carddass

I do too for mercari and YJA but it's nice to be able to order directly from the distributors themselves when possible. It's cheaper and hopefully gives them a better impression of their international following.
I didn't have any problems with shipping from Japan except maybe in March and April when things were really shut down everywhere causing massive delays. After that, I was getting packages from Japan like normal again. I guess I'm lucky here, I heard some nightmare stories from friends living in the US about packages taking forever to arrive.

I contacted zoisite directly via e-mail the other day to ask about Overseas orders and mentioned I am living in Germany.
They said they could ship to me again and I've placed my order.
So depending on which country you're in, they might be able to ship to you again.

I was going to take my time with ordering that one but now I really should get a jump on it and just pull the trigger.

They are streaming the release gig tomorrow, Sept 9th, at twitcasting:
https://twitcasting.tv/ikebukuro_chop/shopcart/23421



In typical munimuni fashion, the availability of viewing it as a livestream wasn't even promoted on twitter or anywhere. I just happened to stumble upon it while browsing through twitcasting's website.

They are streaming the release gig tomorrow, Sept 9th, at twitcasting:
https://twitcasting.tv/ikebukuro_chop/shopcart/23421



In typical munimuni fashion, the availability of viewing it as a livestream wasn't even promoted on twitter or anywhere. I just happened to stumble upon it while browsing through twitcasting's website.

Tracklist and details for the 2020/09/09 split CD have been posted on Twitter.
 
 
 

Wow, I'd be surprised if there is more than one fan trying to get this coveted ticket. It's a cool idea but are there fans out there who will pay that much for munimuni?

Reading the translation makes it even more hilarious. Kanon is quite renowned for his visual kei knowledge, hence his constant use of those buzzwords and key phrases copy and pasted from all of the early VK bands throughout muni's lyrics and flyers, but he sure does know how to make fun of it too like with this "Premium sofa" or "Dinner show" stuff here.

@carddass Yeah, in the meantime they put up an actual text of it on the website, so I was able to understand it better. But you got it more or less.
 
Apparently the person who gets to attend (who will be chosen by lottery if multiple ppl sign up for the gig) will:
- get those gifts you mentioned
- optionally be able to sit down on a "premium sofa" while watching
- be able to sing along to the gig via their own microphone
- have a "dinner show" (i.e. eat while the band plays), which means the members will buy bento at a convenience store for the participant, lol
- be able to request songs from the band, and also an encore
- be able to record parts of the show
- get a special commemorative photo of the show
- get a Blu-ray recording of the show
- be mentioned in the booklet of the new CD coming in 2021
- be able to hear a few songs from the new CD coming in 2021 (at least of what is currently available because the CD is still being recorded)

I think that's what it exactly is. The ultimate social distancing gig. Just you alone with the band!
I find it hilarious and I wonder if anyone will take them up on the offer.

Here's my quick and dirty translation of the perks with question marks for things that aren't 100% clear to me

-Gifts (eraser, penceil, signboard)
-Premium sofa shot/ photo (?)
-Get to sing along to the choruses with your own mic
-A dinner show comprising of food bought at convenience stores (?)
-Get to record the show (?)
-Get the show recorded and put into a bluray case (?)
-Your name in the booklet of the new album in 2021
-Get to hear the new songs as they're being recorded (?)

If I understood correctly, this will be 6 song CD that will be released for sale at gigs first and with online ordering to be planned at a later date.
Each band will record their own version of 'Ghost of Romance', which was originally composed by munimuni, and then each will cover a song from another band.  Here are three songs mentioned in the flyer:

brand new world (emmuree)
Beat for you (munimuni)
love less (101A)

I'm not sure what this is so just gonna put it here:
 
 
Does it really say the ticket is 100,000 yen, and it's only limited to one person? (who gets a ton of special stuff in return)
 
If yes, that's hilarious.

