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Art Cube’s new single

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Art Cube have announced that they will be releasing their second mini-album!

The mini-album is set to come out on March 7th, and is titled 「鏡の涙」 (Kagami no Namida). It will cost 2415 yen, and contains five tracks, including 「暁の舞」 (Akatsuki no Mai) and 「香想曲」 (Kasoukyoku).

As of January 13th, the band has been doing a radio show airred on Nishitoukyou FM (84.2MHz), called 『Art Cube 真夜中のTeaTime(24時30分~25時)』 (ArtCube Mayonaka no Tea Time (12:30am ~ 1:00am)). The show is broadcasted on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.

Don’t forget, Art Cube also has a oneman live coming up on March 2nd at SHIBUYA BOXX! Tickets cost 3000 yen a piece and are currently on sale.

Source: Brand-x, OHP

KAYA’s new single and tour

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Kaya announced that he will be releasing a new single [Vampire Requiem] on January 25th 2012.


The song is composed by Hizaki (from Versailles) while the lyrics are written by Kaya himself and also features selia (from Seileen / Tokyo Decadance) as the guest vocals. The song was also chosen to be the theme song for gothic anime [GOSICK].

In addition to the single release next year, Kaya will be touring with S.Q.F, Inugami Circus-dan and Art Cube.
The tour dates for『薔薇の葬列 -Vampire Requiem-』(Bara no Souretsu -Vampire Requiem-) in January and February are as follows:
Jan 28th (Sat) @ Shibuya REX
Feb 3rd (Fri) @ Fukuoka DRUM SON
Feb 5th (Sun) @ Osaka RUIDO
Feb 11th (Sat) @ Sendai HOOK

Source: Kaya’s Ameblo & OHP

Art Cube vs VII-Sense

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Thanks to fcks for letting us know about this!

Art Cub and VII-Sense are teaming up for not only a coupling tour, but a coupling release as well!

The release is called “Art Sensation” and it’s coming out on June 29th. It features two songs for 1260 yen.

The band’s coupling tour is coming up soon, as it kicks off on June 8th! Dates and venues are as follows:
June 8th @ Takanobaba AREA
June 12th @ Hamamatsu FORCE
June 15th @ Nagoya Ikeshita UPSET
June 17th @ Shinsaibashi SOMA
June 21st @ Sendai HOOK
June 22nd @ Morioka Club Change
June 23rd @ Niigata GOLDEN PIGS-BLACK STAGE
June 25th @ Urawa Narciss

Tour final: July 17th @ Shinjuku RUIDO K4

At the tour final, all those who attend will receive a coupling tour digest DVD. All shows except the final cost 2800 yen. The final is 3000 yen.

Other bands will also be performing alongside Art Cube and VII-Sense, however, the most interesting guest to point out is Kozi, who will make appearance at the show on June 6th.

Source: Art Cube OHP

Explosion showcase tracklist

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A few weeks ago, we talked about the SHOXX omnibus release which is called Explosion showcase which will be on sale in February. Sadly, we have no concrete release date so far but it’s going to cost 3,360 Yen, containing two different discs.

■MAIN DISC -Paradoxial Alliance-■

01. GASP FOR BREATH – 凛(Guest) (Rin)
02. BREATH – UnsraW
03. EROS – Lycaon
04. E【R】iott – ベルベット (VelBet)
05. 朔宵 – 己龍 (kiryu)
06. AURORA-destinies of world- – Megaromania
07. Be Sacrificed – Ⅶ-Sense
08. 切り裂きジャックの憂鬱 – エルム (Elm)
09. ピノキオと砂時計 – お遊戯ゎが魔々団×【PaRADEiS】 (Oyuugi Wagamama-dan x 【PaRADEiS】)
10. PMS – ALSDEAD
11. Virgin Mary – DIAURA
12. 濱NIGHT☆CITYBOYwant U mix feat. D.J.maruta – シンディケイト (Cindy Kate)
13. Breath of mind – ArtCube
14. Re:gret – Para:noir
15. AWAKE (“Explosion showcase Mix”) – 砂月 (Satsuki)

■BONUS DISC-expect meeting-■

01. Waltz – live.ver – lam.
02. 見上げた桜 – Tu[ism]-トゥイズム-
03. 今辛いことに嘘はつかないで – 我羇道 (Gakido)
04. 朝凪 – SwallowtaiL-スワロウテイル-
05. Sherry – MoNoLith
06. 共生 – RED universe
07. deletion noise – SCAPEGOAT
08. PANDORA-BOX – dolore
09. Providence – Secilia Luna
10. GIFT – Pan-d-ra
11. ヤマイ – Zig+Zag
12. 惨愴プレリュード – Vallquar-ワルキューレ-
13. 無感の住人 – M
14. birth. – Re:dis
15. lalala… – Rubik
16. I am … – Amber Bullet

Who’s going to buy this release?

