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Hi everyone. I say "thanks for existing" because it's really neat for me to see so many people together who share my interests. It's totally out of my comfort zone to go about and do this as I am a "suffer in silence" type, but I thought it was about time I try to reach out and get more involved in this music scene, maybe make a friend or two with similar interests. But if not it's okay, I just like reading what you all have to say anyway. I am from a tiny town in the South of the US, so I haven't gotten the chance to see  many bands live or meet people who even like this kind of music. I've been listening for about 10 years, though I stopped a few years ago after Vidoll disbanded (my favorite band back in 2011, though now I see it was just because my teen self was infatuated with Jui, lol.  still am tho)  and I have been listening again since last April when I saw The GazettE live. I've never tried to socialize online with other VK fans until now, I don't really know why. But here I am! I like everything from oldies like Luna Sea, Buck-Tick, Malice Mizer, Aliene Ma'riage, Baiser, to bands like DaizyStripper, Matnerou Opera, etc!  ! Ive recently gotten back into the scene and I'm discovering the potential of newer bands like Arlequin, xaa-xaa, Jiluka, HOLLOWGRAM, and beyond. If you have any recommendations I'd love them as well. Well thanks for reading and I'll try to make my voice heard here! Nice to meet you all. 

absolutely killer setlist.i wonder if this new  S.E is the one which is gonna open the full album
and there's a suicide silence cover.i'm not a big fan of SS but i have one cd of them and it's awesome
i'm really curious about this cover and the song "baby don't cry",is it a ballad? XDD (Joke)
 


 
 

ゴールデンボンバー(Golden Bomber) Gu.喜矢武 豊 (Yutaka Kyan) will perform as Inuyasha in the stage play of the same name, based on the hit anime series! The play will premiere on April 6, and will run up until April 15.
 
 

(Before that, I’m so sorry the length of this introduction reads like an essay but please bear with me ><)
 
I have many interests, but let’s talk about visual kei as this is the one constant that has taken up most of my life.
 
2009 was a time of change for me and visual kei. Ameba launched its virtual community Pigg, which instantly sucked the life out of me and as it turned out, so many vk bandmen had no life as well.
 
t's embarassing to talk about it now, but as teenagers with nothing better to do with our time, my friends and I would send as many friend requests as we could to band members and ‘stalk’ them whenever they logged online. Suddenly vk had become so much more intimate as we could interact with vk bandmen in real-time like never before.
 
But pigg was more than that. Some of my fondest memories have been the designated VK showroom where you could stream youtube videos to a crowd, meeting new people in the club rooms who share a common interest and of course having to witness the silly antics of some of those bandmen. I got to know a lot of bands that I would otherwise never had found out about, had conversations, learning about their personalities and interests. I also got to learn that some of the musicians in the darkest and heaviest bands have the cutest personalities behind the keyboard, fawning over the colourful array of virtual fashion items pigg had to offer. 
 
(Asanao from lynch. case in point)
 
It was a fun and unique experience. And at the same time, information was not only more accessible than ever before, but more abundant as well, and keeping up with blogs, news, forums, and playing pigg consumed every moment of my every day which back then, I had the time and youth to do so.
 
But eventually, I burnt out.
 
I attributed my losing touch with vk to information overload. It’s been more than 4 years since I stopped going on pigg and ameblo for good, but those few years of intense dedication, even today, felt like an aeon. 
 
I used to make a lot of parodies of bandmen, and loved deduction and connecting the dots - which bands had photoshoots at which set and making 6-degrees of separation connections between members of different bands and loved hearing stories from the past.
 
I also had a enthusiasm for drawing, having drawn over a ton bands over the course of 2 years between 2011 and 2012, but suddenly it’s 2016 and all I have are 3-year-old drafts and unfinished sketches. 
 
Everything had been halted because life kinda got in the way… shattered-tranquility had long stopped being my home page and my internet’s search history doesn’t remember vkdb.jp anymore.
 
Hmm.
 
