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アンフィル has announced at today's one-man live 「lava & feel.」 at TSUTAYA O-WEST that they will be releasing 2 new singles and a DVD of today's live.
 
4th single "パロニリア (paroniria)" will be released on 2016.06.15.
 
5th single "Step by step" will be released on 2016.08.17.
 
Their one-man live DVD「Lava & feel.」 will be released in July. Date to be announced.
 
"パロニリア" look:

 
"Step by step" look:

 
 
They will also hold their one-man tour in October:
 
10.15(Sat) Nagoya ell.SIZE
10.16(Sun) Shinsaibashi FANJ
10.22(Sat) Shinjuku RUIDO K4
10.23(Sun) Ikebukuro EDGE
 
 

Because "this seems like a term frigid people use so they can fit their otherwise heteronormative selves under the Queer umbrella................." has no place in this topic.
 
I'm not even going to get into whether or not asexuality is a thing. I am no domain expert on sexual orientation. What I do know is that the onus is on you to avoid things that offend you rather than on others to not trigger feelings. Let people commune and sort out their asexual experiences in this topic. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, don't enter. But I will not stifle discussion about a harmless topic such as asexuality because you personally don't believe it exists.

When you multiply taking one or two pictures with the amount of people in the audience, it's an instant "sea of cameras."
 
I'd rather spend my time dancing and headbanging than taking a few shitty pictures I will never watch again. 

I wish the videos could have the original live sound, If they are doing those ones... I bet a DVD will release soon *-*
 

DAMN YOU HOTTIE

Holy shit, lol. HIROKI WITH THE MASSIVE SWAG
LOOKIN FRESH BOI
 

going out to drink at 1am cuz @Mi'ihen said something that gave me insomnia T_T
 

GAK(Purple Stone) has participated in ZARD tribute V.A. album "d-project with ZARD" (release at 2016/05/18), for which he will cover "こんなにそばに居るのに"

There are several mixed gender VK bands though, but I think the main reason they might not be considered VK is that they are signed to a anime/game music label. And as they are signed to such a label, they probably don't tour with visual kei bands --> they are not visual kei.

This is probably a very stupid question but I'm a noob. What makes a band/artist qualify as "visual kei"?
 
Today I've been staring at Yousei Teikoku (妖精帝國) a lot, and they look pretty VK to me, at least in their current 5-member formation (they were a duo for a long time). However, their music gets posted in the "General" download forum.
Pros:
- rock/metal/gothic genre
- sometimes gothic-ish costumes
- sometimes dictator theme (flag-waving, military-style costumes, "Doctrine" and "Propaganda" in album titles)
- makeup & hairstyling 
Cons:
- signed to "anime/game music" label Lantis
- female vocalist with male band members (??? there aren't many VK bands with mixed genders)
- probably not affiliated with any other VK bands (I'm guessing. I don't follow twitters and gossip and tours and what not)
- .... i dunno what else
 
Sample photos
 
 
Sample PV
 
Just curious what other people think. 

So after contacting some of their reps, one finally answered my question.
 
"The artist and promoters are the ones that have the "No Cameras" policy and it does apply to everyone VIP members as well. The restriction is mostly for professional cameras that have a detachable lens. Camera phone should be ok."
 
Thanks dude.
 
 
 
Agreed.
 
People need to understand that taking picture/s or video during the concert is a completely different dilemma as opposed from taking pic/s during backstage/VIP, and should be opinionated differently.
 
I would be very content with 1 group photo during the VIP with my cell phone (maybe a disposable?). It'd make it worth the experience for me at least. Possibly a handshake/bow too lol.
 
During the concert though, please be courteous and put your mobile device away. Also, don't move around like you're having a seizure.

Is this you:
 
 

You are an angel <3 I love the lyrics.

Imperial City
 
BLESSCODE
 
 
煌めく街の影 無口な人の群れ
  Kirameku machi no kage   mukuchi na hito no mure
    The silhouette of the gleaming streets, the silent crowd of reticent people;

誰もが気付かずに ただただ生かされている
  Dare mo ga kizukazu ni   tada tada ikasareteiru
   Without realizing it, everyone is simply being kept alive.

僕等は従順に操られるマリオネット
  Bokura wa juujun ni ayatsurareru marionetto
   We are marionettes manipulated to always comply;

されるがままに汚れてしまった
 Sareru ga mama ni kegareteshimatta
   With no resistance possible, we've been utterly violated. [1]
 
絡み付く糸に自由さえ失くしても
 Karamitsuku ito ni jiyuu sae nakushitemo
   Even with our freedom lost to the bonds that fetter us,

信じるものがあった
 Shinjiru mono ga atta
   I've found something to believe in.
 
 
君が全てを断ち切ってくれるから
 Kimi ga subete wo tachikittekureru kara
   Because you've broken the spell for me. [2]
 
 
この街で生きてく揺るがぬ誓い
 Kono machi de ikiteku yuruganu chikai
   Living on in this city, an unwavering vow; [3]

君が居るから夢を見れる
 Kimi ga iru kara yume wo mireru
   Because you're here, I'm able to dream.

この世界に光が消え失せても
 Kono sekai ni hikari ga kieusetemo
   Even if the last ray of light vanishes from this world,

君が居るから歩いていける
 Kimi ga iru kara aruiteikeru
   Because you're here, I'll be able to carry on.
 
 
見上げた摩天楼に 冷たい星を見た
 Miageta matenrou ni   tsumetai hoshi wo mita
   I looked up at the skyscrapers from which I had seen the cold stars.

