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  1. 8 points
    nullmoon

    #1: Gravitation by Girugamesh

    Artist: girugamesh EP: Gravitation Score: After a few years of borderline radio-friendly stagnation, Girugamesh have hit back with quite possibly their best release yet. After a few years of borderline radio-friendly stagnation, Girugamesh have hit back with quite possibly their best release yet. Last year's Monster symbolised a beacon of hope for both fans and the band. The aggression was back, the heaviness was back, Girugamesh was back. Although steeped in pop-sensibilities at times, the album took a 180 from pop to electronic metalcore, leaving the burning wrecks of Now and Go far behind. It's been a year since their last full-length Monster, and Gravitation not only keeps this reclaimed heaviness in place but polishes it to perfection. Kicking off with their hardest song to date, 'Go Ahead' lures you in with gentle tones before ripping your head off. Satoshi's transition from gentle crooning to terrifying growls, for example, are nothing short of frisson worthy. Having the rawest vocals, the hardest breakdown, and the most memorable chorus, this song characterises the EP and spearheads their new sound. As a song that can only be described with superlatives, 'Go Ahead' highlights how Gravitation has led the band to a new level of heaviness. This permeates throughout the EP. While 'Reflection' displays a hard metalcore influence, for instance, 'Vortex' goes beyond that, opting for a thrashy deathcore vibe; a massive departure from Go in many respects. I thought it would let up at some point but the whole EP is like this; every time a lull in the intensity is expected, it continues its bombardment of chunky riffs and pleasantly incessant drumming. This is exemplified best in 'Reflection' where Satoshi tries to do some severe damage to his throat...in the best possible way. They could have included a slower, gentler track to give the listener a breather, but instead they opted for five heavy songs varying in loudness and intensity. The infectious electronic elements and catchy vocals which have characterised their more recent efforts are used to full effect here, modernising their previous sound and making each track as memorable as the last. All of these elements culminate in 'Vortex' which, replete with screams, riff-heavy guitar work and double-bass pedaling, is the best way to end Gravitation: in the same loud and exciting way in which it started, exuding a confidence not found on their older material. This is the Girugamesh we wanted after Music and the band sure as hell knows it. By cramming everything their fans love about them into one neat package, Girugamesh has created their best effort yet. Contrary to more recent releases, the intensity and loudness of their old sound is back and better than ever. While taking a new form reflective of some current "-core" genres, classic Girugamesh permeates to the point where they might win their older fanbase back. Upon listening to Gravitation it's clear that Girugamesh are back and louder, heavier and better than ever!
  2. 5 points
    A few things got shared before my shop started, but for personal reasons, I'm currently in the process of getting my shop registered as a legit business. Because of this, I have to do things more "by the book", which certainly doesn't include illegal things like uploading. Beyond that, some people don't want the stuff shared. If there's something really rare that's only available at the shop and someone spends... say... $40 buying it, I think it'd be pretty shitty for the shop owner to go "oh you spent all your hard-earned money on that? now I'll give it to everyone for free!". If the buyer wants to upload it, then that's great, but they own it now and it's completely up to them. As "nice" as it'd be for people who couldn't buy, I'd be lying if I said that doing such things wouldn't lose me a TON of business in the process.
  3. 3 points
    Bear

    Japanese punk!

