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After being on hiatus since 2015/02/24, SABBATH will resume activities with a new line-up on 2015/07/05. Their band name has been changed to HexAglaM. HexAglaM members: Vo.誓薇†Sella Gt.神癒 (shinyu) Ba.玲於奈-LEONA- (ex-Rkyu Harker-->CHELSEA-->Tribal Piece-->alchemist-->Gizmo(support)-->dolore) Key.Alter Maria Dr.もっち(motchi) (Vantage)

Visper live-limited single "もしも願いが叶うなら(moshimo negai ga kanau nara)" has been released at 遊(yuu) birthday 2-part one-man live "食欲の秋、筋肉の秋" at Tenjin GRAF at 2015/10/21 (1,000yen, limited 100) their live-limited single "THE BADLY-BRUISED" will be released at 舞音(mao) & リュカ(ryuka) birthday 2-part one-man live "トゥース!!（前歯）が大変" at Tenjin GRAF at 2015/11/26 (1,000yen, limited 100) their live-limited single "リリカル・メア(lyrical mare)" will be released at their one-man live "リリカル・メア(lyrical mare)" at Fukuoka DRUM SON at 2015/12/26 (1,000yen, limited 100)

HIKUZ〜卑屑〜 new album "愛と死と歌うたい(ai to shi to utautai)" will be released at their live since their one-man live "愛と死と歌うたい(ai to shi to utautai)" at Shimokitazawa RPM at 2015/09/11 (12 songs, 2,500yen), which will include 2CDs (BAND ver. & Acoustic ver.) HIKUZ〜卑屑〜 members: Vo.&Gt.高橋大地(takahashi daichi) (ex-Miss Jelly Fish, now in a paindyne) Vo.&Gt.&Prog.仲村真悟(nakamura shingo) (lucy+peter=esolagoto, a paindyne) Ba.DI (ex-Miss Jelly Fish) Dr.maimai (ex-Rojak, Miss Jelly Fish(support)) [track list] 01.僕はシガナイ歌うたい 02.floor29,room07 03.エリーゼ 04.Y1113 05.三途 06.満中陰志

GalapagosS live-limited demo CD-R will be released at their live since Kouenji HIGH at 2015/11/19

REIGN new maxi single (title not yet finalized) will be released at 2015/07/22 (2 TYPE) TYPE A (1,620yen) will include CD (3 songs) only, and TYPE B (1,944yen) will include CD (2 songs)+DVD

new band "GIVALDE" will hold their first live at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2015/05/14 "GIVALDE" members: Vo.RIKU (Black Gene For the Next Scene roadie) Gt.KYOYA(夾夜) (ex-Guilty) Gt.KYOSUKE(享介) (ex-VOW roadie) Ba.HIFUMI(一二三) http://givalde.main.jp/

it is announced at Ultimate Sonic presents live "6ティメットソニックBirth Day！(6-timate Sonic Birth Day!)" at Ash OSAKA at 2014/03/28 that their new mini album "Mindscape" will be released through indie CD stores at 2014/05/28 (2,700yen), which will be sold in advance at their presents live "Answer gate" at Ash OSAKA at 2014/05/16, after which they will temporarily pause live performance their new mini album "Mindscape" will include 1 SE+"String" "運命の灯(unmei no akari)" "A-gate" rearranged by Ba.Ena+1 new song composed by Gt.6+1 new song composed by Ba.Ena [track list] 01.Mindscape(SE) 02.String 03.IKAROS 04.運命の灯(unmei no akari) 05.Extreme Romance 06.A-gate recording support members: Gt.6 (ex-VELVETNIGHTMARE-->DI3SIRAE-->Diverse glare in Riot) Ba.Ena (ex-HenzeL) Dr.Chihiro (LICKER) SET-LIST at 2014/03/28: SE 01.果て無き絶望 朽ち果てる太陽 02.String SE.…into 03.運命の灯 04.road to the END 05.時のキズ EN1 01.A-gate(Mindscape ver.) 02.仇をなす 03.Act up

JACK THE LIPPER(LIPHLICH members halloween band) live-limited CD "JACK THE LIPPER" will be released at their live tour "From HeLL" since Kashiwa THUMB UP at 2015/10/10 and up to Hatsudai DOORS at 2015/10/24, although details have not yet been announced

