Tetora

Should be sick. Always love their shows, and this one had a cool theme. Also nice that the video comes out so soon after the show.

Well, we read it on the internet so it must be true... Not to mention they had another birthday event since... Anyway. I didn't see it posted but their live in Mexico was postponed due to the protests over 43 students going missing. Refunds are available though the band still maintains that they will eventually play a show there.

Some of the most intense details I have ever seen put into a review or post on a forum ever. I have to salute you. I will pick this up eventually as I like some of this band`s stuff but it is not my style enough to collect the whole discography, thanks for the review.

Reading a couple of posts here and connected it to what I see around the net, and with individuals in day-to-day life. Just wrote it out real fast and don`t have time to edit so see bold and color for CLIFFS. ----- What I don`t agree with most is that there is anything inherently wrong with sticking to one thing, keeping things simple, or just being satisfied with what you have. I see more and more, especially on the internet, of how every argument or view is attached to some sort of righteousness or made-up moral value. I see how one person attempts to attach their character or view to justice, or some sort of superiority, and either directly or indirectly writing anyone with a different view or lifestyle off as: Small-Minded Prejudice Uninformed A Senseless Fan Immature Or Downright Stupid One can openly declare that they are open-minded, or dismiss others as small-minded, not noticing the hypocrisy of the statement, and the blatant abandon of any further attempts at understanding others or their point of view. The self-induced illusion of intellectual superiority makes no point of ever addressing how one can possibly know whether they are open-minded, or just of a liberal point of view that is as close-minded as a conservative person who lives within boundaries like all the rest of us. We attach this to some sort of ideal that music is, at it`s higher forms, some sort of objectively precious, important creation that we are to revere, and all value in the same way. If a bunch of music fans from all walks of life were to sit down and map out what they found to be important for either good music, or what they like, they might have some of the following: Technical Skill Deep Philosophical Meaning Deep Emotional Meaning Something That Rocks Something Relaxing Something That Is Fun Something Real Something That Provides An Escape Something You Can Dance To Something You Can Groove To Something Nice to Put On In The Background Any of these can be dependant, independant, or inter-dependant, and there are droves of people that would declare their preference as `Real Music`, `Good Music`and so forth... And obviously as we know that`s one major reason why trying to transpose your value of music onto others and have expectations, or criticize anything anyone else listens to is utterly pointless. Each of these different things can provide the same amount of entertainment, enjoyment, or value to an individual, depending on what they prefer. In the same way some people have found what they like, enjoy listening to it, and currently do not need to look much further than the area they are currently deriving pleasure from. For some people looking into new areas of music is `broadening their horizons`, for others, it`s simply getting away from the point and potentially wasting time. In a week or two many people who do choose to wander through different genres and what-not will invariably come running back to whatever it is they are in love with in their main musical arena. I for example, despite having so many albums, trying out so many different areas, and so forth, from listening, to studying and playing... Can not go very long before I come running back for the feeling that only a band can give me, a rock band to be specific, one from more modern times, that has the sound and feeling that I relate to, and (as far as) I know no other area of music can currently give me. Wandering to other areas of music outside of VK is a distraction, sometimes a palette cleanse, sometimes just the equivalent of a different route home to see what`s there... And I would be perfectly fine without ever trying anything outside of Visual Kei at the moment. If someone genuinely enjoys what they are doing, no matter how narrow it is, why try to impose upon them? Chances are, if they want to try something else, they can take the initiative themselves, either by looking, or asking others. I expect any semi-grown individual to be able to make their own decisions, and even if they make decisions that I don`t agree with, I`m not going to criticize, assume some pseudo-superiority, try to inflate my ego or anything like that. Are they enjoying what they are listening to? Yes? Okay, choices: - Carry on and let them be. - Find some arbitrary reason to scold them, either directly or indirectly, tell them they are small-minded, let them know how much more worldly you are for sitting around downloading all sorts of other music while only being as, or less passionate about what you are listening to as they are, etc... No? Choices: - Carry on and let them figure it out for themselves. - Recommend them some music and see if they like it. - Force your opinions, made-up solutions and tastes upon them for as long as you can until they stop coming around and you wonder why they seem to resent you. ----- I am sure we all know of people that unknowingly choose those ridiculous options, and simply can`t except that someone is different than them, so they rationalize everything under a statement such as: They don`t like what I like, or do what I do despite my way being superior, therefore they are stupid and small-minded. It`s hard to accept that someone can simply like something different, or be so specific, or not be open to all of the wonderful things that you are enjoying. Try telling a tribesman in South America who lives in a mud-hut that he shoudl expand his horizons. Or telling an old man that has done nothing other than catch fish in his hometown his whole life and raise a family that he `NEEDS to travel Europe`. Maybe go tell a Monk that he should really go out there, meet some women and enjoy himself. Chances are these `narrow` minds are more content than any of the stressed out, low-self-esteem, inescapably materialistic minds that roam the cities and surf the internet today. Many people don`t even need music to be content, guess they are too small-minded and would really be happier exploring Neo-Classical Jazz right now... So not even taking time constraints or anything like that in mind, which can seem to come off as excuses tbh, I don`t see anything wrong with not being musically adventurous, or even down-right listening to the same stuff all day everyday if it satisfies you. Call me crazy. Other things: In the name of righteousness again, we always seem to be putting down visuals and declaring for our own sake that The Music is What is Most Important. Really? Why? Is the music so much deeper and meaningful, and of so much more value that we must dismiss the looks in Visual Kei or other genres, and proclaim to not care about them? So there`s no value, message or feeling given by the look of the band? We can`t connect with the band through what they express visually, we can`t like them for their looks, we have to be devout to the music first of all, and put down others who seem to over-value the aesthetics? Seems like a load of cow dung to me, and that people are free to like whatever they like about the experience, or band. While we are on the subject we could be dismissing all fans who aren`t `in it for the lyrics, because the lyrics are the heart of the song and convey the message best and blah blah blah` but many fans conveniently don`t have the luxury of enforcing that requirement to being an intelligent VK fan. Dismissing Popular Bands In `Covert` Ways: Flavour of the Month Bishies for Fan-girls Not VK anymore because of some made-up reason. And so forth... Nothing wrong with liking whatever is popular, as long as the person genuinely enjoys it. Even if for some reason they only enjoy it for its popularity and community. They could still be enjoying it just as much as someone listening to Mozart, Dir en grey, The Beatles or whatever music that ascended from the heavens to bless the peasants and elitists alike as they stroke themselves to whatever brilliance they are currently experiencing through their overpriced headphones. All value for music, and whatever else you want to pile into the category of Art, is purely up to those experiencing it, and there is nothing wrong, and nothing inferior with being a Mejibray fangirl, someone who only listens to Visual Kei, someone who only listens to one band, or someone that puts high value on a bands looks. Does any action on behalf of the criticized listener really hurt or affect anyone? Is there really an issue here that we need to stick our noses into, or will that just put people off and separate communities already under many other strains due to differing viewpoints. If anyone feels the need to criticize anyone mentioned above, berate them, or act like their superior, chances are that the `small-minded` person you are fed up with is better off than you.

