L~Lotus~ is a five-piece band comprising of three ex. as milk members – 蓮華 (Renka) on vocals, saki and Takayuki on guitars, masato on bass, and YUJI on drums. They officially began their activities on March 6th and have released three digital singles to date: 「worry」 on May 19th, 「snow」 on May 26th, and 「tree」 on June 2nd. The members of L~Lotus~ sat down with us to answer a couple of questions, so give it a read to get to know them better! We’d like to thank JapanFiles... Read→
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LSD (the one on Sequence Records) have announced that at their next live, on July 8th at Meguro Rock Maykan, they will be disbanding.
None of them give much of a reason for their decision, but Aki does say that he thinks that each of the members will return to the scene.
They thank all the fans for their support, and apologize for the abrupt announcement.
Source: Kei’s Blog, Aki’s Blog, Ryo’s Blog
I’m aware I am late on this. Still, this is of great importance and late or not it must be posted. LSD moved their website, it can now be found by clicking the following:
Its that time again, time for the random fact of the day. Today’s random fact comes from Ryo of LSD (come back soon LSD). What does it involve? Weather. Apparently he seems to dislike the cold.
It’s
raining again…
FUCK(｀皿´)凸
It seems like there are places that still have snow, but is that still true?
I hate the cold~!
I want to go into hibernation.
I wonder if it’ll be summer soon.
But it’s also tough if it’s hot.
Better than the cold.
Goodnight☆
What do our ST readers think of the cold?
The remaining members of LSD have updated their OHP. They also announced they have individual blogs. You can find the blogs at the following:
http://ameblo.jp/xxryoxxx/
http://ameblo.jp/xxxkeixx/
http://ameblo.jp/xxxakixx/
wow….Sequence always amazes me with their mis-spellings XD!! Remember this? Things like this always cracks me up!
Source: SR HP
Hideko usually keeps up with this band but she has been super busy with work ;-;!!! So I finally checked to see what was going on with them and Yan helped me confirmed it. Knight and Setsuna are leaving the band on 12/30 and after that live the band will pause activities.
So I hope they return soon although Knight’s voice is awesome so its a shame he is leaving ;——-;
Source: HP, Yan
I was visiting Sequence Records Official site when something caught my eye. Actually, I’m going to post a cap and see how many of you can notice the error.
I just want to know the following:
How does one make a banner with giant font, upload it, and fail to notice such a mistake?
Tragedy. I love you LSD.
On November 7th at Shizuoka Sunash, Venus, Black:List and LSD are teaming up for a threeman live!
The live will cost 2800 yen to attend.
Source: Venus OHP
LSD announced that Setsuna has returned. In their blog they mentioned that he particpated in a live (9/17) where they said to come see him all healthy.
This is the most awesome news, yay LSD.
exist†trace’s already has new lives lined up before they head out to Europe. They have a live on 09.14 with Black:List called “Black Riot”. Band line up includes: Black:List, gaudie, Megaromania, Schmelz Cure, DELUHI and more… live tickets are about 2800-3300 yen. They live will be held at Takadanobaba AREA.
09.26 they have a live called “Deer Call War #05″ with Black:List, Venus, LSD, Juliette and more… tickets are the same price as mentioned above but the live is going to be at (Shizuoka) Sunash.
The last live they have listed before they go out on tour is “Deer Call War #06″ at Holiday Nagoya. This live is on 09.28, and features: Black:List, Venus, Domain, EAT YOU ALIVE, Danger Gang and more… same ticket price.
They also changed their pictures on their site. What do you guys think of the new look? (click for bigger pic)
Sources: exist†trace lj, HP
In my life I don’t make a lot of demands…but I demand you support LSD. Well, I can’t really DEMAND so I will ask nicely. CDJapan has sorrow up for preorder, CLICK HERE RIGHT NOW. This will direct you to the product page. You will be my friend if you do. It is only 1500yen, do it!
While we are on this…support Venus! They have their upcoming release Myth up on CDJapan as well. CLICK HERE RIGHT NOW and you will be taken to the product page. It is also only 1500yen….do it! Both of these releases come out on 8/27, if you have the cash you should order both.