京(kyo)(DIR EN GREY) game app for characters "ペニュ(Penyu)" & "ホイ(Hoi)" from The Zemeckises has been available for download https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/penyuhoi/id999706705 http://thezemeckises.com/

櫻座 (Sakura-za) will release their 2nd maxi-single "雨音" (Amane) in digital format on 2015/11/21 and in CD format on 2015/12/21. It contains 2 songs "雨音" (Amane) and '宿世結び" (Shukuse Musubi). Samples of both songs are available on their web site. http://www.sakura-za.jp/information/detail/20151021.html

SeaR/Lene new maxi single "Ambition of fate" will be released at 2015/09/08 (1,000yen) [track list] 01.Ambition of fate 02.MONSTER

Xaoce Gt.MIYA will depart after their live at Imaike CLUB 3STAR at 2014/10/31

it is announced at Neverland one-man live "THE LOST ENDING STORY" at TSUTAYA O-West at 2015/07/29 that their new maxi single "Heart sleep" will be released at 2015/10/21 (3 TYPE) TYPE A (2,160yen) will include CD+DVD (including "Heart sleep" PV), TYPE B (2,160yen) will include CD+DVD (including making off-shot), and TYPE C (1,620yen) will include CD only [CD track list] 01.Heart sleep 02.SORROW GHOST 03.Seasons Letter (included in TYPE C) 03.Heart sleep(karaoke) (included in TYPE B ) 04.SORROW GHOST(karaoke) (included in TYPE B ) btw they will hold てら(tera) birthday Neverland vs ベル(belle) vs Chanty 3-man live "Trick or Teramoto～in Halloween Town～" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2015/10/27 and their one-man live tour "はじめてのおつかい(hajimete no otsukai)" at Ikebukuro RUIDO K3 at 2015/11/07, at Shinsaibashi CLAPPER at 2015/11/13, at Imaike CLUB 3STAR at 2015/11/14 and at Shibuya WWW at 2015/11/25 SET-LIST at 2015/07/29: 01.666Hz 02.Land Escape 03.ハイカラ輪舞曲 04.HumaNOISE 05.depend 06.Missing memory 07.DILEMMA 08.rainy tree 09.『嘘と月』 10.セカイのハジマリ 11.絶交×キャンディ 12.憂鬱チェリー 13.アグリマン 14.ココロアンブレラ 15.Evergreen. EN1 01.twilight 02.666Hz 03.Seasons Letter 04.Merry go land 05.Jupiter

えんそく(ensoku) new maxi single "狂い咲く春のはじめ方(kuruizaku haru no hajimekata)" will be released at 2015/10/21 (1,500yen) [track list] 01.-これまでのお話-(kore made no ohanashi) 02.狂い咲く春のはじめ方(kuruizaku haru no hajimekata) 03.ゴリラの丘(gorilla no oka) 04.世界の墓地からこんにちは(sekai no bochi kara konnichi wa) 05.狂い咲く春のはじめ方(kuruizaku haru no hajimekata)(karaoke ver.)

http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/11233/The-story-of-visual-kei When I started reading this article I knew that it might be `nerd-rage` inducing for some VK fans. Obviously it`s hard for a lot of fans who may be very passionate about something to read someone else`s interpretation of what they love, especially when it is a perceived `outsider`. What do you think of how they covered the subject? Anything you disagreed with? ----- Here`s what I posted as a comment, hehe, it gives a hint as to what my thoughts were (it appears that comments need to be verified though, so it`s not up as of me posting this): Also, at least they got one thing right, IMO, Hosts and others imitated VK style, not the other way around (unless they are Kameleo or Golden Bomber etc...) ----- The site seems like it may be interesting for some people, they have different magazines for different cities, here are some other articles you may have seen which I found because Yahoo sucks and couldn`t find what I actually wanted: Popularity of Japanese acts overseas: http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/10338/Big-in-and-out-of-Japan Lilith: http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Music-Music_features/19998/Introducing-Lilith.html

