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is there a "worst sounding band name" thread? a couple of friends were discussing that a few days ago, and the final verdict was Rentrer en Soi
 
as for other band names that sound cool (at least to me)... the god and death stars 

Edgelord-kei

felt emo again might delete

^ yeah, definitely have seen a lot of people go from v-kei to k-pop
 
outside or v-kei, but still within the j-music scene, I've encountered those hardcore fans that follow a band around as they tour overseas. The ones that really bother me are the ones that purchase VIP for the front row and then livestream the performances for instagram numbers.
 
also the fans who obsessively ship band members... lol this one time i thought i was just reading a really poorly written meet and greet experience but it turned out to be some slash fanfic -____-
 
 

Nice review, this album it's 6/10 for me.
 
Here is some interview translation I did in news thread on why they change style so drastically.
 
"I just read chiaki's new interview on cure, it seems like this album is his answer to this question(why doing music) he kept searching for over a year.
Basically he's in existential crisis right now.
 
Here's a brief translate(Sorry for my bad English):
 
-Why name this album [Today]
Chiaki: How to get through [Today], to me its really difficult for past year. I have insomnia for over a year, can't sleep, don't wanna go out. I know there is no answer but I'm keep searching by hang out with members and go on tour(That explained why their last tour name is"Please save/help chiaki"). Sometime I get a little realization but mostly don't. So it's really difficult for me to live through everyday.
 
Although you might think:"Even though you depressed before bed, you just close your eye and today will end, right?" . The answer is no, it doesn't. Because there are no ways you can experience tomorrow, you can only live in "Today". I wanna get an answer, otherwise  there will be no inner peace in my mind. In order to move forward from this restless state, from now on I will create songs on this premise. I'm not trying to deny our past, I will still write heavy songs when I'm angry, but right now this album is my state of mind.
 
I know a lot of people will think:"wtf are you guys doing, you changed so much", I don't expect this album will reach to everybody, it would be great if I can create something everybody like, but I cant. If there is one moment in the album that can resonate some of you, for me right now, its the happiest thing ever. I expect a lot of backlash, I will take full responsibility, that's how important this album to me. "
 
After read this interview, that explain why they have some thematically change on lyric since live-distributed single ohayou. It changed from grotesque theme to this kind of existential theme.
 
Some of the lyric in ohayou means "I used to be think everything was fine but now every morning I wake up feel like shit,why is that? whats wrong with me? It really suck." "I dont wanna live yet I dont wanna die, I just keep singing" "when can I smile again from bottom of my heart, I wanna go back to that morning" So my guess is his depression start around that time(2016).

thanks for the rec. will check them out

If you need another fix, I'd recommend checking out DAMY. They're much better and more consistent in my opinion

kinda late, but I would be interested in the magazines if they're still available
 
is the Plastic Tree book a photobook?
 
as for shipping...I guess whatever fits in a USPS flat rate box?

On 2019.05.05, the band will hold a man-limited live at Live House Fever.

There no worse feeling in the world than to be disappointed by a LM.C look. THEY ALWAYS HAVE THE BEST ONES, WHAT IS THIS?!