plastic_rainbow

interesting! hope they bring some of the proggy influences back that were evident in late kannivalism

Part 2

   

The GazettE (i just love their looks during Disorder era so much xD)

  

La'Mule

 

Gallhammer

 


Eliphas Levi

 

Lamiel

 

deadman



Merry Go Round

  

PENICILLIN

 




Early exist†trace looks always ftw ❤️

Here comes part 1



The Candy Spooky Theater



Noir Fleurir



SUICIDE ALI



RENTRER EN SOI



Madeth gray'll



gemmik



DANGER☆GANG

 

Malice Mizer



Byakura

I'm not sure if this was a promo shot or just a release cover, but I liked this one of The Birthday from around the release of "Piano" a lot.
 

 
I like the one from around the release of "The Answer" and the matching album cover as well:
 

 

💫 GRIMOIRE disbands
💫 ZOMBIE disbands by summer time
💫 Yoshiki will post 1 (one) tweet about the X-Japan album💥
💫 Yoshiki might do a world tour again just so that he can keep up the hope of the fans funding his Hollywood lifestyle
💫Yoshiki will eat a burger at the white house
💫 We will see Chizuru (pentagon) back in a new project 
💫 Minpha will be in a new project too and he will speak
💫 Minpha x Meto [OUR VOICE] project?
💫Kisaki will lowkey try to return to the scene like nothing happened💥
💫 Really unremarkable year for アルルカン
💫A couple of singles by sukekiyo, people are gonna whine that they can't get into sukekiyo after INFINITUM
💫 Miyavi x Yoshiki collab
💫 8P-SB takes the world by storm
💫 DADAROMA goes around Europe and/or USA (Oop....I guess not)
💫 No releases from DAMLAM for the rest of 2020

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

love the two photos posted for 9gbo too! i went through my folder and dug out some favorites. unfortunately i didn't save everything, it's hard to find good quality pics of some of them now....
 

i think this is mostly the cover for their ep What is "Plastic Tree", but what the hey i love it. probably one of their most iconic photos. wish i could find it in better quality....
 

my favorite when i first got into them. the flowers add such a nice touch.
 

sou just looks too adorable here and i love his scarf ;u;
 

SCISSOR did the spooky theme so much better than Candy Spooky Theater music wise imho, and they got peculiar looks that wasn't just halloween-y
 

Guniw Tools have a number of weird photos but i love the composition in this one
 

so simple but very iconic at the time, i would say
 
i'm noticing that most people are posting older photos so here's a few from more recent bands

 

a real hard pick from the two, i had them both as my desktop wallpaper
 

 

 

a bit too much editing on this one but still a great photo
 

and one non-vk, from THE TEENAGE KISSERS
 
feel like i spammed a bit too much here, haha. might post more later~

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

I'm surprised to see yumeleep and pentagon here  culture shock is still stuck in my head, if only they had a couple more releases like that before disbanding! 
 
I must've overlooked Dokushin (I wasn't even aware of the band lol) seems interesting so I'll have to check it out. 

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

love the two photos posted for 9gbo too! i went through my folder and dug out some favorites. unfortunately i didn't save everything, it's hard to find good quality pics of some of them now....
 

i think this is mostly the cover for their ep What is "Plastic Tree", but what the hey i love it. probably one of their most iconic photos. wish i could find it in better quality....
 

my favorite when i first got into them. the flowers add such a nice touch.
 

sou just looks too adorable here and i love his scarf ;u;
 

SCISSOR did the spooky theme so much better than Candy Spooky Theater music wise imho, and they got peculiar looks that wasn't just halloween-y
 

Guniw Tools have a number of weird photos but i love the composition in this one
 

so simple but very iconic at the time, i would say
 
i'm noticing that most people are posting older photos so here's a few from more recent bands

 

a real hard pick from the two, i had them both as my desktop wallpaper
 

 

 

a bit too much editing on this one but still a great photo
 

and one non-vk, from THE TEENAGE KISSERS
 
feel like i spammed a bit too much here, haha. might post more later~

love the two photos posted for 9gbo too! i went through my folder and dug out some favorites. unfortunately i didn't save everything, it's hard to find good quality pics of some of them now....
 

i think this is mostly the cover for their ep What is "Plastic Tree", but what the hey i love it. probably one of their most iconic photos. wish i could find it in better quality....
 

my favorite when i first got into them. the flowers add such a nice touch.
 

sou just looks too adorable here and i love his scarf ;u;
 

SCISSOR did the spooky theme so much better than Candy Spooky Theater music wise imho, and they got peculiar looks that wasn't just halloween-y
 

Guniw Tools have a number of weird photos but i love the composition in this one
 

so simple but very iconic at the time, i would say
 
i'm noticing that most people are posting older photos so here's a few from more recent bands

