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Right. I feel you, but that comment wasn't really necessary. All comments like that do is serve to hinder or derail the discussion at hand (like what we're doing right now). Besides, you were pretty much stating the obvious. I mean....what else would you expect to see in a thread about "bad" vocalists? "Bad" is a subjective term so of course people are gonna complain/talk about vocalists they don't like. All I'm saying is - Instead of taking the time to post some negative sentiment in a thread, why not go post a thread that you feel won't have a "predictable" outcome? (rhetorical question btw)

I have a better one for you: I like how people complain about the content of these discussion threads, yet they never (or rarely) bother posting any discussion threads of their own. If you have a problem with it, don't simply post a negative anti-thread comment, go post some discussion threads of your own. And this goes FOR EVERYONE.

A bit surprised at all the disdain for Asagi. I thought his vocals were pretty tolerable on "The Name of the Rose" and on songs prior to and subsequent to that release, though I admit that his vocals (or his delivery rather) has digressed to the point that I can't listen to any of D's new stuff. Asagi does have some "WTF moments", but I don't think his voice is all that bad, it's moreso his delivery (the way he uses his voice) that ruins it for me. With that said, I still wouldn't place him in the bad/worst VK vocalists category.

^^;; seriously, though. dude from -OZ- can be grating...

@saishuu - I felt the same actually. Making this list reminded me of how much material I enjoy from these guys. They're actually fairly high on my last.fm too (which I found a bit surprising). When you browse my library "by plays", they're on the 3rd page...out of 189 pages in total! xD I was expecting everyone's selection to be pretty straightforward, but they're quite interesting! I think my selection is the most straightforward, as you can clearly see my preference for coll:set, but you guys are all over the place! ;D

oh indeed! I think it's largely due to the rabid, online gaijin VK fandom. It's pretty easy to get a distorted view of the scene when all of your info comes from obsessed, overly romantic foreigners that deny the existence of anything outside of VK.

^ lol. What are everyone's top 10 favorite D'espa tracks? Actually, screw that. Lets do a top 11 instead...the number 10 is overrated This was much more difficult than I anticipated, but in no particular order, my top 11 D'espa tracks would be: [*:2kc2hbys]Dears [*:2kc2hbys]Lizard [*:2kc2hbys]MAZE [*:2kc2hbys]in vain [*:2kc2hbys]0214 [*:2kc2hbys]marry of the blood (particularly the MaVERiCK recording - there was just something a bit more raw about it) [*:2kc2hbys]月??記憶 -fallen- [*:2kc2hbys]アベル??カイン [*:2kc2hbys]Infection [*:2kc2hbys]Tainted World [*:2kc2hbys]Reddish -DIVA Version- Obviously, I'm quite partial to coll:set. ^^; Honorable mentions to "DAMNED," "闇????る奇跡", "R.E.M-冬??幻??-", and "REDEEMER" amongst others.

信近エリ - sing a song Incredibly nostalgic album for me...really does bring me back to 05/06 lol. Would be awesome if Shinichi Osawa worked with her again...

SUBLIMINAL....are you stupid? I'm a drummer and I think Sujk is THE BESTEST DRUMMER EVARRR becuz I've heard every drummer in existence that ever lived and existed and sujk is by far the bessst. Plus I'm a drummer and I call tell when a good drummer is drumming because when Sujk drums I think his drumming is awesome...especially when he drums. and if you disagree with that then you're just stupid. you're a big stupid MEANIE. .___. j/k

I'm EXTREMELY picky when it comes to shoegaze. There's VERY little that I actually enjoy, but since I'm an ongaku otaku, I do happen to know of a few bands. I guess you can check out the following bands and see how you like them: Broken Little Sister Nanocycle Luminous Orange Monocism Plastic Girl In Closet Lemon's Chair My Dead Girlfriend Cruyff in the Bedroom Hartfield

Scanners - Lowlife

SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS - Shaft In Africa

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GAHT DAYUM you guys are cool! really! +100 e-peen points for all of ya! ^________________________________________________^

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Even though all of their songs sound the same for the most part, I'm still looking forward to this.

I wish some people would use use their heads and actually think about how their actions affect other people. Some people are highly annoying and yet they fail to realize it - even after they've been notified of their actions SEVERAL times. T__________________T

I'm not an avid Dir en Grey fan, so I don't follow them beyond checking out their music whenever they release something new. Is there any reason in particular why this single is spaced so far apart from Hageshisa?

Peace out, Champo. Have a great new year and take it easy~ Don't get in any apfelwagens =p

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to quote the organizer of the NEXT MUSIC FROM TOKYO tour: Their recorded material was becoming increasingly underwhelming, but it's still sad to see them go. They were a breath of fresh air for Jrock. Even sadder that I'll never get to see Mariko and her crazy antics live =(

Before someone tries to bash you for listing these bands, I'll go ahead and tell you that these bands aren't technically considered metal, though they all incorporate metal elements of course. ;]

hm...I don't think I've heard anything this year that was so bad I couldn't forget about it.