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  1. 16 points
    The Reverend

    UNDEUX: The Drama

    A Dramatic Retelling of the Time the Dude from Undeux Went Missing but then Ordered a Pizza With the Band's Line Account by The Reverend ACT ONE FADE IN: EXT. TOKYO ALLEYWAY, ENTRANCE TO IKEBUKURO BLACK HOLE -- EVENING CUT TO: INT. BACKSTAGE DRESSING ROOM The vanity shelves are filled with various makeup and hair products. Members from various indies VK bands are milling about; applying makeup, styling hair, strumming vacantly on guitars. As we pan to the rear corner the members of Undeux are half in costume chatting while getting dressed. (If writing is visible it is in Japanese. All speech is in English.) AL (GUITAR) Can you believe this asshole? He was supposed to be here like two hours ago? What if he doesn't show? Luchat turns away from the mirror while affixing feathers to his wig. LUCHAT (DRUMS) Can any of you guys sing? AL Riku couldn't sing! Anyone willing to get up there and just kinda shriek occasionally while pointing into the audience and making up some furi? Koji is sitting on the floor applying fake blood to his face. KOJI (BASS) No can do. You guys are already making me play bass; I've got enough to try and remember. AL Damnit. Kai walks through the door in full stage makeup buttoning his bloody white shirt. KAI (GUITAR) Hey has anyone heard from... AL No. KOJI No. LUCHAT Nope. KAI Damnit. AL Alright we can't not go on stage now... Al spots a couple of boxes (formerly containing hairspray bottles) near the corner of the room and raises his eyebrows furtively. AL (CONT'D) I've got an idea! CROSSFADE from Al cutting one of the boxes with a pair of scissors to the band performing on stage with a 3-foot tall cutout of a person taped to a mic stand instead of a vocalist. The cutout has been splattered with fake blood. FADE TO BLACK as the band performs. ACT TWO EXT. A NONDESCRIPT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN EDOGAWA. TWO DAYS LATER. -- NIGHT CUT TO: INT. A SMALL JAPANESE APARTMENT WITH LOTS OF BAND POSTERS ON THE WALL. SOME FLOWERS/CARTOON PLUSHES/PRODUCTS THAT INDICATE IT IS A WOMAN'S ROOM ARE VISIBLE. A 20-SOMETHING GIRL IS LOUNGING ON THE BED MESSING WITH HER CELL PHONE. RIKU is sitting Indian-style on the floor with a laptop on his lap. There is some hard (but not offensively brutal) rock playing on his laptop speakers. RIKU (VOCALS, UNDEUX) You hungry babe? GIRL on the bed does not look up or to check whether or not her response is heard. GIRL Hmm? RIKU Want to go out? GIRL Ehh. RIKU Well *I'm* hungry. Let's go grab some food. GIRL I don't get paid till Friday, I'm kinda broke. RIKU has stood up and is rifling through the small cupboard and refrigerator. RIKU Damn, me too. I'm sick of instant noodles though, I'm gonna order some pizza. Whatchu want on your half? GIRL Where you ordering from? RIKU That Italian place downstairs. You can just hit 'em up on Line to order. GIRL Corn and mayo! RIKU Gross, fine. RIKU grabs his laptop and starts typing. SFX: PAN OUT THROUGH WINDOW TO WIDE SHOT OF APARTMENT BUILDING WITH GATHERING THUNDERSTORM IN THE BACKGROUND. MUSIC: DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL HITS. FADE TO BLACK: ACT THREE EXT. SAME EDOGAWA APARTMENT COMPLEX. TWO HOURS LATER. -- NIGHT INT. SAME APARTMENT. MOSTLY FINISHED PIZZA/BOX SIT ON THE TABLE. GIRL IS STILL MINDLESSLY PLAYING WITH PHONE BUT LAYING WITH HEAD ON FOOT OF BED. RIKU is finishing a slice of pizza as he sits down at his computer again, looking very satisfied. MUSIC: OMINOUS BUT FAINT RIKU is reading intently on computer when his face drops and grows pale. He instinctively covers his mouth with his hand while continuing to scroll. RIKU Oh fuck. GIRL Huh? RIKU Oh fuck oh fuck. GIRL looks up from phone at RIKU. She is still lying on the bed. GIRL What's up? RIKU stands and begins pacing on the small apartment floor. RIKU Oh man this is not good... I was logged into the band's account when I ordered that pizza! GIRL Didn't you quit that band? RIKU I did! But I guess I hadn't logged out and into my own Line on my laptop. Shit! I didn't show up to our last show those guys are gonna be so pissed at me! GIRL sits up. GIRL Why were they expecting you at their show? RIKU Well, I quit the band... but didn't really tell them it would be *immediately*. They've been texting me non-stop. GIRL Oh my god, you idiot. RIKU I was trying to let them down easy! GIRL Just pay them back. RIKU I'm not worried about the money! GIRL Is this really that big a deal? RIKU Oh my god yes, you don't fuck with Rame and get away with it. I need to call my lawyer. GIRL *Your* lawyer? Who do you think you are? You definitely don't have some lawyer on retainer. RIKU I... you know what