They announced at their live on 11.20 that  after their live on December 30th, XodiacK will go on activity pause until further notice. Citing Yamihito’s blog, the pause is due to musical differences between the members. They left this message on their OHP.

An important notice from XodiacK

As announced at the November 20th performance at Ikebukuro Blackhole, it has been decided that XodiacK will be going on hiatus in 2012 to take part in long-term underground activities.

As soon as all scheduled performances have been finished, including those not yet announced, the band will pause activities.

Once prospects begin to look good for restarting again, it will be announced on our official site and our blog.

Additionally, please check each member’s blog to hear about their individual activities.  Thank you very much.

Translation: Sky

The members have posted their thoughts on the pause and what they’ll be doing in the future on their blogs. Eros seems to be concentrating mostly on Black Gene for the Next Scene. They have two lives remaining before their pause, plus some that could be announced soon; I’ll update when those dates become available.

12.7　Shinjuku HOLIDAY
12.30　Ikebukuro Blackhole

Source: OHP

【Limited Edition Type A(CD+DVD)】 1,890 yen
1.DOOM 2.DistRyme | PV bonu track 1.DOOM PV

【Limited Edition Type B】 1,575 yen
1.DOOM 2.DistRyme 3.A-jest

【Regular Edition Type C】 1,575 yen
1.DOOM 2.DistRyme 3.Thirsty

They have opened new Ameba blogs now. Check them out; Ice, Rame, Toki and Sala.
Also, it seems that Ice really is Eros from XodiacK! What do you think, excited for the first single?

Source: Brand X, OHP

Firstly, the full-album will go on sale on July 27th under the title 「ネバーランド」(Neverland). It will include 13 songs and will cost 3150 yen. The cover is as follows:

You can even listen to one song’s sample here! Do you like it?

Furthermore, as mentioned above, they’ll hold a short sponsored tour entitled 『空を飛べない大人達の青色音楽祭』. Dates and further details are:

Date: July 2nd @ Shinsaibashi Club ALIVE!
Cast: 太平洋ベルト (Taiheyou Belt), SUICIDE ALI, XodiacK, the fool, The CANDY SPOOKY THEATER, Renny Lily, ALBLAST

Date: July 3rd @ Nagoya MUSIC FARM
Cast: 太平洋ベルト (Taiheyou Belt), SUICIDE ALI, XodiacK, the fool, The CANDY SPOOKY THEATER, Jack The Яipper

Date:July 10th @ Ikebukuro BlackHole
Cast: The CANDY SPOOKY THEATER, SUICIDE ALI, XodiacK, Dunkelheit, ドクターモルモット (Doctor Marmot), 燭台(怪) (Shokudai (Kai))

All gigs will have different distributed CDs by Sandwich de 120 pun?. What is more, there will be further presents and attractions, for example some special goods, so make sure to go if you can!

What I personally find quite interesting and amusing is the video they have recently put on YouTube, make sure to watch it:

Source: OHP

2 for 1 for JAPAN!

Special sale from 25th of March 2011 until 4th of April 2011! Gan-Shin, Okami Records and Neo Tokyo have teamed up for a special CD and DVD sale! Order two Gan-Shin or Okami Records products at the Neo Tokyo website and receive the cheaper one for free! All profit will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross. FREE shipping to all countries part of the European Union!

If you order 4 products you will receive 2 for free, if you order 6 you will get 3 for free…

The following CDs and DVDs are part of the special:

