麗 → Langsat → Amulet* (Support) → unfade (sakichi)) 2007.08.01 - the sunshine 01. the sunshine 02. Hungry heart 03. Lonely Boy 04. cloudy after the rain 05. cheap jork 06. open world 07. lights you up 2007.09.05 - JUDGEMENT #001 V.A. 05. Flower of Love 2007.10.25 - star-Live limited release 01. star 2007.12.26 - JUDGEMENT #002 10. Cloudy after rain 2008.03.26 - Miss you 01. Miss you 02. busy life 03. call me 04. Answer 2008.08.06 - LOVE x LOVE x LOVE 01. Love letter 02. Love story 03. Love you

New to this and signed up because these have been lying around my room since i was about 14. Message me if you're interested otherwise they're all just gonna be thrown away and its a waste SCREW Raging Blood x2 -£5 each Wailing Wall x2 - £5 each BIRAN with DVD - £13 SOLD Fusion Of The Core with PV DVD -£20 X-rays - £5 Tour of X-rays and Anaphylaxis CD and all PVS - £35 SOLD DUALITY - £5 JOKER CD/DVD - £10 Merchandise Rui Guitar Pick - £5 Duality Photoset of Band (11 Pictures) - £3 DELUHI LIVE:VANDALISM - £40 2 CDS of Bands last Live and CD the Gazette DIVISION - £5 T-SHIRT IS SIZE SMALL - £25 Versailles Noble - £4

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Making its return for 2017, due to popular demand, we will be hosting the MH JRock Awards !!! Now, before you start voting, read the rules provided in the spoiler below, or be slapped by a HUGE Viking Fish! – @Champ213 Once you have read the general rules, here's how to vote: 1. Copy the list of categories below into your reply 2. Fill in your votes (you can skip as many categories as you'd like) 3. Submit. Your posts will stay hidden until the end of the voting. Here are your categories to choose from: Voting will last until Sunday, January 14th of the New Year (2018) This will allow everyone to take their time, since some of us are still waiting on some final releases to come out this month. Note: "Album" includes both full and mini-albums. For simplicity reasons, we follow the "Once Visual Kei, always Visual Kei" rule. So yes, that makes bands like Dir en grey or L'Arc~En~Ciel a Visual Kei band, just for the purpose of this voting. Any questions you have, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Staff! Happy Voting!

This is going to be gruelling at least for me. I don't think there has ever been a time where I wasn't thrilled to hear about either one of these bands releasing music. They both have a similar sound which basically covers everything imaginable lol even though vistlip came first, I think they both have about the same amount of popularity (correct if I'm wrong). So let's take a look at just some of the amazing music each band has provided over the years and decide: Vistlip Unite. So difficult!! I think I'm going to give unite. the edge here. Even though they are a younger band, I feel like they continue to capture the spirit that brought mE to vistlip while vistlip is going for a more mainstream appeal (though the songs are still great). I feel they've stepped back from having a diverse sound in one song like a VK band should have and just went for more straightforward music. What do you think?

VAMPS, a popular Japanese band featuring HYDE (vocalist of legendary Japanese rock band L'arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) are coming back to U.S.A this Sept! 9/22* San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 9/23* Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl 9/25* Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater 9/26** Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy 9/28** Seattle, WA @ El Corazon (Shows with DANZIG = * Headline Dates = **) Tickets: http://bandsintown.com/vamps * VIP includes Meet & Greet, individual photo with VAMPS and signed photo. The upcoming tour will showcase music from the band’s new album UNDERWORLD: https://play.spotify.com/album/3zThLo77SrSvQwY6YZ1g2e YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VAMPSVEVO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW! Official Website: http://www.vampsxxx.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VAMPSofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vamps_jpn Instagram: https://instagram.com/vamps_insta/ VAMPS Official Street Team: https://www.facebook.com/VAMPSofficialst/