    As most of you know, I'm quite a fan of punk and its subgenres, and the Japanese punk scene sure deserves its own thread on the forum. I guess everybody on the forum knows bands like The Stalin, Anti-Feminism, Balzac, The Piass and so on, so I won't make a big deal about those, even though I am a fan of several of those. But feel free to talk about all kinds of punk from hardcore to d-beat to crust to horror punk to grindcore to skate punk to street punk to thrashcore to psychobilly and so on, but keep it to the bands that are on the punk side. Take grindcore as an example: please do talk about grindcore, but keep it to the bands rooted in punk. Bands like S.O.B., Napalm Death and Extreme Noise Terror played a type of grindcore that belongs in this thread. These guys basically played hard, brutal punk with metal influences, unlike grindcore bands such as Impetigo, Terrorizer and Repulsion who were more on the metallic side and played and more death metal influenced grindcore. Same goes with metalcore and whatnot too. You get the point. I'll start and post some of my favourites from the Japanese scene throughout the time: Gauze Formed in 1981, Gauze turned out to be one of the most influential Japanese punk bands of all time, if not THE most influential band from the punk scene in Japan. The band is recognized throughout the underground punk scene in the whole world to have released two of the best hardcore albums of all time with 1984's Fuckheads and 1986's Equalizing Distort, and the band proved to have a massive influence of the scene in Japan, as well as underground scene all over the world. So the band did get lots of recognition, but far from what they had deserved IMO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR1f17xEzSo S.O.B. Another highly influential band, but unlike Gauze this band had more influence on the grindcore scene throughout the world, and grindcore legends Napalm Death, Brutal Truth and Carcass have all told lots about the influence S.O.B. had on them, Lee Dorian, vocalist on Napalm Death's two first albums, have always been open to how the band borrowed a shitload of S.O.B. riffs for their 1988 masterpiece From Enslavement to Obliteration. Lee Dorian and Shane Embury even went on to play on 1989's Thrash Night EP. The band started out as a brutal and fast hardcore band, before evolving into a pure gindcore band with 1990's What's the Truth?. Their debut EP Leave Me Alone consists of 9 songs, clocking in on 09,16 minutes, and their debut album consists of 18 songs, clocking in on 19:42 minutes. Too short? Nah. With the intensity of the bands music the lenght are more or less perfect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eib9a4GM5M G.I.S.M. G.I.S.M. are robably best known for their strange live shows where Sakevi did plenty of strange things, like running into the crowd with a chainsaw, attacking front rows with a lit flamethrower, beating random concertgoers with a club, and firing gun shots on stage with a revolver, as well as attacking journalists and photographers who try to approach him. But beneath this, we find one of the early metapunk bands, blending hardcore and heavy metal into one raw, dirt mix. Their second album saw the band leaning more towards heavy meta, though, with close to no hardcore left in their sound. It's a great album, but not close to as good as their debut, Detestation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFu0ZABwvk Disclose Disclose are one of the hundreds and hundreds of Discharge clones, but unlike all the other clones, this band is actually more or less just as good as the original. Disclose plays d-beat and sounds like a fuzzy and distorted version of Discharge, and for someone who worships the altar of Discharge it's impossible not to love this band. There's not really more to say. Fantastic band! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv7-ziKfbIQ Framtid This band here, is one of my all time favourite hardcore bands. Framtid isn't a very productive band, and during their 20+/- year long career they've only released two full lenghts (16 and 21 minutes long), a few demos and a few split releases. So yeah, not very productive and it took them 11 years from their first to their second full lenght. But who gives a fuck when the quality of what they're releasing is as high as it is? Two genius albums and two of the best in the genre. Raw, dirty and brutal hardcore. This band is hardcore hell! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPJ07f4V6q8 Zouo There's not too much info on this band around, but what I do know is that this band played top notch hardcore. Dark and dirty, with obvious G.I.S.M. influences, though the hardcore side of G.I.S.M. Fantastic band! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bavbNYSA8_s Death Side Pure hardcore with fantastic leads and great riffs and vocals. Not as raw or ugly as some of the other mentioned here, but just as good as most of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1gJHPGoPS8 Other great bands to check out: Unholy Grave Deathpeed Kriegshög Outo Gudon Electric Funeral Crow Paintbox D.B.S. Ghoul Kuro Nurse Disarray The Rustler Swindle Bitch Kyah Mental D-Clone Forward Confuse and so on All these are well worth checking out IMO. Great bands, al of them.
  4. 3 points
    Elazmus

    DIR EN GREY new album and DVD release

    Have to admit.. the DSS version of Hage sucked all the life out of it...
  5. 3 points
    started playing saxophone when i was nine (nineteen year ago, damn...) piano two or three years later. started studying classical saxophone at university after high school, so i am a certified professional saxophonist now (well, now that is some useless diploma right there if i've ever seen one) simultaneously in university started playing guitar and bass, because sax sucks *baduntz* (for real tho) right after univerity four years ago i pretty much gave up on the sax tho, so i'm not really on my hight anymore, i do play in a funk-band sometimes tho also i do have my experience on flute, ukulele and clarinet, and i can somehow hold a steady rock-groove on drums, but that's about it that makes pretty okayish: saxo guitar piano bass somewhat: ukulele flute drums with a more soundproof room anywhere near me i'd love to be able to drum a bit more/better. i'm always fascinated by drummers
  6. 3 points
    Tetora

