Haruka leaving D’eiz and band goes to activity pause
30
Oct, 2011
Bad news I bring here. It was suddenly announced that vocalist Haruka will depart from D’eiz after their 2. November live at Ikebukuro Black Hole. Haruka departing is a result of a numerous discussions between the band, and the only reason that was officially stated are his personal reasons. D’eiz will release a “BEST ALBUM 「BELLSTRIP」”, which was also scheduled for November, but they will inform on the release date later. Along to all of this, the band will go to an activity pause after the above mentioned live.
Source: VKDB
Mucho Gracias leaving Anonymous Confederate Ensemble
27
Oct, 2011
It was announced that after their oneman live on 11th November in Ikebukuro Black Hole, guitarist Mucho Gracias will depart from Anonymous Confederate Ensemble. He is thankful for everyone’s support and hopes that he will see only smiling faces until the end.
Hopefully, the band will manage to continue without Mucho Gracias, but no real details were revealed yet.
Source: OHP
Random Fact of the Day
26
Oct, 2011
It’s Big Ern again, how are you today? Have you guys ever got “birthday presents” from your favorite bands, like a concert or new release same day? Hope you have, like Ryohei from EAT YOU ALIVE. He shared his happiness on Twitter;
So what about you? Tell us!
Posted in Random FactTags: EAT YOU ALIVE
DIAURA releases new single and live DVD
26
Oct, 2011
DIAURA will release a new single entitled as Imperial”CORE” and DVD of their oneman live at Shibuya BOXX on August 30th!
Imperial”CORE” will be released next week, on November 2nd and costs 1,575 yen. It will include SE and two tracks, but unfortunately there isn’t more details yet. The DVD comes out November 30th and costs 3,990 yen. It is entitled as DICTATOR and tracklist is as follows:
1. DICTOTAR
2. cult
3. an Insanity
4. SE深〜奈落の花 (SE shin ~naraku no hana)
5. 届かぬ手紙（ピアノver) (Todokanu tegami)
6. インフィネイト (Infinity)
7. カオスプレイ (Chaosplay)
8. アナザゲイト (Anazageito)
9. MASTER
10. Lost November
11. Beatiful Creature
＋Mini document video
Source: Brand-X
Posted in New releaseTags: DIAURA
Introducing MEJIBRAY
26
Oct, 2011
MEJIBRAY is a band formed by vocalist 綴 (Tsuzuku), who some of you might also known from VanessA. Soon after VanessA’s disbandment the vocalist 元規 (Genki) started a new band, first with support musicians, who then joined the band later.
Vocal 綴 (Tsuzuku) | るる (Ruru) → DIS(as 幻希/Genki) → VanessA(as 元規/Genki) → MEJIBRAY
Guitar MiA | Galneryus roadie → Valcuria → フルリレロ (Fururirero) → 熊猫xiongmao(サポート/ゆの) (Kumaneko xiangmao support / yuno) → (○なるど)(夢叶-ゆの-) (narudo / Yuno)、トゥーン工場(サポート/夢叶) (Toon Factory support / Yuno) → トゥーン工場(夢叶) (Toon Factory / Yuno))、 MEJIBRAY(support) → MEJIBRAY(MiA)
Bass – 恋一 (Koichi) | マイフレ (Maifure) → ミミック(as 夏希) (MiMiQ as Natsuki) → VANESSA → the LEM(support)、MEJIBRAY(support) → MEJIBRAY
Drums – メト (Meto) | MEJIBRAY (support) → MEJIBRAY
They also had second guitarist 一風 (Ippu, ex-Dollis and VanessA), but he unfortunately left the band already. The official site’s profile page is under construction currently.
So far MEJIBRAY has released two singles, カルマ-瓦礫のマンティコーラース- (Karma -Gareki no Manteikooraasu-) and KILLING ME and has first mini-album coming. Slivers.exe will be releases December 7th and costs 2,100 yen. Tracklist is as follows:
1.Sliver
2.CRAZED BRAIN
3.これを依存と呼ぶなら (Kore wo izon to yonu nara)
4.Baby Crossing
5.DISTANCE.exe
Official site is here, if you want to check out it.
So, have you already listened their singles? Excited for the mini-album?
