Himeaimichu 1535 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) I don't particularly mind Rap Metal/Rapping Nu Metal (I mean, Cuartet did it pretty well for those 3 songs they did) but this.. Mei, don't do this to yourself. Rap Metal just doesn't fit you. Not unless you can make it like really dark, like Dir en Grey did with some of their Nu Metal songs (In fact, I'd like to see more Diru vulgar era worship from him. Like the Memento Mori song MERRY CHAINSAW, which is a tribute to IIID Empire by Dir en Grey) Edited April 28, 2018 by AimiGen7 1 Manji 卍 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manji 卍 743 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) A New band in the 90's style like Grieva or La'Veil Mizeria would fit so damn well with Mei's deep voice.He can't come up with a crap band... Edited April 28, 2018 by Manji 卍 2 Takato and merchenticneurosis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted May 2, 2018 Mei cosplayed Midori at his birthday live 2 Jigsaw9 and karai · ebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manji 卍 743 Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) sometimes seems like he's more worried about new hair colour than new music. Edited May 14, 2018 by Manji 卍 3 Reikatsumi, zaa_zaa and karai · ebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) So Kuroyuri to kage's last live was held today at a almost sold out Holiday Shinjuku. Here's the setlist: 1. Gichigichi 2. Kimi no kusuriyubi~~ 3. Chihirochan 4. Pedo 5. Ekijou heya 6. Dangai jigoku~ 7. Sousaku negai 8. Benjo 9. Tokage 10. Childmother 11. Hesonou 12. Toshabutsu 13. Kinou no kowai yume 14. Chocolate Kaidan 15. Sore wa kizoku tadashii fuminshou 16. Yokohama Merry 17. Sutekina uta 18. Yokusou 19. Dangai Jigoku~ 20. Gesshoku 21. Enogumamire 22. Sennou 23. Benjo2 24. Hakkyou no karute 25. Misui Both K(Yohan) and Kuro hinted as to this being their last band, i.e. they have officially retired from the music scene as of today. Mei said during an MC that he will continue, a lot of people expected to get a flyer from his new band when they left the hall but they didn't, so I guess he will reveal more information about this when he's ready. Some musicans from the scene attended the gig as well, among some of them were Kyouki (Grieva), Yuugo (Grieva), Hiryu (Miztavla), the bassist from Marblehead, Rei from Neclos (who?), Rei from Avanchick, and the rapper who Mei has been hanging out with a lot lately. Mei is the only one of the three who hasn't written anything about today, the only tweet he has written says Kitaku, which translated to "I'm going home". Here's some more pictures: 2014.09.06 - 2018.08.04 Edited August 4, 2018 by Takadanobabaalien 6 3 Manji 卍, suji, Chi and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karma’s Hat 3107 Posted August 4, 2018 Goodnight sweet prince Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted August 4, 2018 Gonna miss them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted August 4, 2018 Real talk though, their second mini is their best release and might be the best release from the nu-metal wave https://youtu.be/n1RCZqRgFJA 2 Takato and Jigsaw9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted August 4, 2018 can't wait to see Kyouki, Mei and his rapper friend teaming up to form the first '90s VK + rap crossover band 1 helcchi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chi 2624 Posted August 4, 2018 MEI I'LL BE WAITING 😭 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karai · ebi 505 Posted August 4, 2018 I'll just force myself to be interested in other stuff for the meantime. Sad about Kuro and K but at least they left something worth remembering. Just hope whoever Mei teams with can do justice, but I'll follow either way. (Unless there was some 8psb8bm8sturbate shit then I'll just die.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted August 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, karai · ebi said: (Unless there was some 8psb8bm8sturbate shit then I'll just die.) literally my nightmare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manji 卍 743 Posted August 5, 2018 The song writting of these twins will be deeply missed. High hopes on Mei tho,glad that he will continue,vk doesn't make sense to me without him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted August 5, 2018 I hope Mei will return in an awesome band. I know he's got this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted August 5, 2018 Here's some more (and corrected information): I took all my previous info from people who attended the gig, but, the band themselves claimed that the hall was sold out, and they kept selling tickets even thought it was, i.e. people were standing outside of the hall just to hear them. Here's a picture of mei with Izumi from Sibilebasir 3 1 karai · ebi, zaa_zaa, Chi and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted August 5, 2018 something tells me i wont be seeing mei in a metal band anymore hmmm with KTK dying and dezert flopping comes the death of revival kei Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takato 144 Posted August 5, 2018 damn that hurts, goodbye... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted September 12, 2018 Mei just tweeted for the first time since Kuroyuri's disbandment. All he said was "Konbawa Desu", but it's something! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manji 卍 743 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Im sure his comeback won't disappoint † in Mei we trust † Edited September 12, 2018 by Manji 卍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karma’s Hat 3107 Posted September 12, 2018 I mean he'd have to do something akin to tzk and koichi if he wants to alienate me. I kind of almost want him to do stuff like what was it on the first album... child mother? No nu-metal riffs but just the same grotesque imagery and him crooning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) I'd personally like to see him do more traditional Japanese stuff like he did in Memento Mori. I feel he wanted to sort of do that in Kuroyuri (the lyrics of Tokage for example), but never was able to do much with it. I loved Child Mother though. That song had a lot of Ryukoka vibes. I have a feeling though anything new he makes will have more Dir en Grey vibes than they used to. Let's just hope that if he does anything with Tetsuco, that it isn't the scene-kid mess Peanuts for a Party Boy was. Edited September 12, 2018 by AimiGen7 1 Manji 卍 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manji 卍 743 Posted September 12, 2018 understand both opinios in first place i think that memento mori ended bcuz they didn't wanted to be labeled as a tradicional japanese vk band like a Kiryu.then kuroyuri came to give more oxygen and freedom to execute different ideas grotesque and brutal lyrics like ozashiki asobi and gesshoku ,conceptual artworks,nu mental influences like in Benjo traditional japanese stuff...he can bring all of these stuff to the table.i can't see any reason for a drastic change on his way to make music,since i think that the disbandment was kuro and yohan's decision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted September 12, 2018 Yeah. Kuro and Yohan were honestly done with the Vkei scene and I can see why, after the way Yukika treated them, having to deal with all the drama, etc. I'd really like Mei to go full fledged Angura Kei and do a band like Kalavinka, but I know that will never happen lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manji 卍 743 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) i'm definitely in need of a memento mori 2.0 but i also liked the kuroyuri concept kuro will not be with him anymore,so...i really don't know exactly what to expect in music terms but i'm sure that Mei won't change much cuz he has a strong personality Edited September 12, 2018 by Manji 卍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chi 2624 Posted September 13, 2018 I prefer KtK's style over Memento Mori's but It'd be interesting if he returned with something fresh 😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites