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Pra mim, essa música do Crucifixion foi A música de 2013, até postei aqui quando saiu. Madeth gray'll e 翡翠 ficariam orgulhosos. Tem TUDO, fiz até uma listinha:
 
Intro de caixinha de música? - CHECK
Falou Eins-Zwei-Drei-Vier? - CHECK
Gritou ザイザイ~ no refrão? - CHECK
Guitarrinha flicka-flicka? - CHECK
Vocalista se esgoelando como maluco? - CHECK! CHECK! CHECK!
 
Isso é lindo. Se vocês não gostam desse tipo de som, podem entregar a carteirinha na saída, por favor.
 
É tipo isso aqui:

 
Metis Gretel nem é tão bom assim. Mas só essa música já é maior que discografias inteiras.

I must admit that I was avoiding them for a longer time. But finally give them a try and though sometimes Tzk's voice sounds a bit annoying I quite like them. I love in them that you can clearly hear the bass line and not only know that the bass should be somewhere over there.

new club+band "ラジカルホテル(radical hotel)" will hold their first demo live at Shibuya TAKE OFF 7 at 2016/04/06
 
"ラジカルホテル(radical hotel)" members:
Vo.シロ(siro)
Vo.ナオ(nao)
Gt.ケイタ(keita)
Ba.&Vo.トミムラリズム(tomimura rhythm) (ex-Plastic Monster(support))
Dr.ゆうや(yuuya) (ex-baphomet(support)-->ONE JOY ROGUE-->Diz(Sakui))
 
https://twitter.com/Radical_Hotel
 

Yeah she does, but the way she's coming off of the show is worse than Violet Chachki edit in the beginning of season 7. Plus violet wowed me with her runway the first episode and won me over. Cause she knew her fashion. Looked on Bob's instagram too and none of her work seems to be awe inspiring like some of the queens on the show.
 
I really want Kim Chi to win, but knowing that probably won't happen, I want Dax. I think she has a lot up her sleeves.
 
But knowing Ru, she probably already picked the winner before the show started.
 
That's why I think S7 was rigged for Ginger Minj to win, but the way she came off the show made violet chachki win.

*raises hand*

Artist: the GazettE Album: DOGMA 1. NIHIL 8. INCUBUS 2. DOGMA 9. LUCY 3. RAGE 10. GRUDGE 4. DAWN 11. PARALYSIS 5. DERACINE 12. DEUX 6. BIZARRE 13. BLEMISH 7. WASTELAND 14. OMINOUS
Rating: | After 13 years, "Gazerock" is officially whatever the band wants it to be.
 
If you're ever having a bad day, remember that time we waited five months for the most underwhelming album of the year.

Let's ignore for a second that DOGMA is ARCHE, Iowa-era Slipknot, and a quarter of DIM shoved in a blender and served cold with a side of drop A chugging. The marketing campaign behind this was stellar, and for five months it was the lack of details surrounding this album that sparked my curiosity the most. Just a few weeks before release, the band revealed "OMINOUS" as a teaser. For a brief second, a flash of light shone through the heavens as the hype seemed justified and the band was poised to deliver something interesting.
"NIHIL" even began the experience as I had anticipated, only for dubstep to emerge halfway through to set all my hopes and dreams on fire. I was in so much disbelief, I curled into the fetal position and muttered "What the fuck is this?" to no one in particular. That one minute encapsulates my journey with this band for the last five years, and when the crushing main riff of "DOGMA" kicked in I felt like I was left holding the bag after a bait and switch operation. This isn't what I signed up for. This isn't what this was billed as. But I'm not one to judge a book by its cover - or in this case an album by its case - and I proceeded to give the rest of the album a listen. If it had matched even a quarter of my expectations and contained a song similar to "DIM SCENE", "千鶴" (Chizuru), "体温" (Taion), or "泣ヶ原" (Nakigahara), we would be having a very different conversation right now. If it was at the very least a darker, more moody companion to 2013's BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY, I would have waved the intro off. It was neither.