Here's another translation, this time of the live-limited song by Diaura released last February (this one was quite cryptic in some point but I hope to have made evident the meaning) Kanji: I sing for you belive'n universe still I live...still I live... 終わりなき舞台の上で 傷付きながら それでも光へ また踏み出していく 強い雨の日も光のない灰空の日にも 決して離さずに 僕の手を強く繋いでいくれたね 遠き日の影に置き去りにされたままの歌も 決して色褪せず揺るぎない僕を映し出していた 猛然と吐き出す衝動 カラカラと空回る 猛然と吐き出す衝動 降り注ぐ声 次なる時へ この夜を駆けてゆく 無の世界で 何もかもを失っても 君へと伝う I sing for you belive'n universe still I live...still I live... 終わりなき舞台の上で 傷付きながら それでも光へ また踏み出していく 慰めの言葉も心無い愛情も 何もかもを拒む日々に 「どうして僕は生きるの 傷を背負い何処へ行くの？」 問い掛けてた 狡猾に捻じ曲がる回答 カラカラと空回る 猛然と吐き出す衝動 降り注ぐ声 次なる時へ この夜を駆けてゆく 無の世界で 何もかもを失っても 君へと伝う I sing for you belive'n universe still I live...still I live... 終わりなき舞台の上で 傷付きながら それでも光へ また踏み出していく Romaji: I sing for you belive'n universe still I live...still I live... owari naki butai no ue de kizu tsukinagara soredemo hikari e mata fumidashite iku Tsuyoi ame no hi mo hikari no nai haizora no hi ni mo kesshite hanasazu ni boku no te wo tsuyoku tsunaide ite kureta ne tooki hi no kage ni okizari ni sareta mama no uta mo kesshite iroasezu yuruginai boku wo utsushidashite ita Mouzen to hakidasu shoudou karakara to sora mawaru mouzen to hakidasu shoudou Furisosogu koe tsuginaru toki e kono yoru wo kakete yuku mu no sekai de nani mo kamo wo ushinatte mo kimi e to tsutau I sing for you belive'n universe still I live...still I live... owari naki butai no ue de kizu tsukinagara soredemo hikari e mata fumidashite iku Nagusame no kotoba mo kokoro nai aijou mo nani mo kamo wo kobamu hibi ni 'doushite boku wa ikiru no kizu wo shoi doko e iku no?' toikake teta Koukatsu ni nejimagaru kaitou karakara to sora mawaru koukatsu ni nejimagaru kaitou Mouzen to hakidasu shoudou karakara to sora mawaru mouzen to hakidasu shoudou Furisosogu koe tsuginaru toki e kono yoru wo kakete yuku mu no sekai de nani mo kamo wo ushinatte mo kimi e to tsutau I sing for you belive'n universe still I live...still I live... owari naki butai no ue de kizu tsukinagara soredemo hikari e mata fumidashite iku Translation: I sing for you belive'n universe still I live…still I live… On an endless stage Still while I carry a wound to the light And I am going to make a step forward. In the days of strong rain and even in the ones with the grey sky and without light Don't ever leave my hand, which was strongly connected Songs became as they are left behind to the shadow of the distant days I never fade and I reveal myself steady. Impulse of spitting out savagely Turning around the sky Impulse of spitting out savagely. A voice which downpours to the next moment This night runs away Even if I lose everything in this absent world I will follow you. I sing for you belive'n universe still I live…still I live… On an endless stage Still while I carry a wound to the light And I am going to make a step forward. Comforting words and thoughtless affection In the days which reject everything "Why will I carry on my shoulders the wounds of the life and where I will go?" I wondered. Cunningly twisting answer Turning around the sky Cunningly twisting answer. Impulse of spitting out savagely Turning around the sky Impulse of spitting out savagely. A voice which downpours to the next moment This night runs away Even if I lose everything in this absent world I will follow you. I sing for you belive'n universe still I live…still I live… On an endless stage Still while I carry a wound to the light And I am going to make a step forward. Kanji/Romaji from Jpopasia Translation is mine, so credit me before posting it elsewhere!

