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it is announced at Synk;yet one-man live tour "悦楽の底へ産み落とされし大罪のワルツ(etsuraku no soko e umiotosareshi taizai no waltz)" tour final at LIQUIDROOM ebisu at 2016/05/03 that their new album "罪咎の糸(zaikyuu no ito)" will be released at 2016/08/31 (2 TYPE, 3,564yen each)
 
[CD track list]
01.蠢く罪(ugomeku tsumi) (included in TYPE A)
01.一縷の罰(ichiru no batsu) (included in TYPE B )
02.自責ノ園(jiseki no sono)
03.Rainy
04.Melty kiss
05.絲(ito)
06.悦楽の底へ産み落とされし大罪のワルツ(etsuraku no soko e umiotosareshi taizai no waltz)
07.小さなこの木の下で(chiisana kono konoshita de)
08.Hysteric moon
09.愛憎のファムファタール(aizou no femme fatale)
10.涙雨(namidaame)
11.GOLD
12.涙が土に還ろうとも(namida ga tsuchi ni kaeroutomo)
13.最後の日、綴りゆく物語(saigo no hi tsuduriyuku monogatari)
14.NAKED (included in TYPE A)
14.occult party (included in TYPE B )
 
[TYPE A DVD track list]
01.絲(ito) (PV)
 
[TYPE B DVD track list]
01.涙雨(namidaame) (PV)
 
 
their new photobook "Garnet" will be released through Starwave Records official web-shop and at their live since Takadanobaba AREA at 2016/07/13 (148mm×210mm, 96 pages, 3,500yen, limited 100)
 
 
btw they will hold their free one-man live "運命の赤い絲(sadame no akai ito)" at Umeda AKASO at 2016/08/01 and their free one-man live "束縛の白い絲(sokubaku no shiroi ito)" at Shinjuku ReNY at 2016/08/08
 

Recommended Tracks: April 2016
Welcome back to our monthly digest of rockin' new tunes. Our review team has been hard at work trying to bring you the best of the best this month. We hope you enjoy! And we'd also like to send a huge thank you to @CAT5 for doing such an excellent job posting the BNT and RT threads in the past, we'll do our very best to keep up with the standard of quality he set. Now onto the picks! 
 
 
@Seimeisen's picks:

"UNDYING" by the GazettE

As the GazettE head towards the end of PROJECT DARK AGE, they give us a song that serves as a prequel to DOGMA (which is fitting, as the artwork is the far left of the DARK AGE tapestry). I’m not gonna map out the entire song, but there’s quite a lot going on: tempo changes, key changes, soft and slow parts, fast and heavy parts. The band does a great job at arranging all of the different elements without making the song sound disjointed. We see the band getting heavier and softer in the same song. "UNDYING" beautifully captures the entire essence of PROJECT DARK AGE.

"RUVISH" by THE BLACK SWAN

A little background info: "RUVISH" is about "being raped and thrown away" and was inspired by the concept of rape trees (source). Maybe it's just knowing the lyrics' subject matter that makes the song so disturbing and creepy. You don't know the exact lyrics, but you feel the pain and torment in 儿's (JIN) whimpers and wails, the agony in his screams through the fastest parts, you sense danger during the quiet break with the creepy guitar line. It's not only sad, it's also discomforting. It's quite amazing how the band could take 樹's (ITSUKI) composition and make it so intense.
 
"鬼ト邪吼 (oni to jakou)" by Royz

If you like your Royz fast and heavy, then this is the track for you! This song is fast, aggressive, and triumphant. 智也 (Tomoya) really shines in this track with the constant fast-paced drumming that only slows down for a short guitar solo in the middle. 昴's (Subaru) harsh vocals have been greatly missed, and this track shows that he can still screech and growl, and the clean vocal melodies are great, though not as dramatic as a typical Royz song. Great soundtrack for evil rituals.
 
@fitear1590's picks:

"movie" by 吉澤嘉代子 (Kayoko Yoshizawa)

Kayoko Yoshizawa started off as a brilliant fresh face in the Japanese pop scene in 2013. Unfortunately, due to a non-stop release schedule (mini-albums and full-albums every few months), her creativity slowly tapered off and her songs became a bit uninspired. "movie," the opening track off of her recently released second album 東京絶景 (tokyo zekkei), is a subtle, but gorgeous number with acoustic elements. It might not be the quirky retro Kayoko we started off with, but it's a step in a new direction that I'm very much enjoying.
 