So in that gap between about 2012 and now, I had the mother of existential crises, questioning whether I was really going to follow vk for life.
 
But my passion in the music is genuine and still alive.
 
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’ve been disconnected from the community that I love for far too long, and I don’t want that. I don’t want to forget the memories I’ve made, the bands that I’ve followed, the stories I’ve heard and the things I’ve learned along the way - be they good or bad. I don’t want my interest of VK to die, and I don’t want to stop making funny content about VK forever.  
 
(And most importantly, I don’t want to be the only VK fan in Australia that I know. So if you’re from Sydney, please hit me up so I don’t feel lonely :3)
 
I want this to be the place where I can share my knowledge about vk so ask me anything and I hope to relearn what I’ve lost these past few years. And once again, I’m astronomically sorry about the length of this introduction (I hope it was bearable).
 
Merry Xmas btw

Vocalist Daisuke (The Sound Bee HD) has formed a solo project and will hold its first live on February 18, 2017 at Ikebukuro Cyber in an event sponsored by Starwave Records.
 
Band participants :
 
- Syokudaikakkokai
- Kalavinka
- Begirama
- QEDDESHET
- Kasumi Birds Orchestra
- Scarlet Valse
- Misaruka
- DaISUKE DARK SIDE
 
(Details of a new CD or future concerts have not been announced yet.)
 
Source : http://simplog.jp/pub/tw/27796252/32
 

 
DaISUKE Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/daisuke_side?lang=it
DaISUKE Official Blog (Simplog) : http://simplog.jp/top/2584347799
DaISUKE Official Blog (Ameblo) : http://ameblo.jp/dsb-sync/

so is he the legendary 3rd member of DA WEED BOYZ or what

ok guys i gotta confess I AM working for the japanese police and getting all these VK guys in jail. 

just a few more and we can have visual kei jail house rock

another guy arrested.... 
 
vkei guys are bad guys.

Hi, I found the lyrics in kanji from  DEZERT - 「変態」 and  I romaniced it (?? what?)  
Though is written "ヘンタイ" , might be "変態" as the title. I guess xD
 
 
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
もうたちまち僕ら少数派です
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
そうたちまち君も少数派です
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
もうたちまち僕ら少数派です
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
いずれ君も少数派です
Hen Tai hentai mō tachimachi bokura shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai sō tachimachi kimi mo shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai mō tachimachi bokura shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai izure kimi mo shōsū-hadesu 

壊されないように 傷つけないように 歌う未来じゃもう誰も救えやしない
踏みにじられようと くたばりそうでも 耐え続ける
本来そういうもの
嘘つきでいいや 今 僕は叫ぶ「ヘンタイ !」
kowasa renai yō ni kizutsukenai yō ni 
utau mirai ja mō dare mo sukueyashinai 
fuminijira reyou to 
kutabari-sōde mo tae tsudzukeru
honrai sōiu mo no 
usotsukide iya ima boku wa sakebu `hen Tai!' 

ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
もうたちまち僕ら少数派です
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
そうたちまち君も少数派です
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
いずれ君も少数派です
Hen Tai hentai mō tachimachi bokura shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai sō tachimachi kimi mo shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai mō tachimachi bokura shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai izure kimi mo shōsū-hadesu  

壊されないように 傷つけないように 守りたくて
まだ進めずにいるの?
口に出せばいい ほら やりたいようにやって死ねばいい。
本来そういうもの
嘘つきでいいよ ほら 君は叫ぶ「ヘンタイ」
kowasa renai yō ni kizutsukenai yō ni 
mamoritakute mada susumezu ni iru no? 
Kuchi ni daseba ī hora yaritai yō ni yatte shinebaī. 
Honrai sōiu mo no 
usotsukide ī yo hora, kimi wa sakebu `hen Tai' 

例えば嘘が蔓延る世界でも全部スルーしステージ立つ
殺したい程の悪意を喰らっても全部許してステージ立つ
起死回生 なんてどこにあるの?
疑似更生 なんて 言語道断
いっそ もっと 苦しみが増えるだけ
tatoeba uso ga habikoru sekai demo zenbu surū shi sutēji tatsu 
koroshitai hodo no akui o kuratte mo zenbu yurushite sutēji tatsu 
kishikaisei! nante doko ni aru no? 
Giji kōsei! nante gongodōdan 
isso motto kurushimi ga fueru dake.

