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摩天楼オペラ - 致命傷
 
Now, what would a good old self-respecting major VK-band be without releasing an anime-opening track? Most likely nothing, and it's surprising that 摩天楼オペラ hasn't done this until now. Although their sound perhaps isn't the most commercial of major visual key -bands, their songs contain great hooks that do suit an opening. And, in my opinion, 致命傷 is a good, solid anime opening containing those hooks, but not only that, it is actually a very good 摩天楼オペラ song too. My favorit aspects of this song is by far Sono's astonising vocals. Although he doesn't present any huge new tricks, this track showcases how great of vocalist he actually is. Altogether, the sound is very 摩天楼オペラ if you listen to the instrumental too, and the overall composition of the track is solid. There is something missing to make this a genuinely awesome 摩天楼オペラ track though. Something that most likely contribute to this feeling is the fact that the release is a one-coin single, aimed only to promote the anime-series, not 摩天楼オペラ at all, which is very sad. Also, the release was weirdly timed, 摩天楼オペラ had just come out with their great new album, AVALON, when they announced 致命傷, which makes it kinda weird and the single itself feels like it doesn't belong anywhere, which is bizarre by 摩天楼オペラ. It contributes to the feeling that the single was perhaps wrapped in a hurry to promote the series. Who knows.
 

Today might have been Gazette's concert in Helsinki but something far more important happened too...
 
OUR SUPER DUPER OFFICIAL MH MEETUP!!!
 

From left to right @Carmelzors @allisapp @Koike @orange~ me @kasupaa (he's mine if you didn't get the hint already)
 

 

Me & my bb @kasupaa <3

Matenrou Opera is my all-time favorite band, love them sooo much. I have been listening to AVALON some times now, and must say that it's not quite as good as Justice or Kassai to Gekijou no Gloria, although it is very good, something just doesn't click like in Gloria, for example, where in my opinion every song is just amazing, but still fits together with the other ones. Actually Tonari ni Suwari Tayou wasn't that good of a single (and what's with the cover art, soo ugly), so my expectations weren't even this high anyway my favorite songs so far are Tengoku no Tobira, Kagayaki wa Senkou no Youni and 3 Jikan, oh and Tengoku no Aro Basho, it's just so epic. The first-press fancy-carboard-box-cover for AVALON is very cool in my opinion, and since I ordered it from CDJapan, as a first press bonus I got a photoshoot, and you's, anzi's and Ayame's photos were signed <3<3
 
Still hooooooping for an european tour, pleeeease :DDDDD

My Slod - Melt to water arrived, and again thank you Para for surprising me with Mopera flyers, a signed A4-poster and the clear file originally distributed with the limited edition of Justice to put all of my Matenrou junk in. Luv ya <3<3

bought GALEYD's Ｇ／Ｌ／Ｄ singles at last and got the two 摩天楼オペラ photosets and arrow by ＬＡＧＮＡ from para <3 luvyah
 

摩天楼オペラ - JUSTICE First Press Limited edition. AT LAST. IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL, I CAN'T EVEN. And to top it I got the Ayame trading card =w=

My Slod - Melt to water arrived, and again thank you Para for surprising me with Mopera flyers, a signed A4-poster and the clear file originally distributed with the limited edition of Justice to put all of my Matenrou junk in. Luv ya <3<3

Yes, "arrived" = you picked it up from my place. :D

My Slod - Melt to water arrived, and again thank you Para for surprising me with Mopera flyers, a signed A4-poster and the clear file originally distributed with the limited edition of Justice to put all of my Matenrou junk in. Luv ya <3<3

Always exciting to hear new stuff from Gaze, but it has been a steady road downwards after Stacked Rubbish and DIM really..... There have been the good moments, but overall Gazette has lost something they had in the olden days, I'm afraid

I can't believe this.
 
Tonight's activities:
 
1. Crying
2. Beer
3. Lycaon

bought GALEYD's Ｇ／Ｌ／Ｄ singles at last and got the two 摩天楼オペラ photosets and arrow by ＬＡＧＮＡ from para <3 luvyah
 

bought GALEYD's Ｇ／Ｌ／Ｄ singles at last and got the two 摩天楼オペラ photosets and arrow by ＬＡＧＮＡ from para <3 luvyah
 

it is announced at 摩天楼オペラ(matenrou opera) countdown live at Shibuya AiiA Theater Tokyo at 2014/12/31-2015/01/01 that their new maxi single "ether" will be released at 2015/04/08 (1,200yen)
 
 
btw they will hold their live tour since Saitama HEAVEN'S ROCK VJ-3 at 2015/05/06 and up to tour final at Akasaka BLITZ at 2015/06/17
 

 
 
SET-LIST at 2014/12/31-2015/01/01:
 