What followed was a most unremarkable collection of metalcore. Despite the fact that everything between tracks three and thirteen blend into one another, all is not lost. I found the vocals at their most inspired and energetic in years. On songs like "DERACINE", Ruki's vocal melodies are the most memorable thing of all. I haven't been able to say that in years! The GazettE have also remembered that they have two guitarists, and have returned to utilizing both of them to great effect. There's also an obvious attempt at focusing on one thing and doing it well - except in this case it's perhaps too focused. The lack of a ballad or even a mid-tempo rock number to change the pace exposes the one-dimensional nature of the album and makes it feel longer than it already is. They even titled the songs in all caps with edgy one word phrases like "PARALYSIS" or "BIZARRE". No other track prioritizes atmosphere and melody over pure aggression like "OMINOUS", which as far as I'm concerned is the only track you need.

I could dig deep if I wanted and point out minor flaws in specific tracks, but that would require another listen or two and the replay value for DOGMA is low. All of those criticisms have been lost to the haze that was this album. I have some fun during a listening session, but it quickly fades from memory as soon as it's done. Fun does not equate to a good album. The simple facts are that there's nothing new or distinctly "the GazettE" to see here. I'm half convinced this facade was forced by the band because it's been a while and the old has become new once again. Given some time, I believe DOGMA will wear thin much faster than other albums in their discography.

Diving head first into metal has yielded mixed results. DOGMA is an album purely for the biggest of GazettE lovers and metal fans. If this particular brand of Visual Kei metalcore appeals to you, this is your album. As for me, it's another uninspired, soon to be forgotten entry in the GazettE's bloated discography.


Support the band! Purchase DOGMA from CD JAPAN

the ARCHE AT NIPPON BUDOKAN set drops in stores on June 29th.
 
Blu-ray
First Press Limited Edition: 3 Discs (2Blu-ray + CD) SFXD-0017 ~ 19 ¥ 11,000 (tax out) Regular Edition: Blu-ray SFXD-0020 ¥ 7,800 (tax out)   DVD First Press Limited Edition: 4 Discs (3DVD + CD) SFBD-0066 ~ 69 ¥ 10,000 (tax out) Regular Edition: 2 Discs (2DVD) SFBD-0070 ~ 71 ¥ 6,800 (tax out)   full contents are now revealed.   main video: NIPPON BUDOKAN 2016.02.05   01. Intro 02. Un Deux 03. 咀嚼 04. 鱗 05. Phenomenon 06. Cause Of Fickleness 07. 濤声 08. 輪郭     INWARD SCREAM 09. Chain Repulsion 10. Midwife 11. 禍夜想     INWARD SCREAM 12. And Zero 13. てふてふ 14. 懐春 15. Behind A Vacant Image 16. Sustain The Untruth 17. 空谷の跫音     Encore 18. The Inferno 19. Revelation Of Mankind 20. THE FINAL 21. 朔-Saku- 22. 【KR】Cube 23. CHILD PREY   NIPPON BUDOKAN 2016.02.06   01. And Zero 02. 空谷の跫音 03. Behind A Vacant Image 04. Sustain The Untruth 05. 鱗 06. 懐春 07. Phenomenon 08. てふてふ     INWARD SCREAM 09. 輪郭 10. 禍夜想     INWARD SCREAM 11. 咀嚼 12. Midwife 13. Cause Of Fickleness 14. Chain Repulsion 15. Revelation Of Mankind 16. The Inferno     Encore 17. 濤声 18. THE FINAL 19. OBSCURE 20. MARMALADE CHAINSAW 21. 激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 22. Un Deux
  limited edition bonus video: DOCUMENTARY OF ARCHE MULTI ANGLE SOLO ANGLE 9-SPLIT-SCREEN LIVE FOOTAGE 36-SPLIT-SCREEN LIVE FOOTAGE
 