Source: vkdb, ohp
Posted in Introduction, ReleaseTags: MEJIBRAY
Girugamesh news
26
Oct, 2011
Let’s start with release news – Girugamesh has now own Android application available. You can check latest news, blog entries and Twitter updates with it. So if you got Android phone, check it out! Secondly, new live DVD will come out next year in February. Details aren’t yet announced.
And then, the band will hold special 13 days long live oneman events at Shibuya WWW.
東京Sadistic～ぶっとおし13days～ (Tokyo Sadistic ~buttooshi 13 days~) will start on February 27th. It got own site here.
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2012.2.27. “GO”day 2012.2.28. 2012.2.29. 2012.3.1. 2012.3.2. 2012.3.3. 2012.3.4. |
2012.3.5. “セットリストを決めるのはアナタ”day (Setlist wo kimeru no ha ANATA”day) 2012.3.6. 2012.3.7. 2012.3.8. 2012.3.9. 2012.3.10. Tickets ￥4,200 each, |
March 4th 劇場版ギルガメッシュ (Movie version Girugamesh) really includes three performances, and each part got own title:
エピソード１［新たなる絶望(仮)］ | Episode 1 “The New Despair” (tentative) | Open 12:30 / Start 13:00
エピソード２［ギルガメの逆襲(仮)］ | Episode 2 “Return of Girugame” (tentative) | Open 15:30 / Start 16:00
エピソード３［チバへの帰還(仮)］ | Episode 3 “Return to Chiba” (tentative) | Open 18:30 / Start 19:00
Interesting, don’t you think?
If you will be around then, tickets will go on sale January 14th. Official Mobile Fanclub members also can get limited edition tickets which cost 50,000 yen and allows entry to all lives.
Source: OHP, tumblr
Posted in Cool, Lives, ReleaseTags: Girugamesh
Nega releases
26
Oct, 2011
Certainly good news for NEGA fans – the band has announced a new maxi-single, live DVD and full album releases! Yet there is no further information about the album though, only that it will come out next year and is entitled as VANITAS.
The new maxi-single DELUGE comes out next month, on November 30th, in three types. All types will include the title song and second track 「SINK」.
[Deluxe Edition TYPE A]SPECIAL DVD 「NEGA European tour2011」 document (4,200 yen)
[Normal Edition TYPE B]DVD「DELUGE」(PROMOTION CLIP) (2.100 yen)
[Normal Edition TYPE C] bonus track 「瞑葬」 (Meisou) (1.680 yen)
The DVD PEREUNION-CODE20110726- of their 6th anniversary&revival concert will come out November 8th and costs 5250 yen – it will contain material over 120 minutes. So don’t forget to pre-order it.
Source: CD Japan, UCP site
Posted in New releaseTags: Nega
Lin’s first live DVD available on CD Japan
26
Oct, 2011
凛 (Lin) is releasing a DVD of their 1st anniversary concert! It will come out December 28th and costs 4830 yen.
The DVD is entitled as an epidemic of “OVERTURE” -2011.8.07 OSAKA BIG CAT- and will include two discs – the concert and four PVs, “As If Forever Exists.,” “Metamorphose,” “Silent To My Pain,” and “Flowers Bloom”. You can pre-order limited edition here@CD Japan.
Source: CD Japan
Posted in New releaseTags: LIN
Otokage hosting Babel Radio
26
Oct, 2011
We told you back in June that Otokage was announced to play at Oni-Con this year! They are set to play this weekend in Galveston Texas but before you catch them live be sure to tune into Babel Radio tonight for a special show. The band will be hosting and talking about what they have planned for you Otokage fans!
Tonight at 7pm on Babel Radio.
Source: Babel Facebook
Random Fact of the Day
25
Oct, 2011
Collabration project between visual kei and fashion/jewellery brands are quite common actually, but today I’m going to present one that actually is quite interesting. Peace Now has worked with many visual artists – even 仙台貨物 (Sendai Kamotsu)! The design of the shirts even includes also Hello Kitty.
What you think about the shirts – cute or creepy?
Posted in Random FactTags: Sendai Kamotsu
Random Fact of the Day
24
Oct, 2011
I’m so impatient about this, I want to post it at least as a random fact until there’s more information to post it as a real news post >.<
ex-Dolly Yuina has a new band! And guess with who!
Tsukasa of ex-Bis and Yuuta of ex-Megamasso!!