ほら また聞こえてきたよ 意思のないプロモーション
本質を濁したまんまで まだ踊り続けるの?
 hora mata kikoete kita yo
 ishi no nai puromōshon honshitsu o 
nigoshita manma de mada odori tsudzukeru no? 

壊されないように 傷つけないように 守るために今 意思を叫ぶべきだろ
口に出せばいい ほら やりたいようにやって死ねばいい
本来そういうもの
嘘つきの歌がほら 嘘つきの君を抱きしめて
嘘つきの僕ら さぁ あえて叫べ「ヘンタイ !」
Kowasa renai yō ni 
kizutsukenai yō ni 
mamoru tame ni ima ishi o sakebubekidaro 
kuchi ni daseba ī hora yaritai yō ni yatte shinebaī 
honrai sōiu mo no usotsuki no uta ga hora usotsuki no kimi o dakishimete 
usotsuki no bokura sa~a 
aete sakebe `hen Tai!' 
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
もうたちまち僕ら少数派です
ヘンタイ ヘンタイ
いずれ君も少数派です
Hentai hentai mō tachimachi bokura shōsū-hadesu 
hentai hentai izure kimi mo shōsū-hadesu.

Yeti - If
Lyrics/Arrangement: Suzuki Satoshi
 
Hey , there's the only one most important thing.
You see , I really want to tell you but I can't do it very well.
Aah , It's not "Good-bye" or "Thank you".
But I think there are no better words to descript.
 
Hey , I remember it as hard as I can.
You see , It becomes a memorie in a moment.
Aah , it fades away little by little.
I think someday it will eventually dissappear.
 
But I will not forget . I won't forget it .
But I don't wanna lose it . I won't let it go .
But I will not let you go . I won't leave you .
Like this way , I keep telling you like this , always ...
 
Although it is meaningless. Though it's meaningless.
But I am always here. I know you can understand it.
I am longing for you. I am longing for you .
My tears are falling down, slowly overflowing, it seems not to stop.
Maybe it's not a romantic story, but my heart for you won't be a lie.
Because I always believe it ... Always .

Hey , If I can start everything from the beginning.
You see , I will go back to the when right now.
Aah, I know it is impossible.
But sometimes I still hope that I can do it without expectation.
 
I want to be close to you . I want to be with you .
I want to see your face . I want to talk with you .
I am calling your name . No matter how many times, I am calling you .
But I will find it out soon , I am losing you , forever...
 
I want to protect you . I really want to protect you .
I am always here . Even I just pretend to be strong .
There is not an end . I won't stop loving you.
Although I know you must be weeping, tears are overfowing , can't be stopped.
But the smiles which are ahead of our sorrows,
Someday it must ... it will be with us .

Although it is meaningless. Though it's meaningless.
But I am always here. I know you can understand it.
I am longing for you. I am longing for you .
My tears are falling down, slowly overflowing, it seems not to stop.
Hey , but there's the only one most important thing.
Because I believe it ... always
Because I believe it .

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Here you go , I try my best to translate it.
Hope this can help you !：))
Also , I found there's one mistake in your  Japanese lyric.
*気付化されて should be *気付い化されて

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And guys if you find there's any mistake ,
please let me know and help me to fix it.
And if you guys want to copy or share this ,
Please state or credit that it's translated by me !
Or just link back for this post ! ! !

