TheStoic

Great track - I'm all about the guitar solo love and the intro heaviness.

I will hold out for a release like this as the first listen experience is a ritual for me.  I would hate to experience tracks out of order in sub-par quality - it seems this is the standard being leaked.  However - see all of the discussion is killing me...

The last song wasn't bad but dawg....
 
You can literally see the try hardness (as with most Swed-Kei) in these photos. 
 
What's even more annoying is the fool with the mustache still keeping the stache....this dumbass is really serious with it.
 
 
But ima peep this new song though. I can manage to negate the looks, as they dont matter as much as the music. 

Still waiting for full album  ^^

No I hate Sunday
no MY head bursting open call a doctor.

Not disbanded but.. already for such long time on a break.
 
I truly miss Janne Da Arc.

D'espairsRay without a doubt.
Rentrer en Soi.
Might as well put down Janne Da Arc in the disband category since their hiatus is like a broken record at this point.

What bands you think should do at least a day revival and you miss them so much?
 
I'll start with MoNoLith, my fav jrock band~
 
EDIT: Since you're saying a lot of bands, I'll say more XD
 
-Oz-
Janne Da Arc
D'espairsRay
UnsraW
 

Well, at least looks like album doesn't have songs like Shiver. Their pop-rock songs is the worst type of Gazette's songs for me.
Anime openings.

CD&DL DATA 2015

DAMN it sounds soo badass!! 8D

Count me as excited! Hopefully this has better recording production than their last few releases, though.

First off, as stated by others, the visuals in the video are amazing and create the literal "ominous" feeling that fit the music.  I can respect a band that goes out of there way to reflect the feeling of their concept in their music videos in addition to the music itself.
 
My favorite feature of the song was the non-traditional structure that the band explored on the track.  I can't help but compare it to Dir en grey as it reminds me of structures in Arche, where defined choruses are not entirely clear and bridges/solos are placed in non-predictable places, creating an exciting journey that left me interested in what was coming next.
 
The production quality was outstanding and created an impressive atmosphere with headphones.  The use of sampling really set the tone of the song, and the variation of instrumentation, mixing acoustic and electric instruments, kept it interesting.  I especially liked the way the acoustic guitars floated into the opening verses and the "True Dread" sampling in the center of the song.
 
However, in terms of vocal lines, there were no real memorable melodic hooks I noticed after the first few listens.  For this, there were moments the song dragged on.  Consequently, my overall impression of the song was not entirely positive.
 
Despite this, I admire the clear focus of the band to create a song that is outside of their standard comfort zone.  I wish that the closer wasn't the first track we heard were properly presented, as I think it will reduce the impact of the album in context after the first, formal listen.  I'll forgive that though, since I can't resist sampling it.
 
Of course, I am stoked to hear the entire album.  In all, I'd give this a 6/10 score.  There was enough experimentation to keep my interest, but no moments memorable enough to make me fall in love.

Juusou

Best New Tracks: July 2015

July was a big month for Japanese music and the Official Reviewers (ORZ) have been extra busy sifting through the plethora of releases, all in order to recommend you the best new tracks! Feel free to comment or discuss any of this month's picks and even offer your own as well!
Visual Kei
"Fatal Error Race" by D.I.D.

"愁いリビドー (Urei libido)" by DADAROMA

"Everlasting Flavor" by Diawolf

"この世で一番美しい薔薇よ (Konoyo de Ichiban Utsukushii Bara Yo)" by Kamijo

"The Screaming Pain" by Lament.

"鳥籠トロイメライ (torikago träumerei)" by My Fairytale

"アオイヤミ (Aoi Yami)" by Purple Stone

"砉 (Keiki)" by コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon)

"造花と嘘 (zouka to uso)" by ユナイト (UNiTE.)

"人形劇 (Ningyougeki)" by リライゾ (Liraizo)

Rock / Metal / Punk
"closer" by Does It Escape Again

"信じて (Shinjite)" by Galileo Galilei

"STRIKE A BELL" by LEGO BIG MORL

"From This Day" by Nature Living

"Dream Box" by NoisyCell

"Iolite" by Sailing Before The Wind

"male bee, on a sunny day. well well well well!" by THE BOHEMIANS

"夜の公園 (yoru no koen)" by シュリスペイロフ (Syurispeiloff)

"トーキーダンス (Talkie Dance)" by ヒトリエ (Hitorie)

Indie / Alt.
"the lonely crowd" by Mouse on the Keys

"Jaguar" by N.Y&BICYCLES

"Dali" by PELICAN FANCLUB

"My Little Wish" by toe

"夕霧 (yuugiri)" by 北園みなみ (Minami Kitasono)

"シーン (scene)" by 水中図鑑 (Suichuzukan)

"new place" by 雨のパレード (Ame no Parade)

Pop / Idol / R&B / Hip-Hop
"LAST STARDUST" by Aimer

"5th season" by BILLIE IDLE

"Lights Go Out" by CJ Li

"サマーサマー (summer summer)" by Caro kissa

"やれよ。(Yareyo.)" by Charisma.com

"Claymore (DJ Koo Remix)" by GACKT

"Ex Tape" by 倖田來未 (Koda Kumi)

"LUV PANDEMIC" by TOWA TEI

"スパイス (Spice)" by 東京カランコロン (Tokyo Karankoron)

"Pocket" by whiteeeen
PV
"綺麗 (Kirei)" by 印象派 (Inshouha)

"DREAM" by 岸谷香 (Kaori Kishitani)
PV
"Run Away" by 滴草由実 (Yumi Shizukusa)

See you next month!

RAKKA MUSIC VIDEO <3
 
https://vimeo.com/135378470

Getting sick of these "live-limited" singles, but luckily with a huge band like this, it will eventually find it's way online.