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I think the key point of ggg is their lives. There are no other japanese bands with such a unique atmosphere. They started with improvisation in highfashionparalyze, having no distinct lyrics and performing just the way they feel on that day, and even though ggg now have fixed melodies and texts every new performance is still sooooo different. I think it's just the type of music you will get into bit by bit. You may feel weird in the beginning of the live if you see them for the first time, but in the end of performance all your feelings will be inside out. Maybe it's the reason they are often the last to perform at few bands events, because after their show it's really hard to switch and listen to someone else. Unfortunately, they are not selling too well, but i am happy they are not going to stray from the path and are still full of motivation and ideas to try. Definitely the best active band for me.

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Surely members have many other projects and sometimes I see jp fans saying "oh, ggg is just a weird hobby band", but for Kazuma-san it's actually his life. He is so dedicated and excited about everything ggg, about new concepts and things he wants to try during the next recording or lives. He says the key point is to make people feel something and even if it's "wtf!" or "that's too scary!" then it's just enough. He, who is actually the sweetest person in the world, says "standing on the stage you gotta be a monster and make people shiver, otherwise it doesn't make sense, so I am not going to do something more appealing". And other members are so supportive to let him try whatever he wants. They are so unique and inspiring, I am really happy gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy happened to the Japanese music scene.

Girugamesh certainly deserved to be on the MUCC tribute album because both were senior and junior bands. Unfortunately, it's a shame that they couldn't use the band name after the disbandment. It sure is a big surprise seeing Girugamesh secretly participate on a bonus track, and it turned out to be a killer one. <3

practice by visiting random retirement homes in your area and listening to the inhabitants.

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Just like the title says this is an attempt to bring back the m-h jrock awards for the year 2017 which last took place way back in 2012 and apparently ended do to lack of participation. Awards were given for best album, single, new band, etc. And all of this was decided by user votes. So I asked about reviving this and here's what @Zeussaid, Judging by all of the yearly best album/single reviews I would hope there's still some interest in something like this. So if you want to see the "Monochrome heaven J-Rock Awards 2017" then help me get this topic 50 likes and/or 50 comments by the end of the month.

Nice trolling, Yoshiki.

hi again

what's that fucking windows xp desktop background-ass looking artwork?

YUKIYA (under his full name 藤田幸也 (Fujita Yukiya)) will hold his oneman event, "藤田幸也 -YUKIYA FUJITA-" at Nagoya/Fushimi JAMMIN' on December 9 and at Osaka Flamingo the Arusha on December 10 respectively. lineup: Vo.藤田幸也 (fujita yukiya) Pianoforte:吉岡寿之 (yoshioka hirayuki) Ag&Cho.坪本伸作 (tsubomoto shinsaku) Vn.一也 (kazuya) (HOLLOWGRAM) Guest: TETSU (ENDLESS／ex.D≒SIRE)

Hey ! I've been a j-rock fan for almost 4 years. I've been a solid anime fan since I was a kid but never knew what the hell j-rock was except for anime songs XD. I stopped listening to j-rock for a while then got back into it because of a friend XD. I'm generally a MUCC fan and have gone to too many concerts for my budget while I was studying abroad in Japan but I am always open to new bands. For the past few weeks I've been really into Lynch. because Hazuki keeps popping on my twitter feed and I can't escape this boy and their music is nice XD. I always enjoy me some Sid, LM.C, BUCK-TICK, L'Arc en Ciel, Baroque and others XD. It's been a while for me to join a forum, but this one looks old school and cozy so here I am :). Nice to meet everyone ! : )