Abingdon Boys School – Teaching Materials CD
An Cafe – BB Parallel World CD/DVD
An Cafe – Goku Tama Rock Cafe CD
An Cafe – Goku Tama Rock Cafe LTD CD/DVD
An Cafe – Harajuku Dance Rock CD/DVD
An Cafe – LIVE CAFE 2010 KING OF HARAJUKU DANCE ROCK DVD Box
An Cafe – Magnya Carta CD
An Cafe – NYAPPY GO AROUND THE WORLD DVD
Asian Kung Fu Generation – Fan Club CD
BALZAC – HATRED: Destruction=Construction CD
BALZAC – JUDGEMENT DAY CD
BALZAC – Paradox CD
BALZAC – Paranoid Dream of the Zodiac CD
Crossfaith – The Artificial Theory for The Dramatic Beauty CD
D’espairsRay – Coll:Set CD
D’espairsRay – IMMORTAL CD/DVD
D’espairsRay – Mirror CD
DIR EN GREY – UROBOROS CD
DIR EN GREY – UROBOROS Budokan CD/DVD
DIR EN GREY – A KNOT OF DVD
DIR EN GREY – AVERAGE BLASPHEMY DVD
DIR EN GREY – THE MARROW OF A BONE CD
DIR EN GREY – TOUR05 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN DVD
DIR EN GREY – TOUR08 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN DVD
DIR EN GREY – VULGAR CD
DIR EN GREY – Withering to death. CD
Duel Jewel – We will melt you CD
Gackt – Diabolos CD
GaGaaling – Royal Stranger CD
girugämesh – NOW CD
girugämesh – MUSIC CD
girugämesh – GO CD
girugämesh – CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY DVD
girugämesh – girugämesh CD
GUITAR WOLF – DEAD ROCK CD
HANGRY&ANGRY – Sadistic Dance CD
heidi. – Panorama CD
HYDE – FAITH CD
HYDE – Best of CD
L’Arc~en~Ciel – KISS CD
LM.C – Wonderful Wonderholic CD/DVD
Merry – M.E.R.R.Y. CD
Merry – nu Chemical Rhetoric CD
Merry – Peep Show CD
Merry – under-world CD
Mix Speaker’s,Inc. – BIG BANG MUSIC! CD
Mix Speaker’s,Inc. – MONSTERS ~JUNK STORY in my pocket~ CD/DVD
MUCC – Karma CD/DVD
MUCC – 6 CD
MUCC – Gokusai CD
MUCC – Homurauta CD
MUCC – Kuchiki no Tou CD
MUCC – KYUTAI -Sphere- CD/DVD
Nightmare – Anima CD
Nightmare – the WORLD Ruler CD
Onmyo-za – Inyo-Shugyoku CD
POLYSICS – We ate the machine CD
RENTRER EN SOI – THE BOTTOM OF CHAOS CD
The Back Horn – Taiyo No Naka No Seikatsu CD
the studs – and hate CD
the studs – studs CD
VAMPS – BEAST CD
VAMPS – VAMPS CD
Vidoll – Bastard CD
XodiacK – Shinra Bansho-Setsuri CD
Zoro – Core CD

Pretty cool, hu?

Source: Neo Tokyo Facebook

Who’s going?

Source: OHP

XodiacK (who seems to now be using the Japanese spelling, ゾディアック) has announced that their first revival single will be released on April 6th through Starwave Records. The single is called 【DaN】, and it is set to feature four new tracks for 1,500 yen. The single is described as “releasing thunderous and beautiful melodies” and having “many rich colors of their intergalactic sound.”

【DaN】
01. -Fall down Deprival-
02. Deprival and Naturally
03. Silence Mind
04. Meteroid

Xodiack will be holding a release/revival celebration sponsored event on March 22nd at 池袋 (Ikebukuro) BlackHole. The event is called Advent Of New -BIRTH-, and will also feature Ha;qch, VEVEL, 水樂 (Byakura), Quinstet, 0801弐209336, and LAYZis. The new single will be available for purchase there, over a week before its release date.

Samples of the new songs are available at the band’s MySpace. What do you think?

Source: Brand X, OHP

You can also add EROS on twitter over here.