I mean! Seriously, I could be in some shit. SFX: PAN OUT THROUGH WINDOW TO WIDE SHOT OF APARTMENT WHILE RIKU IS PACING AND DIALING A NUMBER ON HIS CELL PHONE. IT IS RAINING HARD AND A SINGLE CROW IS CAWING ON SOME POWER LINES BELOW THEIR APARTMENT WINDOW. FADE TO BLACK: ACT FOUR EXT. AN UNIDENTIFIED AVERAGE TOKYO STREET. MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS IN STORES ON THE STREETS -- DAY INT. A LUXURIOUSLY APPOINTED OFFICE. THE FOUR NON-VOCALIST MEMBERS OF UNDEUX SIT ON ONE SIDE OF A LARGE WOODEN DESK. A LARGE BALD BODYGUARD-TYPE MAN STANDS NEAR THE DOOR WEARING A SUIT AND SUNGLASSES. THE BAND, IN CASUAL CLOTHES, ARE FACING THE BACK OF A STATELY LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK. The chair slowly spins around to reveal RAME of the record label GLKingdom and former bassist of VK band Vidoll. RAME is wearing a charcoal suit and a black tie. RAME Thank you for meeting me. Let's discuss how we can resolve this unfortunate... 'incident'. KAI Well... The members of Undeux look at each other nervously. AL Well, we want to keep going. We were hoping, you know, that maybe you knew a vocalist who would be interested... RAME laughs softly. AL (CONT'D) ...in joining the band. RAME Yes, yes. That can all be arranged. I was speaking more about what to do with Riku. LUCHAT Wha...? KOJI We still haven't heard from him. AL Well, other than the pizza thing. LUCHAT Yeah, what a dick. RAME pulls a white envelope from a drawer. RAME First, he quits the band and no-shows despite promising me he'd keep performing till the summer. RAME (CONT'D) Then, he hides and doesn't return any of my calls or texts. And finally... RAME opens the letter contained in the envelope. RAME (CONT'D) ...I get a letter from a lawyer claiming that the record deal you all signed was invalid and Riku not showing up was not a breach of contract at all. The members of Undeux are fidgeting in their seats but do not say anything. RAME (CONT'D) Our friend Riku needs a lesson in respect and honor. KOJI What do you...? RAME nods at the large man standing by the door. The bodyguard nods back and exits the room. RAME Let's not worry about Riku any longer. The members of Undeux look slightly afraid but don't move or speak. RAME (CONT'D) Now, about finding you guys a new vocalist... have you heard of the band QEDDESHET? FADE TO BLACK: ACT FIVE EXT. A GRIMEY TOKYO ALLEYWAY. IT IS RAINING LIGHTLY -- EVENING RIKU runs around a corner and places his hands on his knees to try to catch his breath. He is looking from side to side very nervously. RIKU starts walking quickly, while often looking over his shoulder, toward one end of the alley. As RIKU approaches a large man in a dark suit appears at the end of the alley that RIKU is headed toward. RIKU, panicked, turns and begins running in the opposite direction. RIKU is sprinting and splashing through puddles of the alley. As he nears the corner he appeared from originally another man in a suit emerges holding a black handgun. RIKU No! Please... The second suited man emotionlessly aims the gun at RIKU and pulls the trigger. The man wipes the gun with his pocket square and lays the gun down beside Riku's body. The suited men walk away quickly but confidently. OVERHEAD SHOT: Camera slowly pans upward as the blood from RIKU's gunshot mixes with the water his body is lying in. Camera pans upward until it is above the roofline and even the silhouette of RIKU's lifeless body has disappeared from view. CUT TO: INT. UNNAMED TOKYO LIVE HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PERFORMANCE. The band Undeux are walking out onstage to a pulsing techno track. A new, unidentified vocalist comes out last to lots of shouting from the crowd. The intro track ends and a drum fill signals the beginning of Undeux's first song. The new vocalist crouches over and unleashes an imperfect but earnest pig-squeal as the guitars kick in. The camera finds RAME at the rear of the club watching dispassionately. The large suited man from his office approaches and whispers something into his ear that is unheard over the band's performance. One corner of RAME's lips fold upward into a wry smile. FADE TO BLACK: TITLE CARD: fin.
  2. 7 points
    Ikebukuro, before MEIDARA's live! There was this little "shrine" that seemed like a good place to take few shots. Many stray cats were wandering around ❤️
  3. 6 points
    [full tracklist] 1. lightless -僕の夢- (lightless-Boku no Yume-) 2. lightless -鈍い、闇。- (lightless-Nibui, Yami.-) 3. 八月の雨 (Hachigatsu no Ame) 4. brand new world 5. Red. 6. tonight -星降る月夜に- (tonight-Hoshi Furu Tsukiyo ni-) 7. circus 8. 消滅、崩壊、自我、支離滅裂。 (Shoumetsu, Houkai, Jiga, Shirimetsuretsu.) 9. 無色透明 (Mushoku Toumei) 10. 朧げに、猶予う。(Oboroge ni, Yuuyou.)
  4. 4 points
    Alkaloid

    UNDEUX: The Drama

    I want all band drama written in this format from now on.
  5. 3 points
    It's so sad that russian goth scene is dead... but I'm really happy that this band is still alive.
  6. 3 points
    I'm not in any way against new bands or the neo kei-sound, but it feels soulless and empty for me. Lyrics feel like trash and basic aishiteru-shit is just useless for me... I think there were better and interesting new bands and sounds until 2012-2013, or about so. I'm rooting and hoping with my heart for the good future of vk, but i also very openly wish for the honest revival of 90's sound and older bands. Even i wouldn't mind some bands copying bands in existence. *cough cough* We had some of those already. Obviously the world is spinning and so is the world of vk, so we need to accept certain facts. Nevertheless we all have our desires and dreams with every genre The kind of metal scene is pretty properly represented atm, imo. Bands like DIMLIM and SARIGIA and many other hardcore stuff are cool to listen to, but there's something missing for me personally.
  7. 2 points
    They also announced new single for July 25 with 4 songs, each one written by different member 初回盤(CD+Mカード) MSHN-047〜048 ¥2,300 (tax in) 通常盤(CD ONLY) MSHN-049 ¥1,800 (tax in) 【CD】※初回盤/通常盤共通 01. 生と死と君(作詞/作曲:ミヤ) 02. TIMER(作詞/作曲:逹瑯) 03. レクイエム(作詞:SATOち、逹瑯/作曲:SATOち) 04. マゼンタ(作詞/作曲:YUKKE) ※全曲編曲:ミヤ 【初回盤Mカード】 Zepp Tokyo公演写真、新曲メンバーインタビューなど随時更新予定! And new look: I´m curious why they are releasing this as indies
  8. 2 points
    Alkaloid

    Your last music-related buy!

