In 2002, Kaya made his vocal debut in the Mana produced two-man unit, Schwarz Stein. In 2004, Schwarz Stein disbanded, and departing from the label the band was signed to, Kaya became a free singer. Using “aesthetics” as his main theme, Kaya conducts his activities with the goals of “the revolution of the aesthetic senses” and the “liberation of sexuality” in mind, and manages his own lyrics, CD jacket designs, make-up and costume designs as well as the organization... Read→
You can now catch up on the latest news, styles and interviews all in the palms of your hands AND … in English! Cure is proud to present a totally new way to read and review Cure Magazine. A free issue of Cure Visual-Kei, “Vol. 0”, is now available. Get your hands on 31 complete pages of visual-kei information! “Vol. 0” features… Special article – Versailles-Philharmonic Quintet : “Born of Death, a new story begins here” Special article 2 – Matenrou Opera: Towards... Read→
born is a five member band that began together under RENNY AMY, which was active from August 2005, until December 31st, 2006. Shortly after, the same five members created D&L, and eventually changed their name to ‘born’ on April 9th, 2008 with the sponsored event at Takadanobaba AREA called “born presents 「bug scremo vol.01」”. About a week later, they released their first demonstration single, entitled 「Dust pain」, which was followed by the tour, 「Abnormal skin’s」. Since... Read→
砂月-Satsuki- began his solo career on February 14th, 2009, after spending seven years as the vocalist for RENTRER EN SOI. His first solo release, 「AWAKE」 came out via his online shop on May 9th, and that month he also started his 「AWAKENING TO MOONLIGHT」 tour, which even made a stop in Los Angeles, California. His next release, 「CRYSTAL」 was out on August 21st, which was followed by his 「PEER INTO YOUR CRYSTAL HEART」 tour, where he preformed in both Tokyo and Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Read→
The staff at Shattered-Tranquility.net is proud to bring you another new interview, this time with the young visual band α:Vout! α:Vout is a Tokyo-based indies band signed to the Speed Disk record label that started activity in March of 2009 as a 5 piece band, with the lineup of Joy on vocals, MIROKU and Sou on guitars, yu-ma on bass, and Sin on drums. Their first live was in late April, just before they released their first maxi single, 「BLACK OUT」, on May 20th. They wasted no time in putting... Read→
The staff at Shattered-Tranquility.net is very proud to bring everyone a brand new interview with the up and coming band, ミサルカ [Misaruka]! Misaruka is a relatively new visual indies band based out of Tokyo. They started as a session band, and flourished into a full fledged band on June 12th, 2008. Just a little less than two months later, they released their first single 「-amakusa-」 on August 2nd, 2008. Their music and aesthetics have made them fairly popular witin the visual scene in... Read→
Today’s random fact is brought to you by Jyou of exist†trace. Its actually a good one, something to be proud about. What is that? She doesn’t smoke. Everyone should follow her in that category. Its bad, she even says it is. If you smoke you will end up like Ernie. You don’t want that, trust me.
This was sent in by Katie, thanks!
Rui of Juliadoll announced his new band today, called Jewel! http://www.jewel-web.net is their OHP, and the lineup is:
Vo. JIN (ex-Sephiro)
Gt. 怜~rei~ (ex-Warui Yatsu!)
Gt. 淳 (Atsushi) (ex-julius)
Ba. RUI (ex-Juliadoll)
Dr. 琥珀 (Kohaku) (ex-FeaDior)
Edit by Adrienne (Sorry, I just got home so as soon as I saw this post I searched vkdb, mixi and 2ch and added in the former bands! Good to see some of those boys back in action!)
Edit by Hideko - Join Tay’s LJ community for the band here:
http://community.livejournal.com/jewel_x/profile
Sweep the Board has announced that on July 27th they will be going on an indefinite activity pause. Each of the members have been wanting to do a different style with their music, and so that they can make a fresh start, they have decided on the activity pause (Which in this case, seems more like a disbandment).
They apologize to everyone who has been supporting them and anticipating more by the band.
On July 27th they’ll be giving out their CD “Melody Beam” free to everyone.
Source: OHP
On September 3rd (which is really turning out to be a day for a lot of releases) メトロノーム (Metronome) will be releasing an album which is currently under the working title of 「BEST COLLECTION 2005→1998→2008 Vol. 1」 for 3500 yen. The album contains both single and album songs, and each song has been re-recorded with the current line-up.
The album is to celebrate 10 years since their formation, and will go on advance sale August 25th at their anniversary oneman live at SHIBUYA-AX.
This is only the first part of their releases, as they’re planning to release part two in October.
