SANA has announced in his blog that he has joined Kαin! The band is restarting their activities too. Anyway, here is his new look:
He also has a Twitter account over here and a homepage.
Cool, don’t you think?
Source: night_slide @ LJ
Do you still remember when Inka told about PENICILLIN’s new single here? It seems that they’ll do label change and 「Rosetta」 will be published through new THAT RECORDS – which is formed by members of the band.
They’ll also have a tour to promote new single, called 「Rosetta garden」. Dates are as follows:
August 22nd @ Kashiwa PALOOZA
August 28th @ Okayama IMAGE
August 29th @ Fukuoka DRUM Be-1
September 4th @ Nagoya Bottom Line
September 5th @ Osaka UMEDA AKASO
September 11th @ Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO
Each concert starts at 18:00 and the door will be open at 17:30. Tickets will cost 5,000 yen a piece.
Source: Barks, hyperkids @ LJ
Posted on July 30, 2010 in New release, Oneman
Art Cube has announced that they’ll be having a oneman live soon, during which they’ll be selling a new single, which, however, will be limited to that live only.
The oneman will take place on August 20th at Takadanobaba AREA under the name 「真夏に降る香想曲」(Manatsu ni Furu Kasoukyoku).
The single, which will be sold at that live, is going to be entitled 「香想曲」(Kasoukyoku). It will cost 1000 yen and be limited to 300 copies only. The tracklist is as follows:
1. 香想曲 (Kasoukyoku)
2. False prayer
The tickets cost 3000 yen in advance and 3500 yen at the door.
Source: OHP
Posted on July 30, 2010 in Event, New release
Great news for all Royz’s fans! The band is not only going to release their 2nd single but also they will organise an event commemorating that fact!
The single will be entitled 「AREA」and will go on sale on October 6th for 1260 yen. The tracklist is as follows:
1. AREA
2. クロアゲハ (Kuroageha)
To commemorate the release and their 1st anniversary as well. It will take place on September 26th at HOLIDAY OSAKA. They’ll be selling the single in advance during that live.
Finally, they band will have a short Nagoya-Tokyo-Osaka tour between August 29th and 31st.
Source: Jishubanclub, OHP
Posted on July 30, 2010 in New release
イロクイ。(Irokui) have just announced that they’ll be releasing a new mini-album this autumn!
It will be entitled 「確率的です。でも、法則です。」(Kakuritsuteki. Demo, Housoku Desu.) and will go on sale on September 22nd. The release will be available in two types, limited one for 2800 yen and regular for 2200 yen. Both types will have the same CD tracklist, which is as follows:
1. 確率です。でも、法則です。(Kakuritsuteki. Demo, Housoku Desu.)
2. 弱虫毛虫のオーケストラ (Yowamushi Kemushi no Orchestra)
3. ジー戦場 (G Senjou)
4. ウェザーリポート的な。(Weather Report Teki na)
5. セイハロー (Say Hallo)
6. ヘッドフォーンオーケストラ (Headphone Orchestra)
Limited type will also include a bonus DVD with a PV to 「確率的です。でも、法則です。」(Kakuritsuteki. Demo, Housoku Desu.).
Source: OHP
Posted on July 30, 2010 in News
We have received news that vistlip was involved in a grave car accident this morning.
The band was reported to have been driving along Nagae Tunnel down the Joushin’etsu Expressway in Nagano city, Nagano prefecture, when vocalist Tomo’s car crashed into the tunnel wall at approximately 1:15 a.m..
The band’s manager, Asako Sakakibara (31), had been in the backseat when the impact forced her out of the car. Sadly, the damage that her body sustained led to her untimely death.
According to highway police, the rest of the passengers sustained minor neck and arm injuries. No other fatalities were reported.
The police are still investigating the cause of the accident.
It was reported that there were eight passengers (including vistlip members) in the vehicle. The group was on their way home from a live in Kanazawa city when the accident occurred.
We offer our condolences to Ms. Sakakibara’s family and wish the band and the staff a speedy recovery.
Source: Nikkan Sports
ALiBi have great plans for upcoming autumn – not only will they sponsor an event, but also hold a oneman few weeks later!
