CloudyTree

I don't know too much about the other bands but I agree with CloudyTree here. It's true that Purple Stone gets PVs on a regular basis but they also don't release 3 or even more CDs each year. It's barely two and since two years ago they don't change outfits for each of them anymore. They get new outfits about once a year and shoot 2 PVs with one outfit. Also, they don't even have a new PV for their just released album (which has close to no new songs). And yeah, also no Oneman tour yet.
 
I understand where you come from though. Purple Stone do get the money to release all their CDs not as live-limited.
As I said, I don't have any real insight and also don't know too much about the other bands but this is what I wanted to throw in about Purple Stone's releases.

They will hold their one-man "「糞麺氏ね」購入者限定単独禊 "慈愚" "挫愚"" at Shinsaibashi Soma (2017/10/01) at which their new mini-album "糞麺氏ね" will serve as entry ticket (you buy the CD -> you get a ticket).
 
They will hold their first one-man tour "大除霊ツアー" on the following dates:
2017/11/28 - 東高円寺二万電圧
2017/11/29 - 名古屋ell.SIZE
2017/12/01 - 大阪RUIDO
 

Rei was far from their main composer, actually... Eiki and Kou are the main composers in general, Eiki having studied music in university and Kou having done it as a hobby for years before he even started his first band. I believe he plays some guitar/bass too. To be honest I have a feeling Kou is the driving force coming up with guidelines, concepts and basic structures while the other members always kinda trickled along, Eiki being the biggest help mainly doing most of the composing/technical bits. I mean Kou is even in charge of Art Direction, he just takes on everything all the time, haha. I believe the one song Nao was completely in charge of during the Shounenki era was ムービスター (WEAKNESS MY BLOOD B track) which was ... I guess while it was a fun live track it was pretty lacking over all and didn't fit the rest of the songs/theme whatsoever.
They disbanded because Rei wanted to leave the band for personal reasons, and they didn't want to continue Shounenki without Rei. Simple as that. I guess they decided to take the opportunity to change up their concept (as you wrote) since Shounenki, as amazing as they were never really seemed to get anywhere.
I was a huge Shounenki fan and went to probably around 60-70 shows before they disbanded but as much as I am trying it's been really hard for me to get into this new band due to the extreme change of concept... I used to love Kou's lyrics and blogs but it's like he's no longer there as he's taken on this character singing about the mental struggles of bangyas which unfortunately seems to be working in regards to people actually attending the shows. As much as I believe they'd like to do nation wide releases, they won't for financial reasons. People want the music? Then go to the lives, buy CD/goods/chekis and help them with their activities-kind of strategy. Whoever uploads these to YouTube, while I too want to be able to spread their music, you might be hurting them financially as Japanese fans won't bother coming to the shows since they already got the music online. The band even tweeted they were sad to see it happening. I understand why it's frustrating for you guys though, especially if you can't even access the lives. Just know I'll happily pick you up copies of their releases at any time and send them over, just message me on here!
I believe their label CRIMZON is currently throwing all their money to Purple Stone and it's pissing me off seeing them release PV after PV while Amabo is just left to struggle on their own. I went to the oneman last week and there's probably only like 20 people from the Shounenki days still there while the rest is new fans. I dunno obviously if they're making good money but... I dunno. I hope it's going well? I was happy seeing so many new fans there but the capacity of the venue they played is smaller than what Shounenki used to play. I feel it's just such a waste to have such talented musicians flop around doing whatever this is. This concept won't last. You can only make that many songs about being a girl on the side, lol. We're gonna get bored, THEY're gonna get bored.
I really hope they can turn this around somehow... I'd hate to see them just fizzle out to nothing. Especially Kou and Eiki. They're far, far too talented.

wow slay me into a different dimension

Awesome as usual! The chorus of 名前がない... damn!

1.名前が無い (namae ga nai)

2.都合のいい女 (tsugou no ii onna)

3.ちゅーしたい (chuushitai)

4.調教してください (choukyoushite kudasai)
 

Thanks for the compliment! And thanks everyone for the reactions. I haven't written that many live reports since last summer so it's nice to know that people read and enjoyed what I posted. I'll definitely post more when I have the time.
 
Today a friend of mine brought to my attention that since the guys don't have their own Twitters anymore overseas fans don't really get to see many pictures of them outside of live photos and the pictures Hoshiko posts on Twitter so I'm gonna share some of my cheki with you guys.
I only have cheki of Saki in the new set of costumes so far but I have cheki of all of the guys in the old costumes.
Please don't repost them on Tumblr/etc. or I won't post any more in the future.
 
 

I went to their show at  Shinyokohama NEW SIDE BEACH!! yesterday. I’ve written a short report for you guys while it’s still fresh in my mind. I also have a couple more drafted: 7/16, 6/25, 6/11, 3/30, 2/5 (the Tokyo oneman). I’ve been pretty busy recently so I’m not sure when I’ll get around to posting those though. Sorry for keeping you guys hanging.
 

