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Kisaki. Haru. Kisaki. Haru. Kisaki. Haru. Cannot unsee.

Scarlet Valse. They are so delightfully underrated, especially for how similar their overall lineup seems to Versailles, both in appearance as well as their approach on power metal. Less symphonic however, they do create a very different sound from our well-known aristocrats. I think Starwave Records their infamy also isn't that good for their reputation and creates an instant repellant for most potential listeners.

Crying. I might only be able to join on Saturday.

Without having read the books, I must say that this show is confusing the life out of me. I am up to date with season five, but at times I simply haven't got a clue about the storyline.

Without spoiling anything, I'll tell you that it becomes very, very dull after those few episodes you have watched. The story initially seems to take up an interesting twist, but eventually nothing happens anymore. Episode one is the strongest in the season, a real shame.

Konami says the release is still happening, just that Norman Reedus and Guillermo del Toro have been terminated from the project.

Gackt. Everything about Gackt — from his holier-than-thou attitude to his voice to his plastified body and face. I can't get enough of him. I actually don't feel guilty at all. I brought this thread back solely because @emmny doesn't believe there to be any Gackt-stans around.

■「グリーヴァ VS GRIEVA」 2013.11.06 両A面2nd Single 限定2000枚完全生産(CD4曲入り＋SE1曲) CD: -SE 1.現実は心に蔓延る絶痛と叶わぬ理想の巣窟【from GRIEVA】 2.鬼ノ犇メク籠目唄【from グリーヴァ】 3.黒い涙(Re;Recording)【from グリーヴァ】 4.Diary【from グリーヴァ】 品番:AMWK-5 価格:1,944(TAX IN) 発売元:Ains 販売元:ダイキサウンド 各店舗特典詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 Apparently they released half a single under the name 'GRIEVA', but technically this is just their romanized name. I don't see why I should name them this. I'd only do so if I were too lazy to copy their name from somewhere.

I'd take グリーヴァ over Dir en grey at any given day.

I kept trying to figure out who their 'secret new member' was, before realizing it's just Jui's backside in the mirror... /facepalm

One thing I do no like about this layout is that the track's title and artist's name have been reversed. Like this, you'll get a whole scoop of irregularly rendered titles because of how, of course, track names aren't all exactly of the same length.

I was waiting on something new from them!

I don't want to sleep, only thrash out to Rommel.

Rommel - Night Hawk

Nice look. Hope their single surprises just as much as the previous one.

There's no denying that those highs just sound bad, though...

During X JAPAN's prime-time, the term "Visual Kei" was not even an issue yet. They co-existed with formations in hair-and glam metal, or speed-and thrash metal. X JAPAN was a concoction of all with all of their records having a different sound, and during the 80's there was a relatively large portion of bands who did indeed fit this bill as well. Think W.A.S.P., certain Mötley Crüe records, Lizzy Borden, Skid Row's "Slave To The Grind", WRATHCHILD, you name it. These were "hair band" formations with a metal sound, and just like Visual Kei, the term "hair metal" came in a wide range as it merely pointed out the visuals. Now, they weren't Testament or Exodus, but you get the big picture. If you really desire to step into the bubbly side of glam, go and try Queeny Blast Pop, Peppermint Creeps or Stars From Mars to name a beginning — it's an exaggerated fissure between the genres, but I think in this case it's easier to distinguish.

@Des, I am not sure if your comment was sarcastic or not, but let's just say it isn't. Music can have just as much impact on a human being as a pet, or a family member, or another beloved one, for all that matters. The relativity of a musician being an ungraspable force, is in this case not relative at all. Don't you read about thousands of teenagers who have suffered throughout depression (or even adults, whatever the age may be), and a band or musician has helped them struggle through this with their upbeat lyrics or relatable subjects ingrained in their music? These people aren't sad individuals, these people aren't to be undermined for their inability to force themselves through something alone, they are not weak and certainly don't have an unstable personality. No one deserves to be alone, and if there is no one around a lot of people tend to lean toward the comfort of music. And in this case it does not matter (or in any case), if this band is well-known or still lingers deeply in an underground scene. Like this, bands can have just as much value as any other hobby or esteemed and treasured dear one. What is pitiable, is that there are people out there who — like said — judge others on their reason of attachment. You have no clue what their story is. And even if you are aware, everybody's bonds and ties with an item or living human being — far away and unobtainable yes or no — are of their own appraisal.

I was so excited for this track over the previews, but now that I heard the full version... Please, Ice, drop the dying mongrel sounds and continue your clean singing, please don't sound exactly like Tsuzuku being molested on any further records and singles.

So you tell us that we must all follow the bland and recycled music of bands like SuG and the GazettE simply because there's a smaller chance they disband? No sir, no thanks.