On January 15th, Alice Nine sported traditional Japanese garb and headed off to Shinjuku’s Akagi Shrine to play a special live — at the shrine — and to formally pray for the success of upcoming album, “9″. The event was attended by 200 lucky fans drawn from a lottery of purchasers of the recent single, “Niji no Yuki” — though there were about 2000 entries in the lottery. What lucky fans!

You can see more photos from the event at the mFound link below.

Source & Photo Credit: mFound

Alice Nine have announced that they will be releasing a new album, “9″!  It will be released on 2/22. Here are the tracks:

1.Heavenly Tale
2.the Arc
3.GALLOWS
4.花霞 (Ayaka)
5.BLUE FLAME
6.ハロー、ワールド (Hello, World)
7.虹の雪 (Niji no Yuki)
8.リニア (Rinia)
9.Apocalypse [It's not the end]
10.Heart of Gold
11.すべてへ (Subete e)

The First Press Limited Edition includes the CD+DVD. The DVD includes:
+PV for “Subete e”
+”Subete e” Multi-angle version
+Making of “Subete e”

I think their multi-angle PVs are pretty cool looking! So…any of you excited for the new album?

Source: OHP

Regular Edition CD Only (1260 yen)
[CD]
1. 虹の雪 (Niji no Yuki)
2. NEMESIS
3. 闇ニ散ル桜 (Yami ni Chiru Sakura) (another version)

Limited Edition A CD + DVD (1890 yen)
[CD]
1. 虹の雪 (Niji no Yuki)
2. NEMESIS
[DVD]
1. 虹の雪 (Niji no Yuki) MUSIC CLIP
2. MUSIC CLIP MAKING
3. 閃光 (Senkou) (Live at “7th THEATER” 2011.9.9)

Limited Editon B CD + DVD (1890 yen)
[CD]
1. 虹の雪 (Niji no Yuki)
2. NEMESIS
[DVD]
1. I. (Live at “7th THEATER” 2011.9.9)
2. 風凛 (Fuurin) (Live at “7th THEATER” 2011.9.9)
3. GEMINI (Live at “7th THEATER” 2011.9.9)

Source: OHP

Watch Live Streaming the Visual Kei Live Event ”V-Love☆Live vol.1”

World Net.TV Limited that manages Internet broadcasting station will organize the Visual Kei Live Event “V-Love☆Live vol.1” from 2pm to 8pm, Saturday, June 18, 2011 in STUDIO COAST in Tokyo, Japan.
It will be live streaming on the Visu-a-Land.TV (http://visualand.tv/) of our Internet broadcasting station. (Showtime: 1:30pm, Free of Charge)
In addition, it will be broadcast live on “World Net. TV channel” on YouTube in our first attempt simultaneously.（http://www.youtube.com/worldnettv/）

Later, it will also be planned to provide a digest version of the event as on-demand delivery for a limited period of time on Visu-a-Land TV, BS and so on.(Free of charge)
This must be the tremendously attractive event featuring star-studded of Visual Kei bands for fans all over the world.

In good news for us, 2,400 tickets were sold out immediately after the sale.
Moreover, we have already had many inquiries about live streaming from fan, so this event attracts an awful lot of attention at the moment.
Others, information on Visual Kei live talk show “Viju☆Love☆Café” is scheduled to start on Visu-a-Land.TV (http://visualand.tv/) (The first Sunday every month)
World Net.TV Limited proposes the creation of new promotion opportunities combining real event and internet, and the way of transmission of Japanese entertainment to the world.

Okay so the artists performing at the event will be Versailles, Matenrou Opera, V-last, LOST ASH, Alice Nine, Jui (ex Vidoll), AYABIE and Golden Bomber. I really suck with time zones – ask anyone! Soooo go here to convert times! Who is tuning in?!

[Tracklist]
01. 閃光 (Senkou)
02. Le Grand Bleu
03. 華 (Hana)
04. 九龍-NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW- (Kowloon -NINE HEADS RODEO SHOW-)
05. Stargazer;
06. ハイカラなる輪舞曲 (High Collar naru rinbukyoku)
07. 蜃気楼 (Shinkirou)
08. Kiss twice, kiss me deadly
09. 光環 (Corona)
10. FANTASY
11. RAINBOWS
12. 闇ニ散ル桜 (Yami ni chiru sakura)
13. ヴェルベット (Velvet)
14. RED CARPET GOING ON
15. 平成十七年七月七日 (heisei jyuushichinen shichigatsu nanoka)
16. 4U
17. TSUBASA
18. 極彩極色極道歌＜G3＞ (Gokusai Gokushiki Gokudouka)
19. 春夏秋冬 (Shunkashuutou)
20. Waterfall
21. the beautiful name

We’ll keep you informed.