The sponsored event will take place on October 16th at Takadanobaba AREA. It will be entitled 「CIAO★NIVAL Vol.2」 and the tickets are 3000 yen a piece. Unfortunately there are no details so far about other participating bands.
Finally, the oneman, which I have I mentioned above, will be held on November 21st at Ikebukuro BlackHole and will be entitled 「NEXT NEW STAR」. Tickets cost 3000 yen in advance and 3500 yen at the door.
Source: OHP
Posted on July 29, 2010 in New release, Solo
葵 (Aoi), the vocalist of 彩冷える (Ayabie), has been doing some solo activities for some time. However, now he has decided to finally release his first solo CD!
The single will be entitled 「MI DA RA」 and it will go on sale on September 8th in two types, a limited one with bonus DVD for 1500 yen and a regular one for 1000 yen:
| [PRE-ORDER]
【CD】 【DVD】 |
[PRE-ORDER]
【CD】 |
The title song will be feautred as an ending theme to a TV programme called 「金曜プリティ」(Kinyou Pretty).
Don’t forget to pre-order the single and support 葵 (Aoi)!
Source: OHP
Posted on July 29, 2010 in New release
Their upcoming single 「くちづけ」(Kuchizuke) hasn’t been on sale yet and the band has already announced the new full-album, the 18th in their history – isn’t this awesome?
The album is still untitled, but what’s sure is the fact, that it will drop on October 13th. It will be available in 2 types:
・Limited Edition for 3990 yen – besides the CD, it will also include a bonus DVD with music video, interview and more; the CD will come in Blu-Spec format
・Regular Edition for 3059 yen
The CD in both types will include songs like 「くちづけ」(Kuchizuke), 「独壇場Beauty」 (Dokudanjou Beauty) and more – 15 songs total.
Source: Vsoku, CDJapan
D’s new pv and release for 「赤き羊による晩餐会」(Akaki hitsuji ni yoru bansankai) has already had some talk. The pv comes in two types. Type A which is a tad longer and type B which focuses on the band more. Have you watched the pvs yet?
Type B
What are your thoughts on the pvs and D’s look?
Source: youtube
We have already talked about ダウト (D=OUT) joining Indie PSC and about the fact that they have planned to release a single and a DVD under new label. Finally there are more details about both of them! But first of all, let me show you the band’s new look:
The single will be entitled 「サイケデリコ∞サイケデリコ」(Psychedelico∞Psychedelico) and will go on sale on October 8th in three types, two limited ones for 1890 and a regular one, which will cost 1575 yen:
Limited Type A:
[PRE-ORDER]
【CD】
1.サイケデリコ∞サイケデリコ (Psychedelico∞Psychedelico)
2. DANCE NUMBER
【DVD】
『サイケデリコ∞サイケデリコ』(Psychedelico∞Psychedelico)
PV & Making-of
Limited Type B:
[PRE-ORDER]
1. サイケデリコ∞サイケデリコ (Psychedelico∞Psychedelico)
2. DANCE NUMBER
3. 天秤ラバーズ (Tenbin Lovers)
Regular Type:
[PRE-ORDER]
1. サイケデリコ∞サイケデリコ (Psychedelico∞Psychedelico)
2. 天秤ラバーズ (Tenbin Lovers)
3. 御礼参り (Oreimairi)
The DVD will be entitled 「御礼参り EXPO’10」(Oreimairi EXPO’10) and will be released on September 29th. Here is what CDJapan says about the DVD:
Disc 1 features footage from their concert performance at Shibuya O-EAST on June 26, 2010 and at BIG CAT on April 25, 2010. Disc 2 features behind-the-scene footage.
It will cost 6930 yen, however, it will be limited to 2000 copies only so hurry up and pre-order it, while it’s still available!
Anyway, to commemorate both releases, the band will hold several instore events:
Date: September 18th, 15:00 @ Shinjuku ZEAL LINK
Details: Talk & Signing
Date: September 18th, 18:00 @ Shinjuku ZEAL LINK
Details: Mini-Live, Talk & Handshake
Date: September 24th, 19:00 @ Jishubanclub
Details: “D=OUTalk～Anime Cosplay Meeting～” & Handshake
Date: October 2nd, 18:00 @ Sapporo GURUGURU
Details: Talk & Signing
Date: October 9th, 15:00 @ little HEARTS.