Source: Yuuki’s blog

Tomozo’s new band + Art Cube label change

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With SEQUENCE RECORDS gone, you will noticed Art Cube did not move to Tomozo’s new label along with past label mate byakura. Instead they followed Black:List’s steps and moved over to Dual Core Sound Enterprise~! Not only did Art Cube make the move but so did Tomozo for he has joined a new band!

It seems like its been forever since Black:List disbanded and Tomozo focused on managing new bands while working on sessions but thankfully he has created another band: TRIGGAH.

Line up includes:
Vocal : 壱-hajime-
Guitar : TOMOZO
Guitar : AIKA
Bass : TAKE
Drums : YUSUKE

You’ll have to wait until spring for their debut live. Their “1st impact” will be on April 26th at Shinjuku Ruido K4. Are you excited??!

Sources: Tomozo’s blog, DUAL CORE SOUND, OHP

Release date change for Sequence Records’ VA

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Seems like there was an error on the new Sequence Records VA and now the release date has been pushed back. Instead of being released on December 29th of this year, we’ll have to wait another month for the release! New date for release is on January 26th. We first talked about the release over here.

【Sequence Records V.A】
2010.12.29 ON SALE!
2011.01.26 ON SALE!
■Sequence Records 10th Anniversary V.A 3枚組にて発売決定!
「FINAL SUMMIT」
CD3 ¥3,990(tax in)

【DISC-1】
1. SULFURIC ACID
2. Since1889
3. GallowS
4. アンチフェミニズム (∀NTI FEMINISM)
5. 魔弐悪 (maniac)
6. 殺~KORO~
7. 我流eve (guleve)
8. Venus
9. FALCIOUNE
10. 東京ミカエル。(Tokyo Michael)

【DISC-2】
1. Art Cube
2. gemmik
3. Eile deMu
4. Devine+MaideN
5. ZELGYER
6. LSD
7. +ISOLATION
8. 七死 (nanashi)
9. パニックちゃんねる (panic channel)
10. 水樂 (byakura)

【DISC-3】
1. HIZAKI grace project
2. ClearVeil
3. Key
4. ミゼリア (mi’ze:lia)
5. Bi;shop
6. escape
7. BrainHacker
8. ZABEL
9. Black:List
10. exist†trace

Which bands are you excited to listen to? I used to adore gemmik, which bands do you like?

Source: SR Ameba

3rd anniversary compilation album from Art Cube

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Just yesterday we had sad news about Art Cube losing a member, but I have something better news to add. The band is going to release a 3rd anniversary compilation album on December 22nd!

The album will cost 2,940 yen and tracklist is as follows:

u・b・u・g・o・e[SE]
蓮華宙 (Renge chuu)
戒幻郷 (Kai maboroshi sato) [New song]
Pain~wing…
瑠璃雨 (Ruri ame)
雲に縛られた十二の境界 (Kumo ni shibarareta juuni no kyoukai) [SE]
花陽影 (Hanabikage)
Blue Heaven
False prayer
Soaring awakening
you’re here…
虹にさらわれて (Niji ni sarawarete) [SE]

Source: Brand-x

Art Cube down to four

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M, Art Cube’s keyboardist and funny man has left the band due to illness. On his blog he states that he has been resting since June 3rd but had to make the hard decision to retire from the band. He officially left the band on October 6th.

We wish him the best.

Source: Art Cube OHP

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New omnibus from Sequence Records

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Indie label Sequence Records will be having its 10th anniversary soon and has decided to release an omnibus to celebrate. The omnibus is called FINAL SUMMIT, and will be released on December 29th.

The two-disc release will collect songs (including some SE tracks) from the many artists that Sequence Records has signed or supported over the years. It seems that all of the songs will be previously-released ones, but they will be remastered. In addition to some as-yet unannounced ones, participating artists include:

Art Cube, 東京ミカエル。 (tokyomichael.), exist†trace, SULFURIC ACID, HIZAKI grace project, Black:List, アンチフェミニズム (∀NTI FEMINISM), パニックちゃんねる (Panic Channel), ZELGYER, ミゼリア (Mizelia), ClearVeil, gemmik, 我流eve (Gul eve), LSD, +ISOLATION, 七死 (Nanashi), ZABEL, FALCIOUNE, 水樂 (Byakura), GallowS, Bi;shop, Venus, since1889, BrainHacker, 魔弐悪 (Maniac), (others)

Will any of you be buying this cool omnibus?

Source: Official blog

Art Cube’s oneman and live-sold single

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Art Cube has announced that they’ll be having a oneman live soon, during which they’ll be selling a new single, which, however, will be limited to that live only.

The oneman will take place on August 20th at Takadanobaba AREA under the name 「真夏に降る香想曲」(Manatsu ni Furu Kasoukyoku).

The single, which will be sold at that live, is going to be entitled 「香想曲」(Kasoukyoku). It will cost 1000 yen and be limited to 300 copies only. The tracklist is as follows:

1. 香想曲 (Kasoukyoku)
2. False prayer

The tickets cost 3000 yen in advance and 3500 yen at the door.

Source: OHP

Art Cube’s M taking a break because of health issues

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A following announcement was posted on Art Cube’s OHP today:

Thank you for always supporting Art Cube.

