New Single and Oneman’s for DaizyStripper

New Single and Oneman's for DaizyStripper

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about these guys, hasn’t it? DaizyStripper, after having released their tenth single in December, have announced their 11th in May! This’ll also kick off the start of their five-month consecutive release schedule.

daizystripper
The first of their set, “STARGAZER” will be released on May 15th in three types. The Limited Edition will come with two tracks, along with a DVD with a PV and making-of video. There’ll also be two regular editions, one containing two tracks, and another with one track and one of eleven trading cards. That version will be limited in press, so get it while you can! All three are available for preorder on CDJapan.

Tracklist:

“STARGAZER” Limited Edition – ¥1785
1. STARGAZER
2. Z-UNIVERSE
DVD:
“STARGAZER” Music Clip + Making of

“STARGAZER” Regular Edition – ¥1470
1. STARGAZER
2. Z-UNIVERSE

“STARGAZER” Limited Press Edition – ¥500
1. STARGAZER
+One of 11 random trading cards

 

No information has been released on their next four releases, but we do have dates! We’ll keep you updated when more on each is announced.
Part 2: June 12th
Part 3: July 17th
Part 4: August 14th
Part 5: September 25th

But, to go along with each single, you’ll be able to attend a oneman around the same time! The tour, titled “COLORS,” will cost ¥4500 to attend. Tickets will all go on sale a month before each live.

DaizyStripper 5-Month Consecutive ONE-MAN LIVE “COLORS”

05.12 Okayama IMAGE
Opens 17:00. Tickets on sale April 6th
06.16 Fukuoka DRUM Be-1
Opens 17:00. Tickets on sale May 11th
07.21 Osaka MUSE
Opens 17:00. Tickets on sale June 8th
08.18 Nagoya ElectricLadyLand
Opens 17:00. Tickets on sale July 6th
09.28 Sendai darwin
Opens 17:00. Tickets on sale August 17th

 

Get your wallets ready! Are you planning on buying any –or all– of the singles? You can still purchase their previous single that was released in December, 「東京ホライズン -Day&Day-」(Tokyo Horizon -Day&Day-) at CDJapan, but unfortunately the Limited Edition is now out of print. However, the Regular Edition is still available!

Source: OHP

Souiumono’s New Maxi-Single, Tour and One Man

Souiumono's New Maxi-Single, Tour and One Man

souiumono now

 

Souiumono’s been a bit quiet as of late, but it seems that there was a very good reason! The band recently announced on its OHP that Souiumono will be releasing a new Maxi-Single titled 「殺人鬼の棲む街」 “Satsujinki no Sumu Machi” on May 15th! Information on the maxi-single, such as price, track listing and such have yet to be released, but when we receive more information you can be sure that we will update you!

In addition to  the new single, Souiumono will be participating in「MY littleHEARTS.Tour Edition Vol.2」which will be hitting 14 stops throughout Japan, starting in late May! All tickets are ¥4000/¥4500 with doors opening at 16:00/17:00. Bands on this tour include Souiumono, Megamasso, Kameleo, DaizyStripper, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead, and others. The full list is below with the tour dates!

「MY littleHEARTS.Tour Edition Vol.2」

5/25 @ Sapporo KRAPS HALL
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Kameleo, DaizyStripper, Blu-BiLLioN

6/1 @ Kumamoto DRUM Be-9 V1
Souiumono, Megamasso, Kameleo, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead

6/2 # Fukoka DRUM Be-1
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Kameleo, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead

6/8 @ Kobe Chicken George
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Blu-BiLLioN, D.I.D., the Lem

6/9 @ Kyoto MUSE
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead, the Lem

6/15 @ Kashiwa PALOOZA
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead, Diaura

6/16 @ Sendai darwin
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead, Diaura

6/22 @ Okayama IMAGE
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, DaizyStripper, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead

6/23 @ Takamatsu MONSTER
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, DaizyStripper, Blu-BiLLioN, Alsdead

6/29 @ Kanazawa AZ
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, DaizyStripper, Blu-BiLLioN, D.I.D., Black Gene for the Next Scene

6/30 @ Niigata GOLDEN PIGS RED STAGE
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, DaizyStripper, Blu-BiLLioN, D.I.D., Black Gene for the Next Scene

7/14 @ Umeda AKASO
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Kameleo, BugLug, D.I.D., THE BEETHOVEN

