doombox

Singer is ex TRA TRA TRA (リョウ-Ryou)

Crush seems like a really down to earth person too with all the popularity he deserves it. I'm happy for him. I hope he doesn't feel too much pressure to re-create it with his new music. 
 
I haven't even watched the drama yet but just hearing the song and seeing Gong Yoo's sad puppy eyes the whole time makes me tear up. why are all the actors and actresses so good looking why am I a potato

That entire OST and the drama ripped my heart and played with my emotions and even had Chanyeol in it ;A;.
But I do agree with Crush being loved by Korea, dude's music was everywhere last year in K-Town in Tokyo. His voice is so damn sweet it's unfair.
Haha, you would hear the Goblin OST and then see cut-out cardboard figures of male cast next to every restaurant XDD.
 
Once again for the good times ;A;.
 

As you all know, every other month a trade-off is hosted here on the forum! However, many people enjoy creating more than one playlist or simply create some for fun in their spare time. Not sure where the share yours? Post them here (youtube playlist, spotify playlist, download link, etc.)so other users can enjoy them too. Feel free to post your thoughts on them.
 
A few things before you post:
 
Give your playlist a title Give a short description ( I made this playlist based on... The theme is...)  
I'll make an index on this first post once we have enough replies.
 

Omg Crush. ToT ♥ He's got so many great songs. Last year that Goblin OST was everywhere so I think everyone in Korea loves him now lol. 

Speaking of k-r&b, I remembered a song that would play a lot in a Korean cafe I used to visit XD.
To be honest Crush can wipe the floor with my heart and I won't mind.
 
 

Haha yes they did! It's a rabbit hole that sucks you in when you start looking for new groups/artists. I always dabble in the k-r&b/khh fringe so it never ends. XD
 
They're a bunch of solo artists on the label that did a collaboration album together. But I do think the label is only a few years old. The vocalist in the group I follow mainly (Villain) debuted in 2016 afaik. 
 
The unit consists of Jung Jinwoo, Villain, June, Gaho, Moti, and Kei. G.
 
 

Love the music video though ! It's so trippy I can't stop looking at it <3.  And did they just say "end of the freaking world" ? XD
I swear some of these new groups have some nice concepts and music videos. Makes me wanna go back to stanning new groups XD.

I just think I'm not a fan of her trying to pull off a "natural" ginger look. In her defense, I think very few people can pull it off to begin with.  I didn't like it in "So Fresh" either.
 
My Planetarium babies are S L A Y I N G
 

This song is so me in the club after many many shots.
But, at least the make-up is nice ?
Come on, Hyunaaaa...*sigh*

Hah XD 
 
 

It was announced on February 6th that members Masahiro Tobita (gu) and Dairoku Seki (dr) have departed envy and will retire. On April 1st envy will return with a new lineup and perform at a show titled "LAST WISH" at Daikanyama Unit. With Nobukata Kawai (gu) and Manabu Nakagawa (ba) as the remaining original members, they'll gain 3 new support members as listed below:
 
yOshi (bassist of killie)
Taki Yoshimitsu (guitarist and back vocals of 9mm Parabellum Bullet)
Hiroki (drummer of heaven in her arms, and previously supported envy on drums)
 
It has not been specified yet what part the members will take other than Hiroki who will support as drums. It's also worth noting that their return live date is exactly two years since the announcement of Tetsuya's departure, which we were all hoping was some april fool's joke at the time...
 
(also, i'm literally trying not to freak out cuz i'll be in japan and will get to see theeeemm!!!!! and that hot lineup dayum)

ur welcome ;c

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
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 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

The dream/indie pop band The fin. are going to release their second album on March 14th, 2018.
 

 
『There』
2018/03/14
Regular Edition : RDCA-1056 - 2500yen (w/ tax) / Limited Edition : RDCA-1055 - 3300yen (w/ tax)
 
01. Chains
02. Pale Blue
03. Outskirts
04. Shedding
05. Afterglow
06. Missing
07. Height
08. Heat (It Covers Everything)
09. Vacant Sea
10. Through The Deep
11. Snow (again)
12. Late at Night
13. Alone in the Evening (1994)
 
Songs Afterglow, Pale Blue, Heat (It Covers Everything), Outskirts and Snow (again) are already available on Soundcloud and Spotify.
 
source : thefin.jp
 
 
 

That cover is damn shiny and kinda holographic and the album comes with a random member photo card.. reminded me of k-pop so much I felt triggered XD. Also yes to 茫然自失 in any version <3.