01.隣に座る太陽
02.致命傷
03.落とし穴の底はこんな世界
04.Psychic Paradise
05.independent
06.メインキャストは考える
07.喝采と激情のグロリア(instrumental)
08.merry drinker
09.IMPERIAL RIOT
10.RUSH!
11.悲哀とメランコリー
12.ANOMIE
13.クロスカウンターを狙え
14.CAMEL
15.Jolly Rogerに杯を
16.蜘蛛の糸
17.GLORIA
 
EN1
01.Orb
02.天国の在る場所

摩天楼オペラ - 致命傷
 
Now, what would a good old self-respecting major VK-band be without releasing an anime-opening track? Most likely nothing, and it's surprising that 摩天楼オペラ hasn't done this until now. Although their sound perhaps isn't the most commercial of major visual key -bands, their songs contain great hooks that do suit an opening. And, in my opinion, 致命傷 is a good, solid anime opening containing those hooks, but not only that, it is actually a very good 摩天楼オペラ song too. My favorit aspects of this song is by far Sono's astonising vocals. Although he doesn't present any huge new tricks, this track showcases how great of vocalist he actually is. Altogether, the sound is very 摩天楼オペラ if you listen to the instrumental too, and the overall composition of the track is solid. There is something missing to make this a genuinely awesome 摩天楼オペラ track though. Something that most likely contribute to this feeling is the fact that the release is a one-coin single, aimed only to promote the anime-series, not 摩天楼オペラ at all, which is very sad. Also, the release was weirdly timed, 摩天楼オペラ had just come out with their great new album, AVALON, when they announced 致命傷, which makes it kinda weird and the single itself feels like it doesn't belong anywhere, which is bizarre by 摩天楼オペラ. It contributes to the feeling that the single was perhaps wrapped in a hurry to promote the series. Who knows.
 

摩天楼オペラ - 致命傷
 
Now, what would a good old self-respecting major VK-band be without releasing an anime-opening track? Most likely nothing, and it's surprising that 摩天楼オペラ hasn't done this until now. Although their sound perhaps isn't the most commercial of major visual key -bands, their songs contain great hooks that do suit an opening. And, in my opinion, 致命傷 is a good, solid anime opening containing those hooks, but not only that, it is actually a very good 摩天楼オペラ song too. My favorit aspects of this song is by far Sono's astonising vocals. Although he doesn't present any huge new tricks, this track showcases how great of vocalist he actually is. Altogether, the sound is very 摩天楼オペラ if you listen to the instrumental too, and the overall composition of the track is solid. There is something missing to make this a genuinely awesome 摩天楼オペラ track though. Something that most likely contribute to this feeling is the fact that the release is a one-coin single, aimed only to promote the anime-series, not 摩天楼オペラ at all, which is very sad. Also, the release was weirdly timed, 摩天楼オペラ had just come out with their great new album, AVALON, when they announced 致命傷, which makes it kinda weird and the single itself feels like it doesn't belong anywhere, which is bizarre by 摩天楼オペラ. It contributes to the feeling that the single was perhaps wrapped in a hurry to promote the series. Who knows.
 

摩天楼オペラ - 致命傷
 
Now, what would a good old self-respecting major VK-band be without releasing an anime-opening track? Most likely nothing, and it's surprising that 摩天楼オペラ hasn't done this until now. Although their sound perhaps isn't the most commercial of major visual key -bands, their songs contain great hooks that do suit an opening. And, in my opinion, 致命傷 is a good, solid anime opening containing those hooks, but not only that, it is actually a very good 摩天楼オペラ song too. My favorit aspects of this song is by far Sono's astonising vocals. Although he doesn't present any huge new tricks, this track showcases how great of vocalist he actually is. Altogether, the sound is very 摩天楼オペラ if you listen to the instrumental too, and the overall composition of the track is solid. There is something missing to make this a genuinely awesome 摩天楼オペラ track though. Something that most likely contribute to this feeling is the fact that the release is a one-coin single, aimed only to promote the anime-series, not 摩天楼オペラ at all, which is very sad. Also, the release was weirdly timed, 摩天楼オペラ had just come out with their great new album, AVALON, when they announced 致命傷, which makes it kinda weird and the single itself feels like it doesn't belong anywhere, which is bizarre by 摩天楼オペラ. It contributes to the feeling that the single was perhaps wrapped in a hurry to promote the series. Who knows.
 

Primal Theory by DIALITE. It's really good, sad to see them disband
 

I really love CORE, and didn't think I would! I remember listening to Royz's first single ever like ages ago, thinkin it was okay, quite good, then forgot the band totally. Paradoxal started to feed me LILIA this year, and I have to say, I wasn't that impressed... Nor when I heard EGOIST was I that overwhelmed, but a few days ago I got CORE and decided that I would give it a try, and it was so worth it.
 
The album is just very solid as a whole, with songs that make it stand out from a body of very generic VK -yaay/pop/rock/sparkle -bands, but first and foremost it is just so well made, so coherent as an album and the songs function so well as individual tracks and compositions that it makes me think that Royz is one of the leading bands in this category of VK music.
 
