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I call bullshit. I really wanted some rerecordings of their first three singles... Ringing and R.A.T. to be exact. Oh well, I probably won't even download this.

I absolutely adore this new look, I think Masashi fits extremely well into their look and he's rather attractive. Not as eyegrabbing as Jasmine, but that's a good thing. It's not like he's trying to be the member he replaced, you know? Which version do I order?! I want both DVDs, but I may have to go with type A, because who knows when it is I'm going to be able to see them live... You don't think this will sell out online do you? I want to order it after I pay off most of my credit card bill which will be in 2 weeks, that's not too long is it?

Sounds really pretty, almost Lareine like, I'm hoping that if it's a ballad, it won't be a ballad like Serenade, I don't need another tear-jerker, I want another Prince, and I hope Desert Apple will be another Silent Knight, I'm really excited... I'm thinking about preordering it ASAP.

Haha I was thinking about Europe too! I was hoping for maybe some French ones... I'm taking a French class in college and struggling big time, I seemed to pick up Japanese pretty quickly through music. I was hoping French would have the same effect!

@cibicco-san Definitely not saying that haha, I'm not racist, it's not a matter of race that makes Versailles better than everyone else, it's the fact that they just are (imho) haha, in any case, I don't know really of any American bands that are as good as them, if only because American vocalists suck ass, imho again. I acknowledge that there were old-timey bands that did all this stuff before Versailles was around, but they all pale in comparison, yet again: imho. I do think a lot of my love for them comes from the fact that I love amijo as a vocalist, I think his ability to really sing is what brings it all home for me. @Jrockdrama I agree, I didn't really know what to call them, but I think they're becoming less and less symphonic as the time goes on personally.

Thrilled to hear the title of the new single. It's... not what I was expecting, but I do like it. Desert Apple is a very weird title as well, but I bet it's going to be fucking amazing. As far as Masashi goes: Good for him, he really deserves it after all he's done... Of course, Jasmine will never be "replaced" so to say.

@total Versailles conversation This is really my own opinion and I don't (and obviously can't) speak for every Versailles fan, but what drew me to Versailles originally was a natural progression: Followed Mana since Malice Mizer to Moi dix Mois > Loved Juka, followed his career to HIZAKI Grace project > Their music struck a chord with me > Juka left that band > HIZAKI, Teru and Jasmine joined Versailles with Kamijo, whom I followed since LAREINE. It just so happens that HIZAKI Grace Project did symphonic metal which is what Versailles now does (and Matenrou OPERA... I think... Would you define that as Symphonic Metal? If so, then yes them too.) And it's not that I personally wouldn't touch Symphonic Metal bands from other countries with a 10 foot pole, I have just never heard of any of them because, and I'll be brutally honest about myself, I have my head shoved so far up the VK Scene's ass that I can see out it's mouth. I've probably heard just about every band that's worth listening to. If there are any symphonic metal bands from other countries that people would suggest to me, I'm open to suggestions I just don't know many bands from other countries, even America, because I really had no interest in any of them. However, I recenly got into Apocalyptica.

YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO GENESIS!!!! Not to sound rabid, but I really love that song. I was going through a period in which I didn't want to listen to any JRock, but I listened to Genesis and it reinvigorated my passion for JRock. I really think you'll like it!

Still not feeling 100% about it, but I definitely still don't hate it as bad as Before I Decay. I think that was really the lowest point.

Vocals: Kamijo (with Sono, Hizumi, Kyo, and Seth as the alternative choices, in that order.) Guitar 1: Hizaki (with Die or Kaoru as alt choices.) Guitar 2: Teru (With Mana or Anzi as alt choices.) Bass: JasmineYou (No alt choices here. I just want Jasmine back.) Drums: Yuki (No alt choices here either, I think he's pretty amazing.)

