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You can now listen to the new Tomahawk FNM album "Sol Invictus" over here: http://www.npr.org/2015/05/10/404672919/first-listen-faith-no-more-sol-invictus

Post-listening vibes:
 
*artificial harmonics*
*01010100300130*
*odd gackt vibratos*
*verses that sound a bit like something Tenten or MBHI has done before*
*visualcore idiocy all over again*
 
This is not the recipe of "getting everything right" in all honesty
 
Also: looks aren't that special or good either - AND, anyone?

Did someone say cheerios metal?

(Sorry, I couldn't resist XD)

Did someone say binary metal?

Biopanda's real name is actually Lu Lu.
Chinese panda Lu Lu shoots to fame for record-breaking sex session at nearly EIGHT minutes long (NSFW?)The pandas mated for a record-breaking seven minutes and 45 seconds Lu Lu has been bestowed the nickname 'The Enduring Brother' by admirers Lothario panda 'lasts longer in bed than the average American male'

lol @ blackdolls awards. 
also the MH theme song must never change.

Massive thanks to the members who gave in their votes in order to make this happen!
Some things to note:
For the categories that have no runners up, it's because there weren't enough votes. All votes are listed in numbered order of the majority of votes and are in alphabetical order when tied. The dashes are used to break up the users who are in the joint position. Staff of the Year: 
1. @CAT5
2. @Zeus
3.
 
Favourite uploader:
1.
2. / @numetal
3. @CAT5 / @robkun
 
Best looking male:
1. @Sakura Seven
2. @Peace Heavy mk II
 
Best looking female:
1. @Shir0
2. @237Q / @beni / @hyura / @paradoxal
 
Best jokes:
1. @Jigsaw9
2. @Biopanda
3. @nekkichi
 
Weirdest user: 
1. @blackdoll
2.
3. @Trombe
 
Most fascinating user that makes the most interesting posts: 
1. @CAT5
2. @Disposable / @Trombe / @Zeus
3. @blackdoll / @hiroki / @Pho / @Tetora
 
Best avatar:
1. @Biopanda
2. @beni
3. @CAT5
 
Best sig:
1. @paradoxal
2. / @beni / @kyoselflove / @sai / @Zeus
 
Biggest spammer:
1.
2. @blackdoll
3. @nxbitakinema / @gantzking20
 
Most argumentative:
1. @Zeus
2. @Des /
3. @relentless
 
Drama Queen/King:
1. @blackdoll
2. @DarkWater
 
Most effective Troll:
1. @nekkichi
2. @Gaz
3. @herpes
 
WTF-Award of the year:
1. @blackdoll
2.
 
Best drama thread:
1. Post your "UNPOPULAR" music opinions!
2. random thoughts thread
3. Lycaon will disband
 
Best reviews:
1.  #18: D - Kingdom, @ShanethVarosa / #22: THE HISTORY OF GENESIS by Jupiter, @CAT5 / #33: PARADOX by FIXER,
 
Friendliest/most helpful member:
1. @beni
2. @Jigsaw9
3. @CAT5 /
 
Most loyal Kisaki fan of the year:
1.
2. @inartistic
 
User with most interesting musicial taste:
1. @CAT5
2. @Bear / @hiroki / @indigo
 
MH Theme song:
1. idiot - Fakkin A
 
"What the heck is this user doing here, they hate everything we like!" award: 
1. @Bear
2. @Disposable / @Shaolan974
 
Most fanboyish/fangirlish behaviour: 
1. @blackdoll
2. @ishiki
3. @paradoxal
 
Most hardcore collector:
1. @Biopanda
2. @hiroki
3.
 
Most informative:
1. @Trombe
2. @Zeus
3. @CAT5
 
Best Art Showcase artist:
1.
2.
3.
 
Wall of text poster:
1. @Tetora
2. @Zeus
3. @beni / @Ikna / / @relentless
 
Most outspoken user:
1. @Des
2. @Gaz / @relentless / @Zeus
 
User with the most random statuses: 
1. @blackdoll
2.
3. @ishiki /
 
User with best member title: 
1. @beni / @kyoselflove / @Peace Heavy mk II
 
Most knowledgeable on VK: 
1. @Biopanda
2. @Champ213 / @hiroki / @robkun
3. @inartistic / @Zeus
 
Most knowledgeable on Japanese music in general: 
1. @CAT5
2.
3. @Biopanda
 
Best contributions on topics other than music: 
1. @Bear / @beni
2. @paradoxal
3. @Original Saku
 
User with the most interesting "Location": 
1. @blackdoll /
 
Most active in Château de Monochromium: 
1. @leafwork
 
Best plug.dj DJ: 
1. @CAT5
2.
3. @indigo / @Pho
 
Best lurker turned active:
1. / @Pho
 
Most popular user award:
1. @CAT5
2. @Biopanda / @beni
3. @Peace Heavy mk II
 
Member with the least constructive posts: 
1. @blackdoll
2. @Sakura Seven
3. @jon_jonz
 
So, is there anyone you don't see up there you think should be? Discuss and keep those members in mind for next time!

DECAYED CROW is an excellent live track, though.

^ Harada's actually causing controversy (again) during pre-"final arcade version" promos with his new characters (I will spoiler the rest for convenience):
 

H-how dare you........

