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This still blows me away. I get the first two PVs stand out in their discography, but that's because aside from the chorus' the best shit in them is stolen from american bands. Other than that their output is thematically and musically uniform and consistent, imo. DADAism series explored different moods from the first to the most recent, so it's not like the last mini being lighter is them jumping the shark somehow. 

... I must be taking crazy pills. There's been very little of DADAROMA's output I've disliked. People need to stop clamoring for the sound of THEIR FIRST RELEASE. It's been six years people.

I hope this is an appropriate reaction to how I feel about all of this.
 

keep it

I hope this is an appropriate reaction to how I feel about all of this.
 

I took a nice listen to it myself and spent quite some time thinking about it overall as I took it in. But @Zeus has a very good point. Most of it felt very empty because of the lack of bass and hearing those restrained moments from Sho really detracted from it overall. And that's really my problem with it, because there's something missing from it and I don't know if it's because all the members aren't entirely on board with the changes but going it with anyways is the main issue but it feels just lack of any full dedication from anyone besides Retsu and whatever his vision is. It's not against the rules to do evolve and change as a group to do things different but when you can tell a whole band isn't into it then it transfers over to the sound of the album as a whole.
 
So to me, it's not the worst thing ever, it's just something that exists and we get to enjoy Sho's amazing vocals as held back as they are for another spin.

I took a nice listen to it myself and spent quite some time thinking about it overall as I took it in. But @Zeus has a very good point. Most of it felt very empty because of the lack of bass and hearing those restrained moments from Sho really detracted from it overall. And that's really my problem with it, because there's something missing from it and I don't know if it's because all the members aren't entirely on board with the changes but going it with anyways is the main issue but it feels just lack of any full dedication from anyone besides Retsu and whatever his vision is. It's not against the rules to do evolve and change as a group to do things different but when you can tell a whole band isn't into it then it transfers over to the sound of the album as a whole.
 
So to me, it's not the worst thing ever, it's just something that exists and we get to enjoy Sho's amazing vocals as held back as they are for another spin.

I've had time to digest the album and I echo the sentiments of others in this thread. Okay, kinda forgettable, definitely not what I thought their second album was going to be. In many ways it is underwhelming and the lack of bass does a lot to make the songs feel lifeless. Bass is what makes music feel alive! I'll keep trying to like this album but it's probably not going to happen. A lot of my discontent comes from the fact that we had to lose the best deathcore band in the scene to get this, so even if it was good that truth still stings a bit. Hearing Sho approaching what sounds like a scream or a yell and then backing off is such a ball buster

And the worst part is that I know Retsu is a competent composer, so I don't know what happened. 

my sleep paralysis demon

May the power of delicious curry fuel and hasten the recording process.

Don't know if people were interested, but I mentioned a few weeks back that I was compiling my 2019 favorites and so here it is. Just a warning though, I probably only went through a third of the releases I had my eyes on so I may have missed a few good things. Also, I tend to cherry-pick songs so my top song list is rather lengthy. Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short and sweet as possible. Ranking is in no particular order unless stated.
 
Top Albums
 

BAROQUE - PEUR ET PUELLA
 
If there was one album I could choose from 2019 it would be PEUR ET PUELLA by BAROQUE hands down. Even though I was still feeling sulky about their music direction, PEUR ET PUELLA honestly took my be surprise. The album feels like a mixture of everything both the members have done in the past, from early baroque to kannvalism, and even Kei's solo work. I'm definitely looking forward to their new album coming out next week.
 

MONO - Before The Past • Live From Electrical Audio
 
Okay, maybe if there was one other album I could choose from 2019 it would be this commemorative album of which MONO re-recorded three songs from their early days. I never remembered much of the song "Halo" but the new energy they have put into it really brings it to life. You can really feel their loud and raw sound in this entire album. Also, I will say that I enjoyed this much more than the new album they actually released, probably due to the fact that "L'america" and "Com(?)" are some of my favorites of theirs.
 

仮病 (Kebyou) - 毒針 (Dokushin)
 
This might have been the release where Kebyou really caught my attention. I feel like this is the best VK album I've heard in a while that aren't from veterans in the scene. There are so many good tracks here but my favorites might be "Q" and "冷凍保存". If you haven't checked them out yet I would start with this album of theirs.
 
Top Singles
 

gulu gulu - 変なメリーゴーランド (Henna Merry Go Round)
 
Best newcomer of 2019? Hell yeah! Gulu gulu starts with a bang with all great tracks from this single. They released a second single too, but I enjoyed this one more.
 

