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小林写楽 (Kobayashi Sharaku) (メトロノーム (Metronome)) & 桜井青 (Sakurai Ao) (cali≠gari) new unit, "ヘクトゥ" (Hector) has formed and they will hold their first live on June 28 where their first demotape will be distributed. They will also distribute their first CD on July 14.

inb4 mao from the 13teen vanishes mysteriously, and a fresh looking Kyo graces Dir en grey's next era serving the vocalz

I just asked 翼 if the single will be available later or on an online shop and he said the online store's in the works. So safe to say it's confirmed not limited to live.

i'm like 8000 years late but this dude is the inventor of the "air instore" AKA the instore you keep on the store's calendar to save face even though no one is attending so you don't actually hold the event at all. it's not that he's just unpopular, it's that he's complete despised.

this is the worst case of identity and midlife crisis I have ever seen

Hey everyone, since I recently revived my YT channel I felt like posting it here again. I've been singing weeb songs on the internet for many years now and it all started with the first karaoke contest here on MH, so it only makes sense to come back here every now and then! This is my most recent cover, but there is a ton more covers on my channel.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hokkaido, GYZE will release their first single on 2018.06.13. (1500 yen) Tracklist : 1. JAPANESE ELEGY 2. 龍吟 (Ryûgin) 3. 龍神 (LIVE ver.) (Ryûjin) A special edition will also be available and will be shipped at the beginning of June. You have to pre-order it.(100 copies ; 9800 yen + 700 yen of shipping costs) CD : Tracklist : 1. JAPANESE ELEGY 2. 龍吟 (Ryûgin) 3. 龍神 (LIVE ver.) (Ryûjin) DVD : 「70000 tons of Metal」 - "The road movie that tells our story from our departure from Japan, participation in 70000tons of Metal with its unbelievable atmosphere, to our coming back to Japan." + T-shirt 「龍吟 cover art design」 + T-shirt 「70000 tons of Metal」

when i read the topic title change my mouth uncontrollably dropped open for a few seconds and i am still speechless/shocked and i can't remember when i've ever felt this sad about something in Vk >.>''

When you're offered a delicious dinner and it's snatched away from your hands before you even taste it

unfortunately the answer is yes, look up the thirteen more like a very budget cosplayer for it'll never stop being hilarious

*I was forced to pause the videos in 2018/04/04 due to suffering from hearing loss.

Kyo's voice is off putting.

死因：無視 cover (I think it's a step up from the last love the layers)

Well this tweet makes sense now lol

I don't think Sadie ever did something so good

new band "LAY ABOUT WORLD" has formed. They will release their live-limited mini-album, "DROWN DEEPLY" (2300 yen, 5 songs) at their first live on May 25. [lineup] Vo.狂太郎 (kyotaro) (ex-Volark-->√eight-->Black:List-->COCKROACH.-->LAST OF FATE) Gt.イザナ (izana) (ex-トランスノート (trance note)) Gt.Takuya Ba.真悠 (mayu) (ex-トランスノート (trance note)) support Dr.みちゃき (misaki) (ex-1年4組-Ichiyon-) OHP Twitter

Mazeran new pic posted~ https://www.last.fm/music/マゼラン/+images/284e9870b0b392c788b780ccefb20a20

Mao is just the annoying dipshit in school that kept trying to be like the popular kids.

For those who didn't know: On the back of one of the guys on the single's cover, it says душа (dusha), meaning "soul".

It was most likely not. They probably do have some songs finalized/in the engineer table already, but maybe lots of them missing parts or effects, and if it's vocals, they are kinda stuck with the dude unable to sing at all. I've heard about smaller VK bands finalizing records dangerously close of the release date, so that could totally be the case

https://twitter.com/hector_shinjuku

If you're talking about Sadie's Mao, he's also involved in the band THE THIRTEEN.

I bought myself a jigsaw puzzle because puzzles are fun. Also it has cute ponies on it and I love cute ponies.

Their support drummer 臣(Shin) has joined the band on 2018.01.04.