7/15 @ Nagoya Bottom Line
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, Kameleo, DaizyStripper, BugLug, THE BEETHOVEN

7/26 @ Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
Act: Souiumono, Megamasso, DaizyStripper, BugLug, Diaura , the Lem, Wing Works

Souiumono will also have their 3rd One Man titled 「緊急ワンマンクエスト!!渋谷強襲!!火龍オーウェストを討伐せよ!」(Emergency One Man Quest!! Shibuya Attack!! Slay the O-West Fire Dragon!) at Shibuya O-West on August 31st. Tickets cost ¥3000/¥3500 went on sale at their live-merchandise booths on 2/24, with regular tickets going on sale on 5/25. Doors will open at 17:00 with the live set to start at 18:00.

Anyone planning on joining the quest to slay the dragon?

Source: OHP

Mix Speaker’s, Inc. planned lives and DVD release

Mix Speaker's, Inc. planned lives and DVD release

MixspeakerAngels

Mix Speaker’s, Inc. surely hasn’t been sitting still, because they will participate at the 2013 ZEAL LINK TOUR and even planned a summertour!

Planned concerts by ZEAL LINK TOUR-2013-

04.28 (Sun)@ KYOTO FANJ // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc./ BORN / DaizyStripper
OPEN 17:00 / START 17:30
04.29 (Mon)@ OKAYAMA IMAGE // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc. / BORN /etc
OPEN 17:00 / START 17:30
05.01 (Wed)@ FUKUOKA DRUM Be-1 // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc./ BORN / DaizyStripper
OPEN 17:15 / START 18:00
05.03 (Fri)@ OSAKA MUSE // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc./ BORN /DaizyStripper/etc
OPEN 16:30 / START 17:00
05.04 (Sat)@ NAGOYA E.L.L // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc./ BORN /DaizyStripper/Royz
OPEN 16:15 / START 17:00
05.05 (Sun)@ KANAZAWA AZ // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc. / BORN /DaizyStripper/etc
OPEN 17:00 / START 17:30
05.11 (Sat)@ KORIYAMA CLUB#9// ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc. / BORN /etc
OPEN 17:00 / START 17:30
05.12 (Sun)@ SENDAI Darwin // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc. / BORN /etc
OPEN 17:00 / START 17:30
05.18 (Sat)@ SHIBUYA O-EAST // ν[NEU] / Mix Speaker’s,Inc. / BORN/DaizyStripper/Royz
OPEN 16:30 / START 17:00

This summer Mix Speaker’s, Inc. will have a member produce day-tour in Shibuya. Each concert will have a different ‘sin’ as a theme.

七つの大罪 act,1 at SHIBUYA HELL / The seven sins act.1 at SHIBUYA HELL
07.21(Sun)Shibuya WWW 〜Pride〜MIKI produce day
07.22(Mon)Shibuya O-Crest〜Lust〜BangyaHime(the name of Mix fans) produce day
07.23(Tue)eggman〜Gluttony〜AYA produce day
07.25(Thu)SHIBUYA REX〜Sloth〜keiji produce day
07.26(Fri)渋谷CHELSEA HOTEL〜Envy〜S produce day
07.29(Mon)club asia〜Wrath〜seek produce day
07.31(Wed)duo MUSIC EXCHANGE〜Greed〜YUKI produce day

On top of that Mix Speaker’s, Inc. will release a new DVD at April 23th called promise – Hoshifuru Yuenchi – 2013.02.03 @ Shibuya Kokaido & 9clips.

promise – Hoshifuru Yuenchi – 2013.02.03 @ Shibuya Kokaido & 9clips
Price: ¥7,200
No: HMBH-1102
Available for pre-order at CDJapan.

Source: OHP, CDJapan.

Teru & Shinpei’s Session Band

Teru & Shinpei's Session Band

teru versailles

It seems that not only Kamijo will be keeping himself busy during Versailles’s hiatus! Guitarist Teru recently announced on his Ameblo that he will be participating in a special session band at Takadanobaba AREA on March 20th for SuG’s drummer Shinpei’s  birthday. Members of this special session band include Yuugiri of Daizystripper on vocals, Teru and a Mystery Guest on guitar, Yo of Matenrou Opera on bass, and Shinpei of SuG on drums. Tickets are ¥3000/¥3500 and will be available for purchase on eplus.

In addition, there are several cool bands playing at the event, so look below for more details!

