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Original ARTICLE source; here Original written by; 長澤智典 Translation by: BrenGun If you are looking back at junno's background, he was the vocalist of ex-sinners/ex-beaU/ex-boogieman, It will give you a feeling of joy. After leaving boogieman, junno left the world of music because of various circumstances, however he returned after several years of a blank period, trying to take a brand new step to the music stage again. In the past junno was an expert in being original with his poisonous style, which he never would fit in the frame of "typical vkei", back then he already was a NEW-TYPE existence. Also with DAV he will try to hit the current scene with his own form, which will be poison which might not can be touched easily. It will be a matter of that his music and appearance will be accepted or that "fans" will be against it. Now, a SPOT has become public, which introduce us to DAV, the guy behind DAV (juuno). the spot has a bouncing trip hop/electronic beat and a guy (juuno) appears in the back who murmuring screams as he is cursed. His look gives us an impression of "the Joker" with a dark poison taste but still slightly different. As far you cannot really judge yet, because you cannot really hear any musicality of it. Rather, junno gives us an intense poison message that we should look forward to someone who want to penetrate again into the deceased visual kei scene. DAV first appeaence will be on 2018/03/09 "KINGDOM TOKYO #1" in SHIBUYA VUENOS. Also on this day, LAID BACK OCEAN/(ウミユリ)UMI YURI(Hitomi solo project) and PLASTIC ZOOMS will also perform, and those guys will give a strong boost to the start of DAV. Currently there is only little bit information, however when time will pass by, we will know gradually more of DAV and what Juuno himself is trying to tell us with DAV. Since he returned back to the Visual Kei scene. DAV official; Webiste DAV official; Twitter DAV belongs to Starwave Records ★DAV SPOT★ ★LIVE SCHEDULE★ Starwave Records Presents 2018/03/09日(FRI) SHIBUYA VUENOS DAV FIRST LIVE「KINGDOM TOKYO ＃1」 CAST: DAV / LAID BACK OCEAN / ウミユリ(Hitomi solo project) / PLASTICZOOMS DJ: cake a.k.a Lay(ex-Fatima/obscure) OPEN: 17:30 / START: 18:00 TICKET PRICE: PREMIUM TICKET ￥4,500 +DRINK PREMIUM TICKET (DOOR) ￥5,000 +DRINK REGULAR TICKET ￥3,500 +DRINK REGULAR TICKET (DOOR) ￥4,000 +DRINK ※ Premium benefits: Limited mini brochure TICKET PURCHASE: ■A: PREMIUM TICKET @ E+ (sale start: 2018/01/13 10:00AM) ■B: REGULAR TICKET @E+ (sale start: 2018/01/13 10:00AM) ENTER ORDER: A→ B→ DOOR ※There is no band reservation DISCOGRAPHY: noir e.p RLEASE DATE: 2018/03/09 PRICE: 1500yen TRACKLIST 1.デッドランナー (dead runner) 2.独彩歌 (doku saika) ___________________________________________________________ I will re-share here all official information in English which will be written by 長澤智典 ___________________________________________________________ Happy Discussion about junno!

and if someone want to read live report (Japanese) of their lives of 2017/12/27 & 28 can be read here or here

single seems to be distributed as legal download, spotify, itunes etc. 配信サイト一覧 mu-mo　1/24～配信 レコチョク　1/24～配信 OTOTOY　1/10～配信 Rakuten Music　1/10～配信 Spotify　1/10～配信 KKBOX　1/10～配信 AWA　1/10～配信 Google Play ミュージック　1/10～配信 Amazonデジタルミュージック　1/10～配信 Amazon Prime Music　1/10～配信 Amazon Music Unlimited(JP)　1/10～配信 Apple Music　1/10～配信 iTunes Music Store　1/10～配信 http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/id1327218010?app=itunes&ls=1 https://ameblo.jp/alphalia-official/entry-12342551643.html

I didn't follow them (anymore). But it's too bad to see them go. But hopefully Riku will return to the music world anytime soon. His voice is wonderful.

Today on twitter and LINE Embrace announced their hiatus after their live on 2018/03/10. They say that they had different point of view and that it would be the best if they would go their own way for a while. Their are only 3 lives left and the band hopes that their fans will support them until the end. Official twitter: https://twitter.com/Embrace_PR

Which made me think "huh?, I didn't saw this band in 2014?!" So last year in 2017 it was my first time seeing them?! I thought I saw them in 2014. But their first gig was after I already was back home from my japan trip that year. oh lol. will ask Tomo for sure, I don't know why I do remember seeing them. Anyway, be sure to check this band out, and I try to update this topic once a while

スネメガマフィー Sunamegamafy MEMBER Vocal:　Tomo (ex. Japanese Babies) (ex. 4marble colors) Guitar　Toru (ex. タルタル(Tarutaru)BRAIN) (ex. セロニアス(Seroniasu)) Bass: Ken (ex. Calmando Qual) (ex. THE HIGH GRIP) Drums: Kyoushi　 (ex. nil)　 Discography: 2015/xx/xx | スネメガマフィー | single 2017/08/13 | スネメガマフィー | mini album HISTORY 2013/12, After Tomo ended his last band (4marble colors) he and kenka talked about starting a new band. And so Toru and Kyoushi also joined and Sunamegamafi was born. 2014/04 from that date the band started to rehearsing and at 6/28 the band did hold their first live at Shin Koenji CLUB LINER. 2014/11/22: At Nishi Ogikubo FRIDAY the band holded their first ONEMAN show. 2015/04/18 1st Maxi single release at ikebukuro chop 2015/10/24 at Shin Koenji CLUB LINER, the band did hold their first self-organized event [魂 、心 、人 、結ぶ] 2017/08/13 Yotsuya OUTBRAKE 1st mini album release. Official Facebook

a more detailed article in Japanese has been shared here. also bigger size new band photo can be found here No new information has been written there, however the band will hold a ONEMAN tour ●FIXER 6都市 ONEMAN TOUR [ARGENTUM] ～銀の心臓と一つの銀貨～ ●FIXER 6 city ONEMAN TOUR [ARGENTUM] ~ gin no shinzō to hitotsu no ginka ~ 2018.04.03 (Tue) Takadanobaba AREA 2018.04.10 (Tue) Niigata club RIVERST 2018.04.11 (Wed) Sendai Space Zero 2018.04.17 (Tue) Fukuoka graf 2018.04.25 (Wed) Shinsaibashi Big twin Diner SHOVEL 2018.04.26 (Thu) Nagoya HOLIDAY NEXT 2018.05.04 (Fri) Shinjuku club SCIENCE

A-TYPE: 11 songs + DVD (PV+ MAKING) B-TYPE: 11 songs + 1 bonus track. Also both types come with a Trading Card (8types in total) All new band photos and the original Japanese news article source can be found here.

Got it from my friend. But got revival 2nd press empty by mistake. Friend & band forgot to check. But will get the disk! (。-∀-) NEXTRADE is still a wonderful band, and I am glad that I saw them in 2016 and 2017. ( ・∇・) hopefully this year again. really nice guys and they do talk with their fans after each live. (*^^*) and iREN (renren) speaks also English, because he is actually chinese :p, so wonderful guy.

Aki (JackRose, Concerto Moon) He is also ex-2 bullet. and he left 2 bullet back then for the same reason. but lovely list!