"ネバーエンド(never end)" by グリモア (GRIMOIRE)

You can fight me, but one of the most underrated new bands in the visual scene is GRIMOIRE.  In fact, do yourself a favor and just let them replace your ペンタゴン (pentagon) discography. Well-executed conceptual visuals and decently high PV production values are the perfect vehicles for the band's eerie graveyard-carnival sound (let's just establish that this is a real style). Perhaps the only thing holding them back is their nasal vocalist RyNK (ex-Diement.), but this is visual kei after all! I'm pretty sure we're used to these kinds of vocals by now!
 
@Zeus's pick:

"VAMPIRE" by NoGoD

Talk about a surprise out of left field! NoGoD is finally able to break out of their stagnation with a banger.  The album title Renovate hinted at long-overdue changes to their formula, but "VAMPIRE" is the first NoGoD promotional track that reminds me of the attitude and energy of their indie days. Equal parts catchy and engaging, with a sinister riff to kick things off and a rousing chorus, "VAMPIRE" is good fun. Vocalist Danchou is the center of attraction as usual, using his full range over the course of the song, but it's the guitar work between Shinno and Kyrie that elevates this above most of their other similar singles. It's good to see this band find their inspiration once again.
 
@staegermeister's pick:

"LAST DAY" by HER NAME IN BLOOD

"Last Day" is the opening song to the band's newest EP Evolution from Apes, which was released on April 27th. The song is very upbeat, fast-paced, and offers a wide range of guitar work. It starts off with a quick and precise yet chaotic riff that would suit for a great live song. Normally we'd get a lot of screaming and growling from Ikepy but this song is a great example of the bands transition towards more melodic vocal phrases. Aside from the change in vocal direction, the production shows a new approach on their sound. If you're just checking the band out, I'd say "Last Day" is decent to start with. 
 
@emmny's picks:

"白夜二燃ユル花(byakuya ni moyuru hana)" by Dio -distraught overlord-

Yes, Dio, the queens of all things dramatic, heavy and cheesy from the late 2000's came back during the month of April for a series of revival lives, and with them brought a live-distribute single, 白夜二燃ユル花 . As much as Dio don't entirely need a description, I'll try to fill in the new fans or (god forbid) people who've never heard of Dio. I'd say they were split between good ol' melodic vk and a really primal nu-metal/metalcore hybrid. The result was a solid sense of heaviness and melody with a healthy dose of chaos and mess. Looking back at the era, they were some of the best composers of the period within their niche. The ease with which they wrote is still evident seven years later with "Byakuya", the conclusion to the Byakuya single trilogy. The 7-string guitars take on a riff closer to melodic death-metal than their usual metalcore before proceeding into the usual nu-metal crawl during the verses. It wouldn't be a Dio rocker without an anthemic chorus, and Mikaru kills it with his vocals--a marked improvement from when Dio were active. It's a shame that the last we'll ever likely hear of Dio proved to be so amazing; I'll be praying for these vampires (cue eye roll) to come back again one day. Guilty pleasure or not--visual kei is missing something without 'em.
 
"Faizh" by JILUKA

One of the biggest surprises of 2015 for me was JILUKA, who by all intents and purposes are to Deluhi what Grieva are to 90's Dir en grey; calling 'em a cover band is a little harsh--let's just say they're 'heavily inspired'. JILUKA deviate a little bit (thank god) from the Deluhi-centric sound by adding deathcore and djent influences here and there--going so far as to label themselves as having a djent sound. Just like Far East Dizain! Oh... no wonder. While they've basically done the same thing for the past half-year, there's something magnetic about their formula: blistering, thrashy riffage during verses, an obligatory breakdown somewhere, some Leda-wankery solo and a glittering chorus to cover up their sins. "Faizh" is all of the above, of course, and while it sounds predictable on paper, the instrumentalists are sharp enough to rise above the Deluhi comparisons sometime in the future. The future isn't anytime soon though, so let's mosh along to this hot mess. \m/
 
"流声、相剋の廃と(ryuusei, soukoku no hai to)" by THE BLACK SWAN

Alas, the final form of OUSIA, THE BLACK SWAN's debut album rears its head. While the majority of the tracks debuted in earlier singles or on the prototype, OUSIA -dispersed-, "Ryuusei" was born in the sessions following their releases.  There's a hypnotic and almost ritualistic quality that's been hinted at in TBS' live introduction which finds itself fully realized in  "Ryuusei". The song melts in its own atmosphere during the first half before bringing out the strings, moody breakdown and tapping-solo towards the end. It's not without some rough moments, but of all the acts attempting this sound in the post-UROBOROS landscape, THE BLACK SWAN handle it with the most ease. It's especially rewarding to see Jin, who's been tackling this sound since NEGA's VANITAS,  slowly pushing his ambitious atmospheric metalcore compositions closer and closer to a more polished, sharp and progressive direction.
 
@nullmoon's pick:

"BERSERKER" by Satsuki

Until recently, I hadn't bothered with Satsuki's solo venture in years... as in since 'La Lune'. Everything was too slow and light and NOT Rentrer En Soi. For some unknown reason I decided to check out APOCALYPSE and ECLIPSE and I was shocked beyond belief. Satsuki absolutely nails it in these releases, covering a wide range of genres and vocal styles, all with a surprising earnestness and energy. Granted, this song is nowhere near RES-level brilliance, but hearing Satsuki growl his way through most of the song is incredible. This is especially the case considering how poor his harsh vocals were in RES (to those shouting blasphemy, take off those rose-tinted glasses). With newfound aggression,  both vocally and in the music itself, this is one of the many songs from Satsuki's recent output that made me seriously interested in his work again. 
 
@tetsu_sama69's picks:

"Dummy" by Neverland

There really should have been a lot more hype for this album (and the band in general) honestly it was hard to chose my favorite because it's very strong release overall. But after a few listens and in addition the fact that I like the album  as a whole I was really taken in by "Dummy".  The bass is so strong and consistent that I just let it carry me through the entire song and it keeps bringing me back to it. The haunting and extremely catchy synth gives some darker taste to the song all around and it feels like a mix of heavy rock with some light gothic vibe. Also Rouyta's rough vocals (which are very addicting and enjoyable) come out more during this song and I like that he's able to showcase his singing talents through the album all together.
 
"毘紐天 ‐vishnu- (bichuuten -vishnu-)" by Royz

Royz has always been a pretty damn consistent and great band in my opinion, and always blow me away especially when it comes to their albums. S.I.V.A overall was a much heavier album but I think it's a step-up they needed to make. My favorite track from this album "毘紐天 ‐vishnu-" has a more 'cult' vibe to it and that's perhaps why I like it so much. I know Royz is capable of a rougher sound and this definitely brings it to the table. The trippy and chilling strings mingled in with the heavy instrumentals are only enhanced by the layered vocals of screams and amazing range. I didn't expect this kind of song from Royz and that's mostly what makes me enjoy this track so much.
 
"Imperial City" by BLESSCODE

BLESSCODE is a band that I've enjoyed from their first mini-album THE BEGINNING CODE (which is still available for free on their site) and since then they've evolved into stronger band with every release since then. "Imperial City" is only further proof of that and has already placed itself on my list of best songs of the year, seriously expect it when I post my list for 2016. The opening riff sent chills down my spine and when the vocals kicked in I couldn't help but be sucked into their new song from start to finish. The track itself almost reminded me of DuelJewel and their solid rock style. If BLESSCODE keeps up with music like this I'm sure they'll be more than capable of leaving their mark on the visual scene.
 
"2度目の絶望とSucide ceremony (nidome no zetsubou to Suicide ceremony)" by VIVALET

This song is such a mess and dear lord do I love it so much. VIVALET has always had some pretty chaotic music and that's why I like them. Something about them makes me think of older visual bands and perhaps it's their sporadic, heavy style that has their hooks sunk so deep in me. Much like BLESSCODE, VIVALET is another band that seem to be improving with every release. Mary's imperfect vocals take you on this insane roller coaster ride of fast, lovely chugging instrumentals and dark themed heavy rock. VIVALET is definitely a band coming into their own and I really hope they stay strong with their style of music especially if it's a wreck of awesome such as this track.
 
"アスモデウスの槍(Asmodeus no yari)" by THE BLACK SWAN

I cannot with all the space I have here explain why I love THE BLACK SWAN so much but I would use OUSIA as a great example to present to those who haven't give them a try yet. I got a great early taste of the album via OUSIA -dispersed- and I was anticipating this every single day up until it finally surfaced. The waiting was worth it because not only did it include the remastered/re-recorded versions of their single tracks it also came with a few unheard songs thrown in the mix. My favorite of the new songs is definitely "アスモデウスの槍" as it's a chaotic, heavy, insane, blast to the face of what their sound is as a whole. The ever varied raw vocals with instrumentals that pack a punch of pure metalcore along with a bass line that stayed in my head so strongly that I had to put the song on repeat a number of times. I'm sure you'll have a similar experience with this track if you're a fan of them.
 