Develop One's Faculties - ephemeral
 
I'm glad that Develop One's Faculties are still going off strong, they deserve so much more recognition. The second track is a lot of fun and stands out more than the title track. I just love what Yuya does with his vocals sometimes.
 

ペンタゴン - カルチャーショック (Pentagon - Culture Shock)
 
After not enjoying their poppy and synth sound from previous releases, I was surprised by how good this single of Pentagon's was. The title song showed a lot of promise so I gave this single of there's a go for once. Although it still largely has a pop sound it is much more listenable and shows how the band has really matured. Quite a shame that they're now disbanding.
 
Top Songs
 

ザアザア - 光 (Xaa-xaa - Hikari)
from 破裂 (Haretsu)
 
Xaa-xaa is more of a hit or miss for me, but when they hit boy do they hit HARD. Out of the bajillion singles they released last year there was only one track that I really liked and that is "光" from their single Haretsu. A very lovely ballad that sort of makes me feel nostalgic for oshare kei from the 00s. I don't know, there's just something kind of familiar about it. 
 

ロマン急行 - 歪む太陽 (Roman Kyuko - Yugamu Taiyou)
from 人間失格 (Ningen Shikkaku)
 
Roman Kyuko was one of my most anticipated bands and although everything they released has been good, "歪む太陽" from their album might be my most favorite. I think I will miss hearing Yudai's voice in Toru's playing style though, but I'm glad that Izumi's voice works just as wonderfully.
 

仮病 - Yellow Tokyo
 
I was trying to avoid putting artists twice on the list but I just had to put Kebyou again here. They really showed their potential in 2019 and I'm hoping that this live-limited track of theirs, available to listen on Youtube, will show up in one of their future releases. The CD cover looks ugly and low-budget af but I promise you the song is good.
 

DADAROMA - 嫣然 (Enzen)
from Dadaism#5
 
Dadaism#5 was not bad overall, but "嫣然" blew me away right off the bat. Might be just me but it feels kind of close to Crazy☆shampoo. Always wanted to hear Yoshiatsu belting like that again.
 

蘭図 - ドグラ・マグラ (Rands - Dogra Magra)
from Leda Atomica
 
Can't express my joy to see Karma back and bringing the old-school sound back on top of that, not that I'm totally familiar with old-school bands but it feels very refreshing in the scene. I love how "Dogra Magra" starts with the fluttering of a fly/moth and kind of introduces a solitary and barren atmosphere to this lovely ballad.
 

nurié - モノローグ (Monologue)
from モノローグ
 
Can anybody tell me who these guys are 'cause they're amazing! Feeling such an art-kei vibe from this track. I hope more of their releases will be accessible because I seriously need to hear more!!
 

キズ - 夢 (Kizu - Yume)
from 平成 (Heisei)
 
It felt like 2019 was a bit weak for Kizu imo, but I'm happy that "夢" finally got a recording. If only it wasn't recorded in whatever special equipment they used, but it's still very listenable as it's one of my favorite songs of theirs.
 

ユメリープ - でっどばーすでー (Yumeleep - Dead Birthday)
from ばーすまたー (Birth Matter)
 
I will admit that Yumeleep got a bit boring and same-y for me, but "でっどばーすでー" caught my attention this time around. I might even say this is the best song they've done so far. It feels like the vocalist experimented more with his vocals instead of sounding monotone all the time, making this track much more interesting and even catchy.
 

DIMLIM - 離人 (Rijin)
from 離人
 
To be honest, this song took a few listens for it to grow on me. It's true that the instrumentals feel a bit mashed up in a few places but I'm not complaining because now I'm in love with it.
 

NITRODAY - ダイヤモンド・キッス (Diamond Kiss)
from 少年たちの予感 (Premonition of Kids)
 
The only non-vk band on the list, well other than MONO. NITRODAY are one of the few indie bands that I've been keeping a real close eye on. Their entire EP Premonition of Kids is great, but "Diamond Kiss" is such a sweet summer song. The addition of the bassist's back vocals work wonderfully and sometimes I'll easily find myself singing along. I didn't even realize how short the song was.
 
 
Well, that about sums up my favorites from 2019. And now I'm gonna head out and dig through the rest of the stuff I missed!