見下す大人達 僕等を嘲笑った
 Mikudasu otonatachi   bokura wo azawaratta 
   Looking down, the adults mocked all of us. [4]
 

君の声が僕を呼び覚ます
 Kimi no koe ga boku wo yobisamasu
   Your voice awakens me from my slumber.
 
 
この街で生きてく揺るがぬ誓い
 Kono machi de ikiteku yuruganu chikai
   Living on in this city, an unwavering vow;

君と一緒に夢を見たい
 Kimi to issho ni yume wo mitai
   I want to dream together with you.

この世界に溢れる偽りの希望
 Kono sekai ni afureru itsuwari no kibou
   The illusory hopes filling this world we live in,

君と一緒に「リアル」に変えて
 Kimi to issho ni riaru ni kaete
   Together we'll turn them into Reality.
 

空白の街で強く生き抜け
 Kuuhaku no machi de tsuyoku ikinuke
   In the void of this city, we'll pull through.
 
 
＜間奏＞
 
 
願う事を止めなければそう
 Negau koto wo yamenakereba sou
   As long as we don't give up what we wish for,

その先に未来はあるから
 Sono saki ni mirai wa aru kara
   because there is a future that lies before us...
 
 
この街で生きてく揺るがぬ誓い
 Kono machi de ikiteku yuruganu chikai
   Living on in this city, an unwavering vow;

君の隣で夢叶えよう
 Kimi no tonari de yume kanaeyou
   I will fulfill my dreams alongside you.

この世界に差し込む一筋の希望
 Kono sekai ni sashikomu hitosuji no kibou
   A single ray of hope that pierces into this world;

君と目指そう光の先へ
 Kimi to mezasou hikari no saki e
   We'll head in the direction of that light.
 
 
もう見失わない
 Mou miushinawanai
   I won't ever be lost again;

同じ夢を描こう
 Onaji yume wo egakou
   We'll dream the same dream.
 

いつまでもその手を離しはしない
 Itsumademo sono te wo hanashi wa shinai
   I won't ever let go of that hand;

君を信じた僕を信じて
 Kimi wo shinjita boku wo shinjite
   Believe me--who has always believed in you.
 
 
Notes:
[1] Lit. "We've been made dirty" - in the sense of having one's autonomous will robbed, and hence our inner self always tainted by the "hands" of others.
[2] Lit. "Because you've torn down everything." i.e. the deceptive status quo that the addressee smashes to bits.
[3] "街" is literally "streets," but in the context of this song it's (possibly) operating as a synecdoche for "city." So that's how i'll translate it henceforth.
[4] "見下す" (mikudasu) means looking down on & despising someone, but it parallels "見下ろす" (miorosu) which can also mean literally looking down from a high place (and this echoes the preceding line).
 
 

TRUTH. everyone else had better step up their game
 
and i'm glad to be their PR XD
 
Edit: i've also translated the lyrics for Imperial City which you can find here.
 

@hiroki you should be there PR haha... But this really does sound good. When I saw your comment I wondered seeing as Purple Stone stole my heart with "Kabukichou Butterfly" and "River (Ugh probably my favorite from that single)" But this song has the feels... Ugh I'm just glad everyone's producing top notch material recently. Thank you Purple Stone and Blesscode... Who's next?!?

For the Location field, you'll just have to put ": " before the actual location, like I did
": パラコアランド" for example

Looks the same for me. (I'm also using Chrome)
How did you not notice it before o-o  It's been bothering me since DAY ONE
But I didn't think it was important so I didn't mention it.

My wife and I often refer to him as the angry imp. 

You just described my favorite kind of song <3 XD

sadly purple stone isn't participating in the album.. they're just there for the live (which is kinda... weird)
 
anyway i'm excited for blesscode, follow, astaria, RiR :D

V.A. album "妖幻鏡(yougenkyou) -west- Vol.3 Survive as an Innovator" will be released at 2016/07/20 (3,240yen), which will include new/unreleased songs of each participating artist
 
[track list]
01.FEST VAINQUEUR - W～貴方を死ぬほど愛してる…貴方は死ぬほど愛せる？～(W～anata wo shinu hodo aishiteru…anata wa shinu hodo aiseru?～)
02.BLESSCODE - SNIPER
03.シェルミィ(Shellmy) - 人間失格-0時編-(ningenshikkaku-0ji hen-)
04.メリーバッドエンド(Merry Badend) - 鬼サンコチラ手ノ鳴ル方ヘ(onisan kochira te no naru hou e)
05.FoLLoW - 人魚姫(ningyohime)
06.グラムヘイズ-glamhaze- - I cherish you
07.ザアザア(xaa-xaa) - 情けない男のテーマ(nasakenai otoko no theme)
08.KAVKA - Nameless
09.DEVIZE - 融愛(yuuai)
10.ASTARIA - Dancing rendez-vous!!
11.Deviloof - 愛してください(aishitekudasai)
12.Rides In ReVellion - RAIN
13.SHIVA - トラウマ(trauma)
 

 
 
event "FEST FES 2016" will be held at Osaka STUDIO PARTITA at 2016/08/28
 
[live participating artists]
FEST VAINQUEUR
ASTARIA
グラムヘイズ-glamhaze-
SHIVA
ザアザア(xaa-xaa)
黒姫の夢遊病(kurohime no muyuubyou)
Purple Stone
BLESSCODE
ペンタゴン(pentagon)
FoLLoW
LEZARD
Rides In ReVellion (opening act)
シェルミィ(Shellmy) (opening act)

Sooooooo, guess who just booked an appointment for a tattoo for the 7th of May? *facepalm*
 
But, but, but, they had a nice deal!