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yazzmad & E.T(ex-gazelle Vo.浩(hiroshi) band) live-limited split single "Blind" will be released at their presents live "不可侵領域(fukashinryouiki)" at Ikebukuro CHOP at 2013/04/26 (1,050yen)
 

Like a blinding flash of the obvious... yazzmad. Also similar bands such as Umbrella, the god and death stars, and DISH.

What drives me up the wall with Western VK bands is no one seems to tweeze their eyebrows. It's like messy caterpillar across their face. I mean, if you're gonna try and be VK be prepared to shave off your eyebrows and pencil in some. It's a rite of passage if you're going to be VK.
 
In any case, Maa sums it up perfectly. VK is full of a lot of cliches but if you're going to follow all the VK cliches for fuck sakes do it right.
 
 
...and do something with your eyebrows.

The cold tommy
 

 
official web: http://thecoldtommy.syncl.jp
 
Just stumbled upon this one - they will release their first mini album in march, and I think I will check them out as I really dig the the new video posted above! Maybe some people know them already (they seem to have a connection to Zankyo and have EP's out already) but I didn't notice them until now - so I'm just posting it…

Decided to contribute as a way to say hi!
 

Those are nice, especially Laruku, A9, amber gris and DISH! Glad you like them.
 
Some cool non-mainstream bands to check out in my opinion (don't know how many you already know of):
deadman, dieS, emmurée, KYOKUTOU GIRL FRIEND, Lament., L'eprica, Lillies and Remains, lloy, Miss Jelly Fish, MUNIMUNI, Psysalia Psysalis Psyche, Strawberry Song Orchestra, the god and death stars, Vior gloire, ZIZ
 
(most of these operate within a kind of post-punk / goth / dark-rock area)

Hello, I'm chi from the Philippines. I listen to a lot of Japanese music, and admire their culture.
 
I hope to get along with everyone!