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ZIZ will release their new album "WABIY ∞ SABIY" this summer. Starting from 2020/05/29, they will be releasing songs from the album one by one, through the course of 7 weeks (they have not specified whether this means that there would be 7 tracks or more). More details will be revealed later.
 

 
The tracklist:
 
01. オリゾン (HORIZON)
02. 二十二世紀ピーキー (Nijuuni-seiki PEAKY)
03. ネオマンティス (NEO MANTIS)
04. 三日月のシュショットマン (Mikazuki no CHUCHOTEMENT)
05. 烈ゴォクレイゼ (Let's GO CRAZY)
06. サラマンダラ (SALAMANDALA)
07. 昏睡カルパ (Konsui KALPA)

The album is out on bandcamp for anyone interesting

アルルカン (Arlequin) new album "The laughing man" will be released at 2020/08
 
"ビロード"  has been released digitally today (2020/05/16)
 
 

Etsuo Nagura (in charge of sampling/electronics) of the experimental/noise/extreme metal band Endon has passed away on April 26. He was 34 years old. His brother, the vocalist Taichi confirmed the sad news on his Twitter:
 
 
Damnnn R.I.P...

LIPHLICH new maxi-single "ケレン気関車 弐" (Kiren Kikansha 2) and acoustic album "萬の夜に鳴くしゃれこうべ 弐" (Yorozu no Yoru ni naku Sharekoube 2) will be released at 2020/07
 

 

VERSAILLES new single, KAMIJO new album and HIZAKI grace project new single have been discontinued.
http://chateau-agency.com/versailles/information/release/2186

At The Beginning will be released on 27 May (CD in Japan, digital/streaming worldwide). The album is currently available for pre-order on their online shop, and orders placed by 17 April should arrive on 13 May. The album will also get an early release on Bandcamp, on 16 May.
 

 
The cover, done by tobird, was inspired by the track 消失点 (Shoushitsu-ten). "The sphere of the jacket beautifully expresses the three-dimensional, clear and noisy sound of the world." "The artwork is a symbolic object that can be felt at the beginning or end, positively, negatively, naturally, or artificially." tobird set out to create something that could be put on display in someone's room.
 
Tracklist:
1, Rainbow
2, 薔薇と子供 (Bara to Kodomo; A Rose and A Child)
3, 理解者 (Rikaisha; Supporter)
4, Dead Heaven
5, 消失点 (Shoushitsu-ten; Vanishing Point)
6, 楽園 (Rakuen; Paradise)
7, New York
8, Hamletmachine
9, 開け放たれた窓 (Ake-hanatareta mado; The Abandoned Window)
 
薔薇と子供 is streaming on YouTube
 
TOUR -消失点- will go from 16 May to 11 July, and a ¥2,000 student discount will be offered on tickets.
 
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R.I.P. Luminor.
 

Final Attraction was one of the first albums I've ever appreciated in my teenage years... is bad to know that Luminor is not here with us anymore... R.I.P.

It has been announced by guitarist Yu that keyboardist/backing vocalist Luminor, formerly of German band Cinema Bizarre from 2005-2008, has passed away on April 12. He was one of the founding members of the band, and he had later departed due to health issues. 
 
 
Luminor's passing was first brought up last week, without official confirmation, so understandably it was thought to be a rumor - even by his former bandmates, like Strify and Yu who had put up official statements due to the barrage of comments on their social media. It doesn't help that the fanbase - even 10 years on after their disbandment which is fucking sad btw - likes to spread rumors and speculate the cause of death, which I won't get into further. 
 
As everyone else stanned Seremedy or Tokio Hotel back in the day, Cinema Bizarre was a band that was close to my heart as they were one of my faves back in middle school. I can never forget Luminor's uniquely smooth deep voice that blended well with Strify's, and he made Cinema Bizarre for me imo; they were never the same after he left. As someone who wanted to believe it was all a hoax, the fact that this is actually true just fucking sucks. May he rest in peace.
 

 

My Kowareta Piano to Living Dead LP from MUCC arrived, im so glad they put that on vinyl. 
 
 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Aq25x5FMLzkgn5qXdLp5N
 
Florence + The Machine's latest tune dedicated to the tragedy is hitting our world... sweet and calming, full of light and hope... a thing we need right now!

If it weren't for @Cantavanda I would've totally forgotten how much I love this song
 

https://open.spotify.com/album/18fDDV05JDXFmNSACmKj7r
 
Uru is one of the singers who Hiroyuki Sawano made a duet with and this album confirms how he chooses only talented singers for his works... really nice to listen!

So, a new interview revealed more information on lynch.'s project to support live houses, which are currently struggling in Japan, due to COVID and related issues.
https://kyotakumrau.tumblr.com/post/615745730631663616/20200416-barks-interview-with-hazuki-hazuki
 
Release information:
lynch.'s single to support music venues
title：not decided yet
DON’T GIVE UP（new song） WALTZ（new song） A GLEAM IN EYE（re-recorded）  
More information: https://kyotakumrau.tumblr.com/post/616094815166382080/lynch-twitter-20200422-live-house-support
lynch. twitter 2020.04.22
LIVE HOUSE support plan

■CD: release April 28th (10am)
「OVERCOME THE VIRUS」
1.DON’T GIVE UP（new song）
2.WALTZ（new song）
3.A GLEAM IN EYE（re-recorded）
※only planned to be sold on Official HP
option A: CD only ￥1,000
option B: CD＋ 1 item of goods ￥2,000
option 😄 CD＋2 items of goods ￥3,000
(with option B you can choose between the pass case and the drawstring bag, option C includes both)
 
■digital release: May 13th
・download
iTunes Store / mora / レコチョク / ドワンゴ
・streaming
Apple Music / Amazon Music / AWA / Google Play Music / KKBOX / LINE MUSIC / Spotify / RecMusic / dヒッツ / うたパス
※we are planning to add more sites

Another lyric video this time for the song Holy Nights
 
 
I actually really like this song. Catchy.

I didn't believe I would have said it but... I can't wait for this album!

Really enjoying the new LIPHLICH single.
 
https://open.spotify.com/track/7kTnqj2Yz9nWlGxTdxqkae

obsessed over this in high school, lul
 
 
 

After just over a year, THE NOVEMBERS returns for a new album scheduled for May and it's called At The Beginning !
Details like the cover, the release date and the tracklist will be revealed soon.
A tour is scheduled with May 16th as the starting live.
Yukihiro (L'Arc~en~Ciel, ACID ANDROID) participated in the realisation of the album.
 
 

New visual

I thought they'd disband, but maybe DIMLIM can actually recover now?