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Right?
 
Moreover, I smell this could have to do with the suddenly massive-closing of VK stores. Like VK fandom started to stretch out and managements are doing their best effort to keep their signed artists 'appealing' to the bangya that left in the scene?

Makoto announced that he married a girl with whom he had a relationship for a long time already. 12.05 wedding banquet was held, yesterday was official registration.
 
 

this spring is cwazy!!the season ov lov 

i'm curious what's happening and if it's a sign of certain changes in the scene. what happened with takemasa doesn't happen too often, and there are many bandmen who keep their secrets without getting into trouble, wouldn't it be safer to just keep everything in secret as usual?

this spring is cwazy!!the season ov lov 

Makoto announced that he married a girl with whom he had a relationship for a long time already. 12.05 wedding banquet was held, yesterday was official registration.
 
 

this spring is cwazy!!the season ov lov 

i ran away from home on my birthday once cuz i got scolded by my mom for watching lynch dvd lol

didnt take them too long to compose this huh

I haven't heard all the songs and most of the songs I heard only once, but this EP feels much less "all over the place" stylistically than the album did, but strangely I think the "messiness" of the full-lenght gave it a bit of character that I feel like the songs I heard lacked. Of course hearing their music with better production is great (despite Issei's drumming still sounding a bit more robotic than I'd like - but I suppose since they recorded everything at his home he might record his parts on an electronic kit) and I'm glad they aren't cluttering the mix with lots of unnecessary bells and whistles but I feel like the songs feel more watered-down.
 
Kinda bummed that Mio is doing much more inhales on this EP  Don't really have much to say about his cleans since everyone pointed that already but I'm a tad bummed he's doing it that much (say what you want about it fitting stylistically but I don't really believe it's possible to use inhales that much without having negative effects on his throat). Kinda feel like his harsh vocals sound weaker than they did on the album due to the mixing).
 
I agree they should stick with the more symphonic gothic thing, the "rave party metal" songs they've done are fairly bad. Issei could invest on some better-sounding orchestral VSTs though, the string sounds he is using sound pretty plastic.

Those vocals are disgustinggggg

Gt.アスラン (Asuran) has returned, albeit as a support member starting at their performance in July(???)...this band is a mess.
 
 
 

It seems that visual kei stores are going out of business at an alarming rate. The latest casualty is the ZEAL LINK store in Nagoya, which will cease operations on May 29. 
 
https://zeallink.jp/staffblog-nagoya/archives/2019/05/15130000.php

such a sweet little flower...( ；∀；)

Thanks to the awesome @VkBrutaliaN I was finally able to see the lyrics for this super rare track.
Signal was one of my favourite bands so this is quite an emotional song for me. I'm still looking to buy a copy if anyone has one to sell. I'll pay big for this one.
 
Anyway, the song is about rebirth and meeting in another life, forgetting the sorrows of past lives and finding a reason to live.
Based on the lyrical content and some old comments from Yuri and Shinya on Twitter, this seems to be a culmination of the band's work and a message of thanks to the fans.
 
Original Japanese, Romaji and English translations are below.
 
 
 
Crossing fate
 
闇に抱かれ闇の中彷徨う 終わり無き道
生きてる意味 死に向かう理由を誰か教えて
出会いを知り 別れを繰り返す 輪廻の中で
胸の傷に傷を描いた過去からただ逃げてた
 
Deep sorrow
After you cry
Get over sadness
無口な君と愛し合えるの？
 
笑顔ひとつを 心に咲かせよう
幾千もの眩しい過去よ 君の未来を輝かせて
 
此処で叫ぶ理由を君が教えてくれたね
俺の生きる意味を一緒に見つけてくれた
Be living…
 
月日重ね繰り返す重みと矛盾の果てに
終わりの声 聞こえていた 心は砕かれて…
 
Deep sorrow
After you cry
Get over sadness
無口な君をそっと抱きしめ
 
涙ひとつを 心に降らせた
幾千もの悲しい過去よ 君の未来を奪わないで
 
だけど君はもう俺が側に居なくても
生きていけるから
そっと目を閉じて…
Open up your future
 
此処で叫ぶ理由は君に出会う為だから
泣き顔は似合わないよ
 
Will we ever meet again?
I'll never say goodbye…
 
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yami ni dakare yami no naka samayou owarinaki michi
ikiteru imi shi ni mukau riyuu wo dareka oshiete
deai wo shiri wakare wo kurikaesu rinne no naka de
mune no kizu ni kizu wo egaita kako kara tada nigeteta
 