Looks like you are raging off of too much testosterone after watching that video you posted brah. Awesome vid and animation. Teddyloid is pretty sick as well. Hope studio Khara keeps coming out with big anime series after Evangelion is 'finished'. They are due to change the anime world again, need some more awesome anime with 'DEEP' messages. I think the 'newer' look to this animation is pulled of very well without looking cheap, or too much like a product of the digital age. Also, I know they have always been putting teddies in our faces and inspired the 'Gainax Bounce' term, but I also wonder if there is some agenda to the direction of everyone involved with Gainax's current works. As we know part of the message of Eva was based around stepping out of your little world and connecting with others. Now we have this vid with a dude who looks almost like a mix of Shinji and Shimon, who is in his otaku fortress having visions of Heavenly Blessed Beauties and all sorts of potential issues he sees with them, despite their value to him. Anyway, just thinking aloud.

Me too, just got back from watching WWE... Was so epic. Also, nice signature.

Awesome tune. Perfect Fantasy was less my style than their other releases but this album seems like it will be going in yet another direction and I am looking forward to it. They always keep it fresh while retaining key elements of their sound that I appreciate, and it is good to know that if you dont listen to one release as much they will be back with something else later.

You're one of my favorite posters so hope to see you soon. Don't think you should care about other people's validation or acceptance, especially those that mock others to make themselves feel better, but it's up to you. Peace.

There's also Rock'N'Roll Chainsaw by Maximum the Hormone.

Awesome tune. First time I listened I was like oh no another one of these electro breaks, but the guitar solo saved it. Then after a few more listens the break grew on me. It is one of the better done and more integrated ones, IMO. Can't wait until I get the whole single.

Can't wait to see him in it. Title is a tongue-twister btw...

Love the song, PV, look, etc... Awesome. Can't wait to get this single, then hopefully we get an album.