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haha thanks!! Have you ever seen ALSDEAD live?? ^^ ooo I'll try both those bands! I've heard of THE BLACK SWAN! I saw them live a few times!

not sure if it's true that bands don't know how to play, but it's true that some bands choose to not play. I've been to a few taiban where some bands literally put down their instruments and just dance around to their music. One I saw seemed more like a comedy skit than a live In any case, I agree with @ぺるしゃ猫. some bands have a really crazy, borderline dangerous fanbase, but a lot of bands' fans are harmless. They definitely should've interviewed different bangya, but I guess that wouldn't have made as interesting an article? lol

Not sure where to post this, so I 'll just put it here Line Blog: Omi 2016.08.11 Good evening. It's Omi, the guy who wants to wear the flashiest underwear in the world. I've been eating a lot of noodles this week. I make somen noodles at home, eat ramen or tsukemen when I go out, they're starting to look like shoelaces. Actually, I was just eating tsukemen before this. At that tsukemen shop, they yell "iyoisho!" in a loud voice when the noodles are done boiling. Every single employee. It's pretty powerful. I think it's a similar concept to the singing at Cold Stones.* They sing songs like "heigh-ho" and other Disney-ish songs so that customers standing in line can enjoy themselves. Every single employee. Personally, I just want them to stop, but the concept of making the customers have fun is nice so it makes me think. No matter what it is, it's important to put life into it. Sometimes we also do a kind of cheer before a live, but it feels like it's missing something so I wanna think of a cheer that flows better. Well then, tomorrow we have a live at Ikebukuro Black Hole! We'll do our best! The next blog will be Red Mop. See ya. [Translator’s notes] * you don't tip in Japan so the staff at Cold Stones are just constantly singing. Sometimes they ask if it's okay for them to sing to you lol translated by echo source: Official Line Blog

Alsdead is one of my favorite bands too!! I really hope they come back from hiatus soon >< I would like to eventually translate all of their songs, but it's a slow process haha. I'll try to do Trickster next!

@Alsdead14yeah I loved this song the first time I heard it. Hits me right in the feels haha and yes, himitsu means secret ^^

Wow I really like it! I don't really listen to this kind of music, but I might have to start! I listened to some of the older things you posted too. I could totally see your music being used in a TV show or game or something. Semblances of stories form in my head when I listen to it... you should get together with an animator and make a short film!

Artist: ALSDEAD Single: INAZUMA Lyrics: Maki Translation: echo English Translation: Even though you’ve been interested in someone else these days, I don’t want to lose you That’s the only reason why I’ve never brought it up It’s easier to pretend like I don’t notice anything So I’ll continue to act nonchalant And try not to destroy these tranquil days You just being there every time I turned around Was enough to get me through those uncertain nights I’m not asking for everything so could you somehow just hide that secret My friends jokingly say that I should just tie you up But there are deep reasons for why I can’t do that We keep wronging each other The truth is always hidden But Paradise won’t continue on forever Soon, it will meet its demise You just being there every time I turned around Was enough to get me through those uncertain nights I’m not asking for everything so could you somehow just hide that secret Original Lyrics: 近頃、あなたが気になっている 他の誰かの事も 離れたくないから ずっと触れないだけだよ 何も気づかないふりをして 生きていく方が楽だから このまま何気なく過ごす 平穏な日々を壊さないように 振り返ればいつもあなたが 側にいるだけで 不安な夜を越えられたんだよ 私は全てを求めないから ねぇ どうかその秘密は 隠し通して 束縛しちゃえばいいのにと 友達は軽く言うけど それが出来ないのは 深い理由があるから お互い不都合なことばかり いつも真実は藪の中 でも いつまでも続かない 楽園はやがて終焉を迎える 振り返ればいつもあなたが 側にいるだけで 不安な夜を越えられたんだよ 私は全てを求めないから ねぇ どうかその秘密は 隠し通して

@Mihiomg I love his voice too!! Those are all great songs.... although I just like all their songs really haha. I think/hope they're working on something. They have a new song called KAMIKAZE. They're gonna start handing it out for free at their gig on the 17th. I can't go, but my friend is going to try to get me one. Hopefully there are more songs to come! Hopefully there will be more than one song on that CD!