@doombox
I just realize it when creating the list lol
甘い暴力 has all of their songs on yt, which is really cool.
 
@Triangle
Yes, I think I got stunned by all the beautiful three covers albums. Koroshi no Shirabe, for those effects you just mentioned, for the green shinning line which draws Shin Homura, and the Blood effect for Shin Tsuuzetsu. The guys should make more like those.

This doesn't solve anything, just distracts you and gives you more problems.
 
Long time no see @Kira_Uchihawelcome back! There's a lot of good advice in this thread. My depression never really goes away, it's just something I've learned to manage living with. Things I've learned: It's okay to let all of your emotions out when you feel them (some days I cry a lot, some days I don't feel anything at all) so just go with it. Put yourself first, even if it feels selfish sometimes, life is short so don't sacrifice what little happiness we can find. A lot of people take sabbaticals from school or work for mental health. Sometimes you get burnt out and want to quit but a little time off/vacation really works wonders, and not everyone works at the same pace even if school tries to force it on everyone. Exercise and music are great hobbies to keep, they're both proven to release dopamine in your brain, so they will help with stress a lot. 
 
My inbox is still open if you ever want to chat. 
 

Wow, I didn't realize so many best of albums were released last year! O_O 
 
I'm so happy you liked 新葬ラ謳 and 殺シノ調べII. I also enjoyed Shin, Lynch., and Dezert releases you listed too. 
I somehow missed all news about 甘い暴力 so I will have to check them out now.

Hope you're all having a good day

I wanted to start a tread about your favourite VK/JR guitarists. It doesn't really matter what the criteria are for you, whether it's jaw-dropping technical ability, songwriting, versatility, influence, originality, sound or just looking really damn cool. The guys or girls who can start playing and have your attention from the first note, or who can crank out that favourite riff that makes your heart open up like a flower. Tell us who and why
 
In no particular order:
 
1. hide (there's a shocker!). For just about all the reasons above. For sounding cool and passionate whether he's doing early X-Japan speed metal, Zilch-style industrial metal, groove-laden rock tunes like 'Pink Spider' or just high quality pop like 'Tell Me'. For throwing in technically flawless neo-classical harmonised leads, twangy country licks, 50s-style rockabilly phrases or even dipping into reggae, ambient and drum'n'bass. Such a wealth of talent and creativity.
 
2. You (Yuji Adachi) from Dead End. A very underrated player from a band that's influenced just about everyone. A mountain of cool metal tunes, as well as eastern-flavoured emotional ballads like the incredible 'Serafine', and some simply jaw-dropping effects-laden rippling guitar lines in 'Good Morning Satellite'. He can shred with the best of them, but saves it for when the song needs it. Successfully updated his sound into a hard-egded contemporary metal crunch full of complex riffs and squealing harmonics.
 
3. Cypher from D'erlanger. Despite being early icons of the VK scene, he doesn't get much credit for his raucous blend of rock, glam. punk and goth that sounds like he's fighting with the guitar rather than playing it. And he does look damn cool while he's doing it.
 
4. Kaoru from D'espairsRay. A master of industrial metal crunch, constructing pummelling but sometimes almost funky big rock riffs, but fully capable of bringing in the melodies where necessary, as well as cool high-register synth-inspired lead parts.
 
5. K.A.Z. from Vamps. Not a flashy player or prominent lead guitarist, together with Hyde he turns out big rock riffs that stay in your head for days. It's mostly fairly straightforward 5th chord, drop-D stuff, but even a few ill-advised ballads can't hide the fact that he's got a big flair for huge choruses and an overdriven but melodic sound. You could dismiss it as party rock, but it always gets me in the mood.
 
