Mihenno

DIV new maxi single "イケナイKISS(ikenai KISS)" will be released at 2015/10/28 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (1,944yen) will include CD+DVD (including "イケナイKISS(ikenai KISS)" PV)+trading card (1 out of 5 in random), and regular edition (1,296yen) will include CD only
 
[CD track list]
01.イケナイKISS(ikenai KISS)
02.捕食する夢に羊は踊らない(hoshoku suru yume ni hitsuji wa odoranai)
03.Metronome (included in regular edition)
 
 
first press will enclose "DIVイケナイくじ(DIV ikenai lottery)" for the following prize:
 
grand prize (limited 5): 2015/11/07 one-man live ticket+DIV goods assortment gift+meet & greet
A prize (limited 20): 2015/11/07 one-man live ticket
B prize (limited 50): 2015/11/07 one-man live special cheki
 

VANIRU new maxi single "DEAD OR DANCE" will be released at 2015/11/04 (1,620yen), which will include CD+DVD (including "DEAD OR DANCE" PV)
 
[CD track list]
01.DEAD OR DANCE
02.BLUE MONDAY

NO NO NO NO, Not Lycaon more like some off brand dollar store crap other vk bands put out. It's not enough just to be jazzy..... ughhhhh know bands before you bring them up.  
 
 
ps. Lycaon also never needed to resort to porn, Yuukixband memeber was more than enough. And they never need to do heavy songs to sound flawless. *flips non existing hair*

Okay, by my useless superpowers, I've found high resolution covers of both singles:
EVOKE:
ETERNITY:
Obviously I'm excited as hell to hear ETERNITY, and am also looking forward to the alien tune re-recording!

I'm more surprised that the URL and Twitter name were even available...

it is announced at アンフィル(anfiel) one-man live "live & feel" at Shinjuku RUIDO K4 at 2015/08/30 that their new album "LUNAR PHASE" will be released at 2015/11/18 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (3,780yen) will include CD (11 songs)+DVD (including "暁月(akatsuki)" PV & making), and regular edition (3,240yen) will include CD (13 songs) only
 
 
btw they will hold their presents live "#月面着陸。(#getsumenchakuriku)" at Sendai MACANA at 2015/11/24, at Nagoya ell.SIZE at 2015/12/03, at OSAKA RUIDO at 2015/12/04 and at Takadanobaba AREA at 2015/12/14 and their 1st anniversary one-man live "gratitude & feel." at Takadanobaba AREA at 2016/01/31
 

 

Artists: Dead Children
Album: Haunted Vox.
Date: 2015.08.19
Label: Licht Entertainment
 
Mini-Album debut for Ray's new powerhouse known as Dead Children. With an enjoyable demo single under their belt, they set out to continue pleasing and impressing those longing Nega fans and new listeners alike. There is nothing terribly new or groundbreaking to be heard here. However, this lineup has strong chemistry and a lot to offer in it's simplicity. Take a chance if you haven't already!
 
01. D.N.A. - The band's first SE track opens with an echoing shriek sounding as if it were taken from classic horror cinema. This was heard back when the previews were originally posted for Haunted Vox. Replacing the words "Dead Children" with SE title "D.N.A." (Personally I like how it sounded originally but it really makes no difference lol.) a heavy, stifling industrial beat chugs in with a tantalizing gothic synth dancing overhead. The screams eventually return, spanning not quite two minutes, I find this entirely jam-able from beginning to end, perfect to set the pace. For what it is: (5.0/5.0)
 
02. Heretical Child - Kicking off with a blast from the drums and a scream from Minami, Heretical Child hits a catchy industrial metal riff that certainly reminds me of other artists in the genre like the late D'espairsRay. The synth over the main riff is not so appealing to me but serves to be less noticeable in the energy of the song. The verse begins with whispered lines and the choir synth gives a distinct "haunted" vibe. Continuing now with full harsh vocals, the patterns of which continue to make me think of Manson. Finally we reach Dead Children's catchiest chorus yet. After a short interlude, you'll be deafened by a shrill, distorted guitar solo that is very hard to digest for the first few listens. Heretical Child along with the SE has gotten the most replay thus far. Good call including the main riff again through to the end. (4.5/5.0)
 