Source: Jishuban

4/22-fri- CLUB CITTA’ (For club ALICE only)
4/25-mon- Akasaka BLITZ
4/28-thu- Hiroshima CLUB QUATTRO
4/29-fri- Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS
5/1-sun- Namba Hatch
5/2-mon- Zepp Nagoya
5/8-sun- Niigata LOTS
5/10-tue- Sendai darwin
5/11-wed- Sendai darwin
5/13-fri- Sapporo cube garden
5/14-sat- Sapporo cube garden

Source: OHP

For the Regular Edition, there will be a Bonus Track, Overture.
While the Limited Edition will include:
[DVD]
01. GEMINI-0-eternal MUSIC CLIP
02. MUSIC CLIP MAKING

Do pre-order your copy of [GEMINI] from the links below.
Regular Edition CD only (3,150 yen)
Limited Edition CD+DVD (3,780 yen)

Also, do take a look at the short commercial & preview.

[Alice Nine Live Tour 10 “FLASH LIGHT from the past” FINAL “TOKYO GALAXY”] will take place on January 6th 2011 at Nippon Budokan.

Tickets can already be purchased.
They will cost 6,300 yen, while tickets bought on the day of the concert will cost 6,825 yen.
The doors will be opening at 17:30PM & the concert will start at 18:30PM.

The LIVE CONCERT PACKAGE TRAVEL TOUR for overseas fans will only be available till December 10th, which is today.
So, if you don’t want to miss this concert, do grab your tickets fast!

Source: OHP, Alice Nine Staff’s Twitter, Music Japan Plus

Alice Nine will be releasing a new album, 「GEMINI」which is set to be release on February 9th, 2011 next year.

The album will come in 2 types:
Regular Edition CD only (3,150 yen)
Limited Edition CD+DVD (3,780 yen)

So far, the tracklist have yet to be released, but we will be sure to update you more as soon as more details are out.
So stay tuned!

Source: OHP

ALICE NINE LOGO COLLECTION CONTEST

Here’s a great contest to do during Thanksgiving break. To celebrate the release of Alice Nine’s hit albums Vandalize and Complete Collection 2006-2009. Maru Music is having a contest for a chance to win a Maru Prize Pack that includes the Alice Nine albums, just in time for the holidays. This Thanksgiving, Alice Nine and Maru Music wants to see the many different people you can take a picture with Alice Nine. Well not exactly with the members of Alice Nine, we actually meant with the Alice Nine Logo. Just like how Alice Nine are creative with their music, we would like to see the number of creative people you can take pictures with holding the Alice Nine Logo.

What’s the contest: Create a photo collection showing different people holding the Alice Nine logo. Maru Music will provide you with the logo, you just need to print it out and have people hold it while you take a picture. We are not looking for the most people with the Alice Nine logo. However we are looking for pictures with many different people holding the Alice Nine Logo (Examples: Having a mime with the logo, having a scuba diver with the logo underwater). Maru Music will review the collections looking for the most original content. The winners will receive a Maru Music Prize pack featuring the latest releases from Alice Nine.

The submission deadline is December 6, 2010 so don’t delay

How to Enter: Create a photo collection on either Photobucket or Flickr. Submit your link to your photo album along with your name, address and contact # to Circle@marumusic.com. The deadline for submission ends at 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT) zone on Monday, December 6, 2010. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ENTRANTS: EACH ENTRANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CORRESPONDING TIME ZONE IN HIS/HER RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION. Winner will be announced immediately after the contest.

The submission: Create a photo collection with as many different people holding on to the Alice Nine Logo. Only one entry per e-mail address. Be Creative! Flickr and Photobucket registration is free. Once you have created your photo album, upload it to your Photobucket or Flickr account and mark it Public. Your use of the Photobucket and flickr website is subject to the Terms of Use governing that site.

Email must contain the following:
Link to photo album
Name of Contestant
Address
Age
Email
Contact #

Rules:
1. Pictures may not include any scenes of extreme, graphic or sexual content.
2. Pictures must have been created between November 16, 2010 and December 6, 2010
3. Pictures must be of humans, no dolls nor animals.
4. By participating in the competition you agree not to submit, upload or post any pictures that: violates any law, advocates illegal activity, libels, defames, invades privacy, or is abusive, profane or threatening.
5. Maru Music assumes no responsibility for lost or late entries or for incomplete computer transmissions or technical failures.
6. Maru Music reserves the right not to accept entries that are considered inappropriate for the contest.
7. The rules of this contest may change if situations go beyond Maru Music’s control between now and the conclusion of the contest. Any changes to the rules will be posted on the Maru Music contest webpage.
8. Each entrant certifies that their entry is original and that they are the sole and exclusive owner and right holder of the submitted entry, and they have the right to submit the entry in the contest.
9. Only one entry per e-mail address
10. Contest is for US and Canada Residents only.
11. If working in teams, only teams of two are allowed for this contest. However, only one prize pack will be given to a team

Notification: Maru Music will be choosing the winners.
The winners will be contacted at the phone number and/or e-mail provided during submission.
The winners and photos will be featured on the Maru Music website.
Prize will be delivered to the winner once the winner is announced
Winner will be announced after the contest end.

Source: Maru Music

Whats your favorite Alice Nine song? Least favorite?

