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SKULL last live postponed

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Back in November we told you about SKULL disbanding. Their last live was scheduled to be March 26th but due to earthquake they decided to postpone it. New date is June 4th.

THE BEGINNING OF DOOM AND DECAY
-But my glitter does not wither-“act.FINAL

2011.6.4 @ Takadanobaba AREA
※ Opening and show time will be announced later
※ Ticket to 3/26 is valid for this show, but refund is also possible

Source: vkdb

SKULL disbands

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SKULL have announced that they will be disbanding after their performance on March 26th.

The following announcement was posted on their OHP and in the member’s blogs:

Thank you for your continued support of SKULL.

Although it’s sudden, we have an announcement.

At this time, SKULL has decided to disband after their live on March 26th at Takadanobaba AREA.

The members discussed their options until they were satisfied, and reached the conclusion to progress down separate life paths from hereon out, and therefore ask for your understanding.

We offer our deepest apologizes to everyone who has been supporting us for this unexpected news.

There’s only a short amount of time until March 26th, however, we hope that you will continue to cheer us on until the end.

SKULL

SIN Dai Kouta Ryou Tetsuya

Along with the announcement to disband, SKULL has added a few more lives to their schedule. Currently their schedule until their final performance is as follows:

December 4th @ Takadanobaba AREA
December Kooriyama 15th @ Club #3
December 16th @ Sendai MACANA
December 30th @ Ikebukuro BlackHole
January 7th @ Meguro Rock Maykan
Janaury 22nd @ Shibuya BOXX
February 20th @ Takadanobaba AREA
March 18th @ Sendai MACANA
March 26th @ Takadanobaba AREA

Source: vkdb, OHP

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MY little HEARTS. Special Edition Vol.2

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Little HEARTS will celebrate their second anniversary with special events! Artists for them are Nightmare, Lc5, MERRY, Sadie, DELUHI, THE KIDDIE and SKULL.

September 19th @ Zepp Sendai
OPEN/16:00 START/17:00
tickets advance: 4,800 / from door: 5,800

September 25th @ Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall
OPEN/16:00 START/17:00
tickets advance: 4,800 / from door: 5,800

Lottery for tickets will start July 23th and sale August 3rd here. Limited amount of tickets for Zepp Sendai show will be available at Little HEARTS shop too.

Source: Little HEARTS, Nightmare OHP

SKULL’s new tour

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Thanks to Pêh for the heads-up!

We have already talked about the 2-months consecutive singles for SKULL but it seems that the band will have a summer tour commemorating that campaign. But firstly, let me start with the band’s new look:

Anyway, the tour is going to be entitled 「闇を裂く陽炎と鼓動」(Yami wo Saku Kagerou to Kodou) and the details are as follows:

July 10th @ Takadanobaba AREA
July 11th @ Takasaki CLUB FLEEZ
July 18th @ Kashiwa PALOOZA
July 23rd @ Aomori QUARTER
July 25th @ Sapporo PENNYLANE
July 29th @ Kanazawa AZ
July 31st @ Kyoto MUSE
August 8th @ Ikebukuro BlackHole
August 11th @ Sendai HooK
August 12th @ Sendai HooK
August 14th @ Niigata JUNK BOX-mini-
August 15h @ Niigata JUNK BOX-mini-
August 27th @ Ikebukuro BlackHole (Tour Finale Oneman)

For the details about prices of the events, make sure to visit their OHP.

Source: OHP

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2-months consecutive singles for SKULL

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SKULL have announced that they’ll be having a special 2-months consecutive release campaign!

The first single will go on sale on the 7th of July for 1260 yen. It will be entitled 「「陽炎」「蒼炎」」 (「Kagerou」「Souen」)and contain the two title tracks:

01. 陽炎 (Kagerou)
02. 蒼炎 (Souen)

The second single will be released on the 8th of August under the title 「Nancy」. Its cost is the same as the first one’s and the tracklist is as follows:

01. Nancy
02. JUMIT

Source: Brand-X

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Schwarz’s limited project : the Distorted my stratic Faith

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A few months after Schwarz has left ケミカルピクチャーズ (Chemical Pictures), it seems he’s already back on the scene with a brand new (but time-limited) project called the Distorted my stratic Faith. So far, the band is only made of two members: Schwarz and さくら (Sakura) who’s been in SKULL from 2003 to July 2008.

They have also announced a few events they’ll be taking part in, but no release seems to be planned so far (if they ever release anything).

This looks really nice to me, and the members are also really cool, but I wonder, with just a guitarist and a bassist, who’s singing? Or is it just instrumental? I know they already have at least 6 songs but I wonder how it sounds… What do you think?

Source: vkdb, Schwarz’s blog, Sakura’s blog

SKULL’s news

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SKULL will hold a oneman live on the 27th of February at Harajuku Astro Hall. It will be entitled 「NATURAL BORN V KILLERS」 and cost 3150 yen to attend, if you buy the ticket in advance and 3675 yen if you decide to buy it at the door.