Details: Talk & Signing + Present raffle
Date: October 21st, 18:00 @ HMV Sakae
Details: Talk & Handshake
Date: October 30th, 17:00 @ Brand X
Details: Members’ personal property lottery + Handshake
Date: October 30th, 19:15 @ Brand X
Details: “Aye-aye” Game + Handshake
Date: November 4th, 17:00 @ Osaka ZEAL LINK
Details: Talk & Signing
Date: November 18th, 17:30 @ SKULL ROSE
Details: Talk & Handshake
Furthermore, they announced a new tour, which will kick off in September. It will be held under the name 「LIVE BAND TOUR’10」 and will consist of 47 (!) concerts. Details are as follows:
Date: September 4th @ Takadanobaba AREA
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT) [Oneman]
Date: September 5th @ Takadanobaba AREA
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT) [Oneman]
Date: September 11th @ Okinawa SALT&PEPPER
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT)
Date: September 17th @ HEAVEN’S ROCK Utsunomiya VJ-2
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), アンド (AND), ZUCK, ν[NEU], BORN
Date: September 19th @ Mito LIGHT HOUSE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), アンド (AND), ZUCK, ν[NEU], BORN
Date: September 20th @ Kashiwa PALOOZA
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), アンド (AND), K.Y,from 彩冷える (K.Y, from Ayabie), ν[NEU]
Date: September 23rd @ Club FLEEZ
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), アンド (AND), K.Y,from 彩冷える (K.Y, from Ayabie), ν[NEU], BORN
Date: September 25th @ Shinyokohama SUNPHONIX HALL
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), Administrator, K.Y,from 彩冷える (K.Y, from Ayabie), ZUCK, ν[NEU]
Date: September 26th @ HEAVEN’S ROCK Saitama Shintoshin VJ-3
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), アンド (AND), ZUCK, ν[NEU], HERO
Date: October 3rd @ Sapporo MESSE HALL
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui),【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 5th @ Aomori QUARTER
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui),【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 6th @ Morioka CLUB CHANGE WAVE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui),【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 7th @ Club SWINDLE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui),【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 8th @ Sendai HOOK
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui),【_Vani;lla】, MoNoLith
Date: October 11th @ Yamagata MUSIC SHOWA Session
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui),【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 12th @ Kooriyama CLUB#9
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), -OZ-, SCREW,【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 13th @ Niigata CLUB JUNK BOX mini
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), -OZ-, SCREW,【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 15th @ Tomiyama club MAIRO
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), -OZ-, SCREW,【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 16th @ Kanazawa AZ
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), -OZ-, SCREW,【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 17th @ Nagano CLUB JUNK BOX
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), -OZ-, ViViD,【_Vani;lla】
Date: October 19th @ Fukui CHOP
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), SCREW, HERO
Date: October 20th @ Matsuzaka M’AXA
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), SCREW, HERO
Date: October 22nd @ Nagoya E.L.L
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), SCREW, HERO
Date: October 23rd @ Gifu club G
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), ZUCK, SCREW, HERO
Date: October 24th @ Shizuoka LIVE HOUSE Sunash
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), SCREW
Date: October 26th @ Koufu CONVICTION
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), イロクイ。(Irokui), SCREW
Date: November 2nd @ Shiga U★STONE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), ZUCK, DaizyStripper, DuelJewel
Date: November 3rd @ Nara Never Land
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), ZUCK, DaizyStripper, DuelJewel
Date: November 5th @ ESAKA MUSE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), ZUCK, spiv states, DaizyStripper, DuelJewel, HERO
Date: November 6th @ Kyoto FAN J
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), ZUCK, DaizyStripper, DuelJewel, HERO
Date: November 7th @ Wakayama LiveHouse＆Club GATE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), ZUCK, DaizyStripper, DuelJewel, HERO
Date: November 9th @ Kobe VARIT.
