nullmoon

I'm determined to spark a shitstorm with my opinions sooner or later.

BABYMETAL isn't the spawn of Satan
 
Sexism at it's finest, really. BABYMETAL has succeeded at doing what the visual kei scene has failed at repeatedly - juxtaposing music and appearance in such a way as to confuse the listener. It's unorthodox, it's original, it's exactly the same reason why plenty of people say they listen to visual kei...and yet they get lambasted for it over and over and over again.
 
BABYMETAL plays the same kind of music that's popular within the visual kei scene, which is deathcore mixed with pop hooks and a ton of electronic influence. I would expect the same people that like those kinds of bands to at least tolerate their existence, if not enjoy them as something familiar yet different. But once again the hivemind takes over. Since one person decided they didn't like it, everyone else hops on the bandwagon without listening for themselves.
 
Inevitably, I come across someone that says that they don't like their style of music, yet has in their collection plenty of bands that use the same formula. Oops. 

True facts right here, if Black Gene For The Next Scene or REALies covered メギツネ (which sounds exactly like what they've tried to do and have failed at for the last forever and a half), I would bet my bottom dollar nothing but praise would be lobbed at those bands for getting back in shape, improving their squeals and writing actual riffs. 

Disclaimer:  BABYMETAL isn't the greatest band to squeal into a breakdown or three. They just get a lot more hate than they deserve because people care too much about what other people think of their music taste and in the visual kei world it's easy to hate "pop music" or anything associated with it.
 

Holy pajamas I like what I hear and see.

^ I never cared for Paradeis... And I hope this is just a rumor and that chick is older than she looks. That's horrible.

Kinda late because I only got the chance to listen to it properly yesterday.
I tend to agree with Aoi. On the whole I found this single lacking imagination. I listened to it a couple of times and it failed to impress me. No complaints about the performance level but the songs are pretty boring and repetitive. I know they can do better than this.

And I was also annoyed by the drumming. Also hearing the live version made me feel like Dancho sings terribly live. It just wasn't the same voice as in the studio recording.  I know there may be various reasons for that but I hope he doesn't sing that badly all the time :<

Sorry if it wasn't much of a review.

new MV

This spot doesn't tell me anything, except that the female vocals sound like they could be terribly misplaced. Judging from the last few releases the riffs that we just heard will be the only riffs they'll be using in the entire song, lol.

If I started a band I would call it Never Ending Shit, lol.

Oh! Everywhere their exploding....what exactly?!
 
This is either an incomplete band name or an example of terrible grammar.
 
Both are unacceptable.

The thing is that a lot of bands also do follow ups in the sense that the songs match because they're related to the same feelings/situation/incident or they match up to make a story. Not sure if that's what Gazette tries to accomplish, or if that's just their story to try to explain their tardiness.

I used to listen to these guys and totally loved their first album. Jelly Pink is DAMN good

Artist Info GUYZ is a South Korean indie rock band, active in both Korea and Japan.

The members are:
Vocal:Yayoo (야유)
Guitar:Choi Hong Jun (최홍준)
Bass:Kim Ki Hyeon (김기현)
Drums:Cha Myeong Jun (차명준)

Honestly Jupiter would be the commercial band considering they're the ones on the major label sporting a softer and safer visual look.
I'm under the impression that the split was that Kamijo wanted to keep pretending he's a vampire while the others wanted to move on from that concept.
It's being reported that basically the PV is the story of Louis (Kamijo) being seduced and turned into a vampire by Mana.

AHHAHA RIGHT???
Idk if you listen to Hurts but theres a song called 'acapella to zenritsusen' and its a great song sound wise but apparently its about anal???
I had no idea. XD

Awesome, thank you really loving this band now, i owe you one

-Now that i've listened to VK, everything else in the world is craptastic-
Just no. VK is amazing but there's also a lot of crap; the same goes for all music. Just because VK is exotic and different, it doesn't make it superior by default.
I hate it when people say that ALL Western music sucks because it simply doesn't. Plus, where do you think most VK gets its influences from?
Both sides of the world have good and bad music...although VK has a much higher percentage of good bands to me

Sai I agree with you. Tsuzuku's voice is weak (has redeeming quality) but I DONT FUCKING KNOW how people can say they love Meji for the vocals and that Mejibray is better than GazettE. LOL NO, STOP. Arithmetica was right in saying that people publicly love Mejibray because they don't want to be seen liking GazettE.
 
So many people think it's so cool to hate them bc their fans, their style changes, their label, whatever reason. The GazettE is a great band. A lot of people will disregard me bc I am a huge fan and everyone apparently hates GazeFans but it's so hypocritical to say you completely hate the GazettE after practically sobbing in joy and pissing yourself when one of their wannabes releases something new. Everyone can say that they hate what the GazettE is now and blah blah blah but do you REALLY EXPECT THEM TO STAY THE SAME? Look at Deathgaze. I love them but their sound is repetitive, they're safe since no one will hate what they produce but they will never move past the point they're at now unless they try newer things.
 
The point of music is not to produce shit that everyone likes, it's to challenge the norm and do what you want and that is especially the point in VK. And you also have to produce your music with the mindset that people are buying it and if you want to actually sell and continue making music, it has to be what people will like.
 
Idk what people expect to gain from hating on GazettE and their music as if they give a flying shit about your sorry asses. Everyone spends too much time hating on them to the point where it becomes some stupid obsession. If you don't like them fine. Dafuq you you need to let the world know for. Just go listen to your music. JFC.
 