REVELATION, 疾風迅雷 and answer are my favourites, with answer lying on top, I just loove that track it's insane.
 
Definetly got me interested in Royz again!

I understand that it is interesting when a band that is held as somewhat of a pacemaker disbands to see how the musicians continue to do their works, and what happens to their sound etc. However, Versailles was MUCH more than Kamijo and Hizaki alone, let it be that they most likely were the "leaders" and had the most experience (even perhaps talent) under their belt when forming that band. Furthermore, I do not think (or at least hope) that Kamijo or Hizaki thought at the disbandment that "now I'm just gonna do what I did in Versailles, but better!!111". After all, Hizaki played for Kamijo, which could hint at them being still in good terms, and that the disbandment was just a result of musical differences (and therefore a very sane decision). So I personally don't want to compare these two acts or see who "wins" but just see where this new road takes all of these very talented artists. Hoping to see the other part fail miserably just I dunno, it seems harsh, even if you couldn't care less for them.

it is announced at Jupiter live tour final "Construct a World" at AiiA Theater Tokyo at 2014/10/26 that their new full album "THE HISTORY OF GENESIS" will be released at 2015/01/07 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (3,780yen) will include CD+DVD, and regular edition (3,240yen) will include CD only
 
 
btw they will hold their present live "The Wishing Ceremony Vol.2" at Shinjuku ReNY at 2015/01/10 and their live tour "Temple of Venus" since Yokohama NEW SIDE BEACH at 2015/04/04 and up to Shinjuku ReNY at 2015/04/29

Arcadia is the release which now convinces me of Jupiter, at last.
 
I do agree that there was, and still is, a confusion for what Jupiter actually stands for. A continuation for Versailles? I have been following Versailles' work since The Revenant Choir, and was a fan, but as Fin Paulux said, something started to fall apart even before the seize of their activities. Apparently it was something between Kamijo and the rest of the members, I assume this because of what happened. I was at first very surprised to see Jupiter forming out of the ashes of Versailles, but now I'm quite happy, because the members do play music very well together.
 
Blessing of the future and Classical Element were mediocre at best. I couldn't get thrilled even if I wanted to, the quality of the compositions were bad in my opinion, nothing spectacular, and the album seems just be a presentation of the band's technical skills as well as their new singer that did not sink in at all. Zin's voice seems somehow off, perhaps because they tried to do Versailles' music with a new singer. Then I heard Last Moment, which was good, really good in my opinion. There the pieces started to fall into place, and particularly Zin's voice started to go with the band's music, maybe there was something different with the composition, I dunno. The rest of the tracks on that single are again quite ok, slipping to the same category as Classical Element, but Last Moment shines bright.
 
Then came Arcadia, out of the blue. I didn't even know they were releasing a single, but boy was I blown away. First, I listened the clip of the MV from youtube, and then right away got the single from iTunes (I SOOO want it as a hard copy as well, if someone knows how to get one, tell!). As a song, I think Arcadia is just perfect. It certainly has the same feel as Last Moment, just perfected. The hard beginning, the building towards that awesome verse, the solo's just compliment the overall composition and aren't just displays of technical skills. There are a lot of so good pieces to this song that just sink in together seamlessly, making me want to listen it over and over again on repeat. If this song represents Jupiter, I really like what I hear and am a fan.
 
I must admit I did listen only to Arcadia at first, the baby screaming in the beginning of Darkness made me go blaaah but Darkness is what makes this single The Perfect Single. Something brand new, as has been said, something that Versailles could not have done, proving that Jupiter wants to be a band in their own right, not the continuation of Versailles. The song is just so powerful, melodic and hard at the same time. There even is a melody to Zin's screaming in my opinion, a feature I don't think I have heard before, to many other bands, screaming is just screaming.
 
I'm the kind of reviewer who wants to find something to do better every time, but even Zin's english in Darkness is very good. I love Arcadia. 10/10.

Matenrou Opera is my all-time favorite band, love them sooo much. I have been listening to AVALON some times now, and must say that it's not quite as good as Justice or Kassai to Gekijou no Gloria, although it is very good, something just doesn't click like in Gloria, for example, where in my opinion every song is just amazing, but still fits together with the other ones. Actually Tonari ni Suwari Tayou wasn't that good of a single (and what's with the cover art, soo ugly), so my expectations weren't even this high anyway my favorite songs so far are Tengoku no Tobira, Kagayaki wa Senkou no Youni and 3 Jikan, oh and Tengoku no Aro Basho, it's just so epic. The first-press fancy-carboard-box-cover for AVALON is very cool in my opinion, and since I ordered it from CDJapan, as a first press bonus I got a photoshoot, and you's, anzi's and Ayame's photos were signed <3<3
 
Still hooooooping for an european tour, pleeeease :DDDDD