The tracklist contains 18 songs and while the exact order is not yet set, the songs will be as follows:
・不機嫌なアンドロイド (Fukigen na Andriod)
・プラネット (Planet)
・セルフコントロール (Self Control)
・三つ数えろ (Mitsu Kazoeru)
・ス・ペ・エ・ス！ロマンチック (Supepe・Esusu! Romanic)
・妄想トリック (Mousou Trick)
・UNKNOWN
・一週間 (Isshuukan)
・朧 (Oboro)
・確証BOAS A GO!GO! (Kakushou BOAS A GO!GO!)
・ボク依存症 (Boku Izonshou)
・絶望さん (Zetsubousan)
・ハロー (Halo)
たわいないトワイライト (Tawainai Twilight)
・ぞんび君 (Zombiekun)
・ボク偉人伝 (Boku Ijinten)
・ΦD-SANSKLIT
・コンピュータ (Computer)
Source: Brand-x, Jishuban Club
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KING will be releasing another new single which is set to come out on September 3rd. The title this time around is 「火の玉ファイアーボーイ 」 (Hinotama Fire Boy) and it’s a three track single consisting of the title track, plus “maximum genlic” and “ONE”. The cost is 1260 yen.
Source: Jishuban Club
Anyone attending this should note that the time GaGaalinG will be at the booth on Thursday, July 3rd has changed from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. Please make a note of that, you wouldn’t want to miss it.
Source: Myspace Bulletin
Cloche has posted on their OHP that at their live today (June 30th) their guitarist 黎 (Rei) will not be performing due to sudden illness. They apologize to the fans and other performers for the trouble and for causing worry.
Hopefully Rei will be ready to return soon and that it’s nothing too serious! Is it just me, or does it seem like tons of band members are getting sick recently? This hasn’t been a very healthy year so far.
Source: OHP
This might interest some of our readers. This was posted on a bulletin at MaruMusic’s myspace.
Featuring, Moi dix Mois, SaTaN, Chariots, Mix Speakers, Inc. SuG, Mana’s Not Dead, Himeichigo, Smile and Hosted by Miku from An’café and Biju the Cat.
Exclusive interviews, profiles and live clips from each band, as well as a brief history of Visual-kei.
See the trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M45I5GdY1RQYou can buy it now at http://marumusic.com/store/index.php
Roses. has announced on their OHP that on July 5th they will be disbanding.
John, りゅうたろう (Ryuutarou), Tsuyoshi and たつき (Tasuki) have all written about it in their journals, however, the messages have all been very similar. They thank the fans for the support and announce the disbanding.
John says he doesn’t want anyone to be sad, and Ryuutarou explained that there was this mentality that they did not want to perform anymore. Tatsuki was a lot more secretive and said that the real reason for the breakup cannot be public, however, the decision is a result from mutual consent between the members.
I think it’s really disappointing because they seemed like a band that could have gone somewhere. The song sample that they had up on their audioleaf page was good and they seemed like they had it together. Hopefully we’ll see the guys around again.
Source: OHP
Remember back in May when we talked about ex-Marvelous Maiden Shoushou’s new band, RivaSquall?
Well they’ve put up their OHP and released the members!
Vocals – 幸 -sachi- (ex-Gyackmen)
Guitar – 飛翔 -shosho- (ex-Marvelous Maiden)
Guest Guitar – 恭弘 -yasuhiro- (From THE GOLDEN SPIDER)
Bass – Mst -mst- (ex-SUICIDE ALI)
Drums – 伽弥 -kaya- (ex-PABLO HONEY)
The members have also added blogs to their OHP, but no photos are available yet.
Source: OHP
I LOVE SACHI. So I’m really excited, haha. I know that sounds really fangirly, but the first time I saw him in Gyackmen he was just awesome.
Lots of news for Kra today!
First up, is that on October 8th they’ll be releasing two different items. One is a brand new single called 「雨音はショパンの調べ」 (Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe). It’s a two track single that costs 1050 yen and comes with a second track called 「君の声」 (Kimi on Koe).
Also on that day their first music clip collection called “Kraction” is coming out!
The tracklist is as follows.
1. 雨の告白 (Ame no Kokuhaku)
2. クゥ (Kuu)
3. 無拓と無択と (Mutaku to Mutaku to)
4. 無才の鳥と果実 (Musai no Tori to Kajitsu)
5. 和文拍 (Wabunhaku)
6. 雪月花 (Setsugekka)
7. 肌寒い季節の夜明け (Hadasamui Kisetsu no Yoake)
8. 時の列車 (Toki no Ressha)
9. エキストラキングダム (Extra Kingdom)
10. ハートバランス (Heart Balance)
11. artman
12. 情熱 (Jounetsu)
13. Yell
14. 春色の花 (Shunshoku no Hana)
15. 絆-キズナ- (Kizuna)
16. 雨音はショパンの調べ (Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirebe)
17. 烈火（未発表楽曲） (Rekka) (Not yet released song)
The cost is 6500 yen for the DVD.
