Tōhoku region bands that are safe!
17
Mar, 2011
Thanks to Katie, mod of Tohoku_Teikoku – we now have a list of some bands located in the Tōhoku region. They are always updating the list so keep an eye out on their community and this entry.
ACTWEED: All
ex-BERSERK: All
BULLDOG-Z: All
CIVIL: All
CULT THE MOVIE: Sady, Namu
Diva～all sweet heart～: All
Dis+reZ: All
EDIR-NA: Ken
GLOCK: All
HERe:NE: all
Jin-Machine: all
Latzel GateZ: all
MiD DERACINE: all
MoNoLith: All
Note.: All
ORTH†eRGE: All
Scli+pt: All
Sting-Lay: All
the CODE.: All
Varbarossa: All
VIRED: All
Wedday: Mako, ex-Wedday Tsubasa、ex-Wedday Sady, Ex-Wedday/Jealous Manji
XIBALBA: Aryu, Shirosaki, Uraken, Takuma
Ximaila: All
ZOIDO: All
Source: Tohoku LJ comm
Posted in Observation
Artists that are confirmed safe
17
Mar, 2011
We’ve received many emails regarding if so and so is safe or if _______ band is ok. JpopAsia.com has compiled a list of confirmed bands and members who have updated their twitter, blog etc with info of being safe.
Here’s a list of jrock and visual kei artists that have been reported safe!
If you wonder about someone, don’t be afraid to ask. We must help each other!
This list will be edited as more are reported.If your favourites aren’t listed – that doesn’t mean they aren’t safe. They can be in a situation where they can’t (or don’t want to) update. Most of these people are in Tokyo, and most of the people in Tokyo seem to be fine.
IF ONLY THE BAND IS LISTED – ALL MEMBERS ARE CONFIRMED SAFE.
If there’s someone you can’t find: It does not necessarily mean that they are missing. It simply means that they haven’t updated their blogs or twitters.
Posted in Observation
Important announcement regarding Yurikago
8
Sep, 2010
Dada updated his twitter this morning with this tweet: “There is an urgent, important announcement from Yurikago tonight.” Not sure what the announcement is but we should get some sort of update from Dada via twitter or his myspace.
What do you think the announcement is? Edit: She wrote on her twitter: “I do not resign VE. Please do not worry♪”
Edit #2: And she lied – she is no longer with Velvet Eden. She is leaving on December 31st.
Yurikago is secede VELVET EDEN at December 31.
I’m sorry in sudden information.
It is this year that VE revived.
It was every day with a lot during half a year.
In present member’s doing the live show, this day is the last.
Please let me see at the last live show because I want to remember the face of everybody forever.
I’m sorry really really.
Source: Dada’s twitter
Posted in Departure, ObservationTags: Velvet Eden
Blam Honey’s music on Hear Japan
30
Jun, 2010
You can now find some of Blam Honey’s releases on Hear Japan, including the new V.A. Darkest Labyrinth has released.
You can also find all of the tracks to Blam Honey’s Providence of Decadence.
BLAMHONEY has earned constant acclamation around the world for its original industrial sound and one-of-a-kind visual image that transcends gender boundaries. This release is a 2-disc memorial collection including previously unreleased songs, remixes, and videos created since the passing of TATSUYA! The digital version on HearJapan is all packed into one album at the super low price of 1400 yen. It also comes with artistic photography and the lyrics in English.
Sources: Hear Japan, Ryonai’s facebook
Posted in ObservationTags: Blam Honey
GACKT and Bae Yong Joon to Perform Together and Record in Public
23
Jun, 2010
This is cool, maybe a few of you have watched dramas before. Bae Yong Joon is a pretty well known actor and it seems that he and Gackt will be working together on an event.
GACKT is going to costar with South Korea actor Bae Yong Joon. They will be performing together on the charity TV program “Message! To Asia” which is a part of DATV’s social contribution activity “Hohoemi Project”. The profit of this project will be contributed to help street children in Cambodia and The Philippines through NPOs such as “Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK)”. Both GACKT and Bae Yong Joon decided to attend the program out of their identification with the aim of the project. Other Asian stars are scheduled to make appearance in the future.
The program will be recorded public in Tokyo Dome at 6pm, December 14th. And it will be aired on January 10th 2011. The participation fee is 8,400 yen. And according to DATV, people registered before the end of September will be given priority in ticket booking. Detail information will be announced on the official website.
Source: Music Japan+
Posted in ObservationTags: Gackt
Tonight
8
Jun, 2010
Remember when we updated that Lolita23q have an important announcement to make?
Well, not only that they have an announcement at 「THE LIVE」, but they also changed the URL of the OHP.
Although, it’s only a small change…
We’ll be sure to update what the announcement is about as soon as the ban is lifted!
Source: Old OHP
Posted in Observation, Url ChangeTags: Lolita 23q
two bands, one name
7
Sep, 2009
So as to not confuse you all, there’s actually two bands named Anima, haha.
One was actually introduced in an earlier post.