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    girugamesh - gravitation WRITE-UP: The first mini-album from what can be seen as the `new` girugamesh that comes off as `solid` no matter which way I look at it, from the quality of the tracks, to the production, congruent sound, and tonality. After what quickly became my favorite Girugamesh release, the album MONSTER, they took a slightly different approach with their LIVE BEST, and have now returned to put out a mini-album that would be redundant as an album, but feels perfect in it`s five track form. What girugamesh seems to have done is perfect a sound. The tracks all play out with complete conviction, absolutely dialed transitions and compositions, and what must be the best production quality and mastering of their career to date. The perfect, seamless approach to their sound is what struck me the most in my initial listens, and defines this release to me. To get a taste for the sound, listen to the gravitation track, this would be the most new-user-friendly track. If you can stand to go a little harder than that, then you should hear out the rest of the album. Unlike Monster which played with different elements in a looser way, this release sticks very closely to a familiar center, although it does employ new elements influenced contemporary sounds as well, though none of these define the songs; the main dish is always the giru-sound, it`s never someone else`s sound with giru sprinkled on top, which fans of their current key elements should be able to appreciate. Overall, you are getting a masterclass in the core of modern girugamesh, executed beautifully, with five tracks of straightforward head-bangers that plays out seamlessly, and is very friendly to the repeat-button. Track Count: 5 Listens: 15-20 Production Quality: Absolutely blown away from the sound of this one, a heavier album, but without as much as a rough edge as MONSTER`s production. The sound-stage and depth of the lows as well as their placement is quite something. Overall Rating: Worth the Purchase? At a price lower than what some bands charge for singles, and almost half of the cost of many of the other mini-albums in my collection, I would say if you like the title track, then yes, it definitely is more than worth the price.
  7. 3 points
    Ro plz

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    To me it seems as if its MONSTER part two but more ballsy. The guitar work is what really draws me to it and GO AHEAD is hauntingly scary and is the best song on the track because its raw and that breakdown is nuts. As far as the rest of the songs go, I will admit that I do see some repetitiveness going on but I can deal for the most part. My hope is the same hope that I have for the GazettE's upcoming releases (which Ruki did speak on recently btw) and that is that they grow and build up from what they are doing. This current era of GIRUGAMESH shows that they actually do know how to write music again and is pretty much done with all that poppy nonsense. I wanna see where it goes from here.
  8. 2 points
    it is announced at the Raid. one-man live at Shinjuku BLAZE at 2014/08/22 that their new maxi single "REBELLION" will be released at 2014/10/29 (3 TYPE) TYPE A (1,890yen) will include CD+DVD (including "REBELLION" PV & making), and TYPE B & C (1,575yen each) will include CD only [CD track list] 01.REBELLION 02.ペルソナ(persona) 03.Sunset Bleeze (included in TYPE B ) 03.最愛のカタチ(saiai no katachi) (included in TYPE C) their new full album "Ray" will be released at 2015/01/29 (2 TYPE), although details have not yet been announced btw they will hold their one-man live tour "Ray of Hope" since OSAKA MUSE at 2015/01/31 and up to tour final at LIQUIDROOM ebisu at 2015/03/21
  9. 2 points
    The album arts for near equal have been published. I'm digging this jungle antique clock thing that's going on haha Also the pre-orders have started in Brand-X. TYPE A TYPE B
  10. 2 points
    it's hard to say... I find the show enjoyable at times and then other times i just can't stand it. I will say that for the most part I really like most of the characters, and the story isn't absolutely terrible but there are times in the plot where I'm just like "wut just happened?". I wouldn't say the show is great or anything but it's not trash or even mildly bad. I would just call it decent and a good distraction from boredom. So if you need something to watch and you don't have any other better candidates out there then I say go for it because you could do a lot worst than Hamatora, that's for sure.
  11. 2 points
  12. 2 points
    I play flute, Saxophone, Piano, and some guitar. I started off playing woodwinds in school band, and eventually started to explore other options, teaching myself saxophone during my junior year of high school when I became drum major of the school band. I also took AP Music Theory my Junior year, which is when I picked up piano more seriously since it was a good base instrument to know to branch out to almost anything. I didn't pick up guitar seriously until after I graduated, though that is nothing more than a hobby that has been neglected and is now collecting dust on the back burner. I've played other instruments, but not enough to confidently say I PLAY them on a regular basis. I'd like to pick up drums again.
  13. 1 point
    bask in the deep new EP "滅び逝く想いは紅蓮に燃え、その熱は陽炎となりて消ゆ。" will be released at their live since Ikebukuro CHOP at 2014/10/29 (1,100yen) [track list] 01.紅蓮(guren) 02.滅びの森(horobi no mori) 03.陽炎(kagerou)
  14. 1 point
    kyoselflove

