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How do you know when 1) things aren't working but the universe if fucking with you and you just need to keep trying, or 2) things aren't working because you're trying things in the wrong way, and they will never work if you don't change/abandon?

Any マイナス人生オーケストラ fans who can help me identify this song?

https://vocaroo.com/i/s1jMHyZApvlq

feeling PURE

Slipknot gets a lot of hate from the metal fans who have graduated onto more technical/mathy/atmospheric metal substyles and bands, but damn...

It doesn't matter how much nutty tech death or mathcore I listen to, Iowa always holds up as one of the heaviest albums ever. The drumming and vocal  performances really sell it so well, and the production does an amazing job of not going too clean pristine (the problem of many A-list metal act's albums and tech death metal bands), but also not disregarding the power of well-executed recording/mixing and being too raw in a weak way (the problem of many new-era black metal/experimental/atmospheric inspired metal bands). Perfect blend of precision and fervor, sonicly speaking. 

there should be a new vk band called NEW☆BANDS☆MUST☆NOT☆SiNTH☆LEAD

(Without cheating) can you name any releases exact release date that you still remember from being once so hyped?

I've thought long and hard and this is my list:

Versailles - Jubilee : 2010 Jan 20th

Versailles - History & Lemon Hall DVD's : 2009 May 20th

DELUHI - Flashblack CD/DVD : 2009 May 20th

DELUHI - Yggdalive : 2009 November 4

I can remember lots more month/year combos, but getting the day is the ultimate test. Some of mine might be off (i didn't check), but my gut thinks they are correct. How about you? 😮

saddest mix possible trade-off when

any tips for max ganbaru-ing? must;work. can't;sleep

I'M REMINDED THAT YOUR LOVE UNLIKE THESE THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE OR FADE OR PASS AWAY

if you were ever a fan of the band, the new Killie is a must buy. decent sounding re-recordings, the densest release yet. instantly enjoyable if you've listened to their other recordings.

a perfect summary of their work, only shame is that it wasn't released a decade earlier when it could have caused some more waves....

not quite as cohesive in a conceptual way as some of their other releases, but serves the purpose of a great album, in the more traditional sense.

This has probably been asked, but can anyone name VK bands that got better towards the end of their career? (Not counting bands that were only active for like 2 years)

I'm trying to honestly assess if I have an everlasting nostalgia hard-on, or if bands just tend to lose that youthful passion they needed to once prove themselves once they've already made it. With literally every longer-lasting VK band I like, I favor their earlier/first releases (Versailles, Vidoll, Matenrou Opera, Mucc, Nightmare, Kagrra,, 12012, Ayabie, Miyavi, blah blah).

I feel like the GazettE might get mentioned, and I fucked with them for the most part until DIM, but as I get older I find myself caring less about their high-budget modern metal sound (which they continue to pursue, arguably quite well?) in favor of many of their early recordings that may have been slightly rough around the edges in some way, but oozed with passion and desperation. This all despite the fact I discovered GazettE around the stacked rubbish area and didn't care for much before it until many years after.

Thoughts????? DO bands ever get good™ again??

Does anyone know if any of Due le Quartz PV's were ever released on DVD?

mix tradeoff idea: cheap kei hell/obscure bands only

ultimate goal is for your partner to have not even heard the name of any of ur artists + demo sonic aesthetic, freshman releases, etc.

Bury my body in the holy land, C.C. Lemon Hall

Killie album pre-orders started shipping

ichika bass EP. what more do I have to live for?

New FED album sounds cool.. Shame the second-rate mix and triggered drums sound NOT-COOL

cmon guys ur killin me. why must the best years of leda's guitar playing be packaged in this subpar wrapping

I don't understand why the bass level is so low in Leda's projects. I just assume that someone who was such a heavyweight sick bassist would want some sick bass action on their recordings. For DELUHI, I can kind of understand, as Aggy seemed to be a pretty barebones, unnoticeable bass player, but ryu from FED seems to be pretty great. *seems* because I can hardly ever hear him, but it looks like hes doing some tough shit in the live dvd

Oh well, the new FED single slams, so I finally care

When you're fucked up in a certain kind of way, atmos*note fills the void perfectly

I had a dream I got the Hanamuke/Gazette live split in the mail and it was like the happiest surprise of my life, but I haven't thought about or wanted that CD in like over a year

PLASTIC TREE FANS: best album???? I've only listened to cell. and Gestalt Houkai and a bunch of random singles. Was looking for some recommendations

Just saw the Nightmare last live, wow. For the first hour and a bit, i had this sort of melancholy discomfort watching due to Yomi's vocals. I haven't really kept up with the band since like 2010, but it sounds like he's completely changed his singing technique, or hes burned out his voice, or a bit of both. It was tough at times, because you could tell he was really giving it his all and you he could hear the voice straining in ways that make you cringe a little bit because it seems physically painful. Of course, no one wants to go out as a vocalist like that, especially when the rest of the band was playing so well.

However, throughout the final encores, Yomi definitely redeemed himself and you could tell it was taking all of his being to do so. The Star[K]night orchestral arrangement that played at the end before the final encore was really top notch and totally got the feels going. In the end, I feel like it will be really enjoyable for anyone who was a fan of the band at some point to watch. It's challenging at first to feel like you're struggling with Yomi's performance, but he really does make the most of it.

i tried this b4, but not many responded. fave live dvd(s)?

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