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Someone sent me Flora by Nightmare back in high school...I have no idea why as it did absolutely nothing for me. However, shortly after someone mentioned Glay so I downloaded Drive and pretty much listened to that for ages. Shortly after finding JAME, I ended up listening to Alice Nine, An Cafe, The GazettE, Abingdon Boys School etc, which later led to me finding heavier bands like Dir En Grey. 

For some reason, in the hilarity of my teen days I searched for 'emo japanese music' on MySpace and ended up finding 9mm Parabellum Bullet...go figure.

Finding the Japanese music scene was something different and something I could call my own I guess, so I've clung to the scene ever since

Really interested in the DEG stuff also, PM sent

Toshiya looks awful The only cool members in this are Kyo and Die...

Wow...things just got a lot more interesting

Although from the look of it, around 50% of the sound is devoted to the bass pedal

12. Yoshiki finally admits that his multiple faintings on stage were an act.

Dayummmmmm, Miyavi looks like a badass This actually looks like a great film too

I hope to god they start reverting back to the original Obscure. The retake is so lame.

3. His classical tour is cancelled

I introduced my girlfriend to it and now she loves bands like Versailles and A as she was all about K-pop beforehand I think I deserve bonus points

...looks like they've entered an alternate universe with all those colours going on!

I think that's the problem with singles albums; they miss out SO MANY GOOD SONGS!

I wonder if they play songs like Increase Blue in the old or new style...

I dunno...anything can happen in 10 months

In reality: Nothing will happen for 9 months and then they'll do a mini farewell tour...

I was really impressed with The Swan and even Deicida of Silence (even though most people tend to hate it?). On the former EP especially, the instrumental work was incredible and actually set them apart from their previous Dir En Grey-lite sound. Wataru's questionable vocal work took some getting used to but once this was achieved both EPs were actually really impressive for me. Hopefully a new album will be released before they are on hiatus.

Well this is a kick in the nuts! They were just getting good again as well

Soooo he's a vocalist now?!

These playlists are awesome! Loving the mix of old and new! I mean, Mask?!?!

@dogmanx - have you ever thought that people might want to buy these lives? Most overseas fans don't exactly get to see the band that often/at all. I don't really see the point in criticising this.

Wow, Jessica?! Asunaki Foufuku, Koenaki Asu?! Awesome

Nope, I don't think I could ever forgive myself XD

Have you ever managed to stay awake for 24 hours or over?

Zilch

I wonder what happened; none of the members are working together...

I'm pretty sure I've seen 'Guren' loads. I know that NoGoD and The GazettE have tracks with this name...

Alpha is pretty boring...except for Zero. That song kicks ass.

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