@doombox's picks:

"WIDE EYED (The Ghost Inside cover)" by CRYSTAL LAKE

I don't think this pick will be a surprise, but it's really important to me to recommend it this month because it's about more than just a song. Crystal Lake get a lot of comparisons to The Ghost Inside ever since their change in vocalists. This song is a strong confirmation of that, not only with the music, but the heartfelt personal message left for TGI in the bridge. All the profits from "WIDE EYED" will be donated to TGI to aid in recovering from their horrendous bus accident late last year. The cover itself is fairly straightforward until the second half when the distortion takes a back seat in favor for a cleaner, acoustic vibe. Yosh (Survive Said The Prophet) shows up for clean vocal duty in place of Jason Butler's feature on the original version and positively crushes it. That is saying something considering I love Jason's vocals with a serious bias. So if you're a fan of Crystal Lake, SSTP, or TGI, you will have no regrets scrounging for spare change in your couch cushions and buying this song.
 
"Hopeless" by LAST CALIX 

I have to thank @beni, first and foremost, for recommending these guys previously and succeeding in getting me hooked on their brand of emotional and melodic metal. The guitar riffs steal the show at first but with a key element of restraint they stop short of making the track all about them, which is wonderful because the song continues to grow from simply cool and catchy to a delicately calculated tidal wave of intensity that this band looks considerably young to be quite that good at. So good in fact, it's one of my favorite tracks so far this year.
 
"絶望論。(zetsubouron.)" by コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon)

This is one of those songs that has multiple addictive elements layered over each other from the clap-along inciting drumbeat to the brain-burrowing  "yannacchata yannacchatanaa" chorus, and a headbang inducing post-chorus. All of them compete for which segment is the catchiest. This composition is a great direction for Codomo Dragon proving things don't always have to be overly technical or extremely heavy to be memorable in the current visual scene.
 
 
That's all for this month, see you next time!~
 

Let me make a new topic: PLASTICZOOMS is going on tour with HIGHFeeL in May!
 
May 20: De Vinger in The Hague, Netherlands with Shoshin (UK) - https://www.facebook.com/events/500762943457656
May 21: Rock Classic in Brussels, Belgium with Ulster Page (FR) - https://www.facebook.com/events/855756077886948
May 22: TBC Germany
May 25: DIY in Lille, France
May 26: IDFM Live interview in Paris, France
May 27: Magnificon in Krakow, Poland
May 28: Le Buzz in Paris, France
May 29: Le Garage in Liege, Belgium
 
2 dates are pending. Source: https://www.facebook.com/highfeelofficial/photos/a.570796766336068.1073741827.570749073007504/1025982930817447/?type=3
 
 
PLASTICZOOMS will release their EP Veiled Eyes on May 20.

NOOOOOOOO!!
Chimera was pretty badass, a good comeback to their powerful style... that's really bad... and they neither won't come in my country :S

HIZAKI solo new album (title not yet finalized) will be released under Warner Music Japan in 2016 summer, although details have not yet been announced
 
HIZAKI will hold his solo live "Crimson Rose -JAPAN-" at Mt.RAINER HALL SHIBUYA PLEASURE PLEASURE at 2016/09/11
 
 
Jupiter LIVE DVD "BLESSING OF THE FUTURE" will be released at 2016/07/27 (5,400yen), which will include scene of their live tour "CREATED EQUAL" tour final "BLESSING OF THE FUTURE" at Shinjuku ReNY at 2016/04/29
 
 
ZIN will hold his solo live "WAY OF LIFE" at Shibuya gee-ge. at 2016/06/18

it is announced at Sel'm one-man live "欲望と屈辱は音と化す" at Shibuya CHELSEA HOTEL at 2016/04/30 that their new full album (title not yet finalized) might be released in 2016/09, although details have not yet been announced
 
 
btw they plan to hold their 2-man live in 2016/08-09 and their one-man live in 2016/10

it is announced at DIAURA one-man live tour "Enigmatic Metamorphose" tour final at Akasaka BLITZ at 2016/05/01 that their new maxi single "月光(gekkou)" will be released at 2016/08/03 (2 TYPE)
 
