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ジグソウ (Jigsaw) new maxi-single "苦い飴" (Nigai Ame) will be released at 2020/02/05 (2 songs, 1500yen) [tracklist] 01.ABNORMAL WONDERLAND 02.「本当に歌いたい歌」 (Hontouni Utaitai Uta) their MV Collection "甘い鞭" (Amai Muchi) will be released at 2020/02/12 (3500yen) [tracklist] 1.近所のあの子 2.群青、風船が割れた日 3.オーバードーズくん 4.「本当に歌いたい歌」 5.ABNORMAL WONDERLAND 6.MAKING 7.サンタMV※ 8.サンタMV NG集＆MAKING※

Because of the recent announcement of MCR’s reunion show, a Spanish-language tweet featured a screenshot from the Mexican telenovela “La rosa de Guadalupe” with the episode title “Soy emo” featured. In that very same episode, there is a poster of Ayabie featured in the protagonist’s artistic bedroom.

Mio wants to UNiTE your body with his

Since it's the month of the THE NOVEMBERS, I decided to make a little list dedicated to the music of THE NOVEMBERS (and also tried to revive this thread) This is my..... TOP 20 FAVORITE MOMENTS OF THE NOVEMBERS 20. 愛はなけなし (2016, Hallelujah) "Kobayashi's nagoya kei moment" For some reason, Kobayashi's singing style and melody during the verses remind me of nagoya kei. Maybe in some other dimension he could've been a vocalist in a nagoya kei band. 19. 出る傷を探す血 (2015, Elegance) "Reminder" I'm gonna go ahead and reveal that Elegance won't be getting much love on this list. Since it's not among my favorite releases even though there are some good tracks on it. But I felt a bit bad about that so I decided to include one "moment", even though it's an odd one. As the EP's title can already tell, it's filled with chill music. But: 出る傷を探す血 breaks the fantasy that is Elegance. It's a black sheep. Noisy and arrogant. Some people hate that it's included, some people may even like that it's included. As a song, I'm sure many fans like it but if we think in terms of a coherent album, it doesn't really fit. And that's the reason why I love it. As a last song, it's like a reminder: "don't worry, we haven't forgot our noisy, abrasive, rocking side." 18. BAD DREAM (2019, ANGELS) "The vibe" I'm not an industrial music fan by any means, but I really dig the industrial influences in this song. Especially the synths sound sick. 17. Figure 0 (2010, Misstopia) "Freakout" One of the standout tracks on Misstopia, Figure 0 is filled with great riffs and engrish. But the short breakdown in the middle, where everybody go just nuts, is moment #17. 16. 37.2° (2011, To (melt into)) "Intro & outro" My favorite moment in 37.2°, the intro and outro, showcase the more dreamy side of The Novembers. The vibe is just simply put... tranquil. The steady drumbeat, beautiful guitar and soft humming. Sounds like heaven to me. 15. Sturm und Drang (2014, Rhapsody in beauty) "Intro / Breakdown part" The first "proper" track on Rhapsody in beauty, after the drone intro, is Sturm und Drang. I couldn't simply pick one moment so I picked two. For starters, the intro. What a way to suck you in. The drums, the riffs, the high pitched scream. But the real surprise happens when the song slows down and breaks down into a noisy, near psychedelic guitar solo. Amazing! 14. dumb (2014, Rhapsody in beauty) "Spoken word" The Novembers truly are masters at evoking dark, distressing atmosphere. My favorite moment here is the (almost) spoken word parts that Kobayashi does (at 1:25 for example). Really add a nice flavor to the song.They actually remind me of some visual kei songs. And it doesn't hurt that Kobayashi uses such a deep and sexy voice. 13. Dnim (2009, Paraphilia) "Chorus screams" Dnim has the honor to be the oldest entry on this list. I have said it before but Dnim was most likely the first The Novembers song I liked. The aspect that peaked my interest back then was the screamed chorus. Part of the reason they ended up on this list is nostalgia but I can't deny those screams don't still sound damn good. 12. 鉄の夢 (2013, zeitgeist) "Rhythm section" I feel like when talking about The Novembers, Kobayashi Yusuke gets most of the praise, sure for a good reason since he's the main songwriter etc. but now it's time to thank the rhythm section. Hirofumi Takamatsu and Ryousuke Yoshiki, on bass and drums respectively, lay down a beat that just goes on and on like a road roller. 鉄の夢 is a flawless song, filled with great moments. To mention a few others, Kobayashi's insane screams and the part (3:43) where Kobayashi's vocals go hand in hand with the guitar. So this blurb ended up being about Kobayashi too, after all. 11. Observer effect (2013, Fourth wall) "Weird vocals" This is a kind of a wild pick, since I don't really listen to this track that much. I guess because I usually listen to the full-lenght albums. These "favorite" moments often revolve around either vocals or guitar and this song is no exception. The part starts around 1:46. The guitar tone is pretty sick here and then Kobayashi does some really cool vocals on top of it. The production/filter makes it sound like he's yelling in a well or a cave with a megaphone. 10. 瓦礫の上で (2011, To (melt into)) "Guitar melody" This pick was one of the most obvious ones to me when I was planning this list. The part is just burned into my mind. And the part is the guitar melody at 1:23 that comes pretty much out of nowhere. It's like a anti-climax even though it isn't if you know what I mean. The way Kobayashi is singing, getting more intense, you are expecting him to go off into a wild scream or something but then the guitar intervenes. But when that similar part comes up again, at 2:23, this time Kobayashi does get his moment to shine vocal-wise and that's also a fantastic moment. 9. いこうよ (2016, Hallelujah) "Trumpet" The closing track of Hallelujah really makes me shout "Hallelujah" when I hear the trumpet. It's crazy how well it fits into the song. Among their more shoegaze-y songs, in which category "いこうよ" also belongs, it is not really top-tier but the trumpet more than makes up for that. 8. Flower of life (2013, zeitgeist) "Whole song" I can't really pick a certain moment in this song. It's a sum of its parts, it's a whole vibe. The synthline, the bass, the vocal melodies, the drums, the chorus, the production. 7. 永遠の複製 & 彼岸で散る青 (2011, To (melt into)) "Just being awesome" I decided to include the first two songs of To (melt into) as one entry. They're even the same duration! Together they make for one hell of an album opening. The reasons for that are quite similar. Both songs have intense choruses and the mood in general is very intense. When I hear the background sound during the chorus of "永遠の複製" I can't help but think of a whip. The chorus of "彼岸で散る青" is more explosive than the former. If I had to pick which one's better, I would go with "彼岸で散る青". 6. Moiré (2012, GIFT) "Great opening track" Talk about a jaw-dropping opening to an EP. Moiré is whopping 8 minutes and 18 seconds long track. And when the The Novembers do long songs, they're not really bangers but instead they're slow-burning epics. This is one of my favorites of their longer songs. The trumpet (back to the trumpet!) is a great addition and bit of a surprise too. 5. ただ遠くへ (2016, Hallelujah) "Guitar riff" My go-to driving song. Once again, such a perfect song without flaws but the part I picked is the... you guessed it, guitar part that you can hear in the intro and it also serves as the chorus kind of. But my favorite is specifically the extended version that starts around 2:38. Such a jam! 4. Meursault (2013, zeitgeist) "Kobayashi's high notes" "Meursault" features a prominent, rumbling bassline, repetitive guitar riff and haunting vocal melodies. The atmosphere is fantastic. Near the middle of the song happens one of my favorite moments.. First off, the guitar riff (1:48 mark) and then then the high notes Kobayashi does (2:12 mark) that are among the best he has ever put on tape. They're remisniscent of something that downy's Robin Aoki would do. 3. Rhapsody in beauty (2014, Rhapsody in beauty) "The high notes and guitar blending together" The titular track of Rhapsody in beauty is really the highligh of the album, placed strategically in the middle of the album. My favorite moment happens when the chorus kicks in (1:52) and Matsumoto's siren-like guitar wail and Kobayashi high notes blend together and as an result, eargasm is unavoidable. That must be one of the best sounds known to mankind. 2. Wire (Fahrenheit 154) (2013, zeitgeist) "The main guitar riff" Another track off the "zeitgeist" album, Wire has been among my favorites for ages. The driving force of the song and my favorite moment #2 is the massive guitar riff. They first tease it at 0:44 seconds but when it comes back around at 1:30 I find it hard to stay still. To give the song the justice it deserves, play it _very_ loudly. 1. 再生の朝 (2011, (Two) into holy) "The build-up" "再生の朝" has been my favorite Novs song for a while now. My favorite moment is interesting, since it's the whole build up of the song. The song starts off leisurely but almost inconspicously the song picks up pace. Sure I could pick a mark where the drums kick in but it wouldn't work so well. You need to listen to the song from the beginning so you get the whole experience and magnificence of the build up. One of the main reasons I love this song so much is the journey it takes me on to. So that's it! Do you agree / disagree on any of the picks? What are your favorite moments? I spent quite some time writing this so I hope someone reads it!

