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Everyone marching with their squad on Vinushka during opening ceremony. 

The next tour following this one need to be named Hardgai, or I’ll riot!

 
 
 
I can relate. kinda.

Unless they are popular and/or major,  nobody got money in the VK business. So yes, Buck Tick have some $$$
 
Acquintance of mine worked in the business told me how it work.
 
For the scouting to no name new bands, the systems are the label with lend them money, technically, for recording their first maxi, and it will usually have 1 or 2 upbeat songs, 1 ballad, and usually there will be SE too, this happened because budget given aren't big.
 
I said technically because the band will record their 1st maxi with the label's owned studio, and they are charging the band for it.
And after this maxi released, the band are in debt to the record label, not just for the recording, but also for the costumes, photographer fee and such, and each of maxi sold, the money goes into the label's pocket.
 
They pay up their debt, by selling their maxis, and another singles, or EPs, or else they will just disband cos they didn't make any money.
 
As for bands that never sell enough, they will be given options by the label, stop their music activity at once and never to be seen again, usually ended up as salary man, or disband and make a new band with another member of bands who also disband in that label.
 
If any bands disagree with either option, they will have a name change instead with new direction and looks and gimmick.
 
Meanwhile, those who always selling out singles after singles, after a year, they will be signed by flagship company (example: PSC). Meanwhile, the 2nd and 3rd best will be signed by secondary (i.e: SPEEDISK) and tersier (i.e: Resistar) labels.
 
Those who does not get signed by any labels but still want to continue will have to record music, they will have to do so with their own money, this is where shops like Like An Edison takes important role for them because releases below 500 copies will not be accepted for sale in major stores such as HMV and Tower Records. And the same reason why some bands did live show only CD-R album too often rather than official releases.
 
 
As for live shows at live houses, the band will pay for the live house fee, hence is why many new bands are always performing with 4-5 other bands to cover the rental fee. And depends in the scale of the event, usually each band will be responsible to pay for 15-25 tickets/band, say ¥1500x25, hence is why you will be asked who do you wanna see when you are attending concerts at Japanese live shows. And as for famous  bands or bands who affiliated with very good and reputable booking agency such as DNR, they will be listed as guest instead and free from all responsibilities from paying up the venue or at least they will gather their street team to fill up the venue.
 
Indie bands barely make any money, instead they got more debts, hence they have day jobs. They are only get money once they becomes big name in the scenes, signed by major labels, got endorsement from brands, and touring big venues all over Japan.
 
So if we are talking famous and established ones like The Gazette, DEG, Luna Sea, Buck Tick, L'ARC, MUCC, and such they make money and live well. But if we are talking about bands like Sibile Bashir, no they don't, they are dirt poor.
 

Not really know who they are.
Maybe this band is that straight edge band who doesn't appreciate scandal. Which is fair. 

Definitely! Yuu likes to post pics of his cats, including his cat named Kittan!
 
 
Gara has also posted videos and pics of stray cats and even his parents' cat

I see at least 3 of my fave colors there. If only I can attend, I'd definitely buy. Honestly, it will be no different than buying those characters licensed hotwheels or tomica, which I owned some. Besides this is like unique items than regular merch stuffs such as tees and tote bags. I appreciate the variety tbh.

DSS is their worst for me, it just forgettable. And I listen to it the least. I don't remember one song from that album off my head. I need to see the CD jacket to know. Every damn time. Sure, it can be technically skillful or whatever. But when your music doesn't long lasting, and didn't stick to your listeners, what's the use of that? Also, I feel that they are trying to repeat what they did with UROBOROS, but it just get too ambitious to the point of not listenable nor repeatable.

new Buck-Tick tribute album, "PARADE III ～RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK～" will be released on 2020/01/29 for 3000 yen!
 
Featured artists:
Der Zibet
Dir en grey
SID
BRAHMEN
Shiina Ringo
八十八ヶ所巡礼 (88 kasyo)
GARI
minus(-) featuring 藤川千愛 (Chiai Fujikawa)
Cube Juice
黒色すみれ (Kokusyoku Sumire)
GRANRODEO
藤巻亮太 (Ryota Fujimaki)
坂本美雨 (Miu Sakamoto)

Yall better stop with the Kisou hate I swear

Wano arc is very good. And it is still ongoing. 
 
Big Mom arc is also great and we got ourselves Katakuri, such a great villain, with redeeming factors, hence quickly becomes fan favourite!
 
STAMPEDE movie is also great, and I am hoping some of the stuffs in it would’ve at least semi canon. 
 
OP just getting longer by the chapters. So the anime will mirror that. It is great though. 

Feels like we talk about these "rate your DEG albums" topic every other weeks. 😂😂

Yes. Just like their live CD last year. Sadly it was never about reforming the band, just PSC trying to get some coins where they can.

Feels like we talk about these "rate your DEG albums" topic every other weeks. 😂😂

Y’all better quit it with the Kisou hate. Kigan goes hard and Jessica slaps

https://direngrey.fandom.com/wiki/The_World_of_Mercy
 
Sorry for the delay, lyrics, romaji and translation are up on the wiki

Acoustic Dozing Green is G R E A T. Probably my favorite 'unplugged' they've done (not that there's all that many)

I could not see some words covered with students.

New persona, cockblock en grey

My favourite are nature noises and gentle white noises of machines such as air conditioner noise, airplane cabin noise, or train noise. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

My favourite are nature noises and gentle white noises of machines such as air conditioner noise, airplane cabin noise, or train noise. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

XA-VAT genre. And dark wave. So these metal stuffs are not so over saturated anymore.

From what I could understand, they have problems with the contract and it has become difficult to continue as things stand.

Of course I will go, it will be a wonderful and unique concert!!. 🖤🖤💎