I just made the romanization, was trynna translate but there's some parts that are confusing to me u.u
Would someone lile to translate it? thanks
 
Yeti - If (Lyrics (Kanji, Romaji))
Lyrics/Arrangement: Suzuki Satoshi

作詞：涼木 聡   作曲：涼木 聡
nee hitotsu dake taisetsu na koto
hora iitai hodo umaku ienai
aa sayonara ya arigatou demo nai
motto PITTARI na kotoba wa nai no ka na
ねえ ひとつだけ大切なこと
ほら 言いたいほど上手く言えない
ああ さよならや ありがとうでもない
もっとピッタリな言葉はないのかな
nee meippai oboeteiru yo
hora isshun de omoide ni natte
aa sukoshi zutsu usurete shimau
itsuka akiramete keshi satte shimau no ka na
ねえ 目一杯覚えているよ
ほら 一瞬で思い出になって
ああ 少しずつ薄れてしまう
いつか諦めて消し去ってしまうのかな
wasure wa shinai yo wasure ya shinai yo
nakushi wa shinai yo nakuse ya shinai yo
hanashi wa shinai yo hanase ya shinai yo
sou yatte itsumo iikikaseta itsumo…
忘れはしないよ 忘れやしないよ
無くしはしないよ 無くせやしないよ
離しはしないよ 離せやしないよ
そうやって いつも言い聞かせた いつも…
imi wa nakutemo imi wa nakutemo 
koko ni iru yo wakatteru no ni
machikogarete machikogarete 
namida ga koborete afurete togirenai kedo
tatoe banashi janai kokoro wa uso janai
itsumo… shinjiteiru kara
意味はなくても 意味はなくても
ここにいるよ わかってるのに
待ち焦がれて 待ち焦がれて
涙が零れて 溢れて 途切れないけど
例え話じゃない 心は嘘じゃない
いつも…信じているから
nee hajime kara yarisaoseru kara
hora ima sugu ni makimodoshite
aa sonna koto dekiyashinai kedo
fui ni nando mo negatte shimau kedo
ねえ 始めからやり直せるなら
ほら 今すぐに巻き戻して
ああ そんなこと出来やしないけど
不意に何度も願ってしまうけど
soba ni itai yo tonari itai yo
kao ga mitai yo hanashi ga shitai yo
namae wo yonde yo nando datte yonde yo
ushinatte yatto kizukasarete zutto…
そばにいたいよ 隣にいたいよ
顔が見たいよ 話がしたいよ
名前を呼んでよ 何度だって呼んでよ
失って やっと気付化されて ずっと…
mamoritakute mamoritakute 
koko ni iru yo tsuyogatte mitemo
hateshinakute tomaranakute
anata ga koborete afurete togirenai kedo
kanashimi no saki no hohoemi wa
itsuka zutto… tsunagatteru kara
守りたくて 守りたくて
ここにいるよ 強がってみても
果てしなくて 止まらなくて
あなたが零れて 溢れて 途切れないけど
悲しみの先の微笑みは
いつかきっと…繋がってるから
imi wa nakutemo imi wa nakutemo
koko ni iru yo wakatteru no ni
machikogarete machikogarete
namida ga koborete afurete togirenai yo
nee hitotsu dake taisetsu na koto
itsumo… shinjiteru kara
shinjirareru kara
意味はなくても 意味はなくても
ここにいるよ わかってるのに
待ち焦がれて 待ち焦がれて
涙が零れて 溢れて 途切れないよ
ねえ ひとつだけ大切なこと
いつも…信じてるから
信じられるから
 
thank u for the translation & corrections guys♥

Individual photos have just been released. They were late because the band didn't expect to hit 300 retweets in under 10 minutes last night XD
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

women

So spookawaii

This video just came online.
 

So happy for ryuuji, that baby couldn't just leave♥

LOL.well according to seiya, takuya is the one who can 'make guys do the impossible'.. so .... ??? XDDDDD

The look is Qt< 3
I like their sound as Zip.er-ish & as Landz-ish uvu ♥
 
Oh yeah akjsdhkasj #BL (?)