I caught it and they were mostly all new songs:

◎
1.地獄(NEW SONG)  (jigoku)
2.ストレンジデイス (Strange Days)
3.幻のキノコ   (maboroshi no kinoko)
4.揺れる影絵 part 1  (yureru kage part 1)
---M SEA---
5.薔薇色の君へ   (barairo no kimi he)
6.20021    (20021)
 

If I understood correctly, this will be 6 song CD that will be released for sale at gigs first and with online ordering to be planned at a later date.
Each band will record their own version of 'Ghost of Romance', which was originally composed by munimuni, and then each will cover a song from another band.  Here are three songs mentioned in the flyer:

brand new world (emmuree)
Beat for you (munimuni)
love less (101A)

Looks like there will be some sort of collaboration between 101A, emmurée and MUNIMUNI called GHOST OF ROMANCE in September!
 
 
There will be a collab CD too featuring covers of all three bands (and maybe some original songs too? not sure about that part).

Finally some good news about the album! ♥ The title will be "ABRACADABRA" and it will be released on 2020/09/21, in a variety of editions: regular (SHM-CD), limited "A" (SHM-CD + Blu-ray), limited "B" (SHM-CD + DVD), limited analog double LP, limited cassette, and a number of HQ download and streaming versions.
 
Here be ye olde list o' songs (the track order might still change):
 
・PEACE (SE)　[music: Imai Hisashi]
・URAHARA-JUKU　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・堕天使 (Datenshi) – YOW-ROW ver.　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・MOONLIGHT ESCAPE　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・凍える (Kogoeru) – Crystal CUBE ver.　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Hoshino Hidehiko]
・獣たちの夜 (Kemonotachi no yoru) – YOW-ROW ver.　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・月の砂漠 (Tsuki no sabaku)　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Hoshino Hidehiko]
・舞夢マイム (Maimu MIME)　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・Villain　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi & Imai Hisashi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・ダンス天国 (DANCE tengoku)　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Hoshino Hidehiko]
・ケセラセラ エレジー (QUE SERA SERA ELEGY)　[lyrics & music: Imai Hisashi]
・SOPHIA DREAM　[lyrics & music: Imai Hisashi]
・ユリイカ (EUREKA)　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi & Imai Hisashi / music: Imai Hisashi]
・忘却 (Boukyaku)　[lyrics: Sakurai Atsushi / music: Imai Hisashi]
 
They also opened a special website for the album, all in English for some reason (I'm not complaining tho :D).

the god and death stars live show "love your bones" is available for streaming thru Shinjuku Loft until 7/22; tickets are 2000 yen if you wanna check it out.
 
their new limited single, "マサカ逆様" (massacre gyakusama/massacre upside down) is available thru mail order from zoisite shop for 2200 yen
 
[tracklist]
1.massacre upside down
2.賑やかな食卓～あれから
 
these singles are actually part of their 10th anniversary campaign~ the second tracks of each single are rerecordings of older songs!
 

Seriously, I would definitely pay money for early gigs in audio or video form.
Do they really need to experiment in gaming the Spotify system to squeeze out ad plays? I think it has been proven time and again in studies that unless you're streaming millions of songs on a monthly basis, you're not going to get much from Spotify.

They could probably get more money out of a few releases on bandcamp. Although I imagine older veterans at their label would laugh at an idea like that.

It'll be interesting to see how sales for Boris' new album which was released exclusively on bandcamp does. They're also another Japanese band who have worldwide fans. They normally do proper releases on CD and vinyl but I'm sure they'll be making more money per digital sale without the overheard of physical production.

Seriously, I would definitely pay money for early gigs in audio or video form.
Do they really need to experiment in gaming the Spotify system to squeeze out ad plays? I think it has been proven time and again in studies that unless you're streaming millions of songs on a monthly basis, you're not going to get much from Spotify.

They could probably get more money out of a few releases on bandcamp. Although I imagine older veterans at their label would laugh at an idea like that.

It'll be interesting to see how sales for Boris' new album which was released exclusively on bandcamp does. They're also another Japanese band who have worldwide fans. They normally do proper releases on CD and vinyl but I'm sure they'll be making more money per digital sale without the overheard of physical production.

