Pikachu

it is announced at ペンタゴン(pentagon) one-man live tour "ゴーストバスターズ" tour final at Nakano SUNPLAZA at 2016/03/20 that their new maxi single "ポップコーンモンスター(popcorn monster)" will be released at 2016/06/01 (3 TYPE)
 
TYPE A (1,944yen) will include CD (2 songs)+DVD (including "ポップコーンモンスター(popcorn monster)" PV & off-shot), and TYPE B & C (1,620yen each) will include CD (3 songs with different track 3) only
 
 
their 2 LIVE DVDs "2015.11.22 「眠≠罪」@AKASAKA BLITZ & 2015.05.30 「密室」@TSUTAYA O-WEST" "2016.03.20 「ゴーストバスターズ」@中野サンプラザ」&ツアー密着ドキュメント" will be released at 2016/05/04 (5,940yen each)
 
"2015.11.22 「眠≠罪」@AKASAKA BLITZ & 2015.05.30 「密室」@TSUTAYA O-WEST"
【DISC 1】「眠≠罪」@AKASAKA BLITZ
【DISC 2】「密室」@TSUTAYA O-WEST
 
 
"2016.03.20 「ゴーストバスターズ」@中野サンプラザ"
【DISC 1】「ゴーストバスターズ」@中野サンプラザ
【DISC 2】「ペンタゴン 1st ONEMAN TOUR ゴーストバスターズ ツアー密着ドキュメント」
 
 
btw they will hold their live tour "絶叫！(zekkyou!)" since Takadanobaba AREA at 2016/08/20 and up to tour final 眠花-minpha- birthday live at Nippon Televi Ranran Hall at 2016/11/19
 
 
 

Beyond the apparent "gender bending" of visual kei, one of the most intriguing aspects of the scene is the rampant genre-bending. Is it a sign of real versatility or just willy-nilly inspiration? Whatever the case may be, today I'm celebrating a special brand of this phenomenon: HEADBANGERZ, or what @doombox helped me to phrase when kawaii goes kowai™! Whether it's through a barrage of double bass drumming, sinister drop Z tuning, or trading in angelic falsettos for demonic harsh vox, some poppy VK groups know how to mosh it out. We all know that production has gotten savvier in the past few years and current bands like DADAROMA, Nocturnal Bloodlust or Deviloof are quite heavy, but allow me to shine a light on some of the poppy bands that are also worthy of our finest devil horns, even if only for a single track. Very few bands actually pull this off, but this Featured List will highlight a few of my favorites. Try not to overthink the fact that these sparkly, rainbow-plastered host boys have the potential to be more br00tal than your hardcore and metal faves. Instead, dial up the volume to 11 and join me in a round of synchronized bangya headbanging.

 

Let's get started!
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"ミソギ (misogi)" by キャンゼル (canzel)
Your browser does not support the audio element. Release: NeO PRESENCE E.P.S. #3 (2008)
Song for comparison: Twilight
 


"S.M.D." by THE KIDDIE
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Release: elite STAR+ #2 (2009)
Song for comparison: soar



毒メスシリンダー (doku messzylinder)" by サウイフモノ (souiumono)
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Release: くびはねるつるぎ/毒メスシリンダー #2 (2012)
Song for comparison: タランチュラ (tarantula)

 

"失望エミュレイター (shitsubou emulator)" by ユナイト (UNiTE.)
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Release: MEANiNG #3 (2012)
Song for comparison: AIVIE

 

"Invarant" by i.Rias
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Release: DRiVE #2 (2015)
Song for comparison: Re:sume
 
 
"オカルト・キラー (occult killer)" by 愛狂います。 (Aicle.) (2009)
"SOUL BRINGER" by SLOD (2010)
"Belphegor" by SRASH NOTES GARDEN (2013)
"現代病写 (gendaibyou utsushi)" by カメレオ (Kameleo) (2014)
"ぼくとタルパ (boku to tulpa)" by グリモア (GRIMOIRE) (2015)*
*This one is a stretch, because GRIMOIRE has been fairly heavy in their 4 songs so far, but considering that all of the musicians are ex-PIECE, this one still has the "wow, such heavy" shock factor for me.

