TheBistroButcher666

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I definitely hear Meisai and Crimson Tear in that DILIAL song, especially the chorus that starts around 1:09. When I heard that song from DILIAL when it first came out forever ago I knew it was from something but I just couldn't figure it out LOL

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The PV kinda reminds me of NeiL Disease but just the whole Kyouki being in bandages and singing through a cage. That's about the only similarities and is coincidence than anything else. I'm digging the preview because like what others said, doesn't just immediately scream DIR EN GREY at you.

DespairsRay's tour was a cluster fuck because didn't they have Visa issues right before the tour start? Anyway, I was just going to pipe in but it seems like most Japanese artists always play at Showbox in Seattle. So I wouldn't look into too much in regards to who plays where in the US. I think it's just whoever is booking the bands are just familiar with Showbox than other local venues. The exceptions would be Loudness, Church of Misery, Sabbat and Sigh playing at the typical local metal venues but that's probably because they're associated with those metal labels and promoters that regularly book at these venues. I'm only speaking in regards to Seattle but I imagine that could apply to other cities as well.

OMG I love it! I agree that the demo releases are pretty repetitive and boring. Once Kijin became vocalist they started to pick up. I really like the previews though! I'm really excited. Ahahaha, it's a trap!!

My problem with VK trying to do numetalcorelawl vocals is that it's just a bad imitation of establish genres that have set the standard for that style. I agree that being used to is one way to look at it. When you've been listening to actual death metal bands or black metal bands and harsh vocals is pretty much the trademark of those genres, the poorly imitated VK take on it is going to just not sound good at all. You're used to just hearing the better use of that style. Wow, very descriptive.....

Yeah, not very fond of that logo. It reminds me of one of the generic party fonts that comes with Windows. I know you know what I'm referencing!!!

Looking forward to it!!! I dig the cover, Kijin has definitely developed a personality for himself. It's like he's the bastard love child of Kyouka and Kyouhei.

The B sides were definitely a let down on their debut single. Which really sucks because Versailles usually had really solid B side tracks. Usually preferred them over the title track most of the time. Fuckin loved Libido, dat bad synth but super sweet solo and catchy salsa dance soundin music with dat bass guitar. OOMPH OOMPH come on Teru, give us Libido part two!!

Oh neat, looking forward to it.

Even though their first album was basically still a DEG remake album. It still felt pretty fresh and didn't feel like complete copy. They played around with the songs and it was a new fresh approach. Recent stuff from them feels like a complete carbon copy and since I've already out played DEG, it's basically the same outplayed stuff and not a lot of enjoyment from listening to something I've over listened to in high school.

So then basically he doesn't speak English

Yeah his falsetto isn't the best but I don't listen to Kyo for good singing anyway. I think that's part of his charm.

YEAH YEAH YEAH!! Aftermath is great! Moar plz :> Definitely better than that stupid nyan nyan preview from earlier.

Everything you know is a lie!!

Ohhhh, yeah you don't hear the audience at all. Ugggh does that mean the stupid nyan nyan is gonna be in the studio version then. Uggggghhh so dumb sounding D:<

It does seem kinda dramatic given what Champs said. As long as they're okay and nothing bad has happened to them, then good luck with life! You don't need us!!! YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT YASU! CONQUER THE WORLD! EAT A WHOLE PIZZA! FIGHT A KUNG FU MASTER! RAAAHH!

Ugh, hurry up and release previews so we can play my favourite game of, "which song did they rip from?!?!?!"