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A decade ended, and a new one began this year. I don't think we've had this convo yet, so what are yall favorite J-rock albums from the decade of 2010 to 2020?
 
You can list your favorites, and you can also list albums that you simply think stand out or are at least worth a listen for J-rock fans in general.
 
I need to think on this, so i'll come back and share my favs/best later.
 
 

Some cool ones that come to mind:
 
- anything by 88kasyo junrei: These guys have been such a trip all the time, hard to choose a release. I'm just glad they exist.
- BUCK-TICK - Arui wa Anarchy: A very strong and playful album after being so long in the game. No choice but to stan.
- cali-gari makes it hard to just choose one, as I'm really fond of both their albums 11 and 13. Crazy/weird/beautiful stuff.
- Chemical Pictures - Sekai wo utta otoko: Yeah, it's a compilation of singles but wow! Creative juices and catchiness overflow.
- DIR EN GREY - DUM SPIRO SPERO: Can't forget this ridiculously monolithic album. DEG goes ham on the avantgyarudo vibes.
- Grieva - Oni to kage / Shuuen: Speaking of DEG... ;D When thinking of full albums in recent vk, I can't go without these two.
- KYOKUTOU GIRL FRIEND - Katte ni shiyagare: One of my most-played albums. A+ punky songs presented in A+ arrangements.
- MUNIMUNI - MAGICAL MOONIES: Another one in heavy rotation. The songs, the sound, the gloom, everything works.
- Psysalia Psysalis Psyche - #7: I know, it's more like a singles collection, but damn. Insanely catchy indie-rock, miss them so much.
- SPEECIES - SOVILLETTA / SEXIVIA: Always fun times with these two records. There's just something irresistible in their style.
- Vior gloire - Gloomy and wakeful night: Possibly in the top 5 of best indies-vk albums of the past decade. 'nuff said.
 
I probably missed a few other greats, but right now these are all I could think of.

OH boy where do i begin with this. the 2010's era is basically my favorite era of music. For v-kei in particular my favorite era had to be 2010-2013. Amazing stuff came out during these two years. In 2012, Diaura made genesis, awoi made Aoi the second, D.I.D. created there first album, Zin. formed, Xepher formed, versailles was still a thing, susaku was still around, signal created chain and undertake, Sel'm, screw, sadie, lustknot,III-Ligro, Greiva, delacroix, And essectric agent, The 3rd brithday, scarlett, cemical pictures, crazy shampoo, alsdead, nega, oz,  was still around, Mejibray made sasidgate, D - made Danzai no gunner, Codomo dragon was just starting out.  That is just that year alone there is soo much to type but Starting with first album for this list is my favorite album.
 
Note: There is no set order to this list.
 
 
Favorite albums:
1. Awoi - Aoi~The second~ 
This album is amazing to me no matter how many times i listen to this i never get tired of it. I usually go to this album if im upset or if im in the mood for awoi. Each song has a unique vibe to it. Deep screams and melodic transitions amaze me every time. I cant think of a song i dislike in this album at all not even a little bit.  
 
2. Awoi - Best CD 
This is a compilation album of course. All the works that are just has good as Aoi~The second~  some better then others. For disc 1 all the A side tracks in this are very good and deserve there place on this album. My thought for this album are similar to aoi the second. There is a bit more hardcore songs on the 2nd CD which is always welcome. I love the way they compiled this list they include remasters from live favorites, hardcore screams and melodic tunes. They got you covered in almost every way. Its all amazing. Only songs i feel like they should of added was: フェル, 深き胎動,  水鏡 , アンブレラ. Specifically  水鏡 , アンブレラ are so good they deserve remasters. I dont understand why they didnt. Overall amazing album. 
 
3. Sadie - Decade (Limited ed.)
This is a 4 CD album. So ill just comment on the band overall. This CD hits a lot of good songs sadie has to offer. From old ones like Meisai which they remastered to 
雪月花. This band does a amazing breakdowns and riffs that make this band worth it. Some of this album sucks like the songs to put on here from Gangsta but most of this album is worth a listen. 
 
