blackdoll 907 Posted February 23, 2018 On 2/20/2018 at 7:06 AM, Kira_Uchiha said: VK has become as stale as metalcore/deathcore, just a bunch of bands copying each other with sub-par vocalists and bland songwriting. Still found a few good bands thanks to some of your recommendations. Well idk if this is an unpopular opinion now. *Metalcore. Bands have always been coping each other Baiser to Rentrer en Soi, DeathGaze to Awoi Ect. Like kotei kei, nu metal kei, Metal kei same tired riffs crappy unclean vocals and or clean vocals and or crappy compositions most of the time. yet i still found the piass from the 90's (i guess aliene ma'riage too, i should checkout Neil and Penicillin too), Paradeis, Joker/Screw, Metis gretal, LM.C, Sadie(the Thirteen) -OZ- from 2000's, and D'ual, Gremlins (heavy ones), Birth of Sixx, Raddock, Sick2, blitz, mejibray, virge from 10's. Vexent and Sick. are nice too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platy 3018 Posted February 23, 2018 Sustain the Untruth is one of my favorite diru songs. 1 Neigedesmannes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mamo 1172 Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) Post indie "lynch." fans I'm sorry you exist. I actually still listen to all of their albums at least once but shit is generic af and just sounds like white noise to me. Absolutely nothing memorable to me after "SHADOWS". Also even though "A GLEAM IN EYE" and "JUDGEMENT" are indie singles this is when I began to dislike their musical direction. *shots fired Edited February 28, 2018 by Mamo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahnchc 309 Posted March 16, 2018 - While their songs don't contain the best compositions nor vocals, MEJIBRAY is fun to just casually listen to. - The tone of Aki's (アルルカン/Arlequin's vocalist) voice is pleasant to listen to despite him lacking the singing technique most VK vocalists use. - While not fans of them at all, I don't mind the gaijins attempting to make themselves and their careers geared towards VK. Ignoring the fact gaijins are... well, white and not Japanese, their voices typically have the same quality (ex: YOHIO). - DADAROMA is an absolute joke and THIS IS "LIVE" confirmed that further with the obnoxious tracks both the A and B side consist of. - I enjoy ペンタゴン/pentagon's music despite the bandmen not being visually appealing in the slightest. 3 Gesu, platy and Reikatsumi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Komorebi 2193 Posted March 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, ahnchc said: I enjoy ペンタゴン/pentagon's music despite the bandmen not being visually appealing in the slightest. I agree on this one. They are a band to listen to, not to look at. Chizuru has a very pleasant voice and Atsuki is a really good drummer. 1 ahnchc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahnchc 309 Posted March 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Komorebi said: I agree on this one. They are a band to listen to, not to look at. Chizuru has a very pleasant voice and Atsuki is a really good drummer. I think so as well. I'm always reminded of how good Atsuki is at drumming when watching them live. I think the rest of the members have a lot of potential too. Their capabilities are most displayed in 真昼間は別の顔, グッド・バイ, and ドラマ in my opinion! I think Minpha's bass really shines in all of the named tracks and we get to hear more of Taku and Yutori's guitar playing in ドラマ! 1 Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdoll 907 Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) On 2/28/2018 at 11:53 AM, Mamo said: Post indie "lynch." fans I'm sorry you exist. I actually still listen to all of their albums at least once but shit is generic af and just sounds like white noise to me. Absolutely nothing memorable to me after "SHADOWS". Also even though "A GLEAM IN EYE" and "JUDGEMENT" are indie singles this is when I began to dislike their musical direction. *shots fired wow............................................. +1-ish Edited March 17, 2018 by blackdoll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted April 2, 2018 Dir en grey is still visual kei. 2 Mamo and Kaleidoscope reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrenGun 2261 Posted April 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Zeus said: Dir en grey is still visual kei. the new cd cover shizzel and look it surely hell is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatNorthernVK 183 Posted April 2, 2018 I don’t understand the appeal behind novelty acts like Golden Bomber. Why even bother releasing physical music releases if the