The following announcement was posted on the band’s OHP:

An important announcement from RedruM

Due to personal circumstances our vocalist, MAJIRU, has left the band.

From February 26th, we will begin performing with our new vocalist, Zaku. We hope that you will continue to support RedruM.

kaname, Koyuki, Taiga

You can check out ざく (Zaku)’s blog at http://ameblo.jp/redrum-zaku/. In his first entry, he expressed his apprehension about replacing their former vocalist, but is looking forward and staying positive.

After the live on the 16th, the band has another schedule for February 27th. Starting from their next live they will also be seeing a four member polaroid set for 1500 yen.

The band has also announced that this spring, they will be releasing their first single! Details will be available a later date.

Source: OHP, vsoku, member’s blogs

The new members, both guitarists, are たかと (Takato) [ex-BLACK LINE] and るた (Luta) [ex-Le Vert].

As Virgil fans probably know, the band is a set of stewards, who each have their own special persona and role in the band that goes beyond just playing their instrument.

Takato’s profile reads the following:

At a mansion in a certain country, the stewards [Virgil members] had overheard a rumor about a steward that could manage household affairs at an outrageously quick speed. So, they scouted him.
It was then that the members of Virgil witnessed an amazing spectacle.
Even though he [Takato] had just sat down at the desk, the notebook that is used for keeping the member’s schedules became filled with characters as if done on its own.
But it was because Takato’s fingers were so fast, that their eyes didn’t even see him write.
Now, he is the fastest steward in Virgil.
“The crimson flash, Takato” is the steward in charge of scheduling.
Everyone will be surprised
at the speed of his fingertips.

As for Luta:

Originally, he began by observing another butler, and at least his talent cooking and being a sommelier bloomed.
And now even tonight, he’s flourishing with his magnificent cookware.
He manipulates the flames.
In reality, while observing another master’s steward, he secretly travelled around, gaining skills at various restaurants.
At last, he earned full mastery in everything from Vichyssoise to tempura.
He, who is the steward that can handle the blue flame with such grace is called,
“Blue lightning Luta”.

Roa also wrote the following update in his blog, regarding each member’s position:

This is

Virgil’s vocalist

Roa.

From here on, it’s as follows:

The steward in charge of supervision
Roa

The steward in charge of scheduling
Takato

The steward in charge of cooking and bartending
Luta

Cleaning, laundry, TDP
Asa

And

Our bodyguard steward
Yuuji

Virgil’s dancer
Kouta

Do*

With everyone united, we will do our best.

Please continue to support us m(_ _)m

May 19th

Our 3rd anniversary memorial oneman concert

“It’s our three year anniversary, Masters”.

at Shibuya BOXX

Please come! m(_ _)m

* He wrote Do just like that.

As mentioned above, Virgil will be celebrating their three year anniversary with a live on May 19th at SHIBUYA BOXX. All those who attend will receive a free demo CD signed by all of the members.

If you want to catch Virgil with the new line-up, their upcoming schedule is as follows:
February 20th @ Ikebukuro BlackHole
March 3rd @ Harajuku Astro Hall
March 17th @ Yokohama Sun Phoenix Hall
March 24th @ Sendai darwin
March 31st @ Ikebukuro BlackHole
April 7th @ Ikebukuro CHOP
April 15th @ Ikebukuro BlackHole

Source: vkdb, OHP

Though リルト (Lilt) hasn’t officially updated their website yet, they’ve brought in a new guitarist after Akito’s departure early last year. Yuuha posted a very brief introduction on his blog:

I’m 由羽!
The reading is
“Yuuha”!
From here on out I’m a member of Lilt!

In a more recent post he’s mentioned that his current photo is from his old band, but since he hasn’t finished photographing with Lilt yet he’s using it as a stand-in, and has promised to update his photo as soon as it’s possible.
 
Source: vkdb, Yuuha’s blog

The band’s newest addition is drummer, U-YA (ex-D’AIR, ex-AMETHYST), who has been doing support for them but is now an official member.

U-YA already has an official LANDZ Twitter setup for himself, so follow him @landz_u_ya!.

For his first post he wrote:

I’ve officially joined LANDZ. On drums, I’m U-YA. I hope as a member of LANDZ that we can enjoy our time together, so I’m looking forward to it. In any case, it’s been awesome meeting these guys!

LANDZ’s vocalist towa wrote the following in his blog:

Thanks to everyone who came out to our live on the 14th!

We were last to play, so we went on late, but I was so shappy that a lot of people were still there to see us!

We were there until the end of the encore, which was seriously great for me, and I felt like I wanted it to go on forever (^-^)v

Our important announcement was that U-YA has joined as our drummer!

