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Yeah, I think there's also something to be said about frontman magnetism, something both Yasu and Kirito have (Yasu even more, I think). They are both well known personalities that stand out among mainstream, I've heard stories of their success with older woman an such. Maybe because Dir en Grey took the opposite path, going more metal over the years, there was never a chance for them to stabilish themselves with the regular listener (I don't even think they'd want that, tho.)
 
Would really like to see PIERROT releasing something with this reunion, neither Angelo or LM.C recent stuff appeals to me.

SERAPH (Shinya (Dir en grey) solo project) will release their 1st single "Génesi" (CD&DVD, 2400 yen) on August 18. The song will also be used as the theme song for the movie, "霊眼探偵カルテット" (Rei me tantei karutetto). The song is also currently available on iTunes.
 
[tracklist]
[DISC 1 : CD]
01. Génesi
02. Génesi {Instrumental Version}
03. Génesi {Orchestra Version}

[DISC 2 : DVD]
01. Génesi {Lyric Video}
02. Special Clip
 

 

 
For song samples:
 

YEEEES! The Missing single was so, so good and this one does not seem like it will disappoint either! 鮮やかな矛盾 especially sounds gorgeous.
Seems like they are really hitting their top form once again since Passion Play and Emotional Disorder. Their last album was already quite good and the upcoming one has the potential to be a killer.
 

THE GERIATRIC BOYZ

^ lol, best concept for a session band in a long time.

M-ology will be released sometime in September.
 
In the meantime, Gara's getting his birthday event ready! He will hold his birthday lives, 「ガラ生前葬」(第一部) and 「浅田天国〜鋼鉄篇〜」(第二部) on July 6 ♥
 
His session band, "HELLNEARS" will perform on the second event and the name is literally a pun on "hernias"....the members also happen to have hernias or other bone problems (sans Yuu)...They will be covering MERRY songs.
 
lineup:
Vo.ガラ (Gara) (MERRY) [lumbar hernia surgery completed]
Gt.結生 (Yuu) (MERRY) [healthy body]
Gt.BETCHI (THE冠 (Support), ex-FULLTRAP) [healthy body, "hernia reserve army"]
Ba.wu-chy (BPM13GROOVE, BATCAVE, オーラルヴァンパイア (oral vampire), etc.) [cervical hernia, lumbar hernia; treatment in progress]
Dr.HAL (ex-ARTEMA) [knee problems]
 

Nice! We'll probably see an album in the fall then.

01. Arlequin（ヨミ：ハーレクイン）
02. 鮮やかな矛盾(Azayaka na mujun)
03. ∞コンティニュー（ヨミ：ムゲンコンティニュー）(∞ Continue)
04. Passion Play [live version] *
05. dreamer [live version] *
*Recorded at Shibuya WWW X, May 6th, 2017

It seems to be the god and death stars holding a tour to "force" (強制 mean to coerce or force someone) MUNIMUNI to release their new album, lol.

Hollowgram will resume activities, starting with a one man titled "Halftone Gradation" at Takadanobaba Club Phase on September 1st.
 
The new album will be released in 2018 and will contain both old songs and new.

wow, what a comeback. Poor dude ) :

They found out he's italian

the real question is when are plastic tree covering r-SHITei

i hope they back this with their obscure emo ballads instead of uh...4 versions of melancholic

So apparently CHINESE DOGUUCRACY a.k.a. MUNIMUNI's "THE DOGUU ALBUM" is set to be released on 2017/07/19.
 
Tracklist:
1. THE DOGUU SONG
2. THE GHOST SONG
3. BOYS
4. ウーピーハーピー
5. 知らないの -kioque of bala-
6. THE FUNERAL SONG
7. MY LUCIFER
 
http://diskunion.net/jp/ct/detail/1007404371
 
(and god fuckin dammit, why is MY LUCIFER there, lmao. oh well, I'm still overjoyed, who am I kidding)

New look!
Reminds me of Born earlier looks but I think it's because of Ryogas blond hair c:

The single will cost 1620 yen
 
Tracklist :
01. DEAD INSIDE
02. SCARRED DIE
03. THE END
 

hey, they even look like mother and daughter
 
 
Anyway, I guess we'll  have to wait and see but that video made me cringe soooo hard (I loled at the narration, tho)

umbrella will release their fifth single 'Frontier", on May 17th.
 
01. Frontier
02. ハイキ
03. スロウレイン
 

I predict a 3 man live between the narrator of this project, Versailles' narrator, and the female backup singer from the GazettE coming to a budokan near you.

TRIGGER MV is up! Quite nice I must say! We don't see J that much though, I'm suprised. and well, the solo is awesome.

i'm w/ you on this... my honest thoughts (esp when J and Hitoki) were announced as guests was oh god -- we're going to get a bunch of beyond sanded down songs.
if you're going to work with legends, senpai who are like 10 senpai levels above you, you're not going to present them with your most unique songs. probably the opposite, in fact, you'll be going for pure distilled typical lynch....  i was really hoping they would pick someone who is a peer and maybe do more collaborative work with him as opposed to people Hazuki basically worships. but Hazuki's voice is the most appealing thing about TRIGGER from the sample... and i have the feeling the MV is going to be equally bland and focused on J being there. lynch.'s lead songs are always the same formula at the best of times but i just sensed this was not gonna be for me. also i REALLY miss the slap bass RIP

WHEN are Reo and Asanao going to fucking write some songs btw -- Hazuki needs to just be left with the vocal melodies for like a year or two and Yusuke songs all sound the same in their own right... esp since Hazuki tweeted he's already planning out their next album stoooop
 
that said BLACK OUT~ and DIES IRAE are the kind of song i go to lynch. shows for (to throw myself against a bar and break my neck w/ a bunch of hzk gya/gyao) tho and i can't get enough of how Hazuki's voice has become since D.A.R.K. so i'm still really into it