limited edition bonus CD: 01. And Zero     2015.12.12 QSW Culture Center Q Hall -上海- 02. Un Deux     2016.01.14 なんばHatch -｢a knot｣ & ONLINE only- 03. 咀嚼     2016.01.22 名古屋ダイアモンドホール -｢a knot｣ & ONLINE only- 04. Phenomenon     2016.01.21 名古屋ダイアモンドホール -｢a knot｣ & ONLINE only- 05. Cause Of Fickleness     2016.01.26 CLUB CITTA’ -｢a knot｣only- 06. 濤声     2015.12.12 QSW Culture Center Q Hall -上海- 07. Chain Repulsion     2015.12.08 Friendship Theater -広州- 08. 禍夜想     2016.01.21 名古屋ダイアモンドホール -｢a knot｣ & ONLINE only- 09. Behind A Vacant Image     2015.12.12 QSW Culture Center Q Hall -上海- 10. Sustain The Untruth     2016.01.14 なんばHatch -｢a knot｣ & ONLINE only- 11. 空谷の跫音     2015.12.12 QSW Culture Center Q Hall -上海- 12. The Inferno     2016.01.27 CLUB CITTA’ -｢a knot｣only- 13. Revelation Of Mankind     2015.12.08 Friendship Theater -広州- 14. てふてふ     2016.01.26 CLUB CITTA’ -｢a knot｣only- 15. Ain’t Afraid To Die     2015.12.08 Friendship Theater -広州-

It's a points card, you use it for certain shops and get discounts after you've gathered a certain amount of points 

Guess whooooo lmao

Koichi season Spring season is beautiful in Japan

Has anyone considered that maybe, just maybe, this is merely a song title?

takeru blocked me

Did it today!
I'm not going to lie, it hurt, so much (it was much worse than my tongue, even though they pierced 4 times in a row o_O), and it's not that comfy right now, but I like it. Can't wait to my next visit
 
(I'm a bit fat, working on my body now and already loose 6 kg, so I need to build muscle xd)

ザアザア(xaa-xaa) new conceptual mini album "雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)" will be released at 2016/05/25 (2 TYPE)
 
TYPE A (2,700yen) will include CD+DVD (including "雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)" PV), and TYPE B (2,160yen) will include CD only
 
[CD track list]
01.雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)
02.いけない、もう行かなくちゃ(ikenai mou ikanakucha)
03.青いレインコート(aoi raincoat) (included in TYPE B )
04.ピチピチチャプチャプランランラン(pichipichi chapchap ranranran)
05.大雨警報発令(ooame keihou hatsurei)
06.雫(shizuku)
 
 
btw they will hold their one-man live "雨に殺される(ame ni korosareru)" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2016/06/04 and at OSAKA MUSE at 2016/06/11
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKWutc6FcgE

Mix Speaker's,Inc. new maxi single "ドクロKITCHEN(dokuro KITCHEN)" will be released at 2016/03/23 (1,944yen), which will include CD+DVD (including "ドクロKITCHEN(dokuro KITCHEN)" PV)
 
[CD track list]
01.ドクロKITCHEN(dokuro KITCHEN)
02.Boy meets December
 
 
btw they will hold their live tour "絶望レストラン(zetsubou restaurant)" since Tokyo Kinema Club at 2016/02/19 and up to Sendai enn 2nd at 2016/03/19
 

 

 

おたけ座(otakeza) will perform at 劇団おたけ座(gekidan otakeza) live tour final "そしておたけは仏になる" at Shinjuku ReNY at 2016/06/21
 
"おたけ座" members:
Vo.ごえもん(goemon) (GOEMON RECORDS) (ex-シンディケイト(CindyKate) Vo.ユーイ(yuui))
Gt.おたけ(otake) (ex-シンディケイト(CindyKate), now in アヴァンチック(avanchick))
Ba.祥平(shouhei) (ex-シンディケイト(CindyKate), now in アルルカン(arlequin))
Dr.大志(masashi) (Lig)
 
 
[live participating artists]
おたけ座(otakeza)
アヴァンチック(avanchick)
アルルカン(arlequin)
Mix Speaker's,Inc.
The Benjamin
AvelCain
ギガマウス(GIGAMOUS)
黒百合と影(kuroyuri to kage)

DAMN IT KOICHI
 
but compared to mia, at least koichi looks pretty good after getting his face done
 
and talking about mia's nose, i can list a whole lot of guys who've gotten their nose as well
 

 
i don't listen to azlina but i can't help but stare at sigva's nose everytime i see a picture of him on tumblr bc it's disturbing
 

 
not forgetting these two, god their faces scare me sometimes
 
i wonder if many bandmen nowadays go up to their plastic surgeons asking for mia's nose lmfao
 
can't say much about tzk and meto, tzk's nose and chin looks pretty real to me and meto... idk he doesn't look all that great without makeup

That song by Canzel is fucking great, I think one of their best. 
Some other suggestions:
Another great song by Canzel

 
 
I'm not sure if this counts, but Dolly usually have very ballad-like songs, so this seems dark and heavy to their standards.
 