Please welcome him

Because from hereon, the five of us in LANDZ will continue to grow!

You can catch LANDZ with their new lineup at the following lives:

January 20th @ Ikebukuro Black Hole
February 2nd @ Ikebukuro Black Hole
Feburary 11th @ HOLIDAY NAGOYA
February 12th @ Shinsaibashi FANJ
February 14th @ Shibuya BOXX
Feburary 25th @ Nagoya E.L.L
March 5th @ Shibuya O-WEST
March 12th @ Takadanobaba AREA
March 24th @ Takadanobaba AREA
March 31st @ Ikebukuro EDGE [Oneman live]
April 15th @ Takadanobaba AREA

Source: vkdb, OHP

Reported on guitarist Shion’s blog on January 5th:

Starting today
 
new member
 
Takebou
 
joins!
 
His official membership starts in February but
 
he’ll be active [with us] starting at January lives so
 
everyone, support him!

The fact that he’s not “official” yet means that the band has yet to add him to their website, but he’s already playing lives and has changed his name on his blog to Rubik Gt. Takebou.
I expect we can look forward to an official update from the band next month.

Source: vkdb, Shion’s blog

Giving credit where credit is due, one of our readers mentioned several weeks ago that ex-ワルガキ (Warugaki) guitarist Wataru would move over to join L (formerly L~Lotus~). After a (re?) launch of their homepage on January 10, it looks like Wataru is settled and the band is ready to go with several upcoming lives:

1/30/2012 SHIBUYA-REX

2/7/1012 Takadanobaba AREA

2/14/2012 SHIBUYA-REX

2/28/2012 Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE

3/25/2012 Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE

After catching a sneak-peak of the trio in December, I’m looking forward to seeing what this new lineup will have to offer! What about you?

Source: vkdb, OHP

Jackman, after losing LonLon on October 3oth, has added a new bassist to their ranks! His name is Yu-ta, and he will officially join them at their oneman titled 「死刑」on December 8th. This date also marks the restarting of their activities! They have also updated and added a PC section to their OHP, so check that out also!

You can follow his blog here.

Source: OHP

Source: OHP

As the picture above says, the new mini album is called MODALITY and comes out next year on February 29th. It will include 7 songs and cost 2,310 yen. Tracklist isn’t yet available, but one of the tracks will be re-recording of their song 「FRAGILE」.

So, what you think and do you like the new look?

Source: mailmag, vkdb, ohp

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!

Source: OHP, vsoku

Vocals: Jin
Gu: Mihiro (ex PinkFilm → Gill’e cadith → Mudgett → Varations)
Gu: Kei-To
Ba: IZA (ex sparrow → FANTOM)
Dr: Ryohei (support for ZEST)

What do you think of the new members?

Sources: Mihiro’s blog, vkdb

You can follow his blog over here.

Source: VKDB

The singles are set to be released back to back with one dropping August 3rd and the second on September 21st. Titles and track listing unknown at this moment. ALSO they announced their first sponsorship live event under DUAL VISION will be on July 30th, no details at the moment but we’ll let you guys know!

What do you think of the new member!?

Source: OHP

The band’s vocalist, MAY, wrote the following in his blog:

Also, regarding Vanish’s new member, as of today

JUN, who has been doing support for us for some time,

has become an official member of the band.

From hereon, we’ll keep going with even more spirit, so

please keep on supporting us!

You can check out JUN’s blog (recently created for his new official position in the band) at http://ameblo.jp/vanish-jun/.

Source: vkdb, OHP

He officially joined after they released their 3rd single Endless Darkness late November. So far all their singles are still live only. What do you think?

Source: OHP

What you like?

Source: VKDB, OHP

The band will perform at Yuri’s new band Signal’s sponsored event. We introduced Signal here.

Signal first sponsored event
『HAZARD IDENTIFICATION』
【OPEN / START】16:30 / 17:00
【ADV / DAY】 ￥2,800 / ￥3,300(D別)
【CAST】 Signal / VIRGENOW / ジグラット (Jiguratsu) / dizSolid / Dunkelheit / ラムフ (Ramufu) / [more]

Unfortunately dizSolid’s OHP doesn’t work at the moment, so there isn’t new pictures available either.

Source: VKDB, Signal OHP

The band has also a new oneman live scheduled. 『gateway of specular』 of will take place at Takadanobaba AREA on September 16th. Tickets will cost 3,000 yen in advance and 3,500 at doors.

Source: vkdb, OHP

The OHP hasn’t yet been updated with new pictures, but you can find his blog here.

Source: vkdb