MEJIBRAY Releases First Full Album in May

In January Visual Kei band MEJIBRAY announced the release of their first full album titled “Emotional【KARMA】“. Now they’ve revealed more details on the album: It will be released on May 2nd and the Limited Edition includes 11 tracks and a PV, the Regular Edition includes 13 tracks.

Tracklist

Regular Edition
[CD]
01. Fell to the HEAVEN
02. Wrath of GOD
03. karma-gareki no mantichoras-
04. itsuka kimi ni korosareshineru nara
05. sabbath
06. itsuwari no kamen / jisatsu no uta
07. Anemone
08. Spice
09. Invisible Tower maker
10. EIPHILIA
11. Mechanical beauty
12. Chameleon YUMMY
13. KILLING ME

Limited Edition
[CD]
01. Fell to the HEAVEN
02. Wrath of GOD
03. karma-gareki no mantichoras-
04. itsuka kimi ni korosareshineru nara
05. sabbath
06. Anemone
07. Spice
08. Invisible Tower maker
09. EIPHILIA
10. Chameleon YUMMY
11. KILLING ME
[DVD]
karma -gareki no mantichoras- PV

Furthermore, they've announced 5 one-man lives: One in May, one in June and three from August 31st until September 2nd.

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In the end, let me give you an introduction about the band since this is the first time we’re talking about them.
In March 2011 MEJIBRAY started as solo-project of ex-VanessA’s vocalist Genki who changed his name to Tsuzuku. In the middle of the same year it was announced that MEJIBRAY became an official band. This is the current line-up:

Vocalist: Tsuzuku (ex-VanessA as Genki)
Guitarist: MiA (ex-TOON FACTORY as yuno)
Bassist: Koichi (ex-VanessA)
Drummer: Meto

Even though the band is quite new they already lost a member. Guitarist Ippu left the band in September 2011 due to personal reasons. But that didn't stop MEJIBRAY! After releasing 2 singles in 2011 their first mini album "Slivers.exe" hit the stores three months after Ippu's departure.
This year the band released their single “Sabbath” on March 7th, 2012.

If you’re interested in them check out their official homepage!


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SCREW to Release New Single “XANADU”

At today’s tour final at Akasaka BLITZ SCREW announced the release of a brand new single! It will be titled “XANADU” and they have set the release date for October 17th. There is no further information on the release but we will inform you as soon as they revealed more details.

To commemorate the new single SCREW will go on a nationwide One-man-tour titled “XANADU-Seventh Heaven…-“. The tour starts on October 17th and ends on December 9th including 17 lives in 12 cities.
Furthermore, they made a quite sudden announcement: The band will hold two 6th anniversary lives at EDGE Ikebukuro on April 21st and April 22nd.

And of course there's also their upcoming European tour!
This will be a busy year for SCREW!


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X Japan to be First Asian Band Nominated for Golden Gods Award

It was announced that X Japan has been nominated for Best International Band at the Golden Gods Awards 2012. This makes them the first Asian band to ever be nominated for this award!
Other bands nominated in this category are Rammstein (Germany), Lacuna Coil (Italy), Sepultura (Brazil), Behemoth (Poland) and Meshuggah (Sweden).
Click here to vote!

The results will be announced on April 11th at America’s biggest hard rock awards show where the following artists will perform this year: Marilyn Manson, Evanescence, Slash, Black Veil Brides and others.

The Golden Gods Awards was created by the hard rock and heavy metal magazine “Revolver” in 2009.


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NightingeiL Disbands

Sad news for fans of Visual Kei band NightingeiL.
Today it was announced that the band will disband after 4 years of activity.
According to drummer Kaie’s blog NightingeiL will hold 7 lives in April and May before they disband at their live at Harajuku ASTRO HALL on June 3th.

There aren’t any details on the reasons for their decision yet but they thank everyone for the support.


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Called≠Plan Announces New Single in July

Yesterday Called≠Plan updated their homepage with great news: They will release a new single! The title of their 7th single is “yozo-lion” and it’s scheduled to be released on July 11th.
The release comes in 3 Types: Type A includes 2 songs and a DVD featuring one song, Type B and Type C will include 3 songs.

To celebrate their new single Called≠Plan announced a Summer One man tour with lives in 6 cities in July and August. The tour titled “yozo-lion” is set to end on August 26th at SHIBUYA REX.


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NIGHTMARE's Sakito Charming 900 Fans at Book Signing Event!

On March 31st, NIGHTMARE's Sakito had been participating in a special signing event for the release of his personal book "NIGHTMARE SAKITO no Zoku Donko Ikuno? 50 On no Tabi". The event has of course been held at the Chiba based Visual-kei store "little hearts" new flag store in Shinjuku.