I feel like this tries to simplify harmony too much. Yes, in Western harmony there are 7 notes in a key; but what distinguishes a work like Bach's 2nd Brandenburg Concerto (in F) to something like Neutral Milk Hotel's King of Carrot Flowers (also in F) are all of the other components in music other than just the notes. Timbre, rhythm, orchestration, tempo, and to a lesser degree time signature all go into the crafting of a piece of music whether you're the pinnacle of Western writing (Bach) or you're a medicore guitarist and singer (Jeff Mangum from Neutral Milk Hotel). The issue, is the GazettE often find themselves never leaving a specific key due to convenience (can't include open chugging riffs to the same effect if you're in a different key, something the GazettE can't resist), and rehashing the same ideas found in the chorus (typically one chord per measure), intros, and breakdowns mainly in terms of rhythm. If it's a song that features a quicker tempo, there's a very good chance chugging guitars open the track with a synth laid over the top of it in the GazettE's current style. Once the chorus hits, the band sustains one chord as Ruki's voice ascends for two measures, then goes back down. After the chorus you're probably going to find the intro restated, which will lead you back to the same verse as before. Wash, rinse, and repeat.

I think the band forgot that there are two ways on "getting back to the roots/loved era":
 
1) retaining some ideas from the past, while leaving enough room for new, fresh ideas and concepts
 
2) Doing the same shit all over again for the sake of pleasing DIM fanboys/girls
 
I don't want to be a party pooper but the probability of them doing the latter is way too high. Could someone please pinpoint a few examples from their post-DIM era where they actually bothered to churn out something *fresh* (or "out of their book", a.k.a. definitely not INSIDE BEAST)? The biggest flaw in the said era is Ruki's stagnant writing w/ ideas that would have deserved a better turnout - as a case in point (thank you Stallion for reminding me): Untitled - Dripping Insanity - Last Heaven: SAME KEYS, ALMOST IDENTICAL CHORUS MELODIES, VERSE STRUCTURE...and no one emphasized this issue earlier?!
 
Back to the topic: the problem mentioned above concerns this live song as well - I find spazzing over an amalgamation of LEECH and Ibitsu quite silly, so to speak.

I think the band forgot that there are two ways on "getting back to the roots/loved era":
 
1) retaining some ideas from the past, while leaving enough room for new, fresh ideas and concepts
 
2) Doing the same shit all over again for the sake of pleasing DIM fanboys/girls
 
I don't want to be a party pooper but the probability of them doing the latter is way too high. Could someone please pinpoint a few examples from their post-DIM era where they actually bothered to churn out something *fresh* (or "out of their book", a.k.a. definitely not INSIDE BEAST)? The biggest flaw in the said era is Ruki's stagnant writing w/ ideas that would have deserved a better turnout - as a case in point (thank you Stallion for reminding me): Untitled - Dripping Insanity - Last Heaven: SAME KEYS, ALMOST IDENTICAL CHORUS MELODIES, VERSE STRUCTURE...and no one emphasized this issue earlier?!
 
Back to the topic: the problem mentioned above concerns this live song as well - I find spazzing over an amalgamation of LEECH and Ibitsu quite silly, so to speak.

Maybe it's because I've heard it so many times now, but I can't imagine the transition between the songs any other way.
We can call the transition "Glass Man".
Does anyone remember when "Stuck Man" used to be called something like "Three times does the trick" or something like that? I think that's actually a part of the lyrics to the song.

Favorite unplugged versions:
 
Undecided + Higeki blahblahblah (Rose Trims Again versions)
The Pledge (I don't dig "copypaste Kyo's vocals onto piano/other "acoustic" instruments"-idea that much tho)
Conceived Sorrow (read above)
Namamekashiki (read above)
Red Soil


The Final (aka "disneytastic version", lol)
 
In terms of remixes:
 
Decayed Crow (remix by NARASAKI) (ps. I am not kidding)
Jessica -wave mix- (dir en bossa!)
Both remixes for "Ain't Afraid to Die"
Embryo Uteute Boogie-woogie Elegy (very Spaghetti Western-y)
Taiyou no Ao -mix- (so random, lol)
Macabre -Tears of Scorpion mix-
[KR] Cube -K.K. Vomit mix-
Rinkaku Eternal Slumber mix
Vanitas Los Awkis Folklore ver. (counts as *remix* btw)
Rasetsukoku Za downtown funkmaster remix (so random, lol [2])
 
 
Makes me wanna go back to Kai someday...
 
Also, speaking of "masterpieces" - Uroboros is a nicely done album, yes. But in terms of *smooth* flows and lack of awkward transitions (Uroboros had this weird "Glass Skin - Stuck Man" transition, do you remember? Not as noticeable as say, Mazohyst -> Yokan for instance) and possible fillers, I have to go with their major debut for now

Our Dear friend @Pho has sworn a scared oath, vowing to never download music again. In an attempt to peer pressure him into downloading again, I've constructed this poll.  Clearly, this is an extremely important dilemma that demands the attention of everyone on MH. So...Should Pho start pirating again? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 
To submit a poll for the MH POLL OF THE WEEK, P.M. @CAT5 with your poll question, choices, and state whether it's multiple choice or not.

The one thing I really liked was the quick rhythm changes roughly midway through; but other than that there's not much to say. Everything else about it has already been done by the GazettE multiple times.

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