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This is how I feel like after the holidays:
 

SIGH x Apocalyptica
Just imagine if Dr. Mikannibal had joined the band around Hangman's Hymn.
 
MUCC x AVICII
Because why not?
 
MIYAVI x The Rasmus
This collaboration would go along with The Rasmus' "death pop" sound. But who knows?
 
kyo and Kaoru of DIR EN GREY x Slayer
In this scenario, Kaoru could fill in the second guitar as a guest and have a duet of sorts with Tom Araya and kyo. (That's if Gary Holt isn't their full time guitarist.)
 
BORIS x Mastodon
Imagine the sludge baby that could come out from this collaboration.
 
BABYMETAL x Lady Gaga
A nice Japanese pop meets Judas Priest influenced music to commemorate their tour together. (Why Judas Priest? Isn't Gaga a big fan of them as well?)

Artist: Boris Single: NOISE Score: NOISE? Don't take that as a negative on this one.
Experimental band Boris released their nineteenth album, fittingly entitled NOISE, earlier this year. Inspired by punk music at the start of their formation, they covered punk songs in early demos and were influenced by bands such as 'The Melvins,' but Boris have shown they excel in more than just this one genre. They certainly haven’t failed in showcasing their various musical approaches in NOISE. What’s brilliant about the album is that it includes many different styles and genres in one tiny package to showcase their progressive sound. While the album has only eight tracks, it's an appropriate fifty eight minutes long album, with the standout track being "Angel," the lengthy eighteen minutes song! Anyone can easily dive headfirst into this album even if it’s your first time listening to them. This is because of the experimental approach they took to widen their musical feats even more so to entice a much larger audience. There’s the expected rock elements, a healthy slice of hardcore and some sparkling shoegaze to name only a few most noticeable styles.

The opening, “黒猫メロディ” (kuroneko melody), welcomes the listener in for an exciting ride. It’s a smooth and easy listening track, yet upbeat and energetic. The sporadic inclusion of aggressive guitars, playful drum hits and quick piano taps creates a wild tune. And when the chorus hits, we hear all these sounds mixed beautifully into a juicy head banging mess. This is just the opening track!
All tracks utilise the rock genre Boris favours, while also including psychedelic melodies. Track two, “Vanilla” has a smooth sound to it. Like a grand opening, it’s got high energy right from the start, opening with different, heavy guitar playing from the left ear to the right, suddenly colliding together with powerful vocals. The next tracks “あの人たち” (Ano Hitotachi) and “雨” (Ame) makes effective usage of the shoegaze genre, both being my favourite tracks of the album. They’re atmospheric, dramatic and haunting, slowing down the pace of the album in preparation for the quicker and lengthier album pieces. “雨” is absolutely delightful in the way Waka’s weaker and breathier vocals are used instead of Atsuo or Takeshi’s stronger voices, making the tracks atmosphere even more intense. How Waka's gentler vocals contrast so well with the overall heavy sound of the piece makes this truly captivating.
With a neatly contrasting title next, the cheesy sounding jazz influenced “太陽のバカ” (Taiyō no baka) is a fun break from the heavy tunes beforehand. It’ll encourage you not to head bang, but to dance like we’re back in a 90’s party. Its sound is very reminiscent to such a time, with a repetition of beats and vocals. The layering effect of Atsuo and Takeshi’s voices create echoes and a very enjoyable break from their darker side we just heard.
This cheerful number leads into the album track masterpiece that is “Angel.” Don’t let it's length put you off - you’re missing out on a journey if you do! The song starts with a lone piano, then slowly building up alongside tribal percussion instruments. It’s varied and takes on many sounds, from black metal to psychedelic and shoegaze. As Atsuo’s voice is introduced into the track, guitars begin to become louder and choppier until we hit seven minutes when things finally explode. Shrieks from the guitar wails and drums thrash for minutes as Atsuo sings, all musical ingredients now bellowing out. The final few minutes is a lengthy, shoegaze finale, ending on a massive high. The gradual escalation makes this a dramatic and memorable piece. The only down side to this, as many might be expecting, is the length of the track. While beautifully created, those who already have to hover over the skip button for ballads may be quickly put off by this one.
Another favourite, “Quicksilver,” is exactly what you think when you read the track title. It’s extremely fast paced yet melodious at the same time, making it a very enjoyable and unforgettable piece of the album even after the magical “Angel.” The song has a harder sound overall and nicely contrasts with the journey we just experienced beforehand. And finally, "Siesta" (シエスタ) is a calm, instrumental track which waves us a mournful goodbye. It’s awfully haunting and melancholic sounding, making this end even more emotional.
As a whole, the album just keeps on giving, never slowing down and turning many corners when it comes to musical direction. And yet, it never disappoints. Not one track drags the album down, even if the track lengths all vary and it can appear daunting at first. You just can’t go wrong with Boris.

I also found this and it was too good to not share.

MUCC LIVE DVD "SIX NINE WARS-ぼくらの七ヶ月間戦争-「THE END」@国立代々木競技場第一体育館" will be released at 2015/02/25 (7,452yen), which will include 2DVDs+2CDs (including scene/live songs of their one-man live "SIX NINE WARS-ぼくらの七ヶ月間戦争-「THE END」" at 2014/09/23)
 
 
SET-LIST at 2014/09/23:
 
01.THE END OF THE WORLD
02.ENDER ENDER
03.Ms.Fear
04.G.G.
05.謡声(utagoe)
06.ガーベラ(gerbera)
07.World's End
08.Tell me
09.999-21st Century World-
10.WateR
11.369-ミロク-(miroku)
12.未完の絵画(mikan no kaiga)
13.メディアの銃声(media no juusei)
14.JAPANESE
15.ニルヴァーナ(nirvana)
16.Hallelujah
17.風と太陽(kaze to taiyou)
18.咆哮(houkou)
19.Mr.Liar
20.死んでほしい人(shinde hoshii hito)
 
EN1
夢烏P
21.ホムラウタ(homurauta)
22.オルゴォル(orgel)
23.空と糸(sora to ito)
24.ホリゾント(horizon)
25.流星(ryuusei)
26.大嫌い(daikirai)
 
EN2
27.前へ(mae e)
28.MAD YACK
29.蘭鋳(ranchuu)
30.故に、摩天楼(yue ni matenrou)

This doesn't even make sense. It's like a Japanese rep describing Slayer as "Intesnity that is seen as if it was like four Captain Cavemen picked up music instruments and played heavy metal."

This doesn't even make sense. It's like a Japanese rep describing Slayer as "Intesnity that is seen as if it was like four Captain Cavemen picked up music instruments and played heavy metal."

One thing I never understood was the hatred against jazz music. I understand that everyone has their own opinion, but why hate on jazz music? Jazz is peaceful, relaxing, and places one in a calming atmosphere. It helps me calm down, especially in stressful situations. It makes me think of being at a nice little cafe, or a bar (as long as it doesn't involve drunks fighting! xD)
 
Why are people afraid to listen to relaxing music and just chill out? :/ We need to do that more often, cuz sometimes, the loud party music we hear nowadays can be annoying sometimes, and we need more room to just ~relax~.

The artwork reminds me of this scene from Archer. (Mostly due to the dog.)
 

The artwork reminds me of this scene from Archer. (Mostly due to the dog.)
 

if anything

The artwork reminds me of this scene from Archer. (Mostly due to the dog.)
 

I just laughed so hard to this I think I pulled a muscle. haha.
 
But seriously, I don't even know what they are trying to do with that artwork. Cute dog, though?

Finally got around to watching The Devil is a Part-Timer. Not bad.