from JAME:
Rock band VAMPS have announced a string of new releases for 2010, as well as a world tour.The five releases, most of which are currently untitled, are as follows: On March 3rd they will release a live and documentary DVD, titled VAMPS LIVE 2009 U.S.A., featuring footage from their 2009 US tour. In May they will release another live DVD, titled VAMPS LIVE 2009, as well as their fifth single. This will be followed by their sixth single in June and a new album in July. More information regarding these releases is expected to be announced closer to the time.As well as this, VAMPS have announced a world tour, though the details of this are currently unconfirmed.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
THE UNDERNEATH TO DISBAND!! :( & other news...
from JAME:
THE UNDERNEATH:
Visual kei band The Underneath, formerly known as Transtic Nerve, have broken the news that they will be disbanding in March. In an announcement on their official website, the Underneath thanked their fans for all their support over the last 13 years and to show their gratitude will be performing one final tour called THE UNDERNEATH LAST LIVE TOUR 2010 " LAST SCENE ". The last live will be at Shibuya O-West on May 3rd. In addition to the final tour, the band will release one final single, Diamond, on March 17th.
DAIZYSTRIPPER (new single & rival band):
Up-and-coming visual kei rock band DaizyStripper have set the release of their newest single, Harumeku bokura, for March 3rd.Harumeku bokura is the group's fourth single and successor of THE BEAUTY, a mini-album released in November last year. No other information, such as the tracklist of the CD, has been revealed yet.Shortly after the release of the single, DaizyStripper will embark on a new nationwide one-man tour called LOVE AFFAIR TOUR. Starting on April 21st at SHIBUYA O-WEST, the tour will span other eight other dates, ending at the hall Kudan Kaikan, in Tokyo, on May 29th.
"Frantic EMIRY", a mysterious band whose flyer has been floating around the internet for the last few days, have finally revealed more information regarding their identity: they are DaizyStripper's alter-ego and rival band.Frantic EMIRY consists of the same five members of DaizyStripper, though they feature a much darker image in contrast to the bright and colorful looks of the original band. The group made their first appearance during a concert at Takadanobaba AREA in October last year.The band will release their first single, titled World End, on March 3rd, the same day DaizyStripper's upcoming single Harumeku bokura comes out. Manufactured by the label Beyond-MAX, the single will feature two songs: the title track and the b-side Senjou, shoudou, genocide.
SCANDAL (new single for "Full Metal Alchemist"):
Female pop-rock quartet SCANDAL will release the newest theme of the anime "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" as a single on February 3rd.SCANDAL released their first major album BEST★SCANDAL at the end of October, peaking at the fifth position in the Oricon weekly charts. Now, the group has prepared the song Shunkan Sentimental to be used as the new ending theme of the anime "Hagane no renkinjutsu shi FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" starting in January.Shunkan Sentimental will be accompanied by its instrumental counterpart and the b-sides Hoshi no furu yoru ni and Yumemiru koto wo sugite mo. A short, anime version of the title track will also be included as a bonus track on the anime edition of the single.
THE UNDERNEATH:
Visual kei band The Underneath, formerly known as Transtic Nerve, have broken the news that they will be disbanding in March. In an announcement on their official website, the Underneath thanked their fans for all their support over the last 13 years and to show their gratitude will be performing one final tour called THE UNDERNEATH LAST LIVE TOUR 2010 " LAST SCENE ". The last live will be at Shibuya O-West on May 3rd. In addition to the final tour, the band will release one final single, Diamond, on March 17th.
DAIZYSTRIPPER (new single & rival band):
Up-and-coming visual kei rock band DaizyStripper have set the release of their newest single, Harumeku bokura, for March 3rd.Harumeku bokura is the group's fourth single and successor of THE BEAUTY, a mini-album released in November last year. No other information, such as the tracklist of the CD, has been revealed yet.Shortly after the release of the single, DaizyStripper will embark on a new nationwide one-man tour called LOVE AFFAIR TOUR. Starting on April 21st at SHIBUYA O-WEST, the tour will span other eight other dates, ending at the hall Kudan Kaikan, in Tokyo, on May 29th.
"Frantic EMIRY", a mysterious band whose flyer has been floating around the internet for the last few days, have finally revealed more information regarding their identity: they are DaizyStripper's alter-ego and rival band.Frantic EMIRY consists of the same five members of DaizyStripper, though they feature a much darker image in contrast to the bright and colorful looks of the original band. The group made their first appearance during a concert at Takadanobaba AREA in October last year.The band will release their first single, titled World End, on March 3rd, the same day DaizyStripper's upcoming single Harumeku bokura comes out. Manufactured by the label Beyond-MAX, the single will feature two songs: the title track and the b-side Senjou, shoudou, genocide.
