It’s been a crazy year for visual kei band Matenrou Opera. So far in 2016, the band has released a single, embarked on a two-month long tour, and performed at the annual Anime North convention in Toronto, Canada.
Announced in mid-May, the news of guitarist Anzi’s departure on July 22, after eight years of work with the band had many fans of Matenrou Opera astonished and saddened. His reasons for departure were that there was a ‘difference in beliefs.’ All four of the other members confirmed that Matenrou Opera will continue activities without him. All-female rock band exist†trace will broadcast a live concert from Japan on July 28, 2016 at 8:30pm (Japan time). Fans worldwide can view the band’s performance with multi-camera views from Tokyo’s Future SEVEN live house by using smartphone apps available at the iTunes store. (China) Modernsky Now https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zheng-zai-xian-chang-zhuan/id979095986 (Worldwide) Video Clipper https://itunes.apple.com/app/video-clipper-maruchianguruderaibu/id1053782735 https://clipper.events/v1/static/existtrace20160728 exist†trace is currently touring Japan in support of their latest CD release, THIS IS NOW. The band’s song “Neo Japanese Heroine” has been streaming on Japan’s Yahoo! Sports as the theme song of the Japan Women’s Football League (Nadeshiko League). In June 2012, over 27,000 viewers from around the world tuned in to Nico Nico Douga to watch exist†trace’s live-show event “Just Like a Virgin” from Tokyo’s renowned live house Shibuya O-WEST, which was later released on DVD and screened in theaters worldwide by Live Viewing Japan. -Kelsey exist†trace Are:
VOCAL: Jyou GUITAR and VOCAL: miko GUITAR: Omi BASS: Naoto DRUMS: Mally For More Information Website: http://www.exist-trace.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19 Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/existNET Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/existtrace/201341433235814 DIR EN GREY’s new single “Utafumi” will be released on July 27th. There will be a Limited Edition Live CD and DVD set for sale, as well as Limited Edition CD and DVD set, and finally the Regular Edition CD. Tracklists for each are as follows. Limited Edition Premium Live (CD+DVD): [CD] 1. Utafumi (詩踏み) 2. 空谷の跫音 [Collaboration] 3. Revelation of mankind [REMIX] [DVD] ARCHE -「a knot」LIMITED EXTRA-2016.2.12 LIQUIDROOM 1. 咀嚼 2. The inferno 3. 禍夜想 4. Behind a vacant image 5. Revelation of mankind 6. 鱗 7. Chain repulsion 8. Un deux 9. 激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 10. 羅刹国 <IN-STUDIO FOOTAGE> 11. 詩踏み (Scenes From Recording) Limited Edition (CD+DVD): [CD] 1. Utafumi (詩踏み) 2. 空谷の跫音 [Collaboration] 3. Revelation of mankind [REMIX] [DVD] ARCHE -「a knot」LIMITED EXTRA- 2016.2.12 LIQUIDROOM 1. 咀嚼 2. The inferno 3. 鱗 <IN-STUDIO FOOTAGE> 4. 詩踏み (Scenes From Recording) Regular Edition (CD): [CD] 1. Utafumi (詩踏み) 2. 空谷の跫音 [Collaboration] 3. Revelation of mankind [REMIX] DIR EN GREY - Utafumi Preview Note: The MV preview is unfortunately not available in the US DIR EN GREY has become more casual in appearances over the past couple years, and many fans have expressed excitement over the fact that they seem to be moving back toward their older look. See below! -Kelsey
Did you know that back in 2011 a handful of VKei artists covered Disney songs? Not only are the songs catchy and easy to sing along with, but they’re very good covers! I’ve linked them below, so check them out!
01. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Fantasia) – NIGHTMARE 02. Friend Like Me (Aladdin) – NIGHTMARE 03. Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast) - Kawamura Ryuuichi 04. Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride (Lilo & Stitch) – PENICILLIN 05. Chim Chim Cheree (Mary Poppins) - Plastic Tree 06. This Is Halloween (The Nightmare Before Christmas) – Sadie 07. Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) – Aoi 08. Supercalifraglisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) - THE KIDDIE 09. When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio) - NINJAMAN JAPAN 10. Heigh-Ho (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) – CASCADE 11. You'll Be In My Heart (Tarzan) - DASEIN -Kelsey |
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