Of course, there are plenty of others- the criminally overlooked Pata, post-punk-inspired masters like Hikari from Der Zibet and the guys from Buck-Tick (and on and on)- but these guys would be my top five. I'd love to hear what other people think!
 

Hi there people, it's been ages since I've been on this website. I've been a member for a really long time (maybe a few of you might remember me), but during the last two years or so I started having depression, and this made me become less and less socially active here, on facebook, etc, and even irl. The only people with whom I was interacting with were my friends at university and my girlfriend (who's in the same group of friends as I). It wasn't bad depression as in I wanted to off myself, but it was bad enough to suck a LOT of my positivity and joy of living, which caused me to slowly closing myself in my cocoon, become pessimistic and unmotivated. And last year it also made my relationship with my girlfriend deteriorate.
 
I tried to pinpoint what caused this depression and i think it was partly because of university. What I'm studying there feels completely bland to me. I'm studying graphic design and it has it's interesting moments, but a lot of it is bloated with repetitive and numbing tasks/assignments. And the other part is since I'm doing something I'm not passionate about, I started feeling really scared and stressed about my future.  Recently, before the new year I started to try and pick myself up. I realised that if I continued down this road I would be a speck of who I was, and I don't want to "lose myself" (so cliche omfg sorry).
 
I started to try and think more positively and try to make something out of this negativity. I started to exercise, and picking up songwriting, since music is really what I'm passionate about, and I want to work towards it, even though I still have to deal with graphic design and I probably won't be able to make a living out of music if I don't plan things properly, and actually write regularly. Even though I may not make a living with music, I still want to try my best, and if it doesn't work, at least I tried and I can still keep it as a hobby.
 
I'd like to know, if anyone ever experienced depression here, however light or heavy it was, how did you get out of it? How did you cope with it?
Also sorry if this isn't the right place to post this.

MINI ALBUMS:
 
1. RAZOR - the CORE

I wasn't mistake in tell on the RAZOR's news thread that mini album would be a blast, this one became easily my favorite mini album. First, Ryoga. Second Kouryu and Tetsuya. That mix will never go into a wrong path. I have been hearing for it on repeat during hours, mostly during some free nights. Everything sounds incredible.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
2. 甘い暴力 - 君、依存、タトゥー

First mini album from 甘い暴力, and still my favorite release from them. The ex.Shounenki guys did a fabulous new band and also a good and virtuous mini album marathon during 2017.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
3.甘い暴力 - 幸せだよ。殺したい。

Another one, because Amai is never too much. The well made harmionization on the songs from this release, made this one is a notorious big way to show themselves and how they want to sound to their audience.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
4. Soanプロジェクト with 芥 - 調律、その脈動に問う

Being another piece of the remaining Moran line up, this was the one I had less interest and expectative to like, but I suddenly enjoyed it more than Umiyuri (Hitomi's project). The Akuta side have a lof of interesting and already memorable things.
Favorite inside: 刹那を駆ける命の一行に, パラドクス, undelete, sign...
 
5. Soanプロジェクト with 手鞠 - 旋律、静かな願いと

The second unit of Soan's project consist in the ex.amber gris' singer, Temari. I never got much into amber gris and how they sounded. But this one is completely different in so many ways. Flawless gems everywhere.
Favorite inside: sign… -resonance-, 焦燥の日々の帷、憔悴する白雪姫, 相対する質量の交錯する熱量, 正否の相違、或いは利害の不一致, それを僕は普遍と呼び、君はそれを不変と詠んだ
 
6. 甘い暴力 - 清楚系不純エゴ

4th and last piece of the great mini album marathon, this release was great enough to close 甘い暴力 outstanding year. Expectations for their future releases and yt shares from it, are what I probably want the most to 2018 along with RAZOR.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
7. 甘い暴力 - 名前が無い

From all the amazing releases those perfect guys made in 2017, this is mini was the one I had less plays counted, even with this primary status, I love it "a bunch of lot".
Favorite inside: ALL
 