 

a real hard pick from the two, i had them both as my desktop wallpaper
 

 

 

a bit too much editing on this one but still a great photo
 

and one non-vk, from THE TEENAGE KISSERS
 
feel like i spammed a bit too much here, haha. might post more later~

love the two photos posted for 9gbo too! i went through my folder and dug out some favorites. unfortunately i didn't save everything, it's hard to find good quality pics of some of them now....
 

i think this is mostly the cover for their ep What is "Plastic Tree", but what the hey i love it. probably one of their most iconic photos. wish i could find it in better quality....
 

my favorite when i first got into them. the flowers add such a nice touch.
 

sou just looks too adorable here and i love his scarf ;u;
 

SCISSOR did the spooky theme so much better than Candy Spooky Theater music wise imho, and they got peculiar looks that wasn't just halloween-y
 

Guniw Tools have a number of weird photos but i love the composition in this one
 

so simple but very iconic at the time, i would say
 
i'm noticing that most people are posting older photos so here's a few from more recent bands

 

a real hard pick from the two, i had them both as my desktop wallpaper
 

 

 

a bit too much editing on this one but still a great photo
 

and one non-vk, from THE TEENAGE KISSERS
 
feel like i spammed a bit too much here, haha. might post more later~

kind of lost interest in these guys but that's a pretty nice look

love the two photos posted for 9gbo too! i went through my folder and dug out some favorites. unfortunately i didn't save everything, it's hard to find good quality pics of some of them now....
 

i think this is mostly the cover for their ep What is "Plastic Tree", but what the hey i love it. probably one of their most iconic photos. wish i could find it in better quality....
 

my favorite when i first got into them. the flowers add such a nice touch.
 

sou just looks too adorable here and i love his scarf ;u;
 

SCISSOR did the spooky theme so much better than Candy Spooky Theater music wise imho, and they got peculiar looks that wasn't just halloween-y
 

Guniw Tools have a number of weird photos but i love the composition in this one
 

so simple but very iconic at the time, i would say
 
i'm noticing that most people are posting older photos so here's a few from more recent bands

 

a real hard pick from the two, i had them both as my desktop wallpaper
 

 

 

a bit too much editing on this one but still a great photo
 

and one non-vk, from THE TEENAGE KISSERS
 
feel like i spammed a bit too much here, haha. might post more later~

This picture of 9GBO was my mobile phone wallpaper for like 2 years. Dunno why but I love every aspect about this shot.

Forever and ever one of my faves 2bh
 

What are some of your favorite Band/Artist promotional pictures?
 
At one point in my life, I'd damn near made a career out of sharing and uploading music (in addition to uploading artist photos to last.fm), so I basically have a lot of artist pics and album art saved that I just never got rid of. Here are a few of my favorites!
 
 
THE NOVEMBERS

 
i think i like this pic so much because it reminds me of when THE NOVEMBERS dropped "zeitgeist" and just blew all of our damn minds! Plus Kobayashi is just oozing a kind of dark, cool confidence here...it's like from this point he became an entirely new person...miles away from the average bowl-cut indie rocker he started as, haha.
 
9GOATS BLACK OUT

Even tho I never got super deep into their music, these guys were CLASS and their aesthetics were always on point!!
 
D'espairsRay
 
One of my fav. Despa pics. I was with the mallgoff shitz, ahaha
 
downy

I love this pic because it speaks to their dark, sophisticated sound, but I also love it simply for the fact they actually bothered to take some nice promo pics for once in their career!
 
J.A.M

Probably not the kind of pic you'd expect from a Jazz band!
 
コトリンゴ (Kotoringo)

Suuuper pretty pic, that's as pretty as the music she makes!
 
赤い公園 (Akai Ko-en)

Chiaki lookin all tall and sexy   It's hard to go wrong with nature-dense photos, but I loove the colors here!
 
EGO-WRAPPIN'

There's a lot going on here, but this pic fit their sound so well for the time. It kinda has a cartoony/animated vibe to it.
 
TK from 凛として時雨 (ling tosite sigure)

Simple, but effective.
 
トクマルシューゴ (Shugo Tokumaru)

 
青葉市子 (Ichiko Aoba)

 
That's all for now! What are some of your favs???

Mako is featured on the front cover of Motto2 High-Grade〜vol.002〜, with Yu~ki from MALICE MIZER!
 
 
(there's also a long interview with him in the magazine)

RESULTS!
 
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2019
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
 
Now I know what you're thinking: 2019 sucked for VK 😅.
I agree lol but thank you to those who voted this year!
 
Let's hope this new decade will be a return to form for the scene!

The Fallen Crimson by Envy
 
Third track from the album has been released. It has been noted that a music video has been out for it too but I haven't seen it up yet.