The Fukuoka trio band:
Their OHP is http://anima-web.net/m/mindex.htm
Then the other Anima would be the one I just introduced a post earlier. The main (yet slight) difference is that this first Anima is spelt with english letters while the Anima I mentioned spells their name with katakana (Japanese characters) like this: アニマ.
The OHP for アニマ would be http://a-ni-ma.com/pctop.html
This is just to clear things up, as I don’t even think the bands know it themselves, haha.
Posted in Observation, Other, RandomTags: a n i m a, Anima
musicians on facebook…
20
Jul, 2009
We’ve talked about jrockers who have myspace, twitter and youtube accounts but have we ever talked about facebook? Ryonai of Blam Honey just got his own and so far all of his updates have been in English. Hayato of Camino also uses a facebook, youtube and his own twitter (in japanese only). If you guys like them/their bands you should say hello! Its really nice to see them not only sign up for accounts but to type in Engish and reply/add fans!
How do you guys feel about musicians reaching out to fans by joining and making accounts on these sites? Do you guys have any other vk artists added?
Sources: Ryonai’s & Hayato’s mixi
Posted in Cool, ObservationTags: Blam Honey, camino, Ryonai
DIO has an important announcement
29
Jun, 2009
Just a heads up that the band will have an important announcement. But you’re going to have to wait until July 29th live at Takadanobaba area to find out. The band only hints that its urgent. We will report as soon as we hear any details.
Please don’t let it be bad ><;
Source: DIO’s Myspace
Posted in ObservationTags: Dio
XOVER’s site updated
12
Jun, 2009
XOVER’s site updated with member pics and they also announced that their live in July is SOLD OUT!! Congrats guys! You now have to wait to see if people cancel if you want to see the live. The duet also has 3 meet and greets set up. Two even in one day! On July 25th (day after their sold out live), you can view the list of instore events here. Keeping busy eh? They look promising, I hope a ST reader can see them live on 7.24 and let us know how it goes!
Source: HP
Posted in Instore, Lives, ObservationTags: XOVER
Kra’s site updated
3
Jun, 2009
Thanks to Kimmy for letting me know about this! Kra finally updated their site to reflect their new look and new release! I love the simple icon design of the covers. Its a really cute layout and their blogs and myspace also match the new redesign. What do think about the new redesign?
Source: HP
Posted in Myspace, ObservationTags: Kra
Under Ground Music now open!
3
Jun, 2009
First thanks to the many people who emailed us about this! UCP has launched a new music site to download official UC music. Its called Under Ground Music and it opened on June 1st! Of course there is a small fee – each song will be 210 yen and you can download official tracks and live tracks! Pretty cool. A reader pointed out this useful guide the UC LJ COMM put together. If you joined please let us know are you happy with the service? Is this a good idea?
Sources: HP, UC LJ
Posted in Cool, ObservationTags: Kisaki
new site design for Secilia Luna
25
May, 2009
We already mentioned this but as a reminder, Seciliaルナ will now be written as Secilia Luna as of 5.26.09. Okay but thats not the only news for the band. We already told you guys they updated their new look with new members here, and now they have finally updated their site…sort of. They have yet to add actual links to the main page and they even have a section with their old line up here. You can find their live info here for now. They are also passing out a live only release Crescent at today’s live. (thanks to Dark Onyx for that)
AND ex members Hinata and Shin have new blogs! You can follow Hinata here and Shin here.
Sources: HP
Posted in Blog, ObservationTags: Secilia Luna
Hizaki re-releases postponed?
21
May, 2009
Eos emailed us that they had both their orders of Maiden Ritual and Dance with Grace canceled. CD Japan told them the label had canceled the re-releases. Thanks Eos for letting us know!
So far no official word from Kappa Records‘ site (the label that is re-releasing the cds) but CD Japan has labeled the 2 Hizaki re-releases and the Schwardix Marvally re-release as “postponed”
We’ll let you know when we find out more information.
Source: CD Japan
Posted in ObservationTags: Hizaki, Schwardix Marvally
Anomie revealed
27
Apr, 2009
Well, two people emailed in about this. Here is the Rumor/Tips email sent in by erinia_x:
Just in case you don’t know yet, a friend of mine went to yesterday’s Anomie live and they are Matenrou Opera. They were wearing all white costumes, really… aristocratic? like old English clothing… from XIX. They played a slow song and some harder ones. I can’t tell much more, my friend will send me a review tomorrow.
After this email ST reader Kles pointed out the following:
http://anomie0723.com/pc/crowd.html
There you have it ST readers. I know this will make some of you very happy.
Edit – Also check out http://anomie0723.com/pc/movie.htm – Thanks to xel for pointing this out.
Posted in News, ObservationTags: anomie, Matenrou Opera
Heath really leaving X Japan? No says X Japan
21
Apr, 2009
Ku sent an email pointing out some trouble Heath was having with his management.