8. SHINプロジェクト - GOOD MORNING DREAMER

Followed by Chisa, SHIN (ex.ViViD) was the another vocalist I was more looking for a comeback, and in 2017 this finally happened. His powerful and involving vocals were finally able for the best return he could have done. His debut single and Good Morning Dreamer mini album are what you want to listen from SHIN for the next few years, until he and his ViViD mates make a ViViD return.
Favorite inside: WEAKEND, 4444, RESTART, TERRITORY, 2015年 4月 29日, Jack the Ripper
 
9. アクメ - SENKOU

Acme couldn't had better debut, SENKOU shows what direction they want to follow, and that this direction have as many styles as you want. From the indies rock to electro rock to energetic ballads. The proudly and most perfect comeback for such stars like Chisa and Shogo.
Favorite inside: TrickxTrap, テバナシライダー, MONSTER, SENKOU, KAMIKAZE
 
10. ウミユリ - 餓え

I was expecing it to sound like Moran once sounded, but I end up not getting fulfilled with this wish. In the other side, Soan project was what sounded the most to Moran.
The good point it that Hitomi is still spreading his voice tune and to keep on the scene making good music for those who felt down when Moran and/or Fatima disbanded.
Favorite inside: アマノ花談, Hunger, Jugde gavel, Ever after

Hello MH ppl, like I basically make every year, this is my list from what I enjoyed the most from 2017, I took more than I expect to create and elaborate it due to some things related to my university, but that is now fixed.
This time I have done some changes on it's structure and to look more clean with smaller pictures. I did a top 10 for singles, mini albums and full albums, with small reviews for all of them.
Check it, give me some feedback if you like it, and if you have shared the same feeling in one/more releases below. Also, later check HERE to see what are my "all starts" rating for what I have listened during the whole 2017, and if you think I'm missing a release, let me know so I can look for it and listen.
 
 
SINGLES:
 
1. RAZOR - DNA

First note for the single, I don't like the DNA song, but I felt in love with the songs for ネイキッド (Naked) and 嫌、嫌、嫌 (Iya, Iya, Iya). The major guitar riffs from 嫌、嫌、嫌  and all the worked with the music composition was already a gem to make an entry to my favorites releases from 2017. But during my first listen to the single, most to point right after 嫌、嫌、嫌 , there was ネイキッド to start. During it's first seconds I knew that this would be interesting to listen, and during every moment from this song I felt thinking, "IS THIS REALITY?". I didn't had that feeling in a long time. That feeling with the already great 嫌、嫌、嫌 one, made it to be my favorite single, and as well my favorite release from 2017.
Favorite inside: ネイキッド, 嫌、嫌、嫌
 
2. REIGN - COBALT

A surprise, but not so suprise because it's Ikuma's related. I do like his vocals since the first days on the band アンド (Ando). I personally had no trust into REIGN when they debut, I found their first singles kind boring saving maximun song per single, but when Kaji (drummer) left and Rami joined the band, they changed drastically changed their music, for me, they changed for good. Later Rami left and Kazuhiro become their 3rd and newer drummer. Kazuhiro perfectly fits on them. I couldn't expect REIGN would grow that much with him. COBALT is unbelievable my favorite work from those guys. The single carry a mystical intro with VENOM and his full music set, followed by Death Mary which is a very well made jazzy song, and so MOON CHILD, a great ballad song.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
3. ラッコ - 虫入りチョコレート

Great part here knows I'm one of Tenten's hardcore fan club listeners, so It wouldn't be a yaki's list without he being part of it. 虫入りチョコレート (Mushiri Chocolate) is still my favorite from them from 2017, I'm still missing their 数の原理 , 溝鼠賛歌 and 弱肉教職. But 虫入りチョコレート songs style is what I expect ラッコ to make during their next release acts.
ラッコ by far isn't my best Tenten, and probably won't be. No doubt they need some improvement for future, and they have potential for this, their line up members are great and skilled. Hyped to meet their future steps.
Favorite inside: 雨の怪虫, 液体, 幽囚谷のバッタ
 
4. RAZOR - LIQUID VAIN

Being RAZOR's second single, they was successful at building good release, and a stunning song main song, LIQUID VAIN is a almost 6 minutes long song that doesn't leak it's quality from the began to the very end. I also like 邪崩 (Evil) and ADAMZ a lot, but it looks like they don't fit very well in the same pack. Waiting for their next single, and what color will be feature.
Favorite inside: LIQUID VAIN, 邪崩
 