    JUDGMENT#003 omnibus featuring Like absolute myself, Lycaon, キス&ネイト, VULGAR, 蜂-biene-, GARЯNA, ジュリエット, Cradle and ReivieЯ.
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  10. 2 points
    rebel?! from a band who used to have black paint on their faces?!?!?
  11. 2 points
    suji

    Dungeon synth

    This is The Shit© right here I also love black metal in dungeon synth, it's my favorite part actually.
  12. 2 points
    Man, MBHI's Aozora Guillotine's chorus is really something else...
  13. 2 points
    MEIDARA's free live in Ikebukuro Cyber was pretty fun, tbh. Don't bother to write about it since there's not much to tell but we went a little late, it was already in action and got our spots. Not too familiar with the songs but the one thing i adored was that it was a little reminiscent of メメント・モリ, i miss them so much. Older grandpa came to chat with me after the live outside and was shocked that i was wearing such clothes that have traditional Japanese signs, haha. ありがとう!
  14. 2 points
    My second concert while in Tokyo! Starwave Records seem to have the most attractive bands for me, atleast atm. This was a Monday and pretty early. At first i didn't find the venue since the area has tons of sidealleys and it was such a rainy day, rushed with my umbrella like a maniac. I didn't have a pre-ticket so i went in normally with others and got one. Ruido K3 was a really nice venue in my eyes, really small but enough room cos it wasn't too crowded. There was a big DJ booth at the back and a bar, so i obviously went to use my drink ticket. I'm a beer guy, so glug lug. Sooooo, let's start the talking. シンデレラキャッスル After a little waiting the show started. Cinderella Castle was the first band to perform, it was a trio, apparently? They had a drummer but he didn't look like a real member, more like regular drummer ossan. This band was totally unknown for me so i didn't know what to expect, the vocalist had a cute face and silver x purple hair and seemed utterly energetic. The songs were your basic oshare-ish vk but alot of hopping from side to side, only a few girls participated. Both guitarists looks were a little traditional japanese inspired. They played 4 songs in total, and at some point a big horsemask appeared and was put on the mic stand, hehe. Vocalist also shared some bread with the audience, how kind. Their buppan didn't get a single buy/customer 😕 ギルティア Alright, Guiltia was a big chance compared to the first band, finally some ikemen with leather and straps! Don't know their songs either but they were pretty good and heavy. The bassist had a birthday so we congratulated him, of course! He was really seducing the front row, haha. マーブル Marble was apparently a one-man show and a project. He had a speaking booth in the middle of the stage and was wearing nice renaissance blazer with flowers and embellishments. The music was pretty electronic, even techno-like here and there. He also did some nazi salutes as furis, it was cool, lol. ЯeVELLION GЯIEF Yosh, time for the next one. Revellion was good, i did like them! The vocalist wasn't very outstandingly gifted but it was alright. The pig screams were better than melodic singing. The bassist was crushed in a really tight dress, corset and a pink Hatsune Miku-wig. I don't think i would listen to their music that much in my free time but the live was good to watch! Heres a pic with the boys, i went to hangout near the table to wait for next band and talked a little with them, since "why not?" ラヴェーゼ Ooooooh myyy gooooood, i wasn't prepared for them to play next. I was chilling on the floor in the back, and got up like a phoenix and rushed to the front, since there was a free spot, thank you jesus. They were fucking amazing, definetely my favourite of the event selection. Well hmmm what can i tell, Serah was pointing at me and demanded me for more action since i think i froze for a second just jawdropped, lol. Went for it. Sadly very short list, so happy they played my favourite 未完ノ刻ト悲愴ノ渦! Can't wait for the new single. ノクト & DaturA Haven't listened to them at all before so i was like "meh", let's see. Memories of these bands are kind of minimal and faint, so idk what to tell. I guess they were alright. Noctos ETERNITY was def better live than the horrendous pv they made. I relate to the vocalist for liking Westwood & leopard print. DaturA's vocalist was super sexual and was rubbing his crotch all the time, a little Lycaon's Yuuki, if i may say I enjoyed them! UNDER FALL JUSTICE The utter minute they opened the curtains everyone went on their knees and hold their hands like prayer. Did the same. I've been getting into them more & more some months before this live. They were really good, 何も信じていない was such a highlight of the set since i've been banging that shit like 24/7 on my phone. Hot nihilist boys, what can i say. Very dark and gorgeous. Scarlet Valse At this point when waiting for them i was getting kinda hungry and tired, the event started at 15.00 and i didn't properly feed myself before. Almost considred of leaving without seeing them. Thank God i didn't. It seems like their band concept changes alot, or at least the appearance? I was like "wtf" when Kakeru came to the stage and had the good judy black feather hat on. I don't need glasses yet but i rubbed my eyes a little asking myself "Is that Kyouki?" Hi Grieva, please come back, bitches. Their set was really good and they had the most fans, as you can see from the pic above, waiting with the towels on the stage handles. Lunatic Mind was really cool. The final climaxed into a banger of all bands with gyakudai and rose throwing etc. Saya also jumped to the audience and came to pick me up into the dive ❤️ Boy, i'll come if called. Feed me a cracker before Great live, great event, satisfied in every way. I got myself this nice & soft parka (been wearing it quite much already) from La Baiser and 5 chekis, got some nice ones but no Saya 😢 Next time, then! Ripped my leather joggers while jumping and everything but it was worth it! Bye!
  15. 1 point
    ex-MARIA'N†ROSA Vo.ユーリ(yuuri) has announced that he has started a new band and has deleted his previous tweets...👀
  16. 1 point
    Zeus