I'm still looking forward to hearing 0 one day smh

DEXCORE first full album (title not yet finalized) will be released at 2020

BAROQUE's new abum SIN DIVISION will be released on 2020.01.28. I. RITUAL II. END VISION III. SIN QUALIA IV. REDME V. FALLEN VENUS VI. SUCCUBUS VII. SABBAT VIII. GLOOMY LILITH IX. FROZEN ABYSS X. COCYTUS XI. I LUCIFER XII. INFERNO looks like a darker, conceptual album and I'm SO FREAKING EXCITED

Love them or hate them, almost everyone's got an opinion about Dir en grey. The scene stops to listen whenever Dir en grey announce a new single or album. As a long time fan of the band, I think it's the perfect time to express how I feel about all of their albums. My feelings will differ from album to album. Some albums have had the benefit of twenty years and others only a few months, so that's always going to be a factor in how I rank things. I will cover this from my least favorite album to my most favorite album, but by no means take this as a definitive list for Dir en grey. Everyone will have their own rankings and their own suggestions for where to start. I happen to think that this also a great order to introduce someone to this band. This is a perfect topic for those that don't listen to Dir en grey or don't know where to start, current fans looking for spicy opinions and a pot to stir, or even old fans looking for a reintroduction into their new era. Not only have I included a PV for each album as a sampler, but I also put together suggested playlists for each album. The playlists are the order that I would have arranged the band if I were them. The songs are the songs that I believe are the best from each period. Some will require more effort than others to construct. To make it simpler, I have included my favorite three tracks and one music video from each album. I will not consider the mini albums MISSA and six Ugly in this analysis, but some of those tracks will appear in the playlists I create. DUM SPIRO SPERO Album No: 8 Released: August 2, 2011 Length: 67:31 鬼葬 (kisou) Album No: 3 Released: January 30, 2002 Length: 69:57 THE MARROW OF A BONE Album No: 6 Released: February 7, 2007 Length: 50:05 ARCHE Album No: 9 Released: December 10, 2014 Length: 68:01 🎖️The Insulated World🎖️ Album No: 10 Released: September 26, 2018 Length: 50:27 🏅Withering to death.🏅 Album No: 5 Released: March 9, 2005 Length: 51:14 🥉MACABRE🥉 Album No: 2 Released: September 20, 2000 Length: 72:57 🥈GAUZE🥈 Album No: 1 Released: July 28, 1999 Length: 64:47 🥇UROBOROS🥇 Album No: 7 Released: November 11, 2008 Length: 58:54 👑VULGAR👑 Album No: 4 Released: September 10, 2003 Length: 57:02 That's everything folks! Thanks for reading all the way to the end! Did you like it? Did you agree? Do you have your own rankings? Leave them below! I'm interested to know what everyone's opinions are, especially since Dir en grey is one of my favorite bands ever. So many people are passionate about this band like no other. If enough people liked this, I may follow up soon with one for the GazettE. Until next time

Gt.Airu and Ba.エレン(eren) has joined CHIC BOY they will hold their oneman live at 2020/01/21 at Shinjuku CLUB SCIENCE and at 2020/02/18 at the same place

when Yoshiki was in British news because his scarf landed on the queen's shoulder during some horse racing event. half the publications called him "scarf lady"

i'd be inclined to agree but whenever i mention DIAURA to someone (or when they see my DIAURA flyer on my wall) they almost invariably go "heh, diarrhea?" i always thought JILUKA had a nice ring to it. i feel like "Nocturnal Bloodlust" would also get you hyped to listen to them

https://puppetcombo.com/ recently discovered and got into puppet combo and man their games are awesome. If you want some nice little indie horror treats this is right up your alley

His name is Shiina Mio... or at least, it was. It's now Lusty Librarian. Thanks, now I can never unsee that.

