hiroki 5521 Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) ジン(zin) Vo. Riku will depart due to behavior that has resulted in his inability to participate in the band's lives. Source: http://ameblo.jp/riku-zin/entry-12184984389.html (^might be deleted soon since he mentioned the band had changed the passwords for both his twitter and ameblo and he can't access them anymore) Edited July 28, 2016 by hiroki 1 Scarlet Obsidian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muskito 129 Posted July 28, 2016 WHAAAAT ?????????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euthanasia 333 Posted July 28, 2016 Wtf? What's up with that band? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukami 5086 Posted July 28, 2016 It was expected after this: It's a shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scarlet Obsidian 383 Posted July 28, 2016 Yeah, it was expected but it still is sad to see him go...This band is awesome!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peffy 3568 Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Wow, right after I decide I will buy all their new releases. *puts money back in wallet* Such a shame. I felt that they were steadily improving. I will paste his blog post here, in case it disappears later. Quote ファンのみんなへ最後に 2016-07-28 16:05:00NEW ! テーマ：ブログ ツイッターのパスワードが変更されていて何も呟けませんでした。 今もバンド側からパスワードを教えてもらえてないのでツイッターの方は今後も呟けないと思います。 アメブロのパスワードも同時に変更されていてアプリではログインできないけどウェブからだとログインできたのでこれを書いています。 これも消されちゃうのかな。 結論から言うと僕は脱退します。 僕が脱退せざるおえないのはライブに出演できなかった自分の行いの結果なので仕方のない事だと思うし当然の報いです。 ただこんな僕ですがジンというバンドでもうすぐで4年、本気で歌ってきました。 鬱病で入院したりライブに穴をあける事もしてしまったけどそれでも自分の全てをかけてみんなの前で歌ってきました。 ライブに穴をあけた自分が120%悪いです。 メンバーには本当にたくさん迷惑をかけたし申し訳ない気持ちでいっぱいです。 でもこんな僕だけど最後にみんなの前で歌いたかった。 脱退ライブをしたかった。 こんなブログじゃなくてずっと歌い続けるという約束を破ってごめんと自分の歌を好きだと思ってくれているファンのみんなに自分の言葉で面と向かって伝えたかった。 けどそれはさせてもらえなかった。 自分には信用がない、それは仕方のない事だと思うし自業自得だと思います。 けど自分の歌を待ってくれている人に最後に歌を歌いたかった。 僕は本当にダメな人間で人に迷惑をかけてばかりの人間だけどステージの上では誰よりも全力を出していたし本当に全てをかけてその場にいる人に自分という存在を伝えてきました。 僕にとってあの瞬間が全てで生きる意味でした。 その瞬間を一緒に楽しんでくれたファンのみんな。 本当に大好きでした。 最後を純粋に楽しめるわけがなかったかもしれないけどそれでも大好きなみんなの前で最後に歌を歌いたかった。 笑いあいたかった。 みんなに会いたいよ。 さようなら。 ジンVo.Riku Interestingly, he mentions that he was "hospitalized for depression", I don't know if that was known before. He takes full responsibility & blame for not appearing at lives. Edited July 28, 2016 by peffy 2 suji and hiroki reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hiroki 5521 Posted July 28, 2016 the other members just posted on their ameblo an apology for how riku came out on his own accord with the news. i dunno what's happening but this is a mess.. 2 Scarlet Obsidian and suji reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euthanasia 333 Posted July 28, 2016 /: Why didn't they wait for him to get better? Sounds strange to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sakuran 1216 Posted July 28, 2016 This is terrible news, and a mess. I hope RIku is looking after himself. They were such a refreshing band, and he will certainly be missed. 1 Scarlet Obsidian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pawzord 388 Posted July 28, 2016 i am so sad about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Partial translation of Riku's blog post (the bits of the hospitalization and passwords were left out, only written in the news article): Quote I just wanted to sing one last time in front of you. I wanted to give a departure live. I wanted to tell you, the fans who liked my songs, directly in my own words and not on this blog that I'm sorry for breaking my promise to continue singing forever. But I'm not able to do that. I think that mistrust for me is something I can't change and it's my own fault. But I just wanted to sing those songs one last time for you who were waiting for them. I'm really a useless person and caused only trouble to many people but more than anyone else I gave all my best while standing on stage and could tell you who were there about that person I was. Those moments were my reason to live. I loved you so much who came to have fun with me in those moments. Maybe I wouldn't have been able to enjoy a last live wholeheartedly but I wanted to sing one last time in front of you whom I love so much. I wanted to meet you with a smile. I want to meet you. Goodbye. Edited July 29, 2016 by MidnightChaos 1 -NOVA- reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted July 29, 2016 so sad; i loved that zombie song of theirs and they looked to be gaining popularity :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukimoto 1237 Posted July 30, 2016 I hope he comes back in a new band. I really loved his voice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted August 19, 2016 Luy will be the vocalist from now on. They have new pics but I'm on my phone so someone else can post them 1 peffy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alkaloid 3143 Posted August 19, 2016 3 Yukimoto, peffy and suji reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peffy 3568 Posted August 19, 2016 all the chopsticks Well, will be interesting to hear what Luy sounds like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiryu999 3336 Posted August 19, 2016 I'm glad they're continuing their activities! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xLIZ4 140 Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) This is great news! Some short vids were posted on Twitter of their lives with Luy's vocals, which didn't sound that bad! Can't wait to see them perform in October. Edited August 20, 2016 by xLIZ4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukimoto 1237 Posted August 19, 2016 They look good but I'm going to miss Riku, still wonder what he did to get kicked out of the band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scarlet Obsidian 383 Posted August 20, 2016 Nice to see that they're carrying on their activities! And their new look is awesome *-* btw looking forward to hear how Luy sounds like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xLIZ4 140 Posted August 20, 2016 https://mobile.twitter.com/visualkei_oyaji/status/764429891550851072/video/1 Luy on vocals about a week ago ^ 1 suji reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetsu_sama69 1119 Posted August 20, 2016 Doesn't sound too bad tbh but it was hard to tell for sure because the live quality... thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peffy 3568 Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) 17 hours ago, Dogprince21 said: They look good but I'm going to miss Riku, still wonder what he did to get kicked out of the band This is my GUESS, based on those blog posts.. Riku has depression which caused him to miss band activities. He was either kicked out for that reason, or he dropped out of the band of his own will so he wouldn't be a burden to the others. (I haven't kept up with their blogs, so let me know if there was more concrete information posted after the initial news broke) Edited August 20, 2016 by peffy 1 Yukimoto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukimoto 1237 Posted August 20, 2016 @peffy Awwwwwwwwww it sucks that they don't give him any time to recover and then get back at it with some new singles and so forth, I hope I like the vocals but I miss his already based on that preview given above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
