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ZORO (active from 2007-2015) will revive for one day at their live on November 12.
 
https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000147178#utm_source=tw_BARKS_NEWS&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_auto

ZON 1st minialbum "anima" will be released february 7th 2018.
 
It'll contain 5 songs + a DVD containing 1 song.
price: 3000yen (tax not included)

Source: CDJ
Tracklist:
1 - Devil's Proof
2 - ESCAPE
3 - Natural Born Killer
4 - Return Of Curse
5 - DESTINATION
6 - Lover
7 - InCipit (Instrumental)
8 - EGOIST
9 - M.F.JAP
10 - 怠惰の罪
11 -  HERO=MURDER

I liked it for the most part, but I'm ehh on the Namumyouhou Rengekyou rerecording. 
Ritsu's drumming just does not compare to Hayate/Tetsurou's drumming on the original. Or on any song for that matter. 
And this is not to say Ritsu's a bad drummer, no. He can play, but his style is run of the mill. Hayate was a classically trained drummer (He actually teaches at a university, plays support for some Vkei bands, and teaches Vkei drummers, if you don't know. His ameblo as "Tetsurou" shows all his work, and every GossiP release up until their best album) with more years of experience, and played in traditional grip, which fits the themes of many of GossiP's songs. That, combined with his ability to really fast switch around different drums and cymbals, and often including smaller cymbals in his tom rolls, and you have a pretty recognisable sound that stands out.
 
Ritsu simply does not even try to improve among the original Namumyouhou Rengekyou. He just feels like he's there. He doesn't stand out in any way, or even add a creative flare. He just plays it the way a normal drummer would, instead of at least trying to do the original. 
 
I'm probably preaching to the choir though. Hayate will never come back because he has his own stuff, so I guess I'll just have to get used to Ritsu, even though it's been over a year since he's joined. Hayate set my standards high, and Ritsu disappointed me. 

the moe music playing in the background just gives it that extra thick layer of shit

every 10 new bands 1 is promising the rest is a colorful piece of shit.

every 10 new bands 1 is promising the rest is a colorful piece of shit.

holy shit everything about this is awful

im tired of these soft ballads and half heavy half soft songs i just want yoshiatsu to scream until his throat is raw
 
ii kusuri's first half sounds AMAZING and the second is... not. kinda like how 融け込めないざらざらな芸術を君が殺してくれないか was (if i'm not mistaken. i kinda remember it being half/half but i haven't heard it in a while lol)

I could never finish Born Villain as I get bored a few songs in, but I absolutely loved The Pale Emperor. It was a more matured album and I think him experimenting with a more bluesy laid back style was a breath of fresh air. 

Can't say that I'm quite on the hype train for HUD either, but I am looking forward to seeing what Manson's still got. Revelation 12 and Say10 sound pretty promising. What are the qualities from Born Villain and The Pale Emperor that you don't like?

does anyone have got this mini album?

god,the guy on the chair on the right side looks like MiA
 

The band members market themselves for women. It's like the female idol industry, I went to an idol live once and there were only men watching, not a female in sight apart from the group performing.  
Hot men in make up who seem readily available = mostly female fans
Cute girls who seems readily available = pretty much just dude fans
 
Metal/rock/etc. attracts all kinds of people in the west, but these niche groups in Japan (VK & Idols) market themselves in such a way that I think it 'segregates' who can enjoy the group to the fullest. (Lives, taking part in the community, instore events, etc.)

i liked the VanessA vibes on this band,but still nothing but the ordinary.
and the name...wtf,stop it.

this nigga better come with some new project soon 

Manson's new album "Heaven Upside Down" is releasing on October 6th 2017.
 


Pre-orders for CD and vinyl here:
https://bodega.lomavistarecordings.com/collections/marilyn-manson


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that's a good news,fingers crossed for a new full album this year!!

According to bangya's on tanuki, Roshi (support dr) has officially joined Kuroyuri to kage today. It was announced on their talk at a vk indies store. Has yet to be updated on their OHP/blogs though.

RAY is an incredibly talented guitarist, I have no doubt that he will fit in perfectly and will add a new great dimension to Deviloof's music.

I have known him for several years now, so I have full faith.

please everyone welcome and support RAY

as for his band, Belzemo, their last live was held recently.

Their new member is a singer/7strings called Ray. A free live will be held on 2017.12.09 (Osaka) and another  on 2017.12.16. (Tokyo)
 

 
 

Bought it but it'll take around 2 weeks to get it so +1 !

keisuke's twitter account is official now

*HELL YEAH!!!!!!!*