Tracklist: 01. BLOOD 02. CREATURE 03. the whirl | lynch. is as lynch. does Either my standards have risen too high, or the floor has fallen out, but 2017 has been a symphony of bands failing to meet my expectations. No single or album has resonated with me, and I've been on the lookout for the next act ready to blow up the scene. That's why it's deliciously ironic that the one band I expect nothing new from delivered something that captures my attention, and they did it by doing what they always do. The secret to liking lynch. is to expect nothing new. A band that's been together for thirteen years knows themselves musically, and forcing change just to change is how you end up with EXODUS. Much like their departed big brother DEATHGAZE, lynch. has a defined sound they shouldn't stray far from. They went to one extreme with pop on I BELIEVE IN ME, the other into metal with EXODUS, and yet they always come back a mix of pop and metalcore that's undeniably lynch.. BLOOD THIRSTY CREATURE is your standard lynch. single through and through, and I guarantee you already know how you feel about it before listening. It goes without saying that I like the two new tracks "BLOOD" and "CREATURE", but I don't remember the melody from either. "BLOOD" is your two minute banger virtually indistinguishable from "BEAST", "MAD", or "ANIMA". There wasn't ever much depth in these sub-three minute tracks and "BLOOD" is no exception. "CREATURE" is the more interesting of the two new offerings, sounding like a more traditional lynch. song, and it hides its recycled parts better. I particularly enjoy the break down near the end, but I would be lying if I said that both of these tracks could have been on AVANTGARDE and no one would have noticed. The real attraction is the re-recording of "the whirl", which is low-key one of my favorite lynch. tracks due to the dynamics between soft and heavy. This contrast is not lost in the re-recording, and is perhaps even enhanced with the clean production and the grittier metal bits. I hate to say it's the best track here, because that takes away from the impact of the new material, but it is. Don't get the wrong impression about "BLOOD" and "CREATURE" - both are fine singles and lynch. has produced far worse in the past - but that's it. A band that stays in the same musical realm for thirteen years is bound to repeat themselves eventually. The best thing about knowing what to expect is knowing what to expect, and the boys find some way to surprise me with every album. If we treat this single as a sample of what to come, the next lynch. album is shaping up to be slightly more memorable than the last. I don't even remember which of the lynch. albums is the most recent one, but that's the price one pays for consistency. Support the band! iTunes

Yoshiki confirmed in an interview last week that the album will be released on 2/30/2018

Yeah it's cool that a bunch of 40+ year old men can release music that sounds more inspired then 99% of what the new younger crowd can put out. Similar to how Swans 2010s output is better then pretty much all modern rock music despite the man behind it all being 60 years old. Gibkiy give me Swans vibes as well.

I made a new topic because it's no longer a rumour (I suppose). The new X Japan album will be released 30th of june, a world tour will follow. The album will contain 13 tracks, tracklisting and more info will be revealed soon. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000140364 Btw in the article he says "Oh, it's april fools today isn't it? lol". He probably knows nobody believes him lmao. First leg of the world tour has been revealed: 11th July - Osaka jo hall 12th July - Osaka jo hall 14th July - Yokohama Arena 16th July - Yokohama Arena 17th July - Yokohama Arena

Even though "gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy" are a newer band I think it's already safe to say they're one of the greatest vk bands of all time. Even if they were to disband tomorrow my opinion wouldn't change. Because their exitisting work I think is already enough to make this judgement. And they're line-up is fucking legendary kazuma (Merry Go Round), aie (deadman, the god and death stars, the studs), kazu (蜉蝣, DIMMDIVISION., the god and death stars, STEREO.C.K), sakura (L'Arc～en～Ciel ). Nagoya gods I'd like to know what everyone else thinks. Are they even in the discussion after only 2 albums, 1 single, And 2 V.A appearances making for only a total of 24 songs? IMO I really do think so. BTW listening to gibkiy×３ while I wrote this Their discography (LIST WITH IMAGES ONLY NO DOWNLOAD): My honest rating ()

It was announced on 2017.12.01 at the "Raphaelesque Head Bursting" 時限式:uadjet's sponsored event at EDGE Ikebukuro, llll-Ligro- restart their activities from today with two new members : Gt. Jesse and Ba. 羽鳳(hao) They were on hiatus since december 2013. They will have their oneman 「THE BEGINNING OF THE END」 on 2018.03.04 at EDGE ikebukuro. Voice. ヒナタ (hinata) Guitar. kazari Guitar. Jesse (ex ZeR'0-ゼロ (ジェシー(jecy)) Bass. 羽鳳 (hao) (ex ZeR'0-ゼロ (蓮 (ren)) Renewal OHP : http://llll-ligro.info/

KRAD new single "abyss" will be released on 2018.04.04 in 2 type. They also planned their one year anniversary oneman "abyss gate" at Ikebukuro Black Hole on 2018.05.15. Tracklist : 01. abyss 02. 曼珠沙華 (Manjushage) 03. Grief of microorganisms (regular edition) DVD : abyss Music Video (limited edition)

I like to draw some band stuffs sometimes so I figured I could share them here, too. ^^ I drew Gossip's Saku a couple of days ago. I'm quite happy with it, I think it turned out pretty good. Most of the time I like drawing a bit more "cartoon-ish" and cute characters, though. Here's Mediena's Ryo and Gossip's Saku. I drew this back in August.

