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2 hours ago, sads123 said:

Is there a source where we can see who contributed to the songs in every single & album. Even their Japanese wiki doesn't touch upon that much. 

The old albums had that info in the booklets iirc. I don't have my MERRY CDs with me at the moment so I just quickly ran through that one lyrics translation site, it has the composition credits for everything that is known I guess (probably also taken from the albums' booklets?).

Also yeah, it's weird to imagine the band without Kenichi... I just hope both him and the band will find their ways that will make them happy.

3 minutes ago, Tokage said:

I haven't really been feeling most of their recent releases AT ALL but this still fucking sucks  

Maybe he wasn't feeling them either... I don't know about the last mini album and the full-length, but before those the number of Kenichi's songwriting credits were on a steady decline from album to album as far as I could see.

Soooo MERRY just announced that Kenichi (guitars) will be leaving the band in May 2020.   A final tour is in the works as five-piece. Afterwards, MERRY will continue with four members (no word yet on whether they will recruit a support or fulltime 2nd guitarist).

Announcement on YT:

Message from the band:

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メリーからの大切なご報告です。

この度、2020年5月を以ちまして

Gt 健一が脱退する事になりました。

2001年の結成から19年間、一度のメンバーチェンジも無くこの5人で活動をしてまいりましたが、

今回、健一からの申し出を受け協議を重ねた結果、この様な運びとなりました。

5月以降メリーはガラ、結生、テツ、ネロの4人で活動をして行きます。

日頃よりメリーを応援して下さる皆様に、突然のご報告となってしまいましたが、5人で行う最後のツアーを予定しています。

これに伴い、Ba テツをプレイングマネージャーとし、以後活動していく事もここにご報告させて頂きます。

詳しい脱退理由や、最後のツアーに関してはメリーのYouTubeチャンネルで随時ご報告させて頂きます。

心に羊が住む人達へ

メリー一同

Jesus, this sucks... they've been practically together without any member changes for almost 20 years... Hoping for the best!

Splurged and bought all of DOBE's singles digitally @ OTOTOY. ;w;

Hey, how come no one told me these guys are so  D O P E ?

Also, cool look + oneman title, lol.

Can't wait to see a low-res photo of the cover art a week after release!

jk, looking forward to the single~

This album is like a very elaborate joke that gets old not even halfway into it.

One of my more tiring listens in recent memory.

Aww yeahh that one's a killer! I actually heard all their discography, just didn't listen to everything too much or too deeply, haha.

I don't know, I think there's still a crazy high amount of bands forming constantly. At least I've always felt it kinda overwhelming, lol.

I mean if you check the first few pages of the News subforum there are like a dozen newly formed bands within the past 3-4 months.

It was okayish, I guess... Feels a bit like a hastily thrown-together skeleton of a song to me tho. The outro was the best part!  

edit: A kind soul uploaded the B-side to Youtube, I like this one better! It has those nostalgic B-T melodies~

The "we're not visual anymore" cop out. 🙄

Hell yeah, that Vader track!

Hell nooo, Absu!  I wasn't a big fan of them or anything, but they always delivered quality (well, mostly anyway). Saw them once live too, really crazy energy! They will be missed.

Great news! They've been pretty consistently solid so far, so looking forward to this release too.

Thank you for saving VK in 2020, based Makoto-sama.

53 minutes ago, Bear said:

This is way more rock 'n' roll and probably a bit more similar to Midnight, and I feel like they are doing Midnight better than Midnight right now. Really catchy stuff.

Hell yeah, this Viölence shit is awesome!! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll be sure to check out their stuff (I see they only have a small handful so far).

On 11/8/2019 at 8:08 PM, Bear said:

Midnight doesn't disappoint, so this is pretty cool. Sleazy and filthy black speed metal.

Anyone check out the album (Rebirth by Blasphemy)? I'm blasting it just now, it's pretty nice! Their last one wasn't too memorable for me, but this one feels like a more proper kick in the balls (in a good way).  

The song feels a bit lacking for me, but I did like the beginning with that guitar riff and the melody layered on top.

Anyway, not bad for a first track! Also, I see they're really going all-out on this Hitchcock concept, heh.

1 hour ago, Bear said:

Sex Education, season 2 - Still charming, still hilarious and still really interesting. Loved the character development in season 2. As good as season 1 for sure. Fantastic!

I was just about to go here and post the same thing basically, haha. Every bit as great as the first season! It felt too short tho, could've watched it for a few more eps, but not gonna complain because it was all quality all the way.

Samples are out~

edit: Not many of these sound particularly interesting, but Shiina's and DIR EN GREY's covers seem pretty cool. Shiina even managed to re-write some of the lyrics into English it seems. 88kasyo is also okay, rest are skippable.

It's up on OTOTOY too (FLAC), nice! Not that I'll buy it. :v

I swear this was the M. Night Shyamalan of VK reviews (good M. Night, not tired M. Night).

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

LMAO @ Toshiya's psychobilly comment. Although the slap bass part he first plays actually sounds kinda like it could fit into a psychobilly song, heh.

he'll yeah

I have tons of faves just from BUCK-TICK, but here are only a few: