SCREW radio
Posted on November 21, 2008 at 1:41 am (No Comments)
Dec. 11th, Byou and Kazuki of SCREW will be hosting an online radio segment every second and fourth Thursday of the month. The show will be on at 8:30 - 9:00pm. The show is called 『鋲殺秘和』 (Byousatsu Hiwa?) and they’ll be “unfolding a new space”. You can catch it on livecast.jp
Source: SCREW HP, ADDY!<333
BLOOD’s Final Tour and Last Album
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 11:07 pm (5 Comments)
As announced tonight on Tainted Reality, BLOOD is embarking on their final tour in the U.S.
Apparently, there is no bad blood between the members, as it was a mutual decision to go their separate ways. No specific details on why they decided this was released, however.
And it seems Fu-ki and Kaede are retiring from music. (Credit: Tsukasa)
BLOOD is also releasing their last album on Jan. 28th.
Tainted Reality is also bringing over a few other artists for the tour: GPKism, Echostream and DJ SiSeN.
BLOOD as well as the other artists in the tour will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans at each concert.
BLOOD Final Tour: La Fin De La Journee
Dates/Locations:
Jan. 30: Knitting factry (Los Angels, USA)
Jan. 31: Sam’s Burger Joint (San Antonio, USA)
Feb. 1: The Middle East Club (Boston, USA)
Feb. 2: Santos Party House (New york, USA)
BLOOD: The Final Album [Lost Sky] to be released January 28th.
Source: Tainted Reality
Tags: Disbanding, Event, New release, News, Overseas, Tour
Band: BLOOD, DJ SiSeN, Echostream, GPKISM
Közi’s OHP reopened.
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 1:24 pm (3 Comments)
At last. I’m sure many others have been waiting for this.
Although most of the tabs say “Coming Soon…”, it’s still a big improvement from what it once was.
Source: OHP
Last minute addition
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 11:28 am (No Comments)
The session band I mentioned before that is playing together on the 28th of this month at Holiday Shinjuku has decided to add another member.
Vo＆gt IORI(ex.Phantasmagoria)
Gt Sora (ex.Kazoku)
Gt nono (ex.ν-NEU-)
Ba IV(ex. kisnate)
Dr Tooki(ex. 73shiki)
In addition to this news, Sora has changed his blog from livedoor to ameba. Update your bookmarks if you’re interested in following him. He still seems like a frequent updater, so you might want to keep an eye on it.
Source: IV’s blog
Tags: Blog, News, Session
Band: Kazoku, Kisnate, Neu, Phantasmagoria, Shichisanshiki
Tracklist for n’DooL’s upcoming mini album
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 9:12 am (2 Comments)
As was mentioned here, n’DooL will be releasing their first mini album and they have now released the tracklist!
「14分の1ミスティック◆BOX」(14bun no Mystic◆BOX)
1.魔界音楽隊～ミスティック◆BOXver.～ (makai ongakutai ～MYSTIC◆BOXver.～)
2.ルーレット GAME (ROULETTE GAME)
3.ハ～レムjuice (HAREM juice)
4.invite
5.MAKAIticGATE
6.PARTY’s69
7.夢の居場所 (yume no ibasho)
Also, at their live at HOLIDAY OSAKA on November 27th, they will be debuting their new costumes!
Tags: Costumes, New release, News
Band: n'DOOL
the Pumpkin Head cancels
Posted on November 19, 2008 at 11:24 am (1 Comment)
the Pumpkin Head was originally planning to have a revival live on December 4th. However, they have decided to cancel the performance.
They say that the decision is a result of numerous conversations with rui, who decided he could not perform with the band. Therefore, the remaining members decided that a revival is currently not plausible.
Source: BMA, Izumi’s Blog
Tags: News
Band: the Pumpkin Head
New Year’s from ARUSTOROMERIA
Posted on November 16, 2008 at 6:18 pm (2 Comments)
ARUSTOROMERIA has a really cute New Year’s project planned!
They’re sending out New Year’s cards to all the fans who request it! All you need to do is send your name and address to the specified e-mail address on their site, and when you receive a confirmation you know that come the turn of the New Year, it’ll be on it’s way!
However, I should add that it does not say whether or not they will send overseas.
Source: OHP
Cute idea! Maybe we should do that here on S-T…. haha.
Tags: Aww, Cool, News
Band: ARUSTOROMERIA
MaitoreiA vocalist!
Posted on November 16, 2008 at 12:47 pm (3 Comments)
MaitoreiA, who were formed on October 25th, have just recently attained a vocalist and been able to become a complete band! The vocalist’s name is RETSU, and you can see his PC profile on their OHP, or see the mobile version here!
So everyone, please continue your support from here on out! *lol*
source: Maitoletter, OHP
Tags: New member, News
Band: MaitoreiA, New member
Miyavi & Gazette calendars
Posted on November 14, 2008 at 3:39 pm (7 Comments)
Miyavi and the GazettE both have 2009 official calendars coming out! Reservations for the calendars will start on November 15th from Lawson’s Loppi and they’ll be sent out on December 26th.