TYPE A (1,944yen) will include CD+DVD (including "月光(gekkou)" PV), and TYPE B (1,620yen) will include CD only
 
[CD track list]
01.月光(gekkou)
02.棘(toge)
03.DARK AGE (included in TYPE B )
 
 
btw they will hold their one-man live "混沌たる世界、照らす月光。" at Shinjuku ReNY at 2016/07/31, their male-limited one-man live "「M」Sexual Limited-女子禁領域-Ⅱ" at Ikebukuro CYBER at 2016/08/20 and their femme-limited one-man live "「F」Sexual Limited-男子禁領域-Ⅱ" at Takadanobaba AREA at 2016/08/28
 
 
SET-LIST at 2016/05/01:
 
01.INFECTION
02.赤い虚像(akai kyozou)
03.開眼(kaigan)
04.black sheep under the shallow sleep
05.ENIGMA
06.TABOO
07.RUIN
08.烙印-stigma-
09.残月の灯(zangetsu no tomoshibi)
10.DICTATOR
11.Beautiful Creature
12.deadly number
13.Metamorphose
14.an Insanity
15.TRIGGER
 
EN1
rhythm session
01.ダンシンインザダーク(dancin' in the dark)
02.カオスプレイ(chaos play)
03.If
04.Ms.psycho
05.DOGMA
06.MASTER

Kaya
 
Vs
Ran
 
Vs
Minami
 
Vs
Yuki
Vs
Mahiro
 
 
 
Whether you want to admit it or not VK is diverse, so here are some from each respective field of VK singing or i tried the best. But who sounds the best. If you only herd the vocalist when they first came out, click play on their video to get an update, same for those whose it's been a while since your herd them or haven't herd them. Try to get pass your biases or be completely bias, discuss why you choose who you chose.  We have 2 ver of beauty, 1 cute but perfected, rockstar, and spooky.

Was driving around listening to Cassis getting excited for Gazette's NYC show in a couple weekends.... thought I'd record some thoughts. Let me know what you think of this (old) Gazette single!
 
(shoutout to Jrocknyc shoutboxer Ken who made a few videos like this about old school Nagoya Kei that were fun... I couldn't find any of them anymore though.)

+1
 
Always happy for new mucc, just dark and angsty mucc.

MUCC new maxi single (title not yet finalized) will be released at 2016/06/08 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (2,500yen) will include CD+DVD, and regular edition (1,500yen) will include CD only

OH MY WHAT A HARD SONG AND I THOUGHT THEY WOULD GO SOFTER THIS TIME!!

Wow, I love this kind of posts!
So... let's start with my 2016 Japanese music situation
 
-Awesome at a maximum level (5/5)
Girugamesh - Nue -Chimera- (20.01.2016)
Matenrou Opera - Chikyuu (20.01.2016)
AvelCain - Tsuki -Moon- (27.01.2016)
Synk;yet - Etsuraku no Soko e Umiotosareshi Taizai no Waltz (03.02.2016)
Born - Suicidal Market -Doze of Hope- (10.02.2016)
Ningen-isu - Kaidan -Soshite shi to eros- (03.02.2016) <--- Really awesome band, you have to check out them!
Souiumono - Game Over (10.02.2016)
D.I.D. - the resolution (2.0.3) (14.02.2016)
Liphlich - Hebi de are kurae (10.02.2016)
Exist†Trace - This is Now (16.03.2016)
Satsuki - Epocalypse (19.03.2016)
More - Paradigma (16.03.2016)
Kiyoharu - Soloist (30.03.2016)
Nocturnal Bloodlust - ZēTēS (20.04.2016)
I Promised Once - Dust to Dust (13.04.2016) <--- Even if they are not entirely Japanese, they are really good!
 