If you participate in the event, you will get a live-distributed DVD, so it’s really worth it!

What is more, the band have updated their OHP with a brand-new look! What is your opinion about it?


Finally, there are samples for the upcoming release available at the band’s MySpace, make sure to give them a try! And here is the cover of the mini-album, which has actually been released in Japan yesterday, hasn’t it:


Source: Visunavi, OHP

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Aki’s birthday event!

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Remember this last year? Well Aki’s birthday is coming up December 8th and the event is happening again. This time its called Aki Birth Day Party「FUN TO FAN」-RETURNS-. The cast list for the event includes Seven, -OZ-, ALiBi, ν(NEU) and guests like SKULL and Dragon and DragonWAPPPPPPER!!

The event is on Tuesday, December 8th! Don’t forget to wish him happy birthday next month over here.

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Source: Loop Ash HP

SKULL’s new mini-album

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SKULL are going to relase a brand-new mini-album entitled 「ナチュラルボーンキラー」 (Natural Born Killer) on the 20th of January, about which we’ve already talked a bit here. Anyway, it will cost 2100 yen and contain 5 tracks:

01. karma
02. voice
03. シリアルキラー (Serial Killer)
04. Sick Boy Crying Scream
05. COKEHEAD

What do you think about the mini-album’s concept though? Serial killers, natural born killers, crying screams? I’m… intrigued. What about you, though?

Source: Brand-x

Kouta, DIE x Vanilla Edge

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Both Kouta and DIE from SKULL have teamed up with Vanilla Edge to create their version own accessories!

First up, we have Kouta’s, which is called 「アベマリア」 (Avemaria). The design features a silver pendant with Maria caved into it. On either side of the oval shaped pendant, are a deep blue cubic zironica stone, and cross, making it a gothic-style necklace. The necklace has a presence that gives is an amulet-like ambiance. Both Kouta’s name and SKULL are carved into the back of the pendant. Click photos to enlarge.

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The necklace costs 11500 yen, and those who purchase it also receive a signed photo of Kouta.

Next up we have DIE’s, which is called 「BLACK STAR」 and is a silver and birthstone necklace. His is a “hard” design that features a “pitch black” star with black cubic zirconia, and a star cut from the center. Beside it, is a small star, whose center features your birthstone. Click photos to enlarge.

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The necklace costs 12000 yen, and the birthstones are as follows (note that the real gem is not used in the necklace and that all birthstones are made from cubic zirconia):
January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine
April - White Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Alexandrite
July - Ruby
August - Peridot
September - Sapphire
October - Pinkrose
November - Topaz
December - Tanzanite

Just like Kouta’s, those who purchase DIE’s design, will received a free signed photo of him.

Vanilla Edge is taking orders for both pieces until December 31st.

Source: Vanilla Edge

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New release for SKULL

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After 「Awake」 and 「SKIN」, SKULL is going to release a new CD in January, about which we don’t have any details so far ! After those two singles, and because of the long period between this announcement and the actual release, we could expect something bigger than a single ! I don’t want to be misleading though, but I guess this could be a mini-album, or even a first full album ? What do you guys think ?

Source : OHP

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SKULL’s AWAKE cover revealed

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Thanks to Yoru again!!! We’ve already talked about SKULL having two new releases for the summer over here. But they now have posted the tracks and cover for the May release – AWAKE.
Track 1: Answer
Track 2: Play Room.

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Source: HP

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Speed Disk Presents Tour

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Speed Disk have a tour they are presenting next month entitled 『桜花乱舞TOUR’09』 (ouka rappu TOUR’09/ Cherry Blossoms Dancing Wildly TOUR’09).

The tour has four dates, starting on May 12th. The days will be May 12th, 13th, 14th, and 21st.

For cast and more information, I’ll put more detail here:
5.12 Nagoya ell.KNOT
■SPEED DISK PRESENTS『桜花乱舞TOUR’09』
Appearance : LiZ /PureQ&A / A&D / DecoLa Hopping / Rexia / others
OPEN 17:00 START 17:30
adv ¥2,500 /day ¥3,000 (Drink別)
(問)名古屋ell.KNOT 0532-57-3655
※Ticket Agency
4/11(土)~
・Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999(Pコード:322-849)
・Lawson Ticket 0570-084-004(Lコード:45600)
※no band reservations.

5.13 Nagoya ell.FITS ALL 
■SPEED DISK PRESENTS『桜花乱舞TOUR’09』
appearance : LiZ / PureQ&A / VanessA / A&D / DELUHI / 東京ミカエル。(tokyo michael) / 平成維新 (heisei ishin)
OPEN 17:00 START 17:30
adv ¥2,500 day ¥3,000 (Drink別)
(問)名古屋ell.FITS ALL 052-211-3123
※ticket agency
3/7(土)~
・Like an Edison Nagoya Branch
(first day of release is by phone only: 052-229-8211)
・Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999(Pコード:319-167)
・Lawson Ticket 0570-084-004(Lコード:43963)
※no band reservations.

