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DIAURA new concept single, "運命開化" (Unmei Kaika) (1620 yen) will be released on July 18. Released by the band under their name in katakana, "ディオーラ", the single's concept revolves around "neo darkness".
 
[tracklist]
1.運命開化 (unmei kaika)
2.葬獄 (sougoku)
3.ネメシス (nemesis)
 

holy shit not this rat covering my fav hide song FML
the disrespect!!!!!

『hide TRIBUTE IMPULSE』
 
2018年6月6日（水）発売
税込￥3,240（税抜￥3,000）
[収録曲（曲順未定） / 参加アーティスト]
 
BACTERIA / SEXFRiEND ※1 （作詞・作曲：hide）
DOUBT / HISASHI × YOW-ROW （作詞・作曲：hide）
D.O.D.（DRINK OR DIE） / FLOW （作詞・作曲：hide）
ELECTRIC CUCUMBER ※2 / ACID ANDROID （作詞：McVEIGH / 作曲：hide）
ever free / 西川貴教 （作詞・作曲：hide）
EYES LOVE YOU / BREAKERZ （作詞：森 雪之丞 / 作曲：hide）
GOOD BYE / Cocco （作詞・作曲：hide）
ピンク スパイダー / MIYAVI （作詞・作曲：hide）
ROCKET DIVE / Dragon Ash （作詞・作曲：hide）
TELL ME / GRANRODEO （作詞・作曲：hide）
hide | HURRY GO ROUND (hide vocal Take2) ※3
 
※1 アイナ・ジ・エンド(BiSH)とUK(MOROHA)によるスペシャルユニット
※2 zilchのナンバー
※3 20th Memorial Track
 
http://www.hide-city.com/information/detail.php?id=1647

Scarlet Valse will release their new album Legendary Place in the autumn of 2018. Further details tba

They should just play Art of Life and be done with it.
 
http://jrock247.com/2018/04/x-japan-to-headline-coachellas-mojave-stage-with-hide-and-taiji-holograms/
 
Holograms, people. 

BLESS THIS MESS 1st EP "blind Circus." will be released at 2018/07/04.
Ba.Rega (ex-TOON-FACTORY --> SRASH NOTES GARDEN --> NIA) has officially joined.
 

 
Individual Look:
 
vo.柳(Yanagi)

 
gt.立石恁 (Tateishi Jin)

 
ba.Rega

 
TrackList:
01. 蝋涙に死す。
02. MIRROR MIRROR
03. DISDAIN
04. Lost Sphear
05. VENOM
 
 

it was announced at LIPHLICH oneman live "SKAM LIFE IS DEAD" at 2018/04/08 at TSUTAYA O-EAST that their new album "SMELL STAR" will be released at 2018 summer
 
they will hold their oneman live "SMELL LIKE 3 WAY" at 2018/08/02 at Liquidroom ebisu, at 2018/08/25 at Umeda TRAD and at 2018/08/26 at Nagoya ELL
 
they will also hold their  oneman tour "Ocean's club『DresSea Tour2018』" since 2018/09/09 at Tokyo Bay Lady Crystal to 2018/10/14 at Yokohamaminato Marine Shuttle

My other picks:
 
Nokubura went incredibly high and strong with this one... one of their most technical works to date!
 
http://picosong.com/weC8H
 
Best song from doorAdore, an album to listen with all its complex and different shades
 
 
 
Kamijo is always Kamijo and he shows it with these two masterpieces, already surrounded by worthy themes inside a great album.

My other picks:
 
Nokubura went incredibly high and strong with this one... one of their most technical works to date!
 
http://picosong.com/weC8H
 
Best song from doorAdore, an album to listen with all its complex and different shades
 
 
 
Kamijo is always Kamijo and he shows it with these two masterpieces, already surrounded by worthy themes inside a great album.

Awesome list. Kizuato was the stand out this year so far imo. Last year, many people commented on how Lime's limited vocal ability could be the downfall of kizu, but I think the title track should discard any doubts on that matter.

Just post the songs here bro same thread after all. Doesn't really matter if it's in the OP or not if you like them and want people to hear them. Like @Chidid with her picks.

Glad to be once again part of RT!
Nice to see Develop One's Faculties (Untelligible has been a true surprise for me), Chanty, The fin., Darian Marian and Kizu
If I had the chance, I would have add Kamijo's Emigre/the whole Sang song to this list, top-notch tracks of his latest work (listened to it after having made my picks)
Sad to not see Pura, Buck-Tick and Nocturnal Bloodlust.