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), ZUCK, DaizyStripper, DuelJewel, HERO
Date: November 10th @ Tokushima club GRINDHOUSE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), DaizyStripper, DuelJewel, HERO
Date: November 12th @ Takamatsu DIME
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), DaizyStripper, DuelJewel,【_Vani;lla】
Date: November 13th @ Kouchi DIME
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), DaizyStripper, DuelJewel,【_Vani;lla】
Date: November 14th @ Matsuyama SALON KITTY
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), DaizyStripper, DuelJewel,【_Vani;lla】
Date: November 16th @ Ooita T.O.P.S
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 17th @ Hakata DRUM Be-1
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 19th @ Miyazaki SR BOX
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 20th @ Kagoshima SR HALL
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 21st @ Kumamoto DRUM Be-9
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 23rd @ Nagasaki DRUM Be-7
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 24th @ Saga LIVE HOUSE GEILS
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: November 26th @ Yamaguchi LIVE rise
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, 【_Vani;lla】
Date: November 27th @ Hiroshima NAMIKI JUNCTION
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, 【_Vani;lla】
Date: November 28th @ Okayama IMAGE
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, 【_Vani;lla】
Date: November 30th @ Izumo APOLLO
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
Date: December 12th @ Yonago Laughs
Performing: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), ViViD, DaizyStripper
The tickets for oneman lives are 4000 yen a piece, whilst for events they cost 3800 yen in advance and 4300 yen at the door.
There is a special treat for the band’s fans though – a “special vacation” trip with the band on September 11th/12th. Of course you have to pay (and not a small amount of money) to go there, but if you do you:
・ get a shot with all the members
・ get to go to a ダウト (D=OUT) live (September 11th @ Okinawa SALT&PEPPER)
・ go to a lunch party with ダウト (D=OUT)
・ stay at the Pacific Hotel Okinawa, Port Hotel, or Okinawa Washington Hotel or another hotel of equal quality
the members are also planning a special project for all those who participate!
The prices depend on where you go from, more details are available here. Doesn’t it sound cool?
Finally, do not forget to check the band’s totally renewed OHP!
Source: OHP
Posted on July 28, 2010 in New release
We have mentioned some time ago that メガマソ (Megamasso) will be releasing a brand-new single. Finally there are more details available:
The single will be entitled 「花びら」(Hanabira) and will go on sale on August 25th. The single will be available in 3 types:
[PRE-ORDER] for 1,890 yen  【CD】 1. 花びら (Hanabira) 2. MOON 3. 花びら（Instrumental） (Hanabira) 【DVD】 |
[PRE-ORDER] for 840 yen  【CD】 1. 花びら (Hanabira) 2. 朧月(Unplugged) (Oborozuki) 3. 花びら（Instrumental） (Hanabira) |
[PRE-ORDER] for 1050 yen  【CD】 1. 花びら (Hanabira) 2. MOON 3. AmberFlight 4. 花びら（Instrumental） (Hanabira) |
The title song will also be the outro theme to anime series “Major.” If you buy the limited type, you’ll get one one trading card randomly chosen from 4 types.
Source: OHP, CDJapan
Posted on July 28, 2010 in New release, YouTube
Kaya posted on his twitter this morning a new promo for the Awilda release that comes out today! What do you think of the style and music? Have you heard any of the three tracks? HEAR JAPAN has already put up the tracks on their site for download/purchase, the samples sound great! You can also get the single over at CD JAPAN!
Tracklisting:
1. Awilda
2. Sink
3. Awilda -Kayaless ver.-
Source: Kaya’s Twitter
リバティーン (Libertine) is a band which has formed in 2009. Originally it consisted only of こう (Kou) and Shin, however few months the other two members joined and now the band’s line-up is:
Vocal: こう (Kou)
Guitar: kazu || ex. スカラブレイ (Skarabrae)
Bass: Shin
Drums: rei || ex. ガイアプラネット (Gaia:Planet)
On September 30th they’ll release their first single entitled 「FLASH BACK」. It will cost 1260 yen and contain following tracks:
・FLASH BACK
・ラピスラズリ
To commemorate the release the band will sponsor a special event on that same day. It will be held at Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE under the title 「少女革命‐其ノ壱‐」(Shoujou Kakumei-Shi no Ichi-). Other participating bands are: auncia, SOMATIC GUARDIAN, FEECHE,『7191…』, R指定 (R-Shitei) and Ap(r)il. The tickets cost 2500 yen in advance and 3000 yen at the door.