Best Overall Artist/Band DEVIZE Because they showed that the grew a lot and that their music is absolute amazing. Best Album THE NOSTRADAMNZ - It's a small world's end Because everything is written and played amazing, and there aren't any annoying elements inside. Album on (Spotify) Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP DEVIZE - Fallin' Night Best Cover Art V.A.「妖幻鏡 -NAGOYA- vol.1 尾張V系音源集」 Best Song DEVIZE- Meaningless Best Look DEVIZE x MERRY BADEND couple look Best Newcomer SARRMATH Best Veteran BUCK-TICK Best PV REIREI - N G Y Saddest Disbandment MEIJIBRAY Because of the shit drama around it. Most Overhyped Band DEVILOOF Most Overhyped Release DEVILOOF - Devil's Proof The comments I did read about it, truly didn't hit what I thought about it Most Underhyped Band Merry Badend Most Underhyped Release Merry Badend - 君が世は Most Disappointing Release E.T - Don't belong to Anything Most Anticipated Release Merry Badend - kiss me, girl, and your old one Band that Changed their Sound for the Best DEVILOOF Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse E.T Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017 THE NOSTRADAMNZ What the hell were they thinking!? Award THE NOSTRADAMNZ for a private reason. Best Revival/Returns NightingeiL

We are in 2018 now, let's look back to 2017. Some of you call it a really bad year, others call it a good year. For myself this year was, GOOD, I guess. I didn't really bought a lot, because I wanted to save money for "JAPAN" and not all bands I do follow released something, or I did continue to follow them. There is one new band I liked this year an that is キズ. However I don't like them enough to turn into a fan, but their music was enjoying to listen too. Maybe I shall check them out more and again and again? But would they still stay together this year? can they hold their first year?! The most shocking disbandment announcement of this year was for me ART ELICIA and DEVIZE. After Teoh left and I did read the member comments, I really thought they would stay together and that they would turn DEVIZE in a more great band. But I guess feelings of losing Teoh as their bassist, and maybe even some fan feelings made them to this decision?, anyhow it's a pity. As for ART ELICIA, When they dropped their first single I wasn't impressed at all, it didn't sound that great however after checking their 3rd single on youtube. I really noticed that they turned into a nice band with real good feeling of music. They found their way, but sadly they decided to stop. Of course there are some bigger names who will disband this year or have disbanded last year, but to be honest I was never really interested in those names. If I would still need to name one then I would pour out MEJIBRAY, since they still pulled out a nice sound, even if I did lose all my interest for them. Also E.T new album "DO NOT BELONG TO ANYTHING" (2017/11/08), pretty much disappointed me a lot. While Hiro(vocalist) has a beautiful voice, he totally messed it up to change his voice into a strange annoying electronic shit voice, which made most songs not listen able for me. However I guess their songs do rock live, But I didn't saw them in 2017, so I can't say it. And it really did disappointed me a lot, since I really was looking for their new ALBUM. DEVILOOF also has surprised me. Their album wasn't that bad at all but also not good. Songs are simply too long and get boring after 3 minutes. (I know many disagree with that) Still I could notice that this band is growing and getting better. Hopefully they will drop a new release this year too. Any other band/ releases didn't stuck in my mind for now; However let's take a look to the 2017 releases which I've bought. [SS] single [M] mini album [A] ALBUM [D] DVD 2017/01/18- DEVIZE - [SS]『CORE』-Worship- http://devize.jp DEVIZE made me happy to start the year with this strong single, I also guess they really did hit my attention wit this release. After this release I didn't want them to break up anytime soon, because they play a style of music you don't really hear in the visual kei world. 2017.02.08- [SS] ユメリープ - どりーむまたーhttps://twitter.com/yumeleep Yume Sleep, actually they do hit my taste, I totally played this single a lot of times, but somehow I didn't care to buy more of them. I could easy when I was in Japan. But I didn't, I also should say that I didn't even listen to their other releases at all. Which I still have no clue why. Since they are good. 2017/02/20-[M] THE NOSTRADAMNZ - Tokyo e.p. https://twitter.com/TheNostradamnz THE NOSTRADAMNZ - How did this release sound?, I remember no worries, I only lost interest in this band. Still this release rocks and I did listen to it a lot. 2017/04/25-[A] NEXTRADE - Revival (2nd press) http://nextrade-web.com/ https://twitter.com/NEXTRADE_info This release you cannot find on youtube, however it's an collection of their "live distributed" singles and a brand new song. I already do own the first press, and this one will arrive tomorrow. However also this 2nd press has been sold out now, I got the last copy And it's the NEXTRADE how I know them from the beginning. So it's something nice to keep, since yes, the guys have changed their sound and look completely. 2017.05.03- 麗麗 -[SS] 「N・G・Y」 http://reirei.nagoya REIREI, I'm glad this band returned fully back in the picture. They call themselves the best band of "NAGOYA". And they are really proud of NAGOYA. It's noticeable in their songs, but also in the stuff they tweet about. Also REIREI knows how to create a song, their songs can't never annoy me, and I love to play their songs all day long. 2017/05/15-[A] THE NOSTRADAMNZ - It's a small world's end」 Another Nostradamnz released, this time their first album, there are also some older tracks on it, but every song is remastered. The guys really pull out a great album. The album is still available at itunes and free to listen on spotify. 2017/05/17- メリーバッドエンド - [SS] 「君が世は」& 「kiss me, girl, and your old one」http://merrybadend.com Merry Badend always puts out something you await and love at the very first moment. I really do like the elements they use and it's also a band which vocalist doesn't sound the same as so many other vocalists. It still surprises me that almost nobody here do care for them. Since this single isn't shared here at all. Are they really that bad? 2017/05/22-[M] AnimA - Letter https://twitter.com/official_AnimA_ A free release, I did got it in my hands at Ikebukuro Cyber at 9/10 from the vocalist. He was like here please listen. After seeing them, I thought, mm.. this cd can't be good, well let's try it. After listing to it, I really thought, damn it's amazing. On stage they are really boring. Their songs just don't can catch my attention, but on CD I got a complete different feeling. I still hope this band will stay alive for a bit longer, since their music is listenable. (Also live listenable) 2017/06/15-[SS] ROSEMADDER - NIGHTMARE https://twitter.com/rosemadderinfo I believe I only did listen 1 time to this release. ROSEMADDER is a nice visual band with a female vocalist. Also more a "CD" band than a live band. (from what I see of their LIVE VIDEOS, didn't catch them live yet). The band has some great artist, Tak as guitarist, Kazuya as drummer and chiro as bass player. I wonder if there are people interested in them? 2017/07/05-[A] 妖幻鏡 -NAGOYA- vol.1 尾張V系音源集 One of worst V/A albums of 2017. some bands on that album already disbanded or will disband. For me only 3 bands really did put a good song on it. And another band with a nice song totally delivered a transcode on it... (=_=)/// But oh well... 2017/07/28-[SS] DEVIZE - Fallin' Night Hopefully there will be a band like them in the near future. Also this single sounds amazing. 2017/08/02-[M] MOLE HiLL - 普通でいいこと？ MOLE HiLL isn't visual kei at all, just a normal poprock from Kyoto. In their early years it was a rock band which much wilder songs and a more rocking look. But still this band know how to deliver a nice poprock song, it's nice for the mind when not in the mood in some wild crazy rock or metal. 2017/08/03-[SS] LIM - BLAZE OF LIFE I did grab this one at the brand-x store in ikebukuro. Just because it was for free. I must say it's a nice song. But somehow I don't feel like to follow this band. 2017/08/10- [SS] THE NOSTRADAMNS - Thrasher & Pressure I bought both CD's but I still need to listen to it. And I guess I never will listen to it. 2017/08/13-[M] スネメガマフィー - スネメガマフィー I still don't really know how to roman this band name, however it's the band where ex-Calmando Qual Kenka plays in now. If you ever saw them live, you know why this band is so amazing. bass, vocal, guitar... music made with real feeling. 2017/10/10-[M] SARRMATH - SARRMATH SARRMATH is the perfect mix between Calmando Qual and Tokami. Hibiki's voice, 1000 drums and writing. the music of this couple fit's perfect. But as said, before you only can get this mini album via a proxy or at lives. 2017/10/11-[D] メリーバッドエンド - 2017/06/24 ONEMAN LIVE Merry Badend again, this time with a LIVE DVD, I still do need to receive it. But I'm sure the guys are kick ass on stage. When I got this DVD I will write a review about it for sure. 2017/11/03-[M] THE HIGH GRIP - STARDUST CHILDREN https://twitter.com/THG_Staff Sadly not a preview of this amazing mini album, but you can get it easy at closet child also most songs are available at youtube in live version Highly recommend if you do like Hibiki's voice. 2017/11/11-[SS] NEXTRADE - Miles Away Zutto https://twitter.com/NEXTRADE_info I also still need to receive this single, will get it hopefully tomorrow, 2017.11.15- [SS] メリーバッドエンド - もう無理。 When I have more time, I surely gonna translate this lyric. I'm really curious about the lyric because of the PV. The song really sounds nice but also the single rocks totally. I love to play it over and over. 2017/12/13- DEVIZE - Meaningless As it's also meaningless to record a MV. Meaningless really is an amazing single. Totally rocking with some lovely Engrish you think what's Japanese I can't wait for their last single!

since, they are a limited band

CD info DAV first single will be live limited!! release 3/9 1500yen tax in cd title: noir e.p tracklist: 1.デッドランナー (dead runner) 2.独彩歌 (doku saika)

new look

This band isn't really that new, however, because their guitarist and drummer joined them officially they started since today as a full band named "lucy+peter=esolagoto樂団 (gakudan)" While before they where named "lucy+peter=esolagoto" Members vo. lucy+peter=esolagoto https://twitter.com/lucy_peter gu+cho. moyashit https://twitter.com/moyashit_rock ba. YOSHIPON (support) https://twitter.com/YOSHIP0NxxxTOR dr. キリ (kiri) https://twitter.com/kiri_drums https://lucypeteresolgoto.jimdo.com/ Also they will hold a ONEMAN show at 5/18 at Ikebukuro Chop

- DEVIZE members will start a new band - Merry Badend will break up (But not before JUNE, they will play at Kansai summer rocket. lol) - MEJIBRAY official breakup - Yumeleep will break up - Merry Badend and Yumeleep members will form a new band. - Rizu will turn into a formal band - DEZERT will (finally) break up - XAA-XAA disbandment - DEVILOOF will release another album - KIZU will going major - Lix. return will be a failure, in the end nobody will care. - DAV will hit up the vkei of now days with real good music. which others will follow.

hahahaha..... well its cheaper than hiring a designer 😂 but hey Lets see what he had to share at 1/6 (*^^*)

On 2018/01/06 at 21:00(JST) EX-メリーバッドエンド drummer yuga (fka No.666) will have an announcement countdown website: https://countdown2018.wixsite.com/countdown Also Tetsu wrote the same thing on: 2018/01/01 Tetsu is: Vent Croix / Ba. ex.dexcore / Ba. Art for Art’s Sake / Vo. __________________________ 2018/01/06 update Vo.nancy, ba.tetsu and dr.yuga have announced to restart VENTCROIX at 2018/10/20 (SAT) at Mt.RAINIER HALL SHIBUYA PLEASURE PLEASURE. Also the band has announced to release their 1st single 「君が死んで2年が経ち、僕達はもう一度ステージに立つ」 on 01/10. The first song is part of their 1st project, to release ” 20 songs in 10 months” . In this project VENTCROIS will distribute singles and lyric videos on the 10th and 20th of every month, and in total there will be 20 songs on October 20th, the date of their first ONEMAN and return gig. Also on the official website, you will find the mission named “VC COUNTDOWN 3” Which includes the above named project. The other 2 missions are, [To run 5000km] and [To release 100 videos on Youtube] RELEASE: (All 1080 yen) 1st release: 2018/01/10: 「君が死んで2年が経ち、僕達はもう一度ステージに立つ」 2nd release: 2018/01/20: 「TBA」 3rd release: 2018/02/10: 「TBA」 4th release: 2018/02/20: 「TBA」 etc LIVE SCHEDULE VENTCROIX 1st ONEMAN ＜君が死んで2年が経ち、僕達はもう一度ステージに立つ＞ DATE：2018年10月20日(土) VENUE：Mt.RAINIER HALL SHIBUYA PLEASURE PLEASURE TICKET：¥3,800- / 当日：¥4,300- TIME：17:30 / 18:00 ※ticket purchase information will be announced on a later date ■VENTCROIX SNS ■Twitter @ventcroix_vc_2018 @nancy_vc_0506 @tetsu_vc_0404 @yuga_vc_0118 ■Instagram @ventcroix_vc_2018 @nancy_ventcroix_0506 @tetsu_ventcroix_0404 @yuga_ventcroix_0118 ■VENTCROIX YouTube ■VENTCROIX LINE@ ■VENTCROIX HP