    Lycaon

    And more random cosplay photos lol, old school ones. Satoshi Rito, Mio and Eve
  15. 1 point
    BWAHAHAHA! Kazu finally makes an appearance in a PV/MV, hell he narrates it too. Outside of that, this sounds pretty good . This reminds me of Chanty's first PV
  16. 1 point
    Jigsaw9

    Cheesiest Visual Kei PVs!

    I... I can't put it into words... Just watch. xD
  17. 1 point
    Kaye

    Anime/Manga Recommendation Topic

    Same as Saku tbh. Loved a lot of the characters and the story itself isn't bad, but at times I really went "what?" at just about everything. I think the only reason it was fun to watch to the end was because I'd gotten slightly attached to Nice and Art? Second season is about the same. It's a fun watch but a mess at times. It's certainly not bad, but nothing outstanding either.
  18. 1 point
    Augie1995

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    I'm loving this really pointless arguments over genres on a review thread. Gravitation is definitely a step forward for Girugamesh and their sound. Gravitation (song) was still reminding you of MONSTER a bit but all of the other songs just brought some raw intensity that hasn't been present in a Giru song in years! They're doing what Crossfaith should be building up on, whereas Crossfaith is starting to feel like they're crawling towards 2011 Girugamesh. Definitely digging this and i'm excited for some new releases. That buildup to Vortex's breakdown>>>>>>> Also, stop calling djent a genre. It's insurmountably ridiculous to use the purr a distorted palm mute on the bridge creates as the name for a genre.
  19. 1 point
    I'd like to either play the piano, violin, cello, or saxophone so I could play me some smooth jazz~♥
  20. 1 point
    Album artwork: Source
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  22. 1 point
    Oh you are going to make it a real legit busniss. yes then its another story. Still would be nice to know who bought something if someone grabbed it before your nose. So that someone can contact that person to ask if that person might could share it. Then it's still up to the one, who bought it, to share it or not. Since there are plenty under us who love to support PANDA and to help out still other people who didn't had the change to buy the real CD or Tape. (^.-)
  23. 1 point
    I think what many do not understand is that Rarezhut is a legitimate business. Even though it's a small scale business that mostly runs on people from this forum, that doesn't make it any less of an official online webstore. If Rarezhut is registered that means Panda will be having to pay taxes over what he's earning and all official legal rules that come with it will apply to him. See it like this: say you spent $50 on that CD you've been wanting for ages and that you've finally found and suddenly your friend says "hey man remember that awesome CD you've been looking for for ages? The guy who sold it to you gave it to me for free yesterday!" Pretty fucking shitty right? It'd be the same if Closet Child started giving out free mp3s to people of the stuff you paid them 35$ + shipping for. Besides when it comes to sharing music, you're not entitled to anything. You can always ask the person who bought the tape/CD nicely if they want to share it with you. That's your every right. If the person does not want to do that however, does not mean you can go to the guy whom he bought it from and say "hey can you share that stuff with me that other guy paid $50 for?" Do I think elitism is shitty? Yeah, it really fucking is because I share the same mentality: music is a beautiful thing and imo it's definitely meant to be shared so that others can enjoy it too. However, some people don't think that way and you're going to have to respect their opinion, no matter how much you disagree with it, because it's definitely not an opinion that is hurting anyone else.
  24. 1 point
    paradoxal