Source: OHP, Brand-X
Posted on July 28, 2010 in New release
Yesterday we have talked about the fact that ネガ (Nega) is going to stop their activities for a while. However, before that happens, they’ll release a new live DVD on September 15th!
It’ll be entitled 「Depart[ure]-code20100716-」and will contain footage from the band’s 5th anniversary oneman, which was held on July 26th at Shibuya O-WEST under the name 「Depart[ure]～審判の夜～」 (Shinpan no Yoru) . It will include some bonus offshot and documentary footage as well.
Anyway, 優 (Yu) has posted the live’s setlist on his blog, so I assume it will be the same on DVD:
01. NEO DESTRUCTION
02. Soul cry
03. muddy cult
04. 朧 (Oboro)
05. Haunted Jealousy
06. Piano Solo～In the shadow of the rain cloud
07. 深海魚 (Shinkaigyo)
08. guilt trip
09. The Heartless People
10. idle
11. Nameless alice
12. HATE HATE HATE
13. reminiscence
14. Ogress
15. DIS.encore.1
01. Dr＆Ba Solo
02. Another Eyes of reminiscence
03. lust[er]encore.2
01. lover
02. 17歳の孤独 (17 Sai no Kodoku)
03. 壁 (Kabe)
Nevertheless, it seems though that you can order the DVD either via UCP official webshop or at lives.
If you order the DVD through the official UNDER CODE PRODUCTION’s webshop you will get a special bonus DVD which is a live DVD from the special event which took place on July 31st at OSAKA MUSE and was called 「夏の祭典!!スペシャルドリームマッチ!!ネガVS(株）ネガエンタープライゼス〜大阪夏の陣〜」(Natsu no Saiten!! Special Dream Match!! Nega VS Nega Enterprises〜Osaka Natsu no Jin〜).
Furthermore, the last lives before going on pause will be two onemans:
September 19th @ Meguro Rock Maykan
September 23rd @ OSAKA MUSE
The tickets are 3000 yen in pre-sale and 3500 yen at the door.
Posted on July 27, 2010 in Random Fact
Hello everyone~! Big Ern here again with the random fact of the day.
Today’s random fact comes from Takeru of DEPAIN.
Takeru says is favourite dish is…..
THIS! Cherries~!
He considers himself to be a “fruit psycho” even!
I admit, cherries are delicious.. but they are not nearly as good as my beloved carrots! If he’s a fruit psycho..then I’m a carrot psycho! Is anyone else overzealous about their favourite foods?
Do you remember when we told you about the 3-months consecutive singles release campaign お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】) is having? Well, there are finally details about the third and last one!
The single will be entitled 「ゆめくじら」(Yumekjira) and will go on sale on September 15th:
TYPE A – 1,050 yen
【CD】
1. ゆめくじら (Yumekjira)
2. Liverty
TYPE B – 1,890 yen
【CD】
1. ゆめくじら (Yumekjira)
2. Liverty
【DVD】
1. Liverty PV
TYPE C – 1,890 yen
【CD】
1. ゆめくじら (Yumekjira)
2. Liverty
【DVD】
1. 溺愛通行物語 (Dekiai Tsuukou Monogatari) (2010.6.23 LIVE)
2. 空の果実-burn out- (Sora no Kajitsu-burn out-) (2010.6.23 LIVE)
Furthermore, they’ll release a new DVD on August 25th under the title 「Divine dolce Col・Tempo」. It will contain footage from their oneman tour’s finale, held at OSAKA MUSE on June 23rd. The DVD costs 3600 yen, make sure to pre-order it, and support the band!