Hello and welcome to our third edition of Anime Theme Recommendations (ATR) of 2016! Unfortunately, it's been another quiet season for anime openings, but busy outside of it (just see our Recommended Tracks in contrast)! Still, we've picked out what we think are the best of the very best, this time with what Spring had to offer. But do you agree? Feel free to leave comments/discussion on anything we might have missed or something that might have caught your eye!
 
Opening to Berserk
9mm Parabellum Bullet - "インフェルノ (Inferno)"

 
Ending to 一人之下 (Hitori no Shita): The Outcast
Affective Synergy - "In the Dawn"

 
Opening to Danganronpa 3
binaria - カミイロアワセ (Kami-iro Awase) 

 
Ending to Handa-kun
鈴村健一 (Kenichi Suzumura) - "HIDE AND SEEK"

 
Opening to 双星の陰陽師 (Sousei No Onmyouji)
i Ris - "Re:Call"

 
Ending to Berserk
やなぎなぎ (yanaginagi) - "瞑目の彼方 (Meimoku no Kanata)"

 
Ending to Servamp
寺島拓篤 (Terashima Takuma) - "Sunlight Avenue"

 
Thanks for visiting, reading and enjoying! We'll catch you in December for the last season of this year!
 

Recommended Tracks: August
 
Hello again Monochromians! ORz are back with a new freshly baked batch of tunes for you to snack on. Summer may be nearing its end, but that's no reason for the party to stop! Special thanks to guest reviewer @Ada Suilen for joining us again this month! 
Please, leave a comment below with songs you loved this month and let us know what you thought!
 
@fitear1590's picks
 
"お願いUFO (onegai UFO)" by クウチュウ戦 (koochewsen)

Koochewsen is officially on a roll. Their latest video game-tastic PV (the THIRD from this mini, btw) "インドのタクシー (indo no taxi)" was just edged out by this slice of musical heaven, which shows that the band still gets their prog juices flowing now and again. Slow, creeping verses build into mighty choruses that split the sky wide open just long enough for a UFO to zip down to our stratosphere and abduct us. And lawd,  is it glorious. I could go on and on about how much I love Riyo's unique vocals, but why don't  I just let the song speak for itself? As a cooldown, the track graces us with a killer organ breakdown and a face-melting guitar solo.
 
@togz' picks

"THE STORY ( ACOUSTIC )" by coldrain

"THE STORY ( ACOUSTIC )" is off of coldrain's newest single VENA II  which was released on the 17th of August. The single provided us with two acoustic versions from their last full-length VENA. Both prove to be great remakes and show another side of coldrain I haven't heard before. However, there's something special about the depth of "THE STORY". While the original wasn't one of my favorites from their album, the acoustic version may have changed my mind. Masato already has a very melodic vocal style but it surely shines in this track and he tends to elongate his words so they resonate in a different light. While the guitar work is beautiful on its own, the bass and drums are the real MVP of this song and offers some smooth jazz elements. I'm not even going to spoil the guitar solo for you. If you haven't heard it yet, you're missing out. I recommend this track for days. 
 
@emmny's picks

"月光" (Gekkou) by DIAURA

Some tracks warrant a short story's worth of an explanation as to why they're so good, and others just escape words. "Gekkou" is the latter for this month; it's not so brilliant to leave me utterly gobsmacked, but so eerily beautiful in its simplicity that it just...clicks. Yo-ka's vocals are dazzling as he glides over the delicate, acoustic guitar-driven ballad, the emotional buildup leading to a fabulously Uruha-style restrained-yet-virtuoso guitar solo from Kei. If you're not a ballad fan, this isn't the track to convert you; but to those who enjoy them, you'd find the polite ebb and flow of "Gekkou" to be rewarding.