Both calendars are A2 in size and seven pages in total for 2625 yen. They each come with a special original photo of the artist or band.
Source: Gazette OHP, Lawson Ticket.com
Tags: News
Band: Gazette, Miyavi
LM.C on TV
Posted on November 11, 2008 at 9:56 pm (No Comments)
For anyone who catches Japanese TV, LM.C will be making an appearance on HEY!HEY!HEY! on November 17th!
Check it out if you get a chance!
Source: BMA, Fuji TV
12012 calling for extras
Posted on November 11, 2008 at 1:51 pm (3 Comments)
12012 is looking for fans to become extras in the shooting of their newest music video!
The extras will be acting as a live audience for the video, and the shooting takes place on December 3rd starting at 5:00pm for approximately three to four hours.
The location will be in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward, and they’re taking applications starting on November 25th at 8:00pm. The ending time will be decided depending on how many entries they receive.
Those who are chosen will be notified on the 26th.
There’s no real specifications for entering, you just need to send your name, age, gender, telephone number and cell phone e-mail address to the e-mail provided here: http://www.12012.jp/mobile/pv.html.
Source: OHP
Homura is back !
Posted on November 9, 2008 at 10:02 am (3 Comments)
As you may know, 焔 (Homura) has been in activity pause for quite a long time after multiple departures… they progressivly found new members and the line up is now complete with the arrival of Syunjyu on drums !
Here they are ! What do you think ?
Beside this, the band has announced they will be sponsoring 2 events ! The first one , [Death PARADE-2008-], will take place on December 25th at Urawa Narciss, while the second one, [Newborn PARADE-2009-], is scheduled for January 25th at Takadanobaba AREA.
Of course, they will also play in other awesome events, the first one being on November 19th with : Jewel, SIVA, ダウナー (Downer), JIVE, 己龍 (Kiryu), and dis C.
Source : Visunavi
Tags: Cool, Event, New member, News
Band: Homura
Bassist for MaitoreiA!
Posted on November 8, 2008 at 8:57 pm (1 Comment)
It was announced in MaitoreiA’s mail magazine that they’ve gotten a bassist now! His name is ZEN, and you can see his profile here!
what does everyone think?! I think they’re shaping up to be a pretty awesome looking band, and since I love Daishi’s previous works I am sooo looking forward to them!!
source: MaitoreiA mail magazine
Tags: New member, News
Band: MaitoreiA, New member
IZAM’s second child
Posted on November 8, 2008 at 1:37 am (2 Comments)
SHAZNA’s vocalist, IZAM has announced the birth of his second child!
IZAM’s wife, actress Yoshioka Miho, gave birth to their daughter today; six days late. However, both baby and mother are doing well. She weighed 2678 grams (roughly 6lbs) and “has big eyes”.
Source: BMA,Yomiuri Online
Dir en grey’s debut on MTV2
Posted on November 8, 2008 at 1:22 am (2 Comments)
I just read this bulletin from Dir en grey’s MySpace page and I thought it might be of some interest.
The bulletin reads as follows:
Today, Headbangers Blog premiered DIR EN GREY’s new video for “Dozing Green,” the twelfth track from the band’s forthcoming seventh studio effort, UROBOROS. The video was directed by the band’s longtime collaborator Hiroyuki Kondo, and took two and a half months to create from filming to post-production!
Be sure to check it out HERE RIGHT NOW! Then stay tuned for it’s television debut, scheduled to air at 2AM this Saturday on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball…
Never thought I’d get to Dir en grey on MTV2, let alone on US TV at all. ^^
Source: DnG MySpace
Tags: News, Other, Overseas
Band: Dir en grey
Velbet Picture!
Posted on November 7, 2008 at 8:40 pm (3 Comments)
If you’re a Velbet fan, you’ll know that despite the activity pause and losing nearly all the members, vocalist Riuki has rebuilt the band and is making a comeback!
They haven’t posted the profiles (and therefore, not the member’s names) on the OHP quite yet, but it should be coming soon. They have updated with a photo of the new look and new members.
Recognize anyone?
Source: OHP
Tags: New member, News
Band: VelBet
X JAPAN postpones Paris and Sendai
Posted on November 7, 2008 at 8:18 pm (2 Comments)
X JAPAN has announced that they will be postponing their concerts that have been scheduled for November 22nd in Paris and the 24th and 25th in Sendai and will instead be kicking off their world tour in the new year.
The lives that are currently planned for Hong Kong, Bangkok, Taipei and Seoul will be held as planned:
January 17th @ ASIA WORLD EXPO, Hong Kong
January 31st @ Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok
February 14th @ Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei
March 21st @ Olympic Park - Daiichi Taiiku Kaikan, Seoul
They also say that they will be having a Japan country-wide tour in the spring of next year. Along with scheduling a new Paris date, they will also be adding performance sin Sweden, along with other European countries.
They deeply apologize to all the fans who were waiting for the Paris and Sendai concerts this time around, and ask that you please await the new schedule.