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And there we have it! I hope you enjoyed reading. Which songs are your favorite from the list? Which HEADBANGERZ do you like that I overlooked?
Lemme know in the comments below!

look = really cool
Music = Normal ...

here's a live version despite the single not coming out until tomorrow ww
arlequin are back and snatching edges bitches

GOEMON RECORDS presents アルルカン(arlequin)×己龍(kiryu)×MERRY 3-man live "-呼び水-" will be held at TSUTAYA O-East at 2016/06/01

it is announced at シビレバシル(sibilebashir) one-man live "二度目の人間失格" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2016/02/21 that their new maxi single "本能(honnou)" will be released at 2016/04/13 (2 TYPE)
 
low-price edition (540yen, limited 1000) will include CD (1 song) only, and regular edition (1,620yen, limited 300) will include CD (3 songs) only
 
[track list]
01.本能(honnou)
02.生き恥(ikihaji)
03.センテンス・オブ・ザ・スプリング(sentence of the spring)
 
their members have mentioned that title track is NOT related to 椎名林檎(shena ringo)
 
 
their new maxi single "本能(honnou)" (2nd press) will be released through little HEARTS. & fiveStars at 2016/08/24 (1,620yen)
 
[track list]
01.本能(honnou)(椎名林檎(shena ringo) cover)
02.生き恥(ikihaji)
03.センテンス・オブ・ザ・スプリング(sentence of the spring)
bonus track
 
 
btw they will hold their 5-month consecutive free one-man live "関東事変" since Nakano MOONSTEP at 2016/04/22 and up to Shinjuku BLAZE at 2016/08/26
 
 
they will hold their presents live "優越感カテゴライズ" at Nagoya ell.SIZE at 2016/05/27, at Shinsaibashi FANJ at 2016/05/28 and at Takadanobaba AREA at 2016/06/08
 

[CD track list]
01.PARANOIA
02.拒絶(kyozetsu)
03.link (included in regular edition)
 
 
"拒絶(kyozetsu)" is composed by Gt.來堵(kuruto) and "link" is composed by Ba.祥平(shouhei)
 

That moment when I prefer the verse than the chorus (my reaction to kyuubi was actually the opposite). Quite strange. But yea it's just a spot of course.

This band seems interesting~ 
They grabbed my attention, because their members consist of ex-蒼-AO-!!
 
Ordered their single~ Hope it ships soon!! :D
Excited to listen to them!!!

Sick² 2 new singles "絶対天使領域(zettai tenshi ryouiki)" "妄想悪魔審判(mousou akuma shinpan)" will be released at 2016/04/06 (5 TYPE, 540yen each), each of which will include title track+5 bonus tracks
 
"絶対天使領域(zettai tenshi ryouiki)" [track list]
01.絶対天使領域(zettai tenshi ryouiki)
TYPE A -目覚ましVoice天使Ver.-
TYPE B -着信(電話)Voice天使Ver.-
TYPE C -着信(メール)Voice天使Ver.-
TYPE D -疑似恋愛Voice天使Ver.-
TYPE E -バンギャ上がりたくなった時Voice天使Ver.-
02.ジェネ★(gene)
03.祭-まつり-(matsuri)
04.Yuzu
05.たくま(takuma)
06.大志(hiroshi)
 
 
"妄想悪魔審判(mousou akuma shinpan)" [track list]
01.妄想悪魔審判(mousou akuma shinpan)
TYPE A -目覚ましVoice悪魔Ver.-
TYPE B -着信(電話)Voice悪魔Ver.-
TYPE C -着信(メール)Voice悪魔Ver.-
TYPE D -疑似恋愛Voice悪魔Ver.-
TYPE E -バンギャ上がりたくなった時Voice悪魔Ver.-
02.ジェネ★(gene)
03.祭-まつり-(matsuri)
04.Yuzu
05.たくま(takuma)
06.大志(hiroshi)

[track list]
01.CHAOS～混沌～(SE)
02.Dedicate
03.luxuria
04.閃(hirameki / sen)
05.T.T.H
06.深淵(shinen)
07.孕む記憶、見知らぬ君(haramu kioku mishiranu kimi)
 

Taken from http://www.visunavi.com/news/149461/
 
Pentagon is going to release their 2nd full album on January 27
It's a 3-type release
 
Limited type A 
11 songs
Special booklet
DVD including four songs performed at Akasaka BLITZ on 2015/11/22 (and some backstage stuff i guess)
(¥ 3,800tax out)
 
