Details on POPCORE’s new single
2
Feb, 2012
Back in November, we mentioned that in March, POPCORE would be releasing a new single. However, details were not available at that time.
Well, it turns out that their new single, entitled “BURST” will be out on March 7th! The release will cost 1575 yen, and comes with three tracks.
Tracklist
1. EVER RUSH
2. ハレ (Hare)
3. CoяECOREA
For anyone interested and who hasn’t seen it yet, POPCORE has also filmed and uploaded a new volume of their “Core’s PoP THEATER”. Check it out!
To see more of their videos, head on over to their YouTube.
Source: Brand-x, OHP
Posted in Cool, New release, YouTubeTags: POPCORE
BLOOD STAIN CHILD in Kansas
1
Feb, 2012
BLOOD STAIN CHILD will be performing in Overland Park, Kansas between February 10th to 11th at Naka-kon! For more information about the convention, check out Naka-kon.com and Babel Entertainment!
Like BLOOD STAIN CHILD’s Christmas Eve in Tokyo, Sophia will be wearing a collaboration with Alice and the Pirates at Naka-con!
BSC has also teamed up with KONAMI for the iPhone and iPad music-game application, “jubeat plus”. The app went on sale December 30th, and offers a pack of four songs from the band’s latest album, “ε psilon”. The songs available are “ELECTRICITY”, “STARGAZER”, “SIRIUS VI”, and “Unlimited Alchemist”.
To “experience the bands charm and vibrant energy right on your screen”:
Download method (only for iOS)
1. Go to the official jubeat plus website
2. Download the jubeat plus application for FREE
3. Inside the application you will find a “buy music” screen (jubeat store)
While the application is free, the four pack of songs cost 450 yen.
Learn more about this innovative music stimulation, jubeat plus on their OHP.
Please note that you do need a Japanese iTunes account for jubeat plus to be available to you.
Source: Sophia’s Blog, BSC OHP
Posted in Cool, OverseasTags: BLOOD STAIN CHILD
BREAKERZ New Single and… Tag?
20
Jan, 2012
BREAKERZ’s 12th single, “Miss Mystery”, drops next week on January 25 in three versions.
●Limited Edition A ￥1,680
1. Miss Mystery
words:DAIGO music:DAIGO arrangement:BREAKERZ
2. Mr. Yes Man
words:DAIGO music:SHINPEI arrangement:BREAKERZ
3. 世界は踊る (Sekai wa Odoru) ～Acoustic Version～
words:AKIHIDE music:AKIHIDE arrangement:BREAKERZ
+ DVD: “Miss Mystery” Music Clip + Music Clip Off Shot
●Limited Edition B ￥1,680
1. Miss Mystery
2. Mr. Yes Man
3. 世界は踊る (Sekai wa Odoru) ～Acoustic Version～
+ DVD: The dissolution crisis of BREAKERZ!? Outbreak of an unprecedented mystery!!
“Who is Mr. Mystery? Mystery king playoff!”
●Regular Edition ￥1,260
1. Miss Mystery
2. Mr. Yes Man
3. 世界は踊る (Sekai wa Odoru) ～Acoustic Version～
But wait, there’s more! Fans who buy all three versions of the CD can participate in a BREAKERZ “Mystery” lottery! There are five prizes that aren’t what you’d typically expect from a band lottery…
“BREAKERZ ‘Mystery’ Lottery Event”
●Mystery Game of Tag (Limited to 100 people)
Tag with the members of BREAKERZ! An unprecedented mystery project!! Who will chase who? Date/Time: A day in February or March is being planned.
※The location is being planned for a metropolitan area.
※Travel expenses to the location and lodging expenses are the burden of the guest.
※Details will be given to lottery winners.
●Mystery Valentine Gyaku-Chocolate* Prize (Limited to 50 people; each of 5 places will have a group of 10)
Receive Gyaku-chocolate directly from BREAKERZ!! What kind of chocolate is a mystery ♡
Date/Location
2/4 (Fri) Fukuoka DRUMROGOS
2/5 (Sun) Sapporo PENNYLANE24
2/11 (Sat) Nagoya Diamond Hall
2/12 (Sun) Tokyo, Shinagawa Stellar Ball
2/14 (Tue) Osaka BIGCAT
※Travel expenses to the location and lodging expenses are the burden of the guest.