Source: OHP
Tags: News, Overseas, Tour
Band: X Japan
Reita + Yamashita = SNAKED LOWS
Posted on November 7, 2008 at 1:20 pm (6 Comments)
Reita from the GazettE has teamed up with DEAL DESIGN’s Yamashita for the collaboration brand, 【SNAKED LOWS】!
The two of them have been planning the brand for about ten months now, and have finally created their first item; a bracelet. The design incorporates an iron cross, which has deep significance to both of the designers plus the S mark and snake which are used to as icons for their brand. To mark the brand, they’ve created a bracelet will come packaged in an accessory box and come with an original sticker. Those who order theirs before the end of 2008 will also receive a snaked lows bandanna.
They began taking reservations at the beginning of the month and will start sending the shipments out on the 20th of the month. The bracelet costs 39,900 yen (roughly $405 USD).
On the site they also have the story of SNAKED LOWS plus further information on the design of the SNAKED LOWS bracelet. The brand started in February of 2008 when Reita and Yamashita decided to create a collaboration brand.
In April, using inspiration from the “Cross Guard Brace” and “Hell’s Guitar” design that Reita had loved for many years, the SNAKED LOW bracelet was designed and the first samples were made. However, if they were going to create a new brand, Reita felt that there would have to be a different nuance with DEAL in there and they therefore worked together and added the 「S」 icon into the design.
Below are photos of the “Cross Guard Brace” (priced at 47,250 yen; $480 USD) and “Hell’s Guitar” (priced at 99,750 yen; $1015 USD).
In June of 2008 the second sample was completed. However, being particular fussy about the T-bar (which fastens the bracelet together), Reita changed it from the right side to the left. Furthermore, so it could easily be worn during lives, they made the width of the t-bar slightly longer. Yamashita, sticking to the classic style of DEAL DESIGNS, had the idea of placing the crosses on either side of the t-bar. At last, their design was complete.
Finally, in August the final touches were added with the creation of the accessory box and extra novelties. The novelty design and logo were both made solely by Reita.
On the origin of the brand name, SNAKED LOWS comes from SNAKE + NAKED, and they chose the SNAKE part as to be “insistent like a snake; never giving up”. NAKED, because you’re “naked (as in, wearing no accessories) and want an up-grade”. LOWS comes Reita being a bassist, and the low sound that the instrument makes, and they also added in that the LOWS also incorporates the enthusiasm of “wanting to turn things around from the bottom”.
Before they decided on SNAKED LOWS, they were going to name the band BOTTOMS NAKED.
For more photos and to order the bracelet (or if you’re interested you can also purchase the Cross Guard Brace or Hell’s Guitar) check out DEAL DESIGNS.
Source: PSC Blog, DEAL DESIGNS
I do have to say that that was a good decision on the name change bit. SNAKED LOWS definitely sounds better than BOTTOMS NAKED. BOTTOMS NAKED makes me think of spankings, or something. O_O
Tags: Cool, News
Band: Gazette
Iceman’s final days
Posted on November 7, 2008 at 10:44 am (3 Comments)
Haru’s solo project, Iceman, is coming to an end on December 12th.
He has updated his site with the members list for the last performance.
So here are the planned line-ups for his last four performances as Iceman:
December 1st
Vocals - Haru
Iceman #2 : (Guitar) - 壱夏 (Ichika) from ガクソ (Gakuso)
* Acoustic performance
December 8th & December 9th
Vocals : Haru
Iceman #2 : (Guitar) - 壱夏 (Ichika) from ガクソ (Gakuso)
Iceman #? : (Guitar) - To be announced
Iceman #6 : (Bass) - IV (ex-Kisnate)
Iceman #12 : (Drums) - Ko-ki (ex-NoveLis)
December 12th
Vocals - Haru
Iceman #14 : (Guitar) - nono (ex-ν(NEU))
Iceman #2 : (Guitar) - 壱夏 (Ichika) from ガクソ (Gakuso)
Iceman #15 : (Bass) - 智 (Sato) from MELLO
Iceman #?: (Drums) - To be announced
Source: OHP
… doesn’t all the numbering of the members make it seem like some sort of cult?
Tags: News
Band: Gakuso, Iceman, Mello, Neu, NoveLis
What happens after the vk days?
Posted on November 5, 2008 at 1:26 am (No Comments)
Take a moment to listen to the following music sample.
Now try to picture the band you think would be making this music.
This is them:
Well, the reason why I’m posting this is because the band, NAUGHTY DOGG, is actually comprised of five members, two of which were formerly involved in visual bands.
That’s quite the switch, don’t you think?
In NAUGHTY DOGG (which began back in 2007) is SHINDY on vocals, who used to be the bassist of Kublick and Leon. On guitar is KiMu, who is better known (at least in this fandom) as Tsubaki who used to be in Hanamuke and Porori.
I came across their music and I can honestly say I was just… surprised. Not a criticism of what they’re doing now (and I can’t lie, it actually is kind of catchy), but I thought fans might be interested in knowing what they’re up to.
On a closing note, SHINDY is a pretty good singer. You can check out more samples of the band on their JKEN page, if you’re interested.
Source: Vkdb, Jken Page
Tags: News
Band: Hanamuke, Leon
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