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Plot twist: It's Kamijo

Their new album 『覇道明王』(Hadô myôô) will be released on 2018.06.06.
 
Limited edition : 3200 yen + taxes (colour photo booklet, special sleeve)
CD :
1.覇王(Haô)
2.覇邪の封印(Haja no fûin)
3.以津真天(Itsumade shin ten)
4.桜花忍法帖（覇道 MIX）(Ôka ninpô chô) (Hadô MIX)
5.隷(Shimobe)
6.腐蝕の王(Fushoku no ô)
7.一本蹈鞴(Itsupon datara)
8.飯綱落とし(Izuna otoshi)
9.鉄鼠の黶(Tesso no aza)
10.無礼講(Burei kô)
 
Regular edition : 3000 yen + taxes
CD :
1.覇王(Haô)
2.覇邪の封印(Haja no fûin)
3.以津真天(Itsumade shin ten)
4.桜花忍法帖（覇道 MIX）(Ôka ninpô chô) (Hadô MIX)
5.隷(Shimobe)
6.腐蝕の王(Fushoku no ô)
7.一本蹈鞴(Itsupon datara)
8.飯綱落とし(Izuna otoshi)
9.鉄鼠の黶(Tesso no aza)
10.無礼講(Burei kô)
 
 

 
http://www.onmyo-za.net/news/index.html#20180508

Consistent.
Now they look as bad as they sound.
 

I like this revival of sorts, but at the same time, I feel like it's way too focused on Diru's sound, as well as the Soleil and Matina sounds. It'd be cool if we got some Zi:Kill or Justy Nasty worship. Or even a Shazna inspired band, idk. Ever since Grieva disbanded, I've for some reason kept up less with the others, such as Crucifixion. 
I'd really like to see an Early 2000's revival scene. The only band like that we have is GossiP, and they're too GazettE based, imo. They definitely have the ability to branch out, but they don't. I'd like to see more Kagerou, Gill'e Cadith, and Panic Channel worship out there. But that's just me and my taste

I think the first bands of this 'homage 系' nature I remember were the likes of metis gretel and that was just around 5 years after the original era was over. So one could also argue that it never actually really died out. 
 
As for 90s inspired bands in general : it's great that they exist because I love the genre. (and I know I'm not the only one) however, I almost always feel something really hectic about the music of bands like la'veil mizeria or under fall justice or even metis gretel. Like they always play a little faster than the original, sing a bit more frantic. There is always some really overexcited synth melody playing in the background, too. The calm melancholic part is missing. 

Setlist @ 4/22:
1.Metamorphose-Second Image-
2.混血
3.Vanishment Decadence
4.夢籠-Tragic Cinderella-
5.Funeral
MC
6.Crucifixion
7.MASK (後半煽り逆ダイ時「魔界神殿」 (second half, "Makai Shinden" in reverse?))
END SE

Kinda wish Misa's Aioria took off. What a shift in the VK scene that would have been....

Their first major album called 『真夜中の徘徊者～ミッドナイトランブラー』(Mayonaka no haikai-sha midnight ran blur)  will be released on 2018.04.25. (2315 yen + taxes)
 
Tracklist :
01. イージーライダー(Easy rider)
02. 境界線(Kyôkai sen)
03. wanted baby
04. 切花(Kiribana)
05. 浮氣夜(Uki ki yoru) (Not sure about this one)
06. 夜の衝動(Yôru no shôdô)
07. 煙突の街(Entotsu no machi)
08. 月明かりの街の中で(Tsukiabari no machi no naka de)
09. 悪魔と踊れ(Akuma to adore)
10. サンドノイズ(Sand noise)
11. ロックンロール(Rock 'n'  roll)
12. 月のおまじない(Tsuki no omajinai)
 
 
 

The video is not the right one.
 
 

Apart from a couple of nice songs I don't see, and have never seen, what's so great about Gazette. Same for Mejibray. 420 was a decent album, THE END was up my alley but I can't get into anything else. I don't understand the Dadaroma hype. And finally,  Nocturnal Bloodlust probably wouldn't have half the amount of fans they do now if the members actually wore clothes. The thirst in that fandom is real.

Matina ALL STARS (魔帝那オールスターズ) setlist:
1.missantroop (Madeth gray'll) 
2.地下室 (Mist of Rouge) 
3.season (Lubis Cadir)
4.do ・mes・tic (Syndrome)
5.人魚(ヴィドール (Vidoll))
 

 

 
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MIRAGE will also perform at GAZ (Kneuklid Romance)'s memorial live. For more info, click on the link below:
 

Y'all, Hiyori hasn't been girly since like 2016, I think? I miss it too tbh.
 
As much as I enjoy Kiryu, I'm not feeling this. Jou no Ka  and Watashi wa Kairai were loads better. 

Y'all, Hiyori hasn't been girly since like 2016, I think? I miss it too tbh.
 
As much as I enjoy Kiryu, I'm not feeling this. Jou no Ka  and Watashi wa Kairai were loads better. 

are they gonna be the new ADAMS

I swear that was the vibe i was getting from it!

are they gonna be the new ADAMS

are they gonna be the new ADAMS

why do certain bandmen try to look as female as possible? something to ponder...

It just comes naturally. There is a live video of them playing "Kiss in the Dark" where she wears a tight little dress and she just couldn't sell it. Likewise, I once saw Hana from Gacharic Spin, who is almost as butch, try to look girly and it didn't work.
 
Some women just have a masculine quality to them, just as Miko has a very feminine quality.

GOODT

DAMMIT

吉原ラメント/重音テト(亜沙)【いちてりfeat しゃみお】
“Kasane Teto「Yoshiwara Rament」” Band Cover by -ICHI TERI- feat. Shamio

That rip-off was definitely tongue-in-cheek though.
 
I like Pride of Mind. They have a couple great songs, but they aren't amazing. 
 
 
 
This is one of the best Vkei songs ever