DuelJewel Gt. Shun has suspended his band activities for medical treatment at 2019/12/27
 
DuelJewel will continue his activites with 4 members until his return.
 
http://dueljewel.jp/other/372/

S will revive for one day on 3/22 - Vo.Sai (Shuuen NO Rasetsu) Birthday event at 名古屋Electric Lady Land 
 
Lineup:
 
Vo. DAI  (D'reysir → S)
Gt. ITSUKI  (R,via → S →NO.13 → ソロ、De:Bug)
Gt. YUNA  (R,via → S)
Dr. REINA  (CROSS → S → SIX-R (support) → S、SL-R)
 
(Ba.Zekki will not participate)
 

 
 
 
 

 

And the guys are back as Re∞AnimA
 
Re∞AnimA is the reincarnation of 変態集団AnimA
 
https://twitter.com/ReAnimAofficial
 
Also they will release their first single "-sanagi-"  digital on 2019-12-24
 
 
Member photos
 

If they were going to kaisan it would've probably happened a while back. At this point doing their annual or bi-annual shows is like a big fat ATM machine. They just have to show up and walk away with enough money to do whatever else they do. Sure there's a few rehearsals beforehand but as professionals who've done these songs a million times over, I doubt it takes them much effort anymore.

Or maybe they're announcing Sakura is back after having performed with Tetsu for the first time in 22 years.
 

Also the setlist was pretty awesome for this session:

黒夢「Beams」
L'arc 「Dune」
TETSU69「蜃気楼」
黒夢「十字架との戯れ」
https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000175072
 

It’s hilarious how earlier in his thread (and other places) people were proclaiming this to be the greatest thing in brootal VK and now that there’s an actual sample y’all hate it. 
 
Reminds me of the other two so-called saviors of VK that flopped this year too.
Gotta stop hyping up bands so early into their careers xD

As someone who Can evaluate music independently of anyone’s prior music career, the song is dope. 
 
as a massive d’espairsray fan in extremely disappointed. But this is NOT a d’ray joint so I have to learn to let that go. 

@BrenGun is correct. She floated this idea a while ago, and we gave her the same reason then as we did now: it's a lot of work to maintain. Splitting the forum into visual kei and "other" a few years ago took a concerted effort from all of us, and it took hours, and it wasn't perfect. To maintain a "new bands" section would require us to put forth that kind of effort regularly. That work would fall on the staff...and we are not doing it.

On top of that, I think that this idea would not work because of user browsing habits. I have observed that users are less likely to frequent a particular sub forum here the more deeply nested that sub forum is, and that's because it is not immediately obvious that the forum is there. It's true for every forum category here, and even for groups, a criminally underrated feature which allows members to construct their own "forums" here. Only a fraction of users here will ever frequent a forum nested more than three levels deep, and barely anyone uses the groups functionality.

Even topic tags would be messy because someone would have to tag all of the new band threads, and someone else would have to go through and untag those threads after X amount of time. Nobody is doing that. We could hire an entire team of moderators, give em a color (let's say green), and make that their only task and they still wouldn't do it...because it's a soul crushing task with no reward other than "Thanks!" from some stranger halfway across the planet posting on MH using two coconuts and a McDonald's Wi-Fi connection.

Finally, I don't think this would work because of user posting habits (which is related to their browsing habits but is not the same). The News section is so popular because that's where breaking news goes, and then tons of members post their feelings and responses to updates and conversation there. The Artist forum should be the place of 90% of the conversation that happens in the news thread, and we've tried to redirect conversation there in the past, but members just like posting in the News section. 🤷‍♂️

tl;dr: The news section is always going to be packed and clogged with threads. It's a good problem to have. Any attempt at wrangling order out of chaos is futile. 

Thank you for posting this topic but the answer is no.

soooo Baby I Love You kaisaned? That was a stupid name anyway ;w; (edit: looks like they did! (活動終了))
 
I love Taiga's voice so I'm looking forward to this!

I wish they would make new music instead of just cross-covers :///////

Riku has held his first solo performance on September 30 at Sugamo Shishio. His next performance will be held at 新宿ANTI KNOCK on 10/22.
 
[support members]
Gt.NAO (ex-Realies)
Ba.ゆう (you) (Alvino (support))
Dr.Shinsaku (Blind Graph, Brandroid)
 
btw the song in the first clip is titled "undrop city"
 
setlist at 9/30:
SE
xx芝居
undrop city
MC
誰がために鐘は鳴る
Fish哲学