※Does not include an invitation to the lives at the above venues on the same day.
※Details will be given to lottery winners.
●Mystery iPhone Case Prize (Limited to 50 people)
A gift of a BREAKERZ original design iPhone case. What kind of design is a mystery ♪
※For iPhone4/4s
●Mystery Cocktail Glass Prize (Limited to 50 people)
If you drink the “sherry” from the lyrics, won’t the taste be exceptional!?
●Mystery Voice Ringtone (Everyon who applies will receive one)
A gift of a voice ringtone from DAIGO, AKIHIDE, or SHINPEI!
※You can choose which member you’d like when you apply.
Application Period
1/24 (Tue) 11:00 through 1/29 (Sun) 23:59
*It’s a Japanese Valentine’s Day tradition for girls to give the men in their life chocolates. Gyaku-chocolate is the opposite, meaning the men will give girls chocolate instead!
Now if only more of our favorite bands did cool things like this!
Posted in Cool, Event, New releaseTags: BREAKERZ
Random Fact of the Day
19
Jan, 2012
Even though exist†trace doesn’t have a fan club, did you know they recently started a fan community? And what’s better — it’s free! Originally, to sign up for the community, “VANGUARD”, fans had to go to a live and request a membership card at the merchandise booth, but the band has made it so members can also register online. Online registration has a ￥700 yen fee for handling charges (that means so they can mail the card to you!).
Membership is limited to residents of Japan, but it makes sense since the main function of the community is to get priority tickets to their shows.
With their fanbase growing overseas, who knows what the future might bring!
Source: Mail magazine, OHP
Posted in Cool, Random FactTags: exist†trace
lynch.’s Air & Bus Tour
7
Jan, 2012
lynch. made a couple of announcements at their tour final on December 30th at Shibuya AX that made fans go wild with excitement. First, Hazuki announced they’ll be playing a one man at a venue at which he’s always wanted to play: ZEPP Tokyo. This is big news for lynch. fans, but it gets better. The band will be offering Air & Bus tour packages to bring fans along, VIP style.
Fans can buy tickets on limited-seating buses (and in a couple of cases, planes!) to travel to ZEPP for the show on March 3, 2012. For fans with the bus option, along they way they’ll be able to buy tour goods, have access to rare goods not available at the show, and watch lynch. DVDs to their hearts’ content on the trip.
Package options are as follows:
Bus Tour
A: Depart/Arrive in Nagoya (3/3/2012 – 3/4/2012)
B: Depart/Arrive in Shin Osaka (3/3/2012 – 3/4/2012)
C: Depart/Arrive in Sendai (3/3/2012 – 3/4/2012)
D: Depart/Arrive in Okayama (3/2/2012 – 3/4/2012)
E: Depart/Arrive in Hiroshima (3/2/2012 – 3/4/2012)
Air Tour
F: Depart/Arrive in Sapporo (3/3/2012 – 3/4/2012)
G: Depart/Arrive in Fukuoka (3/3/2012 – 3/4/2012)
Buses are limited to 40 people and cost between ￥14,100 and ￥18,400 yen for the round-trip experience.
Planes are limited to 30 people and cost between ￥41,300 and ￥44,300 for round trip. Air tour participants will not have access to goods or DVDs on the flight, but will have lodging provided for the night they’ll spend in Tokyo.
Concert tickets are not included with the tour package.
Source: live, OHP
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.
|
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
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
Hizumi’s UMBRELLA online store open now
15
Oct, 2011
Remember when we talked about Hizumi (ex-D’espairsRay) solo site? The site has opened an online store, so check it out!
They even ship products overseas. Cool, don’t you think?
Source: D’espairsRay Ameblo
Posted in Cool, SoloTags: D'espairsRay
ALSDEAD hosting BABEL Radio Show tonight
12
Oct, 2011
From time to time BABEL Radio will do these special guest host segments which are amazing! This time around they are leaving it up to Maki and Shin of ALSDEAD to host tonight’s show!
Babel is back from its show coverages in both L.A., Texas, & Hawaii and are pleased to hand over the Babel Radio Mic to Maki and Shin of ALSDEAD this Tuesday 7:00pm PST, 9:00pm CST, 10:00pmEST, which is Wed 11:00am Japan Time. Stream Babel Radio as ALSDEAD talk about their recent Hawaii live at HEXXP and the history of ALSDEAD. An English transcript will be available at www.babelentertainment.com
Source: BABEL HP
Hizumi starts solo site
13
Aug, 2011
Hizumi who has been doing design and tshirt prints has opened his own site. Looks like he will showcase some music and even open a store soon! His solo work is called Umbrella!