03. Jubaku ni Mushibamareta, Nama o Nozomu Tsubasa - Heavy, heavy, heavy. No punches pulled. Barking and growling, a slow, stomping riff that is hard to disappoint. Good variety of sound although I feel Minami's harsh vocals are more filtered than other songs? Difficult to tell as I've never gotten to hear the demo single in prime quality. The Chorus is stark and dramatic, an octave higher than expected perhaps. This is one that makes me interested to hear more choruses from him. There isn't a lot to pick apart here. Just over 3 minutes and all quite good. (4.0/5.0)
 
04. Black Lily - The previously-shared PV track for Haunted Vox. Begins to feel that much more like Nega. Starts with a muffled vocal solo before the song breaks down to it's expected level. The background sounds subtly make this song what it is, and Ray's bassline is quite hard to ignore. The synth over the main riff this time around is VERY cool although the riff itself sounds a bit like a refocusing of the general style in CLOSET. Minami's growls are invigorating and the rhythm has a lot of replay to it to begin with. The chorus too ends up sounding like the reforming of the melodies from the CLOSET single. This is something I'm looking past, with the previous single being a demo, but it did reach my attention lol. The PV for this song is also beautiful and a great introduction to this band for those who don't know of them. (4.5/5.0)
 
05. ANACLISIS - Following a pounding bass intro, ANACLISIS hits with a quick chorus line before getting serious. Originally I had a problem with the common move of sticking the chorus right up front that has ruined VK songs for me in the past. This song however benefits by providing a little experimentation by their current standards. I'm very into the fragile falsetto sound shown off here. I cannot even hide my shame from how much I love the breakdown and growl at 1:53. No shortage of haunted synth and actually a nice general guitar solo to offer which Heretical Child was sorely missing. This took the most to grow on me of this mini album. Still growing, but I play it more now than originally!  (3.5/5.0)
 
06. Jukai no Yubiwa - Delicate piano and another vocal intro. This time not giving way to grueling heaviness as with Black Lily. The song stays airy as the drums march up to meet it. It's a slow progression ultimately leading up to a strangely sweet chorus. I believe the melody may be a bit above Minami's range, but you don't grow if you don't push I suppose. Shir0 and myself discussed this one to be hard to get into and hard to focus on while doing other things. It really is quite good to focus on, seems like a large undertaking for their current skillset on their first release. Unexpectedly, the song very softly twinkles out of existence with no sign of turning back or surprising with aggression at the last minute. (3.5/5.0)  
 
Conclusion: I think if anything could be improved on this release, it's the track ordering. Scaling down the energy though ANACLISIS and Jukai no Yubiwa results in me playing the first half of the mini much more than the latter half even remembering the closing tracks to be good. Placing ANY of the first 3 songs between these two could have done a world of good. Either way, put it on a playlist with Haunted Gate and CLOSET and you have a decently flushes out collection of songs. I'd love to hear anyone else's feedback on this mini album so hotly anticipated (...by me).
 
RECOMMEND: YES.

[CD track list]
01.予感(yokan)～album remix ver.～
02.サイレントサーカス(silent circus)
03.クロックラビット(crock rabbit)
04.LOAD MY HEART
05.カウントダウン(countdown)
06.雨に唄えば(ame ni utaeba)
07.夢はいつも(yume wa itsumo)
08.もし明日晴れたなら(moshi ashita hareta nara)
09.強がりのような色褪せた僕の独り言(tsuyogari no you na iroaseta boku no hitorigoto)
10.輪廻の箱庭(rinne no hakoniwa) (included in regular edition)
 
 
samples could be listened to in their special webpage
 
http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/tsugi_no_monogatari/disco.php

it is announced at Kra 14th anniversary tour "Kräck Crock" tour final at Hakata DRUM Be-1 at 2015/07/26 that their new album "次の物語(tsugi no monogatari)" will be released at 2015/10/14 (2 TYPE)
 
limited edition (3,996yen) will include CD (9 new songs)+DVD (including special movie), and regular edition (3,240yen) will include CD (10 new songs) only
 
 
btw they will hold their live tour "ツギノモノガタリ(tsugi no monogatari)" since Omotesandou GROUND at 2015/10/12 and up to tour final at Shinjuku ReNY at 2015/12/26

it is announced at Sick² one-man live "女の子を騙すだけの簡単なお仕事です。5" at TSUTAYA O-West at 2015/08/27 that their new maxi single "CRAZY TOKYO" will be released at 2015/11/04 (2 TYPE)
 
