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Lol, give us the play by play, how did the convo go and how did you ask her out?
And after you get turned down once you cant ask again unless the relationship between you changes. If you ask her when nothing has changed the response will be the same.

@dorasuteika I appreciate that.  I definitely understand how someone could feel it was a step back, because it does sound like something that would come before Zion. But I think if you try to just look at the album as it's own thing and not where it came in their catalog... like if you had never heard them before, would you like this album?... it should show it's merits. I hope so, anyway. ^^
 
I'm also really excited to hear these songs live, because like you said, it can really make or break songs for me too. 

I'll probably appreciate it more once I experience the songs live. It's not that it's bad... but I couldn't have said it better... Zion was so good, the newest album was a step backwards for me. But just because i respect your opinion most of the time, I'm going to give it a relisten. Sometimes if I step back from something and come back later I can appreciate it on a different level.

That's right, that's the way to do it. How to like the thing: Like the thing.

So... I'll try to keep this as painless as possible.
 
Title track was lazy. Not good, but listenable. Like what others have said it's basically a "safe" track where nothing can possibly go wrong and nothing interesting can possibly go on.
 
The 2nd track was intriguing until halfway through the song where Yomi starts singing in his constipated voice. I don't know where he picked up this vocal technique from but whenever he does (which is half the time in their recent releases) I just skip to the next track.
 
The 3rd track was supposed to be a counterpoint to the title track, judging by how heavy it is (or tries to be). Unfortunately it's a big mess that feels like a patchwork of fragments from various discarded samples.
 
 
More than being put-off by this single, it's safe to say I'm sorely disappointed. I'm disappointed because I was a huge fan of Nightmare and I still hold dear all my memories of their amazing lives I went to. But honestly it's difficult to believe that this is the same band that wrote songs like Hate, 東京傷年, DIRTY, Nothing you lose, etc.
 
This single is shocking. At this juncture they are probably better off going on a hiatus before they lose more fans.

What release would you recommend most to newcomers (like myself for instance)?

I second that. They really are super friendly and fun guys. I'm so excited that they're back.
 
I finalized my tickets and I'll be at all 3 California shows, Vancouver BC, Atlanta, all 3 Florida shows, and Dallas. I hope we get to finally hang out! 

Most down to earth band i have had the pleasure of seeing so far on this journey of musics. 
Recommend to anyone.
 
edit: digitalbounce i will see you at one of their cali shows i know that for sure.

Members:
Kenta Koie - Vocals
Terufumi Temano - Panorama, Program
Kazuki Takemura - Guitar
Hiroki Ikegawa - Bass
Tatsuya Amano - Drums
 
 
Crossfaith is a Japanese metalcore band from Osaka that was formed in 2006. The band is considered to play the style of music known as electronicore, due to their blend of influences from metalcore, industrial metal, hardcore, metal and electronica. They have thus been described as “Slipknot tearing The Prodigy limb from limb.”
 
Releases:
Apocalyze [2013.08.07]
Zion [2012.06.20]
The Dream, The Space [2011.04.20]
The Artificial Theory For The Dramatic Beauty [2009.04.01]
Blueprint of Reconstruction [2008.??.??]
((They have some demo releases that I can't find exact dates for but if anyone would like to chime in with that I'll update the post.))
 
Official links:
OHP
Youtube
Facebook
Twitter
 
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Is anyone else going to see them when they tour with The Amity Affliction this fall? Has anyone else seen them live? They tour outside of Japan a lot and with bigger bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice & Men, Enter Shikari, and they did Vans Warped in the US and UK. They've been my favorite non-vk band for a while now and even though Ken screams 90% of the time, I find their music isn't so heavy that it alienates people who wouldn't normally be into metal. I'd love to have other Crossfaith fans to talk to around here.
 

I enjoyed KuRt during their time, but I enjoyed CPS a lot more during theirs. It was just more polished and solid to me.

..... This isn't fair. THIS ISN'T FAIR. 
God uh.... 
KuRt was one of my first vk bands, and really the band that sold me on tenten's voice you know? 
I felt like for KuRt's time they had a pretty unique sound, and Tenten doesn't exactly have a typical voice either. 

I do have to choose Chemical Pictures on this one simply because I like the more refined sound, and it's alot more mature sounding. 
I still love KuRt to the end of the earth and back, but if I absolutely had to choose... I find myself listening to CPS a lot more these days. 


I feel guilty for even choosing.

girl imma try and not delete things this time so we can stay friends forever....
I always add you and then vanish so i feel weird constantly asking you. so i'm glad you posted this lol.

Feel free to add me, even though I take forever to answer messages~
digital_bounce

Oh boy. To say it in the words of the infamous LA Beast: "I don't feel well.. I think I might throw up."
This single is as half-assed as it could possibly be. The title track is weak as usual. A generous rock song without any risks taken.. and I mean really none. 3/10
The B- Side is a bit stronger, again as usual Nightmare strike with a well worked out ballad.. just failing to be interesting enough or having any kind of climax. 5/10
And what the hell is that last song? Were they trying to recreate Gianism San for 2-year-olds, while being on every possible drug there is? If you think only that title is stupid as fuck, you're fatally wrong! 0/10 and I don't want to listen to that EVER AGAIN!!!
Any other opinions?

逹瑯 / MUCC : He has such a unique voice and lots of passion behind it. I think people have always loved or hated him for it. And for having one of the deeper voices in visual kei, his falsetto is a thing of magic to me.
 
左迅 / girugamesh : His voice is always really piercing (some voices cut through music and others blend into it) and again, he has a lot of emotion that comes through. His scream is also probably my favorite amoung vk singers, though he doesn't do it as much anymore.
 
nigu / cocklobin, tosinn : His voice is what I imagine silk would sound like. It's just really smooth and has this ring to it. It's hard for me to explain, but I can get lost in it.
 
団長 / NoGoD, 新興宗教楽団NoGoD : His range is ridiculous, and while I didn't like his voice so much at the start, every release he got stronger and more solid and now I think he's very formidable, and grossly under appreciated. 
 
櫻井 敦司 / Buck-Tick, solo : After all these years his voice still sounds amazing and beautiful. I never get tired of listening to him and he has a way of making his voice hard and aggressive without ever having to add grit or scream. It's just wonderful and I hope he never stops. Ever.
 
Honorable mentions: Hizumi / D'espairsRay, Yo-shiT (弥斗) / xTRiPx, CHISA / DIV, トラ / STEREO.C.K (ex. Sel'm)

Everyone, pls.
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Everyone, pls.
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Plot twist

Everyone, pls.
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All of you stop it right now you... You... Hooligans!

Everyone, pls.
This thread is getting out of control.
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re pierced the second post on my left side, still got a fat lip kind of, but I'm glad to have stopped putting it off! Is posting images on here giving anyone else problems.. ?

Been a while~
here's my most recent pic, a wink for you guys

Tetora, pls.

best release of 2013 in my opinion.

It was really hard to STOP listening to this album.