    5 Things I Love About VK

    For better or for worse, visual kei is something that's had an impact on my life. I never thought groups of cross dressing Japanese men playing metal would be something that's stuck with me for so long, but throughout all the surprises, discoveries, disappointments, and developments I've stuck around in some capacity. I may not be as heavy into visual kei or Japanese music as I used to be, but there's a part of me that will always go back to the music I've enjoyed and another part of me that's always looking forward to new bands, activities, and trends. Here are five things I really enjoy about the scene which has kept me coming back again and again since 1999. So those are all the things I like about visual kei. I'm sure I missed some. What do you like about visual kei?
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  18. 1 point
    WhirlingBlack

    [VK Nightclub] Klubb Lunacy

    We participated in a special anniversary night DJ marathon at the venue where we host the club, so I got a chance to play some J-Rock to uninitiated people for an hour. This was my selection, based mostly on personal preference as well as some tracks I deem essential. If anyone finds it interesting! X Japan - I'll Kill You | 1988 Mejibray - DECADANCE - Counting Goats … if I can't be yours - | 2013 Baiser - Dye | 1995 Plastic Tree - メランコリック (Melancholic) | 2004 Buck-Tick - ...IN HEAVEN... | 1988 Közi - Honey Vanity | 2003 sukekiyo - 黝いヒステリア (Aoiguroi Hysteria) | 2017 MUCC - ガーベラ (Gerbera) | 2006 蜉蝣 (Kagerou) - 絶望にサヨナラ (Zetsubou ni Sayonara) | 2005 La'Mule - ナイフ (Knife) | 2000 Aliene Ma'riage - 撲 『しもべ』 (Shimobe) | 1999 Luna Sea - ROSIER | 1994 X Japan - 紅 (Kurenai) | 1989 Dir en grey - THE FINAL | 2004
  19. 1 point
    Manji 卍

    Dungeon synth

    You guys NEED to check this out: Dark Ages - Twilight of Europe. this outstanding dungeon synth album seems to suck all the oxygen of the room while take you to a trip through the history , since the dark ages.The black plague,rise of empires,war,death.all comes to mind. If you check the name of each song before listening to it, you realize how perfectly it fits. Definitely the most impressive dungeon synth album i ever heard.
  20. 1 point
    has Satochi ever age a day these last 20 years goddamn
  21. 1 point
    Taking a break may not have done these guys any favours
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  23. 1 point
    Don't most Western acts kid of take a year ~ 5 year """break""" in between albums? It seems like a vkei-specific notion that you have to be constantly tour and releasing material until you burn out or die. What a weird instagram ad.
  24. 1 point
    A third edition of their album 「THE ADVENT MELODY」(released in 2009 and the second edition in 2013) will be released on 2018.06.20. (3240 yen) "This work performs vocals re-recording,additional choir,strings arranged,remix and remasternig. " Tracklist : 01.~THE ADVENT MELODY 02.~BRIGHTNESS~SKY ANTHEM Pt.3~ 03.~IN BLOOM 04.~EYES OF SAPPHIRE 05.~Aile D'ange 06.~DEATH ELEMENT 07.~HIGH DERAMER 08.~SLEEPING BEAUTY 09.~THOUSAND FORCE
  25. 1 point
    they will resume activities at their 2-day oneman live "MUCC 2018 ~復活の夜~ The WALL-CRIMEorDESTROY-" at 2018/05/21-22 at Zepp Tokyo
  26. 1 point
    SHIN (ex-ViViD) new digital single "GLAMOROUS SKY" will be released at 2018/05/21
  27. 1 point
    Sito Magus is really doing it for me. Are people hip to them?
  28. 1 point
    suji

