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ZIZ will release their new EP "Liquid Stunt Flavor" on 2018/08/25 at their oneman gig "Salon du Detéster #15" held at Zirco Tokyo. The live will also feature guests Hitomi (ウミユリ) and 美良 政次 (a.k.a. Seth from Moi Dix Mois / Z from Art Cube). No further info about the actual contents of the CD.
 

CLØWD announced that they will disband after their oneman "CLØWD FINAL LIVE「CLØWD NINE」" on August 25th at SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO due to differences among the members about the band future direction.
 

which means, next album will be WAY better than everything they released in the past years cause they'll be free to do whatever they want ?

| One of the best GazettE albums in recent memory.

I can't believe it's been three years since DOGMA. It feels like I just finished roasting it for being the "most underwhelming album of the year" and "ARCHE, Iowa-era Slipknot, and a quarter of DIM shoved in a blender and served cold". To be fair, most of my criticisms came from how stale and similar all the songs felt; the result of going a bit too far in the metalcore direction. Ever the perfectionists, it seems that the band actually addressed all of my complaints with NINTH. By combining the dark and heavy nature of DOGMA with the electronic rock explored with TOXIC and DIVISION and the retro "Gaze-rock" style of BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY, The GazettE have succeeded in delivering an experience that mixes old and new sounds. NINTH won't win you over if you don't like the direction of the last four albums. If you took more of an issue with the execution of those concepts, than this is what you've been waiting for since DIM.
 
It's been a while since I feel comfortable recommending an album of theirs. NINTH is an easier and more engaging listening experience than DOGMA, with smooth, slick, and balanced production. I don't understand the criticisms of "muddy production" because I don't hear it. I even pulled out my good headphones - the Sennheiser HD600s - and plugged them straight into my Logitech speakers to pluck out minor grievances with the mix and it sounded better that way. This reaches a level that visual kei music can rarely afford to reach. Ruki has advised fans to get great audio equipment to experience each album to the fullest, but I think it's more true now than before. The songs are also arranged very well and flow into each other, and I can't recall a single jarring stylistic transition. All of these elements together makes every song an attractive listening experience. There's also the absence of several elements which used to drag down prior releases: the lack of standout tracks, filler, and clumsy Green Day-ish all English punk songs that stick out. The GazettE cut the fat out of this album in a way I wish Dir en grey could.
 
An album can still have highlights even when it's consistently good. I can't end this review without naming my favorite tracks. The first would be "その声は脆く", a rock ballad which starts on an unassuming note before effortlessly sliding into a thick, melancholic atmosphere. It even has a (short) twin guitar solo, a staple of rock songs I've been missing from their music lately. The follow-up track, "Babylon's Taboo", creates the best one-two punch on NINTH. I could be convinced that this is a heavier take on an unreleased 9GOATS BLACK OUT song. "Falling" is the de facto single of the album, receiving the first music video to push the album, and there's a damn good reason why. "The Mortal" is another track that deserves a shout out for mixing some of NIL-era flavor in the chorus with DOGMA-style riffs in the breakdown, and serves as a great summary for the journey the album takes us on. If The GazettE were still releasing singles, this would have been the second one.
 
NINTH makes a strong argument for keeping a low profile until an album is complete. Visual kei bands can capture my attention with rapid fire single releases, but that makes it harder to impress me with an album of familiar content. NINTH wouldn't be as impressive if they gave us previews and teasers months or years before it was done. I hope other bands are taking notes. If you haven't already, put some cash towards this worthy album. It will be favorably remembered for years to come.
 

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WING WORKS new maxi-single "ACID CASTLE / 未完成サファイア" (ACID CASTLE / Mikansei Sapphire) will be released at 2018/08/29 (2 types)
 
CD (2 songs) + photobook "WINGRAPHY Ⅱ" (6800yen)
CD (2 songs) only (1280yen)
 
[tracklist]
01 ACID CASTLE
02 未完成サファイア (Mikansei Sapphire)
 

From their Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/kyhomg
 
🔥New Release🔥
1st Full Album
『KEEP YOUR HANDs OFF MY GIRL』
2018.08.01 Release!!!!
そして復活一発目となるライブを解禁！
2018.09.02(sun)
@新潟GOLDEN PIGS RED
a crowd of rebellion x KEEP YOUR HANDs OFF MY GIRL pre.
『米騒動 vol.3』2 man show
〜「KEEP YOUR HANDs OFF MY GIRL」&「Ill」TOUR〜 開催決定！
チケットはプレイガイドにて先行予約受付中！

 

I actually really dig the song, the visuals are awesome too. I’m pretty hyped for this release!

This new single will be released on 2018.10.24.
 
TYPE A : 2160 yen
CD :
01. MALICE
02. レゾナンス(Resonance)
DVD :
01. MALICE
 

 
 
TYPE B : 1620 yen
CD :
01. MALICE 
02. レゾナンス(Resonance)
03. Human Noise
 

 

 

DIAURA new maxi-single "MALICE" will be released at 2018/10/24
 
they will hold their oneman live tour "THE MALICIOUS CELL" since 2018/11/10 at Daikanyama UNIT to 2018/12/25 at Kawasaki CLUB CITTA'
 
they will also hold their oneman live "愚民の日2018-ダイバーシティを独裁せよ-" at 2018/09/03 at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo
 

Previews can be listened on amazon!
 
https://www.amazon.co.jp/NINTH-GazettE/dp/B07B627C4F/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1528753665&sr=8-4&keywords=ninth

ラヴェーゼ (Labaiser) new album "Folklore" will be released at 2019/1/9.
 