@cruel_crucible I completely agree, that's the psychology of the whole thing, but I will say this about Versailles... well some of their fans... the extreme fangirls who get wetter than Hurricane Katrina over Kamijo and Teru. They're hot, yes, I would definitely do the sex to them too, but I'm not too public about it. That's probably the first time I've ever said that on a public forum, and probably the last time. I feel that half of Versailles fans like them because Kamijo and Teru are so attractive and not because of Hizaki's technical skill and Kamijo's voice. Not to mention Yuki's sicknasty drum skills. Idk, whatever, I digress. Haha

I may be the only person who liked Stacked Rubbish, but I think they put out pretty solid albums with some strong singles.... here and there. I did think Disorder was unpleasant noise... I can't sit through that album without reaching for a revolver with which to play Russian Roulette, however, NIL I didn't think was awesome... I thought it had some great aspects... (Cassis, Bath room,.. etc.) but not altogether brilliancy. Stacked Rubbish I loved if only for: Burial Applicant, Chizuru, and Filth in the Beauty. I thought those were three of the best GazettE songs to date.... DIM was a very well thought out album, imho (other than the 5 completely pointles SE's.) But after DIM... they fall apart to me... SHIVER wasn't dark enough to remind me of the GazettE, it sounds like they're doing more pop/rock sounding stuff rather than heavy songs with dark messages. Red is nothing at all to me yet. Which could even be worse than having a negative opinion. It's just meaningless...

You lucky fuck, there was no mosh pit at mine. However there was a pretty big fight between a bunch of trailor trash right in front of me during Hageshisa to... And as it happens a majority of people were at mine for Dir en grey as well. The crowd thinned out BIG time for Apocalptica. It shocks me though, because I didn't think trailor trash liked music like Dir en grey.

Honestly? I think all of the bigger names in Jrock are totally overvalued. The extent that some people go... no... i take that back... the... how do I word this... the fangirlism? For any band is completely uncalled for. Now, I also feel that there's "being-a-huge-fan-of" and then there's "fangirling." I'm guilty of being so excited for the Dir en grey show that I've done a happy dance... not because "Kyo is s000oo00 schmexy !!1!! Now, I'm not going to include some of my absolute favorites in this, but some bands that I listen to, appreciate the music of, would generally like to see in concert, but don't understand anyone's total obsession with: alice nine. ayabie GPKISM (I swear to God, Tainted Reality employees orgasm when they hear the word, and I just don't understand it... They were amazing and original until Atheos... then it got boring and tired. Fast.) Malice Mizer (When they were around, of course. They made good music. Passable music. Music I'll listen to from time to time. But not ultimate fangirlism worthy.) D Phantasmagoria (When they were officially around as well.) Miyavi (I like him a lot, but I don't find him "kawaii" at. all.) the GazettE Girugamesh Gackt Now bands I hate that get too much attention: 9GBO Nega Every single "OMG, NEW BAND GAIZ" that Shattered-Tranquility talks about... Not that they're overvalued per se, but that some people do tend to freak out and become obsessive about Teh Rarez and it's sickening.... but redundant obvious post is reduntant and obvious. UnsraW (and all carbon copies.... cough Vajra cough) Sadie (kind of hate, not full blown hate.) Satsuki (also kind of hate. better in RES, blahdyblahdyblah)

Omg I forgot about how bad Before I Decay was.... Damn...

I agree and I don't.I totally agree that everything was spent on DIM and that these 2 releases (SHIVER and tentatively Red.) are totally boring, but I don't think that DIM was anything to shake a stick at. I thought DIM was brilliant and definitely enough to hold me over until they get some talent back.

I liked both SIX and VERSUS and see no problem with either one and don't see how any fan could like one and not the other. I personally still love Rexemblance and Illegal SLEEP, they're two of my favorite -OZ-songs, and so are MIGRANT, DETOX, and LAST Shell.

How have I not noticed this? Thanks though!

brb, gizzing in pants. k, I'm amazed by this and cannot wait for.

Red.... =.... Shiver...? I'm having trouble finding a difference between these songs.

Love the tracklisting, ignoring how much I didn't really care for the last singles so I can be totally pumped for this album!

We need a sort of release calendar like the other one had in the news section that was stickied. That thing helped me remember what I had to preorder/download and idk if we have one here yet. If we do I haven't found it.

I love how we're discussing the cover art in a way that would actually effect the quality of the music recorded on the CD within the case. Lol.

ho-shi' I may need to buy the limited edition. EDIT Ho-shi' again. 50$? Uhm, maybe I'll just get the regular edition....

no. it's Aguilera. Aren't they the same thing these days?RUDE. Floptina Haguilera WISHES she was Godga. Fake bitch, can't sell; fake bitch, can flop; etc.qft, but that's the only thing I'm saying in regards to this off topic conversation.