 
ダウト - Kimon

This review was awesome! I loved the 5 level system and agree with your choices.
Rubi's playing was impressive indeed, but when I listen to songs like 裏姫 , 僕は魔王 and Occult Killer Saran's bass gives me chills! I love how heavy it sounds and stands out even above Rubi's insane riffs. 
Aw man, I remember when Psycho x Letter PV was going to be released and I actually skipped school so I could stay on my pc and watch it.... Aicle. is still in my top 3 favourite bands to this day. When I first listened to 僕は魔王 I thought Emiru's vocals were absolute shit but I for some reason kept listening until I started liking it. 
Emiru's skills as a lyric writer really come through in Yeti. There's so many metaphors, double meanings and word play and I'm glad he is having a chance to shine more as a lyricist. For some reason,  暗殺 -ANSATSU- has my favorite lyrics, they are very simple but just add to the torturous and sweet-psycho theme of the song. My other lyrical favorites are 眼球ワルツ and finally 骸骨のうた . I could never listen to ･･･うしろ。 at night time, those sounds at the start made me think of some horrible monster tumbling down a set of stairs and jumping on someone. Great atmosphere! the bands balads were good too, 春夏秋冬 is the best one in my opinion. Beautiful lyrics and the guitar gives a lot of feelings.
It's a huge shame, that gomi was the craziest song they released towards the end and I'll forever miss crazy aicle.  Haven't found any bands, especially in the oshare realm, that have the same level of quality. Huge regrets that I never got to see them live, but I'm still excited to see Yeti live someday, sometimes a little bit of Emiru's crazy vocals come in their songs (example: ie) I love their music and really admire emiru as a musician.(and holy shit, he looks fantastic even with brown curly hair).  

Kisaki's nephew (his brother's son). He's one angry kid.

Sorry to dredge up a slighly older thread.
 
 
I generally don't listen to Oshare kei, but Aicle has always been a guilty pleasure for me.  I've never introduced them to my real life friends, nor have I blared it from a car or anything, but it is a band I come back to frequently.  For Oshare kei (and visual kei in general) I feel like they are very special.  Everything generally fits really well together, and you can tell they put alot of effort into their music.  Also, their guitarists are absolutely excellent.  Sadly, I believe the scene will never see another band quite like this, especially in terms of raw talent, effort, and uniqueness. This is a case of a relatively unknown band when they formed who came to dominate their niche.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/fitear1590/CD%20cover%20scans%20and%20band%20pics/aicle%20neko%20no%20kiza%20mairi%20group%202_zpsk00neimw.jpg" width="791" />
愛狂います。 (Aicle.): 5 Levels of Crazy

Vo. えみる (Emiru) Guitar: ルビ (Rubi) Guitar: けいた (Keita) Bass: さらん (Saran) Drums: 玲音 (Leon)  
If you were part of the VK fandom during the past 7 years or so, you may have come across 愛狂います。 (Aicle.). Depending on who you talk to, they’re known for being “that colorful oshare group” or “that band with helium vocals”. Peruse the YouTube comments of any of their PVs and the word “kawaii” is sure to pop up, regardless of how bizarre and growl-filled the song is. I’ve always said that 愛狂います。 is not “underrated,” but they are generally “rated” for the wrong thing. While the aforementioned elements might play a role to some degree in the band’s sound, I’m here to show you that 愛狂います。 should be remembered for so much more than their one-dimensional legacy! With a more comprehensive, analytical look at the band, I hope to stop feeling like I'm Mugatu on crazy pills and just maybe, 愛狂います。's true style will shine through for more listeners.