Source: Starwave Records

Other than Xodiack, there will be many other bands performing in the concerts.
Those in Tokyo on the 31st December, you can join your favourite bands and countdown to the new year with them.
1. [YEAR END of HOLIDAY 2010-2011] @ HOLIDAY SHINJUKU
Performing Artistes: Tokyo Michael / KYOKUTOU GIRL FRIEND / ALSDEAD / Panic Channel / VII-sense/ Arpege/ OUTЯAGE/ Calmando Qual / Tu [ism] /SWEET MADONNA / Secilia Luna / Video Glamour / Thomas / gaudie. / Codomo Dragon / LIPHLICH / XodiacK / hoka
Ticket Prices: 3500yen & 4000yen
Doors open/ Starting: 13:00PM/ 14:00PM
2. [ALL NIGHT METAL PARTY 2010-2011] @ Meguro Rockmaykan
Performing Artistes: TAKEBAN/ TOKYO YANKEES / THE DEAD P ☆ P STARS/ SPARK SPARKS/ JOLLY PICKLES/ TUSK ITAYA/ emmuree / NonSection Blue /JyuLie / XodiacK
Ticket prices: 3000yen & 3500yen
Doors open/Start: 17:30PM/ 18:00PM

3. [CYBER COUNTDOWN 2010to2011] @ Ikebukuro CYBER
Performing Artistes: Aoi from Ayabie/ ANOTHER DIMENSION / Arpege / BlackCat / BUNNEIES / dist / Fenrir / G ★ H ★ S (Team Z) / ICe0AGe/Lilas/ NEXX/SeciliaLuna / SOMATIC GUARDIAN / SWEETMADONNA / Vadistock /XodiacK / Gallo etc …

Ticket Prices: 3400yen & 3900yen (re-entry allowed up to five times @ 500yen)
Time: yet to be announced.

Other than the -Xodiack Restart-, they will also be having some lives in January 2011.
Jan 6th (Thur) @ Shibuya RUIDO K2
Jan 11th (Tue) @ Shinzyuku RUIDO K4
Jan 22nd (Sat) @ Meguro Rockmaykan

Source: OHP

What do you think?

Source: Last.fm, HP

XodiacK have announced that Hizuki, Agito, Yahiro and Chiri have all left the band.

They have updated their official MySpace with the following announcement:

Important announcement
At this time, Hizuki, Agito, Yahiro and Chiri, having reached the end of their tenure, retired from XodiacK and went back to their prior human form. Please look forward to the their future activities.

Each member’s comments will be published on this blog.

Regards
XodiacK Management

The same message has been posted on their OHP, but instead it says to check the member’s individual blogs for their comments — none of which have been posted yet.

On the OHP, it says that the band’s next live will be sometime in April… guess we’ll have to wait to see where Eros goes with it!

Source: Official MySpace, OHP

What do you think of it?

Source: youtube

Yokohama, Japan – January 15, 2010 – Galaxy rockers XodiacK have returned from the limitless depths of the universe to deliver their new album Shinrabansho -Setsuri to HearJapan!

XodiacK made their debut to the world on HearJapan last year with their maxi-single Owari no Hajimari. Since then the band has been hard at work channeling the divine power of Eros, using their own elemental powers of earth, aqua, flame and blast to bring Shinrabansho -Setsuri to life. The album features songs written individually by each member of the band. This adds to the depth and variety of the album and will keep listeners on their toes from start to finish. Their style is dark, heavy nu-metal that hits all the traditional vis-kei metal marks. Their vocals jump from guttural growls to elegant crooning and their songs all have a sprawling cosmic energy.

Along with eight songs, the release also comes packed with extras like large photos of each band member and a DVD image (just burn it to a blank DVD) for their newest music video. All of this and a 5% discount, less than the average album price!

XodiacK’s Shinrabansho -Setsuri is on sale now at HearJapan for ¥1,140 | $12.83 | €8.85

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Links:

XodiacK
http://www.hearjapan.com/store/group/XodiacK

Shinrabansho -Setsuri-
http://www.hearjapan.com/store/album_info/Shinrabansho_Setsuri

The band has posted the following message on their OHP regarding their first album:

1st Album 「神羅万象-摂理-」 (Shinra Banshou – Setsuri -) Postponement Notice

On December 16th, we planned to simultaneously release our first album, “Shinra Banshou – Setsuri -” in 46 countries worldwide. However, due to circumstances relating to releasing the album simultaneously overseas, we have to postpone the release date.