Yes, according to vk.gy, vocalist has left the band and the band will disband on May 18. Their album has been canceled. My heart breaks for their fans...

Bands (ESPECIALLY vk bands) should stop trying to punch above their weight class trying to release albums that are like almost an hour long, better just trim the fat and obvious filler and stick with the material that's actually solid instead

LMAO ditto

all the "who?" 's are making me feel a million years old

It’s not good but at least they are making an effort of releasing it on multiple streaming platforms. I guess they know they have a decent following abroad. I think they put out more good stuff than crap anyway so I’ll let this pass. 👍

queen of unfunny april fools jokes (on her own expense at it)

People paid money to see this 1 like = 1 prayer

Not quite: YUZUKINGDOM = BSC's current line-up + randomer from identikit girl group. Elsewhere, RYU has managed to get RYO, SADEW, and KiKi to guest star on some best-of self-cover album.

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/riaa-physical-record-sales-topped-digital-downloads-in-2017/ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jan/03/digital-streaming-behind-biggest-rise-in-uk-music-sales-for-two-decades there're numerous reasons VK acts won't get signed and distributed through major western labels, and they are slowly catching up with the streaming trend, but this scene never relied on an equation of 1 fan purchasing 1 CD per release, the moment we stop downloading shit for free you and your kind will jump ahead screaming it's imperative for the REAL fans to purchase checki and merch, covering the overseas purchasing fees. are you going to imply that the other outlets in the dying scene (i.e. SHOXX) are also leaving the market due to our lack of support? ironically starwave produces the cheapest, shittiest, most derivative music/looks in the scene as of now, and I want to see the receipts that bands themselves get the coin from itunes purchases. you should consider a social media diet (just a suggestion.)

Dir en grey is still visual kei.

They already had one of the messiest membership histories ever and now this..? The song itself ain't half bad tho, but the girl's quite weak clean vocals does not really fit in that well.

Wanna know a secret that the band doesn't want you to know about? This was from a 2001-2002 era SHOXX magazine

MALISEND

deaf ppl

Here's my list: Message - Nightmare Neotenii - Nightmare BEAMS - Kuroyume FAKE STAR - Kuroyume Nakigahara - The Gazette $ocial Riot Machine$ - The Gazette Illuminati - Malice Mizer Brise - Malice Mizer Au Revoir - Malice Mizer Asrun Dream - Gackt Emily - Kiyoharu Note - Kiyoharu Law's - Kiyoharu (that 8 min acoustic from elegy) Masquerade - SADS Boukyaku no sora - SADS Tsumetai taiyou - MIZTAVLA That's about it, I think!

Same old FED, the worst mastering on the scene. Even the drums sound like a programmed machine, jesus lord

The production really takes away from how hard the riffs hit in these tracks. The instruments are too low in the mix compared to the vocals, and the bass needs to be up to make those heavy sections really punch. Don't get me wrong, I like this band and this music, but I honestly think the production is holding them back. Edit: The synth sounds are also way too front and center.

