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Karma was released as a digital version in 2008 or 2009, but you could only get it via the band's Utafull website, which is super-old and mobile only.
Maybe TNP has a rip of the VHS.
 
Regarding the story behind KtM and SnY, the latter's lyrics were written first, but a day before recording, Kyo was asked to change the lyrics.
 
Regarding GARDEN, I'm not sure if those ar  actually two different versions. It's not like SnY and Karma, that were forced on the kaede VHS, after all. But I can tell you that the PV was recorded in May 1997 (although I can't find my source for that right now, I think it was because of the same location and outfits?).
Oh and kaede was initially released in December 1997.

Accordion to setlist.fm, Kyo passed out during THE DEEPER VILENESS at last night's show.
 
Edit, from kyotaku:
 
I wasn’t at the show, but from fans report there was an accident during Deeper Vileness (middle of encore part).
Kyo fell and was lying down in front of the drum stand. Some fans reported it was due to hitting his head while headbanging (not confirmed).
Others noticed singing was gone and started checking on him.
Before C Kyo stood up by himself and said he lost consciousness for a bit, but he’s fine. He finished the encore set.

Accordion to setlist.fm, Kyo passed out during THE DEEPER VILENESS at last night's show.
 
Edit, from kyotaku:
 
I wasn’t at the show, but from fans report there was an accident during Deeper Vileness (middle of encore part).
Kyo fell and was lying down in front of the drum stand. Some fans reported it was due to hitting his head while headbanging (not confirmed).
Others noticed singing was gone and started checking on him.
Before C Kyo stood up by himself and said he lost consciousness for a bit, but he’s fine. He finished the encore set.

In case they didn't give "tsumi" as the actual reading: 呪い is usually read as "noroi".

読弦 is "Dokugen".

DIR EN GREY - DIFFERENT SENSE (Deluxe Version)
 
Now all that's missing is Hageshisa. Oh and a 1998 version of JEALOUS. :]

Hmmm...

Hmmm...

I think people care because it happens again and again, and this is probably not the last "scandal" regarding Kisaki.

Yeah, you missed the difference between being interested in a band and their music and being interested in the band members and their personal lives.
I wrote "radically invested" for a reason. Being invested in the band to the point of fetishizing its members is definitely no normal fan behaviour.
Or would you say that wondering if Toshiya was in D+L or GOSICK first is the same kind of interest as wondering if he'd bone me after their show?
 
And since you're not the first to mention the 6th member thing, it's something the band called their fans in the past, as far as I'm aware.
Besides, it's long gone from my signature.
 
I think it's more about the where, when and how.

http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/11/11/threatins-live-guitarist-and-drummer-have-quit-the-band-mid-tour/
 
Looks like two of his support dudes had had enough already lul

Sound effect.
 
jic your reaction means you don't trust me, from jpwiki:
音響効果（おんきょうこうか）、サウンドエフェクト (sound effect)、略してSEともいう。音楽コンサートにおいては開演前に客席に流す音楽や歌曲もSEと呼ぶ。
 
"Sound effect" is also called "SE" (from English "sound effect"). The music that plays for the audience before a concert starts is also called "SE".

Some more La:Sadie's stuff and magazines. This means that the following La:Sadie's shows have been released sometime ago:
 
[the first three were allegedly sold for the first time on 20.12.1996, that could explain the different CD pictures]
13.08.1996 - Maebashi Ratan (no pics available)
14.08.1996 - Kumagaya Vogue (one song leaked)
16.08.1996 - Niigata O-DO
20.08.1996 - Ichikawa CLUB GIO (two songs leaked)
29.08.1996 - Osaka amHall (completely leaked, often mislabeled as LS' last live)
30.08.1996 - Osaka amHall
 
 
I've also added La:Sadie's to setlist.fm: https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/lasadies-7bd6c2b0.html
Some entries even have setlists, but most are empty, of course^^

Some more La:Sadie's stuff and magazines. This means that the following La:Sadie's shows have been released sometime ago:
 
[the first three were allegedly sold for the first time on 20.12.1996, that could explain the different CD pictures]
13.08.1996 - Maebashi Ratan (no pics available)
14.08.1996 - Kumagaya Vogue (one song leaked)
16.08.1996 - Niigata O-DO
20.08.1996 - Ichikawa CLUB GIO (two songs leaked)
29.08.1996 - Osaka amHall (completely leaked, often mislabeled as LS' last live)
30.08.1996 - Osaka amHall
 
 
I've also added La:Sadie's to setlist.fm: https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/lasadies-7bd6c2b0.html
Some entries even have setlists, but most are empty, of course^^

just to prevent ppl from running with "last time", what he wrote was "I'm thinking there will be a lot of songs that we won't play anymore once this [tour] ends"

Never were. He has just produced their -I'll- and Jealous singles, as I know.
Yukiya is mostly famous as a vocalist for D≒SIRE, JILS and Kain, captain obvious is here lol.

I think Yukiya just produced their indies singles, they never released anything through Kreis.
 
And it's funny how a scene legend gets reduced to being a former Dir en grey producer, lol. That's like making a topic about Yoshiki antics and labelling it Yoshiki (former Dir en grey producer). 

honestly anyone who cares enough about bandmen to build their life around them should be euthanised 

There’s no way 90% of these anonymous troll accounts of rape and stuff are true, nobody would “lol” about it even in Japan and I’ve lived in Japan. And I’m surprised people are so thirsty for drama that they will believe this dumb internet gossip. Plus Kyo has specifically said that he is not into BDSM so I really doubt he’s raping underage girls with liquor bottles. Plus he’s like 5’3” so he’s definitely not picking fights with random people unless he’s trying to get himself killed. This is the creepy cringey tumblr-y edgelord side of VK fandom that I can’t stand.

I think the Dir en grey guys are rather older than younger.

Ah! We were right behind those seated just before the concert started, and then moved to the left of the kyokyokyo girl so it's very possible I was right next to you at some point. The twins (if we're talking about the same dudes with the same tourshirts on) ended up in the pit near the end as well and ended to my left side. I was right in-between the pit and the people staying put for most of the gig!

They should just add Ladybeard by now.

They should just add Ladybeard by now.

Yup, today was packed. Didn't see shit because of a girl that actually managed to be taller than me, which is a rare occurrence.
The setlist was as boring as expected, but BEELZEBUB is something everyone should experience once. Also, no Sustain, yay.
But! We had to wait 70 minutes for the band to start. 30 minutes into that, they suddenly began working around the drums, no clue why. The sound was alright, I think, but as I said, I dont have ears for that.
In conclusion: The tour shouldve been named "Waiting to begin" and Berlin 2015 was better. Mainly because of the visuals during Rinkaku.
 
Oh, but Kyo's growls are absolutely bonkers. He delivered on KtH.