"「洗脳」" (Sennou) by 黒百合と影 (Kuroyuri to kage)

Spoiler alert: Kuroyuri have flown straight out of indie purgatory after losing two members and (possibly?) being dropped by Ains, coming to bash us all across the head. If "Gekkou" put you to sleep, "Sennou" will wake you the fuck up, as expected, given Kuroyuri's signature oldie alt-metal barrage. The song opens with some surprising djent-style breakdown riffage before leading into a standard old MUCC-style crawl. Note how the bass work from K is turned up to 11, compared to prior releases. It has a fabulously ploppy and dirty clack to it. Mei, as usual, is giving the freaky-kei stans all that they could possibly ever want, going from whispers to growls with the occasional whimper singing here and there. Rinse, repeat, cue a fabulously sugary chorus and a dubstep breakdown. Wait...did I actually just--oh my god. YES, Kuroyuri against all odds throw the most pathetic wub-wub during a breakdown midway; which is so charmingly ratchet and clangy that it works brilliantly in their favour. Kuroyuri to kage stay true to their sound but throw in a few details here and there to keep everyone on their feet. Is it enough to keep their sound fresh? It's your call to make, but I'd like to think this is a good sign of things to come.
 
"Merciless core" by メディーナ (Mediena)

Ah yes, Mediena. In case you've missed them before, they're a fairly young Indies band with a heavy mid-2000's influence...think a lot of Phantasmagoria+UCP and Vidoll: super melodic, very synthy with a fabulously operatic and nasal vocalist.  They're also (allegedly) signed onto godly revival-kei label Ains. It's not a coincidence that every band featured by me this month is somehow linked to Ains, they're constantly killin' it. That said, Mediena is hitting the can soon, which is entirely exciting considering a similarly hyped old-school loving young indies band (I wonder who it is!) is also calling it quits this year. If some Ains super-band forms out of the ashes of Mediena, we only have @Peace Heavy mk II to blame. Conspiracy theories aside, Mediena are leaving us on a pretty good note with "Merciless core": intense string synths, gratuitous vibrato, kote screams, god-awful production, some headbang worthy riffage and great melodies. If this doesn't sound like an amazing time, you're in the wrong place.
 
@Original Saku's picks

"Alche(mist)" by the equal lights

My first pick this month is from a newer band that I just discovered, the equal lights. "Alche(mist)" from their first mini album LaLaLa-prima brings a blend of pop-rock and indie sounds that are a delight upon listening. Vocalist and guitarist Mishima Tetsuo does an excellent job of carrying the song forward with his soft vocal melodies that sound pleasant to the ear. Check these guys out sooner rather than later.
 
"よいよいまほろば (Yoi Yoi ma Horoba)" by 中山うり (Uri Nakayama)

Next we're taking a change of pace with the singer-songwriter Uri Nakayama and the song "Yoi Yoi ma Horoba" from her last album Mahoroba. Here we have a slow folk-y jazz number that starts off beautifully with Nakayama's warm 'miraculous' voice that she is known for and a variety of instruments make appearances throughout the song, including trumpet, accordion, and saxophone, among others. This is truly a track that gives you a soothing feeling and peace of mind. My recommendation doesn't do this song justice let alone the album, so if you love what you hear, please check out the full album if you so desire.
 
"EGO" by ARTIFACT OF INSTANT 

Once again we are gonna flip the tables and switch to something a bit different from the previous recommendation. "EGO" is a catchy alternative rock song from newly discovered act ARTIFACT OF INSTANT and their 3rd mini album Recoil. What makes this track interesting is the great energy that it gives off. From start to finish, it's one wild ride that hardly lets up. The band employs bumping bass lines, vigorous guitar riffs and drumming to achieve a very aggressive sound that pleases greatly. There is also a use of dual male female vocals that adds a nice touch to some of the chorus. Overall, a great track for the more heavy inclined this month.
 