Their name is World Wrap Word and they will start official band activities in 2012. by being a side act to DAMIJAW on their live on 10th of March, which is a part od DAMIJAW’s “Be with You!!!!!” tour around Japan!
World Wrap Word formed in September, but as I mentioned, they won’t be doing any activities until next year.
Are some of you as excited as I am?
Source: Yuina’s blog, vkdb
Posted in New band, Random FactTags: bis, Dolly, Megamasso, World Wrap Word
Random Fact of the Day
21
Oct, 2011
Today I’m sharing this quite old but sweet Tweet from テロ (Tero, ex-Vidoll):
Big Ern prefers carrots, but what about you guys?
Posted in Random FactTags: Vidoll
Para:noir losing a member and releasing a new single
21
Oct, 2011
Good and bad news for Para:noir fans – the drummer 雪乃 (Yukino) is leaving the band due to personal reasons at their twoman live 『coupling Slivers 【Orfeu】 』 with MEJIBRAY on November 3rd.
Anyway, the good news – it’s not so long since Para:noir released their first full-album, but the band has announced a new single release! Amaryllis / Cosmos comes out in two types, both including different bonus tracks – retakes of their songs which were previously released only as PVs. Release day is December 7th.
[Type A] 1500yen
1. Amaryllis
2. Cosmos
3. PROMINENCE inc.
[Type B] 1500yen
1. Cosmos
2. Amaryllis
3. the code number[13.]
The band has two one man lives planned for next year, “Paralyzed fake show” at Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE (limited to 150 persons and already sold out) on January 29th and “nihilism.” at Shibuya O-West on April 30th. Details aren’t available yet.
Source: CD Japan, visunavi
Posted in Departure, New releaseTags: Para:noir
2nd major single for v[NEU] and SEX POT Collaboration T-Shirt
21
Oct, 2011
v[NEU] has announced their second major single release, entitled as カレイドスコープ/cube (Kaleidoscope/Cube)! The single will come out December 21st in three types and you can already pre-order it from CD Japan – which has their SEXPOT ReVeNGe collaboration T-shirts available.
Limited Edition A [CD＋DVD] 1,890 yen
[CD] 1.カレイドスコープ (Kaleidoscope) 2.cube
[DVD] 「カレイドスコープ」 (Kaleidoscope) MUSIC VIDEO / MUSIC VIDEO MAKING
Limited Edition B [CD＋DVD] 1,890 yen
[CD] 1.カレイドスコープ (Kaleidoscope) 2.cube
[DVD] 「cube」MUSIC VIDEO / 2011.9.2 LIVE AT AKASAKA BLITZ SPECIAL EDIT Ver.
Regular Edition [CD only] 1,260 yen
[CD] 1.カレイドスコープ (Kaleidoscope) 2.cube [Bonus Track] 3.Lily
You can check the T-shirt too here.
Source: CD Japan / Vinyl Syndicate magazine
Posted in Fashion, New releaseTags: v[neu]
First full album for UNiTe.
21
Oct, 2011
On 16th November Unite will have their first full album released. It’s named STARTiNG OVER’S and will be available in 2 types:
Limited edition: 3,780 Yen/11 songs CD+live DVD from their 23.August oneman live (O-WEST)/ pre-order here
tracklist of limited edition:
01 . starting over
02 . 絶望クリエイター (Zetsubou creator)
03 . U -s m e h-
04 . ユキノシタ (Yuki no shita)
05 . 提案 (Teian)
06 . ミドルノート (Middle note)
07 . walpurgis
08 . BadRequest
09 . world wide wish
10 . 答え無いコトバ (Kotaenai kotoba)
11 . Eniver
———-
Regular edition: 3,150 Yen/CD only-13 songs/pre-order here
tracklist of regular edition:
all the songs from limited edition CD plus
12 . epilogue
13 . Kud’
Source: OHP
Random Fact of the Day
20
Oct, 2011
Today’s random fact is about 8 of VOICE and his funny, yet very touching blog post about his favorite anime. Apparently his favorite anime is Cooking Papa, a series that ran from 1992 to 1995, so as he is obviously not able to follow it on TV anymore, 8 uses youtube to watch it. But it seems that all the episodes were deleted from youtube and it deeply hurt him. This part of his blog post is so sad and touching, yet so funny for some reason.
original:
もー生きてけない
８の楽しみを奪われた
translation:
I can’t live anymore
8′s amusement snatched away
If something that means as much to you was suddenly taken away, how would you react? Would your words be similar to 8′s?