Despite heavy rain and nasty weather, 900 eager fans had gathered at the shop to receive a signature from the guitarist.

The book features the regular corner Sakito has been writing in music magazine B-PASS from 2007 to 2011 and also came with a special DVD.

"Doing this on my own, I am very happy about the people that came and read the book. In the future, when making songs, this will certainly be my strength.", Sakito said with regard to the many fans that had gathered just for him!

Sakito will continue his event series in Nagoya and Osaka, before NIGHTMARE will be going on tour from may third under the title: "NIGHTMARE Tour 2012 To Mimic The Past".


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Solo Album from Leda (Ex-DELUHI)

Ex-DELUHI guitarist Leda has announced the release of his debut solo album.

Currently untitled, the album is scheduled for release this autumn. So far, little is known about the album, but further information, such as its title and an exact release date, will me revealed soon.

Following the release of the album, Leda will embark on a brief tour, taking him to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.


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cali≠gari Will Resume Activity Again

It will be 10 years since visual kei rock band cali≠gari major debuted this year. They have announced the revival of activity with indies music on their official website. Since putting music on pause from 2003, they have put the "stop" to their "pause" on music.

cali≠gari at the end of their event at the Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in June of 2003 announced that they will be pausing activity. From 2009 they have slowly tried to revive activity, but not much came of it. In 2010 to reestablish that pause in their music, they held a concert at the Nippon Budoukan and haven't held any live events or released any albums since this month.

Looking back at that major period of inactivity, it seems like a long time, but the group has been doing work since that whole time. cali≠gari has decided to finally move into the future with their activities. Therefore they will end their contract with Victor Entertainment in order to be able to produce some more indies music.


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girugamesh Live Broadcast on April 1st

Visual kei band girugamesh will hold an internet broadcast on April 1st to sum up their thirteen-day consecutive live event Tokyo Sadistic ~Consecutive 13days~, which started on February 27th and ended on March 10th.

During the broadcast, the band members will discuss the tour and their experiences. The live stream will also include never-before-seen footage and live material.

Sadistic Closing Report Party ~Consecutive 13days Archive~ will be broadcast live through Nico Nico Douga on April 1st at 19:00 JST (11:00 UK / 3:00 Los Angeles / 6:00 New York).


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Kiryu to Release New DVD in June

Not only will Visual Kei band Kiryu release their new album soon but also a brand new DVD in June! The DVD that has the really long title “Kiryu zenkokutandokujungyou ～senshuuraku～ 「tenrakyousei」 futayorenjitsukouen zenkyokumoura” is scheduled to be released on June 6th and features their non-cut live performances held at SHIBUYA-AX on January 8th and 9th. The release will cost 8270 Yen and includes the following songs:

[DVD 1] January 8th
01. Kyousei
02. Oirantan
03. Touhikou
04. Ruru
05. Hitei no Uzu
06. Tsurezuregusa
07. Ushinokokumairi
08. Shibitobana
09. Gageha Chou
10. Jubakuai
11. Sazanami
12. Saigo no Koi
13. Meikyou Shisui
14. Shigoumi Sakura
15. Chimimouryou no Chouryoubakko
16. Shitakiri Suzume
17. Temari Doujo
18. Sakura Garami
19. Itoshiku mo Setsunai Honoamaku Aegu Sono Koe wo…
20. Kisai
21. Ameyo ni Waraeba
22. Kogarashi
EN-01. Kaika
EN-02. Kase
EN-03. Tasogare Doki

[DVD 2] January 9th
01. Oboro
02. Zetsu wo Nozomu
03. Sakuyoi
04. Shishoku
05. Mugen Houyou
06. Karasu
07. Mushi
08. Koigokoro
09. Memai
10. Hanabi
11. Kuon no Kanata
12. Wakare Biyori wa Honoka ni Somaru
13. Kitsune
14. Haruka Kanata E…
15. Watashi.
16. Zakuro
17. Akaku Chiru Boku no Ao
18. Benitsubaki
19. Tsuki no Hime
20. Hakudaku Seshi Chou
21. Onigokko
22. Another Side
EN-01. Misekake no Ame to Jikomanzoku no Muchi
EN-02. Yuukaku
EN-03. Kyousei

Their label also uploaded the PV Spot for Kiryu's upcoming album "Shuka Ensen":

己龍「朱花艶閃」PVスポット

2012年4月25日(水)　己龍　3rd Full Album「朱花艶閃」のPVスポットです。(スポット映像の為一部モザイク有り)

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