Pretsy 1343 Posted January 18, 2015 Interesting samples, although it definitely does feel like this album is -Ains-'s response to DEZERT. Exactly what I thought! Speaking of "old school", I spotted some "dissonant" (some might even say "hypnotic") arpeggios and trickeries that are more akin to Grieva's "old school" playing in those previews (call 'em "Ains-isms" if you will). So it's not really far-fetched... Also: ever since when "Korn riffs" (oh yes, they *totally* created drop riffs, right?) became a dreadful thing in vk music? I thought old, grumpy and nostalgizing folks liked music in the vein of Mucc's Zekuu or even demi-legendary Kuchiki no Tou? Just wondering :> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karma’s Hat 3107 Posted January 19, 2015 Oh don't get me wrong I far prefer these bands to the all the Nocturnal Bloodlust in the world, I think everyone does. It's just that this style never really went away after all the Kagerou, MUCC and whatnots pioneered it from 2000something onwards, so I don't really think this is particularly old school nor do I see the current fad of these more thematically darker bands ( compared only to three years ago. 2009 we had a ton of these ) as a revival of anything. One doesn't need to go back many years to have seen the scene full of bands that looked and sounded much akin to this one. 1 Yuuze reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted January 19, 2015 I have honestly not seen a comment yet about them having old school sound. Where did you guys read that? :v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura Seven 593 Posted January 19, 2015 These samples are legit. Pretty sure I'm gonna buy this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elazmus 1873 Posted January 19, 2015 Yeahh their sound is quite similar to DEZERT which of course is my prescription of choice.. I'm deep into this 1 Sakura Seven reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted January 19, 2015 Some of these samples sound pretty good, others sound kinda lame... well, looking forward with cautious optimism I guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikna 1225 Posted January 19, 2015 I have honestly not seen a comment yet about them having old school sound. Where did you guys read that? :v Seikun has said "Very much like old school Visual Kei." They for sure don't sound very oldschool. Neither do AvelCain for example (despite Seikun too always commenting on how they would). I can see why people are comparing them to DEZERT though (both music and styling wise. Their vocalist also has a similiar look as Chiaki). But to be honest… I personally am not hooked by any preview. I guess I'll have to wait and see once the album is out if I like it (but so far I prefer the other Ains bands, gossip and grieva). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seikun 317 Posted January 19, 2015 Second video, as soon as the song starts it sounds like old school bands, the lilt, etc etc. I'm not saying they sound completely old school; I'm saying there some of it. Even though I liked some previews, and as I have complained about today's Visual kei, there is this monotone music, there isn't a leading guitar with a distinct melody throughout the song. It's like when I listen to Kiryu, even though they make interesting music and all are very skilled, unfortunately the leading guitarrist tends to go for monotone sounds throughout their songs instead of creating melodies that stand out from the general sound in a song. Excuse me for my lack of knowledge of technical terms when talking about music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted January 19, 2015 I think what we have seen so far in the gesshoku preview makes me think of a deshabillz pv, can't remember the name but that's about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdoll 907 Posted January 19, 2015 i like the lighting in the first pv, but i kind of on Jigs team for this. the second pv reminds me of kiryu unlike memento mori Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukami 5086 Posted January 25, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6at4Zw9Z0MI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jon_jonz 885 Posted January 26, 2015 This band is boring and too generic. Nice performance and all, but there are already too many goodactive bands sounding like old school acts. Their previous Kiryu wannabe project was way better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alucardius 933 Posted January 26, 2015 I think it's a promising start ^^They need some time to find their own way like Grieva did before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricchubunny 2013 Posted January 26, 2015 This band is boring and too generic. Nice performance and all, but there are already too many goodactive bands sounding like old school acts. Their previous Kiryu wannabe project was way better. \('ω')/ WELCOME TO VISUAL KEI \('ω')/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1097 Posted January 26, 2015 Kiryu wannabe project rofl go to otolaryngologist and check your ears first before stating such obvious bullshit 1 blackdoll reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted January 26, 2015 They basically were Kiryu with more metalcore before though lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricchubunny 2013 Posted January 26, 2015 Kiryu is one of my favorites bands, but i dont think Memento Mori really sounds like a copy of them. I like both tho. 2 blackdoll and appl- reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1097 Posted January 26, 2015 the only thing these bands have in common is having a japanese hue in their music. so basically we can also say that Kiryu is a Kaggra,'s copycat and even Memento Mori also Kaggra,'s copyband 4 appl-, blackdoll, Alucardius and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seikun 317 Posted January 30, 2015 I don't know the reason why Memento Mori had to disband, but given the fact that this new band sounds a bit like Memento Mori I tend to think that probably they wanted to add other melodies/sounds to their music but Memento Mori¿s style sounding so traditionally Japanese limited this possibility... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites