YuyoDrift

We need more old-school VK fans on this forum!
Make yourself at home, and like @suji said, don't hesitate to ask us any questions.
Looking forward to any future contributions to VK history of yore from another OG haha.
Welcome to the forum!
 
 
 

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-NW-ZX2-High-Resolution-Walkman-Japanese/dp/B00S94QZF8

This is the only product I can think of that fits your description, but it's hella expensive. I have the Sony  NW-ZX1 which is the earlier model. Runs Android 4.0, takes almost every file type under the sun, and has respectable battery life even a year later! Came with 128GB of internal storage but no capability to expand it ;(

Also, if you do decide to buy this do yourself a favor and buy a back-up data cable this uses a special cable and not the typical USB connection.

I'm feeling somewhat stressed. Not sure why.
I mean, I have a lot planned for this year.
 
I've carefully taken into account what my priorities are, and I've gauged the amount of time needed to accomplish my goals for 2018.
I've taken precautions, in the event something were to go wrong (or not happen at all), to reduce the impact/time needed to get back on track.
I'm trying (to the best of my own ability) to tie up loose ends, as the thought of having them will come back to haunt me after I begin the next chapter of my life.
All this, while accepting what I am currently (physically/mentally/financially) capable of doing in my current state, and what I will be able to achieve once some goals are attained.
 
Hmm. Ok.
Now I can see why I might be lol.
 
 

Can't move past iOS, sorry, I'm computer illiterate and Apple makes products for dummies.
Don't bother giving me "better alternatives". I do not care. I will not learn how to use them. I have better things to occupy my time with. Like rewatching The Simpsons and shit like that.

This might sound dumb, but trust me when I say: have more than one option.
Make your chocolates and cookies, and then have a backup set ordered at a shop where she is, that is, if you can manage to find a place nearby where she currently resides. It will help in the event that your gift doesn't make it on time, or at all lol. Having too many gifts is better than none at all right?
Shipping will kill us no shit, but I think its a small price to pay as we don't have that many options to begin with hehe.
Unless you are broke then nvm lol
Don't remind me haha I gotta fly over to see them 3 times this year.
My poor wallet .
 

This might sound dumb, but trust me when I say: have more than one option.
Make your chocolates and cookies, and then have a backup set ordered at a shop where she is, that is, if you can manage to find a place nearby where she currently resides. It will help in the event that your gift doesn't make it on time, or at all lol. Having too many gifts is better than none at all right?
Shipping will kill us no shit, but I think its a small price to pay as we don't have that many options to begin with hehe.
Unless you are broke then nvm lol
Don't remind me haha I gotta fly over to see them 3 times this year.
My poor wallet .
 

We don't usually give presents on valentine's because any time is a good time to give something nice. We either go out to a restaurant or one of us will cook dinner. This year since we're both working a lot before and after the date, I think we'll just be going out to eat (And that for me is the best gift ever lol) 

After seeing a vocalist chuck a water bottle at the crowd, to then be picked up, unscrewed, and viciously tounged in an amorous fashion by a fan who got hit with it, I don't think anything surprises me anymore. Lol.

That's super cute! I do hope that the postal service don't mess that up for you!

I have to deal with us living half a country apart temporarily, but I'm currently working on having flowers/cupcakes delivered.
Such a romantic they say lol.
I just hope the delivery service doesn't screw me over since I have no way of verifying until the day of.

I've been a AA fan from the very beginning and is my favorite English related band. I have to say this new album they made was really interesting. Danny in a interview said basically that he wanted to do away with the old AA and explained why him and how him and the band wrote and why the wrote each song. That's why so many people are surprised on how different AA sounds now compared to back then and to be honest I agree with Danny 100%. There was a lot of drama that went down in the past and in the end this album in a way is a sign that the band moving on from the past they once had, to re-do AA over. The reason why you don't hear Danny scream a lot in the new album is because his vocals are shot from crazy drinking and previous AA events. They went on tour a lot, repeating songs and screaming from 2009-2015 did a number on his voice. So he needed to kinda work on his voice a bit with less screaming.
Thank god Denis is gone... JUEZUS
As for why he left/kicked out. He did a horrible thing which left the band in a bad spot in the eyes of all audiences. So he left and went solo for a time think it was country music he was doing idk :/  until he returned in late 2016.

I would agree to this, to an extent.
The album is refined, and like you mentioned, it's easy to see why some fans don't like it.
I too, would love to listen to a version of "Eve" that had prioritized higher frequencies more than trying to balance the entire track. It needs more "life" to it.
 