Forming in late 2006 and debuting in early 2007, they emerged in the scene around the same time as bands like Versailles, キャンゼル (canzel), ゾロ (ZORO), and ClearVeil. However, unlike those bands, 愛狂います。 was practically a group of newcomers from no notable ex-bands. They dabbled in live-distributed songs, compilation tracks, and a series of singles for their first two years, including the summer 2008 consecutive single series of シドロモドロ(shidoro modoro), ネクロノミコン (nekuro nomikon), and トウメイニンゲン (toumei ningen). This followed with the release of their first album 心臓。 (shinzou.) in March 2009. Uniquely enough in the VK scene, this was a disc of entirely new songs— a complete anomaly in the scene! Two months after the release of the album, rhythm guitarist Keita retired from the band on amicable terms. Not letting Keita’s departure slow them down, they released 3 more singles between August 2009 and January 2010. Consecutive singles エキゾチック。 (exotic.), ドラマチック。 (dramatic.), and a split CD with R指定(R-Shitei) followed in late 2010 and in early 2011, they released their second album アルク (ark), this time featuring previously released singles and only 4 brand new tracks— see, that’s more like what we’re used to. Finishing out the year with one-coin single 東京スカイツリー (Tokyo sky tree) and the stylistic 180 that was maxi-single 皇帝ペンギン (koutei penguin), 愛狂います。 finally called it quits in early 2012. Upon disbanding, they released a anthology compilation (愛狂います。2006-2012), collecting all of their songs from before their second album and their final single.
So how could one describe the special music that 愛狂います。 created? To help analyze their music, I came up with an unofficial scale that lends itself surprisingly well to categorizing their discography. Under the description for each level, I have provided my favorite exemplary songs, in chronological order of their release.
Level 1: Fairly straightforward pop-rock. These songs would occur sporadically in the band’s earlier discography, but by 2010 with the release of consecutive singles エキゾチック。 and ドラマチック。, the style started to become alarmingly prominent; the nail in the coffin was when the band’s final single 皇帝ペンギン hovered exclusively around this level.
Favorites: 心臓。 (shinzou.), ゴメンなさい (gomen nasai) [see mp3], ひらり。(hirari)


Level 2: Think of this as an upgrade of level 1. While these songs are still fairly tame overall, there might be an alternative, math-rock, or other unique tinge in the music that amplifies the compositional prowess. Wacky lyrical content might also bump up on-the-fence songs to this level, such as “メルトダウン (meltdown)”. There aren’t too many tracks at this in-between level.
Favorites:, メルトダウン, 相対性【秘密】理論～タイムマシン２～ (Soutaisei [Himitsu] Riron ~Time Machine 2~), オーバードライヴ (overdrive), あおいろ1号 (aoiro 1 gou), 春夏秋冬 (shunkashuutou) [see mp3]


Level 3: The first level of what I’d call 愛狂います。’s “sweet spot.” If people think about the band, I would hope that songs from this tier (or higher) are the ones that immediately come to mind. Most of the songs here are approximately half-pop and half-crazy—that was the band’s signature style after all! Many of the band’s singles fall under this category.
Favorites: 僕は魔王 (boku wa maou), 猫の刻参り (neko no kiza mairi), トウメイニンゲン (toumei ningen) [or see mp3], 骸骨のうた (gaikotsu no uta), オカルト・キラー (occult killer), サイコ×レタア (psycho x letter) [see PV above]


Level 4: This forms the second half of the “sweet spot.” These songs tend to do without the poppy choruses of level 3 and/or they ramp up the craziness in the rest of the song. As such, this level is mostly relegated to b-sides and other miscellaneous tracks, although their very first single (the first song in this list) was just wild enough to edge into level 4!
Favorites: 球形無限連鎖～ミズタマ～ (kyuukei mugen rensa ~mizutama~), くるくる。と胎児は廻る (kuru kuru. to taiji mawaru) [see PV below], デスロリ調ポップス (death lolli-chou-pops) [see mp3], 裏姫 (urahime), 【d2b2】, 暗殺 -ANSATSU-, チョコサンドビスケットクリーム (choco sand biscuit cream)

Level 5: This is reserved for 愛狂います。’s sole craziest venture: 豚の王様「ニトログリセリン」(buta no ousama “NITROGLYCERIN”). With squeals, frenetic guitar work, grunts, and literal oinking, this song is in a tier of its own!