RONOVELL – Judgement 仮病 - 狂ふ。 仮病 – Yellow Tokyo

...I don't know if the one with glasses is supposed to look like a lusty librarian but I can't stop looking at him in curious confusion and want to check this band out??

Well, they liked みんなの発狂 so much (then) that they released 20 different versions of it: http://www.missitsu.com/disco/hakkyou.html Yeah, and that 4 hour DVD that came with it is a compilation of only みんなの発狂 played om each & every show of the entire "ツアー 憧憬、睡蓮と向日葵〟tour. But at least it only costs 1000 yen! Not sure if the みんなの発狂 given out for concert attendees prior to the above release is different or not though: https://item.mercari.com/jp/m29048847466/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_1qX1eAf3e3lRtxZjZFU7RIbhHOxnBFjeEvsFVew7BP8x0hUQhOkVp-Zc9Thvx5PC_55xTBE63e5x9jrhyA_gqvw5x3mYMRC7cJjMi-HFMtvfjyzXzPkfX Since the "ツアー 憧憬、睡蓮と向日葵〟tour, they never even played it once though. Here's the link to news of "ヘルニア" that was released with the pamphlet earlier: https://www.kyakusitsu.com/content1/?no=f5FW3NFcCSF8sYC03PcuCy3

Thanks for offering the help but I figured out this problem ages ago guys. 😅

I hope this band makes it far. We need another band like tensai

Song and video are giving me Tensai vibes, really liking it !

This aint it chief

Random news of the day: Ba.Reona. (ex-メアリィ (Meary)) has joined NOI'X as of 11/1. The band's next upcoming live is at Ikebukuro Chop on 11/19.

bless PureSound

mildly interested in dragon ball z kakarot, but at the same time i hate rpgs and i never finish any game i play

A bitter bangya posted this pic of Jey (Fixer) when replying to one of his tweets and captioned it with "shut up ojisan"

So I had a weird dream last night. Putting it in a spoiler for people who don't like nudity or assault situations:

Obviously we are searching for the movie itself, not the trailer. However this is the only one thing I could find online. The official page in the describing is not even related. I also checked rakuten, yahoo etc. for the DVD, but still.. It's always like never released. Mystery. 🤔

Haha this thread is gold. I'm with the guy/girl who said they're happy they stay away from the fandom and just happy enjoying the music and not getting involved in all the weird drama. Only thing I really would say is a lot of V Kei fans in general I've seen at live shows in Japan and overseas seem pretty weird and immature (everyone here seems pretty safe though, so not firing any shots at anyone) like they just turn 10/15 younger and start acting like over-excited hyper babies and it's really pathetic to see. Always nice to see people having a good time, but they're so OTT it's properly cringey. For example, at one Dir show I was standing behind a girl who appeared to be on her own, she was quite short and I'm quite tall so just happened to notice what she was writing on her phone as she was texting a friend. Conversation starts off fairly normal "just got to the gig, am at the front woop, woop" that kind of thing, "I bought a load of merch woop woop" also pretty normal, (here i'll add she's clearly not an experienced gig go-er as she brings her massive ass backpack and puts it on the floor in front of her at the front of a show.... (got to be kidding right? Nope, haha) and anyway, things start getting weird when I then notice a message as obviously I wasn't watching everything she was writing as got talking to some people around, "How do I confess my love to Kaoru from the second row of the audience?" and then kept bad mouthing his wife saying she's a "gremlin" and that Kaoru should be with her instead, keeping in mind she was also very young, no older than 18 I'm sure..... But even still, a lot of V Kei fans seem this obsessed and it's so cringe it almost hurts. haha. I've been involved in music for around 20 years and mixed with all kinds of audiences and played in loads of bands of varying styles etc and ONLY seen this ridiculous behaviour at V Kei shows. Obviously the odd weirdo will appear anywhere so not saying all other genres you don't get weirdos but yeah, V Kei has a pretty creepy fanbase. lol.