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  1. 4 points
    my depression is BACK !!!!! i stan
  2. 4 points
    GreatNorthernVK

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    I’m hoping that due to Kisaki being “known to police”, that might make them more likely to believe his accuser. I’m encouraged that bands seem to be distancing themselves from him, and have been for a while. I get that due to cultural reasons, explicitly calling him out might have been seen as crass. It’s a step in the right direction.
  3. 3 points
    Ro plz

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    Y'all have some explaining to do. I always found blind fanaticism disturbing and infuriating especially when you have ppl out here who've done some pretty shitty things i.e Chris Brown, Kodak Black and ppl still dick ride em.
  4. 3 points
  5. 2 points
    Long-time visual-kei veterans Penicillin announced on Facebook today that they will be releasing a new mini-album on November 7th, 2018, entitled メガロマニアの翼 (MEGALOMANIA no Tsubasa). This is the third mini-album they have released in a row, so I suppose this format is working well for them. The release will come in two types: a limited edition version that includes a photo booklet (2,800 yen), and a regular edition (2,500 yen) that is just a CD. Both types will have the same track-list (7 songs), but further details are to be announced. This album is being distributed by b-mode / blowgrow, which is a sub-label of Avex Entertainment. If it's like their last 2 minis, it may also be produced under That Records, which I think Hakuei or Chisato owns.
  6. 2 points
    Didn't know which category these would fit the best, but hope this is okay! Have been slowly working on these since the late summer Inspiration mostly from 薄紅ノ葬 but combining elements from various looks, live & printed. Makeup, hair, costume by me Photos by Riotcolor ✝️
  7. 2 points
    ahnchc

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    I can't believe some of you are more worried about the fate of some of your faves that Kisaki composed for as opposed to the fate of that child and her current and future mental health. Like, what the fuck lol. I hope Kisaki and this situation is dealt with properly, but I hope that it isn't blown up by media and/or press. I'd like for the woman and her child to get their privacy.
  8. 2 points
    nomemorial

    DIMLIM

    All I can think listening to it is that it's a really fantastic first album - leaps and bounds above many of their peers, and I think if they stick around in the scene, their next one will be ridiculous. One of the few bands that I feel I absolutely HAVE to see in Japan next year. Actually, with this style of music, I think they'd be really successful in front of a western audience, too, though I know getting VK bands to the states is wishful thinking in most cases.
  9. 2 points
    Crimson

    My Introduction

    I understand seeing where you live. VK will be hard to get in outer space 😂. Jokes aside nice to meet you both @monkeybanana4 and @K-x-H.
  10. 2 points
    nomemorial

    DIMLIM

    I'm really shocked that this thread isn't blowing up around CHEDOARA. I listened for the first time this morning and I'm honestly blown away! There's a similarity to Vulgar/WTD-era Diru in the overall feel of the record, but all wrapped up in this interesting proggy-djent package that I think a lot of other bands don't execute nearly as well. I haven't listened to the members' prior bands, but I love this record so far.
  11. 2 points
    nick

    Show Your Music Player!

    I've built a DIY music streaming server using Koel+Docker, a web-based music player. It's a very neat app. I have a server with a gigabit port and several TB monthly bandwidth + 500GB storage connected to it, so it perfectly fits a music streaming server. Now I just have to throw whatever I want to listen to into the server and stream it from anywhere with internet.
  12. 2 points
  13. 2 points
    ReS had the potential to be fucking huge, especially considering they called it quits at such a high point with Megiddo and Takumi is just a fantastic songwriter. They were a little awkward with the heavier material, but that mostly fell on Satsuki’s almost complete inability to provide harsh vocals. Satsuki claims that ReS was forced to disband because two of the members didn’t get along and would get into physical altercations quite often. Given current events, this seems like complete bullshit. Replacing one of the troublemakers wasn’t an option? The fact that Satsuki rolled out his solo career rather quickly made me think he was the one that ended it, and I’m inclined to believe that he was in fact the problem. I think Mika played drums on Satsuki’s first mini, then after that no one was really fucking with him anymore. His complete lack of musical direction tells me maybe he felt limited creatively in ReS and wanted to move on. It’s sad really. He can’t even get musicians to play with him. Or he can’t afford to hire any, which is probably more likely. But to drag his ass up on stage and basically karakoke his way thru his catalog, he clearly doesn’t have one shred of dignity left.
  14. 2 points
    Saishu

    Dir en grey

    DSS has my favorite production out of all DEG’s albums. Everything sounds really tight and I like the “dry” texture of everything.
  15. 2 points
  16. 2 points
    Inb4 this is another pregnancy.
  17. 2 points
    cvltic