 
Also, an update re: my shopping service for the upcoming release:
unfortunately, there’s a limit as to how many CDs I can buy at one live. I can only buy two of each CD, so the next time I go (8/20) I can only get one copy of Namae ga nai for myself, one for one of you guys, and two of the compilation CD for you guys unless I can get one of my friends to help out. If not, I’m seeing them again 8/29 and can get two more copies then. I’ll keep you guys updated.

oh fuck

Still don't get the hype, but congratulations nevertheless! O-West is quite an achievement!

真天地開闢集団-ジグザグ will release their new CD "糞麺氏ね" on the 25th of August, NOT LIVE-LIMITED. They'll hold their "愚かな者に救いの〜夏期講習〜" titled one-man on the same date at Osaka Muse and another one on the 8th of September at Americamura Clapper.
 
 

真天地開闢集団-ジグザグ will release their new CD "糞麺氏ね" on the 25th of August, NOT LIVE-LIMITED. They'll hold their "愚かな者に救いの〜夏期講習〜" titled one-man on the same date at Osaka Muse and another one on the 8th of September at Americamura Clapper.
 
 

真天地開闢集団-ジグザグ will release their new CD "糞麺氏ね" on the 25th of August, NOT LIVE-LIMITED. They'll hold their "愚かな者に救いの〜夏期講習〜" titled one-man on the same date at Osaka Muse and another one on the 8th of September at Americamura Clapper.
 
 

If it was you who approached me at that Jiluka taiban with Aiolin and VRZEL and again at the Jiluka/Fixer twoman then yup that's me. Indies vk is a small world. 
 
 
 
It looks like I have 3, possibly 4 people interested in a shopping service so far so I'll let you guys know of the details once I work everything out 👍
I'm not going to the oneman so the earliest I can pick up 名前が無い is 3 days after the release on 8/20.

Do you mean me lmfao. 
 
They've been doing quite well recently, not just in Kansai but Kanto as well, especially in the past 2 or 3 months. In April they started going down into the crowd and stamping people with hanko during kimi, izon, tattoo and it's become a huge hit even among bangya who aren't fans of the band. There's always a big rush of people who run in just for it. 
 
Btw, the second song they're playing in the video @Mihiposted is ちゅーしたい which will be on the new release coming out next month. If there's enough interest I may consider doing a shopping service for it as well as the 500 yen 入門盤 CD and cheki. 
 
Also I completely forgot I posted here a few months ago saying I'd share live reports and dumb stories so I'll do that within the next couple of days.

Btw. it looks like their Clapper oneman is sold out. At least there are no tickets left at eplus

For those of you who haven't seen/heard of it yet, Purple Stone started an official Line account!
 
 
Go add them now! <333

As of yesterday, Amai Bouryoku has released a compilation CD of all their songs (minus 嘘キス) entitled 入門盤 (nyuumonban) ("introductory disk").
Includes 6 previously released songs along with 1 new track for only 500 yen.
 
 

 
Tracklist:
1. 溺愛シット (dekiai shitto)
2. 本能 (honnou)
3. 君、依存、タトゥー (kimi, izon, tattoo)
4. 笑顔でいるってめんどくさい (egaodeirutte mendokusai)
5. 聞いてもないし、求めてもないのに (kiitemonaishi, motometemonainoni) [*live recording, call and response]
6. ファッションメンヘラ (fashion menhera)
7. 夜乙女 (yoru otome)
 
Unfortunately this CD does not come with a lyrics booklet (probably why it's so cheap)

Amai Bouryoku will release their live-limited EP 名前が無い(namae ga nai) on August 17th.
 

 
Track list:
 
1.名前が無い (namae ga nai)
2.都合のいい女 (tsugou no ii onna)
3.ちゅーしたい (chuushitai)
4.調教してください (choukyoushite kudasai)

btw. They will release their store-limited single "黒死蝶" (500 Yen/limited to fiveStars) on the 30th of April.
 
Tracklist:
黒死蝶 Cover:

 
Setlist of their oneman on the 21th of April:
腐ッタ世界ニ制裁 トチ狂っテる 抹消 ひとりかくれんぼ 短絡的『絶望』 愛シ貴女狂怪性 Unknown Song 死んでほしい Unknown Song 取リ敢エズ『リストカット』 ぽんぽこたぬき合戦

btw. They will release their store-limited single "黒死蝶" (500 Yen/limited to fiveStars) on the 30th of April.
 
Tracklist:
黒死蝶 Cover:

 
Setlist of their oneman on the 21th of April:
腐ッタ世界ニ制裁 トチ狂っテる 抹消 ひとりかくれんぼ 短絡的『絶望』 愛シ貴女狂怪性 Unknown Song 死んでほしい Unknown Song 取リ敢エズ『リストカット』 ぽんぽこたぬき合戦

btw. They will release their store-limited single "腐ッタ世界ニ制裁" (500 Yen/limited to Pure Sound Americamura) on the 15th of April.
 
Tracklist:
 腐ッタ世界ニ制裁 Cover:

btw. They will hold Keiyas birthday one man "馬先生とKeiya 夢の対峙" on 2017/05/30 at Shinjuku Ruido K4.