SCANDAL (new single for "Full Metal Alchemist"):
Female pop-rock quartet SCANDAL will release the newest theme of the anime "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" as a single on February 3rd.SCANDAL released their first major album BEST★SCANDAL at the end of October, peaking at the fifth position in the Oricon weekly charts. Now, the group has prepared the song Shunkan Sentimental to be used as the new ending theme of the anime "Hagane no renkinjutsu shi FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" starting in January.Shunkan Sentimental will be accompanied by its instrumental counterpart and the b-sides Hoshi no furu yoru ni and Yumemiru koto wo sugite mo. A short, anime version of the title track will also be included as a bonus track on the anime edition of the single.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
TOSHI goes bankrupt but SURVIVES with X-JAPAN!!
from JAME:
Singer TOSHI, of X JAPAN fame, organized a press conference on January 18th along with his lawyer to talk about all the rumours and news that have been released in the Japanese media in the last few days.TOSHI was recently diagnosed with intercostal neuragia due to the high stress created by his solo career activities. Therefore, the concerts planned to take place near the end of the year were all canceled. However, regardless of that, he decided to take part in X JAPAN's music video shooting in Los Angeles in January, at which he appeared healthier and more lively, as fans could hear his enthusiastic screams.In the press conference, TOSHI talked about how he had been having problems with his voice over the last few years. He also discussed his divorce from wife Kaori Moritani (who also goes by the stage name WANKU) and his departure from Home of Heart, the label that has managed his solo activities for the last twelve years. According to the singer, he never received much profit from his solo activities, as all the money was sent directly to MASAYA, the owner of the label and producer of his newest projects, such as TOSHI with T-EARTH. All of TOSHI's expenses were paid with his own money, making it hard to support himself due to the lack of real money.In addition, TOSHI also filed for bankruptcy in December due to the huge amount of leftover taxes that were all created by MASAYA and the Home of Heart company in TOSHI's name. This tax issue is being handled by an investigation company, which has been working on finding out if the singer really owes as much money as it was revealed. It is reported that the singer has over ten million yen, approximately US$750,000 of taxes under his own name.TOSHI thought about all the subjects above in midst of his medical treatment, which has been going on for about two months. As the time passed slowly, he looked back at his own life and realized that it was a time for a change, as this situation in his life was no longer palatable. When asked about bandmate YOSHIKI, he got teared up and confessed that the drummer has given him the power to persevere from now on.Furthermore, TOSHI has declared that, as he is starting his life over, his solo career and activities with his newest project TOSHI with T-EARTH have been officially ceased. A farewell solo concert is currently in the works, with the production of YOSHIKI. The singer, however, plans to keep pursuing his career with X JAPAN positivitely in the future.
Singer TOSHI, of X JAPAN fame, organized a press conference on January 18th along with his lawyer to talk about all the rumours and news that have been released in the Japanese media in the last few days.TOSHI was recently diagnosed with intercostal neuragia due to the high stress created by his solo career activities. Therefore, the concerts planned to take place near the end of the year were all canceled. However, regardless of that, he decided to take part in X JAPAN's music video shooting in Los Angeles in January, at which he appeared healthier and more lively, as fans could hear his enthusiastic screams.In the press conference, TOSHI talked about how he had been having problems with his voice over the last few years. He also discussed his divorce from wife Kaori Moritani (who also goes by the stage name WANKU) and his departure from Home of Heart, the label that has managed his solo activities for the last twelve years. According to the singer, he never received much profit from his solo activities, as all the money was sent directly to MASAYA, the owner of the label and producer of his newest projects, such as TOSHI with T-EARTH. All of TOSHI's expenses were paid with his own money, making it hard to support himself due to the lack of real money.In addition, TOSHI also filed for bankruptcy in December due to the huge amount of leftover taxes that were all created by MASAYA and the Home of Heart company in TOSHI's name. This tax issue is being handled by an investigation company, which has been working on finding out if the singer really owes as much money as it was revealed. It is reported that the singer has over ten million yen, approximately US$750,000 of taxes under his own name.TOSHI thought about all the subjects above in midst of his medical treatment, which has been going on for about two months. As the time passed slowly, he looked back at his own life and realized that it was a time for a change, as this situation in his life was no longer palatable. When asked about bandmate YOSHIKI, he got teared up and confessed that the drummer has given him the power to persevere from now on.Furthermore, TOSHI has declared that, as he is starting his life over, his solo career and activities with his newest project TOSHI with T-EARTH have been officially ceased. A farewell solo concert is currently in the works, with the production of YOSHIKI. The singer, however, plans to keep pursuing his career with X JAPAN positivitely in the future.
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