What made AA so great in the beginning of their career, was their determination to be the loudest fucking band out there. Making noise essentially, not giving a single fuck about anything else.
What we see now is the band truly focusing on creating pieces of work with meaning behind them. What they want to achieve is making music that's just right for them, showing their maturity as a reunited group of friends once again, letting go of past BS.
It's actually very commendable, as most bands never stay together long after some drama, let alone forgive, to then embrace this change. Danny certainly has vastly improved his vocals, and its one of the highlights of the entire album, as songs that may sound bland, hold their own with his singing.
 
You can also look at it from the other side, saying that the band is trying to be mature to a point where you may say "they're trying too hard".
Focusing too much on trying to make the music "just right", to then sound "watered down" as you put it.
Some fucker on Sputnik said they come off too "Nickleback" haha cracked me up.
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

Best Overall Artist/Band - JILUKA, ARCHEMI, Matenrou Opera Best Album - Pantheon Pt 1 (Matenrou Opera) Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP - Black Pentagram (Unlucky Morpheus) Best Cover Art - TRACES Vol. 2 (the GazettE) Best Song - "Violet" by Unlucky Morpheus, "Night Howling" by Aiolin Best Newcomer - アクメ(ACME)  Best Veteran - KAMIJO Saddest Disbandment - BLESSCODE Most Overhyped Band - LACK-CO Most Overhyped Release - THE CORE by RAZOR Band that Changed their Sound for the Best - Matenrou Opera Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017 - the GazettE Best Revival/Returns - リグロ(llll-Ligro-) 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

RESULTS!
First off, I want to thank everyone who participated!
For those who planned to, but could not, it's OK! There's always this year's awards to look forward to.
Maybe.
 
Anyways,
On to the Results!
______________________________________________________________
 
Best Overall Artist/Band
 
Best Album
 
Best Single/Maxi-Single/EP
 
Best Cover Art
 
Best Song
 
Best Look
 
Best Newcomer
 
Best Veteran
 
Best PV
 
Saddest Disbandment
 
Most Overhyped Band
 
Most Overhyped Release
 
Most Underhyped Band
 
Most Underhyped Release
 
Most Disappointing Release
 
Most Anticipated Release
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Best
 
Band that Changed their Sound for the Worse
 
Band that you spent most of your money on in 2017
 
What the hell were they thinking!? Award
 
Best Revival/Returns 
 
There were SO MANY ties , as well as categories that had NO CLEAR WINNER.
In any case, thanks everyone once again for participating in the JRock Awards this year, and let's look forward to if/when we host 2018's!
 
 

Hello, My name is Kristy
Ive always found my latest goss to Vkei music through Visualioner and Youtube. 
Recently a friend of mine uses this forum and  she recommend me to come here and join the monochrome heaven family.
I remember the the first two bands that brought me to Vkei were Alice nine and An Cafe.
I've  been listening to Vkei since 2005 and stuck with it ever since. 
My favourite bands are Gazette,Sadie and Nocturnal bloodlust.
Currently listening to Jiluka, Rides in Revellion, Dexcore, Fixer, Razor,Royz and Dadaroma.
 
Lovely to meet you all  
 

New year, new phone, new wallpaper.
 

This looks fun, I'm in.
 
2018 Ratings
 
Waiting for release/listening to:
 

I would agree to this, to an extent.
The album is refined, and like you mentioned, it's easy to see why some fans don't like it.
I too, would love to listen to a version of "Eve" that had prioritized higher frequencies more than trying to balance the entire track. It needs more "life" to it.
 
What made AA so great in the beginning of their career, was their determination to be the loudest fucking band out there. Making noise essentially, not giving a single fuck about anything else.
What we see now is the band truly focusing on creating pieces of work with meaning behind them. What they want to achieve is making music that's just right for them, showing their maturity as a reunited group of friends once again, letting go of past BS.
It's actually very commendable, as most bands never stay together long after some drama, let alone forgive, to then embrace this change. Danny certainly has vastly improved his vocals, and its one of the highlights of the entire album, as songs that may sound bland, hold their own with his singing.
 
You can also look at it from the other side, saying that the band is trying to be mature to a point where you may say "they're trying too hard".
Focusing too much on trying to make the music "just right", to then sound "watered down" as you put it.
Some fucker on Sputnik said they come off too "Nickleback" haha cracked me up.