未完成アリス (mikansei alice) will release their 2nd single at March 14 2018. 2 Types both 2160yen(tax included) TYPE-A 01. 依存症パズル (Isonshō pazuru) 02. 花一匁 (Hana ichi-monme) 03. 愁いのアリア (Urei no aria) TYPE-A DVD 01. 依存症パズル(MV) (Isonshō pazuru) MV TYPE-B 01. 依存症パズル (Isonshō pazuru) 02. 花一匁 (Hana ichi-monme) 03. 愁いのアリア (Urei no aria) 04. 夢世界少女 (Yume sekai shōjo) Member photo's Original detailed news article can be read here in Japanese

DAV will also appear on the STARWAVE RECORDS sponsored event at March 9! Also his first SINGLE has been announced for MARCH! CD info DAV first single will be live limited!! release 3/9 1500yen tax in cd title: noir e.p tracklist: 1.デッドランナー (dead runner) 2.独彩歌 (doku saika) Original ARTICLE source; here <- will be up there at a later moment. Original written by; 長澤智典 Translation by: BrenGun (I added a few things the original article and changed some parts into a bit different words.)

what is their twitter?

FINAL DISCOGRAPHY (曲 = track) 2016/02/14 | 2曲 | FREE single | Axis 2016/03/23 | 3曲 | 1st single | IRONEY | SHOP RELEASE 2016/03/03 | 2曲 | 1st single | IRONEY | LIVE Limited release 2016/06/22 | 3曲 | 2nd single | Exodus | CD only | SHOP RELEASE 2016/06/22 | 2曲 | 2nd single | Exodus | CD+DVD | SHOP RELEASE 2016/11/03 | 2曲 | 3rd single | BLOOD – Begin | LIVE Limited release 2016/12/14 | 2曲 | 4th single | 『喰葬』-Erosion- | SHOP RELEASE 2017/01/18 | 2曲 | 5th single | CD+DVD | SHOP RELEASE 2017/07/28 | 3曲 | 6th single | Fallin’ Night | CD only | SHOP RELEASE 2017/07/28 | 3曲 | 6th single | Fallin’ Night | CD+DVD | SHOP RELEASE 2017/12/13 | 2曲 | 7th single | Meaningless | SHOP RELEASE 2017/07/28 | 3曲 | 8th single | UNCERTAIN | TYPE-A | SHOP RELEASE 2017/07/28 | 3曲 | 8th single | UNCERTAIN | TYPE-B | SHOP RELEASE Anyway, are there any people who wanna share something to thank them for these 2 years? Please let me know, I can deliver it to them for 100%

Where was that freaking meijibray topic about that drama? XD A got it: https://www.monochrome-heaven.com/topic/50613-mejibray-new-live-dvd-release/?tab=comments#comment-593779