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Whaaaaat?!

Moar moar!

Them previews! I cannot get enough of this band!

I really hope so too. There's a lot a great potential here for their first mini. They don't seem to be stuck in current trends (djent and shit like that) so we can only wish they try to stay pretty solid and strong.

Yes! Exactly feels like it's from that era. They really aren't anything stellar but they have the foundation to be a solid band if they can just improve slightly and bring more to their sound.

I don't know if the world is ready for this kind of mash-up but there is only one way to find out isn't there?

Hopefully they have a similar sound as before.

Can't wait to hear some previews!

Tracklist: 1. Everlasting 2. BLACK ROSE 3. Collapsed Connection 4. Enough. 5. THE AGENCY OF PROVIDENCE 6. Maladjusted Child | A rush of energy spiced with a hint of chaotic undertones that barely falls short THE EGOIST was formed from the members of a live-limited band by the name of Limited「E=」featuring members from LiLiCAL and @NNIVERSARY on the 10th of October 2015 and are currently signed to ROCKSTAR RECORDS. Some are already familiar with the Vocalist Rouis who came from a band of a similar name エゴis≒徒 (Egoist) and guitarist セツナ (Setsuna) from LiLiCAL. They announced soon after that they were releasing their first mini-album and debut release EMBLEM which came out on the 12th of December 2015. With the experience of their line-up does this mini-album express their style and sound well? There's only one way to find out! The opening track "Everlasting" starts with a cascade of solid drumming and a slight ethereal guitar riff mingled with a nice bass line that carries the song along before the vocals kick in and it melts in a very solid song with Rouis giving a nice sample of his vocal range; especially the mixed in whispers throughout which I feel melt in with the song quite nicely. The track isn't extremely heavy even with a taste of screams thrown into the bridge before bringing you along on a trip with a tasty guitar solo and taking you to your stop back to the chorus. I feel this song is a great opener and leads you in the next song smoothly. The next track "BLACK ROSE" starts with another great guitar riff and the slightly rough vocals that explode into a nice scream which leads into the great energy that keeps on strong. The bass throughout is amazing and even the drumming remains strong until the mid-point of the track. It then melts into another fantastic guitar solo with a heavy breakdown that carries you back to the chorus. "Collapsed Connection" is a bit heavier and it makes that quite obvious right at the start with the slightly chaotic guitar mingled with heavy bass and drumming. The vocals kick in and through the song they occasionally add a nice filter to it and I never feel overwhelmed by as it's not overused. The pace of this song fits with the chaotic style of the music and it keeps up the strong energy of the mini-album. The next song on the album does not disappoint with "Enough." opening with a clapping beat and a similar filter on the vocals as the previous track. That is soon taken over by an extremely lively bass line that explodes into a charging heavier tone of screaming vocals and music. It dips into a jazzy beat with more of the filtered vocals which go back the nice rough whispered tones that Rouis does so well and transitions you into the chorus spiced so nicely with sweet bass lines. I feel this song stands out in a very solid and energetic mini-album and shows off the musical talent of the entire band especially after Rouis sings "You're asking for it" and it explodes into an even heavier breakdown until the end of the song smoothly transitioning you into the next track, "THE AGENCY OF PROVIDENCE". The song keeps up with the high energy of the album and continues to follow the even heavier pace that was started with the previous track. There are more robotic filters used with the vocals throughout but it never feels overused as it's only sprinkled into just the right places. I mostly enjoyed the song up to the point where Rouis lets out an insane laugh and it roars into another chaotic breakdown but then falls short when it transitions back to the chorus. The chorus doesn't stand out well in this song as it's mostly just "the agency of providence~" over and over again and feels like cookie-cutter clean vocals that you hear from most current visual bands. With the last track "Maladjusted Child" I was worried it was going to be an obligatory ballad-type song but it surprised me. It doesn't follow the same chaotic style featured through the rest of the album and is a great closer. The smooth bass line sets the mood for the song and is partnered with great drumming that keeps up the calmer pace. The vocals emit the darker emotion of the entire track, especially the rough crooning that picks up during the chorus and fits in perfectly, carrying you to the end of the album. THE EGOIST came out of the gate with a very solid and energetic debut release. Even though there was a very slight shortcoming in the latter half of the album it wasn't enough to ruin the release for me. It does a very good job of showcasing the band's talents and I was happy it wasn't overtaken with excessive filters and the complete lack of djent "bleep-bloop" left me with a very good taste in my mouth. It also didn't get stuck into trying to be super metalcore but instead feels like the direction some Visual-Kei bands need to take a step in. If you're looking for some heavier styled high energy music, then EMBLEM is definitely what you're looking for. -Support the artist! Buy it here!- Brand-X CD Japan

That look is fucking fantastic. Jojo squeaks give me life.

Oh no...

This was too damn hard for me. Almost like I should have done a western list and then an Asian list.... In no particular order... L'Arc~en~Ciel - True blink-182 - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Aliene Maφriage - Les Soiree Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai-Danzai no Shou～Shinbatsuhen Kuroyume - Corkscrew Nega - Grave of the Sacrifice Kagerou - Rakushu Muse - Black Holes & Revelations Phantasmagoria - Splendor of Sanctuary Luna Sea - Style

This this this this THIS!!! It's so messy and shit... holy crap I love it.

Sad to hear this. I think they had a lot of potential.

Can't wait to hear some previews. I have to be disappointed by this band!

Damn, they were full of life and energy with their music. Sad to hear this news but I don't think their album went over as well as they planned. Hopefully the other members can go on to other projects and that Rei will have a nice life after retiring from music.

Can't make any calls until I hear some of their music. Though I like that they're not super hyped up with costumes and looks. Perhaps they focus more on their music.