3/20 @ Takadanobaba AREA
「Suggestive」 Shinpei Birthday Special Session「Re:unity」
Shinpei Session/ Elektel-Shiki / Miss Jelly Fish / THE VELVET / nano Mother ted /
Open 16:30/17:00
¥3000/¥3500

Anyone planning on seeing this live? It sounds like it’s going to be a blast!

Source: Teru’s Ameblo

Over The Edge ’12-’13

Over The Edge '12-'13

Can you think of a better way to spend New Year’s Eve this year than by seeing all of your favorite bands perform?

On December 31st, “Over The Edge ’12-’13″ will rock Shibuya Town Hall. Bands with the likes of BugLug, DaizyStripper, DOG in THE Parallel World Orchestra, Girugamesh, heidi., JILS, lynch, MERRY, MixSpeaker’s,Inc., Moran, MUCC, R-Shitei, Sadie, ユナイト, vistlip, and more make up the stellar lineup for this show.

Think you’ll be around to go? Tickets are ¥12,000 and go on regular sale starting November 24th. Presale tickets (for fanclubs) start tomorrow, October 20th, at 12:00 and last until October 29th at 16:00.

Note: because this event lasts until very late at night, fans under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian or have a letter of consent from a guardian.

Ring in the new year visual kei style!

Source: BARKS.jp, OHP

dwangya Halloween Special Event

dwangya Halloween Special Event

Halloween is becoming the busiest time of the year for visual kei, it seems like!

dwangya, a visual kei project managed by popular mobile company Dwango, has announced a Halloween Special Event featuring some of your favorite visual kei artists.

On October 18th at Roppongi’s nicoffare, a variety of visual kei vocalists will be performing dressed as–you probably already guessed it–vampires!

Participating vocalists are:

(From upper-left to lower-right) Aoi (168-one sixty eight-), Yuugiri (DaizyStripper), yo-ka (DIAURA), Jui (GOTCHAROCKA), Hitomi (Moran), and Subaru (Royz).

The event will be broadcast live on Nico Nico on the 生dwangya channel. The event starts at 19:00.

But wait–there’s more!

In addition, there will be a lottery for 100 pairs of people (200 people total) to attend the event in Roppongi free of charge! If you’re in Japan right now, you can enter the lottery here until 23:59 on October 11th. Winners will be notified via e-mail on October 12th. All selected guests must also wear a costume!

Why not try your luck?

Source: BARKS.jp, dwango.jp

DaizyStripper’s simultaneous single & DVD releases

DaizyStripper's simultaneous single & DVD releases

DaizyStrippers fans should mark December 12th on their calendars! The band announced today that they will release both a single and a live DVD on that date!

Their 10th single is called 「東京ホライズン-Day&Day-」 (Tokyo horizon-Day&Day) and comes in two types.

Limited edition (CD&DVD) – 1,785 yen
1. 東京ホライズン-Day&Day- (Tokyo horizon-Day&Day)
2. Wind of Venus
3. DANCING QUEEN
[DVD]
東京ホライズン-Day&Day- (Tokyo horizon-Day&Day) PV, music slip (a version of the PV in which the members trade positions) and making of

Regular Edition (CD) – 1,470 yen
CD tracklist is the same as LE
+ bonus: first press comes with picture label (three types in total)

The live DVD 「DREAMER」 contains footage of their concert at Shibuya Public Hall on June 3rd. It also comes in two types, and as with their previous DVD, the limited edition can only be obtained by DaizyStripper mobile members through mail order.

Limited Edition (3 DVDs) – 7,350 yen
- Live footage (with the option to listen to member commentary)
- Off shot
- History
- 20 page booklet
- Sleeve case

The period for ordering the limited edition runs from October 9th (12:00 JST) to November 2nd (18:00 JST).

Regular Edition (DVD) – 4,725 yen
- Live footage (with the option to listen to member commentary)
- 8 page booklet

The live footage tracklist for both versions is the same.

Tracklist
1. ダンデライオン (dandelion)
2. ジュリエットのナイフ (Juliet no knife)
3. 罪な罰 (tsumi na batsu)
4. Seaside Avenue
5. Sunday Driver
6. PSYCHEDEDLIC HEAVEN
7. 色彩ヴィヴィッド (shikisai vivid)
8. 星空と君の手 (hoshizora to kimi no te)
9. Drum Solo
10. SMILE WORLD
11. aquarium
12. Endless Song
13. 切望のフリージア(setsubou no freesia)
14. BIRTHDAY SONG
15. SHINE
16. BLACK DROPPer
17. Little Ballerina
18. Bremen
19. トレゾア (treasure)
20. 彼女はエメラルド (kanojo wa emerald)
21. decade
22. KISS YOU
23. STAY GOLD

Source: OHP

 

Introducing RUVISH

Introducing RUVISH

RUVISH is a new band that formed in May of this year, and who will have their first sponsored event and live on November 19th.