Here we go with the translation of one of the best songs by The Birthday! Hope that you like it! Kanji: 電話探した あの娘に聞かなくちゃ 俺さ 今どこ？ 壊れそうな夜 ロータリーに倒れてた 血と鉄混じった どこか少し懐かしい味 アスファルトから ロンドン・パンク聞こえてた 立ちたくなかった どうにでもなればいいって 涙がこぼれそう でラブコール あの娘にラブコール キツネとモグラ キスしてる 横目で見る 純粋って何？ 誰か俺に教えてよ 涙がこぼれそう でラブコール あの娘にラブコール 何が どうしたの わかんない 聞きたくない クツが 片方 どっかに 消えた 俺は どうする どこに 行こう でもね 本当は 本当は 朝になってた カラスの親子 呼び合ってる 俺はちょっとだけ 嬉しくなって 立ち上がる 涙がこぼれそう でラブコール あの娘にラブコール 涙がこぼれそう でラブコール あの娘にラブコール Romaji: Denwa sagashita Ano ko ni kikanakucha Ore sa ima doko? Kowaresou na yoru ROUTARII ni taoreteta Chi to tetsu majitta Dokoka sukoshi natsukashii aji ASUFARUTO kara RONDON PANKU kikoeteta Tachitaku nakatta dou ni de mo nareba ii tte Namida ga koboresou de RABUKOORU Ano ko ni RABUKOORU Kitsune to mogura kisu shiteru yokome de miru Junsui tte nani? Dareka ore ni oshiete yo Namida ga koboresou de RABUKOORU Ano ko ni RABUKOORU Nani ga doushita no Wakannai Kikitaku nai Kutsu ga katahou Dokka ni kieta Ore wa dou suru Doko ni yukou Demo ne Hontou wa Hontou wa Asa ni natteta karasu no oyako yobiatteru Ore wa chotto dake ureshiku natte tachiagaru Namida ga koboresou de RABUKOORU Ano ko ni RABUKOORU Namida ga koboresou de RABUKOORU Ano ko ni RABUKOORU Translation: "The tears will likely spill" I looked for a telephone I have to ask that girl Where am I now? In a broken night I fell in rotary Blood and iron mixed Somewhere there’s a bit of nostalgical taste. From the asphalt I heard London punk I didn’t want to stand up, I wanted to be able to do something. The tears will likely spill to the love call A love call for that girl. With the tail of the eye I saw a fox and a mole kissing each other What is pure? Someone tells me it. The tears will likely spill to the love call A love call for that girl. What is wrong? I don’t know, I don’t want to hear it The shoes are disappeared on another side What I will do? Where I will go? By the way, actually, actually… It was morning, the crow with its little one call me I become a bit happier and I stand up. The tears will likely spill to the love call A love call for that girl. The tears will likely spill to the love call A love call for that girl. Kanji from kkbox.com Romaji from here Translation is mine, so credit me before posting elsewhere!

Hi guys i hope this is the right tread for this question ... does anybody kow what happened to the KYOKUTOU GIRL FRIEND guys after breaking up? are they still around or retired?

MY FIRST STROY announced two days ago, that they will release a mini-album which will be called 「ALL LEAD TRACKS」 on the 07.19. For more information's please visit thei OHP link below: http://myfirststory.net/news/article/0/8934/

