Mm'kay, lovelies. Darrin, again~~~. So. I'm attempting to bring some JRock love to TheO. Buuut. Of course, I'm too scared of forums, and can't upload anything, 'cause everything I draw is too goddamned big. Soooo... Yeah. This is challenging. -pouts- But, I will be blogging about stuff. ... J-Rock stuff. When I can get on. x3; S'yeah. Love you all~. -hugs and kisses-
Also. I've been asked for J-Rock suggestions. So, I'll just list a couple of my favourites which I'd suggest listening to.
'Kiri to Mayu' (Or Sangeki no Yoru, which ever), 'Zan', or '304 Goushitsu Hakushi no Sakura' by Dir en grey
'Dear my Friend' by Miyavi
'Say Anything', 'Without You', or 'Kurenai' by X Japan
'Hurry Go Round', 'Oblaat', or 'LEMONed I Scream' by hide
'Feel the Fire' by Gackt
'Chu Chu Lovely Muni Muni Mura Mura Purin Purin Boron Nurero Rero Rero', or 'Rock'n'Roll Chainsaw' by Maximum the Hormone
'Murder Toy in the Closet' or 'Spook House' by The Candy Spooky Theater
'Chocolat' by Kaya
'Nakayubi' or 'Alice in Wonder Underground' by BUCK-TICK
'Freedom' by Blood Stain Child
'Idori no Sanka' by kagrra,
'Warheit' by Yousei Teikoku
'Owari to Mirai' by girugamesh
'Calling' or ' Komorebi ga boku wo sagashiteru...' by Merry
'Gei School Otokogumi' by Sendai Kamotsu
'Ese Uranai' or '1-2' by AnCafe
'Oh my Juliet' by LM.C
Also, X Japan's cover of 'PInk Spider' and 'Anarchy in the U.K.' were amazing. So. If ya' wanna' check those out. I'unno, those are just a few of my favourites, if you were interested. xD;
I'll try to update a much as possible! >
All riiiight~~~. 'Kay, not much happenin'... 'Cept two releases. Rock artist, Acid Black Cherry, is releasing a live DVD, Acid Black Cherry 2008 tour "Black List", on August 27th. On the same day, his new single, '20th Century Boys' will also be released in two versions.
Also, the Visual Kei band, DaizyStripper, which performed at the hide Memorial Summit, is to release two singles, 'Juliet no Knife' and 'Hoshizora to kimi no te'. The two singles had been postponed previously, but are finally to be released. 'Juliet no Knife' on September 10th (SAMEDATEAS'GLASSSKIN',OHGOD), and 'Hoshizora to kimi no te' on August 13th.
Errr. Punk/hardcore band 'Barbatos' is going to be performing at Katacombes Bar in Montreal, Canada. If anyone really... Cares... Errr.
Uh. Two interviews announced for TaintedReality. 'CAndy Coated Black Dreams' the Monday block show, is going to air a pre-recorded interview with Oshare Kei band, ayabie. Also, Rentrer en Soi is going to be interviewed. I'm not sure the exact dates, but I'll make sure to post it in my next blog.
Thank you for ready. Darrin out, loves~.
Warning: This first paragraph contains fanboying.
OHMYFLIPPINGGOD!!! Dir en grey's new simgle, 'Glass Skin', is to be released on September 10th, squeeee!!! I WORSHIP YOU, KYO-SAMA!! Their new tour, THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN, is to start off on the same day. No overseas dates, yet.
Okay. That aside. >>; Toshi, vocalist of X Japan, has begun to form a new band, called 'Toshi and T-Earth'. The band includes JUN, ex-Phantasmagoria member, as well as Touya from Charlotte. Ain't too many details on them, 'cept a couple dates for their tour. No overseas dates.