The band consists of five members, including some familiar faces.

Vocals: レオン (Reon)
Guitar: HIRO [ex-Wizard]
Guitar: 晴樹 (Haruki) [ex-Virgil, ex-SIN]
Bass: YUHSUKE [ex-Doremidan, ex-Brother, ex-TINC, ex-Shelly Trip Realize]
Drums: 琉霞 (Ruka) [ex-Himeichigo]

The members all have Twitter accounts, so follow them if you’re not already!

@RUVISH_REON, @RUVISH_HIRO, @RUVISH_HARUKI, @yuh_R_bass, @RUVISH_RUKA_UN

RUVISH will be releasing their first single, 「紡鳴-かさなり-」 (Kasanari) on November 21st. The single will contain three tracks.

CD Tracklist
1. 紡鳴-かさなり- (Kasanari)
2. ユメのカケラ (Yume no Kakera)
3. CLIPPER

Check out a spot for the release below.

The band’s first live, and first sponsored event will take place on November 19th at Shibuya O-WEST, and is titled 『ガラクタロックフェスティバル Vol.1』 (Garakuta Rock Festival Vol. 1). Tickets cost 3800 yen, and other bands playing that night include Megamasso, GlamGrammar, DaizyStripper, HERO, and DuelJewel.

The band name, RUVISH, is a combination of the words “rubbish” and “garakuta”, which means debris or junk. Their concept to show the great dreams of the five members who have gathered together. RUVISH describes their sound as rugged rock, that is accompanied by delicate music.

Samples of their upcomming single are also available on their OHP, so make sure you check it out!

Source: Visunavi, OHP

Album re-release for Awoi

Album re-release for Awoi

Great news for アヲイ (Awoi) fans! The band has announced a second press of their 2010 selection album 「葵」 (aoi)!

「葵~THE SECOND~」 (aoi~THE SECOND~) hits the stores on July 25th and costs 2,520 yen. It will contain the re-recorded versions of the tracks present in the 2010 edition, plus two songs from other previous releases.

1. 鈴虫 (suzumushi)
2. コトダマ (kotodama)
3. 哀しい歌 (kanashii uta)
4. 恋愛写真 (ren’ai shashin)
5. サイレン (siren)
6. 夕焼けカラス (yuuyake karasu)
7. 明日 (ashita)
8. 声 (koe)
9. モノクロ (monochrome)
10. ここで閉ざして (koko de tozashite)
11. Sunnyday
12. 生き痛み、君へ (ikiru itami, kimi e)
13. 線香花火 (senkouhanabi)
14. ララバイ (lullaby)
15. メランコリィ (melancholy)
16. 生キル為ノ歌 (ikiru tame no uta)

Awoi also has a busy schedule ahead of them, with several events and one oneman planned!

June 21 @ Nagoya ell.FITS ALL
EAT YOU ALIVE (opening act) / アヲイ (Awoi) / MEJIBRAY
Tickets: 3,300 yen

June 22 @ OSAKA MUSE
Reeper (opening act) / アヲイ (Awoi) / MEJIBRAY
Tickets: 3,300 yen

July 7 @ SHIBUYA O-WEST
アヲイ (Awoi) / THE KIDDIE / DOGinTheパラレルワールドオーケストラ (DOG in The Parallel World Orchestra) / v[neu] / 凜 (Lin)
Tickets: 3,800 yen

July 8 @ OSAKA MUSE
アヲイ (Awoi) / DOGinTheパラレルワールドオーケストラ (DOG in The Parallel World Orchestra) / v[neu] / 凜 (Lin)
Tickets: 3,800 yen

July 17 @ Nishikujou BRAND NEW (oneman live)
Tickets: 2,500 yen

August 17 @ SHIBUYA O-EAST
アヲイ (Awoi) / DaizyStripper / THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S / アンド (AND) / Moran / BugLug
Tickets: 3,900 yen

Source: OHP

 