-Ready to explode (4/5)
The Black Swan - Ousia -Dispersed- (05.01.2016)
The Oral Cigarettes - Fixion (05.01.2016)
Dadaroma - Dadaism #2 (13.01.2016)
Gozen yoji asayake nitsuki - Kawarazu (19.01.2016) <--- I really recommend them!
Schaft - Ultra (20.01.2016)
The Sound Bee HD - Blood Rain -Chinurareta keshiki- (27.01.2016)
Shiva - Varuna (13.01.2016)
Scarlet Valse - La neige (13.01.2016)
Jack+MW - frosty Cloud (23.01.2016)
Vistlip - Contrast (17.02.2016)
Hollowgram - Malus (20.01.2016)
Shounenki - Timeless (24.02.2016)
8 Million Kami - My little universe (23.02.2016)
TK from Ling Tosite Sigure - Sensation (02.03.2016)
Scenarioart - Dumping Swimmer (09.03.2016)
Sex-Android - Creamy Screaming!! (09.03.2016)
Abstracts - Hologram (09.03.2016)
The Nostradamnz - Daiyogen (18.03.2016) <--- One of the best revelations of 2016 for sure!
Neko - Hollow Ghost (25.03.2016)
Vistlip - Sense (30.03.2016)
NoGod - Renovate (30.03.2016)
A9 - Light and Darkness (16.04.2016)
 
 
 
-Standard (3/5)
Knock out Monkey - Raise a fist (06.01.2016)
D=Out - Shingitai (06.01.2016)
Metafive - Meta (13.01.2016) <--- not bad one!
Atata - Joy (30.01.2016) <--- enjoyable!
Pinocchio - Melancholy Box (06.01.2016)
Reign - [666] (20.01.2016)
Pentagon - Welcome to Ghost Hotel (27.01.2016)
Akira - X -Crossing- (27.01.2016) <--- she is a really good singer and can be better!
Merry - Heijitsu no onna (27.01.2016)
Malisend - Lost Soleil (03.02.2016)
Man with a Mission - The World's on fire (10.02.2016)
She's - She'll be fine (03.02.2016) <--- another interesting indie act!
The Raid. - Mercari (03.02.2016)
Glamhaze - Hanamuke no uta (27.01.2016)
Elysion - Shuuen no Campanella (03.02.2016)
Go!Go! Vanillas - Kameleon Lights (10.02.2016)
Hitorie - Deeper (24.02.2016)
Yeti - Hikari (03.02.2016)
Bridear - Baryite (23.03.2016)
Hello Sleepwalkers - Plainless Perfection (23.03.2016)
Munimuni - A_Kills_A (16.03.2016)
Charisma.com - Aidoro C (02.03.2016)
Panoramapanamatown - Shinkaichi (02.03.2016)
SuG - Virgin (09.03.2016)
The Gallo - Diavolo (02.03.2016)
DIV - EDR Tokyo (16.03.2016)
Nico Touches the Walls - Yuki mo ai mo nainante (16.03.2016)
Flumpool - Egg (23.03.2016)
Goatbed - Fandeath/Less than IV (04.03.2016)
Keke - K (30.03.2016)
Re:My Bacteria Heat IsLand - Rabies (02.04.2016)
Babymetal - Metal Resistance (01.04.2016)
SiM - The Beautiful People (06.04.2016)
Neverland - GRiM (06.04.2016)
BILLIE IDLE® - "4 in 1" THE OFFICIAL BOOTLEG (06.04.2016)
Ivy to Fraudulent Game - Gyokan Nite (20.04.2016)
Local Connect - 7Rails (06.04.2016)
 
-To Forget (1-2/5)
Dezert - Saikou no shokutaku (20.01.2016)
Bump of Chicken - Butterflies (10.02.2016)
Kuso Iinkai - Daubt no koshin (10.02.2016)
Goodbye Holiday - With you (10.02.2016)
Samurai Jack Universe - Echo (17.02.2016)
Gossip - Noumiso kaiten guryuu guryuu jigoku -Kuro rekishi ban- (24.02.2016)
Silently Shooting Traitors - Sleepless (01.02.2016)
Soratobu Penguin - The Girl's Playlist (22.02.2016)
Tentenko - Aka to kuro (14.02.2016)
Amazarashi - Sekai shusoku 2116 (24.02.2016)
Oki Dub Ainu Band - Utarhythm (09.03.2016)
Shadows - Extrance (30.03.2016)
 
 
I wil add also singles soon...

it is announced at アルルカン(arlequin) one-man live tour "「傷」×ツケル" tour final "「傷」×ツケル-決別-" at Akasaka BLITZ at 2016/04/02 that their new album "Utopia" will be released at 2016/06/08 (3 TYPE)
 
limited edition TYPE A (4,320yen) will include CD (12 songs)+DVD (including 5 songs from their one-man live at 2016/04/02 & off-shot), limited edition TYPE B (4,104yen) will include CD (12 songs)+DVD (including "境界線(kyoukaisen)" PV & "「傷」×ツケル-片鱗-" documentary), and regular edition (3,240yen) will include CD (13 songs) only
 
