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Let's all take bets on whether or not they will have "Rose" somewhere in their name.

YES!!!!

Awesome!! Well at least y'all can know I'll buy it if t doesn't get upped before then

Actually so cool to see Diorama Wonderland up there. That song is a beast, hope to see t love someday myself.

We will probably get to hear it sooner rather than later, not all live limited singles are super rare! Can't wait to hear them in full they sound amazing.

Excellent news!!

aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSS FINALLY!!!!!

Slay, Kings.

This has been a pretty good era for them so far, so I'm very excited for this album.

Yo that really sucks for him, I'm sorry to hear it and hope it heals soon! Or is at least treated well... Not sure if those are "curable" or what have you. Also, just for anyone who may be unclear, there is a cervical area in the neck had by both males and females. The cervix is an entirely different thing. Just so you don't embarrass yourself in front of doctors, nurses, and PAs at your office. Like I might have done.

God this look is so on point. Kamijo is slaying me. As he always does, but this look is just so perfect.

Is this the best thing to ever happen to mankind? Ya know what yeah

Hot and fresh out the kitchen

| I couldn't imagine a more amazing return for one of my favorite bands! August was a month of beginnings for our favorite band of Visual Rock Royalty. Hizaki had his solo album come out after being highly anticipated for quite some time and Versailles themselves reunited for a magnificent show on the 7th! This could only be the harbinger of something great to come. In lieu of coming straight back with an album or EP of new material, the boys decided to do a self-cover album featuring two new songs. This is astounding because most visual rock artists historically have done vaguely remastered versions of their classics and stuck a couple new songs on there as an afterthought. Versailles obviously put a lot of thought and effort into this release and made it quite clear that they had their je ne sais quois back after a 4 year hiatus (and a string of releases that lacked their 'it' factor). In all honesty, the release has left me with a certain level of confusion. First of all, where was this passion on Holy Grail and Versailles? Because honestly I'm not certain I've ever heard such amazing music played as though the artists were just going through the motions as I've heard on those albums. Here, we have the boys playing their old songs gracefully (e.g. Zombie, Aristocrat's Symphony, After Cloudia) and their newer songs played with a passion insurmountable (e.g. Masquerade, Phillia, Destiny). Part of me wants to know what they did in the studio to make these songs sound inexplicably 30x better than the originals, part of me doesn't care because I'm glad I have them back. Even with all of Kamijo's practice writing and pronouncing English words, he still seems to have a hard time. Without Zeus's help, I still would have no idea that he's saying "Raise a living corpse" about halfway through "Zombie." Not to mention "Shout & Bites" has all those growls that seem to have not improved at all. Sure the songs are still bangers either way, but one would think he could've gotten a little more used to the "mouth feel" of the English language. In any case, none of that is as baffling as how we manage to now have a third unique version of "The Love From A Dead Orchestra." Not as though I'm complaining, however, this song is an unparalleled masterpiece. Finally, after all the confusion, one must admit the new songs are a brilliant example of two sides of the same coin. Versailles' ability to create a head-banging symphonic rock opera like "Melodic Thorn" and a romantic power-ballad that isn't entirely depressing a la "Chandelier." Opinions may vary on whether they're better together or apart and I think all those opinions have truth to them, but ultimately one must recognize that these musicians are geniuses and really know their way around creating pieces of music that generate discussion. Full marks. Support the band! CDJapan

This rain is out of season, It gently falls down. I extend my arms to the white sky, I've lost my sense of distance. Time will have to wait, While I warm my cold, numb fingers. My childhood is so far away, The people on the street corner are looking similar to me now. Could you have come a little earlier? Ah, are these thoughts sinful? Cover this city in Frosty Rain, Gently wet with Frosty Rain. While embraced by the rain, I dozed off. The roses and their trembling petals... Swaying in the rain. The windows remain forgotten, Decorated in crimson. Even now, I'm keeping that promise we made. You will laugh at me, But these rainy nights never see dawn. Quietly watch my broken dream, Crumbling like the roses. Drown me in this repeated evening, Or better yet: Break me. Cover this city in Frosty Rain, Gently wet with Frosty Rain. While embraced by the rain, I dozed off. It was freezing rain, It couldn't have been snow. The roses beat down on me in this city. Among nothing but the sounds of rain, My eyes remain open. View my dream from which I don't want to wake. Please... Break.... Me.

CRESCENT MOON: There's thunder in the distance, The glass of the window is trembling out back. Look, soon there will be rain. You lie there softly, quietly. The white smoke clouds the dirty room. You beg for kisses while you sleep, A sigh of neglect... I look up at the sky. It seems piercing, The sweet, pale, crescent honeymoon. It will burn before we embrace. I cover myself and sigh, Sweat rolling down my soft, fair skin... The glass of the windows fog, I listen to your heartbeat as it all goes dark. This tepid dream ends in a wavering Crescent Moon. Before long, the rain hits the window. I'll hide what's real in the white sheets... And whisper my goodbyes to your sleeping smile. This honeymoon has ended. Sadness and love.. Flow to the sound of the rain. I will embrace this familiar memory, That melted into the twilight. Our last kiss comes with the stopping rain. When you wake up tomorrow, I'll be but a dream. We'll burn out before we embrace, I hide myself and sigh, Sweat rolls down my soft, fair skin... The windows fog... I listen to your heartbeat as it all goes dark. This tepid dream ends with a piercing Crescent Moon.

Perfana: Now is the time to stop the clock's hands. I'm going mad for your kisses, "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" (None of this means anything to me) We're drowning in a dream, Crime and punishment on your trembling lips. "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" Say a prayer after midnight, While repeating those secret words. Come on and take my hand, We'll watch this dream as the world ends. This revealing dance... Tore my dress... As we go together to the new world. Now is the time to stop the clock's hands. I'm going mad for your kisses, "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" We're drowning in a dream, Crime and punishment on your trembling lips. "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" I've torn my dress, We go together to the new world. Now, embracing you, We will kiss forever. "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" Caught in a dream, Our lips are soaked in sin. You must only look at me. "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" Now is the time to stop the clock's hands. I'm going mad for your kisses, "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude" (None of this means anything to me) We're drowning in a dream, Crime and punishment on your trembling lips. "Perfana, Purreb, Pebaude"

Fuckin sick man. This band has so much potential, please don't suck please don't suck.

You're a beautiful human. I'll see what I can get done tonight but then I'm gone all weekend.

I wouldn't mind translating, but it won't let me copy the kanji to use my various dictionaries (and I'm not quite fluent in kanji yet)

Went to look for it on iTunes just now but it still isn't up. It actually looks like a really good compilation so I'm interested in it. I'll probably upload it if no one beats me to it.

I like it. I'm not into the popular bashing of X's new music. At all. Some of their music I've found the most enjoyable has been out in the last couple of years. Which is why I'm so frustrated that the album has never actually surfaced or any really good quality leaks or anything. I'd really love to hear the new album even if it's the unpopular opinion.

This says the video is private :/

I'm gonna be obsesssd with this song for quite some time.

Honestly I'm pretty impressed. It does sound really nice but I think Sono is over-emoting when he's singing but... eh that's not too bad. Mask is probably my favorite preview.