    DANCERS

    Yay, it's nice to know there are other dancers here as well! What's electro dance btw? I have never heard of it before and I couldn't find any clips in Youtube. I used to do jazz dance for 9 years before I moved out of town to attend uni. Dance classes here where I live now are super expensive so I couldn't really attend any serious groups. I did try street dance at my uni though, it was really nice but somehow I just didn't have any time for it so I kinda just quit it. I used to be the 'leader' of a tiny dance group which consisted of freshmen only but I'm not a freshman anymore so I really don't dance anymore that much It would be fun to attend some classes but I'm not sure if I really want to devote my whole free time to dancing anymore. And if you aren't familiar what jazz dance is, here is a video of our top group in my former dance school. I really love that choreography a lot, I've seen it so many times! They have won many competitions with that particular choreography. ...aaaaaand my little sister is dancing there :3 :3 She's so talented!
  25. 1 point
    Legend of Legacy for the 3DS confirmed. English subtitles, possible localization hmm...?
  26. 1 point
    Drummer Makoto Takei is leaving the band. *sigh of relief but also awwww* setlist is here~ (nice that they included Guuzenran and Kiri kiri maimu, I guess in honor of Makoto?) 01. エロトピア (Erotopia) 02. 淫靡まるでカオスな (Inbi maru de Chaos na) 03. -踏- (-Tou-) 04. 偶然嵐 (Guuzenran) 05. トゥナイ トゥナイ ヤヤヤ (Tonight Toniyayaya... or whatever, u get it xD) 06. 舌先三分サイズ (Shitasaki sappun Size) 07. 近代的コスメ唱歌 (Kindaite Cosme shouka) 08. 娑婆乱打 (Shabaranda) 09. トレーションデモンス (Trationdemons) 10. 誘蛾燈 (Yuugatou) 11. 原色エレガント (Genshoku Elegant) 12. オーバーナイト ハイキング (Overnight Hiking) 13. 君が咲く山 (Kimi ga saku yama) 14. きりきりまいむ (Kiri kiri maimu) 15. マグロ (Maguro) 16. せんちめんたる (Sentimental) 17. マネキン (Mannequin) 18. 混沌の猿 (Konton no saru) 19. グッド、バイ。(Goodbye) EN 01. 最後の宿題 (Saigo no shukudai) 02. さよなら、スターダスト (Sayonara, Stardust) 03. クソバカゴミゲロ (Kuso baka gomi gero) 04. サイレン (Siren) edit: They also announced their next fanclub-only gig which will be at Shinjuku LOFT on 2014/10/03 and titled "トコママン with #7.01" (Tokomaman with #7.01). I wonder if this is a kind of "last-last gig" of Makoto, or already with a new drummer?
  27. 1 point
    finnthesubhuman