Back here we filled you in on how LSD’s Setsuna was injured and therefore was unable to perform at their live on the 12th.
The band has updated their site saying that Setsuna will also be absent for their lives on the 20th at Hamamatsu Force and on the 24th at Meguro Rock May Kan.
Source: OHP
LSD has posted on their OHP that Setsuna will be absent from their live on the 12th at Urawa Narciss as he is recovering from an injury. Knight wrote about it in the blog, saying that up until today Setsuna was hospitalized but is now out. He asks that when Setsuna is better and returns, please call out with everyone’s smiling faces. The day after tomorrow he mentions going to visit Setsuna’s house where they’ll talk about stupid things.
Noo, this is a tragedy. How did one of the LSD members get hurt? Glad to hear he is getting better!
Source: OHP
knight (LSD vocalist) and super sexy gothic Mr Potato Head made by Adrienne.
Hideko posted a while ago that LSD would be having early sale of a new release called “sorrow” at Sequence Record’s seven day live event. Well, a few more details have been released!
The official release date of the single will be August 27th! It will contain three tracks and cost 1575 yen.
Tracklist:
- Sorrow
- Again
- VICE
Source: Jishuban Club
Sequence Records has announced they will be holding a seven day live event. There are some details apparently still in the works
Sequence Records – PRESENTS Last SUMMER week 7 days live
[OPEN/START]To be determined in the future
-Yokohama + LIVE HOUSE + FORCE-
8.24 – [ACT]Undecided [ADV/DAY] 2,800yen/3,300yen
8.25 – [ACT]Venus/Others [ADV/DAY] 2,500yen/3,000yen
8.26 – [ACT]LSD/Others [ADV/DAY] 2,500yen/3,000yen
-Meguro Rock May Kan-
8.27 – [ACT]Since1889/Others [ADV/DAY] 2,800yen/3,300yen
8.28 – [ACT]byakura/Others [ADV/DAY] 2,800yen/3,300yen
8.29 – [ACT]exist†trace/Others [ADV/DAY] 2,800yen/3,300yen
8.30 – [ACT]Art Cube/Others [ADV/DAY] 2,800yen/3,300yen
Also note at the lives LSD will have an early sale for their upcoming single sorrow.
Source: SR OHP
OK, if you haven’t noticed I love updating on this band. They have become my latest obsession. If you visit their OHP you’ll notice they updated it. I posted a sample clip of them in a previous post, check that out.
This makes me happy.
LSD announced that they gained a new member, guitarist 螢-Kei-. You saw previously on this post that they lost guitarist 悠祈-haruki-. This is good news, this band is really awesome! I stalk long and hard for a reason to post about them, hah. They mentioned he joined 4/29, that would be at the Sequence SUMMIT-ファン感謝DAY- Label Event.
I’ll leave you with a reason to look forward to this band. Here is a 30 second clip from the song Collector off of their Demo ‘First hallucination’. This was ripped by me and edited to share with you guys, so yeah.
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What do you guys think of the sample? Also, there is an LJ community I created for the band here. There isn’t a layout yet, I’m working on that.
Source: LSD OHP, LSD Official Blog
It was announced that guitarist 悠祈-haruki- is leaving on April 6th at their live in Hamamatsu. That day they will also be selling a “graduation souvenier photograph”.
Source: OHP
Sequence Records in one of the coolest labels out there and they just got a little cooler with this new event. Tuesday, April 29, the label and its bands will be playing in a large event called: Sequence SUMMIT-ファン感謝DAY- or Thank the fans day at 静岡GLOBAL TASTE. Ah of course the live is only for fan club members but still its a pretty cool thing!
Line up cast includes:
Art Cube
exist+trace
LSD
Venus
Key (with Meguru and Kiri from Panic)
+ISOLATION[SR ALL STARS]
since1889
水樂
I am pretty sad that ＫＯЯＯ isn’t listed on this event ;~;!
Source: SR HP
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