Instead it will be released on January 13th, 2010.

We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been waiting for this for a long time. However, we do intent to still release the album on December 7th at our free oneman show, and if you are attending, please feel free to purchase the album.

We have changed the information [about the release] on our fliers and website, so that there are no mistakes.

Even though the release has been postponed, it’s still something for fans to look forward to! The band has also updated their OHP with the tracklist and cover art! Once again, the title is 「神羅万象-摂理-」 (Shinra Banshou – Setsuri -) and it will contain eight tracks for 2940 yen:

1.侵羅万象-冒涜-　(Shinrabanshou – Boutoku -)
2.黒い太陽　(Kuroi Tayou)
3.君に降る絶望の雨　(Kimi ni Furu Zetsubou no Ame)
4.君悲ノ鳴声 (Kimi no Koe)
5.MasK
6.HELLRAISER
7.Vorte-X-
8.真羅万象-再生- (Shinrabanshou – Saisei- )

Source: OHP

Anyway, after a demo and a digital-single (through Hear Japan), XodiacK’s next release will be an album ! These guys really want to get big, and not only in Japan !

This first album will be called 「神羅万象-摂理-」 (Shinrabanshou -Setsuri-) and it will apparently go on sale on December 7th, for their first (and free) one-man live at Takadanobaba AREA !

Sources : Visunavi, OHP

Now how cool is that? You can get the chance to talk to a jrocker! Big Ern is thinking of joining. You guys should too.

Included on the guest list were D’espairsRay, Kaya and XodiacK! Here is what each of the artists had to say about the film.

D’espairsRay: It’s a movie that fuses images and music for a new sensation!

Kaya: I became stimulated by the beautiful collaboration of images and music.

Xodiack: With music, images and a story that all match, the film depicts an extremely deep, beautiful, and violent view of the world.

The movie will be released in Japan on March 21st. For more information about YOSHIKI’s involvement, make sure you check out this post.

Photos from the event were published with the article on Livedoor.jp. You can view a video of the bands talking about the movie here.

Source: XodiacK OHP, Livedoor.jp

You can check out their new site by visiting http://www.xodiack.com/

As for the member’s blogs, follow the links below:
Eros – http://ameblo.jp/xodiack-eros/
緋月 (Hizuki) – http://ameblo.jp/xodiack-hizuki/
アギト (Agito) – http://ameblo.jp/xodiack-agito/
千李 (Chiri) – http://ameblo.jp/xodiack-chiri/
八尋 (Yahiro) – http://ameblo.jp/xodiack-yahiro/

Source: Former OHP

Today’s review is the debut single from XodiacK, aptly titled ～終わりの始まり～ (~owari no hajimari~/~The Beginning Of The End~).

That one went nicely! You can pick up this single exclusively from HearJapan by clicking here. The single comes with a bunch of high quality pictures as well. Totally worth it. Per usual, feedback and suggestions on future reviews are welcome! Post in the comments or email to kyourei[AT]gmail.com if you’d like!

Last night Xodiack unveiled themselves at their countdown live aptly titled, “New Years World Rock Festival”. This was the first time the band revealed themselves in their entirety. This concert will be aired on Fuji Television on January 11, 2009 (Sunday) at 12:45 a.m. The special will be a full 3 hours and will feature footage of the entire event including Xodiack. The program is called, “YUYA UCHIDA PRESENTS 36th NEW YEARS WORLD ROCK FESTIVAL CHALLENGE!!”

Besides Xodiack, the concert will also include footage from Before Christ Butterfly who are also available on HearJapan as well as Kabuki Rocks, ME-ISM, RISING SUN, and more. TO see future Xodiack concerts in Japan check out their Official MySpace.

Hear Japan also posted a small preview. They look pretty cool right?!! So exciting!
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Seems like they also posted the members real names and bios! Check them out here with more photos! They also have a concept of elements which is cool.

Source: Hear Japan