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    There's so much wrong with that sentence and this is coming from a nu metal fan. Aside from the fact the name nu metal is a misnomer and the bands who play the music style are really playing hip hop with distortion pedals or maybe some brand of detuned grunge, unless they're Slipknot in which case they have much in common with NWOAHM (and if you really, really believe KEEP ROLLIN' ROLLIN' ROLLIN' ROLLIN' is remotely metal, I feel sorry for you), Girugamesh's MUSIC has some of the most nu metally elements I've ever seen in Visual Kei (if you can even call them that after the first album) -- especially Volcano, which borrows a riff from a SOAD song. Let's get some things straight. If you sound like Korn, early Linkin Park, middle-era Sepultura, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park or Linkin Park, you're playing nu metal. Second of all, nothing about nu metal is technically impressive aside from the massive MTV following it picked up (and maybe a few musicians who managed to carry the entire band with their skill like John Otto back in the day). And again this is coming from someone who knows all the lyrics to most of the songs on Hard to Swallow. Nu metal was a term invented by the media to describe an aesthetic that popped up involving gothic and hip hop fashion mixed with metal instruments (specifically Coal Chamber) and lots of teenaged angst and I don't think many "nu metal pioneers" consider themselves "nu metal". They usually just say hard rock. Maybe it should have been nu rock but I doubt it has as much media appeal as rock never was in danger, while metal was losing momentum at the time. Third of all, detuned riffs and screaming DOES NOT equal nu metal, and neither does rapping. Run DMC's Walk This Way thing might have rapping and rock mixed together but that doesn't make it nu metal. Emmure is not nu metal, regardless of what their singer claims to take influence from. In Flames is not nu metal. King 810 is not nu metal (I don't want think of them as anything tbh). What Girugamesh is playing now (and what they originally played) is not nu metal. And above all else DJENT IS NOT NU METAL EITHER and that goes for all deep syncopated riffs running unusual time signatures you'd normally have people associating with it. Fourth, screamo is a genre, not a singing style. What you're referring to as screamo is termed "harsh vocals". Girugamesh play a mixture of what's popular now. As a result, they're mixing post-hardcore, Japanese pop, dubstep (which is understandable, since they've dabbled in drum-and-bass in the past), and the aforementioned syncopated chugging. They include nearly all the staple elements of post-hardcore -- clean catchy choruses and minimalist chug breakdowns with underlying electronics. Sometimes they come up with some things that are interesting. I'm not sure whether this EP does consistently. Is it up to their current quality? I guess so. Do I like it? Not much. Linkin Park.
  28. 1 point
    nullmoon

    DIR EN GREY new album and DVD release

    In regards to the special edition, I hope to god it's not in a digipack. Those things are the worst.
  29. 1 point
    Bear

    DIR EN GREY new album and DVD release

    That sounds disgusting.
  30. 1 point
    I completely agree about Stardust Crusaders! It's fantastic so far and I hope they end up animating part 4. I still need to catch up on the last 6-7 episodes but I jumped ahead and started to read the manga. Haven't had the time these past few weeks but I'm on part 6. and I love the Tokyo Ghoul manga and haven't picked up the anime yet, it definitely has enough material for a 2nd season, and honestly (this is unrelated to the anime) but I think the manga should get a part 2 as well because of how it ended. the only 2 i can think of that I'm looking forward too are the 2nd seasons of Psycho pass and Durarara, they should hold me over until Stardust Crusaders picks back up and I'm currently re-watching Yu Yu Hakusho, one of those old classics that will always have a special place in my heart and It's just as good as it was years ago.
  31. 1 point
    Ro plz

    DIR EN GREY new album and DVD release

    Tracklist has my attention. I think I read here that the new songs are being played with 6 Strings. This makes me happy. While I don't have an issue with 7 strings....ok, I don't really like 7 strings lol. Its just cool that going back to the roots means they're going back to earlier style instruments.
  32. 1 point
    ShanethVarosa

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    I mentioned in the actual download topic that this is the first time that they've released anything since their VK days that I've enjoyed what they've done. This is the first time in recent memory I can say I'm a fan of what they've put out. There seems to be a lot of different rock genres mixed together on this EP that makes it interesting which is something that similar bands (*ahem* Crossfaith) really lack. Until now I wouldn't have considered Crossfaith a similar band and wouldn't have made the comparison, but having heard a couple of Crossfaith albums and thinking "Wow this is good, but I wish I could distinguish one song from the next" and that's what Girugamesh has done with Gravitation. I think another thing Giru has going for them is that I really really like Satoshi's voice so it doesn't just sound, to me, like generic metal core band #687. In summary, this was an excellent follow-up to Monster, my current favorite LP by the band and I'm sure they'll keep this momentum up for their next few releases.
  33. 1 point
    I can play the bass a little bit. Used to play the saxophone lol.
  34. 1 point
    kyoselflove

    random thoughts thread

    Yeah, Kisaki and that damn head tilt. He always looks the same lol.
  35. 1 point
    Furik

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    I like it. A lot better than their last album can't remember what it was called. After their Live Best album, I knew they still had it in them and this proved it. Reminds me a lot of their past EP Reason...something. 4/5
  36. 1 point
    kurenaishineek