 
Disclaimer: the “levels” do not necessarily refer to quality, so much as the “crazy” factor. While I tend to prefer songs at levels 3 and 4, there are still a handful of level 1 and 2 songs that I’ll listen to any day over certain level 3 and 4 tracks.
Now that we have an idea of my hopefully not-so-arbitrary tier system, let’s talk about the actual music! With due respect to all the members, it’s clear that vocalist/composer Emiru and guitarist Rubi form the brunt of the band’s unique sound. Back in the day, a lot of people would stan bassist Saran, but he’s not so notable to me, other than looking like a VK version of April Ludgate. I will say the drummer occasionally caught my attention, because of his affinity for punchy toms. Anyway, let’s start with Emiru. If there’s one sticking point about this band for a lot of people, it’s likely Emiru’s “special” vocals. Admittedly, he started off quite rough. If you listen to early singles like 記念日。 (kinenbi.) or 球形無限連鎖～ミズタマ～, you can definitely hear him straining to reach higher notes, but hey, that’s always been part of the charm of VK, right? He legitimately sounds like Cartman in "シドロモドロ (shidoro modoro)". Fortunately, his general vocal quality improves over time and becomes much smoother (this is most obvious by comparing the original and rerecordings of songs like "ゴメンなさい" and "チョコサンドビスケットクリーム"). It would be easy to write Emiru off as a “bad” singer, but that would mean ignoring how commendably he “compensates” in all the other things he does with his voice. What really contributes to Emiru’s success as a vocalist is his variety. In any given song (especially levels 3 and higher), you might hear any combo of the following: growling, oldschool Madeth Gray’ll-esque “fast talking”, shrieking, maniacal cackling, whispering, and more. Some absolute highlights include Emiru chanting off the number sequence of π (pi) in the punky "球形無限連鎖～ミズタマ～", the demonically adorable alter-ego he takes on in "まみむめモンスター君 (mamimume monster-kun)", or the sheer fuckery that is level 5 track "豚の王様「ニトログリセリン」" [see mp3 above]. What also takes the band over the top are the strange lyrics. Emiru has a knack for writing in a way that is paradoxically blunt, yet impenetrable in meaning, with a healthy sprinkling of kookiness. One of my favorite songs (vocally, musically, as well as lyrically) is “くるくる。と胎児は廻る (Round and Round. The Fetus Turns)”, which can be viewed below; thanks to moonwalkingpenguin for the translation!

But the vocals are just half of the fun when it comes to 愛狂います。—let’s not forget about Rubi, the guitarist obsessed with apple imagery! As I mentioned, Rubi was essentially a rookie upon joining the band; his only previous known endeavor was with the short-lived 愛狂います。-predecessor known as モノもの (monomono), which also featured Emiru and bassist Saran. That’s why it’s all the more exciting that Rubi rose to such enigmatic, virtuosic playing! While Emiru is credited with composition, I find it difficult to believe that Rubi was simply his guitar-brandishing puppet—there is some real magic in his riffs and it’s not just guitar solos. In fact, his most impressive guitar work is just what he’s doing in the background. Let’s have a look at some specific examples. Listen from the second verse of “デスロリ調ポップス”. Then, check out the second verse and bridge of “ハンマー≦ヘッド (hammer≦head)”. Finally, in the first 1:20 of the above PV, Rubi provides a nice selection of his guitar offerings in “サイコ×レタア“. In all three songs, we hear Rubi’s non-stop efforts, whether it’s creepy-crawly riffs or progressive noodling not too far off from something indie-favorites 八十八ヶ所巡礼 (88kasyo junrei) might do. But beyond his extremely technical showcases, there is also plenty to enjoy in the “lower-level” tracks, like the pop-punk/math-rock influenced “あおいろ1号” or the buoyant fret-tapping of ”春夏秋冬” [see level 2 mp3]. Another aspect that helped to emphasize the band’s paradoxical sound was their bubbly arrangements, always democratically attributed to ”愛狂います。” as a whole. Sounding almost anachronistic compared to current VK’s overly electronic arrangements, the band often opted for simple synth beats or chimes, which produced a disarming effect, making it all the more surprising when the band jumped from a bouncy chorus into a growling, proggy chug fest. The icing on the arrangement cake was the band’s fun use of sound effects, such as the cartoony munching of cookies in “チョコサンドビスケットクリーム“, the vivid tentacle (?) noise at the beginning of “文化≠包丁 (bunka≠houchou)”, or the ambiguous animal roar that uncannily resembles the click-clack of a roller coaster in “オカルト・キラー”.