Not sure if you found gigs to go to already, but if you're still looking: 9/2 @ Ikeukuro Ruido K3 (ギャロ / リライゾ / セッション) 9/4 @ ikebukuro edge (1年4組-Ichiyon-/BRATBAX/BUG scream/ソノラエイド/Neik/iNSOMNiA/他) 9/5 @ shinjuku holiday (iNSOMNiA, LIEVRE CLAY, 僕たちにはまだ名前がない, TRA TRA TRA, BRATBAX, CLear, Dis’clover) 9/5 @ shibuya o-crest (Ly:lith / レインディア / スティグマ / Durandal / メアリィ / MEABEL / etc…) 9/6 @ shibuya o-east (Crossfaith /GUEST：coming soon…) 9/6 @ shibuya o-west (DEZERT/アンティック-珈琲店-) 9/8 @ ikebukuro edge (GLAM GRAMM@R / AwesomeHandsomes / 弾丸 NO LIMIT / ピサロ / 0.1gの誤算 / andmore) 9/8 @ shinjuku ruido k4 (アマンジャク。, THE DC, SCAPEGOAT. Nihilizm) 9/11 @ shibuya rex (Far East Dizain / ジャックケイパー / BLaive / MORRIGAN) 9/11 @ takadanobaba area (iNSOMNiA / DiSPiИA / KAVKA / the LOTUS / Purple Stone / ギザ / VENEDETTA) 9/12 @ shibuya tsutaya o-west (グラムヘイズ / 0.1gの誤算 / アヴァンチック / ゴシップ / ジャックケイパー / Nihilizm / GRAM GRAMM@R / Axkey) 9/14 @ ikebukuro black hole (BRATBAX / 1年4組-Ichiyon- / VETIQUE / LAGLESS /) 9/14 @ ikebukuro ruido k3 (裏VAN9ISH／Azero／Free Aqua Butterfly／「0726」／情報解禁前バンド／他) 9/15 @ shibuya rex (exist+trace／えんそく／シビレバシル／SCAPEGOAT／The Benjamin（五十音順）) 9/16 @ shibuya rex (TRA TRA TRA / アヴァンチック / KILLANETH / 黒姫の夢遊病 / SAVAGE / 篠突く雨 / 弾丸 NO LIMIT) Sorry, none of the bands I follow seem to have anything on the 13th T_T and I know some of the dates aren't on your list (I just looked for things in early September lol), but I hope this helps/gives you some options! Just a warning, if you haven't been to Ikebukuro Ruido K3 before, it's a pretty shit venue. Super small and narrow. And kind of awkward layout. Plus side is you get to be closer to the stage if you can get a spot.

they're blaming the girl in the pink for messing up the tuning and made her apologize. So she apologized and was like yeah let's just say it's all my fault (something else happened before this like she tripped or something? and something about the mic? idk sorry lol) and they complimented her way of apologizing (good seiza form, very adult of her, etc.) Then the girl in the yellow said people might be surprised cos the girl in the blue (the one whose guitar was out of tune) was gonna play the guitar, but that she can actually play all of the instruments... but then I think the girl in the yellow said that Gacharic all have the same mind and the girl in purple said that basically they were all idiots, but the girl in blue was like "don't say that. the next song is supposed to be a cool song! I won't be able to make it cool" something along those lines. anyway they were just babbling to fill the time so that the staff could tune her guitar basically lol

適当, ギリギリ, and やばい pretty sure I overuse these words. It's to the point where I use them in English conversations and forget that they aren't English haha

TRA TRA TRA's music is currently available on a variety of music distribution sites. 【Participating Sites】 iTunes Store, Amazon Music, LINE MUSIC, Google Play Music, レコチョク、music.jp STORE, oricon ME!, Tapnow, Spotify, Rdio, KKBOX, うたパス, ListenRadio, mora, Media Do, AWA 【Available Songs】 1st Mini Album, Sekai Graffiti - EP (セカイグラフィティ) 1. -the filter- 2. B.N.G 3. Shangri-La 4. Sayonara Awai (サヨナラ、淡イ ) 5. UNNEVER END 1st Maxi Single, Sanjou Sentiment (参情センチメント) 1. Syosen Amayadori (「所詮、女宿り」) 2. Ryoukiteki Boku Circus (猟奇的ボクサーカス) 3. Que sera! sera! 3rd Single, Melt/We-Kid (「メルト / We-KID」) 1. Melt (メルト) 2. We-Kid (source)

