DarkPaladin

Count me in for the Wing Works CD and T-Shirt. Could you please upload some pictures of it?

so excited for this. i was really afraid that keiya would nv sing again given his previous throat condition - but thankfully he's back

WRITE-UP:
 
INTRO:
  The latest album by ALSDEAD, featuring the debut of their new drummer NIKKY (ex. GALEYD), and another obligatory change in their overall sound, feel, and direction.   An album that feels much more 'complete' than its contemporaries, with a solid feel and delivery throughout, providing another replay-button-friendly experience to my library.  
THE SOUND:
 
As similar to previous albums as it is different, they have kept the hard edge to their sound, while putting more emphasis on the individual instruments, and made the vocals fit in more as not necessarily leading the track, with melodies that are still strong and memorable, but do not rise above the value put on the guitars, or other instruments.
 
The signature cinematic ALSDEAD synth sound is back, with an even higher quality than ever. They definitely distinguish themselves as having some of the best synth's today, with more tracks that allow you to pleasurably follow the synth all the way through, and simply enjoy the unique tone, melodic value, and refined nature of production surrounding them. To me, the usual sign of having great tone is having notes that sound not as if they are coming from an instrument, and aren't registered by the listener simply as strings being picked, or keys being pressed on a keyboard, and ALSDEAD definitely accomplishes this on IDEA 
 
THE FEEL:
 
The tracks STARLESS and KILL THE KING should give you a starting point of what this album will sound like. It wavers in both directions: Softer with more synths, and harder with more grit and rough guitar. It is atmospheric, yet still comes off as a track-by-track experience, based on emotional expositions, raw emotions put into words that are either carefully articulated in Picture, or rudely shouted in D.9.N. 
 
It's emotional, atmoshperic rock-music storytelling that is delivered not with sap and melodrama, but with attitude.
 
HOW IT STACKS UP TO PREVIOUS ALSDEAD ALBUMS: 
 
If you have been following them, you have probably noticed that each album marks the end of one term in ALSDEAD's sonic history, and begets another. Their debut had an emphasis on heavy emotions, bad mental states, and a wailing, dramatic sound to match this. MODALITY felt like a series of short stories, with more of a straight-forward rock feel. Seperator felt like one long, interconnected story with a deeply atmospheric feel, and dark, sleepy nature to it in between harder songs.
 
IDEA almost feels like it mixes all of these elements together, while adding in some hard rock, some soft ballad elements, and some 90's rock mechanisms.
 
In terms of overall experience and enjoyment, I think after the initial adjustment to your expectations, and the fact that it doesn't sound exactly like older ALSDEAD, it holds up very well as another great entry into their library.
 
 
Track Count: 13
Listens: 20-25
Production Quality: 
Overall Rating: (This rating took some time to think over, as my first impression was of a 4.0, then built up to a 4.5 after about 20 listens, yet if I go with my gut, and realize how every track on this album hits home with me, and how much I am now enjoying it, I have to give it a 5.0)
 
Worth the Purchase?
If you have enjoyed their singles since Seperator, and have been a fan in general for any of their past releases, I highly recommend this. A solid album throughout, that shows no signs of inserted filler. The tracks are all solid, none get left behind in memory, each one brings something to the table, and overall this is a stand-out album that brings a lot to the table.

Samples are now available on their OHP: http://purplestone.jp/discography.html#1stsingle
Image change aside, I still love what I'm hearing

The 2 last samples can be listen now on their soundcloud
 
IDEA / Nostalgia
 
https://soundcloud.com/alsdead/idea
 
Only 4 days to go I'm excited This album will be even better than their previous one !

Purple Stone new maxi single "甘酸っぱいマンゴー(amazuppai mango)" will be released at 2014/11/26 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (1,500yen) will include CD+DVD (including "甘酸っぱいマンゴー(amazuppai mango)" PV), and regular edition (1,000yen) will include CD only
 
[CD track list]
01.甘酸っぱいマンゴー(amazuppai mango)
02.どこか遠くへ(dokoka tooku e) (included in limited edition)
02.Hysteric Lady (included in regular edition)

awesome!! =D

Great news that he feels better

MY FIRST STORY is going to release a new single on 07.30.2014 which will be called Black Rail.
Tracklist:
 
1. Black Rail
2. FAKE
3. Love Letter
 
Pre-order is available at CDJapan

Another Story is going to release their first album under the name Truth or Dare on 21.05.2014.
 
 
Cover;

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Happy Deathday
3. One of those days
4. Masquerade
5. From me to you
6. Neverland
7. City of angels
8. Beautiful world
9. The greatest plan
10.Closer
11.Storyteller[Piano ver.]
 
Pre-order is available at CDJapan

@hiroki: I really like your style.

Wow this thread's so quiet.
 
Here are some pics of my room!
 

 
^ The back of my room. Books, books, and more books (I even had to shift 2 bookshelves into my bro's room >.<) flanked by some random posters...
 
 

 
^ Front of my room with my bed, working area, and a CD rack - my collection's too scattered and the rest are in a cupboard outside cuz my room's way too small...
 
 

He also look a bit like ken from Crossfaith.

Still can't get over the fact they're the second band on Intact Records whose first band is MY FIRST STORY.
 
A friend bought the mini for me last week, so I'll be getting it when I meet up with her sometime next week. Hope it's good.
 
 
 
Some parts really do sound like he could be related to Masato. It's a bit of a Hiro(MFS)/Taka(OOR) feel I get after listening.

Was formed by three of Hiroshi-hero-KeiGo · K-MASA ·, Loud / Scremo based hybrid rock band.
Started live acts around Tokyo from February 2009 marks the support members of the drums and guitars.
To start its activities in earnest in February 2011!
In May of that three months later, the appearance in the event in Los Angeles to be the first overseas performance.
It also appeared on local television station intoxicated the audience of 300 people, it is assumed realistic overseas finally.
To start recording immediately after returning home, and became enough to take admission regulations and release it and record release event the 1st mini album "from the bottom of the world" on July 29.
To conduct a U.S. tour in April 2012, through the subscription of yusuke in June, go around all over Japan in the 2nd EP release tour of "Day to remember".</span></div>
Hosted the festival at Shibuya Club asia, was put in great success in the Tour Finals.
Intact the momentum, we also first one-man live at Harajuku ASTROHALL.
 Credits @http://yukinokanzen.blogspot.de/
 


  

Was formed by three of Hiroshi-hero-KeiGo · K-MASA ·, Loud / Scremo based hybrid rock band.
Started live acts around Tokyo from February 2009 marks the support members of the drums and guitars.
To start its activities in earnest in February 2011!
In May of that three months later, the appearance in the event in Los Angeles to be the first overseas performance.
It also appeared on local television station intoxicated the audience of 300 people, it is assumed realistic overseas finally.
To start recording immediately after returning home, and became enough to take admission regulations and release it and record release event the 1st mini album "from the bottom of the world" on July 29.
To conduct a U.S. tour in April 2012, through the subscription of yusuke in June, go around all over Japan in the 2nd EP release tour of "Day to remember".</span></div>
Hosted the festival at Shibuya Club asia, was put in great success in the Tour Finals.
Intact the momentum, we also first one-man live at Harajuku ASTROHALL.
 Credits @http://yukinokanzen.blogspot.de/