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Posted on February 28, 2010 in Interview, Translation

ryutaro-plastic-tree-on-hotwave-interview

An interview with the vocalist Ryutaro from the band Plastic Tree, on the show ‘Hotwave’. I’m afraid I’m not sure what year this interview is, but I think it’s a little old. If anyone could fill me in with that I’d be grateful :)
In this clip, Ryutaro talks about the band’s recent activities at the time, his dislike for summer, as well as the male presenter’s obsession with Ryutaro’s appearance! To be honest there may not be that much content within the interview itself, but I think we get a better idea of Ryutaro’s reserved, but sweet character.

Enjoy!

Presenters: Good evening!
Ryutaro: (bows) Good evening!
*Male Presenter: Long time no see! It’s been about 6 months…?
[*continued as 'M Presenter']
Ryutaro: Yes. Long time no see!
M Presenter: As always, you have such beautiful skin.
Ryutaro: Oh no, I wouldn’t say that…!
Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on February 9, 2010 in Event, Lives, New member, New release

screws-new-member-and-news

Thanks to Pi. for the heads up!

SCREW has announced the newest addition to their line-up!
Their new bassist is ルイ (Rui), who was formerly in various bands such as Gimmick, Garnet, Mudgett, juliadoll and Jewel. He became an official member at their live today; February 9th.

You can find Rui’s Ameba here: http://ameblo.jp/rui-screw/

The band has posed a video comment on their OHP introducing Rui, so check it out if you’re interested. Click to go to their OHP.

Along with their new member, SCREW will be holding a two consecutive month release campaign!
The first single will come out on May 12th and is titled 「Cursed Hurricane」 and the next will be out on June 9th, and titled 「ANCIENT RAIN」.

Details on both releases will be available at a later date.

SCREW will also be very busy in both April and May as they participate in the Shinrabanshow tour ‘10 #2, which you can find more about here.

Along with the tour, they’ll be performing in the SHOXX 20 year anniversary celebrate, SHOCK WAVE 2010, with Alice Nine, LM.C, MUCC and Plastic Tree that takes place on April 29th at JCB Hall. Tickets for the show cost 5500 yen a piece.

SCREW will also be playing on the following dates and venues in May:
May 1st @ Fukuoka DRUM Be-1
May 3rd @ Osaka BIG CAT
May 4th @ Nagoya Bottom Line
May 8th @ Sendai darwin
May 10th @ Shibuya O-EAST
May 29th @ Shibuya AX

Source: OHP

Posted on December 15, 2009 in Event, Overseas, Tour

covers-for-plastic-trees-new-album-tour

We talked about Plastic Tree’s new album over here. Now you can see the covers for both types. I for one love how the covers look. Simple but with a dark tone!

pTalbum

Picture 3

The band is also heading for a mini Asian Tour before the new year.

December 19th @TheWALL Live House
Ticket Prices:NT$1600元
Questions: ticket@thewall.com.tw 02-2930-0162 (1400-2300)

http://thewall.com.tw/event/plastic_tree/ 

December 20th @MAO LIVEHOUSE SHANGHAI
Ticket price: 280RMB / 320RMB(at door) / 380RMB(VIP ticket)
Ticketing Info: inquires to 13917422383 / 13816547871

Source: HP

Posted on November 23, 2009 in New release

plastic-trees-new-album-and-pv-collection

Plastic Tree will be releasing not only a new album, but a PV collection on December 23rd!

The album, which is yet to be titled, will come out in two types. The first press edition is 3800 yen, and will come with a DVD that contains footage from their outdoor performance on June 10th at Yoyogi Park. The regular edition is 3000 yen, and includes a bonus track.

Their PV collection is tentatively titled 「ゲシュタルト崩壊DVD」 (Gestalt Houkai DVD), and will cost 5250 yen. The PVs included on the DVD will be:
名前のない花 (Namae no nai Hana)
讃美歌 (Sanbika)
Ghost
ナミダドロップ (Namida Drop)
スピカ (Supika)
真っ赤な糸 (Makka na Ito)
アローンアゲイン、ワンダフルワールド (Alone Again, Wonderful World)
リプレイ (Replay)
梟-フクロウ- (Fukurou)
サナトリウム (Sanatorium)
コンセント (Consent)

Source: BMA, GURUGURU Mailmag

Posted on November 22, 2009 in Tour

plastic-trees-winter-tour

Plastic Tree have announced a new winter tour 【Re:chord】-レコード-, during which they’ll be holding 13 concerts all over Japan. Advanced tickets cost 4800 yen and at the door – 5300 yen. They’ll go on sale on the 19th of December.