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    @platy I thought I explicitly acknowledged this when I brought it up. Let me reiterate that I understand that, and that my point is not that you have to believe in all rumors or believe in no rumors. My point is if you're going to smugtweet about how correct and smart Dir en grey is to have ditched Kisaki you should at least demonstrate a semblance of awareness that the Dir house isn't exactly clean when it comes to allegations even if you don't weigh them the same. (This should probably extend to trying to hold up "vk celeb you like" as moral over "vk celeb you don't like that has been implicated" in general because you don't fucking know them or what they've done anyway.)
  18. 2 points
    Saishu

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    Literally just now hearing about rape allegations towards Kyo and Daisuke, but I do remember someone talking about a select group of dudes (Kyo, Daisuke, Tatsurou, a few others) that participated in questionable behavior. But there’s no doubt people just have it out for Kisaki. Of course his tax evasion bullshit and overall garbage approach to making money warrants the negative attention. But a few months back there was a “bad boys of VK poll/thread” and last I remember Kisaki was coming out on top over dudes that assaulted women. At the time, all we knew was about Kisaki’s poor business practices, but somehow he was getting more bad boy votes than Wataru, a guy that straight up fucking choked a woman. That has to be a case of serious blind fanaticism when assualt doesn’t register on your radar.
  19. 1 point
    Their new single 「シャーデンフロイデ」(Schadenfreude) will be released on 2018.10.10. (1200 yen + taxes) Tracklist : 1. シャーデンフロイデ(Schadenfreude) 2. 光(Hikari)
  20. 1 point
    Luna Sea's b-sides are so great
  21. 1 point
    nullmoon

    DIMLIM

    Don't get me wrong, it's certainly a strong album and an astounding one when compared to first albums from other VK artists Miles ahead of that terrible EP they released many moons ago!
  22. 1 point
    Paraph

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    I've been away from the fandom for like a decade. I come back to Gackt backing out of MM reunion plans at Tokyo Dome, Satsuki's weird "comeback" and general dick rumours, and Kisaki's perversion. VK what is you doing.
  23. 1 point
    This is the vkei equivalent of the Shitty Mario Twitter account
  24. 1 point
    nullmoon

    DIMLIM

    Same here. There was a lot of hype for it on here but after the record dropped there wasn't much activity. I assume people were disappointed? I myself built it up in my head quite a lot but after a few listens I find it just 'OK'. There are some great songs on here so i'm not sure why.
  25. 1 point
    I'm being "publicly shamed" by foreign gyas in Japan for dressing VK/goth for gigs and events instead of... however Japanese gyas dress. It's the most ridiculous thing I have EVER heard.
  26. 1 point
    When I wanted to follow Taa-incho on twitter、 I never expected him to send tons of cute emojis。。i mean wow、i was Lulu fangirl years and years ago(ⓛ ω ⓛ *)
  27. 1 point
  28. 1 point
    K-x-H

    My Introduction

    Welcome to MH These artists that you listen to have great music, i also agree with you and @monkeybanana4 about the VK Niche, It's truly impossible to other fans from the country i'm from mostly, except in anime conventions though. Enjoy!
  29. 1 point
  30. 1 point
    Chi

    What are you listening to?

    intellectuals only
  31. 1 point
    they better pay Eve to be their ghostwriter
  32. 1 point
    That's the best look I've seen from them in years! I kinda want an album as much as the next guy but at least we're consistently getting new releases. That and I really love the instrumentals the singles comes with that the albums neglect.
  33. 1 point
    To make it official: JILUKA's 1st full length Metamorphose as an absolute Brutal系 essential!! its most likely the most brutal and technical release ever done by a Vk band as of now and every song is perfect in every single way. great electronics in some songs, and Ricko got some new "moves" as well. ;D like he does some pigsqueals for the first time (i think) although only just in the first few songs and some of his growls got a quite guttural tone to them which is sick! and although i was kinda worried about the last song i only can say its a beautiful masterpiece as well - will definitly have that song on repeat for days too!
  34. 1 point
    I had a DVD of Nightmare’s Ultimate Circus Final live, which I believe was in 2004. He looked miserable even then. I think he was just playing the part of the stoic performer, but I’ve never seen him outside the context of Nightmare.
  35. 1 point
    I like the video! It really gives the live energy vibes!
  36. 1 point
    Your photos are incredible!
  37. 1 point
    oh hello hunni i didn't realize u were back! just in time to shill the mediocre white bois unwanted deadborn new single!
  38. 1 point
    bitch............W I G These are amazing!!!! 😍😍😍
  39. 1 point
    suji

    What did you dream about last night?

    I dreamed about Ren from Ren & Stimpy setting fire to a building. Really random.
  40. 1 point
  41. 1 point
    Anne Claire

    What are you listening to?

