platy

Obviously not as good as anything from mejibray but probably better than anything that came out of 8bspbsbsp so I guess beggars cant be choosers 

This is a massacre. Sana, Satsuki and HITT influence in tangible. Ukraine tour when?

Looks like ex-MEJIBRAY/8p-sb frontman Tsuzuku/GENKI has a new project called SpelL. First digital single titled "SPELL" will be released on 2020/12/15.
 
You can see a snippet of the music video here:
 
 
And if at least 300 ppl retweet this, he'll reveal the full version:
 
 
Honestly, I feel like I would like the song itself if not for this godawful no-budget ridiculously ass production. Hoping this is not the "final product" but just a taste of the general direction of this project right before recruiting actual band members (cuz then I'd listen to their future releases for sure).

What a fool. I used to think vine was cancerous...if only we knew what horros tiktok would bring

the Raid. goes major....
the raid....
goes...
major...
 
something are wrong on this world. 

We're looking to tweak the edit feature again because this whole thread's point is that you should be able to edit your post 😅 I'll keep everyone updated 

| When the sum of the parts is worth more than the whole

Indie death metal/black metal outfit QEDDESHET crawled out of the most decrepit orifice imaginable sporting what would become their trademark sound in 2018, and instantly caught my attention for the vocalist's lackluster lip syncing and emotionless expressions in their "COLLAPSE" music video. Visual kei dabbles in many genres, but black metal and death metal are two of the most uncommon ones, and tend to be mixed with other, more easily accessible genres. QEDDESHET is having none of that, and refuse to adopt the quintessential visual kei sound despite nailing the visual aspect. In that regard, I'd classify this band along with the likes of Deviloof as a new tier of band pushing the extreme metal sound into a more brutal arena than ever before.
 
I thought that I would love COCYTUS, or at least find it tolerable given my description, but I don't. It's a draining experience for a mini album that barely scratches a half hour. COCYTUS only ever moves at the speed of a blast beat, and the vocalist only has deep growls and deeper growls, so each song retains the same exact oppressive atmosphere. No matter how technically impressive playing all the goddamn notes in the universe at the speed of light is, it gets old when that's all there is. "CALL MY NAME", the second and oldest track on the mini album, is a perfect example of how QEDDESHET gets it right and wrong at the same time. It's much more textured than previewing the other four tracks would prime you to expect, but the transition to the poppy chorus takes all the wind out of its sails. The vocalist's reluctance to raise his voice any higher than a throaty mid range roar is at odds most when the chorus hits, and the result is awkward. The band is not on the same page during these rare moments. A lot of pain points can be easily solved if the vocalist adds mumbling, screeching, singing, and/or mid range guttural rapping to his toolkit. Literally anything to spice up the endless variations of garbage disposal gutturals would go a long way.

My review reads like I have a gigantic hate boner for this quartet, but COCYTUS is not a trash release. I try to reserve descriptions of "trash" for things that truly are bottom of the barrel, like idiot or I.T.G. QEDDESHET is bringing more metal sensibilities to the scene, and ultimately more influences is what keeps visual kei fresh. Not many other bands sport this sound, so there's an opportunity for them to carve out a niche. The vocalist is absolutely insane with some of the noises that he can do and is easily one of the best harsh vocalists the scene has ever seen. The rest of the musicians, especially the guitarists, can string some really mean riffs and beats together, although again I feel like there's a bit too much emphasis on speed and technicality over creating memorable melodies. I'm also digging the amorphous, avant garde structure of a lot of these songs, because passages and refrains rarely repeat.  I would like to see what they are capable of with a slower pace and heavier riffs. 
 
COCYTUS is an acquired taste and it's not for everyone, and that is okay. It's not for me. It's a legit recommendation for those into the most extremes of metal, but that's about it.
 
 

@Total Saikouand @thom35 the editing feature is now back 

So… They're no longer a visual band, but an Enka band.
 

And in a surprise to no one, it sells out.
 
 

We're looking to tweak the edit feature again because this whole thread's point is that you should be able to edit your post 😅 I'll keep everyone updated 

It looks like we have a clear winner, but I'll let the poll run over till the weekend at least.
 
Next trade off will probably  be one where we assign each other themes because I really like that idea too
 

Anime that were mainstream back in the day were devoted for a reason, Death note and yugioh are probably the only anime ill ever watch and aoi bungaku because it's just a animated version of literature. 
 
Other then that every other Ianime I see is a, Waste of money, time, and potential. 
 
But now lonely weebs and pathetic teens watch repetitive anime as if being hip is gonna score them socially, wasting time with a escape reality anime 
Like teleporting to another universe where its all fantasy themed 
Or shitty arg
 
Same plot, uninteresting characters, overused gimmicks, a cheap slut, stuck in a videogame. 
 
Monster was a wasted potential (Johan was the only reason to watch it) like donnie darko great synopsis a kid befriends a dark deformed rabbit when he tells donnie the world will end in 23 days. Sounds awesome right? Well no 20 mins in its all a wasted potential IT COULD'VE BEEN SO MUCH MORE 
I REFUSE TO BELIEVE POEPLE SELL THEMSELVES THIS SHORT 
 
I don't know what's worse people that love this shit, or others do this with passion as if its art. 

It looks like we have a clear winner, but I'll let the poll run over till the weekend at least.
 
Next trade off will probably  be one where we assign each other themes because I really like that idea too
 

It looks like we have a clear winner, but I'll let the poll run over till the weekend at least.
 
Next trade off will probably  be one where we assign each other themes because I really like that idea too
 

It looks like we have a clear winner, but I'll let the poll run over till the weekend at least.
 
Next trade off will probably  be one where we assign each other themes because I really like that idea too
 

I'd like to join  too. 

Very much interested -- any theme works for me
 
I do think it would be neat if one of these times the partners were assigned first and then they would choose themes for each other. But obviously with some leniency and chances for re-rolls so no one gets stuck with themes they feel like they can't satisfy.
 
But Xmas theme or 2020 musical finds sounds great too

@Katt please....no more.....

@Katt please....no more.....

Some of the worst shit i've seen in the VK fandom in a while is from tiktok. 

Do not go on visual kei tiktok. DO NOT.

Do not go on visual kei tiktok. DO NOT.

Not doing anything different for the holidays, just lots of food on christmas day and hanging out with mom and sister on the bank holidays. 
 
In terms of gifts, I'm hoping to receive a book voucher and some moisturiser. I received my main gift yesterday which was a food processor  couldn't wait any longer to try it out (also this is when you know you're an adult™️, asking for kitchen appliances over of anything else).
 
I already told all my friends that I won't be getting them gifts and they shouldn't get me anything either cuz everyone's broke this year but I know one friend got me something anyway, so I'll probably bake her some cookies in exchange. I got a beautiful handmade journal made of recycled paper and Saris from India and some flower stickers for my mom and a couple of enamel pins, stickers and a crystal for my sis. This year I aimed to shop local (or from small businesses) and not from amazon whenever I can, so I think that puts me on the 'nice' list, right?