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The question I feel I will never get an answer for is that if in part Bou left the band because of the musical direction the band took when they turned major...

I only like their stuff until 2005. Until then their music was genuine. Once they turned major they lost their charm to me and became another tasteless music producing machine.

It's all too dark, but I liked their older look. More genuinely late 90's.

Hope they release a sample soon.

There is a video of Mahiro documenting his nose surgery in South Korea I think it was.

I don't understand Japanese but a fan told his nose made him feel insecure.

His nose was OK and perfect for his Asian features.

I'm confused because that doesn't look like Mahiro.

On 12/31/2019 at 2:51 PM, Yukami said:

 

The chorus sounds oshare-ish. It took me back to 2007

Never heard of them but curiosity made me find their music on YT and I can't help thinking probably Kyou (Deg) was influenced by this band. The singing style, the music; it's pretty much what Kyou and his earlier bands sounded like.

Liking the band 😊

I find them a little annoying now.

Is it only me or some of the newest VK bands posted recently sound more early to mid 2000's?

I would like to hear about the changing industry factor he mentions as the cause for departing.

It all looks reminiscent of old school Visual Kei. Even the poster looks poorly photoshop-mounted like some bands in those days. 😊

The music also gives me a bit of the old vibe.

I hope this is a serious proyect. I don't know how well they're doing but hope they can succeed in the scene.

I also hope the broaden their spectrum of old school Visual Kei sound. There are many bands that are worth as inspiration: Lar~Mia, Veill, DERAIL, etc.

What a nice announcement.

I loved them back in 2013 (time flies...) and I still listen to their music, but I wonder if this beloved style can make it today. The times seem tough even for current VK bands.

Visual Kei has nothing refreshing to offer anymore; at least to me.

Sure, today's bands play instruments better than older bands and vocalists singer better too, but there's no essence and charisma in Visual Kei anymore.

The times seem also to be over this kind of scene.

I wonder what their lives are like. First era Malice Mizer comes to mind by association.

Will it be a covers album...?

The members of this band look emotionless. When you see older Visual Kei bands all members had a presence.

Musically this bands has potential but I feel their musical composition lacks some depth or versatility. And the vocal needs to widen his range, I mean he always sings in the same tone (screamy); he never seems to sing lower, whisper, etc.

None.

Stay Kotekote.

If they sounded like Yami ni chiru sakura I would listen to them.

The guitars sound more generic, like fillers this time when actually this band stands out for great guitar lines.

Bring back band names in French. These English ones get duller and duller.

Don't like those looks.

Most gay guys would not be sexually interested in androgynous men. I'm not attracted to VK artists sexually or romantically. I like their aesthetics for its threatrical value and its capacity to expand men's restrictive fashion choices. When VK was the thing over here not many followers were gay. Most guys were heterosexual.

Except for the violin effects that sounds really good.

I was a child when Malice Mizer came around and didn't even know about Japanese music, but still listening to this makes me feel like we're having a little glimpse of Malice Mizer's early days

I can't buy this now, but I hope you people support the band and buy their stuff. It's refreshing having this in today's scene.

It's true, indies VK bands today play better than older bands, but their music lacks that spirit older bands have which made them stand out from the rest as a scene and musical option. To me, it doesn't matter how good today's VK bands can play; they neither feel nor sound VK anymore. I prefer the old essence over the skills of today.

His singing...

If he can then so can I... 😄