TRA TRA TRA Officially, TRA TRA TRA has been together since January 30, 2015, but they released their demo CD and were doing some lives in 2014 as well. Their bassist, Mamoto, left the band in July 2016. They haven't replaced him yet, but for now they have a support bassist, Yukia, filling the spot. TRA is currently unsigned and do pretty much everything themselves. Home Page・YouTube ・Twitter ・Line Blog ・Official LINE QR Code Unofficial Fan Page Buy a Tra3 phone case!! TRA TRA TRA is read tora tora tora in Japanese. Yes, like the movie, Tora! Tora! Tora! Tora tora tora was used to indicate that complete surprise had been achieved. Tora (虎) literally means “tiger,” but in this case was an acronym for totsugeki raigeki (突撃雷撃), which translates to “lightning attack” (Wikipedia). Members: Ryo (vocals) (ex-フィズ(fizz)⇒ANUBIS⇒FEECHE) Blood type: A Birthday: September 25 Preferred cigarette: Marlboro Ultra Lights Menthol Likes: Leisure Preferred brands: Adidas, Puma, Nike ☆Contact☆ Ameblo Twitter Fan Mail: [email protected] Omi (guitar, leader) (ex-アウラ(aura)⇒ギロ(giro)⇒nil delete heads) Blood type: A Birthday: November 27 Preferred cigarette: doesn’t smoke Likes: Coca-Cola, film festivals, urban legends, UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animals), manga that people die quickly Preferred brands: New ERA, NO ID, Dr. Martens ☆Contact☆ Ameblo Twitter Vine Fan Mail: [email protected] Hiroki (drums) (ex-XECSNOIN) Blood type: O Birthday: March 24 Preferred cigarette: non-smoker (Decided to quit smoking as of July 10, 2016) Likes: cats, Calpis Preferred brands: NO ID, CUSTOM CULTURE, DEAL DESIGN, LONE ONES ☆Contact☆ Ameblo Twitter Instagram Vine Fan Mail: [email protected] I seriously love this band right now and will try to update this thread with new information/releases/etc. from time to time if anyone is interested ^^; Also, if you add their official account on LINE (@tratratra), you can have the chance to talk to the members directly. They take turns chatting with their fans. They'll announce the date and which member on twitter. Usually they'll have some kind of topic or they'll have some questions you can answer to get the conversation going. It's pretty fun! They'll also reply to tweets and DMs on twitter randomly if/when they feel like it

@hirokiyes please do!! and let me know if there are any goods you want and I can try to get some for you ^^

Man, I was pretty excited to try and go see them live after @hiroki recommended this band to me, but looking at their schedule, I'm pretty sure they're based in Osaka T_T I don't see anything on in Tokyo in the next few months T_T I guess this is why I haven't heard of them up til now ><;;

shamelessly gushing is always the correct answer. I do it all the time unrelated random thoughts: Been watching Bojack Horseman... this shit is so real I literally cannot. It's hilarious and depressing all at once. Also, I'm leaving for Hawaii the day after tomorrow and haven't even started thinking about packing..

hi! Welcome to MH! I'm newish here too! I like metal, but I don't know much about it haha. Have you heard of Gyze? They're pretty much all I know ^^;; Educate me!!

Hiroki from TRA TRA TRA (he's my current obsession) He was using these eye moisturizer things lol: cat face mask: Yeah... he really likes cats haha This one was apparently his White Day gift to everyone:

wow nice! Gazette is definitely a great first concert to go to ^^ I'm glad you had such a great time!

Well,a few things are better than nothing I guess. I'm sure the Japanese fans have organized something nice for them at least ^^ and I'm sure they'll appreciate the effort you put in! I hope you can still enjoy the live!

If you ever see them in Japan you should definitely go to an all standing live as well as one in a bigger venue with seats. Totally different atmosphere. How were they in San Francisco?? I really wanted to see them in America when they went!! I always knew they'd go there while I was here haha. Was it a pretty big venue?

Thanks! Yes I've been to a bunch! I went to their FC only tour last year when they played all their old songs ^^

I bet! The lyrics for Melt? Yes I did! I have a translation blog that I am sporadically active with lol I was translating a lot of Alsdead stuff until they went on hiatus.. Tra is filling the void so I was super into translating their stuff, but lyrics are exhausting for me so I haven't started on any of their other songs yet lol

I'm sure they're fun even at a smaller venue ^^ I'll let you know how it is if I ever get a chance to go! Yay! I'm glad you like them!! I made a fan page for them one night when I couldn't sleep if you wanna take a look lol https://unneverend.wordpress.com/