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JamesR got a reaction from fruitfork in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from reminiscing2004 in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from ghostpepper in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from avaritonista in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from zombieparadise in new band "Faith." has formed
Bleeding Cowboys, even some once-respectable bands(like Cryptopsy) are using it nowadays...
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JamesR got a reaction from R/O in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from Anne Claire in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from Jigsaw9 in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from Furik in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from FOSCOR70 in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR got a reaction from Gesu in Visual kei popping up in unexpected places
This one from Pokemon episode 45
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JamesR reacted to Manji 卍 in ex-DEVILOOF Seiya and Hiroto new band, "THE DESPERADO" has formed
Saint Seiya is about to kick some asses
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JamesR got a reaction from kuyashii in Cracked officially roasts Visual Kei
Cracked? More like Cucked
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JamesR reacted to Takadanobabaalien in Diaura officially switch labels
Diaura just announced that they have as of 25th of January been operating under Forum instead of AINS. In the message AINS states that they from now on entrusts their very good friends over at Forum with their band "Diaura". The members states that they have no intent of disbanding or anything of the like.
I think this officially puts the last nail in the coffin that is Ains.
https://ameblo.jp/official-diaura/entry-12436365973.html
end of an era, rip
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JamesR reacted to Manji 卍 in Deviloof new singles, album, & European tour
so if i understood right,the MV DUSKY VISION would be released today
but it won't anymore due to production stuff,so it will be rescheduled
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JamesR got a reaction from chemicalpictures in [Portuguese] Membros brasileiros
Papo 10 galera, o álbum solo do vocalista do Dream Theater é a coisa(americana) mais VK que eu já ouvi... Bagulho parece até aquelas bandas tipo Arlequin kkkkkk
Curti d+
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JamesR reacted to kuyashii in Dr.壱世 (Issei) (ex-DIMLIM) new band "NAZARE" has formed
You know, the album is nowhere the trainwreck I was expecting! Those are just my impressions from a first listen.
Let me start with the biggest problem: Mio's singing. He is trying WAY TOO HARD to sing in a range he doesn't have. He is indeed a very good screamer (he's way better than Sho when he started out, he doesn't overabuse inhales and is overall more versatile) but for now his clean voice is making me have a harder time enjoying the music. Maybe he can go under an impressive improvement like Sho did, but who knows?
While there is recently a whole wave of VK bands that put A WHOLE LOT of emphasis on musicianship sometimes to the expense of songwriting, I feel like the musicianship is not only capable but also used in a way it doesn't try to compensate for bad songwriting (different to something like Jiluka's lastest album which is nearly unlistenable). Despite the over-triggered drum sound that doesn't make him much favor, Issei is indeed a good drummer and way more capable than the repetitive machine gun double bass blasting I've heard in a lot of his stuff would indicate. The bass-heavy production renders the music a bit messy, and it doesn't help that their sound is very layered (with lots of guitar leads, vocal harmonies, orchestral and electronic instrumentation), so the mix is kinda muddy (I had wishes of DeG going for 8-strings before but this album reminded me that with their awful production values of late, the music would sound like a total mess).
The songwriting is all over the place (there are proggy pieces, the all-out aggressive stuff in line with the promotional singles, synth-heavy "anthemic" live-oriented stuff, ballads here and there) pretty much like early Dimlim, but I consider it to be a slight improvement over something like Various (sorry, but I really dislike it). One of the biggest complains is the abundance of synth sounds that a lot of times subtract more than add to the song (not to mention how they clutter the mix even further). Couldn't care less about the anime ED ballads though and the unabashedly "live-oriented" songs with all the gang vocals and call-and-response bits don't do much for me either.
My favorite tracks were "Judas" (which sadly suffers from some of the worst vocals of the album), "unknown" and "Blink".
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JamesR reacted to Peace Heavy mk II in 0.1gの誤算 (0.1g no Gosan) have published a new look !
this is what actual texans are afraid of
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JamesR reacted to Jun_ in GE+IM has joined --> departed from MST Project & will resume activities
Or as Luzmelt. Let's just dream
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JamesR reacted to monkeybanana4 in CHOKE new album "CHOKE2" release
The album "CHOKE2" will feature the following guests:
Azu♯ (from ZON)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zon_azu
834 (from ZON)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zon_834
MC RYU (from TSUTENKAKUcypher)
Shino (from TSUTENKAKUcypher)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shino_0214
u ($"Casper., TSUTENKAKUcypher )
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Casper_u_
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JamesR got a reaction from PIZAZ in Worst Band Names in VK?
THE MAD SIMPSON takes the cake - edgy, nonsensical and ALL CAPS!
(killer band tho)
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JamesR got a reaction from Velle in Worst Band Names in VK?
THE MAD SIMPSON takes the cake - edgy, nonsensical and ALL CAPS!
(killer band tho)
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JamesR got a reaction from Gesu in Worst Band Names in VK?
THE MAD SIMPSON takes the cake - edgy, nonsensical and ALL CAPS!
(killer band tho)