I literally got into Lynch. because of "Creature". I'm so here for this song and that made me search for more songs from them and currently I'll admit Sorrow won a weak spot in my heart. I'm all about that bass in that song unfghh Lynch. makes me sound so trash and I love it. They became my guilty pleasure in few days XD.

this thread is exhausting

^ There are lots of non-Japanese bands calling 3-song (or sometimes even 2-song) releases EPs tho. But yeah, calling 3 songs an EP is kind of a stretch, nevertheless.

You can add multiple questions per poll.

Even if this doesn't become an official thing you could still do a poll. Don't know how many people would vote though. I know last year there were some releases I really liked that weren't on the official list.

Can someone please tell Japanese bands that NO, a 3 songs CD isn't an EP, but a single?

Welcome! I'm sure you'll feel right at home.

VERSUS is packedT with BOPS, I'm addicted!!! while they should be ARRESTED for taking my weave and leaving with it, I hope they land a major contract after this album; they are truly too good for youkicker's bussiboy factory, and I hope king records DISBANDS nogod and signs those guys up as a replacement.

@HotaruFilth thanks for all of this info.

Yay for junno! I missed him. I'm excited for this now. lol

@HotaruFilth That's awesome to hear I've actually never heard a live recording from them or seen them live of course. I'd also like to add to your thought, look at how different they're take on MUCC's song 溺れる魚 is just for example.

It's been confirmed that this Junno is ex-boogieman, and he's back after a 7-year hiatus!

Just an update even though I Kno no one really uses clubs anymore. I managed to get an "S" disco. And I can share if anyone wants.

Ambient #restaurantKei is real

Official track list revealed: 1. Hold You Down 2. Brand New Days 3. 誓い文 (Chikaibumi) 4. piece of a broken heart 5. The LUV 6. Miss Moonlight 7. 闇火 (Yamibi) 8. Ride the Beat, Ride the Dream 9. Thousand Years 10. Limit 11. So Sad 12. BLACK AND BLUE Not really sure what to think.... The names doesn't sound like LUNA SEA at all... Oh well. The album will be played 2nd december from 00:58 on TBS Count down TV in Japan. (http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/)

well they gotta spend the holidays with their grandkids. It's hard to rock a guitar when your scooters battery keeps dying

I'm pretty sure that Vo.アスカ (Asuka) is ex-オルガ (ORGE) Vo.yuta. He's been in sessions with the other members and they look quite similar.

yes, so you can continue basking in the satisfaction of owning all their releases

kazuma is jarboe, aie is gira

what about their stuff as highfashionparalyze? (it's the same fucking band idc what vkdb tells you ok) this project got much better when they balanced improv/compositions further towards compositions imo the nagoya kei true fan initiation is going to see gibkiy live and having kazuma blast all the microscopic hairs out of your ear canal by blowing a whistle at full force into the mic

Shit... that was very fast

Were they they 2000's tribute band? If so, booo I wanted to try them out If not, RIP I guess

Been a while since I showed my ugly visage around here. Just got back from an awesome gig, and got this new beanie, it's so comfy & warm <3

Have to draw a teeny tiny tangent line from this to just strange translation choices. While replaying Final Fantasy XV recently (still on it, even without the updates the game is still like 60+ hours) and I have a very basic grasp on Japanese, but I could tell that some of the choices they made in the translations were just... odd. Mostly because they usually changed the tone of the conversation completely from one end to another. As an example, after a decently tough fight with a level 51 bandersnatch, Prompto follows up the battle with a statement: "生きてる! (I'm alive!)" to which Noctis responds with "おめでとう (Congratulations)." However, how they translated Noctis's response was "Enjoy it while you can." I just... don't understand why they decided on that. I mean sure, congrats could be taken as subtle sarcasm, but "Enjoy it while you can" is nothing if not in-your-face mocking. I have not played the game in English, but have they just completely revamped the personalities of the chocobros? Another reason for me to avoid the English voiceacting, because apparently the subtitles for the original Japanese voiceacting are the same as the English voiceacting. I would ever play it like that only because I've kinda grown fond of Ignis's English voiceacting and his superduper posh British accent. And also because "That's it! I've come up with a new recipe!" makes me giggle.

I like the cover:

do they talk about us there?

This has to be the most ridiculous name change I've ever seen in vk, lmao. Damn.