JamesR

Lembro que quando teve esse 'estouro' de -core na cena VK vários torceram o nariz... Na minha opinião essa é uma das melhores fases do estilo até hoje, muitas bandas de qualidade(Deluhi, D.I.D., MBHI, Fixer, Nocturnal Bloodlust, Deviloof, entre outras)

Many people seem to think this and I agree. I only wish that D.I.D. would get back to doing something. Hopefully they don't disband but I'm pretty uncertain about their future especially since their ohp went down. But anyway yes D.I.D., FIXER, AND JILUKA are indeed the holy trinity of vk metalcore. Although personally I think D.I.D. is on a whole different level compared to the other two. Perhaps it's because they're slightly more seasoned especially Akane. 
 
Btw almost time for "Divine Error" 

Jiluka, D.I.D. and Fixer are the holy trinity of VK metalcore  
 
I think this particular battle might be too close to call - I enjoy the atmospheric/DeG moments in Fixer's sound as much as I like the vicious djenting and breakdowns of Jiluka, but since Divine Error is still fresh in my mind(killer track!), my vote goes for Jiluka.

Lembro que quando teve esse 'estouro' de -core na cena VK vários torceram o nariz... Na minha opinião essa é uma das melhores fases do estilo até hoje, muitas bandas de qualidade(Deluhi, D.I.D., MBHI, Fixer, Nocturnal Bloodlust, Deviloof, entre outras)

Música nova do JILUKA tá monstra demais pqp! Esses caras manjam
 
 

holy shit what a sick song! like good lord that series of breakdowns in the middle part!!!!!!!!!!!! 8D
srsly after watching that i can only say (although thats already my opinion for many years) Vk definitely is at its highest point right now and still continues to get sicker and better with every year.

Bleeding Cowboys, even some once-respectable bands(like Cryptopsy) are using it nowadays...

Bleeding Cowboys, even some once-respectable bands(like Cryptopsy) are using it nowadays...

The amount of musicianship and interesting compositions that lie beneath the copious layers of makeup and discount high-collar jackets is astoundingly big! I like most oshare bands, the exceptions being stuff like Maria Cross, whose voice is unbearable imo.
 
Aicle, Lolita23q, DogInThePwO are too good for me to ignore. Maybe it's the fusion of silly antics and noodley/technical guitarwork...

I revisited my review of DIV's ZERO ONE album in honor of their disbandment. Lemme know what you think!

I guess I'll never be able to get over the fact that a visual kei band released a slamming death metal song... Crazy times, indeed

Lol why is nobody complaining about Buck-Tick recording same shit over and over?
Personally I don't think the music is bad, I just kinda lost interest I guess.

Cracked? More like Cucked

Hate to be that guy, but someone needed to mention Nocturnal Bloodlust.


I'm pretty sure they also copied a Suicide Silence song in 'Pleasure of Torture', can't remember which...

Hate to be that guy, but someone needed to mention Nocturnal Bloodlust.


I'm pretty sure they also copied a Suicide Silence song in 'Pleasure of Torture', can't remember which...

@JamesRTo my knowledge, they consider themselves to be part of the metal scene, not the vk scene, plain and simple (plus they sound pretty much straight-up heavy/thrash metal, as far as Japanese bands go). Thus, even if they dress quite flamboyantly, they're not vk. Kinda like how other bands like KIshidan or The Alfee aren't vk, even tho they've been known to wear weird stuff from time to time.
 
Another good indicator of "vk or not vk" is to look at what kind of bands they tour with usually... if it's almost exclusively with visual kei bands, then the band is sure to be visual kei. Tho this logic falters a bit with Gargoyle, because (if I remember correctly) there might have been instances where they performed gigs with some vk bands... but don't quote me on that, it's just a vague memory/hunch. xD In any case, they tend to stick to playing with other metal bands.

Gargoyle new album "誑(taburakashi)" will be released at 2016/08/31 (3,240yen)
 
[track list]
01.野蛮回路
02.clumbling roar
03.Dragon skull
04.OVERPOWER
05.NO ENTRY
06.誰がために雨は降る
07.GO GO ガラパゴス
08.Massive thrill
09.Daredevil
10.Be daring
11.只一筋に往く
12.異血
 

Yeah, not being allowed to take pics/record is a shitty rule and it should not be enforced. BUT, I really hate the "sea of cellphones" in some concerts... Dude, I want to watch the show, can you please get your fucking cellphone out of my way?

Not even Fred Durst or Max Cavalera could come up with a worse title than this... ALL CAPS is the icing on the cake

Fak!
 
Maybe Satoshi can go back to D.I.D. now?

Yeah, not being allowed to take pics/record is a shitty rule and it should not be enforced. BUT, I really hate the "sea of cellphones" in some concerts... Dude, I want to watch the show, can you please get your fucking cellphone out of my way?

Yeah, not being allowed to take pics/record is a shitty rule and it should not be enforced. BUT, I really hate the "sea of cellphones" in some concerts... Dude, I want to watch the show, can you please get your fucking cellphone out of my way?

Yeah, not being allowed to take pics/record is a shitty rule and it should not be enforced. BUT, I really hate the "sea of cellphones" in some concerts... Dude, I want to watch the show, can you please get your fucking cellphone out of my way?

Yeah, not being allowed to take pics/record is a shitty rule and it should not be enforced. BUT, I really hate the "sea of cellphones" in some concerts... Dude, I want to watch the show, can you please get your fucking cellphone out of my way?

Yeah, not being allowed to take pics/record is a shitty rule and it should not be enforced. BUT, I really hate the "sea of cellphones" in some concerts... Dude, I want to watch the show, can you please get your fucking cellphone out of my way?