patientZERO

It's strange that their live video was mixed better than this studio version ... they also need to get a drummer. The programmed drums do not sound good. I'm digging the overall theme, but they would do well investing in some better recording equipment and finding someone to sit behind the kit, even if it is a support member.

ISABELLE

This song makes my ball hairs grow balls and then hair on those balls. So good. When the breakdown hits, it's a fucking sin not to headbang. I was a total sucker for the whisper-kei movement of the early 2000s. "Break all the rules, break all the lines" ... "love you feel to be loved" – Gotta love the Engrish! One of UNDER CODE's finest that didn't last quite long enough for their potential

The vocalist sounds a bit like ryo. Their production isn't very good, though. I'll keep an eye out for these guys.

ELLEGARDEN

3:11 to 3:26 is hard to listen to ... Korey was not on his game that night and 70. even gives him a look like "you're off dude" and he just keeps going.

abingdon boys school

You Blew it!

More criticize-the-scene kei.

"Embryo" - Dir en grey What's your worst nightmare?

I was reading that part all wrong. He's pointing out that he wasn't nice to members of the band/staff (and fans) and he couldn't grow as an artist BECAUSE of the band. Not in-leu of the band. AKA: they kicked him out, but since he's the leader, he can't say it that way.

If I'm reading this right, Issei said that he was lacking compassion for the band and couldn't grow as an artist in DIMLIM? Didn't he also say earlier that one of the songs they were going to release was one he wrote 10 years ago? ... Those two don't add up.

From what I can gather, he got surgery(?) and hopes to return to the stage soon. A tweet from the band's twitter also seems to say that they'll be with four members next live(?) which is on the 10th.

The single is now available via their webstore for those interested. http://www.stargoodsshop.com/product/771

I think @-Tetsu-said something about knowing someone who goes to JILUKA lives. They also have an online shop that occasionally sells goods other than their music. There's nothing on there now other than nail stickers, but they did have parkas, shirts and towels up in the past.

WING WORKS

They performed their fourth (offically numbered) oneman at Shibuya O-West last night, which is a pretty big success for an indie VK band. I'm hoping the place was jam packed with fans! During their live they announced that their fifth (offically numbered) oneman will be back at O-West on 2018.05.20! Their set list was posted as well. You can see that they shot a live PV for their B-side to Ajna -SgVer-, M.A.D! I don't know about you all, but I'm making my own playlist so I can see how the songs flow when I'm at work tomorrow.

I love their music, but you can absolutely see from these clips alone that they're more of a studio band.

Dat bass yo!

SCISSOR

At least you know what you're getting, though. Like when Nokubura put out their best-of album, no one was absolutely sure if the first two tracks were new songs or intros. Maybe if they put ~SE~ after it or something, that'd be better than just simply naming it SE. I will say it's much better than bands having completely unnamed intro tracks, as was the trend in the early 2000s. I have far too many tracks named 「 」 or some variant on that on my iPod.

Korey is having a lot of trouble making clean hits, especially with his feet ... the few live clips they've posted from that DVD, he's actively off beat a few times and consistently missing hits. It's hard to watch/listen to.

Phantasmagoria