Also. The X Japan world tour has been postponed. Not much information released. 'Cept, accoriding to Wiki (in other words, I'm not sure if it's true or not) that Yoshiki is suffering from a physical injury which is preventing him from travel by plane. Err. 'Pparently, they are potential resurfacings of previous serious damage to his neck and back. It has also been reported that Yoshiki in the recent X Japan lives acted against medical advice, and, as a result, he is hardly able to move in his home in L.A., where a team of medicl staff are currently helping him. We can only hope the best for him, and that he gets better, soon...
S'yeah. Basically that's all... Whewt. Darrin out, loves.
Hello, all~~~. Just found out 'bout kagrra,'s new releases. A DVD is to come out on September 9th, and a new single following on September 10th. Uber nifty.
And, even niftier. Another band's coming to America. Super fluffy Oshare Kei duo, LM.C, is to perform at Anime Expo on July 3rd, during the event's 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS'. Also, they're to perform at Crash Mansion in LA on July 5th. Tickets wil be available soon at Ticket Master $25 in advance, and $27 at the door.
S'yeah. That's 'bout it. ... Oh, wait. BLOOD's guitarist, Kiwamu. He's in a litte band known as GPKISM. GPKISM leader, Gothique Prince Ken, of Australia, is to be on a pre-recorded Tainted Reality talk show tonight. Fans of Visual Kei and industrial/goth music should enjoy GPKISM, even though, yes, I know, they sing in English. Prince Ken is a total sweetheart, ya' can't miss him. >
-gasp- Dir en grey is a category? -fanboyssss-
Errr. Hai, hai, I'm aware that I have not updated in a while, for those that care. Partly because. Well. ... Nothin' really seems to be happening. So, err. I'unno.
Any fans of Kaya should know that he was in LA, the other day, at the Cure shop, talkin' to fans and stuff. So, any fans of 'im, hopefully got to check out that.
Uhmn. kagrra,, one of my favourites, is to be touring Europe. So, if there are any fans from Europe. They're goin' to...
17.08.08 - Sweden, Stockholm - Klubben
18.08.08 - Finland, Helsinki - Tavastia
20.08.08 - The Netherlands, Utrecht - Tivoli de Helling
21.08.08 - United Kingdom, London - Ccala
23.08.08 - Germany, Cologne - Kantine
24.08.08 - France, Paris - La Loco
25.08.08 - Spain, Barcelona - Sala Salamandra 1
Uhmn. I'm just trying to think of big things happening... >.< Ehh. Oh. Reminder. X Japan at Maddison Square Garden, New York, in September. Seriously, it's going to be so far beyond epic. I suggest doing anything to get over there, since they're so amazing.
Err. Gawd, nothing's happening. Oh, oh. GPKISM's USA debut. They'll perform at NekoKon in Virginia Beach, from November 7th- 9th.
Also... Kinda' old news, but. Maximum the Hormone's new single's coming out on July 9th, 'Tsume Tsume Tsume'. Maximum the Hormone obviously gained it's American fame with 'Zetsubou Billy' and 'WHat's up People!?' used in Death Note.
Also older-ish news. Riku, vocalist of famed VK band, Phantasmagoria, and currently vocalist of Chariots, is to be at Anime Expo. On July 4th, there's gonna' be an autograph and handshake session at the Cure Shop booth. On July 5th, there's gonna' be a film gig and photo session with Phantasmagoria at the Cure Shop. ... Didn't they say they broke up, lawl?
S'yeah. I'll be trying to update more, if anything interesting happens. Suuuu, for now... Sayounara, loves~.
Soo... ... Hmn... hide's been gone, watching over us, for ten years, exactly, tomorrow. ... Yeah. The hide memorial summit is this weekend, list of bands in my previous posts. Three bands have been added to the list, though. Pata, fellow X Japan members, band, Ra:IN, have been added for May 3rd. While TOKYO YANKEES and LADIES ROOM have been added for May 4th. ... Yeah. Basically. Nothing's been happening... Lately... Er. Wait. Kaya has his own MySpace, now. ... If that's big news for anyone. Hah. Yeah, not much happening. ... Anyways.
R.I.P., Pink Spider. I'll see you in the Spring again.