It was announced at their 12 year anniversary yesterday that heidi. will be releasing their new album 「ケセラセラ」(Que・sera・sera) on 2018.08.22

heidi. Live Tour 2018 -Que・sera・sera-

9/1(土)西川口Hearts
9/2(日)柏Thumb Up
9/8(土)福岡DRUM SON
9/9(日)岡山image
9/16(日)札幌COLONY
9/22(土)長野LIVE HOUSE J
9/23(日)甲府KAZOO HALL
10/6(土)梅田シャングリラ
10/7(日)名古屋ハートランド
10/13(土)宇都宮HEAVEN'S ROCK VJ-2
10/14(日)静岡Sunash
10/20(土)郡山#9
10/27(土)柳都SHOWCACE!!
10/28(日)前橋DYVER

heidi. Live Tour 2018 -Que・sera・sera final-
11/3(土祝)TSUTAYA O-WEST
 
 

BAROQUE new maxi-single "AN ETERNITY / FLOWER OF ROMANCE" will be released at 2018/07/24
 
they will hold their oneman tour "IN THE ATMOSPHERE" since 2018/07/27 at Shibuya WWW X to 2018/09/17 at Kouriyama club #9
 

It’s true that Fabulous wasn’t up to par, but it also wasn’t so bad. I do kinda hope that this song will have more of him actually singing rather than sing-talking. This is an interesting title for a song, though. 

HOLLOWGRAM new mini-album "FLUID" will be released at 2018/09/19 (2700yen)
 

I only came back to say they look awesome (Tatsuro looks rather unamused but I ain't even mad about that tbh) and I'm extra hype to hear these new songs!! I've had basically zero interest in vk without them, thank god they are back.

Can't wait for it!!
Am I the only person digging their new look?? So rebel and nice!!

An artist book will be released on 2018.06.29. (2500 yen, A4, 176 pages
 
Contents:
Special Graph & All Members Interview
┗撮り下ろしグラフ＆全員インタビュー
Personal Interview
┗ 逹瑯／ミヤ／YUKKE／SATOち
20th Anniversary Live Graph
┗ 結成20周年を彩ったライヴ写真
The Axis Gear
┗ 使用／所有機材を徹底解説
Musician's Hands
┗ メンバーの手のひらを原寸大で激写
Interview Archives
┗ ギター・マガジン、ベース・マガジン、リズム＆ドラム・マガジンの過去インタビュー集
Band Score
┗ 「ハイデ」
 

They also announced new single for July 25 with 4 songs, each one written by different member
 
初回盤（CD＋Mカード）
MSHN-047〜048 ￥2,300 (tax in)

通常盤（CD ONLY）
MSHN-049 ￥1,800 (tax in)

【CD】※初回盤／通常盤共通
01. 生と死と君（作詞／作曲：ミヤ）
02. TIMER（作詞／作曲：逹瑯）
03. レクイエム（作詞：SATOち、逹瑯／作曲：SATOち）
04. マゼンタ（作詞／作曲：YUKKE）
※全曲編曲：ミヤ

【初回盤Mカード】
Zepp Tokyo公演写真、新曲メンバーインタビューなど随時更新予定！
 
And new look:
I´m curious why they are releasing this as indies

A third edition of their album 「THE ADVENT MELODY」(released in 2009 and the second edition in 2013) will be released on 2018.06.20. (3240 yen)
"This work performs vocals re-recording,additional choir,strings arranged,remix and remasternig. "
 
Tracklist :
01.~THE ADVENT MELODY 
02.~BRIGHTNESS~SKY ANTHEM Pt.3~
03.~IN BLOOM
04.~EYES OF SAPPHIRE
05.~Aile D'ange
06.~DEATH ELEMENT
07.~HIGH DERAMER
08.~SLEEPING BEAUTY
09.~THOUSAND FORCE
 
 

LM.C new album (title not yet finalized) will be released at 2018/08/08
 
they will hold their oneman tour "LM.C Club Circuit’18 -Spring-" since 2018/05/12 at HEAVEN’S ROCK to 2018/06/10 at Shirokanetakanawa SELENE b2.
 
they will hold another oneman tour since 2018/08/25 at HEAVEN’S ROCK to 2018/10/06 at TSUTAYA O-EAST

D new major 10th anniversary maxi-single "Revive〜荒廃都市〜" (Revive〜Kouhaitoshi〜) will be released at 2018/06/27 (3 types)
 
Limited edition A (1944yen) will include CD (3 songs) and DVD including "Revive〜荒廃都市〜" (Revive〜Kouhaitoshi〜) (PV)
Limited edition B (1944yen) will include CD (3 songs), a special booklet and DVD including "Revive 〜荒廃都市" (Revive〜Kouhaitoshi〜) (PV MAKING)
Regular edition (1296yen) will include CD (4 songs) only
 
they will hold their oneman live tour "Revive〜荒廃都市〜" (Revive〜Kouhaitoshi〜) since 2018/07/07 at Yokohama NEW SIDE BEACH! to 2018/08/29 at MAINABI BLITZ AKASAKA