"Lux Fugio" by ノイズ (nowisee) 

For a lot of people nowisee's (pronounced "noise") long awaited album Tenohira no Senso was the highlight of August, myself included. With the female-fronted group being largely shrouded in mystery and the monthly music video drops, the hype for this album has just been building and building all year. Although the album itself is made up of songs that most fans have heard by now through the youtube channel or app, I can tell you right now that the abridged versions don't do the full songs justice and to say that this album has no surprises for current fans would be the furthest from the truth. That brings us to one of the new songs that we have not heard before. "Lux Fugio" is a piano pop ballad that begins somber and then slowly builds into a masterpiece of a song that plateaus into a flurry of piano and vocal prowess a little half way through the track. Then, it begins to slowly cool off, and slips back into the darkness. This is the album of the month for me and has great potential for AOTY. The anticipation for this release was ridiculous and despite already having a good sample of the songs beforehand, the full versions were spectacular nonetheless.
 
@doombox's picks

"Fool's Gold" by Survive Said The Prophet

It's been a little touch-and-go for the five-piece outfit from Tokyo but in the last year the band has really gotten their feet under them. They even seemed to keep momentum whilst dealing with a recent member change, surprisingly. "Fool's Gold" is the first sample we get to hear from their upcoming full album FIXED. The song shows a more prominent post-hardcore side to the normally melodic, emo-tinged composition style the band has displayed in the past. Bassist Yudai's screams have been pushed even further to the forefront while Yosh's clean vocals hold down the catchy hooks (and perfect English lyrics). It's hard to tell if the change in musical pace for the band is due to new addition Tatsuya (ex. FAKE FACE) on guitar or was a natural evolution for the band, but either way, it's a step in the right direction.
 
"Savior" by NOTHING TO DECLARE

Surprise, surprise. I'm back again recommending another band you would never know were Japanese by only listening to them, this time with NOTHING TO DECLARE. "Savior" is a song that could easily fit in on major rock radio which leaves the band to be massively underrated in my humble opinion. This track has everything to dig its hooks deep into you. Chant-along gang vocals? Check. Big anthemic chorus? Check. Emotional, borderlining on spiritual outro? Check! I know these things are nothing original that haven't been done before but the band does a great job of keeping a fresh and genuine feeling about it that you don't find very often.
 
"ともに(tomoni)" by WANIMA

WANIMA keep the hits coming, and this summer is no different. "Tomoni" is that perfect, feel-good, summer jam that you can turn up loud and have zero regrets. Even though WANIMA's style does not change much from song to song, their message never seems to get old. The positivity and cheer this band spreads is infectious and has proved to have real staying power in the Japanese melodic punk scene. I mean, just attempt to watch their music videos without smiling. I dare you! 
 
"Nothing" by FAKE FACE

Diving into a band who likes to get a little darker with their themes and music videos, FAKE FACE have been around for a few years but have yet to really hit their stride as far as a regular release schedule goes. However, they do manage to pump out a mini album or so every other year. Their latest single, Nothing, has paired them up with Tower Records for its release, which looks like things may be starting to happen for the group. I definitely think they're worth checking out for fans of post-hardcore and alternative rock bands like ONE OK ROCK and coldrain. 
 
"パニックパニック！(Panic Panic!)" by Purple Stone

I've recommended Purple Stone previously for their song "Aoi Yami" not all that long ago. And just when I thought they couldn't improve on their already wonderful sound, the guys have really taken their music (and music videos) to the next level with "Panic Panic!". Electronic rock may be a bit of an overused trend for visual bands, but there's still something to be said for bands that know how to do it well, and Purple Stone are doing just that with synths, guitar riffs, and samples that are just as catchy as any of the vocals. It's the perfect storm to make this track an ear-creeper that will burrow its way into your brain and not let go. 
 
@tetsu_sama69's picks

"The Baptist" by Insanity Injection

I was really hoping that when I saw the cover art for this single that it was more focused on Chaos and I was not let down a single bit by this release. "The Baptist" takes a walk down a different path and is more on the melodic side of things from their previous releases. The opening is a messy storm of bass and wonderful chugging guitar that seems like it's going to be nothing special until the vocals kick in with a cacophony of awesome.  The spoken parts show up again much like "Sense of Ash" but this time they erupt into what can only be explained as a psychotic rampage of a guitar solo that melt back into a smooth verse before a twister of screams carries the song to the end. Chaos and Kyouka's voices mingle so well together it's a treat, especially when the operatic vocals are backed up with insane demonic screams that just hit the right spot for me and anyone else who appreciates the music that this band creates.
 