January 16th @ Kanazawa EIGHT HALL
January 17th @ Niigata LOTS
January 20th @ Sapporo Penny Lane 24
January 23th @ Aomori QUARTER
January 24th @ Zepp SENDAI
January 30th @ Hiroshima CLUB QUATTRO
January 31th @ Matsuyama Salon Kitty
February 6th @ Kumamoto DRUM Be-9
February 7th @ Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS
February 9th @ Namba Hatch
February 13th @ Nagoya Diamond Hall
February 25th @ YOKOHAMA BLITZ
February 26th @ Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall

Source: OHP, BMA

Posted on October 18, 2009 in Myspace

hiroshi-sasabuchi-on-myspace

Plastic Tree’s former drummer, Hiroshi Sasabuchi is on MySpace!

If you’re a fan and what to keep up with what he’s doing, add him to show your support: http://www.myspace.com/bucchi1012

Source: BMA

Posted on September 28, 2009 in Random Fact

random-fact-of-the-day

Did you know that Plastic Tree’s Akira also has played support for Coaltar of the Deepers? I like it when there are bandmates that do support and side projects. You always get to see another side to them!

Which band mates would you like to see together? What would be your visual dream team?!

Posted on September 19, 2009 in Random Fact

random-fact-of-the-day

Most of the clips in Plastic Tree’s DVD ‘Kuro Tento” was actually picked out by Ryutaro when he was in the hospital ward. Because the curfew was early, he actually watched all of them in the dark.

Posted on September 10, 2009 in Event, News

tokyo-underground-level-16

A three-man live called 「東京地下室〜地下十六階〜」(Tokyo Chikashitsu~Chika juuroku-kai~; Tokyo Underground~Underground 16th level~) will be held on November 18th at Zepp Tokyo! The three performing will be MUCC, Plastic Tree, and cali≠gari. Atendees who present their ticket will receive a free commemorative towel and sticker set. 

Sub acts include: Onan Spelmermaid / Anemone / Hibiko / Romi

Tickets will cost 1,0000 yen if booked in advance and 2,100 yen if bought on that day. 

Source: OHPs, BMA

Posted on September 7, 2009 in Random Fact

random-fact-of-the-day

Ryutaro of Plastic Tree has such an unique sense of style. Not only with his music and vocals but also with his visuals. Who are some of his influences? The Smiths and THE CURE! Some how this doesn’t surprise me!

I wish just once a native BIG band would say “Oh (insert japanese band name here) is my biggest influence.” Wouldn’t that be cool?!

Posted on September 1, 2009 in Event, New release

plastic-tree-news

Thanks to sads666 for the heads up on this awesome Plastic Tree news!

At their 「TENT」 concert on August 30th, Plastic Tree announced a few things to look forward to.

First, is on October 28th they will be releasing their 28th single, called 「サナトリウム」 (Sanatorium). The single contains four tracks, but is coming out in three types.
The tracklist is:
1.サナトリウム (Sanatorium)
2.パイドパイパー (Pied Piper)
3.サナトリウム (Sanatorium) Instrumental
4.パイドパイパー (Pied Piper) Instrumental

First Press Type A – CD + Sanatorium PV & Making of Footage
First Press Type B – CD + Live Footage + Recording Documentary
Regular Press (First Edition) – High quality recording

Once the first type of the regular press editions sell out, they will be selling a normal quality edition of the single.

Their second piece of news was that on November 29th, they will be releasing a live DVD featuring footage of their 「TENT」 performance at Budoukan.

And last but not least, not only will they be having a winter tour, but on December 27th and 28th the band will be having a two day event at C.C. Lemon Hall.

Source: TENT Live, OHP

Posted on August 29, 2009 in New release

sweet-trance-dvds

Well, talk about a blast from the past!

On October 17th, SWEET-HEART RECORD is releasing two live DVDs featuring footage from SWEET TRANCE 2001 and 2002.

Both DVDs cost 5980 yen, contain two discs plus a hearty setlist, as well as interviews with the bands:

SWEET-HEART PRESENTS SWEET TRANCE
“2001:THE SPACE ODYSSEY”


【FAIRY FORE】
1. LOVE SICK
2. アイドル~I DOLL~
3. 雪が降る街 (Yuki ga Furu Machi)
4. VIVID

【Waive】
1. TRUE×××
2. One
3. そっと… (Sotto…)
4. スパナ (Spanner)
5. Lost in MUSIC.
6. ガーリッシュマインド (Girlish Mind)

【Psycho le Cemu】
1. planet last children
2. MEGATRON
3. 聖~excalibur~剣
4. Murderer・Death・Kill
5. REMEMBRANE