    UNDEUX: The Drama

    Thread of the Year 🤗👏🙌
  29. 1 point
    violetchain

    UNDEUX: The Drama

    It's all beautiful, but I loled hardest at the QEDDESHET part tbh Thought I missed a serious plot twist for a second and had to go check the news threads to confirm 😂
  30. 1 point
    Reiko

    What are you listening to?

    Holy shit this La'cryma Christi cover is killerrrrrr
  31. 1 point
    Great live report(s)! I dislike any band making the audience kneel because then I stick out like a sore thumb (more than I already do) for being 2 seconds slower than everyone else 😅. I like the triforce in the middle of all the pentagrams on that hoodie.
  32. 1 point
    The Reverend

    UNDEUX: The Drama

    Shoutout to @helcchifor the awesome banner btw!
  33. 1 point
    Yeah. Weird. He has a Starwave gig comming up. He either bails out or the thing gets relaunched.
  34. 1 point
    LITERALLY EVERYONE JUST CAME HERE FOR NATSUKI WHAT IS THIS?
  35. 1 point
    Nice SET-LIST:
  36. 1 point
    @-NOVA-If I could find my self in one video I would totally be happy haha *Even though I've never watched any of the videos I've ever bought lol*
  37. 1 point
    Zalemu

    5 Things I Love About VK

    1. synchronized spinning at the chorus of a song 2. charmismatic bandmen 3. edgy depressive lyrics and mid-song monologues 4. vocalists that are so bad they're good 5. "wtf were they smoking" genre mashups
  38. 1 point
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    karai · ebi

    ebi art roll

    After many delays I've finally got the BW digital versions cleaned up...there is a regular black one but I think I like the inverted one more. Also made a new page id from an old photo
  40. 1 point
    Jigsaw9

    5 Things I Love About VK

    1. when the guy goes "yayayayayaaaa" 2. the more OTT performance the better 3. too much delay and reverb 4. when the dudes look like fetish cyber-trannies 5. all the hilarious drama
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  42. 1 point
    Yuuri's new band will hold their first live at 浜松FORCE on July 29.
  43. 1 point
    Can't wait to see her baby join the band x
  44. 1 point
    Still listening to their Oboreru Sakana cover fairly regularly, the guitar work is just so incredible especially towards the end of the song, it just feels so satisfying. Aie's a great guitarist but I think he's at his best when he has someone inspiring/pushing him, and Kazuma is doing a great job at this which is probably why this project is just that level above Keel even though Ryo's a better vocalist.
  45. 1 point
    the future of visual kei..........
  46. 1 point
  47. 1 point
    Bear

    Dungeon synth

    Daaaayum! That's some good, jolly dungeon synth. Quite original with its melodies and stuff. Will check out the other releases on his bandcamp later. Looking forward to that.
  48. 1 point
    ^ Not sure how much the recording will wind up differing, but here's a live example of Miyavi doing "Pink Spider".
  49. 1 point
    I really like the revival scene - same goes for all the 'nu metal revival' bands like Damy, Dezert, Kuroyuri and Piglow In Gloomy. Hell, I even think there's some overlap between the two sounds...
  50. 1 point
    karai · ebi

    ebi art roll

    My cousin has hooked me up with a cool venom collab at a con, if all things go well. It's all new to me never being a fan artist, but so long as I'm still drawing monsters it's all good ┌(┌゜⊿^)┐ Still working wip
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