Finally, the band is going to sponsor a short tour in September, which will be called 「くじらのあくび」(Kujira no Akubi). The details are as follows:
Date: September 16th @ OSAKA MUSE
Performing: お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】), BrainStein, えんそく (Ensoku),Roys, ワン★スター (One★Star), PRIMEADDICT
Date: September 25th @ Hamamatsu FORCE
Performing: お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】), Re:dis, えんそく (Ensoku), SOMATIC GUARDIAN, Jackman, PRIMEADDICT, MoNoLith
Date: September 26th @ Sendai MACANA
Performing: お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】), Hi:BRiD, えんそく (Ensoku), SOMATIC GUARDIAN, the CODE., PRIMEADDICT
Date: September 29th @ Nagoya HEARTLAND
Performing: お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】), 東京ミカエル (Tokyo Michael), えんそく (Ensoku), BrainStein, ワン★スター (One★Star), PRIMEADDICT
Date: October 4th @ Takadanobaba AREA
Performing: お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】), 東京ミカエル (Tokyo Michael), BrainStein, えんそく (Ensoku), SOMATIC GUARDIAN, Hi:BRiD, PRIMEADDICT
Date: October 28th @ Osaka BIG CAT
Performing: お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】) and the rest is yet to be announced
The tickets for each event are 3150 yen in advance and 3675 yen at the door.
Source: OHP, CDJapan
Posted on July 27, 2010 in New release
Starting today, you can now order Kanon’s new album from MaruMusic.com for only $11.98!
Maru Music presents the highly anticipated second album from Japan’s favorite Gothic Lolita, Kanon Wakeshima. This full-length album entitled Lolitawork Libretto features 13 tracks and includes her latest singles “Tomei no Kagi” and “Lolitawork Libretto -Storytelling by solita-”. Kanon has been working very hard on this album, and she’s looking forward for the fans to hear her results.
Kanon Wakeshima is a artist who is produced by the infamous Mana from the cutting edge group MALICE MIZER. Under Mana’s guidance, Kanon has a strong Visual-kei influence. Since her debut at the young age of 19, Kanon has become a icon for a generation of young girls who dream of beautiful fashion, music and style. Her Gothic Lolita fashion together with her classical cello playing has brought a unique combination to the Visual-kei scene.
Kanon’s story, album and fashion have become the untouchable dream of many of the Goth and Lolita devotees. Still very new to the music scene, yet Kanon has acomplished many goals since her debut. Kanon’s previous songs “Still Doll” and “Suna no Oshiro” were used as theme songs to “Vampire Knight” the highly popular anime shown throughout the world. Kanon has also became the 2009 “Best Newcomer” Shojo Beat Music Award winner.
Asides from being popular in Japan, Kanon Wakeshima’s music is reaching fans on a global scale. In 2009, Kanon was recently a Guest of Honor at France’s Japan Expo. In the same year, Kanon was also a Guest of Honor at one of the largest Anime Convention in the East Coast (Otakon), performing to a full capacity crowd and selling out of her CDs following her performance. Immediately following her performance at Otakon, Kanon gave her US fans a treat by having additional performances in California.
CD Tracklisting:
1 Shakespeare no Wasuremono -Prologue-
2 Kajitsu no Keikoku
3 Heroine Syndrome
4 twinkle star!
5 Tomei no Kagi
6 Marmalade Sky
7 Kuroneko to Pianist no Tango
8 Princess Charleston
9 Tree of Sorrow
10 celmisia
11 Otome no March
12 Shakespeare no Wasuremono -Epilogue-
13 LOLITAWORK LIBRETTO -Storytelling by solita
Source: MaruMusic
Thanks to Cathy for sending in about them.
Corota (ex-Araune) has a new project entitled Rose:bad which just started up activities on July 7th.
The members are:
Vo. かがみ-Kagami-
Gu. ころた-Corota-
They’ve already decided on a live and it will be on September 4th at SOUND AGE -Vol 6- which takes place at Ikebukuro 3-tri-.
Their official site is over here: http://x15.peps.jp/rosebad0707/
And they already also have a MySpace and YouTube page.
From YouTube they have a sound sample, tell us what you think!
Source: Corota’s blog
Thanks to Kouu for the info~.
After a long time 3 of the members of Dio have decided to do a session on August 6th.
They’ll be the opening act at BrainStein’s debut one man live “according to tradition”.
The session members are as follows:
Vo.mikaru (Dio)
Gu.G (the fool)
Gu.速水 (真剣組) (Gu.Hayami (gachi-gumi))
Ba.ivy (Dio)
Dr.denka (Dio)
The live will be August 6th, as I said, and will take place at Shibuya BOXX. Tickets cost 2500yen.
So if anyone is in Japan at the time, it seems like it’d be fun!
Source: mikaru blog, denka blog