5. DADAROMA - いいくすりと、わるいくすり

After getting a bit dissapointed with DADAISM#3 in earlier 2017, I become into a possible hopeless about what they would make, and if this kind of style were going to be into next releases. They got my trust again with on them with their following single, but yet nothing compared to what DADAROMA did so far on their past years. Later, they made an info report for いいくすりと、わるいくすり (iikusuri, waruikusuri) to come on November. いいくすりと、わるいくすり was their best way to close DADAROMA's year, songs like いいくすり and アリス イン アンダーグラウンド(Alice in Underground) and 2017年 7月 21日の日記 makes me proud of this band.
Favorite inside: いいくすり, アリス イン アンダーグラウンド, 2017年 7月 21日の日記.
 
6. アルルカン - 影法師

What to say about 影法師 (Kageboushi) that isn't related to high level music? Love at first sight and listen, this is still one of a few singles that I listen on it's full size on repeat, without skipping or getting tired. No doubt this is the kind of music I enjoy the most for them to make. I wish アルルカン would be able to keep 影法師 and ジレンマ style for some upcoming releases, which are my favorite releases so far.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
7. アクメ - マグロ解体チェーンソー

After DIV's sad disbandment and seeing months passing by, and nothing about Chisa to return to the scene with a new band. I suddenly got bumped by an info reporting a band to debut, and guess what, Chisa was on it with Shogo. I become totally fulfilled the most when listening to アクメ's マグロ解体チェーンソー (Maguro Kaitai Chainsaw). The full single vibe turned into an blend/mixing with electro and rock. This was probably Chisa and Shogo wished to keep for DIV. マグロ解体チェーンソー is an impressive main song with a good composition work and also back vocals that worked incredible well. Followed by Cry Wolf, that carry a heavy beats and riffs.
Favorite inside: マグロ解体チェーンソー, Cry Wolf
 
8. DEZERT - 撲殺ヒーロー

I started to listen DEZERT when they made their debut into the scene, but never became a fan from what they released later. At a most recent status, I gave them another check for them with their two occult best albums, and their music finally triggered on me. I got even more interest when Vivi (ex.Moran) joined them. Vivi turned into Miyako, and he put on the table heavy skilled guitar, something he never made with Moran.
Their 撲殺ヒーロー (Bokusatsu Hero) single, is a very balanced release and gave some fabulous and yet unknow feelings for DEZERT.
Favorite inside: 幸福のメロディー, ヘドロママ, 遭難(piano version)
 
9. lynch - BLOODY THIRSTY CREATURES

With the news regarding Akinori left to fix some personal problems, I got feared about what this could affect lynch and their future endevoures for music in general. Something like lost of their remarkable style didn't happen and BLOOD THIRSTY CREATURES was a blast for all of their songs. This single got me the same feelings I once got with I BELIEVE IN ME single years ago, which since that time is still my favorite single.
Favorite inside: ALL
 
10. ZON - Mr.GONG

I still remember when this band came to start activities, I got to follow those guys for their look, later became interest on their music when they first released "Heads up!", I wasn't mistaken to keep listening to them.
Mr.GONG is an amusing single, the main song and replica is what I look more into. Looking foward to their upcoming mini album and futher music releases to those guys.
Favorite inside: Mr.GONG, replica

Track list:
1.-yureru-
2.謳う心臓
3.ミツケタ
4.比較対象
5.天翔る  (Chantyの世界へようこそ2 ver.)
6.揺らめくあの日は万華鏡 
7.魔がさした
8.m.o.b.  (Chantyの世界へようこそ2 ver.)
9.貴方だけを壊して飾ってみたい (Chantyの世界へようこそ2 ver.)
10.君とこの部屋
11.最低

Crystal Lake will be performing on the July 1st date alone with ERRA and Ghost Iris.
https://www.facebook.com/dissonance.festival/
Anyone going?
 
If you haven't heard their music, but are in the area, watch their most recent below