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On an additional note, Uta is easily my favorite bassist since Koichi.

Well, I reminded of MIYAVI talking about how when he first got started he wanted to stand out so he got tattoos and piercings, so it's not that out of the realm of possibility.

Serious question, as someone whose never had gauges or a bunch of piercings like these guys. Will the skin just go back to normal when they decide to get rid of them in 5-10 years or will Uta's face just be full of holes and Mio's ears be fucked for good? It's always interesting trying to figure out what these guys are thinking when they do these kinds of things, like did you really do it just to be different in VK or is this something you're legit into and if so, what inspired you to go to what could be considered an extreme degree.

The Sea of Trees. Very good movie, Matthew McConaughey was more than serviceable and Ken Watanabe was amazing as always.

For anyone interested, they go on an adventure to a haunted tunnel.

Okay, so I have to ask this, it's something that has drove me crazy for like a year. How do VK guys dye their half so often and not completely kill their hair? I know that Japan has a lot of semi permanent dyes (the west does too) and colored wax (not so much) , but yeah. Just curious about some insight. Dying your hair every other month isn't out of the realm of possibility, but every month or multiple times a month is, unless Japan has some miraculous thing. I used to think it was just semi you put on top, but too many guys go from colored hair to blonde and there's no wax or dye for that as far as I know, you have to bleach it. Any insight is greatly appreciated, I am completely ignorant to the methods outside of having it professionally dyed all the time, the health of the hair being a central part of my confusion.

Okay, this might be taken out of context. He's a generally sensitive guy it seems, especially when you look at their NAMELESS LIBERTY SIX GUNS documentary where fans were being rowdy and he said if they didn't straighten up they'd quit playing and leave or give up music altogether. If he gets upset at that, I can't imagine how it would be with some American crowds. Maybe he's matured over the years however. I mean in a way that could have been seen as gaslighting, a way to be overly dramatic and rain down hell on those fans for being disruptive.

Depends on the band. Someone like Ruki might hate the attitude of American fans, where as when DEVILOOF come over they might very well love the redbull metal heads and the mosh pits/walls of death. Japanese fans can be too robotic at times, so plenty of metal bands love foreign fans.

1.I've always had the feeling that they don't have much of a choice, when Tommy says jump, they say how high. 2. I think bands do like to see fans showed up and actively engaged in the show, but they don't owe them a thing. 3.Artists really should have a say, but majority are at the mercy of management. 4.I have not. 5.Absolutely, Fans asking MIYAVI to marry them while others tried to explain that he was married. This was not long after he and his wife got married and had their first daughter.

I grew up loving DIR EN GREY, but as a fan for 15 years, I've learned that they generally don't care about fans, they're a band of introverts for the most part and the music is for them, the fans liking it is a coincidence. I would never fuck with any big band, so no VIP stuff, no photos and nothing of the sort because these bigger bands generally just see you as another face in the crowd. Only with smaller bands will fans really be appreciated. I mean let's be honest here, touring, performing and traveling across the world is a pain in the ass and yes, it's awesome when bands come overseas, but you can't blame them for being hesitant. All I hope is that they get to enjoy themselves and find a little down time for a mini-vacation if you will like when bands go to Asia. Note: To clarify, I am only saying that DIR EN GREY have this attitude towards making music, Kyo has said ad infinitum that that is the case.

New camera, so I bet we'll get a lot more videos from now on.

Yes, that. I remember when they came out.

Does this go here? Reminiscent of the PS2 one from a few years ago. https://store.jp.square-enix.com/item/NSW_147.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=NSW_147

Konami needs to make money somehow lol. On a side note, Mana is pleased.

About time.

Nu-goth, the style dexcore wore in Brain Washing, Kagami's signature hoodie and ripped jeans.

Well, unless they're female, a heavier sound is more likely a good idea since a good majority of heavier bands fans scew more male than female in Japan. Females are more likely to be able to appreciate something soft or upbeat more than your typical man.

Something with a lot or all English and not too over the top. Starting someone off with 90's visual kei, whether or not it's the cornerstone of the genre, isn't always a good idea. Potentially a metalcore or brutal band.

Shanghai or Taipei.

Really wish this release date wasn't revealed early. 🙄

Who better to be the face of this game.

I did this over the course of probably four hours, entirely on my phone, so I had to scroll up to bold, italicize, or underline, etc, so I probably scrolled up around 75 times. It was an enjoyable albeit, laborious undertaking, but I write for a living, so this is nothing out of the ordinary. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.