You can follow his work and site over here.
Source: Twitter
Posted in Cool, SoloTags: D'espairsRay, hizumi
Sophia makes appearance on DEATHBIE’s pv!
5
Jul, 2011
DEATHBIE has been a busy alter ego group. They are going to be releasing a maxi single called senketsu no MARIYA, that will come in two types~! Type A will contain 3 tracks plus a pv for the main track: senketsu no MARIYA. Type B will have 4 tracks with no pv. Here is the pv preview below:
If you look closely, you’ll see a vision of white amongst the very old school vk back drop – can you guess who is in white? Its BLOOD STAIN CHILD’s Sophia~!!!
She updated her facebook with the following:
Surprise! I made a spooky,guest appearance on DEATHBIE’s PV “Senketsu no Mariya” ! DEATHBIE are the evil twins of AYABIE http://t.co/mrntXFu . They ensnared and brought me to the PV set, oh my! (or did the opposite happen?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXztXlDaa5g
Amazing~!!! Oh they also have a twitter you can follow over here.
Source: Sophia FB
Posted in Cool, New release, PV, TwitterTags: BLOOD STAIN CHILD, Deathbie
Dada styled Hizaki in new RR
5
Jul, 2011
Dada posted this image on his facebook with the following:
“Recently, I produced a photo shoot of Hizaki. That for “Rock and Read”magazine. I enjoyed^^.”
What do you think of his styling of Hizaki, most notably is that he has black hair on the top shots! Who is going to buy this issue?!
RANDOM: but I noticed that VELVET EDEN posted a video about going to Russia for Halloween!
Source: Dada FB
Posted in CoolTags: Hizaki, Velvet Eden
Babel Entertainment’s A-Kon review
16
Jun, 2011
Shion over at Babel Entertainment has been working hard for fans this summer. Not only did Babel bring over the amazing acts D and BLOOD STAIN CHILD but they helped with a fashion show, finished their second issue of Babel their metal/vk magazine AND spread the word of VK to many new fans! This fall, they are bringing in the amazing Takashi O’hashi and ALSDEAD to HEXXP! Are you guys going?!
They will presenting a live report tonight over at their site. Be sure to listen in and support them and tell them thanks for all their hard work they do with their magazine and with bands!
This starts 8pm Pacific time TONIGHT!!! Listen over here!
Source: facebook
Posted in CoolTags: ALSDEAD, BLOOD STAIN CHILD, D, Jail O'hashi, Seikima-II, Takashi O'hashi
Yuugiri pitches for baseball game
15
Jun, 2011
Thanks YuriGo for this email. Seems like vocalist for DaizyStripper got a once in a life chance to pitch for a baseball game in Tokyo on June 14th.
This was also the location for their new pv KISS YOU to premiere. Its a big deal to throw the opening pitch – I bet he had alot of fun!!
Source: Nikkan Sports
Posted in CoolTags: DaizyStripper
AM² to show sneak peek of Gackt’s movie: BUNRAKU
15
Jun, 2011
Years ago – waaaaay back in 2008 we talked about Gackt acting in an actual hollywood film. Seems we will finally see some sort of preview at AM² on July 3rd.
Screening Date: Sunday; July 3, 2011
Screening Time: 3:00 pm
Screening Location: Video Room 1
Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and a young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil ³woodcutter² and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
To those readers who go – will you let us know how it looks?!
Source: AM² con site
JACK SPOOKY on facebook
15
Jun, 2011
Recently people have been asking if a certain account on facebook was a fraud and Jack did confirm it was a fake! So yesterday Jack decided to create his very own facebook so that fans can add the only official JACK SPOOKY page on facebook! Again the official page for JACK SPOOKY can be found over here.
Source: Jack Spooky’s twitter
Posted in Cool, TwitterTags: The Candy Spooky Theater
more info on Yoshiki X Stan Lee
3
Jun, 2011
This past weekend Yoshiki was a guest of honor at FanimeCon. There he announced his collaboration with Stan Lee will start out with “issue #0″ and should be released at Comic-Con which takes place this year in San Diego on July 21-24. We talked about the project last year over here, and talked about holding a press conference at Comic Con 2011.
