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Small correction, it apparently has a period at the end (LEVEL.). Anyway, I'm super excited! ...And surprised that they announced it now instead of waiting until their tour final, hahaha

Hmm, or maybe more like... CULMINATE SCREEN → A heretic sound music. → ㈱FIREBALL ≫ GALAXY → Galaxy → Ains ≫ MadWinK. Did I miss any? Hahaha

Exactly. Independent "MAZE" with all original bonus tracks, plus 3 new tracks on a separate disc. They are also selling a live DVD (which is separate from the album).

Did you see the title? I'm pretty sure that's the point

Yes, if it's “distributed” it's free

I dont know the Megaromania song but is the second sample the start from 5150? The guitar and vocal-melody is an nearly exact copy of (and if you're right, i guess Megaromania 'covered' it too). Hmm, 5150 doesn't really sound like APOCALYPSE in my opinion but I can definitely hear NEMESIS (in 5150). Interesting!

Please try PureSound or closet child. Both of those stores have AMARANYX items and ship overseas. (The mini-album may not be up for pre-order yet, but I'm sure it will be, and you could always email and ask.)

I don't understand how ORICON works. Their website is horrible and I feel like the information never makes sense! Anyway, to be honest I really thought NEGA was the most popular band at UNDER CODE. I'm surprised to see sales that low! Really puts into perspective how tiny the bands we like are.

Woah that's crazy

By the way, each of the tracks was composed, written (lyrics), and sung by the member listed beside the title. Should be pretty interesting!

リゼノア is how L'yse:nore was pronounced. However, I don't believe YUUI or anyone else said that it was actually a reference to that. So personally I suggest romanizing as RIZENOA.

I “get” his vocal―namely that he's copying KIYOHARU (basically as the whole band's concept is SADS' PORNO STAR era)―but the mastering makes it sound so bad! Maybe if the vocals weren't twice as loud as everything else―anyone else think it sounds like he put the mic inside his mouth a few times?―it would be listenable. That being said, the music is pretty lame/basic too ;(

It just bothers me to see a comment like that in this thread. Kentz is a real man who is going to die soon, as far as he knows; it's pretty dark to accuse anyone of having such little consideration as to use that looming death as a revenue opportunity. I'm sure it was just a fleeting, lighthearted thought that made you chuckle, but it really sticks out in such a sad thread. Personally, I find it hard to be lighthearted about the situation at all.

3 Matina bands and the 3 most Matina-y UNDER CODE bands. Sounds like a fun event

Oh my god, can you imagine the wank here if Phantasmagoria did come back? Let me start working on a bomb shelter

Danzai no Juushi is what it looks like to me. I'm sure the “gunner” bit is an official romanisation prescribe by the band―doubt someone would come up with that out of the blue

I just have to say, I loooove reading Yuuga's blog (what I can understand anyway). One of the things I hate about vk (/Japanese entertainment culture in general?) is how fake/secretive everyone is, and Yuuga just blows that out of the water. --- Also, maybe this is obvious to everyone already, but those two solo albums which Yuuga is giving away for free were released a couple of years ago. So it's not as if he's insane and recording albums solely for the purpose.

For anyone who still wants to download a rip of the sampler CD, here's the link to the entry, and you can register here. (Or obviously you could just watch it at niconico, but I have to hustle where I can!)

A rip of the sampler CD is up at the weloveucp.com blog if that helps

I still don't get why Advent was cancelled, because it seems that it was pressed already... what a massive waste of money if so!

Oof that song is tragic. I love the set used in the PV though!

Seems that they're using kameleo's costumes too! But on a serious note, I wasn't interested in this band to begin with, but good for them for getting that money honey

Agreed, this is really not a big deal. Tons of bands officially disband long after they've stopped being active. You have to remember that band members are real people, not mythical beings; they can't always plan everything out, and sometimes change their minds.

I think they just saw that he was the vocalist of HIDEAKI's session band

Vocalist should be KYOHEI