Source: Maru Music

As of today, October 20th, the “GLOBAL PS COMPANY FAN CLUB” has been established and opened. The fan club has been established to express the feeling of gratitude from all band members of PS COMPANY and Indie-PSC to all overseas fans, who have supported them ever since.

For more information on becoming a fan club member, please see the details below!

[Service Contents]
The “GLOBAL PS COMPANY FAN CLUB” will provide exclusive information and contents about all band of PS COMPANY and Indie-PSC.

[Included Artists] *As of October 20th, 2010
the GazettE, Kagrra,, Alice Nine, Kra, SuG, SCREW, ViViD, BORN, D=OUT

[Supported Languages] *As of October 20th, 2010
All contents will be provided in English (In the future, further languages will be added.)

[Registration]

http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/fanclub/pscompany

* The “GLOBAL PS COMPANY FAN CLUB” is a collaboration between PS COMPANY Co.,Ltd. and MJP (musicJAPANplus) operator coolJAPAN inc.

How many people have joined fanclubs?

Source: Music Japan Plus

We already posted all the info about the tracklists etc in the above-mentioned post, but now also the pre-order links are available:

⇒ 「Stargazer;」 [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A] (1890 yen)
⇒ 「Stargazer;」 [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type B] (1890 yen)
⇒ 「Stargazer;」 [Regular Edition] (1260 yen)

Make sure to pre-order it and support the band!

Source: OHP

Normal Edition CD only 1,260 yen
Stargazer;
蜃気楼 (Shinkirou)
カルマ (Karma)

Limited Edition A CD+DVD 1,890 yen
[CD]
Stargazer;
蜃気楼 (Shinkirou)
[DVD]
Stargazer; (PV)
MUSIC CLIP making of

Limited Edition B CD+DVD 1,890 yen
[CD]
Stargazer;
蜃気楼 (Shinkirou)
[DVD]
Alice　Nine　Live　Tour　10FLASH　LIGHT from　the　past　document

Source: Jishuban Club

The new single is entitled as 「free」. It will come out October 27th in two types, limited edition costs 1,800 yen and includes again a DVD with music clip and regular edition which costs 1,200 yen. The song from the release will be used as opening theme for new anime of Asahi TV, 「バトルスピリッツ ブレイヴ」 (Battle Spirits Brave).

Sounds awesome, don’t you think?

Source: Karasu MySpace

It seems that more and more musicians have joined Twitter recently. Some of these aren’t that new, but haven’t been mentioned here yet, so here you go:

ALiBi’s Kai @ alibikai

Alice Nine’s Shou @ AliceNine_SHOU
Alice Nine’s Saga @ AliceNine_saga

Awoi’s Sin @ sin_AWOI
Awoi’s Ryo @ Ryo_AWOI

Baddies’ Tsubuku @ mattsun2272
Baddies’ Minemura @ minemuraakinori

ex. ClearVeil’s Ryuuto @ amamiya_ryuto

Jully’s Yujiro @ yujiro_bass

LM.C’s Aiji @ Aiji_LMC

Marie’s kai @ Marie_kai
Marie’s haiji @ haijiMarie
Marie’s MIYA @ Marie_MIYA
Marie’s shito @ marieshito

MERRY’s Nero @ nerorythem
MERRY’s Yuu @ u_merry

MoNoLith’s Takafumi @ monotakafumi

SCREW’s Jin @ jin_screw
SCREW’s Kazuki @ kazuki_screw

Senkou Ichiza’s Ryoryo @ ryoryoryo0319

the GazettE’s Aoi @ Aoi_theGazettE

the Mouse’s Gin @ xxtheMousexxx [ex. Hucci]

Don’t forget to follow S-T.net on Twitter @ stdotnet!

Artists performing will be acid android, DEAD END, ギルガメッシュ (Girugamesh), Ken, kyo (D’ERLANGER), ムック (MUCC), シド (SID), TETSUYA, VAMPS, Zoro, 44MAGNUM, Alice Nine, Becky, LM.C, SADS and possibly even more.
Tickets will cost 11,500 yen.

So, who’s going?

Source: JACK IN THE BOX site

More details are now available, and since at the beginning of this year PS Company parted ways with King Records, the new release will be coming out under TOKUMA JAPAN.

The single is titled 「閃光」 (Senkou) and it’s coming out in three types. There is one first press edition and two regular editions:

First Press Edition – CD + DVD / 1890 yen
1. 閃光　(Senkou)
2. Le Grand Bleu

DVD Tracklist
1. 閃光 (Senkou) PV
2. PV Making-of Footage

Regular Press A – CD + Extra / 1590 yen
1. 閃光 (Senkou)
2. Le Grand Bleu
3. Solar Eclipse
4. 涙の在る場所 (Namida no Aru Eizou)

Extra Footage – Contents not yet fixed

Regular Press B – CD / 1260 yen
1. 閃光 (Senkou)
2. Le Grand Bleu
3. RAINBOWS [Live at ZEPP TOKYO 2010.4.10]
4. ブループラネット (Blue Planet) [Live at ZEPP TOKYO 2010.4.10]

Source: TOKUMA Artist Page, OHP