Towards the end of 愛狂います。’s career, long-time fans unsurprisingly started to turn on the band. With singles like ”スターマイン (star mine)” and ”皇帝ペンギン”, the band started to settle down in level 1. Prior to that, the only PV track at this level was ”心臓。”, from their first album and while it was a saccharine pop-rock number, the rest of the album satisfied the kind of craziness fans craved through the aforementioned level 5 track or the many spooky, Halloween-inspired tunes. And therein lies the problem for the last leg of the band’s career. There was no longer a balance of the levels. The band’s most successful releases were those in which they displayed variety. For instance, the maxi-single 怪体新書。 (kaitai shinsho.), my personal favorite release, had two songs at level 3 (“眼球ワルツ(gankyuu waltz)” and “猫の刻参り”) and one at level 4 (“デスロリ調ポップス“). Singles サイコ×レタア and ケセラ:セラ (que sera:sera) both had title tracks at level 3, coupled with a level 2 and level 4 b-side. It’s unclear whether 愛狂います。 really was this methodical in constructing their release tracklists, but it undoubtedly worked in their favor. Although the final releases left fans with a sour aftertaste, we shouldn't let them spoil the entire 愛狂います。 experience. While vocalist Emiru (now “Suzuki Satoshi”) has since moved on to Yeti, an outlet where his softer, indie rock composition style is really thriving (let’s just say I like Yeti’s output more than late level 1 愛狂います。), it’s an absolute shame that Rubi hasn’t resurfaced in another band yet. To this day, he remains one of my favorite VK guitarists and it pains me greatly that his return to music seems so unlikely at this point. Still, there’s plenty of great music to remember him (and the whole band) by! And forget about caveats. 愛狂います。 was not crazy for a pop/"oshare" band; they were just crazy, period.
If you’re new to 愛狂います。, be sure to check out all of the links/PVs! Hopefully, you can use this as a guide! For any seasoned fans out there, let me know what you think of the 5 level system. Does it make sense? Do you agree with the categorization? What are your favorite songs at each level? Do you agree that 愛狂います。 tends to be remembered superficially (i.e. only referencing their appearance)? Whatever you have to share about 愛狂います。, let’s discuss it!
 

Finally sat down and gave these guys a listen, and I'm half impressed. When they're heavy, they're actually HEAVY, and I think a lot of that is due to the drummer truly understanding how metal drumming works. On the other hand, when they do that weird shuffle beat jazz stuff, I check out.

^ wtf at CindyKate hate. You make me so sad =(
 
 
I'm not entirely sure if this is supposed to be a VK-related thread or not. (only glanced at the first and last pages) but..
 
I seriously cannot stand Korean boy bands & girl bands. I hate the weird focus on the girls' legs. The way the guys wear makeup bothers me, too. The dark eyeshadow with short boyish haircuts is just not appealing to me. And I find it very odd that this type of Kpop has become so popular in Western countries. I know so many people who don't give a shit about non-English music BUT they somehow know all about BIG BANG etc and post that shit all over facebook/twitter. 
 
I cannot stand stuff like AKB48 and any group made of pre-pubescent children.

Other than Filipino food (Adobo, Sinigang, Lumpia, etc.), I don't really venture beyond steak and scrambled eggs regularly.
While I could cook anything as long as I have instructions, I only feel like doing extensive stuff when it's for a group of people. 
Otherwise, I'll drive to the nearest "Cook-Out" or order stuff online >_>...