[CD track list]
ジレンマ(dilemma)
道化ノ華(douke no hana)
クオリア(qualia)
PARANOIA
境界線(kyoukaisen)
etc.
 
 
btw they will hold their one-man live tour "境界線(kyoukaisen)" since 2016/06/08 and up to tour final at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo at 2016/10/23
 

NIGHTMARE will be temporarily on hiatus in 2016 in view of their member physical conditions and in order to maintain their quality and to prepare for their 20th anniversary, and their members will carry on their solo activities or support to other artists during hiatus, although details of hiatus period have not yet been announced

Recommended Tracks: March 2016!

It's that time again! The Official Review Team is back to recommend you some of the most worthwhile new music, and boy do we have a heaping helping this month! To accomodate, we've made some slight changes to the format, but rest assured the content is the same as usal. Major thanks this month to our guest contributor @yakihiko! Enjoy!

@emmny's Picks:
"link" by アルルカン (Arlequin)


"蘇-よみがえり- (Yomigaeri)" by AvelCain


"気持ち悪いほど晴れた空をペンキで塗り潰した (Kimochi warui hodo hareta sora wo penki de nuritsubushita)" by ザアザア (Xaa-Xaa)


"REVELATION" by 砂月 (SATSUKI)


"淫魔-BELPHEGOR-" by ギャロ (THE GALLO)


"KOGEN" by ムニムニ (munimuni)


@tetsu_sama69's Picks:
"Axis" by DEVIZE


"悲哀 (Hiai)" by MEJIBRAY


"夜想GALAXXXY (Yoruso GALAXXXY)" by DIV


"姦魔-LEVIATHAN-" by ギャロ (THE GALLO)


@ShanethVarosa's Picks:
"White Moon" by ナイトメア (NIGHTMARE)


"Reincarnation/Apocalypse" by 砂月 (SATSUKI)


"Forever Young" by Crystal Kay


beni's Picks:
"LOVE ME DO" by SCANDAL


"メルシー伯 (Merci haku)" by 絶景クジラ (Zekkei Kujira)


"恋をしている目をしている (Koi wo Shiteiru Me wo Shiteiru)" by しなまゆ (shinamayu)


"Evergreen" by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE


@fitear1590's Picks:
"KARATE" by BABYMETAL


"JAPANESE BOY" by 中塚武 (Nakatsuka Takeshi)


"CITY DANCER" by Often Mofun


"シニカルデトックス (cynical detox)" by シナリオアート (Scenarioart)


"高級娼婦とカミキリムシ (koukyuushoufu to kamikirimushi)" by ユナイト (UNiTE.)


@saishuu's Picks:
"Tokyo" by 雨のパレード (Ame no Parade)


"Around the World" by Heavenstamp


"Cry & Fight" by 三浦大知 (Daichi Miura)


"煌々と輝く (Koukou to kagayaku)" by 神はサイコロを振らない (Kami wa saikoro wo furanai)


@doombox's Picks:
"Winterfell" by EARTHISTS.


"Through The Deep" by The fin.


CAT5's Picks:
"西東京 (NishiTokyo)" by 赤い公園 (Akai Ko-en)


"subliminal" by TK from 凛として時雨 (ling tosite sigure)


"The Nexus" by OVUM


"空蝉の時雨 (utsusemi no shigure)" by Chouchou


"You Me" by YTAMO


"Sakura" by Chocolat & Akito


Guest Picks:
"my own song" by アンフィル (anfiel)


"螺子 (Neji)" by DADAROMA


See you next time.

New look:
 

watched last two episodes of Black Sails 
 

Tracklist:
01. 東京、熱帯夜につき
02. 夜想GALAXXXY
03. サクラユメ
04. 甘美な嘘と退屈な薄紅
05. Relic Snow
06. 神様がもしいるなら

8/10 | DIV's unique blend of EDM and rock proves to be a winner!

Never a band to sit idle, young visual rockers DIV have continued their steady stream of releases and christened 2016 with their second and latest EP EDR TOKYO. The 'EDR' in the title stands for 'Electronic Dance Rock', and while electronics have always been present in DIV's music, they've mostly --with the exception of a few b-sides like "milky latte" and "東京ネクロポリス博物館 (Tokyo Necropolis Hakubutsukan)"-- operated on the peripheries: relegated to mood-setting intros, punchy breakdowns, and background frill. EDR TOKYO asserts itself as a more overt electronic endeavor, however. Their last single, the awesome, EDM-fueled "イケナイKISS (ikenai kiss)" gave us a good taste of what DIV's 'EDR' could sound like, and it's certainly served as precursor to the material on this EP.