Limited type B
11 songs
Special booklet 
DVD including the PV + Making of
three songs performed at TSUTAYA O-WEST on 2015/05/30
(¥ 3,800tax out)
 
Standard type C
13 songs
(￥3,000tax out)
 
and they are going to have their 1st one-man tour 「ゴーストバスターズ」(ghostbusters) starting from february 6th till march 20th(FINAL)
 
new look-ish

 

 

 

 

 

 
(sorry if i made any mistakes im in a rushhhh)

Monochrome Heaven Top 50 of 2015
#10-#1
 
 

10. "Enigmatic Feeling (2015 mix)" by 凛として時雨 (Ling Tosite Sigure)

 
 
 



9. "Red Carnation" by Jupiter

 
 
 



8. "戦-ikusa-" by 和楽器バンド (Wagakki Band)

 
 
 



7. "Foster Mother" by sukekiyo

 
 
 



6. "パレード (parade)" by KEEL

 
 
 



5. "蕾 (Tsubomi)" by SCAPEGOAT

 
 
 



4. "きれいな海へ (kirei na umi e)" by THE NOVEMBERS

 
 
 



3. "発火 (Hakka)" by KEEL

 
 
 



2. "Death in Reverse" by Mono

 
 
 



1. "EVOKE" by lynch.

 
 



I hope you enjoyed reading the list and saw some familiar favorites along with some new faces! Tune in tomorrow for December's BNT!

Oh shit, FINALLY. Vid was taken from Versailles official FB page, also reposted by Hizaki's official FB

Versailles new CD (type & title not yet finalized) will be released under Warner Music Japan in 2016 summer, although details have not yet been announced
 
 
btw they will hold "Versailles 9th Anniversary Premium Show Case" at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo at 2016/06/25 and their "full revival" live "CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES" at Maihama AMPHITHEATER at 2016/08/07

lmao best disbanding reason ever

like this ! 

TRA TRA TRA new maxi single "メルト(melt) / We-KID" released at 2016/02/03 (2 songs, 1,080yen)
 

 

DEEP RAVE new maxi single "Messiah" will be released at 2015/12/23 (1,080yen), which will be sold in advance at their one-man live "Reach out to the deep" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2015/12/15
 
[track list]
01.Messiah
02.Pleasure...
 

 

session band "タルタリア(tartaglia)" has changed to new band "UnizoNoaH" at their live at HOLIDAY SHINJUKU at 2015/12/07, and they will hold their first demo live at Shibuya REX at 2016/01/20
 
"UnizoNoaH" members:
Vo.烈(retu) (ex-セツナ神姫。(setsunashinki)-->union)
Gt.タクト(takuto)
Ba.泉(izumi) (ex-NeruNeru)
 

 

 
https://twitter.com/setsunashinki

Lougenel will revive for one-day at their live at HOLIDAY OSAKA at 2016/03/21

it is announced at アルルカン(arlequin) one-man live tour "「空」だから手を伸ばす(「sora」dakara te wo nobasu)" tour final 暁(aki) & 來堵(kuruto) birthday one-man live at TSUTAYA O-East at 2015/12/09 that their new maxi single "PARANOIA" will be released at 2016/03/02 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (2,160yen) will include CD (2 songs)+DVD (including "PARANOIA" PV & off-shot), and regular edition (1,620yen) will include CD (3 songs) only
 
 
btw they will hold their one-man live tour since Okayama CRAZY MAMA 2nd Room at 2016/03/03 and up to tour final "「傷」× ツケルTOUR FINAL-決別-" at Akasaka BLITZ at 2016/04/02
 
 
they will hold their live tour "「傷」×ツケルTOUR-呼び水-" as follows:
 
2016/02/28 at Ikebukuro EDGE with えんそく(ensoku) / マイナス人生オーケストラ(minus jin-say orchestra) / UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ
2016/03/09 at Takadanobaba AREA with SCAPEGOAT / REIGN / THE BLACK SWAN / Sel'm
2016/03/16 at Meguro Rock May Kan with グリーヴァ(Grieva) / 黒百合と影(kuroyuri to kage) / ギャロ(THE GALLO) / DADAROMA
2016/03/17 at Takadanobaba AREA with GOTCHAROCKA / HERO / FEST VAINQUEUR / IGGY