Also, do you know other jrockers who are as addicted to an anime series as 8 is?
Posted in Random FactTags: VOICE
exist†trace announces 2012 America tour
19
Oct, 2011
A press release from JapanFiles.com; exist†trace is going to America!
October 18, 2011 – Japanese all-female visual kei band exist†trace will tour America in March 2012, performing live concerts in:
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PADates, venues, and ticket information to be announced soon.
Their latest CD release, “THE LAST DAYBREAK” went on sale in Japan today. The 5-track EP is their second release from major label TOKUMA JAPAN.
Last month, exist†trace announced a special appearance as a special guest at Japanese culture and anime event Tekkoshocon 2012. The band will perform a live concert and attend special autograph and Q&A sessions for fans during Tekkoshocon’s four-day event in Pittsburgh, PA from March 22 – 25, 2012.
Tekkoshocon information and pre-registration at:
http://www.tekkoshocon.comexist†trace 2012 America tour is presented by JapanFiles, Monsters Inc., Tekkoshocon, and JhouseRock Entertainment.
exist trace USA information:
http://www.japanfiles.com/existtrace.htmlexist†trace PROFILE
exist†trace is one of Japan’s first all-female Visual Kei rock bands. Formed in 2003, the members of exist†trace are Jyou (vocals), Miko (guitar), Mally (drums), Naoto (bass), Omi (guitar).
Along with multiple tours of Japan , exist†trace has performed twice in Europe, making appearances in Berlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the band performed at the 2-day V-ROCK FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan. In November 2010, exist†trace released their album “TWIN GATE” in Japan, followed by an American release from JapanFiles. In June, 2011, they made their major-label debut with the “TRUE” EP on Tokuma Japan, and released a second 5-song EP “THE LAST DAYBREAK” in October 2011.
exist†trace appears at Tekkoshocon by arrangement with JapanFiles and Monsters, Inc.
LINKS!
exist†trace official website: http://www.exist-trace.com
exist†trace on JapanFiles: http://www.japanfiles.com/existtrace.htmlVIDEO!
exist†trace – “THE LAST DAYBREAK”
Posted in OverseasTags: exist†trace
Two new members for Pan-d-ra
19
Oct, 2011
As we said back in march, after departure of Vo. SHIOW and Gu. Xi, Pan-d-ra held open auditions for new members! It seems that they have finally found suitable new members for their band!
They are:
Vocal: Toshiki (ex. Faralis)
Guitar: Tsubasa
Pan-d-ra will hold an oneman live with new members on 18th November in Ikebukuro BlackHole, on which they will give away a demo disc with new songs!
Posted in New member, OnemanTags: pan-d-ra
Random Fact of the Day
18
Oct, 2011
Though we may regard our precious rockers very highly, in reality, they’re just like us and do things we do! For example, they play social games too. A particularly popular social browser game in Japan is Pigg.
Can anyone guess who’s Pigg this belongs to?
If you haven’t the slightest clue, or can’t read the Japanese text above his name, maybe looking at another one of his outfits might help.
If you haven’t figured out by now, this is Pigg belongs to Mao of SID! Isn’t it cute? It looks just like him! Sometimes you can actually meet him in the Pigg world, awesome, huh?!
So tell me, do any of you have a Pigg? Have you met one of your favorite rockers yet?
Posted in Random FactTags: SID
New release for Luzmelt
17
Oct, 2011
Luzmelt will be releasing their first maxi single on 24th!
The cost for this release is 1,890 yen, it will contain an 8 pages booklet, it’s named 【Chaotic underworld】 and will contain 3 songs on a CD and a PV on a DVD with tracklist as following:
[CD]
1.Across
2.Eraser
3.朔儚光想ホライズン (Tsuitachi hakanakou sou horizon)
[DVD]
1.Eraser(LIVE PV)
interesting is, depending on where you buy it from, you get a special DVD with another PV, which is:
regular CD stores→「Across」LIVE PV
ZEAL LINK→「guilty garden」LIVE PV
Like an edison→「grief color destination」LIVE PV
Source: OHP
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