Hello! I am new here and in the search of older gothic j rock merch incl cassettes, CD's, vinyl, VHS flyers etc
some bands I'm specifically after are
Gille' Loves / Luscifer Luscious Violenoue
Gilles de Rais
Madame Edwarda
G-Schmitt / Syoko
Asylum
Phaidia
The Execute
Kokushoku Elegy (黒色エレジー)
Genet
Neurotic Doll
Gakidou (餓鬼道)
Shizuka
Phew
Sadie Sads
Auto-mod
3F=C
Nurse
Mizutama Shobodan
Shizuka
Malice Mizer
Shojoningyo (少女人形)
Geil
Jun Togawa / Guernica / Yapoos
Les Rallizes Dénudés
Vogue (nuvc:gu)
Pale Cocoon
Picky Picnic
ETC.
 
Thanks muchly

Seriously, I would definitely pay money for early gigs in audio or video form.
Do they really need to experiment in gaming the Spotify system to squeeze out ad plays? I think it has been proven time and again in studies that unless you're streaming millions of songs on a monthly basis, you're not going to get much from Spotify.

They could probably get more money out of a few releases on bandcamp. Although I imagine older veterans at their label would laugh at an idea like that.

It'll be interesting to see how sales for Boris' new album which was released exclusively on bandcamp does. They're also another Japanese band who have worldwide fans. They normally do proper releases on CD and vinyl but I'm sure they'll be making more money per digital sale without the overheard of physical production.

Because it's idiotic.
They could sell so much material if they wanted to, like, I would pay mad cash for some old live shows or so. Instead they do the bare minimum to get some more cash in.
I know these are dire times for bands, but it's not like DEG has nothing more to offer than one song split into 30+ parts. It's like "here, have some random track, now give us streaming income pls". It's insulting to those who actually wish to support the band and would be willing to.

Interesting, I hadn't read about this but good for Toshi! If this sort of behaivor came from a person in any other non-creative field, this sort of dicking around and procrastination wouldn't be tolerated for very long. It's just unprofessional. Hopefully Pata and Heath or doing okay because I had read they weren't that well compensated for much of the X reunion.
Agreed. Toshi went through hell with Masaya for all of those years and it ruined almost every aspect of his life.
X arguably saved him by allowing him to return to a great thing and be received by the public again but at this point if he just stuck with the X brand, he'd be broke and penniless again with no career. He knows that and it's why he's branching out and doing his thing.

I would even say that Yoshiki is not too far removed from Masaya. Yo$hiki is shilling crap products and services like Masaya did. Yoshiki then pushes this feel good life to create this aura around his brand (cult) that gets the majority of his followers to buy anything that's put in front of them. Whether they buy into the product or not is not the point, Yoshiki can then go to some sucker American business person showing the last project to fund his next project and his lavish lifestyle.
How else does he afford his LA, jet setting life and constant charitable donations when he has barely done anything with his musical career in years? I doubt residuals on old X albums pays for much.
 

It's an extreme metaphor for sure and half serious.

Interesting, I hadn't read about this but good for Toshi! If this sort of behaivor came from a person in any other non-creative field, this sort of dicking around and procrastination wouldn't be tolerated for very long. It's just unprofessional. Hopefully Pata and Heath or doing okay because I had read they weren't that well compensated for much of the X reunion.
Agreed. Toshi went through hell with Masaya for all of those years and it ruined almost every aspect of his life.
X arguably saved him by allowing him to return to a great thing and be received by the public again but at this point if he just stuck with the X brand, he'd be broke and penniless again with no career. He knows that and it's why he's branching out and doing his thing.

I would even say that Yoshiki is not too far removed from Masaya. Yo$hiki is shilling crap products and services like Masaya did. Yoshiki then pushes this feel good life to create this aura around his brand (cult) that gets the majority of his followers to buy anything that's put in front of them. Whether they buy into the product or not is not the point, Yoshiki can then go to some sucker American business person showing the last project to fund his next project and his lavish lifestyle.
How else does he afford his LA, jet setting life and constant charitable donations when he has barely done anything with his musical career in years? I doubt residuals on old X albums pays for much.
 

Toshi apparently deleted almost all Instagram posts related to X and even the ones mentioning hide so it seems the rift is pretty big between them now so I doubt the announcement will be the album. My buddy who asked Pata what was up at a tokyo yankees gig last year got a reply that made it seem like X was going on a break too so : /