【La’cryma Christi】
1. PSYCHO STALKER
2. Blossom
3. 情熱の風 (Jounetsu no Kaze)
4. 月の瞼 (Tsuki no Mabuta)
5. JUMP!!
6. 未来航路 (Mirai Kouro)
7. 南国 (Nankoku)
8. THE SCENT

【PIERROT】
1. DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY
2. ENEMY
3. Adolf
4. 有害の天使 (Yuugai no Tenshi)
5. AGITATOR
6. COCOON
7. FOLLOWER
8. 蜘蛛の意図 (Kumo no Ito)

【Plastic Tree】
1. 絶望の丘 (Zetsubou no Oka)
2. May Day
3. 散リユク僕ラ (Chiriyuku Bokura)
4. Sink
5. スライド (Slide)
6. サイコガーデン (Psycho Garden)
7. クリーム (Cream)
8. リセット (Reset)

SWEET-HEART PRESENTS SWEET TRANCE 2002 FINAL STAGE
“THE GRADUATE”

【Plastic Tree】
1. 絶望の丘 (Zetsubou no Oka)
2. ブランコから (Buranko kara)
3. 蒼い鳥 (Aoi Tori)
4. 散リユク僕ラ (Chiriyuku Bokura)
5. スライド. (Slide)
6. May Day
7. サイコガーデン (Psycho Garden)

【FAIRY FORE】
1. SWEET-ness
2. LOVE SICK
3. Tear
4. VIVID
5. SEXUAL EXCITEMENT

【Waive】
1. FAKE
2. will
3. spanner
4. ガーリッシュマインド (Girlish Mind)
5. バニラ (Vanilla)

【Psycho le Cemu】
1. MEGATRON
2. Prism
3. 愛の唄 (Ai no Uta)
4. Murderer/Death/Kill
5. REMEMBRANCE

【La’cryma Christi】
1. メドレー(未来航路/南国/Ivory trees/Warm Snow/Forest) (Medely; Mirai Kouro / Nakoku)
2. Lhasa
3. SCREAMING
4. カメレオン (Chameleon)
5. my generation

【PIERROT】
1. Adolf
2. ENEMY
3. DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY
4. HAKEN KREUZ
5. PSYCHEDELIC LOVER
6. MAD SKY-鋼鉄の救世主- (-Koutetsu no Kyuuseishu)
7. 満月に照らされた最後の言葉 (Mangetsu ni Terasareta Saigo no Kotoba)
8. 蜘蛛の意図 (Kumo no Ito)

Source: BMA, Amazon.co.jp

Well, talk about a blast from the past!

On October 17th, SWEET-HEART RECORD is releasing two live DVDs featuring footage from SWEET TRANCE 2001 and 2002.

Both DVDs cost 5980 yen, contain two discs plus a hearty setlist, as well as interviews with the bands:

SWEET-HEART PRESENTS SWEET TRANCE
“2001:THE SPACE ODYSSEY”
Disc 1
【FAIRY FORE】
1. LOVE SICK
2. アイドル~I DOLL~
3. 雪が降る街 (<i>Yuki ga Furu Machi</i>)
4. VIVID

【Waive】
1. TRUE×××
2. One
3. そっと… (<i>Sotto…</i>)
4. スパナ (<i>Spanner</i>)
5. Lost in MUSIC.
6. ガーリッシュマインド (<i>Girlish Mind</i>)

【Psycho le Cemu】
1. planet last children
2. MEGATRON
3. 聖~excalibur~剣
4. Murderer・Death・Kill
5. REMEMBRANE

【La’cryma Christi】
1. PSYCHO STALKER
2. Blossom
3. 情熱の風 (<i>Jounetsu no Kaze</i>)
4. 月の瞼 (<i>Tsuki no Mabuta</i>)
5. JUMP!!
6. 未来航路 (<i>Mirai Kouro</i>)
7. 南国 (<i>Nankoku</i>)
8. THE SCENT

Disc 2
【PIERROT】
1. DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY
2. ENEMY
3. Adolf
4. 有害の天使 (<i>Yuugai no Tenshi</i>)
5. AGITATOR
6. COCOON
7. FOLLOWER
8. 蜘蛛の意図 (<i>Kumo no Ito</i>)

【Plastic Tree】
1. 絶望の丘 (<i>Zetsubou no Oka</i>)
2. May Day
3. 散リユク僕ラ (<i>Chiriyuku Bokura</i>)
4. Sink
5. スライド (<i>Slide</i>)
6. サイコガーデン (<i>Psycho Garden</i>)
7. クリーム (<i>Cream</i>)
8. リセット (<i>Reset</i>)

SWEET-HEART PRESENTS SWEET TRANCE 2002 FINAL STAGE
“THE GRADUATE”