Update on DaizyStripper’s mini-album

Update on DaizyStripper's mini-album

DaizyStripper has revealed more information about their upcoming mini-album! 「HUMALOID」 is scheduled to come out on August 1st in three types:

Limited Edition Type A (CD+DVD) – 3,150 yen
[CD]
1. 1999
2. 東京ホライズンーNIGHT AND DAYー (Tokyo horizon-NIGHT AND DAY-)
3. 彼女はエメラルド (kanojo ha emerald)
4. Paradise Lost
5. CLUB “KILLING”
6. Reincarnation

[DVD]
PV

Limited Edition Type B (CD+DVD) – 3,150 yen
[CD]
Same as Type A

[DVD]
Live footage

Regular Edition (CD) – 2,625 yen
[CD]
Same as Type A

Details about instore events will come at a later date.

Moreover, the final for their 5th anniversary tour has been scheduled! Titled 「THE END OF DREAM」, it will take place at Zepp Tokyo on December 28th. Tickets are 4,500 yen. Members of DaizyStripper Mobile can buy the tickets from July 1st to July 15th, while the sale through their OHP takes place from July 15th to July 31st. The general sale will follow on October 6th.

Source: OHP, CDJapan

V-ANIME ROCKS!

V-ANIME ROCKS!

Visual kei + anime = a match made in heaven? Another compilation album has been announced combining these two elements, with visual bands covering songs from several anime series!

「V-ANIME ROCKS!」 hits the stores on August 1st and has a price tag of 3,000 yen. The compilation is scheduled to have 12 or 13 songs. So far, 12 artists have been confirmed.

ADAPTER。 – 撲殺天使ドクロちゃん (bokusatsu tenshi Dokuro-chan
撲殺天使ドクロちゃん (bokusatsu tenshi Dokuro-chan / Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan) first season opening theme

OZ – 夢を信じて (yume wo shinjite)
ドラゴンクエスト~アベル伝説~  (Dragon Quest~Abel Densetsu~ / Dragon Quest~Legend of Abel~)  first season ending theme

Sadie – ペガサス幻想 (Pegasus gensou)
聖闘士星矢 (Seinto Seya / Saint Seya)  first season opening theme

SCREW – CHA – LA HEAD – CHA – LA
ドラゴンボールZ (Dragon Ball Z) first season opening theme

DaizyStripper – 創聖のアクエリオン (sousei no aquarion)
創聖のアクエリオン (Sousei no Aquarion / Genesis of Aquarion) first opening theme

heidi. – DAYS
交響詩篇エウレカセブン (Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven / Eureka Seven) first opening theme

花少年バディーズ (Hana Shounen Baddies) – シ・ネ・マ (ci・ne・ma)
めぞん一刻 (Mezon Ikkoku / Maison Ikkoku) second ending theme

摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) – 魂のルフラン (tamashii no refrain)
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (Shinseiki Evangelion / Neon Genesis Evangelion) first film theme

Mix Speaker’s,Inc. – ムーンライト伝説 (moonlight densetsu)
セーラームーン (Sailor Moon) opening theme

Ricky + Little Alien – 残酷な天使のテーゼ (zankoku na tenshi no thesis)
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (Shinseiki Evangelion / Neon Genesis Evangelion) opening theme

少女-ロリヰタ-23区 (Lolita23q) – 微笑みの爆弾 (hohoemi no bakudan)
幽遊白書 (YuYu Hakusho) opening theme

168-one sixty eight- - 空色デイズ (sorairo days)
天元突破グレンラガン (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann / Gurren Lagann) opening theme

To commemorate this release, there will be a special live program on Nico Nico called 「V-ANIME ROCKS! SPECIAL!」on July 28th! Members from Sadie, SCREW and DaizyStripper are scheduled to participate in the broadcast. Fans who reserve the album at one of the participating stores between June 1st and June 30th receive a postcard with which they can apply to be part of the audience! The winners will be chosen by lottery. Postcards are limited in amount, so be quick if you wish to participate! 

What do you think of this album? Any covers you’re looking forward to?

Source: Visulog, club Zy.

DaizyStripper to play at Animethon 19

DaizyStripper to play at Animethon 19

Earlier this month, we wrote about DaizyStripper participating at the French festival Japan Expo. The band has now announced they will venture overseas once again in August, this time to play at Canadian anime festival Animethon!

