suji

inb4 @blackdoll

RIP

so sad

Oh my. I'm sorry that happened.

sad to hear :'< may she rest in peace....

i'm so sorry bby :<

https://twitter.com/bigGayLoser

browsers crashing under the weight of all these HEAVY RIFFS BRUH!!!

ummm no you're thinking of some1 else, this is the retired and irrelevant former frontman for rentrer en soy

Doesn't she own the gazette?

@sujiThank you so much!! <3

@suji I get your point like you have no idea. I seriously do. And for indie bands that are really dear to me I really want to promote them everywhere but at the same time I know 95% of the people who'll get the rip will see that as an excuse to not buy the CD or digital release. 
I get that shipping an custom taxes for CDs can get pretty high too which is why it's nice to help out and spread. But there'a also lots of bands who DO make their music available on iTunes. I'm rambling...
 
@BrenGunas for Morrigan, it's precisely because they are on tour that I'm waiting a bit. So people actually buy it. It's gonna be right there so they won't have to pay custom taxes and shipping. Once you release something to the public you have the chance of exposure, but sadly you also lose lots of potential buyers who just won't buy something if they can get a free rip. 
 
When it comes to VK it's more likely to find a new fan who's willing to buy than someone who's already a fan to suddenly decide to do it. And for that effect maybe youtube previews are more effective? 
 
Nihon Ongaku aside this is an interesting topic for debate. Feel free to chime in and contradict me. (God, I missed this forum)

Judging from past results I'd say no. You would just end up with people listening to subpar rips and cause headache to archivalists in the future. Plus deliberately sharing low quality rips is kind of an asshole move, one I've long claimed we should have a rule against. 

I like to think of it like this: it helps the band's music spread. I would have never discovered visual kei, nor would I have ever found this forum had it not been for the VisualScandal blog tbh. But I understand the violation one feels when their personal rip is shared everywhere; however, that's the internet for ya, we have no control over our own content unless we keep it under wraps or don't bother sharing it at all.

I like to think of it like this: it helps the band's music spread. I would have never discovered visual kei, nor would I have ever found this forum had it not been for the VisualScandal blog tbh. But I understand the violation one feels when their personal rip is shared everywhere; however, that's the internet for ya, we have no control over our own content unless we keep it under wraps or don't bother sharing it at all.

anything you put on the internet can be reposted anywhere at any time. i have no control over what they do. you can ask but it's up to them to respect it.

the true reason why Soa departed was because he converted to western ideals due to western colonization

They will hold their 1.5 man live since 12/12/17 in which their alter-ego "Iroquois" (pronounced ee-ro-kwa) will perform. They have since been described as "Tomahawk Heavey" rock and have begun recording their free single "Fuckmerunning" 

Bonus disc for buying all 3 types includes live footage of the band doing a rain dance as well as an exclusive single "Liewatha~エリーザベト~"

ClOsE SecOND: sharer, but in purposefully shitty quality. "Sweetie, just buy it yourself if you want to see a music video that has more than 15 pixels (: "

blessed image

remember monochrome heaven?  that site went offline over 20 years ago.... damn......

how bout shattered tranquility tho

I don't need them anymore, I have MH now <3 <3

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