Glad to be once again part of RT!
Nice to see Develop One's Faculties (Untelligible has been a true surprise for me), Chanty, The fin., Darian Marian and Kizu
If I had the chance, I would have add Kamijo's Emigre/the whole Sang song to this list, top-notch tracks of his latest work (listened to it after having made my picks)
Sad to not see Pura, Buck-Tick and Nocturnal Bloodlust.

@fitear1590is such a cultured person, always bringing koochewsen to da spotlight x
 
my personal picks are
 
 
 
kato miliyah - i hate you 
 
i realize i havent listened to many new japanese releases yet lmao

AIOLIN new album "Stardust Crystal" will be released at 2018/6/27 (2 TYPE ("Stardust Side" and "Crystal Side"), 3000 yen)
 
[track list]
1. ANTITHESE
2. Over The Destiny
3. Stardust Crystal
4. Rage On
5. From Here
6. Landscape (Stardust Side only)
7. From Here (Crystal Side Ver.)
8. Home
9. Precious 
10. Precious (Crystal Side Ver.)
 


 
 

ウミユリ (Umiyuri) new live-limited CD, "睡り" (Nemuri) (1500 yen) will be released at Hitomi's birthday live at Takadanobaba AREA on March 30.
 
The CD will also have another type (presumably available nationwide), according to Hitomi, similar to his mini-album.
 
[tracklist]
1:fall asleep (instrumental) (Composed by yuya (Develop One's Faculties))
2:イノサン (inosan) (Composed by yuya (Develop One's Faculties))
3:Bells (Composed by 源 依織 (Minamoto Iori) (ex-BLESS THIS MESS, Femme Fatale, etc.))
4:黒髪と黒猫 (Kurokami to kuro neko) (Composed by yuya (Develop One's Faculties))
 

Their new album 「NEW CLASSIC」 will be released don 2018.06.20.
 
Limited edition : 5000 yen
CD : 13 songs (2 new songs) + instrumental versions
+ wonderful booklet , package
 
Regular edition : 3000 yen
CD : 11 songs (「-ハロミュジック-」(Halo music) , 「ジュピタ」(Jupiter) , 「A Little Picture」 , 「ディシバダルツ」 , "ナユタの秘密" (Nayuta no Himitsu)  , "ノゾキアナ?" (Nozokiana?")) 
 

 
 

XA-VAT new mini album "K-I-S" will be released at 2018/07/28.
 

 
 

RIP.

 
But he will live forever through music. Now, time to listen to downy in his honor...
 
 

FEST VAINQUEUR will suspend activities for one year after their live on October 28 at Namba Hatch. The members will then begin solo activities, and the band will return at the same venue in October 2019.
 
They will also release their 2 new mini-albums on August 29 and September 26 respectively. More info tba.
 
Hiatus announcement + member comments below:
 

THE NOVEMBERS will release a new EP titled "TODAY" on May 16th. It will contain 4 new tracks and cover songs of bands/artists they admire.
 
Further details will be announced.

Z (Moi dix Mois, Art Cube) will debut as enka singer 美良 政次 (Miyoshi Seiji) in June. His first single, 未練橋 (Mirenbashi) (1204 yen) will be released the same month.
 
[tracklist]
01.未練橋 (mirenbashi)
02.愛したけどサヨナラ (Ai shitakedo sayonara)
03.未練橋 (mirenbashi) (karaoke)
04.愛したけどサヨナラ (Ai shitakedo sayonara) (karaoke)
05.情熱の華 (jonetsu no hana) (bonus track)
 
He has also linked a crowdfunding campaign (???) in order to start activity; he will need 88 donations, and according to the page, the campaign is already halfway funded~ The rewards for spending up to 500,000 yen are ridiculous (check out the page for more info).
 
He will also hold his first live in Tokyo on July 28; this is only limited to attendees who donated at least 5000 yen to his campaign. Participants who donate 20,000 yen however, will also have access to a meetup event with Seiji.
 

 

Z(Art Cube, Moi dix Mois, SHAPE SHIFTER) will act as guest and sing enka under stage name "みよし せいじ(miyoshi seiji)" at Meguro KINKERO THEATER at 2015/09/06
 
みよし せいじ(miyoshi seiji) enka look:
http://ameblo.jp/artcube-z/entry-12057896030.html

Downy's guitarist, Yutaka Aoki, died at the age of 48 on Monday, March 19, at 14:50, with acute bone marrow sarcoma leukemia. At the funeral, only relatives will ceremony by the wishes of the bereaved family. I am afraid that you will be able to decline the attendance of the general public.
 
http://downy-web.com/news/news20180320.html

downy Gt.青木 裕 (Aoki Yutaka) has been diagnosed with Myeloid Sarcoma (a leukemic tumor) and he will be forced to limit his band activities to focus on his recovery. The band will continue activities during his absence.
 
http://www.downy-web.com/news/news20180118.html