it is announced at SuG live tour "BLACK" tour final at Shibuya Koukaidou at 2015/07/26 that their LIVE Blu-ray "SuG 2015 TOUR BLACK -FINAL-" will be available for ordering through PONY CANYON official web-shop since 2015/07/27 and up to 2015/08/31 and will be delivered at 2015/10/21 (6,480yen), and their LIVE DVD "SuG 2015 TOUR BLACK -FINAL-" will be released at 2015/10/21, which will include scene of that one-man live at 2015/07/26 btw they will hold their 2-day live at DIFFER ARIAKE at 2015/12/24-12/25 and at Osaka IMP HALL at 2015/12/28-12/29 (Day 1 極悪SuG(gokuaku SuG) / Day 2 極彩SuG(gokusai SuG)) SET-LIST at 2015/07/26: 01.BLACK 02.HELLYEAH 03.MISSING 04.overflow 05.B.A.B.Y 06.Luv it!! 07.DEAD or DEAD 08.STAY TUNED 09.神様の悪戯(kamisama no itazura) 10.Time after Time 11.hey 俗 funk you 12.sweeToxic 13.FRIDAY!! 14.CRY OUT 15.SOS 16.一蓮托生(ichirentakushou) 17.heavy+electro+dance+punk 18.不完全Beautyfool Days(fukanzen Beautyfool Days) 19.影炎(kagerou) EN1 01.teenAge dream 02.gr8 story 03.上海ハニー(shanghai honey) (ORANGE RANGE) 04.Love Scream Party 05.ときどきすてきなこのせかい(tokidoki suteki na kono sekai)

hide book "hide Perfect Treasures" will be released at 2016/01/29 (A4-size, 192 pages, 15,800yen) http://hide-treasures.com/

Okay, my first review and I don't think I'm good at this stuff. I mean Zess-sama is so intimidating. But, since Lycaon is like my everything, so here i go. I have to start off with this is how one does an album from Japan. It makes me forget about all other album except theirs previous of course really. With that being said, this is not their best album as the others could go toe to toe with this, I explained the bands constant rate of greatness. This Album however does bring their discography together unlike others so some wouldn't really be surprised by oh they did that, excluding some of the vocals from the first two years. The big thing that this album does is bring the other members into the spotlight especially Satoshi and Zero. Before at least for me, it was just Yuuki, and they were his back up. Now the group shares the attention. With this review I’m not going to review the old tracks, since the new songs themselves are what are important to me. btw This song shocked me the most, even more then MRC because I wasn't expecting this layout. 01 Camera obscura-SE-: Starts of a Nice creepy SE music box playing with evil laughing, then with a girl scream signals the electronic dubstep sound giving MRC lovers some familiarity, they comes on the violin giving it that somber sound signaling the seriousness of the album. At the end it moves faster. This does a great job of grabbing listener’s attention while signaling something different for current followers as we hear new sounds. Also for an album called CO it sets the mood. 10/10 02 tsuioku: It starts off with this high pitch sound that leads into like dark chase music similar to like an orchestra to open the song, and then come yuuki singing strong and raw (what?) then the main riffage/ which had me worried with how simple it was, but it was a false alarm as the instrumental picked up with the chorus and got interesting. Then the cool down part where Yuuki's switches and scream I'll never let you down my pets. Later on we get a lead in that leads to a core/ish break down paired with violin play. It gives a nice break from the seriousness. Following the breakdown is a nice guitar solo that flow with the song not interrupting. Finally Yuuki ends it on a beautiful high. (I want more). I give it a 10/10 for being a great opening, setting this off strong, encouraging listeners to keep going. 03 Dark Night: Starting of with a drum roll and kind of a electronic snare grabbing attention for the fast pace hard crunching riffage that follows which you can really head bang to. Turns out this is just leading to an awesome metalcore riffs. You my say "oh i herd them before" but the ending to the riffs sound different. Anyway Yuuki come on clean singing fast with sounds in the background this time he sounds more relaxed. Then we have the dark part which is fairly breakdownish with the opera "oooooo" in the background, and Yuuki voice echoing. Then later is the part that reminds me of the song title as Yuuki changes his voice into a higher like a night riding threw the darkness. Also there is fun solo. 10/10 for making excellent use of outside sounds and going against the norm. 04 Liar: obviously this the fun track of the album in which you can hop/headbang to with the psychedelic jelly chime, catchy beat, and yuuki going "ooo liaahh" all sexy on and off during the main riffs the chorus is sweet too with the flow. Yuuki for the first though later on does this whisper thing where it is up front and leading you on a sweet ride. Also great job with the guitar solo. 10/10 05 anshitsu -SE-: back to creepy with like a demon whispering and someone taking a pictures 10/10 06 marionette: open with the giggles of a child. the instrumental comes on a with heavy bass paired with guitar singing and it goes in thumbs while yuuki singing hypnotically. I would have liked it to be longer and maybe lead somewhere but with what’s given 10/10. it's kind is like a more badass dark Kuro no dachura. 08 kimi wo kowasu garasu no shoudou: open with dark orchestra which come in later a few times later, followed by serious toned guitar shredding to later change into a rocking side to side beat then up and down in which Yuuki sings his heart out. Another guitar solo followed by a quick breakdown. so lovely 10/10 09 kuchiduke-SE-: guitar break. 10/10 10 Rouge: It is like a cross over of uro no neko and gossip and i freaking love it! Though the vocal here are really timid which creates a great effect, this is my favorite jazzy song from them. Also love the piano. 10/10 12 anemone: kind of like cross over between Ai wa kirameki no naka ni and Love song but piano & violin based. It is indeed full of love and very touching. In the Japanese scene winning hands down but compared to the Arabic scene not so much. Yuuki sing is too concentrated, and doesn't flow free, like where is that falsetto and high notes that drop me dead? But 10/10 for sure sing it was great just not the best and it's not like i can hold that against him. 15 ILLUSION: open with be boob sound, to lead in a great one lined song as in the instrumental seems like it all come together to form one thing. Love the vocals and switches to different parts. lol there the breakdown which was kind of like a punch to you know who's face with the metalcore drops then electronic sounds/ dubstep. ha love the lasers! The way they ended it with the double bassing and picking up speed is kind like end of delusion 10/10 16 melancholic: Love the obscured sounds with the guitar as an opening. Later we have this funky guitar playing coupled with heavy riffs of base and the other guitar. Sound so good with the contrast. Later some great shredding and vocals. Also the great breakdown with a lead. Yuuki moaning while the guitar is getting ready, that part finishing with a inhale, he then let out a throaty scream as the break down comes on heavy. 10/10 17 gypsy: lol didn't see this coming, the search for something new lead to latino music though Malice mizer might have been the influence. Yuuki opens it up with his lovely voice but end on that "OMG" voice which doesn't come back which is disappointing. Anyway really lovely song with the groovy bass, clam shells and guitaring. 10/10 kind of classy too. 18 endroll-SE-: the ending to CO really nice. Similar to Super junior M swing's breakdown 10/10 saying good bye but I will be back. After listening to it is really just, wonderful, amazing, lovely, great, and top notch! They tried new things when i thought they might have went dry and used things from the past show that they haven't forgotten how they started and moved along. Disappointments but not killers no screams, and not a lot of falsetto/highnotes. Since the instrumental doesn't scream harsh or power the scream are not needed. And I think it’s just his style/background that makes him sing that way. If you don't love this album ___ _ ____

WeZ new mini album "0-QUEST" will be released at 2015/09/30 (2,160yen)

CLØWD Gt.冬真(touma), Gt.庵(iori) & Ba.猟平(ryouhei) have entered into endorsement contract with ESP Guitar new brand "E-II"

A113 Ba.浮絺(uchi) will resume activities at their presents live "「鬱」という言葉が私を殺す(「utsu」toiu kotoba ga watashi wo korosu)" at Shinsaibashi paradigm at 2015/11/21, since which their live-limited single "病み姫(yamihime)" will be released (1,000yen) [track list] 01.病み姫(yamihime) 02.鬱だ死のう。(utsu da shinou)

it is announced at コドモドラゴン(codomo dragon) one-man live tour "下剋上。(gekokujou)" tour final at Akasaka BLITZ 2015/09/05 that their new maxi single "クロトアカ(kuro to aka)" will be released in 2015/11, although details have not yet been announced btw they will hold their fan-club-limited one-man live at Shinjuku BLAZE at 2015/11/16 and their one-man live at Zepp Tokyo at 2016/01/09 SET-LIST at 2015/09/05: 01.ほねとかわとがはなれるおと(hone to kawa to ga hanareru oto) 02.FACE TO FAKE. 03.魔女狩り(majogari) 04.アリア(aria) 05.64 06.Can't stop MAD teens. 07.BLACK STAR 08.WYSIWIS 09.キレイゴト(kireigoto) 10.救われない世界(sukuwarenai sekai) 11.【VIper】 12.RAD MUSIC!! 13.ゲバルト(gewalt) 14.SODOM 15.ISOLATION 16.シリアルキラー(serial killer) 17.halo. EN1 01.ヒューマンエラー(human error) 02.DIVA 03.WARUAGAKI

it is announced at VAMPIRE ROSE one-man live "狂乱吸血薔薇舞踏会～汝に薔薇の血族を～" at Ookubo HOTSHOT at 2015/08/19 that their new maxi single "Vampire Blood" will be released at 2015/10/14 (4 songs, 1,620yen), which will include their new song "Blood〜宿命の薔薇(shukumei no bara)〜" composed by 真婀咲-maasa- being played at their one-man live at 2015/08/19 btw they will hold their one-man live "狂乱吸血薔薇生誕祭2015" at Shinjuku RUIDO K4 at 2015/10/19 SET-LIST at 2015/08/19: 01.吸血審判(kyuuketsushinpan) 02.月光(gekkou) 03.Lunatic Bite 04.エリザベート・バートリー(elizabeth bathory) 05.DAHLIA 06.Forbidden〜獣を愛した少女(kemono wo aishita shoujo)〜 07.マザードール(mother doll) 08.Sorrow〜闇に産まれた獣(yami ni umareta kemono)〜 09.Another death 10.Blood〜宿命の薔薇(shukumei no bara)〜 11.薔薇冥界(barameikai) 12.Dracula EN1 01.Ultimate Rose 02.血薔薇の宴(chibara no utage)

kiss my way will revive for one-day at LiPS 裕(yuu) birthday presents live "星の王子様生誕祭～スターズセッション～" at Shibuya CHELSEA HOTEL at 2015/10/18, at which various sessions will also perform "kiss my way": Vo.平清盛(taira no kiyomori) (My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND(点々/tenten)) Ba.平将門(taira no masakado) (LiPS(裕/yuu)) support Gt.浦千晃(ura chiaki) (ex-DOGMA-->ravissa) support Dr.哲也(tetsuya) (ex-SKULL-->My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND) "初代 K soul brothers": Vo.清人(kiyoto) (LiPS) Gt.一輝(kazuki) (Neverland) Ba.たくま(takuma) (Sick²) Dr.Minami (RoNo☆Cro) "b´A｀n´A｀n´A｀": Vo.れーた(re-ta) (昨日までの今日に無ィ明日。(kinou made no kyou ni nai asu)) Gt.圭介(keisuke) (ex-gaNesha) Gt.宗雪(muneyuki) (昨日までの今日に無ィ明日。(kinou made no kyou ni nai asu)) Ba.太郎(tarou) (Lylow) Dr.陣(jin) (LiPS) 杏(anzu) session: Vo.杏(anzu) (ex-DOWNER) Gt.Milk (スナフキン(snufkin)) Gt.K (ex-xTRiPx) Ba.真純(masumi) (ex-POPCORE) Dr.じゃり(jerry)

深淵のテノール(sinen no tenor) 3 new singles "loyal" "charlie" "slit" will be released through their official web-shop in 2015 autumn, and their special set including 3 new singles, tote-bag & LIVE DVD (including scene of their one-man live at Shibuya CLUB CRAWL at 2015/09/20) has been available for ordering through their official web-shop since 2015/09/21 and up to 2015/09/27 (7,000yen) guest musicians: Gt.TaNa (Femme Fatale) Gt.鴇(toki) (ex-劇情テノール(gekijou tenor)) Ba.Nao. (ex-VanessA-->Fixer(support)) Dr.Fu-min (Femme Fatale(support)) Design: 七海(nanami) Composer: TaNa, 鴇(toki)