4. Mejibray SM # 1 (2nd press) 
Why second press you may ask. Well you hear the bass slap a bit better i just love Koichi. He bass riff are just amazing. Also this album just takes me back to the old memories. The days when i had a crappy 500 mb ipod and listened to mejibray in crappy 128 kbps with 2nd gen ipod headphones >.<. These songs will remain a special place in my heart. There not a single song that i dislike on this tracklist. 
 
5. Born - Independance Black (Limited ed.) 
This band oh god this band. Why did you leave Kufumi whyyyy 😥. They were soo freaking good. After the Vigor album everything just slowly went down hill. Anyway off topic. This album complies the best songs they have made with all the good old songs from the AHM album and a release from renny amy. I think rasen is new but either way. I love that this band mixed the old works into this masterpiece of an album. I didn't realize in the singles they slowly threw in remasters of some of there songs from AHM. These were so good Chemical Romance,  Innocent Bullet, Rotten cherry, White harmony, Innocent Bullet they should have threw in 涙彩の花 that would have made it complete. This band mixed aggressive vocals with amazing riffs and made it work over time. Independence Black shows of there talent very well. 
 
6. DADAROMA - スタンチク 
You know i didn't think id put dadaroma on here but i did. This album was good it gave us all the good songs from dadaism 1 and just said we are going to make an album that just kicks out a lot of bass and awesomeness. Two songs i dislike: トレンドアイデンティティ, ベルカとストレルカ(Re recording Ver.) The first one uses way too much mono tuning and a bit chaotic. Lastly, the original  ベルカとストレルカ was better whyyyy you do dis. They basically removed the low screams replaced it with high screams and just the execution of the original is better. His hardcore and meldoic vocals are amazing. Also includes one of the best drummers who left this band RIP*
 
7. BLESSCODE - BLESS YOU -Complete best-
There isnt a single song i dislike from this album. This mans vocal range is amazing as well. Dispite this band not having much screams it really has a lot of catchy songs that get stuck in my head. Mix this with techno and riffs that are memorable. Imperial City has to be my favorite but then again there are so many to chose from. 
 
8. Jigsaw - Day of Showing the Same Number
This band is so unique. The instrumental stops they do are addicting. The anticipation of unique vocals this singer interesting. He has like 2-3 different screams and like changes his voice in weird way. Its really cool. These songs are also pretty catchy and memorable. (Sorry for my bad descriptions its hard to explain i did my best lol)
 
9. Diaura - Incomplete
This band has show time and time again one of the best deep vocalist and unique styles that ive seen. This compilation is really one of the best representations of that. Some of their remasters of their works are amazing some not as much but still good.  This really album shows what this band did before and brings that to life. I just which they put メビウスリング on this album and remastered it.  
 
 
10. Nocturnal Bloodlust - Best album
What is there not to like.
 
 
Theres a lot of honerable mentions because theirs a lot of stuff i wanted to fit on here that are amazing too. 
 
Honorable mentions:
REVIVE - 人身 供 儀
Ive recently got into this band. I feel as tho they are underrated. I picked this album up not liking it at first but as i started to listen more it became one of my favorite mini albums. The ancient Egypt vibe i get from this mini is amazing. Combine that with catch bass riffs and amazing vocals done by haru. His vocal range amazes me. I cant wait to see their next release they teased it with Mummy and SacRiFice -サクリファイス-. (I still want to hear that goddanm album they have 😤)
 
R指定 - 死海文書
I WANT TO BE IN A LIVE WITH THIS SONG PLAYING 予言. The vibe this song gives goodness.  When i first heard this song i was like i have to get this album no freaking way. This era of R-指定 i loved a lot they have a lot of good stuff. The melody of this album gives most for there new songs on here are just stunning. Most of this album is a compilation of some of there works from 2016-2018. I feel as tho this album brings out the voice more and makes it stand out. He also gotten just slightly better at making melodic songs. 
 
Fixer - ER's
This album really complies the best from fixer from both the 1st album and the 2nd and more. Im so mad the old drummer left this band. 
 