TYPE A (2,160yen) will include CD+DVD (including "CRAZY TOKYO" PV), and TYPE B (1,620yen) will include CD only
 
[CD track list]
01.CRAZY TOKYO
02.フレゴリの錯覚(furegori no sakkaku)
03.Rainy Step (included in TYPE B )
 
 
btw they will hold their 100-attendant-limited one-man live tour "100KILL" at Ikebukuro RUIDO K3 at 2015/11/08, at Nagoya MUSIC FARM at 2015/11/21 and at Kitahorie CLUB VIJON at 2015/11/22 and their one-man live "女の子を騙すだけの簡単なお仕事です。6" at Shinjuku ReNY at 2016/05/05
 

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT WEEK IS THE DAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!1!!!1!!!

I know I'm reviving an old topic but nvm, I really want to share my impressions about this fabulous album (and not in a review thread, since I'm shit, so the news thread is my only option; or I could create an artist thread, idk...would you be interested by an artist thread then?).
 
What I can feel about it, it's this kind of maturity from the songs. The work has been consistent! INZARGI, once again, kills everything with his gorgeous voice, this guy knows his job I'm always impressed by his approach and his technique (track 4 "とても小さくて、きっともう見えない。" is, is, wow). I know that megamasso is 100% Ryohei's compositions (alright, 95% in fact, since INZARGI writes sometimes), but this band wouldn't be what it is today without his voice (yes because, for the fun fact, if Ryohei didn't met INZARGI -and heard him singing his R&B tunes lmao fantastic-, he would have took the mic, and Ryohei, if he's kinda good for backing vocals, he can't sing for shit and he's not made for that -remember mizery in the dusk with his vocals?? ROFL 8DDDDD-). I hope he will stay there and not leave or whatever (in that case, I would prefer a disband I think). Sorry, I'm off topic.
 
The keyboards are great too, well balanced all along, not too much, just what it needs, and this is what I want. Even track 3 "タイダルピﾟンク", who sounded weird on the snippet, is great. It's a kinda dancing song, it reminds me these songs from matataku yoru. I'm a bit skeptical about track 6 "エインシャントソング", besides the fact that this woman, Ryu Miho, has a beautiful voice (and did you notice this superb keyboard in the background?), I would maybe have prefered a full featuring with the 2 vocalists (and not only INZARGI doing backing vocals). What will they do on live shows? Will they invite her to sing on occasions (DVD filming or tour finale?), or INZARGI will sing this song himself? That said, it's really an unusual approach. But now I'm curious to know how this song would sound with INZARGI only (this vicious circle xD). Maybe an idea of b-sides from the next singles releases eeeh? Oooh I know, a reverse track, with INZARGI doing Ryu's part, and vice versa! I would love that!
The bonus track St.Sad is excellent, but this is not a surprise since all their bonus tracks were good and worthy the extra purchase (like Until , love you so...or センスオブスターゲーザー).
 
Anw, as a fan, I'm 100% pleased by this release, so many catchy songs. I'm gonna put it on repeat for a long time.
 
One word about the release packaging:
Pros:
- the limited edition earbook with the booklet, which contains alot of drawing proper to megamasso's image. High quality paper (not glossy tho), but no photo from the band :/ I hope they will do more earbook in the future for their albums (it seems that they like this 2CD concept).
Cons:
- the regular edition booklet, it's atrocious as fuck xD Regular paper. it's like they didn't give a flying fuck about this version lmao.
- no DVD with the snowy blue PV :////
 
^Do you want to see pictures?
Brace yourself then!
 
Limited edition:
 


 
Regular edition:
 

^YAAAAAAAY!! And still no preview of the b-sides, what the hell are you doing pals u_u
I'm so excited for the MV you have no idea. it's gonna be epic!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT WEEK IS THE DAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!1!!!1!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT WEEK IS THE DAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!1!!!1!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT WEEK IS THE DAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!1!!!1!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT WEEK IS THE DAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!1!!!1!!!

Making me extremely happy. ;3;

Full PV:
 

BRB FANGIRLING IN A CORNER

their new Vo. is Vo.Nimo(ex-A(エース)), and new line-up will hold their first one-man live "STARTLING EFFECTS-tryout-" at Shibuya CHELSEA HOTEL at 2015/10/10
 
 
their new maxi single (title not yet finalized) will be released in 2015, although details have not yet been announced