I like Mejibray but they would never compare to GazettE for me. They aren't even in my top 5 anymore. The GazettE are just better. There's a reason they're one of the most popular bands. There's nothing wrong with loving a popular band.
 
And people in general hate on PSC bands too much. I don't like the company any more than anyone else does but sometimes people just need to shut up and leave them alone. They make good music, although  a couple of indie PSC's vo's are questionable.
 
Imo this whole "I hate that because it's so mainstream" is becoming very mainstream right now.
 
In the end though, I think that most bands will grow out of VK eventually. It's fun to start out as Visual kei but as your music improves and you reach new horizon's you'll want to change how you appear to others to become more marketable, it's all in the name of business. It's kind of sad seeing a VK band move out from vk into a more conservative style but as long as the music doesn't change to some Brittney Spears shit I don't give a rat's ass if they dress in rainbow T-Shirts and crocs.

Strongly agree with this post, there's a reason the earliest releases for some bands tend to be the best, or at least, the most interesting. Besides the obvious - having all the time in the world to write the music and refine it as opposed to having the pressure on to produce something worthwhile in a set amount of months - there's also the aspect of what appeals to the general public, and pressure to conform to it. With the first releases, bands are often going into the creative process without anything to relate to, and thus can create music solely for their own ideals sake, rather than feeling the pressure of a large/growing fanbase to make something that will appeal to the core fans, and still dillute the message enough to draw in more people. 
 
As stated, MUCC is a perfect example of this saddening phenomena, on the other hand, there's bands like Dir en grey who just keep getting more interesting and more experimental, so its certainly not a rule but rather a pattern that is noticeable in a lot of bands.

-Now that i've listened to VK, everything else in the world is craptastic-
Just no. VK is amazing but there's also a lot of crap; the same goes for all music. Just because VK is exotic and different, it doesn't make it superior by default.
I hate it when people say that ALL Western music sucks because it simply doesn't. Plus, where do you think most VK gets its influences from?
Both sides of the world have good and bad music...although VK has a much higher percentage of good bands to me

Feel bad for the fans, and i usually dont like to see bands breakup, but as a bitter ex Siva fan I'm kinda happy the band Iori killed Siva for is now disbanding. Say what you wanna say, I hated him for leaving Siva. Years ago he replied to an email I sent him, that was pretty awesome but I just couldn't get over it.

Well DIE KUSSE it isn't just because there's female vocals. The rift, the song structure, the R&B hiphop opening and just the whole thing is basically pulling a Grieva. DIE KUSSE is the most obvious but other similarities lie with songs like Worms and My Devil on my Bed. I know the dude likes Ruki and is inspired by them which is cool, everyone is inspired by something or someone. Yet when people deny they don't "borrow" heavily from Gazette must be in denial, it's like Grieva fans denying Grieva and their redo of every Gauze era song ever.
 
 
I'm still waiting for my single to come :C
 
Yet I know I'll like it but I'm also looking forward to Kamijo's solo. I agree with your sentiments towards him and his performance in Versailles. I  mean in some songs he was fine but he really brought down their music and just didn't fit with the kinda music Versailles performed. I think his solo material will be great, especially since he's teaming up with fellow Frenchaphile vampire Mana, it'll definitely be something cool.
 
Which leaves HIZAKI and Teru to go off and do all the cool things I love about them.
 
So basically we got two good releases coming up, why is everyone so bitchy about it?

I like them so I think it's pretty unfair to say they lack quality. Originality maybe, but not quality. At least you have the balls to be honest about NOT liking them though. 
 
Fair play, sir

had to order from the U.S as this particular model is quite rare here in the UK and retardedly priced where found. thats a $572 watch, even after i paid import duty it STILL worked out cheaper

Do I win for most expensive purchase in this thread? XD

This is still going on?
 
 
For what it's worth, these are the rank titles we have so far and the posts you need to get them:
 
n00blet 0
Kiwamu's Bitch 5
Kisaki's Errand Boy 100
Wataru's Punching Bag 300
Gackt's Hair Stylist 500
Hyde's Pimp 700
Kyo's Mattress 1000
Except maybe for the "Bitch" part (which is actually the first special rank we had and the only one I didn't add myself), I don't see how something like "Gackt's Hairstylist" could be considered offensive. The "pimp" maybe, but then again, you can change your title with 400 posts, so you never have to wear that particular title.
The ranks are supposed to be get "better" with more posts to encourage active partcipation. That's just natural and something that many online forums do. So obviously the lower ranks are slightly more "degrading", but as I said: they are meant as a joke and not aimed at offending anyone. I never thought they would be an issue - and so far they never have been in all the years we had them. I actually once thought about changing them, but just because I felt they were getting too old - do newer jrock fans actually still get the "Wataru's Punching Bag" reference? But I decided to stick with the current titles, because - as has been pointed out - they are kind of a tradition now. And even if we made new titles, with more updated jrock references, they would most likely be in the same tongue-in-cheek vain that may or may not offend sporadic people.
I'm going to close this topic now because I don't think it will lead anywhere. However, if someone is so offended by these titles that their personal happiness is affected by it, drop me a message. I will change it to *Censored* and you will wear that title until you have the 400 posts needed to set your own custom title.

Feel free to explain why someone would be offended because I really don't see why these are offensive.
 
It's such a non-issue, is the complaint just to be lazy and circumvent having to have the minimum post count to customize your title? You used to not even be able to customize it in the past.