YOSHIKI 2006~2007

YOSHIKI made good on his promises in 2006 for 2007... Not only did his new super-band S.K.I.N. (feat Gackt, Sugizo, & Miyavi) perform live in the US @ Anime Expo for their Debut, he also hosted the biggest Visual event ever in the US with his JROCK REVOLUTION (featuring bands like Mucc, Merry, Duel Jewel, & D'espairs Ray) & he also gave us a new VIOLET UK release & reunited X JAPAN both for US movie soundtracks... with the promise of a X JAPAN Reuninon Tour & possible new album... 2008 looks prosperous as well!! The gang was VERY lucky to meet one of the founders of the Visual-kei movement last year, & this year he just continues to impress... check out some of YOSHIKI'S madness in 2007!!

X JAPAN: "I.V." (first new song from X since 1997, featured in US horror film "SAW IV", this is a preview bootleg rip of the recording of their PV performance in Japan, featuring YOSHIKI, TOSHI, PATA, HEATH & a recorded segment from the deceased HIDE, making all 5 members part of this awesome new song!)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/X-JAPAN%20-%20IV%20.mp3

VIOLET UK: "Blue Butterfly" (new song *first studio commercial release* from the US horror film "Catacombs" ost)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/VIOLET%20UK%20-%20Blue%20Butterfly.mp3

S.K.I.N: "Geisha" (live bootleg from Anime Expo 2007)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/S.K.I.N.%20-%20GEISHA%20Live%20AX07.mp3

***THE BEST of the NEW NEOCLASSICAL VISUAL ROCK: with front-runners JUKA (ex-Moi Dix Mois) HIZAKI one of the hottest guitarist in Visual Rock scene (ex- Madeth Gray'll) & KAMIJO (ex-Lariene)

JUKA: "Saint Croix" (cool new single from ex-Moi Dix Mois singer)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/01%20SAINT%20CROIX.mp3

HIZAKI GRACE PROJECT: "Philosopher" (from their debut album "Dignity Of Crest" featurng Juka & Hizaki one of the best guitarists on the J-rock scene!)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/01%20Philosopher.mp3?

VERSALLIES: "Shout & Bites" (new project from Kamijo & Hizaki guitarist from their brand new hot debut EP "Lyrical Symphony!!")
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/3%20Shout%20&%20Bites.mp3?

*** more VISUAL ROCK:

MUCC: "FUZZ" (new single from everybody's favorite band)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/01%20FUZZ.mp3

DIR EN GREY: "Dozing Green" (new single)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/DIR%20EN%20GREY%20-%20DOZING%20GREEN.mp3

ACID BLACK CHERRY: "Black Cherry" (YASU from Janne Da Arc's solo project featuring Pistol Valve!!)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/Acid%20Black%20Cherry%20-%20Black%20Cherry%20-%2001%20Black%20Cherry.mp3

KAYA (ex-Schwarz Stein): "Carmella" (new limited single)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/01%20Carmilla.mp3?

***J-SKA: New movement gaining steam, check out these bands!!

SKULL CANDY: "Kimi ga Kureta mono"
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/SKULL%20CANDY%20-%20kimi%20ga%20kureta%20mono.mp3

WITCHERY SKANK: "snow magic"
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/WITCHERY%20SKANK%20-%20snow%20magic.mp3

***JPOP:

MIYU NAGASE (ex-ZONE): "Key ~Yume Kara Samete" (new single, new sound!)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/MIYU%20NAGASE%20-%20Key%20~Yume%20kara%20Samete~.mp3
RINGO SHIINA (from Tokyo Jihen): "Creep" (live bootleg cover of RADIOHEAD)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/creep%20by%20Ringo%20Shiina.mp3

let me know what ya think!!...