5.a14 Osaka FAN J-twice 
■SPEED DISK PRESENTS『桜花乱舞TOUR’09』
appearance : LiZ / PureQ&A / VanessA / A&D / DELUHI / 東京ミカエル。(tokyo michael) / VELGREED
OPEN 17:00 START 17:30
adv ¥2,500 day ¥3,000 (Drink別)
(問)大阪FAN J-twice 06-6484+3880
※ticket agency
3/7(土)~
・Like an Edison Osaka Branch (first day of release is by phone only 06-6252-6262のみ) 
・DEAD ONE (first day of release is by phone only 06-6258-5186のみ)
・Lawson Ticket 0570-084-005(Lコード:55938)
※no band reservations.

5.21 Takodanobaba AREA 
■SPEED DISK PRESENTS『桜花乱舞TOUR’09』
appearance : LiZ / A&D / カル・ヴァリ(kalvary) / Jewel / SKULL / DELUHI / born
OPEN 16:30 START 17:00
adv ¥2,500 day ¥3,000 (Drink別)
(問)高田馬場AREA 03-3361-1069
※Ticket Agency
3/7(土)~
・Like an Edison Tokyo Branch (first day of release is by phone only: 03-3369-3708)
・Shibuya ZEALLINK 03-5784-9666
・Shinjuku ZEALLINK
・Lawson Ticket 0570-084-003(Lコード:72902)
※no band reservations.

source: LiZ OHP

SKULL and -OZ- team up

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SKULL and -OZ- are teaming up for a twoman tour in August called 「衝突」 (Shoutotsu; Collision):

August 1st @ Sendai HOOK
August 3rd @ Niigata JUNK BOX mini
August 6th @ Nagoya ell.SIZE
August 7th @ Namba ROCKETS
August 22nd @ Meguro Rock Maykan

The first four lives cost 3150 yen to attend, and the last in Meguro will be 3675. Tickets go on sale starting May 17th.

Source: SKULL OHP

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SKULL news

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SKULL has added two new members to their line-up, giving them a total of five members! Newly added is りょう (Ryou) on bass, and ex-Schmelz Cure’s Kouta on guitar! To go along with the new members, they have updated their OHP accordingly.

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But they have more good news! On May 20th they’ll be releasing a new single called 「Awake」, and on July 22nd, another new single called 「S K I N」 will be out!

Last but not least, on July 15th they will be sponsoring an event at Takadanobaba AREA called “THE BACK OF THE SKIN”.

We’ll update you with more details on the singles and event as they are published!

Source: OHP

SKULL is back

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If you remember well, SKULL underwent the departure of their bassist Sakura, as Adrienne mentioned in July.

Well, the 3 remaining members are back. Or should I say, they announced the day they would be back. Their come-back will take place on February 12th for a live at 高田馬場AREA (Takadanobaba AREA). They will sponsor that event during which they will play with bands like : SKULL, -OZ-, born, ラッド,  ReivieЯ and more…

But there’s just one thing that could possibly scare some of us, they called that event “THE END” but don’t reveal the real meaning of that title. They even ask us what do we think about it ? According to the way they get onto that topic, it shouldn’t be a bad news.

Source : Visunavi

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SKULL loses Sakura

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At their live on July 5th, SKULL announced that their bassist さくら (Sakura) will be leaving the band at their oneman live “THE LAST IV BULLET’s” on September 15th at Takanobaba AREA.

The decision for Sakura to leave the band was the result of the members talking about what’s going to happen with the band next, the things that they are intrested in doing and considered future progress.

The band says that for the remaining lives with the current members, they will continue to do their best.

The members have each written a comment regarding Sakura’s leaving the band. If anyone wants them translated just ask.

Source: OHP

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Dio Presents 3man

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A few days ago we posted about the three man that was happening with Dio, RENTRER EN SOI and one more band who had yet to be named.

Well, today Dio updated their OHP and it turns out the third band is SKULL. As Hideko mentioned before, the live will take place on July 5th at Shinjuku RUIDO K4. It’s sponsored by Dio and will be called “Heltic Vision Vol. 9 – 3man Special-”. Tickets go on sale starting on May 24th and cost 3000 yen.

Source: Dio OHP

-OZ- and SKULL

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-OZ- is teaming up with SKULL for the “SKULL VS -OZ-” COUPLING TOUR ’08.
The details are as follows:
August 3rd @ Sendai HOOK
August 4th @ Niigara JUNK BOX
August 6th @ Kanazawa AZ
August 19th @ Namba ROCKETS
August 21st @ Nagoya Heart Land
August 22nd @ Meguro Rock Meikan

The lives on the 3rd, 4th and 22nd are all two man lives, but the other dates feature other bands. Details on that are as follows:
On August 6th: Lycaon, ジュリエット (Juliette) 闇猫, MoNoLith.
On August 19th and 21st: Lycaon, JIVE, アンド (And), あすなろ (Ass’n'Arrow)

Tickets go on sale starting June 14th.

Source: OZ OHP

… what a ridiculously creative name for the tour.

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