As there aren't translations of this great song, I decided to do that as my first whole song translation! I tell you that my Japanese is quite basic and I tried to do an understandable translation, so you are free to comment anything about it! Kanji: 耳鳴りが止まない ｢頭が割れそうになる｣ このvisionだけを見せるなら ｢いっそ殺して｣ for you そっと呟いた ここには何も残らない 噎び泣いた後 景色は闇に消えていく 幾つ夜を超えればいい？ 消せぬ痛みを帰す場所が無い 絶望の雨が「君」を押し潰した きっと… この夜には救えない 独吟すれば少しは紛れると思った 悲しみは消えなくて 飲み込まれる この悲愴に 唯　唯 僕は見ているだけ 独裁の雨が「君」を縛り付けても 優しい記憶は消さないで 絶望の雨が 「君」を切り裂いた 今も… 打ち拉がれるようにそっと崩れてく 切望した未来 殺した感情 もう要らない 消えかけた僕には見えないから 絶命寸前の「君」に何ができる 僕には触れられもしないから Romaji: miminari ga yamanai "atama ga waresou ni naru" kono vision dake o miseru nara "isso koroshite yo" for you sotto tsubuyaita koko ni wa nanimo nokoranai musebinaita ato keshiki wa yami ni kieteyuku ikutsu yoru o koereba ii? kesenu itami o kaesu basho ga nai zetsubou no ame ga "kimi" o oshitsubushita kitto... kono yoru ni wa sukuenai dokugin sureba sukoshi wa magireru to omotta kanashimi wa sou kienakute nomikomareru kono hisou ni tada tada boku wa miteiru dake dokusai no ame ga "kimi" o shibaritsukete mo yasashii kioku wa kesanai de zetsubou no ame ga "kimi" o kirisaita ima mo... uchihishigareru you ni sotto kuzureteku setsubou shita mirai koroshita kanjou mou iranai kiekaketa boku ni wa mienai kara zetsumei sunzen no "kimi" ni nani ga dekiru boku ni wa furerare mo shinai kara. Translation: "The rain of despair falling on you" The buzzing doesn't stop "My head will crack" If this vision showed me only this "Kill me rather" For you Softly muttered Nothing remains here. After I cried The scenery vanished in the dark How many nights I should go over? There isn't a place where to return an indelible pain. The rain of despair has crushed "you" Surely... I can't save this night If, singing by myself for a while, I thought of being lost The sadness won't disappear Swallowed In this pain Absolutely I am only looking for it Even if the rain of despotism has tied down "you" Don't erase the gentle memory The rain of despair has torn "you" Even now... It softly crumbles as it has been struck A longing future Killed emotions I don't need them again Because I can't see it fading from me What you can do before your death Because I won't be touched. Kanji/Romaji from Jpopasia Translation: my work, so credit me before posting elsewhere!

I've been designing some Jrock/Visual Kei Shirts if anyone is interested and I also take requests for T-shirt Designs. They are located at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Juka08/portfolio?asc=u A design for the band Dezert, you can purchase at: https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25816657-dezert-visual-kei-band?asc=u&ref=recent-owner A shirt design for the band Gossip (ゴシップ), you can purchase at: https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25829662-gossip-visual-kei-band?asc=u Here is a Mejibray Shirt I designed, you can purchase it at: https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25776492-mejibray-visual-kei?asc=u&ref=recent-owner I decided to design some X Japan Shirts. You can find the shirts at: https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25330410-x-japan-classic-1988?asc=u&p=t-shirt&rel=carousel&style=mens X Japan Shirt Including Taiji https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25634753-x-japan-classic-1988-including-taiji?asc=u There is also few Buck Tick Shirts I designed. https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/9004938-buck-tick?asc=u https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/9021736-buck-tick-love?asc=u https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/9116480-buck-tick-toll?asc=u Also a Miyavi Shirt I designed. https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/9282466-colours-of-miyavi?asc=u Was asked to design this T-shirt for the band CHILD. https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25569091-child-visual-kei-hidden-gem?asc=u Was asked to create some Merry Shirts, here are a few I came up with: https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25639390-modern-merry-visual-kei-band?asc=u&ref=recent-owner https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25647855-modern-merry-red-jacket-visual-kei-band?asc=u&ref=recent-owner https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25641416-classic-merry-visual-kei-band-japan-edition?asc=u&ref=work_more_artist_works https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25646300-classic-merry-visual-kei-band-sunrise-edition?asc=u&ref=work_more_artist_works https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25646322-classic-merry-visual-kei-band-sunrise-scroll-edition?asc=u&ref=work_more_artist_works https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/25646335-classic-merry-visual-kei-band-dark-sunrise-edition?asc=u&ref=recent-owner Was asked to create Kuroyume shirt using an album cover: https://www.redbubble.com/people/juka08/works/26158449-kuroyume-shinjuku-loft?asc=u&ref=recent-owner Hope you check them out and if anybody has any requests for band T shirts then just let me know. Too many great band not enough great T-Shirts. Thanks