"真昼間は別の顔 (Mappiruma wa Betsu no Kao)"  by ペンタゴン (Pentagon) 

Typically I'm not extremely blown away by what Pentagon has brought to the table but they do make some pretty nice tunes from time to time that I have a hard time getting out of my head. Zekkyou was a pretty alright release until I ran into "Mappiruma wa Bestu no Kao" and the song got stuck on repeat for a while by means I cannot explain entirely. The song definitely stands out from their typical styling with a strange tinkering fast-paced piano bit that comes up throughout the track. The energetic jazzy pace of track overall is extremely addicting and done so well instrumentally and vocally it's almost as if I found a box of my favorite candy on my desk after coming home from work. If Pentagon can explore and do more songs with as much energy as this song then they'll definitely earn a higher placing on my list of current enjoyable visual bands.
 
"セーラー服と夏休み (Sailor Fuku to Natsuyasumi)" by スタア区。(Starku) 

Starku are definitely not playing around as they bring another amazing and solid release to the forefront with "Sailor Fuku to Natsuyasumi". After a few listens the lyrics were already ingrained in my mind and I could not stop hearing those beautiful guitar riffs that had me dancing right away. The pace changes that occur in this song are downright insane and it almost feels like a roller coaster ride of awesome for your ears from beginning to end. It's full of that wonderful super-positive charged punk rock style that Starku do so well and I definitely cannot get enough of. I find it nearly impossible to listen to their music and not find myself full of life whether it's from Reno's unique vocals or the bands overall downright talent. Starku are really coming into their own with every release and I hope the next song they put together is even better than this. 
 
"Dystopia～断罪の聖堂～ (Dystopia～Danzai no Seidou～)" by forCroiX 

If you are missing that late '00's visual style music with a lovely punch of 'gothic' synths and power metal then you have hit the jackpot. forCroiX's first and hopefully not only release Grimoire is something that should not be missed by anyone who enjoys visual kei. "Dystopia～Danzai no Seidou～" isn't a very long song but in that 3 minute and 12 second window there's a lot brought to the table for your enjoyment. The opening piano track bursts into a heavy mix of chugging instrumentals and powerful vocals that just don't seem to have any idea where the brakes are. The guitar solo is so maddeningly paced that I can't even think of a better way to describe than insanely good. I really hope that forCroiX gets a bit more attention for their first album and they return quickly from their hiatus and not disappear into the ether like many other visual bands.
 
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"Presto" by Hizaki

One of the most prolific Japanese musicians of visual kei scene brings up a wonderful instrumental album, where there's something for everyone's taste; I enjoy the most virtuous works of the guitarist, this track suited me more than what I could expect: an incredibly fast rhythm, with Hizaki ready to bring glory and potency in a single hit (the homage to Vivaldi's "Summer" is simply gorgeous!), accompanied by a beautiful violin; a track that is pretty hard to forget.
 
"正義のヒーロー (Seigi no hero)" by R指定 (R-Shitei)

I have to admit that I don't dig this band so much (apart from few songs such as "Suicide Memories"), but with their 23rd single they caught my attention a little more, not much for the title song, but for the b-side; a real plot twist for me, where an unknown energy is unleashed in a piercing and adrenalinic rock sound. Mamo's interpretation is incredibly awesome even for himself, helped by good bass lines. If you aren't accustomed with energetic R-Shitei, this is your time!
 
That's all for this month!
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They were too beautiful for this world ;-;

According to JpopAsia, she is a 30-something year old woman who has known Jun for 8 years. They have dated for 2 years. 
 
Fyi, Jun's real  surname is Takayama, if I remember correctly.

LOL? With whom? hopefully with Kenji :V