    Some nostalgia time goin' on. Still one of my favourite RES songs.
  42. 1 point
    WhirlingBlack

    Dir en grey

    Honestly, as someone who lived through their "try hard to be metal"-era, but also old enough to remember what came before, I'm thrilled with every new look they give us these days. So glad they decided to get visually relevant again.
  43. 1 point
    YukiUta

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    As a single mother (divorced), I can understand what it was like for this woman. I've made questionable decisions because of loneliness and such, but if any guy had ever even looked at my child the wrong way, they'd never find his body... Looking at those photos was heartbreaking. In every single photo that poor girl looks terrified. There are always alot of rumors in VK, with the majority being made up by jealous bangya, but this woman seems to have alot of proof. Enough to go to the police, at least. My ex was a minor bandman in Osaka and he never really liked me going to Undercode events (I tried not to, but there was one band I liked). On the rare occasion he played an Undercode event, he did his set, then hid in the band van until it was time to go home! But this news is a million times worse than anything I've heard about before. I hope he burns.
  44. 1 point
    LIDL

    Dir en grey

    That is Tilda Swinton cosplaying as Kyo actually
  45. 1 point
    grrrl ha concerts are packed!!!!!! it's safe to say that idk kiev crowd is mostly vk/anime weebs; I'm not sure if the real goths of Kremenchug are dropping by now that the japanese sensation went trap with her sound.
  46. 1 point
    nekkichi

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    ohmygod they gave u a generic ambien script at a walk-in??? this is life saving omG joke's on you, I don't, I just know the consistently awful people on here obsessedly stanning the pits of this scene and I find that fact (and the fresh "how do we spin this to blame the woman!" take a few posts above) amusing, that's about it. k bye!!!!
  47. 1 point
    Lestat

    Kisaki Drama 2k18

    I am aware that you are referring to me, but why do you want my opinion so badly? What exactly do you want me to say that will rile up your sensationalism about this? I’m not going to speak of the subject because I am emotionally drained about this enough as we speak. Please keep these jokes in your thoughts, I’ll just have none of them.
  48. 1 point
    I think it's supposed to be ハード (Hard, like hardcore?) + コンパ (Konpa = mixer), similar to ヤリコン (fuck+mixer, basically a party for hookups). But no one seems to know the origin of the name for sure. I'm not really sure what to say about it. On one hand, it seems like the roadie system had its benefits and the relationship could be very important to both parties. I was watching the last lynch. blu-ray that came out with the commentary on, where the roadie system came up in conversation. They talked about Ai from DARRELL/DEATHGAZE's previous band, Otogi, and Hazuki mentioned that Otogi had literally a dozen roadies onstage at their disbandment live all crying hysterically because they genuinely cared about the band. Reo (who is older than the other members of lynch. and has a lot more connections in the '98-'04 era VK world) mentioned that he thought that the roadie system allowed for a lot of learning experiences, however it also made a lot of bitter memories when it was basically a glorified way of hazing and abusing people. He implied that he didn't want to cause any of his kouhai to have the bitter memories many people seemed to have from the roadie system. (I should relisten to the commentary later since this is just from memory.) I also think the near-elimination of the system means fewer talented people being railroaded or turned off of the genre just because a senpai doesn't like them, or because they can't "handle" being treated like a whipping boy, or because they may not otherwise fit in. These girls could be right that it means that even shittier people aren't being weeded out though, or that the barrier for entry is too low for bandmen with no ambitions aside from mitsu money and fuckbuddies... Especially if you do consider that there is more an emphasis on selling yourself as available directly to fans than there used to be. (Imagine any of the bands from this era doing "hug sessions".) I think the internet would have mostly killed the band vertical hierarchy anyway even if visual kei hadn't started adopting more and more "idol-ish" tactics (i.e. selling personal rapport or the illusion thereof to fans) -- it's happening everywhere now, people are able to just create and distribute music from their homes without much budget or equipment and enter a niche without outside help or an "in". It's still not totally gone though... just look at Tsuzuki/Genki and Koichi's blacklisting from venues.
  49. 1 point
    I translated a bit from a talk between Die, Gara and Boo here: https://www.monochrome-heaven.com/topic/115-merry-fka-メリー/?do=findComment&comment=606026 Gara mentions about the hardcore drinking sessions DEG does and he had to go along with it, whilst Die mutters that it's Kaoru who forces shots on people. What I didn't translate was a large section in the video where Die and Gara talked about some of the senpai/ kouhai bullshit they have had to put up with. It's been a while since I watched that vid for a while now so don't quote me on this. But I seem to recall Die saying that him and Kaoru were expecting to clean Yoshiki's toilet upon arriving at his LA home and was told (by someone from Luna Sea or X Japan, can't remember) that it's alright and they should drink some Dom Perignon and chill. Die told it as a positive senpai story If bandomen can be so awful to each other, I wouldn't be surprised at the horrors gyas have to put up with. When especially considering the conventional way for Japanese people to get to know each other, or just to have fun, means copious amount of alcohol. Mixing that with gyas and kouhais who want to impress, I wouldn't be surprised if 100% of those tanuki posts actually happened.
  50. 1 point
    Komorebi

    Post your "UNPOPULAR" music opinions!

    Hardcore and brootal does not mean a band is good.
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