Seems like they are really going through with it. I hope readers who will go to Comic Con will catch his announcement and report back to us!!! I still want to know how they met, Yoshiki should start making walk on roles on the Marvel films like Stan Lee does.
Source: AnimeNetwork
SATSUKI news!!
25
May, 2011
Okay tons of Satsuki news. First off he is doing this duo project with Tomo of ECHOSTREAM. When I sat down with Satsuki a few years ago for an interview he spoke very highly of Tomo saying they had been friends for awhile and he had been trying to teach Satsuki more English. The new unit is called Moon Stream. Fitting right?!
They will have their first performance in USA at Kin Toki Con (Antic Cafe’s Teruki will also be there *random*) The con runs from June 18th-20th, more info here.
Also Satsuki made a few new posts about his newest release, Innocent.
NEW RELEASE INFORMATION
Satsuki release new single “INNOCENT” on June 27. This is including 2 songs. However, it is web shop for Japan and live venue limited release. We are thinking how we should do so that you can listen that. Please wait a little more.
AND even more cool news, his music is going to be used for a PSP game. The game is called AMNESIA, and will be released on August 18!! The opening theme will be AWAKE UPPER and ending theme will be SYMPATHY.
Last bit of news – Satsuki has twitter. Add him!
Source: OHP
Posted in Cool, New release, Overseas, TwitterTags: Echostream, moon stream, satsuki
Yoshiki is guest of honor at FanimeCon
25
May, 2011
Amazing for those who are going to FanimeCon this year – just announced that Yoshiki will be one of their guest of honor attendees!
FanimeCon 2011 announces surprise Guest of Honor, Yoshiki. The talented co-founder of X Japan will hold a panel and autograph session in the evening on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the San Jose Convention Center.
Yoshiki and vocalist Toshi formed X Japan (originally named X) in 1982. Since then, X Japan has sold more than 30-million albums, singles and videos, becoming the most successful rock band in Japanese history. The heart of X Japan, Yoshiki has written popular hits such as “I.V.” from Saw IV and “Forever Love” from the X/1999 movie. He also plays drums, piano, guitar, bass, and trumpet. Beyond X Japan, Yoshiki has produced some of Japan’s most influential bands, including Dir En Grey and Glay.
Yoshiki is also an entrepreneur and a true renaissance man. He has a line of jewelry, his own wine, and a line of kimonos. In July, 2010, Yoshiki launched the Yoshiki Foundation America, which has already helped organizations including The Grammy Foundation, Make-a-Wish, and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. After the March 2011 earthquake in Japan, the foundation has partnered with the Japan America Society of Southern California and is focusing on disaster relief efforts.
Yoshiki will be at FanimeCon 2011 for only a few hours on Saturday, May 28, and www.fanime.com will have more details about his appearance. Visit the web site for the latest news about the convention as FanimeCon gears up for Memorial Day Weekend, 2011.
Source: FanimeCon
T.M.Revolution to star in “Rock of Ages”
17
May, 2011
Nishikawa Takanori aka T.M. Revolution will be starring Rock of Ages in Japan. I love reading about musicians starring on stage!
Nishikawa Takanori (also known as T.M.Revolution) revealed that he will star in Japan’s first production of the popular musical “Rock of Ages.” The musical premiered in Los Angeles in 2006 and has been performed on Broadway since 2009, and a movie version is being released in the United States in 2012.
“Rock of Ages” incorporates classic rock hits from the ’80s, including bands like Bon Jovi, Journey, and Europe. Nishikawa will be singing these songs in his starring role for the Japanese production, which is being performed in celebration of All Night Nippon’s 45th anniversary.
The musical will run at the Tokyo International Forum from October 28 to November 6. Nishikawa will also perform the musical in other parts of Japan, but the schedule has not yet been announced.
Nishikawa also announced that he is releasing a new single titled “FLAGS” on June 22, which will be the first of his 15th anniversary year. The song will be the opening theme of the “Sengoku Basara” anime movie that premieres on June 4, as well as the theme song of the “Sengoku Basara” video game (PlayStation Portable) that goes on sale on July 21.
The single’s B-side “The party must go on” will be the ending theme of the “Sengoku Basara” movie.
Source: Tokyo Graph
Posted in CoolTags: abingdon boys school
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