Lustknot - Deeds not words
This singer deserves a metal for his vocals. He has such a beautiful gift of a voice. Mix that with the change up's this band does. They also throw in a few catchy songs in here too. 
 
Libravel - Tsuioku
Ex-guitarist of avanchick deserve this love. Him and sou make a good duel guitarist for this band making this album really stand out over your typical music. The techno and syth they use for this mini is amazing. Who ever mixed and mastered this did a good job. (Now time to figure out where the bassist went. 
 
 
 
 
 

I'll write down what comes into my mind.
 
Full albums/Mini-Albums
• MEJIBRAY - Slivers.exe
• NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST - ivy
• Signal - CHAIN
• DIV - Secret
• LOST ASH - LOST ASH
• BIOSPHIA - BIOSPHIA -Best selection-
• ALSDEAD - Separator
• Ayabie - 彩冷える-ayabie- 
• Lustknot. - Deeds, not words
• Shounenki 少年記 - Timeless
• Called≠Plan - BLAST BEAT BEST
• v[neu] - Restless
• girugamesh - MONSTER
• Versailles - Holy Grail
• Royz - Tears
• DIAURA - Genesis
• Kameleo (カメレオ) - Now! (なう!)
• BORN - Vigour
• NEGA - NEGAVITISM
• HAKLO - This is HAKLO#2
• MEME - 虚空を満たすエーテル
• ViViD - THE PENDULUM
• ARLEQUIN アルルカン - ニア・イコール
 
Guess mainly these are all old-releases haha
I still listen to these albums even now  
 
 

X JAPAN - VANISHING VISION

I understand millennial humour is dark and about self deprecation, I do it all the time myself - but only to people I'm close with. It's all well good to normalise therapy and mental illness via humour but idk, maybe a dating website/app isn't the place to do it. If I'm looking for a hook up or even a life-long partner, am I more likely to go the person who's a self proclaimed alcoholic or the one who just says they like football and a beer? (realistically both would be my nightmare, but you know what I mean?) These things shouldn't become a personality trait or something you use to sell yourself/brag about. 
 
And what you said about the ott stolen reddit joke, I came across several people whose profile said 'current status: cooked for two, ate for both'' hurr durr  I guess it's hard to stand out among a sea of desperation where your odds are pretty low to begin with.

It's supposed to be lol ecksdee funny to make fun of a taboo topic (specifically mental health as it's been painfully taboo in western society for a long time now. Even saying the word "therapist" makes boomers instantly recoil in terror as they fear that you are a deranged psychopath or something. However, many mental illness are somewhat common and need treatment such as clinical depression) but tbh a lot of these millennials fail to stick the landing with these jokes. In fact, a lot of them just make this shit up for the meme (usually a garden variety basic white bitch who thinks that she has PTSD from the Starbucks barista writing her name wrong). Ngl Scott nailed that joke though.
 
That being said, I've always found it strange how being yourself is never present on any E-dating sites, other than Christian Mingle and sometimes OK Cupid. It's always some silly, over-the-top joke they stole from Reddit. If anything, these attempts at being "unique" and "quirky" just make them as monotonous as everybody else. 

They always ask me if I like Hatsune Miku 💀💀💀 EVERY DAMN TIME  
 

It's supposed to be lol ecksdee funny to make fun of a taboo topic (specifically mental health as it's been painfully taboo in western society for a long time now. Even saying the word "therapist" makes boomers instantly recoil in terror as they fear that you are a deranged psychopath or something. However, many mental illness are somewhat common and need treatment such as clinical depression) but tbh a lot of these millennials fail to stick the landing with these jokes. In fact, a lot of them just make this shit up for the meme (usually a garden variety basic white bitch who thinks that she has PTSD from the Starbucks barista writing her name wrong). Ngl Scott nailed that joke though.
 
That being said, I've always found it strange how being yourself is never present on any E-dating sites, other than Christian Mingle and sometimes OK Cupid. It's always some silly, over-the-top joke they stole from Reddit. If anything, these attempts at being "unique" and "quirky" just make them as monotonous as everybody else. 

