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Their mini album 『キセキニイル』(Kiseki ni iru) will be released on 2019.01.01 via Brand X. 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

D'espairsRays: They created a certain dark, depressive rock sound that is unique. There are some VK bands that borrow elements from their music, but it isn't quite the same as the songs D'espairsRays created. Furthermore, Hizumi's vocals were quite distinct and his voice was able to bring out that heavy music from D'espairsRays. Sadly, for obvious reasons, they won't be coming back, but they made some great stuff.
 

vo. 無垢(Muku)
 
 

DIAURA never disappoints.

I wonder how many visual kei music videos have been recorded in that "church"? Where is it even located and is it an actual church? 

LiME composes all songs and lyrics

B-T are one of my oldest and all-time favorites in terms of J-music, but those last two albums were not too great... especially the most recent one. Anyway, I'm not expecting anything mindblowing from them at this point (especially since they've already released 21 full-lengths so not much to prove anymore :D) but they still occasionally deliver some glimpes of genius. For example, "Arui wa Anarchy" was an amazing album I never expected they still had it in them.
 
So even though the last two albums left me a bit cold, I'm still looking forward to whatever they have in store next!

1 prayer that Jey's personal reasons are to do with being signed to Starwave and not just with being in a band.

Bring back the eyepatch Karma pls
 
Flyer with the CD cover and tracklist:
 

 
The cover is very pretty!
 

their mini album "Inferiority Complex & Narcissism" will be released at 2019/1/8.

Vo.業-karma-

Gu.拓也-takuya-

Ba.誠-makoto-

Dr.和樹-kazuki-

I lowkey want zetsuentai to be the next PV even though I adore Followers and Aka.

His clear vocals indeed need some (big) improvement but I like his harshs, sound vise they’re not bad I guess they’re worth keeping an eye on them? 

I hope they stone each other on stage to fight for their father's favor

We almost never focus on a band’s look around here. This is just a rare but fun moment. 

Toshiya has always been the hottest one. Sorry not sorry lol

If the whole album was like the second half, it would be a masterpiece for me.
I do enjoy some moments on the first half, but those songs are too chaotic, especially first two tracks... so yeah kinda mixed bag

I'm not so sure about rearranging any tracks because the contrast feels deliberate. It's no surprise that the album starts with the heaviest tracks and ends with the softest.
 
Perhaps a tease? A hint as to their direction as a band going forward? idk.

gets me everytime

Just finished giving my first listen, and for me, the second half of the album is stronger starting with 赫 (Aka). The songs that were released in previous singles do fit nicely with the rest of the album so the flow isn't disrupted. 
 
I was so excited for Downfall since the preview really piqued my interest, but it came out to be a completely different kind of song than what I was expecting lol So far my favorite tracks are 赫 (Aka), Followers, and 絶縁体 (Zetsuentai). Did anyone catch that bass line at the beginning of 赫 (Aka)? LOVED IT.

I can’t read the 2chan thread anymore because it’s become, as one user put it, a ネタバレ祭り.
I’m gonna try to sleep for a while and then check for leaks. I am so pumped though, people are saying that it contains elements of all of their albums plus both of sukekiyo’s albums. Apparently the first track 軽蔑と始まり is pretty nuts (Kyo said it’s his favorite song on the album) and Aka is very pretty.

Kyo, if you’re reading this, I hope you leak The Insulated World and PM me the link. Thanks. 
 
Its all set, guys, they’ll read this and get right on it!

One thing that amazes me about this band is how despite being in the scene for 30 years, they still release better/more interesting music then 99% of other Japanese rock bands. There's only a handful of bands in the world who have kept up a streak that long without turning crap. Their last two albums have been really great imo.