solaris05

MUCC, DespairsRay, and Girugamesh were the bands that introduced me into Japanese rock, but it took me maybe a year afterwards to actually fall in love with VK and appreciate it. Basically started going downhill from there. You all know how VK has THAT certain sound. Idk, it just really hooked me. But the GazettE was what did it for me. I was hooked instantly, loved anyone else I found and loved that VK sound. The music was certainly different and the makeup didn't really surprise me or anything. I just rolled with it??? It was (still is) super fun. I'm still in it/I love it because I've met so many of my good friends through the scene and honestly, everything I've done since becoming a fan most likely wouldn't have happened if I hadn't found VK. Or... maybe I'd be following American bands around the States rather than Japan lmao but still so different! Meeting awesome friends, traveling and gaining all sorts of experiences, and learning funny shit about bands and the members is why I loved it. Of course, I love the costume/makeup side of it too. I absolutely love the concert culture in Japan too. Regular j-rock/metal shows are fun and are just like any western live, but shit. While there are some downfalls to it, I fucking love VK lives lmao VK is ridiculous and fun. (what isn't great about loving men twice my age in makeup and throwing my money at them while I struggle how to pay the next trip outside of Tokyo for another live LOL)

NICOLAS is going to hold another YouTube live! Usually it's them working in the studio or just low key backstage stuff chatting, but they already finished recording. So I think it's going to be an actual livestream live??? but I'm not sure. Judging by the bassist's own comment, it might be a live. They're still rehearsing and everything too so i'm hoping- 😭😭😭

Ooooof yeah thats dangerous. Most people dont know much about it so it just goes downhill into that debt

I do fall into the range of Americans who have more than 1 credit card, but I don't have THAT many. I have a pretty good limit on both but I do NOT overspend and max out cards. I first got one when I started working as a teenager because I wanted to start building good credit since that's pretty important in America. Spend only what you can afford to pay back etc etcccc. It's useful for emergencies. please don't max out credit cards for bands yo lmao

Thank you!! @Mihenno @Miku70

A lot of them got postponed but thankfully not this one!!! I was surprised for sure tho

edit: will add merch or other items once lives are stable again and the band announces instores etc Hey guys! I'm offering a RANDS shopping service for their new single. My next live is March 31st but because that's so sudden, I can't help with merch yet. Maybe May 1st I can, since I have lives that month (depending on their stock too). If anyone sees this and wants their new shirt and can message me in like, 12 hours then we can work something out. But chances are very slim. Other than that, we can discuss end of April or May 1st regarding goods! Shipping is from Japan though so it'll be quite pricey (I'll only do EMS shipping). But there's a high chance I might just make it $20 EMS shipping for everyone to make it easier. Although if shipping to your country is ridiculously high then I'd like us to negotiate that please lol Anyway, new single is being released on May 11, 2020. called「茹でた隠元豆のある柔らかい構造」 Lemme break down the price. CD is originally 1500yen but after tax it's 1650yen. ( http://www.jishubanclub.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=蘭図 ) My price for the CD is $20USD (sorrysfknsdjn but it'll cover other fees I have to deal with on my end) PayPal only. EMS Shipping only (has tracking) Shipment from Tokyo. *Once the item has been shipped then everything from there on out is not my responsibility, i'll bubble wrap the HECK outta it tho* It'd be easier to reach me at any of the following so pls contact me there: Twitter: _monochrome05 Email: [email protected] Obviously, if I cannot get an item or something happens, I'll refund. But CDs should be fine. Let let know how many CDs you wish to have and what country it has to be shipped to please! **Please note that by the time of the release date, I'll be working full time Monday-Friday so I can ONLY send packages on Saturdays. Occasionally I work Saturdays so we can discuss that privately if you order from me** *Unfortunately I cannot help with cheki. But if you like the bassist Makoto then we can maybe negotiate something.

hopefully overtime nicolas can begin selling CDs at more shops (right now it's only available at village vanguard in person) but im guessing it's hard for them right now since they're independent. when they were still under an actual label as gossip it was a lot easier to distribute their music 😧 if anyone can get their hands on it tho, their new album UMBRA is fucking amazing

I guess I should do an intro huh lol I'm Reida and I've been a fan of VK for awhile now. My #1 favorite band is the GazettE but I also follow RANDS and another band. I got into VK thanks to MUCC and D'espairsRay and have been going downhill ever since. I go to lives whenever possible and I make GazettE furi videos lmao I don't follow much new VK anymore. I just stick to 2-3 bands since a lot of newer bands (besides RANDS) don't really catch my interest anymore, plus, money. Idk what else to say. I've known about this place for a long time, but never joined until now so that I could offer a shopping service for overseas 蘭図 (RANDS) fans. I'm really only active on Twitter and Instagram now a days.... and not using my typical username lol

Hi! I'm sorry that didn't go well >< I'm actually gonna offer a limited RANDS service. I'll post it in a new thread tho!