Disc 1
【Plastic Tree】
1. 絶望の丘 (<i>Zetsubou no Oka</i>)
2. ブランコから (<i>Buranko kara</i>)
3. 蒼い鳥 (<i>Aoi Tori</i>)
4. 散リユク僕ラ (<i>Chiriyuku Bokura</i>)
5. スライド. (<i>Slide</i>)
6. May Day
7. サイコガーデン (<i>Psycho Garden</i>)

【FAIRY FORE】
1. SWEET-ness
2. LOVE SICK
3. Tear
4. VIVID
5. SEXUAL EXCITEMENT

【Waive】
1. FAKE
2. will
3. spanner
4. ガーリッシュマインド (<i>Girlish Mind</i>)
5. バニラ (<i>Vanilla</i>)

【Psycho le Cemu】
1. MEGATRON
2. Prism
3. 愛の唄 (<i>Ai no Uta</i>)
4. Murderer/Death/Kill
5. REMEMBRANCE

Disc 2
【La’cryma Christi】
1. メドレー(<i>未来航路/南国/Ivory trees/Warm Snow/Forest</i>) (<i>Medely; Mirai Kouro / Nakoku</i>)
2. Lhasa
3. SCREAMING
4. カメレオン (<i>Chameleon</i>)
5. my generation

【PIERROT】
1. Adolf
2. ENEMY
3. DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY
4. HAKEN KREUZ
5. PSYCHEDELIC LOVER
6. MAD SKY-鋼鉄の救世主- (<i>-Koutetsu no Kyuuseishu</i>)
7. 満月に照らされた最後の言葉 (<i>Mangetsu ni Terasareta Saigo no Kotoba</i>)
8. 蜘蛛の意図 (<i>Kumo no Ito</i>)

Posted on July 28, 2009 in Random Fact

random-fact-of-the-day

Have you noticed that Plastic Tree use a kind of circus theme with some of their stuff?

“Circuses, playhouses and shows in traditional Japanese festivals, clearly remain in my mind from when I was a child. When I write lyrics, I go to those memories sometimes, and when I bring them to our band, they work well.” – Ryutaro

Such a unique theme….but circuses scare me, especially clowns! EEEEP!

Posted on July 17, 2009 in New release

new-best-of-for-plastic-tree

The Plastic Tree will launch a new collection called Gestalt houkai on August 26 which will show the evolution in the sound of the group since the release of compilations and Shiro Kuro-ban-ban in 2005.

Few details have been announced so far on the tracklist, but it is known that the regular edition includes two bonus tracks and the CD + DVD edition will have live footage.

Source:CDJapan

Posted on July 10, 2009 in Random Fact

random-fact-of-the-day

Did you know that Tadashi of Plastic Tree loves to draw? Maybe you’ve seen a few of his characters over their merchandise. That is really cool to be so talented!

I’ve said this before and will say this again…I wish I could draw. Damn these stubby bunny arms!

How about you guys, can you draw?

Posted on July 3, 2009 in New member

new-drummer-for-plastic-tree

After the recent departure of Hiroshi, Plastic Tree had to find a new drummer ! Done !

Today, on July 3rd, Satou Kenken has joined the band ! Let’s hope them the best with this new drummer !

Source : vkdb

Posted on May 20, 2009 in Cool, Support

a-star-to-support-the-studs

As we told you a little while ago now, Hibiki has left the studs, who were short a drummer after this. But, good news, the band has found an awesome support member to follow them through their 「Tour’09 alansmithee」, in the person of Sasabuchi Hiroshi !!! Hiroshi recently left Plastic Tree and will now be supporting the studs, nothing has been said on whether he would subsequently join the band as a real member or not…

Source : Hiroshi’s HP (through Trombe once again!)

Posted on May 18, 2009 in Blog

new-blog-for-plastic-tree

Thanks to Ezra for emailing us! The band turned trio has a new blog for fans to stalk them at. You can follow them on ameblo.

Source: Ameblo

Posted on April 20, 2009 in New release

plastic-trees-new-single

Thanks to Nightsky for the heads up, Plastic Tree will be releasing a new single entitled “梟” (fukurou/owl) that will be released on June 10th. The single will be released in 3 types.

source: ohp

Posted on February 23, 2009 in Departure

plastic-tree-loses-hiroshi

Plastic Tree has announced that their drummer, Sasabuchi Hiroshi, will be leaving the band. His reason for leaving is he has decided to pursue a different path from band activities.

His final performance with the band will be at their fan club only show on March 19th at Shibuya-AX. He hopes that fans can continue to support the band, and offers his deep apologies for the sudden announcement.

Source: BMA, OHP

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