It's supposed to be lol ecksdee funny to make fun of a taboo topic (specifically mental health as it's been painfully taboo in western society for a long time now. Even saying the word "therapist" makes boomers instantly recoil in terror as they fear that you are a deranged psychopath or something. However, many mental illness are somewhat common and need treatment such as clinical depression) but tbh a lot of these millennials fail to stick the landing with these jokes. In fact, a lot of them just make this shit up for the meme (usually a garden variety basic white bitch who thinks that she has PTSD from the Starbucks barista writing her name wrong). Ngl Scott nailed that joke though.
 
That being said, I've always found it strange how being yourself is never present on any E-dating sites, other than Christian Mingle and sometimes OK Cupid. It's always some silly, over-the-top joke they stole from Reddit. If anything, these attempts at being "unique" and "quirky" just make them as monotonous as everybody else. 

we need a 'where is gackt' thread

So now that I'm in the singles club, decided to browse tinder. Not my first experience with it, but there's a weird trend I've been noticing on dating apps (and this goes for even queer dating apps)
 
Why are yall describing yourself as 'borderline alcoholic' and 'crackhead' on your profile? 
 
Or outright saying 'I've got a ton of issues' 'Depressed bitch' 'Looking for someone with mommy issues' 
 
I know we all have problems in this day and age but why are you giving me a list of all your mental/physical illnesses before I even say hi. And describing Ted Mosby as your spirit animal? 
 

I actually have to type this profile out cuz this shit is unbelievable

 
Scott, 26

I like to keep a gun under my pillow so incase of a burglary I'm able to shoot myself to avoid social interaction with another human being

 
 
jfc, either I'm too old for this or the world has gone insane. Impossible to swipe right on anyone, yall suck at selling yourself. It makes me even appreciate the simplicity of that one guy whose profile just said "we go to pub and then we fuck."
 
Anyway after spending one evening on it and losing a trillion brain cells 
 

 
Time to get back to my collection of husbandos and waifus, I am not looking to deal with other people's bullshit 
 
(I'm actually having fun being a full time weeb again and frustrations aside, enjoying my time alone)
 

Really sucks to lose someone who I thought was a close friend, but then I realize, they weren't really my friend to begin with.

Always remember, you will never be as young again as you are right now. 

No matter how many times you rub an eraser on yourself, you can't erase your being a mistake.

No matter how many times you rub an eraser on yourself, you can't erase your being a mistake.

No matter how many times you rub an eraser on yourself, you can't erase your being a mistake.

No matter how many times you rub an eraser on yourself, you can't erase your being a mistake.

BASS SLAP SO HARD I NEARLY LOST NO NUT NOVEMBER 😩
 

Eh, decided to have some fun with some soft cosplay this Coronaween Halloween. I'm so glad I never went full Emo during high school, I used up an entire eyeliner pen for this look (＃＞＜)

https://open.spotify.com/album/0Q2YFsCi2gs6KPH6HHA118?si=vKyBlymzQ6KGpX1nf_8roQ
 
Loving Arlequin's latest album!

Haven't listened to Ali Project in a while

AA Thank you!! ;; !! I’ll mostly give Kagerou and R-Shitei a listen later today! I’ve also listen to a couple of songs by DIMLIM! I like them but I most definitely need to listen to them more ! Thank you!! 

In my opinion, it's missing some flair. How about "Mega Homos of Monochrome Heaven"? I like the sound of it, it has some nice enunciation.
 
If that's a little much, then the current name is just fine imo. I imagine that a more PC name would be like "MH Gay-straight alliance" or "The MH LGBTQ+ Club" and that just sounds boring and drab to me. 

Welcome to MH! I'm always glad to see new faces around here. I hope you have fun and feel at home! Nice band list you got there, that's a good taste! If you like those bands then I'd recommend you 蜉蝣 [Kagerou], DIMLIM (you might listen to them already idk) and R指定 [R-Shitei].