Well it seems to be true, due to some issues with his management . HEATH will be leaving X Japan. The news was posted today on a local news site. Apparently these issues were one of the causes to the cancellation in Korea. After weeks of negotiation nothing was resolved and yet the tickets for Tokyo Dome still went on sale. Yoshiki has stated that the show will not be canceled and they will have a session bassist step in. Even though Yoshiki is at his home in USA, he will be returning to Japan to talk to HEATH in person.
{edit}Thanks to Shinta for showing this to me. Well now the news is that Heath proposed to leave the band, but the outcome seems that he will still stay with X Japan to finish up the reunion lives on May 2nd and 3rd. Yoshiki is also denying any talk of a session bassist/replacement. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens.
Source: Sponichi.co.jp, Sanspro, Metal Banzai, Ku
Posted in Media, ObservationTags: X Japan
Anomie = Matenrou Opera = Anomie?
26
Mar, 2009
Many of you probably remember the band called Anomie which Tousaku introduced here. They’re a rather secretive band, not revealing anything else than their names.
Now, when I was translating Matenrou Opera’s interview from the newest cure, and read about their Anomie Plan over and over again, I decided to give a better look at this band called Anomie. As soon as I went to their OHP, I started thinking that Anomie has got to be an alter ego of Matenrou Opera’s of some kind.
Of course I can’t say for sure, but I’m pretty certain they are. Here are the reasons:
★ First of all, the word “anomie” is not very common and I’d never seen any other band use it before Matenrou Opera. It sounds weird that a band with the name Anomie would pop up at the same time as Matenrou Opera’s Anomie Plan, since it’s such an uncommon word.
★ Anomie was formed on January 21. Sono says in the interview that their Anomie Plan was announced in Cure on January 21, and since then the plan’s been in action.
★ Anomie’s official site’s URL is “anomie0723.com“. Matenrou Opera’s first oneman called “DAWN OF ANOMIE” will be on July 23, that is, on 07/23.
★ The countdown they had on their site first ended on March 25. Tousaku posted here that they announced their first live on that day, but there was, in fact, more to it: apparently people who bought CDs from ZEAL LINK’s, Like an Edison’s and some other CD shops’ Tokyo stores received Anomie’s demo CD for free (note: this information comes from 2ch, so while it might not be 100% reliable, several people have said they got the CD). Matenrou Opera released their fifth maxi-single “acedia” on the same day, and the single is also a part of the Anomie Plan.
★ Even the small details fit, such as that Anomie has 5 members and one of them is clearly a keyboardist, and that even though they have a vocalist he doesn’t sing on the sample — if it’s Sono, he couldn’t sing on the sample, because anyone could recognize his voice easily.
★ And anyway, having listened to Matenrou Opera an awful lot, I can say that Anomie’s sound is very similar to Matenrou Opera’s. The samples sound like the band’s taken quite a bit of influence from western metal, and Matenrou Opera’s members are huge western metal fanboys.
Personally, the dates and the name of the band are what really convinced me that this has got to have something to do with Matenrou Opera. I don’t think it’s just chance that the dates and name are the same. Of course it’s just speculating, but still.
What do you people think?
By the way, if you want to know more about Matenrou Opera’s Anomie Plan and the idea behind it, go read my interview translation. It’s from the newest Cure and they talk about the Anomie Plan and acedia a lot.
Posted in ObservationTags: anomie, Matenrou Opera
Details on Elm’s members
2
Mar, 2009
I remember that, when we introduced Elm to you, many people were speculating on the members’ previous bands, so now that the details are known I thought I could share it with everyone.
About JEKYLL‘s identity, spot on ! He actually was Tetora from カミカゼ少年團 (Kamikaze Boys) and Ma’die Kusse before that.
Rua (guitar) was a support member for Rucid, and more recently he was in ActLess TheAteR.
27-NINA- was the bassist of Mareydi†Creia (along with Kai who’s now in the GazettE)
And finally, Neku used to play drums for SKULL and k@mikaze.
Doesn’t the band look even more interesting now ?
Posted in Cool, ObservationTags: Elm
Black:List says Thank You
28
Feb, 2009
The members of the now disbanded Black:List all wrote in their blogs saying that their old homepage and myspace will officially close tomorrow. Each member said goodbye in their own way but mainly that they thank fans and even though each member will go their own paths that to please continue to support their futures. Tomozo posted the new link to his blog (which we’ve mentioned here) and says that he isn’t sure if he’ll continue with musical activities. ;———–;
Check out their hp one last time and see the flash thank you!
Source: HP, members’ blogs
Posted in ObservationTags: Black:List
Quaff’s Official YouTube
28
Nov, 2008
Sure, their MySpace is old news, but I’d like to draw more attention to their YouTube account, as both need more fan participation, in my opinion.
It’s official and has some interesting concert footage on it. They went on a U.S. tour earlier this year and have footage of their concert in Atlanta, GA posted.
I’ve found that Quaff isn’t exactly well-known in the overseas Visual Kei community yet, but checking them out if you haven’t already is well worth it.
Their last live show of the year is November 29th!
Then, hopefully, we will see new music from then and maybe another U.S. tour in the next year? Cross your fingers~
Posted in Observation, YouTubeTags: Quaff
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