Deep sorrow
After you cry
Get over sadness
mukuchi na kimi to aishiaeru no?
 
egao hitotsu wo kokoro ni sakaseyou
ikusen mono mabushii kako yo kimi no mirai wo kagayakasete
 
koko de sakebu riyuu wo kimi ga oshietekureta ne
ore no ikiru imi wo issho ni mitsuketekureta
Be living...
 
tsukihi kasane kurikaesu omomi to mujun no hate ni
owari no koe kikoeteita kokoro wa kudakarete
 
Deep sorrow
After you cry
Get over sadness
mukuchi na kimi wo sotto dakishime
 
namida hitotsu wo kokoro ni furaseta
ikusen mono kanashii kako yo kimi no mirai wo ubawanaide
 
dakedo kimi wa mou ore ga soba ni inakutemo
ikiteyukeru kara
sotto me wo tojite...
Open up your future
 
koko de sakebu riyuu wa kimi ni deau tame dakara
nakigao wa niawanai yo
 
Will we ever meet again?
I'll never say goodbye...
 
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Wandering in darkness along an endless road
Someone tell me the meaning of life and death
In endless cycles of encounters and farewells
I'm just fleeing from the past that left scars across my chest
 
Deep sorrow
After you cry
Get over sadness
Can we really love one another even though you are silent?
 
Let a single smile bloom in your heart
Let your thousands of radiant pasts illuminate your future
 
You taught me the reason why I'm shouting here
You helped me find meaning in my life
Be living...
 
At the end of countless burdens and contradiction
I heard a voice calling an ending
My heart is broken...
 
Deep sorrow
After you cry
Get over sadness
I tenderly embrace your silent form
 
A single tear fell in my heart
Don't let your thousands of sorrowful pasts take away your future
 
Now you can go on living without me by your side
Softly close your eyes...
Open up your future
 
The reason why I'm shouting here is to meet you again
That tear-stained face doesn't suit you
 
Will we ever meet again?
I'll never say goodbye...
 

FYI this is totally me. 
 
Bork? 

(yay! It works!) 

Haha, I think that's the reason I like Subaru. He secretly has the heart of a softie even if he is boring xD But Reiji looks cool and sleek, not to mention I love his dark purple(?) hair~
 
For some reason, I remembered the main protagonist from the game, Amnesia. It's been a while since I played the game, but I remember her personality was kind of like a cardboard ^^; 

Speaking of Ohana's adorable look~ 
 
 
That blush and smile 

sukekiyo uploaded 猥雑 Music Video, it's radio edit ver. !
 
 
Damn, why they cut it off when 毒毒モンスター part comes out... T^T

i wouldn't say subaru is cold tho! he's typical tsundere imo, like, he tries to be cold but in fact he seems to care about things a lot, that's why he's always angry...while reiji is really cold most of the time, but such cold cool smart guys are kinda my type lol. 
speaking abt giving back and protagonist, she IS the most spineless thing AND the game only encourages such attitude. i don't remember how it was in the first game, probably same, but in more blood, if you choose answers that game considers "sadistic" (which are usually just a little less more feeble than "masochistic") you get bad ending lol

i wouldn't say subaru is cold tho! he's typical tsundere imo, like, he tries to be cold but in fact he seems to care about things a lot, that's why he's always angry...while reiji is really cold most of the time, but such cold cool smart guys are kinda my type lol. 
speaking abt giving back and protagonist, she IS the most spineless thing AND the game only encourages such attitude. i don't remember how it was in the first game, probably same, but in more blood, if you choose answers that game considers "sadistic" (which are usually just a little less more feeble than "masochistic") you get bad ending lol

Yes yes, everything in JM would sound better if Kaya sang. But music is still nice

Thanks! that blog is really useful  Azusa's slowness is annoying, but at least his cuteness is distracting lol Shu is cute, but why reiji? He seems like the coldest one of the brothers. Subaru is cold too, but he's just damn boring. As to why I like Raito, if I were in the protagonist's place, I would give him back all the name-calling and mind fucking that he gave me. I mean, I think I'd be perfectly able to handle his personality type and put him in his place and it'd be a hot love-hate relationship kinda thing lol Speaking of the protagonist tho, she's in my top 10 worst main characters. She's so spineless and bland, jesus. 
 

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