nomemorial

I think "後日解禁バンド " means that more info will be revealed about the band(s) playing at that live at a later date, i.e. other band(s) participating that haven't been listed/announced. Not sure about the band, Aster, though 😕  

looks like you have quite an adventure ahead of you ww good luck! hope you'll have an amazing time〜

I've been saving as much as I can for almost a year now and it's STILL feeling like not enough (and my wife and I are picking up and moving across the country a week after we get back home so uh, that'll be interesting)
 
I'm hoping to write up a quick live report when I get the chance! I really enjoy a lot of the bands on the lineup so it was perfect timing for me.

I've been saving as much as I can for almost a year now and it's STILL feeling like not enough (and my wife and I are picking up and moving across the country a week after we get back home so uh, that'll be interesting)
 
I'm hoping to write up a quick live report when I get the chance! I really enjoy a lot of the bands on the lineup so it was perfect timing for me.

@nomemorial Oh, that's awesome! That taiban (mixed bands) live sounds like it'll be a blast with that lineup! Best advice is to not be afraid to have fun and join in on the furitsuke (a choreographed dance usually created by the band for a particular song) with the fans. Hope you have lots of fun! Would love to hear how it went when you return ^^

wherever you are in tokyo just say goodbye to your money
those fuckers will suck all the money out of you, along with your soul
 

going to see the god and death stars on 5/1 and then a live with DIMLIM/GRIMOIRE/gulu gulu/まみれた/Hueye/モンストロ and 2 bands I am not familiar with (Aster and 後日解禁バンド) on 5/6
 
I'm super excited!! first time in Japan and first time at a proper VK live (have seen a few random bands at conventions, but no one I actually care too much for so this will be a treat)

going to see the god and death stars on 5/1 and then a live with DIMLIM/GRIMOIRE/gulu gulu/まみれた/Hueye/モンストロ and 2 bands I am not familiar with (Aster and 後日解禁バンド) on 5/6
 
I'm super excited!! first time in Japan and first time at a proper VK live (have seen a few random bands at conventions, but no one I actually care too much for so this will be a treat)

If you don't mind me asking, when are you headed to Japan? (There's also a Closet Child in Shinjuku, too. Another place for the wallet to RIP >,>)

Haha, yes, I almost think it's too dangerous to be there when on a budget, lol.
 
Nice! Will you be seeing any VK bands live? 

nothing wrong with a little Reading Rainbow-chic

nothing wrong with a little Reading Rainbow-chic

Aah, Malice Mizer. Back when Gackt was actually not too bad.

yep. i'm moving out of Chicago next month and back to the southeast where snow is considered "rare!" and "fun!"

I legit hate chicago because of it. Im just glad it pretty much all melted a day later.

I don't have to mind this, because where I live is a SAMPLE OF HELL and I hate that

it's totally wacky. was walking my dog in a t-shirt on saturday. woke up to a damn near blizzard on sunday. madness!!

I live in England; it's like that all year round. We had a teeny bit of snow on Saturday, but I wouldn't be surprised if we got a full blanket of it next month. Climate change is weird. 😕

@Paraph I find that somewhat ironic considering that they're all Japanese. In any case, I'm glad they stuck to their style. It's really made them one of my all time favorite bands.
 
@saishuu Same here! I don't find many Kagrra, fans, so it's nice to know there is a small community of us here ^^
 
@nomemorial Exactly. Bands like them really make the VK scene shine. I really appreciate the gravity and the themes they tackled in their songs. And the beautiful imagery in the lyrics are very much enhanced by the amazing instrumentals. Listening to their releases never gets tiring.

I've been on this "revisiting discographies" kick these past few weeks and started from the beginning of Kagrra,'s stuff last night. They really started on all cylinders - their songwriting is so unique and unlike anything I've ever heard, even on the early releases. One of those bands that I want to show to people who don't dig/get VK and just force them to listen so they can understand why they're so great.

I've been on this "revisiting discographies" kick these past few weeks and started from the beginning of Kagrra,'s stuff last night. They really started on all cylinders - their songwriting is so unique and unlike anything I've ever heard, even on the early releases. One of those bands that I want to show to people who don't dig/get VK and just force them to listen so they can understand why they're so great.

Aside from their Kotodama and Utakata singles, my exposure to them was very slim. I did know plenty of early 00' fans of VK that adored Kagrra so much and so I know that internationally they were very popular.
 
I remember their cease of activities was a real downer for many but I had no idea what had possibly been going on during their career or how they were doing, that is a shame to hear.

regardless of anything, seeing a small group like this here talking about Kagrra, makes me happy. ❤️so thanks y'all 🖤

didn't they say in a really old interview that other bands made fun of them for their traditional kimono-style appearance when they initially started? i'd say given the success that they did have, hopefully they were proud. looking back now, kagrra, were on a whole other level compared to many other vk acts.