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GLIMGARDO new single "Fate" will be released at 2021/01.

ヒメユリ(Himeyuri), Called≠Plan and お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 will revive for one-day at 2021/01/24. A special project called "ヒメ・パレ・プラン" (members of Paradeis) will also perform.

Apparently the band encouraged the audience to take photos/video at the final song, so here is one:

So… They're no longer a visual band, but an Enka band.

Kuroyuri to kage I miss you

We're looking to tweak the edit feature again because this whole thread's point is that you should be able to edit your post 😅 I'll keep everyone updated

And in a surprise to no one, it sells out.

NICOLAS 4th single "Delighted" will be released at 2020/12/13. TrackList: 1. Delighted 2. RAY

@Total Saikouand @thom35 the editing feature is now back

NICOLAS Alice Nine DOGinThePWO kubihuri dolls

I've counted my CD collection today. It appears I own over 220 CDs. I swear I'm gonna run out of space one day and my house is spacious xD

I mean... all the make up and that lighting... it’s impossible to make any calls here. You know who looks awful though? Hyde.

I forgot to quote a post in my last post but I was referring to the TikTok screenshots from this post:

Well if it all comes down to lack of money, maybe they can do a EP release with an instrumental version of the latest single in 40-50 parts and release it digitally.

Please also keep in mind that LiME composes ALL SONGS and all LYRICS. He have said tons of times that he feels super pressed for composing, and making a single is already a big pain for him, so he doesn't want to have the pressure to write a full album since it will be such a big struggle for him. Well, maybe he can throw all his compositions during the pandemic to a full album, who knows, but I don't care if they don't, as long they release some good music. The latest releases are good but didn't hit me as the first ones.

| When the sum of the parts is worth more than the whole Indie death metal/black metal outfit QEDDESHET crawled out of the most decrepit orifice imaginable sporting what would become their trademark sound in 2018, and instantly caught my attention for the vocalist's lackluster lip syncing and emotionless expressions in their "COLLAPSE" music video. Visual kei dabbles in many genres, but black metal and death metal are two of the most uncommon ones, and tend to be mixed with other, more easily accessible genres. QEDDESHET is having none of that, and refuse to adopt the quintessential visual kei sound despite nailing the visual aspect. In that regard, I'd classify this band along with the likes of Deviloof as a new tier of band pushing the extreme metal sound into a more brutal arena than ever before. I thought that I would love COCYTUS, or at least find it tolerable given my description, but I don't. It's a draining experience for a mini album that barely scratches a half hour. COCYTUS only ever moves at the speed of a blast beat, and the vocalist only has deep growls and deeper growls, so each song retains the same exact oppressive atmosphere. No matter how technically impressive playing all the goddamn notes in the universe at the speed of light is, it gets old when that's all there is. "CALL MY NAME", the second and oldest track on the mini album, is a perfect example of how QEDDESHET gets it right and wrong at the same time. It's much more textured than previewing the other four tracks would prime you to expect, but the transition to the poppy chorus takes all the wind out of its sails. The vocalist's reluctance to raise his voice any higher than a throaty mid range roar is at odds most when the chorus hits, and the result is awkward. The band is not on the same page during these rare moments. A lot of pain points can be easily solved if the vocalist adds mumbling, screeching, singing, and/or mid range guttural rapping to his toolkit. Literally anything to spice up the endless variations of garbage disposal gutturals would go a long way. My review reads like I have a gigantic hate boner for this quartet, but COCYTUS is not a trash release. I try to reserve descriptions of "trash" for things that truly are bottom of the barrel, like idiot or I.T.G. QEDDESHET is bringing more metal sensibilities to the scene, and ultimately more influences is what keeps visual kei fresh. Not many other bands sport this sound, so there's an opportunity for them to carve out a niche. The vocalist is absolutely insane with some of the noises that he can do and is easily one of the best harsh vocalists the scene has ever seen. The rest of the musicians, especially the guitarists, can string some really mean riffs and beats together, although again I feel like there's a bit too much emphasis on speed and technicality over creating memorable melodies. I'm also digging the amorphous, avant garde structure of a lot of these songs, because passages and refrains rarely repeat. I would like to see what they are capable of with a slower pace and heavier riffs. COCYTUS is an acquired taste and it's not for everyone, and that is okay. It's not for me. It's a legit recommendation for those into the most extremes of metal, but that's about it.

I love this song (*q*) I love this song to (>.<") And the MV who has more 60 millions view

In shocking and disheartening news, the infamous Takadanobaba SUPER LIVE THEATER AREA is closing down in a little more than a year. On December 31, 2021, the venue that's housed countess VK lives from bands like Nightmare, The GazettE and DEZERT is closing its doors due to the demolition of the building its located inside. Quite a few live DVDs have been shot in AREA over the years, so it'll love on in the footage and in attendees' memories, but it is a loss for fans of VK from the 2000s.

What I don't get is why they start airing their Enka MV and then it suddenly turns into D=OUT again, all VK with their current look... Like... alter ego band?

Damnnnnnnn, that's quite a blow! Sad to see such an underground institution closing. Also r.i.p. @Takadanobabaalien ;<