At this time, we have to announce that Art Cube’s Keyboardist M will be taking a break from lives starting from our show on June 3rd at Meguro Rock Maykan due to being in poor health.

He is currently undergoing exams in the hospital, and therefore we will update the OHP with information as soon as we know when he can make his return to the band.

The remaining four members will continue on with the scheduled performances. We hope that everyone will be able to still enjoy Art Cube’s world, and ask for your understanding.

We will surely let you know once M will come back from the break, but for now let’s just hope for a quick recovery for him!

Source: OHP

New Art Cube’s single!

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Art Cube is going to release a brand-new single on the 28th of April. It will be entitled 「花陽影〜Petal〜」 (Hanabikage〜Petal〜) and come in 2 types: Type A will cost 1890 yen and contain 2 songs plus a bonus DVD with a PV, whilst type B will cost 1050 yen and also contain 2 songs, but also an original bonus sticker.

The single will be pre-sold at the band’s organized event on the 16th of April at Takadanobaba AREA. The event is named 『Art Box』 and those who will participate in it will get a live-distributed DVD with footage from the band’s oneman from the 22nd of December. The bands participating among Art Cube are: VII-Sense, Kaya, E’m〜grief〜 and L’eprica. Tickets cost 3000 yen when bought in advance and 3500 yen on the day of the event.

Source: Visunavi, OHP

Art Cube cancels South America

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Back here, we talked about Art Cube heading to South America. Unfortunately, the band has had to cancel the plans for their March tour.

They have posted the following announcement on the Sequence Records OHP:

At this time, we have had to cancel our South American tour that was planned for March 2010 due to scheduling circumstances.

We sincerely apologize to all of the fans and those connected to the band who were looking forward to our performances.

Wow Rock, who were organizing the event, have posted this notice on their OHP regarding the turn of events:

Attention!

We are very displeased and sad to announce that the Art Cube South American Tour of March 2010 will be postponed to a later date because of the following fact:

BNQ, an events company from Brazil, has not fulfilled their part of the imposed contract by the producers J-Shock Team and Wow Rock. BNQ has not answered in a timely manner and defaulted on the agreement for the first outlay of the tour due to circumstances that BNQ can not control. Since BNQ has failed with the sworn deal, we will not allow Art Cube to continue with the tour.

A tour of international magnitude should be taken seriously for both the public and artists sake. Both sides of the tour management must fulfill their duties in good faith, or it will not happen. In light of this problem, we’re announcing that J-Shock Team and Wow Rock are in negotiations again for a new tour later in the 2010 year.

Art Cube and the fans were highly anticipating this tour but J-Shock Team and Wow Rock will not realize an event without the absolute certainty that it will not be cancelled by the other party. We trusted in BNQ with the knowledge and work history of this company and with their signature in a legal contract, that we never imagined they would do something like this.

From now on, J-Shock Team is on the forefront for the realization of the next event.
For information about the cancellation, please contact BNQ company.

Source: Sequence Records OHP, Wow Rock OHP

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An announcement from Art Cube

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Art Cube has announced that their bassist N has been injured, and have posted the following announcement on their OHP:

An Announcement from Art Cube

Due to being injured, for the time being our bassist N will be absent at our lives.
Art Cube is not cancelling any performances.
We apologize to the fans and to those connected with the band for the trouble, but how that you can understand.

N hasn’t updated his blog, and none of the other members have mentioned explicitly what happened. However, N did express his wishes (via email to one of the other members) that he’d like to be able to perform soon, and they wish him a fast recovery.

Source: OHP

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Mini album for Art Cube

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This is a pretty big month for Art Cube, not only did they celebrate their second anniversary with a one man earlier this month and also the European release of Luxurious cube AND they announced a South American tour, they are also releasing their first mini album! The release will be titled 『螺旋月』 Rasenzuki and will contain 6 tracks. The release is set to drop today in Japan (December 23rd) and will be 2,425 yen.

They never disappoint with their releases, I am thinking 2010 will be a big year for Art Cube!

Source: Art Cube HP

Art Cube in South America

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WOW Rock has posted that Art Cube will be heading to South America for a tour!!

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The dates are as followed:

03/05: Buenos Aires, Argentina
03/07: Porto Alegre, Brazil
03/10: Santiago, Chile
03/12: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
03/14: São Paulo, Brazil

The band has been really traveling! Lets hope they continue doing more tours because they are a band that shouldn’t be missed!

Source: wow rock

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random fact of the day

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M of Art Cube or Kazune as he was known back in his Brain Hacker days, used to play keyboards for some of the live shows for Malice Mizer! He was a support member for only a year since Malice Mizer disbanded.

I found that pretty cool.

random fact of the day

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Happy Thanksgiving to those who are eating turkey today! I am fat and full already ToT!!!

Did you know that Shizuki (S in Art Cube) and KORO are not just friends under SEQUENCE RECORDS – they are also buddies in a session band called DANI.

Their next live is actually January 21st!

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