Why the vocalist tries to look as male as possible

they lost it

Hello folks! Selling off some stuff again Feel free to ask if there is any questions or if additional pictures are needed. Worldwide shipping is $7, regardless of order size (registered shipping is $17). Payment via PayPal. V/A - Ayers - Real Airs of 2000 Years in Ayers (CD, 2000) - $20 Condition: NM/NM. Complete with obi. Obscure early 00:s compilation! I think this was released to commemorate a livehouse called Ayers in Saitama. Recorded at Studio Kararec and released on the Spirits label (same as the 99°C compilations). Samples availiable here: V/A - Nuclear Fusion Tour - SOLD Condition: NM/VG+ SUPER rare promo-only 3" CD on Extasy Records (catalogue #: EXS-02) featuring GILLES DE RAIS, SIGHS OF LOVE POTION & LUNA SEA! This was distributed freely during a 1991 concert and not availiable for sale in shops. --- KUROYUME 黒夢 - 生きていた中絶児… (complete w/ obi) EX/EX - SOLD 黒夢 - 亡骸を・・・ (w/ slipcase & booklet) VG+/VG - SOLD Slipcase of 亡骸を・・・ is a bit dinged, and the booklet is in loose leaf system. Not sure if came like that or if it was the work of the previous owner. Both albums play great! --- ROMANCE FOR~ - 楽園への回帰 The quest for the Grail cassette - SOLD NM/NM. Complete with booklet. Tracklist: 01 砂時計 02 ～pale～ 光を見る前に… 03 ボーナストラック --- NEO SONIC ARTS - Anemone/How to kill?~How to Love? cassette NM/NM - SOLD PICTURE LOOP MACHINE - Nervous Prostation cassette NM/EX - SOLD --- LUNA SEA - Image or Real VHS - SOLD Played a few times by me. Complete with fold-out lyric sheet/poster. Classic live performance during Luna Sea's arguably best era! Tracklist: 01. Fate 02. Mechanical Dance 03. Suspicious 04. Search for Reason 05. Sandy Time 06. Time Is Dead 07. Blue Transparency 08. Chess 09. Déjàvu 10. Moon Color / Stereo / 60 min / NTSC --- X - Blue Blood Tour: Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig. '89-3-16, Shibuya Kohkaido VHS - $30 Like the LUNA SEA VHS above, played once or twice by me. Complete with booklet. Tracklist: 01. Prologue ~ World Anthem 02. Blue Blood 03. Sadistic Desire 04. Easy Fight Rambling 05. Week End 06. Stab Me In The Back 07. Piano Solo 08. Drum Solo 09. Guitar Solo 10. 紅 11. オルガズム 12. I'll Kill You 13. 20th Century Boy 14. X 15. Unfinished Color / Stereo / 59 min / NTSC --- X - X Clips VHS - $10 Compilation of all the classic X music videos! Bought during a visit to Japan years and years agao. A bit wear around the edges of the packaging, in nice condition otherwise. WYSIWYG; not sure if this came with a booklet or not. Tracklist: 01. X 02. 紅 03. Endless Rain 04. Week End 05. Celebration 06. Silent Jealousy 07. Joker 08. Say Anything Color / Stereo / ~57 min / NTSC Sample: --- DIE-QUÄR - 無口に腐乱… VHS - SOLD AWESOME video release by early & obscure VK group DIE-QUÄR (they also released a CD on Moon Dops, same as GILLES DE RAIS before they got picked up by Extasy). Live footage combined with hometaped shenanigans, not unlike the early DESHABILLZ videos! Recommended for fans of oooold school VK! Complete with insert. Tracklist: 01. xxx Sexed 02. ジレンマ 03. 狂い掛けた百夜 04. 逢魔が刻 05. Fin ~幻想の森~ 06. Malice ~序曲の舞~ Stereo / Color / ?? min / NTSC --- GILLE' LOVES - 真紅のデカダンス ~Décadence of Rose~ VHS - SOLD You know the deal here. Lucifer Luscious Violenue hometapes with GILLE' LOVES music laid over, self released on the Gothic Romance Invitation label. As I recall, the picture quality is a little bad on this one, but it may very well be because this was filmed in Lucifer's basement sorta. With booklet + FICTION (band after GILLE' LOVES) sticker. Tracklist: 01. 薔薇の王国 02. 血と薔薇 03. BURNING WORLD-破壊の序曲- 04. 夢、夢のあと-Reve apres reve- 05. 真紅のデカダンス-DECADENCE OF ROSE- Sample: --- And finally... this isn't strictly visual kei-related, but may be of interest nevertheless: Dokkiri! Japanese Indies Music 1976-1989 book - SOLD Author: Kato David Hopkins Public Bath Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-4-9908636-0-9 Thorough guide and history about the Japanese independent scene from the late 70:s to the end of the 80:s. Lots of info about japanese experimental, post-punk, hardcore, punk, new wave band & records etc. Sort of like Julian Copes "Japrocksampler", but with more focus on the 80:s rather than the 60:s/70:s. --- Thanks for looking! Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or so Got more stuff for sale over at Discogs as well: https://www.discogs.com/seller/nattliga_toner/profile