The blithesome opener "東京、熱帯夜につ (tokyo nettaiya ni tsuki)" borrows some of the EDM elements of that song, but takes them a bit further, as guitars take a backseat to bright, layered synths and atmospheric bleep bloops. The song openly embraces electronics and effectively sets the precedent for the rest of the EP; each song is inundated with lively synth-work and programming that's both varied and meticulously applied. There may even be moments where you'll question if you're still listening to DIV or not; the main synth in "神様がもしいるなら (kamisama ga moshi iru nara)" sounds like something you'd hear in a
, and the heavy, electro-blended guitars in "甘美な嘘と退屈な薄紅 (kanbi na uso to taikutsu na usubeni)" would equally at home in a track by the GazettE, yet they implement all of this without really straying from who they are. This EP proves that DIV have thoroughly invested themselves in 'EDR' and the electronics here neither sound like a gimmick nor are they arbitrary sonic decorations. Every synth sounds like it has purpose and is an inherent part of the song.

Some may worry that the heavy-focus on electronic music may have come at a price, but rest assured, that is not the case. DIV have not neglected 'R' in 'EDR'! Tracks like "夜想GALAXXXY (yasou GALAXXXY)" and "サクラユメ (sakurayume)" have plenty of audible guitar work, yet are still seamlessly integrated with the electronics. "甘美な嘘と退屈な薄紅" and "Relic Snow", which are arguably the harder tracks of the EP, even boast a bit of breakdown chugging. Clever programming also pervades the EP, with the drums alternating between satoshi's live playing, techno kicks, dubstep-snares and more. Throughout EDR TOKYO, this creates a kind of aural symbiosis that draws forth the raving energy of EDM, but equally channels the adrenal charge of metalcore and the buoyancy of styles like pop-rock and pop-punk. In short, the EP still rocks out in spite of DIV's stylistic choices - no, perhaps even because of them.

EDR TOKYO does lose a bit of steam by the last two tracks, though. That particular duo seems to retread similar musical ground as the previous tracks, but that's a minor grievance, as both tracks still maintain enough personality to sustain the EP. Ultimately, DIV have accomplished what they've set out to do: they've successfully accentuated their electronic tendencies while maintaining their rock-oriented outlook. EDR TOKYO doesn't feel like a conscious shift in DIV's musical direction - it sounds like the band simply manifesting more of who they already were to begin with.
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase EDR TOKYO @ CDJapan
 

Did a high-res stitch-up of the three covers. Tried my best to make it seamless, three exact squares (1534px each), and all that junk.

Mail Order Limited Edition ￥6,019 (tax out) / ￥6,500 (tax in)  
CD   01. anima 02. 12時20分金輪際 03. 304号室 舌と夜 04. elisabeth addict (Acoustic Ver.) 05. leather field Collaboration with TUSK (新宿心音会, THE SLUT BANKS)   Blu-Ray   Music Video 01. anima 02. 12時20分金輪際   Live Footage 2015.12.2 東京国際フォーラム 01. foster mother 02. aftermath 03. hidden one 04. 斑人間 05. in all weathers

ザアザア(xaa-xaa) new conceptual mini album "雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)" will be released at 2016/05/25 (2 TYPE)
 
TYPE A (2,700yen) will include CD+DVD (including "雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)" PV), and TYPE B (2,160yen) will include CD only
 
[CD track list]
01.雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)
02.いけない、もう行かなくちゃ(ikenai mou ikanakucha)
03.青いレインコート(aoi raincoat) (included in TYPE B )
04.ピチピチチャプチャプランランラン(pichipichi chapchap ranranran)
05.大雨警報発令(ooame keihou hatsurei)
06.雫(shizuku)
 
 
btw they will hold their one-man live "雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2016/06/04 and at OSAKA MUSE at 2016/06/11
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKWutc6FcgE

AA= new album "#5" will be released at 2016/05/18 (2 TYPE, 12 songs), which will include their songs "→MIRAI→(POST MIRAI)" "M SPECIES" "FREE THE MONSTER"
 
limited edition (4,644yen) will include CD+DVD, and regular edition (3,024yen) will include CD only