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What's with Kyo's voice? I have read several times about problems with his voice through years. Why does this happen to him? Doesn't he know how to sing properly so that he won't hurt his vocal chords? Is that the reason why he sings gutturally most of the times at concerts, because he can't sing normally now?

Paradoxically he sounds great in Dir en grey's latest album O.o

I don't have many expectations for Jupiter. ó.o

It is refreshing to listen to the old sound by a band from today^^

Does anybody think Visual Kei could die out if it continues the way it goes today?

Hmm, interesting battle.

I think I choose Kagrra over Kiryu. There are a bunch of songs by Kiryu that I like, but there are more songs by Kagrra that I like. By the way, I like the old Kagrra, the one before 2005 when their music began to sound boring to me.

Thanks for the lyrics^^

well, there's a lot i don't understand about this song still. but it's written from a girl's perspective.

 

Thank you very much for sharing the lyrics to this song!!!!!!^^

Pierrot was MM's opening act on his Mechanical Animals Tour in Japan, 1999. That's all I know...

As a (formerly) Pierrot-hardcore-fan this is totally new to me ;P But who knows?

All fansites with translated content of their history book "PROCESS" are defunct unfortunately...

It seems to be that when Pierrot performed there, Manson's fans did not want Pierrot. Kirito got angry and said something against the audience, but I haven't found what he actually said. However websites in Spanish say it was a "remarkable" (for the lack of a better word >.<) speech.

There is an interesting interview with GRIEVA and they speak about today's Visual Kei compared to old school Visual Kei which they are bringing back with their music.

They (GRIEVA) say: "we're the successors of the good old times"

Kyouki declares he thinks the current state of Visual Kei may bring it to an end.

http://black--zero.blogspot.com/2013/02/grieva-vshelf-interview-translation.html

This is a very old story which it is really hard to find anywhere on the net.

The story as far as I know tells ex-Pierrot Kirito sued Marylin Manson because the latter copied/plagiarised his visual style.

That is all I know, but I would like to go into details regarding this story.

Does anybody know anything about this?

Again Verfe~gorl, but also GRIEVA and their Taihaiteki kyousou song

Verfe~gorl (old school Visual Kei band)

I prefer the old Visual Kei, the one from the mid 90's to early 2000's when most bands ended up breaking up (around 2002).

In my very personal opinion this era was the best for Visual Kei because it kind of attained a more distictive sound and bands tended to be more dramatic/theatrical on stage among other reasons.

Today's VK bands don't appeal to me that much with a few exceptions. But most bands have that nümetal sound that makes them sound dull and all the same and if I compare them to older bands, current bands don't have much to offer that I might feel interested in listening to.

I actually don't care much if a band sounds "crappy". One of the things that attracted me to Visual Kei was that most bands in the 90's had that "mental insanity" sound  with those hypnotic guitars that I just cannot find in today's bands. As an example, listen to Verfe~gorl's Kindan Shoujou. That song is amazing and can be used as a reference of the 90's sound of Visual Kei. I don't find that sound today.

There are and have been bands that I like and have liked today, but I usually forget about them after a time.

It all depends on personal taste. However I wish there were more bands like the ones of the 90's and early 2000's.

I would like to listen to that version of Aishuu Palette.

Does anybody have any information about members of Baiser? I have read that apparently Yukari is retired from music. I tried to find him on the net during 2009 and 2010, but found nothing. Also Rei, Mizuki and Katsura.

I like this band too. Too sad they are kind of underrated. Maybe the time when they appeared wasn't the best because the old school Visual Kei was ending.

I just don't like the band name at all.

Has this news been confirmed yet?

So sad news anyway.

Noir fleurir - ASIA

I will be deeply thankful to anyone who could provide the lyrics to 哀愁ぱれっと (Aishuu Palette) by the old school Visual Kei band Gill'e cadith.

You can post them in kanji. Even though I don't speak japanese I can use word text processors.

Thanks in advance^^

Someone better translate this so I can find out why he let Gackt murder Kami and his snide commentary on Juka's career.

Tell me please.

I don't know much about this you say.

What are the causes/rumors for this closing?

The only band that I liked in this period of the label is Vior gloire. I am actually waiting for their album release.

Old school Visual Kei has almost completely disappeared and this kind of bands don't seem to have many opportunities these days.

Even though UCP is quite different from its past, at least the old school Visual Kei is still existant in this label.

By the way, did Anmin Kigan ver released any music?

Their site is still up and the song that plays is awesome.

I had also come to think that picking these topics is kind of "cool" for some bands, maybe influenced by western bands doing it.

^ From what I can tell, most bands use these symbols/themes because it's "exotic" or "cool" for them. Of course there are exceptions too (who are genuinely interested in christianity).

Ever since I read about Kyo's complaints about God (to give it a soft name so to speak) I stopped lstening to Dir en grey. I mean one can agree or disagree, believe or not believe in God, but that doesn't give us the right to cross the line whether it be about christianity, buddhism and/or any other beliefs.

So is it safe for someone so concerned about this topic to get this material by Lin?

You have the right to express your honest opinion, you can't blame the artist for criticizing a god, making fun about one or whatever the case is.

It is your fault if you happened to be offended, nobody forced you to listen to the song. Since he/she isn't going directly towards YOU, but just religion in general, there's nothing to be offended about.

Fine if religion is to be respected, no problem, but so should the right to speak of your mind. And if your mind isn't on line with the whole god thing, then so be it.

I am just a bit concerned about what I am listening to.

^ From what I can tell, most bands use these symbols/themes because it's "exotic" or "cool" for them. Of course there are exceptions too (who are genuinely interested in christianity).

Ever since I read about Kyo's complaints about God (to give it a soft name so to speak) I stopped lstening to Dir en grey. I mean one can agree or disagree, believe or not believe in God, but that doesn't give us the right to cross the line whether it be about christianity, buddhism and/or any other beliefs.

So is it safe for someone so concerned about this topic to get this material by Lin?