Animethon 19 will be held from August 10th to August 12th in the city of Edmonton, Alberta. The schedule for the events will be released a few weeks prior to the date. Ticket prices and ordering information can be found here. DaizyStripper’s concert is free for the convention attendees.

Source: T’s Project facebook, Animethon website

DaizyStripper to play at Japan Expo

DaizyStripper to play at Japan Expo

Japan Expo is a French festival dedicated to Japanese culture and entertainment. Artists such as vistlip and ViViD have played there in previous years, and they announced today that DaizyStripper will be one of their musical guests in 2012!

According to their site, DaizyStripper will have a signing session and a showcase. The schedule for these events isn’t available yet.

Japan Expo will be held at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center from July 5th to July 8th. Tickets for all four days are 40 euros, the price for day tickets and premium tickets can be found here.

Source: Yugiri’s blog, Japan Expo site

New mini album for DaizyStripper

New mini album for DaizyStripper

DaizyStripper announced today that they will release their second mini-album this year!

Nothing else is known about the release except that it is scheduled to come out in August, but we’ll keep you posted!

The band just kicked off their 5th Anniversan Oneman Tour DREAMER! The tour still has 9 stops to go, before the final at Shibuya Public Hall on June 3rd. All the dates can be found here.

Source: OHP

Moi dix Mois to play at Versailles’ anniversary live

Moi dix Mois to play at Versailles' anniversary live

Last month we posted about Versailles’ two day event to celebrate their 5th anniversary. KAMIJO  tweeted today that there is an update to the already impressive line-up: Moi dix Mois (who celebrate their 10th anniversary this year) will join D as their special guest on the second day!

June 23rd
Versailles / 摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) / Kaya / 凜 (LIN) / DaizyStripper

June 24th
Versailles / D / Moi dix Mois (special guest)

The event, titled Versailles Presents Tokyo Metropolis, will take place at Ebisu Liquid Room. Tickets for each day are 5,250 yen and go on general sale on April 7th.

Source: OHP, KAMIJO’s twitter

DaizyStripper x A&G

DaizyStripper x A&G

DaizyStripper has teamed up with another brand for a collaboration!

Their collaboration is with A&G, who they’ve worked with once before. To celebrate their 5th year anniversary, they’ve created a special pick.

The pick, which is made out of silver, has both DaizyStripper’s and A&G’s logo on one side, and the band’s famous girl with rabbit ears on the other side.

The pick itself costs 11,550 yen. There is the option of making it into a necklace, and through the store you can also purchase a leather choker, making the price 12,600 yen, or a silver ball chain, for a total of 13,650 yen.

Also included is a special CD case.

The pick will only be on sale for a limited time, so if you’d like to buy one, you can reserve from now until April 21st.

Along with the release of the pick, the band will be having two instore events at A&G stores.

May 12th @ A&G Parco in Nagoya
May 25th @ A&G Jungumae

Counteraction —V-Rock covered Visual Anime songs Compilation—

Counteraction —V-Rock covered Visual Anime songs Compilation—

Yet another cover compilation CD is coming out! Counteraction —V-Rock covered Visual Anime songs Compilation— is scheduled for release on May 23rd and will cost 3,000 yen. The CD will feature visual kei bands covering anime opening and ending themes done by other visual kei artists.

While the order of the tracklist is still undecided, the participating artists and the most songs they will cover have already been revealed:

NoGoD – INVOKE (T.M.Revolution)
機動戦士ガンダムSEED (Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED /  Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) first opening theme

DaizyStripper- モノクロのキス [Monokuro no Kiss] (シド [SID])
黒執事 (Kuroshitsuji / Black Butler) opening theme

ν[NEU] – 真夏の扉 [Minatsu no Tobira] (GLAY)
ヤマトタケル (Yamato Takeru) opening theme

ギルド (Guild) – the WORLD (ナイトメア [Nightmare])
DEATH NOTE opening theme

HERO – 「Lu:na」(GACKT)
新・北斗の拳 (Shin・Hokuto no Ken / New Fist of the North Star) theme song

OZ – ハルカ… [Haruka...] (PIERROT)
神風怪盗ジャンヌ (Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne) ending theme

宇宙戦隊NOIZ (Uchuu Sentai NOIZ) – 僕クエスト [Boku Quest] (ゴールデンボンバー [GOLDEN BOMBER])
遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL (Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL) ending theme

AYABIE – 堕天使BLUE [Datenshi BLUE] (Λucifer)
KAIKANフレーズ (KAIKAN Phrase / Sensual Phrase) opening theme