    Girugamesh - Gravitation

    They are not j-core , j-core is techno , its a japanese version of hardcore trance . Girgamesh new style is a mix of alternative metal riffs and drums , with modern rock elements and melodies . Also screamo is a hardcore punk subgenre , so no its far from that . Also DarkWater you forgetting some big things here , 1st they are not visual kei anymore so saying where are the vk elements is kinda out of place . 2nd they a mainstream rock band , so getting pop elements in their music is standard , and should be expected . 3rd There is no such thing as real rock , its just something made up by ppl who want all rock bands to sound as they think true rock should sound , but there are many rock subgenres . 4th metal can be soft as well , melodic power metal bands sometimes are not even tagged by ppl as metal cause they dont sound that metal , there are also bands who play atmospheric symphonic metal that are also tagges as rock . Also if you would think about oldschool heavy metal that could be what you mean by true metal , than you would notice that it was a lot more softer than todays heavy metal , sounding more like todays hard rock bands . Otherwise , good review . Maybe ill write my own review later , when i get the ones for the fanzine done and will have some spare time .
  37. 1 point
    nick

    Show Your Desktop

    Here is another experimental shot of my linux desktop (Debian Sid/Unstable). I've learned a lot in these recent 3 months as I prefer building linux up from scratch. lol Actually, I'd like to give Arch Linux a try, but the installation is such a pain. lmao Edit: I'm able to manually install Arch Linux eventually. First attempt taking a screenshot on Arch Linux. My October Windows desktop screenshot:
  38. 1 point
    Elazmus

    DIR EN GREY new album and DVD release

    Could you describe a little more specifically ? I know djent but who is on this current bandwagon ?
  39. 1 point
    I play guitar and bass (even though both, especially the latter, are becoming quite rusty by time skill-wise...I haven't played for awhile!) - and I wish I could play piano properly instead of spending ~1-2 hours trying to figure out certain melodies I could do with guitars for instance.
  40. 1 point
    I can play the piano, guitar, and flute. The instrument I really dream of playing is the oboe but it's expensive like hell and it's close to impossible to find a teacher for it over here.
  41. 1 point
    How could Korea NOT know where their own supreme leader is? This is weird. If it was Obama, the US would be shitting bricks.
  42. 1 point
    Really too bad not to have more money now, otherwise I would buy it at "closet child"
  43. 1 point
    kai_desu

    Show Your Desktop

    Ubuntu 14.04-1 Gnome 3.12 Atom Dock Atom Shell Numix GTK Theme Numix Circle Icons INTERSTELLER Wallpaper [link]
  44. 1 point
    The Reverend

    Your last music-related buy!

    Some pre-Madeth gray'll and Loz'a≠Veria goodness courtesy of rarezhut. The green tape is even brand-new so that I can't get to it without tearing that green cover/sticker... which I'm not about to do.
  45. 1 point
    Trombe

    DEZERT new album release

    [CD track list] 01.---- 02.「嘔吐」(outo) 03.「殺意」(satsui) 04.infection 05.胃潰瘍とルソーの錯覚(ikaiyou to rousseau no sakkaku) 06.「擬死」(gishi) 07.さぁミルクを飲みましょう。(saa milk wo nomimashou) 08.「軽蔑」(keibetsu) 09.doze. 10.脳姦少年(noukanshounen) 11.「教育」(kyouiku) 12.-26時の冷凍庫-(26ji no reitouko)
  46. 1 point
    kyoselflove

    Lycaon

    Yeah I know! I have two issues so I went for it lol. I just took it out gently with a few other pages by bending the staples haha.
  47. 1 point
    GAUZE, because I only listen to music made by trannies.
  48. 1 point
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_shE5rU9_A
  49. 1 point
    Trombe

    THE KIDDIE new album "DYSTOPIA" release

    [CD track list] 01.Dear DYSTOPIA 02.OMELAS 03.JOKERS 04.1 or 8 05.1414287356 06.DILEMMA 07.HATE 08.FLY 09.emit. 10.Always on your side 11.Now 'n Never 12.ワンダーワールド(wonder world) 13.鮫(same) (included in regular edition) 14.溜息の呪文(tameiki no jumon) (included in regular edition) sample of "OMELAS" could be listened to in their OHP
  50. 1 point
    theres already a thread for this viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7985
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