Lastly, on September 11th they’ll be releasing their first photo collection called 「ケラのカナタ」 (Kera no Kanata). It’ll cost 5040 yen and be a size B4 book with 80 pages, all colour.
Source: OHP
Shibuya from Tokyo Shitei (currently in Tokyo Shitei Project 「T」) likes to randomly send out the band’s mail magazine with the weekly weather forecast.
For all of our avid weather watchers out there, here’s Tokyo’s weather according to Shibuya:
Please note that sometimes he just leaves the high and lows blank.
June 30th
Clear skies
High: 26゜C
Low:
Chance of precipitation: 0%
July 1st
Cloudy
High:
Low:
Chance of precipitation: 10%
July 2nd
Clear skies with cloudy periods
High: 26℃
Low: 19℃
Chance of precipitation: 10%
July 3rd
Cloudy with sunny periods
High: 27℃
Low: 20℃
Chance of precipitation: 20％
July 4th
Cloudy with scattered showers
High: 26℃
Low: 20℃
Chance of precipitation: 50％
July 5th
Cloudy with scattered showers
High: 27℃
Low: 21℃
Chance of precipitation: 60％
July 6th
Cloudy, with sunny periods
High: 28℃
Low: 22℃
Chance of precipitation: 40％
You know, I dreamed of being a weather man once. Being on TV in front of that big screen with the little clouds. . .
heidi. has announced the dates for their summer tour that’s starting in July and titled 『812.「真夏ノ八景」』 (Manatsu no Hakkei).
July 28th ＠ Shinjuku LOFT
July 29th ＠ Shinjuku LOFT
August 03rd ＠ Kashiwa Zax
August 06th ＠ Honyawata Route14
August 07th ＠ Mito LIGHTHOUSE
August 09th ＠ Takasaki club FLEEZ
August 10th ＠ HEAVEN’S ROCK Saitaka shintoshin VJ-03
August 30th ＠ CULB CITTA Kawasaki
The tour final, on August 30th will be a two man live. However, they haven’t posted about how the second band will be yet.
The band has also announced that on December 28th they’ll be playing a oneman live at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall! More details on that will be available later on in July.
Source: BMA, OHP
Back in May we talked about Cinema Strip and how they were going to add a new bassist to their band, but before they did that, they were going to have three lives with three different support bassists and in the end, one of them would become the real member.
Well, after saying all that it turns out ラル (ral) formerly of E.L.L will be joining their ranks! He was the first support bassist of the three and now Cinema Strip is a four member band!
Source: Vkdb
ガアラ (Gaara) has posted a new interesting section on their OHP called 「Gaara TV」 where you can see video of the band!
Currently there’s only one video uploaded and it’s footage from their live on June 14th at HIROSHIMA CLUB QUATRRO. To view it, click on this link http://gaara.jp/tv.cgi, and then click on the name of the performance. It will download to your computer (at least, it did on mine) or open in one of the players.
You’ll need Windows Media Player or Real Player to view the file, but links to download sites for each program can also be found on the page.
Source: OHP
The boys from my favourite band, R指定 (R-Shitei, R-15) have opened up an official MySpace!
Check it out and be sure to add them to show your support!
⇒ http://www.myspace.com/rshitei
Source: HIROTAKA’s blog (Well, he said they opened one and to find it… so I did).
Its time for the random fact of the day. Today it is all about the band Downer and what each member hates.
杏 (Anzu) hates Anpotan and his fellow bandmate, Hiari’s, glasses.
ﾐｳ (Miu) hates ghosts and death.
蝶-hirari- hates the clattering of the train (outside).
ｶｺﾞﾒ (Kagome) hates insects.
凛音 (Rion) hates lying, things that are bitter and filthiness.
Do you feel that? There is hate in the air. You know what I hate? A lot of things. Actually it would probably be easier for me to list what I like. I like cheetos.
Hideko posted a while ago that LSD would be having early sale of a new release called “sorrow” at Sequence Record’s seven day live event. Well, a few more details have been released!
The official release date of the single will be August 27th! It will contain three tracks and cost 1575 yen.
Tracklist:
- Sorrow
- Again
- VICE
Source: Jishuban Club
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