performers aren’t the original musicians? And why buy it (looking at you, Japan)? It kind of reminds me of that “California Raisins” tape that my parents bought for me when I was five. 1 suji reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, GreatNorthernVK said: I don’t understand the appeal behind novelty acts like Golden Bomber. Why even bother releasing physical music releases if the performers aren’t the original musicians? And why buy it (looking at you, Japan)? It kind of reminds me of that “California Raisins” tape that my parents bought for me when I was five. That's why I don't buy Kidz Bop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Komorebi 2193 Posted April 2, 2018 3 hours ago, GreatNorthernVK said: I don’t understand the appeal behind novelty acts like Golden Bomber. Why even bother releasing physical music releases if the performers aren’t the original musicians? And why buy it (looking at you, Japan)? It kind of reminds me of that “California Raisins” tape that my parents bought for me when I was five. I would buy a PV compilation DVD though, their stuff is HILARIOUS. Also, buying physical releases = instore tickets for M&G and stuff. It would make sense people actually in Japan would buy them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted April 2, 2018 hey, it worked for milli vanilli... 2 Reiko and ahnchc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chemicalpictures 1888 Posted April 2, 2018 People saying Lime proved he has range in this latest Kizu single, and I'm like, ma dudes WHERE? he's like full C5 Tenor all the freakin time, it's borderline maddening 1 1 3 platy, emmny, Komorebi and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qotka 433 Posted April 3, 2018 6 hours ago, chemicalpictures said: People saying Lime proved he has range in this latest Kizu single, and I'm like, ma dudes WHERE? he's like full C5 Tenor all the freakin time, it's borderline maddening i'm a sucker for what he CAN do, but it's true that it hasn't changed much from their first single. plus when i saw them live i could barely hear his low notes, although it looked like he was really trying. could be the equipment going wonky though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mamo 1172 Posted April 4, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 9:01 AM, Zeus said: Dir en grey is still visual kei. +1 Again since Ghoul Tour 2013 imo If sukekiyo wasn't enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moon 989 Posted April 4, 2018 dir en grey r just ok x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Komorebi 2193 Posted April 4, 2018 Kyo's voice is off putting. 4 ahnchc, chemicalpictures, Sparrow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted April 4, 2018 Bands (ESPECIALLY vk bands) should stop trying to punch above their weight class trying to release albums that are like almost an hour long, better just trim the fat and obvious filler and stick with the material that's actually solid instead 2 karai · ebi and ahnchc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 3:11 PM, Tokage said: hey, it worked for milli vanilli... idk if getting this reference makes me old or knowledgable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted April 7, 2018 On 2/15/2018 at 5:39 PM, blackdoll said: Sick² took Aicle.'s spot. Sure Aicle was more wild while Sick² is more High-brow. They are low key the best active VK band sick2 are one of the most underrated bands on here...they're fucking amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YuyoDrift 1540 Posted April 13, 2018 Kinda wish Misa's Aioria took off. What a shift in the VK scene that would have been.... 1 Zalemu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted April 17, 2018 the god and death stars >>> gibkiy x3 2 Ito and Kaleidoscope reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheZigzagoon 670 Posted April 17, 2018 Dunno if its unpopular, but its an opinion nevertheless The tracks 'Ju te veux' and 'S-Conscious' on the Malice Mizer album merveilles are pointless filler that serve no other purpose 3 Sparrow, ahnchc and Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karai · ebi 505 Posted April 17, 2018 48 minutes ago, TheZigzagoon said: Dunno if its unpopular, but its an opinion nevertheless The tracks 'Ju te veux' and 'S-Conscious' on the Malice Mizer album merveilles are pointless filler that serve no other purpose Haha, I always thought it seemed out of place but I had bought the album specifically because S-Conscious was in a tie for my 1st or 2nd favorite track on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
