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This has actually been my fear from the last couple of days and now it came true.

Honestly there's no way in hell that I could ever take this review seriously when you gave all 18 songs a perfect 10/10.... is anyone planning on writing up an objective review for this album?

MV TEASER for INAZUMA
 

 
Their new look is pretty cool !
 

 
Shin (gt) just started to use instagram you can follow him here : http://instagram.com/shin_alsdead/
 
CD COVERS :
 

 
Lyrics for INAZUMA are up : http://mojim.com/tw118630x7.htm#1

Preorders have begun at their OHP

ペンタゴン(pentagon) new maxi single "少年ワルツ(shounen waltz)" will be released at 2015/04/29 (3 TYPE), which will be sold in advance at 千吊-chizuru- birthday free live "ペンタコレクション(pentacollection)" at Harajuku QUEST HALL at 2015/04/25, although details have not yet been announced
 

 

X SUGINAMI SET-LIST at 2015/02/05:
 
SE.PROLOGUE～WORLD ANTHEM
01.BLUE BLOOD
02.Sadistic Desire
03.Vanishing Love
04.Silent Jealousy
05.紅(kurenai)
06.X
SE.Say Anything
 

I kind of liked this. If they're like Nega but without vocals that make me feel like my ears were being sexually harassed by a oleaginous slug, then I could get into this.

I'll just join the somewhat empty rows of seats for people that are excited about this.

It's 864 each don't be so whiny geez. 

Good to see that MAJOLICA will continue but it is sad to hear of a label shutting down.

It's gooood shit.
 
The chorus from Death FatE gets stuck in my head easily, which is cool because with the vocals themselves not being that strong it shows the melody is tight

They're obviously doing well enough that people are salty lmao
 
 
Also, they've ripped off lynch. before, so it doesn't surprise nor phase me.

these guys are always taking us for a ride lol

Their previous look had more similiarities with grieva, which even made it difficult to tell them apart when they where seen together on photos. This one is actually decent (typical early 00s style)
 
I am one of the few who liked their demo more than the first single. Hope this one will be better. The kagerou copy pasta is funny as much as their habit of reusing gazette song titles.

Artist: VAMPS Album: BLOODSUCKERS Score: VAMPS make a good effort, but could use a little more bite. I'm a huge fan of KAZ's work with Oblivion Dust though I've never been big on L'Arc-en-Ciel or HYDE's solo ventures. Over the years I've come to realize that may have had more to do with my preference for aggressive music than the band's quality of songwriting. So, BLOODSUCKERS is only the second album I've ever heard all the way through with HYDE as the main vocalist, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. It was naive of me not to have prepared myself for high levels of cheesiness, since the song titles on this album range from spooky undead to pirate themes, but there were a lot of shockingly good moments on this album too.

The first half of this album comes off a little weak. "ZERO" is a nice blend of KAZ and HYDE's styles but begins to grate on me after about 2 minutes in, where it felt like they ran out of ideas so they just dragged the song out as if it were a live situation. Only that answer works solely in a live setting. Otherwise, it's just a waste of time that should have been shortened to an intro. "LIPS" also becomes a little boring as well, even though I do appreciate a good 80s glam rock throwback, the song feels flat and lacks the raw vocal edge necessary to pull it off. HYDE stays in this middle space that never goes full grit or full soaring powerhouse. "AHEAD," "GHOST," and "VAMPIRE'S LOVE" all end up in similar bland categories. KAZ puts on a good show with "EVIL," and it's the one saving grace for the album's slow start. The song separates itself with a more industrial feel and a prominent drum beat. HYDE also sounds a little darker in his approach and doesn't try to overpower the music with belting too much just for the sake of it.

BLOODSUCKERS does finally kick into gear by the mid-way point, however. The first promising HYDE composition, "DAMNED" is a punch to the gut and has great dynamics; with a haunting verse that slowly swells to the point that the listener is itching for the chorus's outcry. The guitars really wail on the track and it kicks up to headbang-worthy levels of pounding drums. It's followed by "GET AWAY" and "REPLAY," which were strong singles for the album, but also a step into the pop-influenced side of VAMPS. While not bad songs, they feel lost in the track placement. The first half of the album could have certainly used these songs to beef it up instead of the slower numbers VAMPS opted for. The title interlude was a monster of a piece that I would have loved as a full song, "are you all bloodsuckers?!" the track asks, and the answer to that is a resounding, "yes!" If you ask with that beastly guitar riff backing you up. "THE JOLLY ROGER" doesn't skimp on crunchy guitar riffs either, though it's a slight letdown to have such a positive sounding song after such a dark teaser. But once you accept the song for it's change in theme, it's actually a great piece of work and you will find yourself singing along with the "whoo hoo" of the backing vocals all too easily. The album sends us off with the closing track, "INSIDE MYSELF." It's just as well composed as any of the singles and the album releases its grip on you with a song that really expresses what the band's sound is about. The guitar work is just as catchy as any of the vocal melodies and the production is well polished as you'd expect from industry veterans like this.

While some of the songs rest too much on clichéd writing tropes, it's hard to find anything unlistenable on BLOODSUCKERS. HYDE and KAZ have been writing music long enough to put out quality work that shows more of their strengths than weaknesses. But there is still a lot left to this project that they could explore and I'm looking forward to it in their future releases. I recommend rock fans to give this album a spin, VAMPS cover a lot of ground on BLOODSUCKERS so there's high likelihood they'll surprise you too.
 

They just stopped recording what they were working on because the person who was producing them died, but obviously they picked up where they left off a little later and finished up. Lin could still potentially not release anything new until they find a new sound producer, but I don't think they intended to halt all live activities for any extended amount of time.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. THE BLACK SWAN forever.
 
Forever
 
and
 
ever

I'm already excited. These guys always put out solid releases.

I'm already excited. These guys always put out solid releases.

Good to see they're able to continue on!

The sweetheart could use a break, too, some time off to mourn and recover himself. Not that it's exactly a convenient opening in his time schedule with this happening, but he's been having it tough --- I can simply see from looking at his appearance recently. My thoughts and prayers are with him, the band and everyone who knew the person who passed. ❤

He's a strong guy though. Despite his bad habits for doing things like that losing those who are close to him has a severe impact on him. I'm sure he will return in good time once everything is better in his life. We're all humans after and sometimes we do things most people don't understand in order to keep surviving.

well if that is true then Jin(assuming he's the great mastermind there) deserves The Savior of VK title.
what could be better than telling some retarded bangya's in their faces to fuck off? right, only kicking them in their faces

Nobody gives a fuck about San. No wonder this band didn't last long. He was bullied by the other members of NEGA in every single comment they had and I remember back in the days when we had that VK DVD Magazine that they said he is so useless they once forgot him in a mountain or w/e. He was just a talentless cutie in a band with ugly, but actually talented dudes, so that's why you might think he might be a good musician, but he just sucks. Unless he can get another band to suck off the talent of other people, that's what will always happen to his career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIUg7uupvW8&feature=youtu.be
 
FULL PV!!