アヲイ (Awoi) – FOREVER LOVE (X JAPAN)
X theme song

アンド (AND) – ROCKET DIVE (hide with Spread Beaver)
AWOL -Absent Without Leave- opening theme

EVE – 88 (LM.C)
家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! (Katekyou Hitman REBORN!) opening theme

FEST VAINQUEUR – 1/3の純情な感情 [1/3 no junjou na kanjou] (SIAM SHADE)
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- (Rurouni Kenshin – Meiji Kenkaku Roumantan / Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story) ending theme

DIAURA – song undecided

樹威 (Jui) – song undecided

 

What are your thoughts on this release? Which covers are you looking forward to?

Source: DaizyStripper’s Nao’s blog

DaizyStripper’s 1st live in Korea

DaizyStripper's 1st live in Korea

Great news for DaizyStripper fans in Korea!

The band has announced that they will be having their first Korean live this summer! There will be two shows, called “Virgin Strip Show in KOREA”, and they are oneman performances.

The dates are August 25 and August 26th.

The cost to attend one show is 55,000 won, and for a two day pass it’s 100,000 won.

They have more information to announce about the live at a later date.

Source: OHP

DaizyStripper’s calendar release, charity event & staff twitter

DaizyStripper's calendar release, charity event & staff twitter

DaizyStripper will be teaming up with Cure for a “secondary collaboartion calendar”!

The calendar, which is available only by mail order and for a limited time, will be a school calendar following the Japanese school year (from April 2012 until March 2012).

It’s an A2 size calendar (about 42 x 59.4 cm), featuring 13 pages (cover + 12 pages) for 2,980 yen. Shipping costs 840 yen throughout Japan. It doesn’t seem like overseas orders are being accepted, so fans who’d like to purchase it, will need to use a shopping service or ask a friend.

They will only be accepting orders from now until March 20th. To order, you need to send an e-mail to the adddress listed on DaizyStripper’s OHP including your name, postal code, address, telephone number and how many you wish to purchase.

Tomorrow (March 9th), DaizyStripper will be appearing in a charity live at Akasaka BLITZ called “We love children of the Earth”. The event features many various artists, including Wakashima Kannon, Love Children, DISACODE, namida, and Cutie Pai, and costs 4000 yen to attend. After the show, the participating artists will “high-five” attendees to show their appreciation and to give thanks for the support.

This charity live has been going on since 2008, and this year has hopes of through music, giving power to the children and family who are still working on recovering from the Tohoku Earthquake which happened almost a year ago.

DaizyStripper have also announced that they have created an official staff Twitter! Follow @DaizyStaff to keep updated!

Don’t forgot, you can always follow Shatterd-Tranquility.net on Twitter too, to get updates when the site is updated with the latest news! Follow us @stdotnet!

Source: DaizyStripper OHP

Versailles keeps on busy in 2012

Versailles keeps on busy in 2012

Versailles only just finished their Holy Grail world tour yesterday, but the band isn’t keen on staying still! They immediately went on to announce what will be keeping them busy for the first half of 2012!

To start with, the band will be amongst the guests at two of D’s Mad Tea Party events in April. Tickets for each event cost 4200 yen.

April 2nd @ Osaka BIG CAT
D / Versailles / Dolly / FEST VAINQUEUR / 凛 (Lin) / アヲイ (Awoi)

April 8th @ Yokohama BLITZ
D / Versailles / Dolly / Lc5 / and more…

Versailles will then embark on a short spring tour with 4 stops.

May 3rd @ SUNPHONIX HALL in YOKOHAMA ARENA
May 6th @ Mito LIGHT HOUSE
May 12th @ Kashiwa PALOOZA
May 20th @ Takasaki club FLEEZ
The ticket reservation for FC members is from February 12th 12:00 (JST) to February 22nd 23:00 (JST). General ticket sales information will follow.

Finally, in celebration of their fifth anniversary, they will be holding a two-day event called Versailles Presents Tokyo Metropolis!

June 23rd @ Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
Versailles / 凛 (Lin) / 摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) / Kaya / DaizyStripper

June 24th @ Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
Versailles / D

Soon after the tour final had ended, several of the attendees reported on further announcements made by the band, including two singles and one album. According to TERU’s blog post, these announcements should appear in their official site soon.

Looks like Versailles has a great year planned ahead!

Source: HIZAKI’s twitter , TERU’s blogKaya’s blog