Author Topic: General Japanese Rock Thread (Read 291340 times)

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #140 on:** December 23, 2006, 01:03:57 AM »

Quote from: boykun;259972

They had a few opening themes on Hajime no Ippo, If you even watched it. I did not know that myself.

Kanna from Bleach is a cutie!

Ooh sexy lip piercing.

She's pretty hot. Bleach seems pretty awesome. I've seen the name thrown around places, but never actually listened to them. They're pretty thrashy but with some melodic stuff thrown in. I needs to get me some songs.

Nobodylikeher · « **Reply #141 on:** December 28, 2006, 02:10:49 PM »

hmm.. visual kei eh?.. arent it origin from X japan? i think x japan is still the best comparing with the rest.:ONhehehe:

BradVickers · « **Reply #142 on:** December 28, 2006, 11:10:46 PM »

X weren't visual kei, just visual. They were more glam than anything.

donkeykong83 · « **Reply #143 on:** December 29, 2006, 08:17:35 AM »

X Japan qualifies as visual kei. They started the trend anyway. Glam would be something like Glay or L'arc~en~ciel when they first started out.
Visual kei and glam sounds almost the same to me. Except when you mention glam, its more like rockers with light make-up while visual kei is like...rockers dressing as drag queens and...stuff. As the years passed vk bands has taken a more modern look though.

Correct me if I'm wrong. o_o

BradVickers · « **Reply #144 on:** December 29, 2006, 06:23:01 PM »

Sorry, by glam I meant 80's glam/hair metal, which I wouldn't label L'arc-en-ciel or glay as. Compare X with a band like Due le Quartz and they look noting alike. Now, compare X with a mix of "Shout at the Devil"/ "Theatre of Pain" era Mötley Crüe and you have a match. With the exception of hide, they generally just wore leather, like any other 80's band.
Plus, X didn't start anything. There were plenty of Japanese bands that were doing the same thing before and during X's early years. 44 Magnum, Loudness, Dead End and Anthem, just to name a few. X just brought it to the mainstream.
I don't want to sound anti-X, or anything like that. They're actually my favorite band, but it always gets on my nerves when people call them visual kei. Which is funny because I'm a visual kei fan. Go figure.

boykun · « **Reply #145 on:** January 02, 2007, 07:35:32 PM »

Hey...

Anyone have Captain Straydum musics? They're cool, but I don't have their stuff. :/

Countdown Japan 06/07 quick reports are out. Seemed like there was some pretty fuckin' awesome sets. Plus,

They were there

Can't wait for some rips.

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #146 on:** January 09, 2007, 05:41:06 AM »

Quote from: boykun;273179

Countdown Japan 06/07 quick reports are out. Seemed like there was some pretty fuckin' awesome sets. Plus,

They were there Can't wait for some rips.

Was countdown japan televised?

I must find. I'll look for some stuff on share in a few days.

aedon · « **Reply #147 on:** January 09, 2007, 08:48:44 AM »

Quote from: StreakInTheSky;278397

Was countdown japan televised? I must find. I'll look for some stuff on share in a few days.

I believe it will be on air in February, main stages' perfs at least

http://www.m-on.jp/news/index_forward=viewsicNews.html#2006122800000002
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なお、COSMO STAGEの模様は1/20(土)からの「ASAHI SUPER DRY The LIVE SHOW（毎週土曜22:00）」番組内で、
MOON STAGEの模様は1/21(日)からの「M-ON! AMUSEMENT JAM（毎週日曜24:00）」の番組内で放送する予定です。

Ayabie · « **Reply #148 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:47:44 PM »

I've read a few reports of Countdown Japan, all of them have been positive so far. The line up was especially awesome. BaseBallBear wore slick costumes. lol

Quote from: boykun;273179

Anyone have Captain Straydum musics? They're cool, but I don't have their stuff. :/

I sure do! I'll get some up later today.

Edit: (2006.02.15) 108DREAMS

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #149 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:32:49 AM »

Quote from: aedon;278498

I believe it will be on air in February, main stages' perfs at least
http://www.m-on.jp/news/index_forward=viewsicNews.html#2006122800000002
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なお、COSMO STAGEの模様は1/20(土)からの「ASAHI SUPER DRY The LIVE SHOW（毎週土曜22:00）」番組内で、
MOON STAGEの模様は1/21(日)からの「M-ON! AMUSEMENT JAM（毎週日曜24:00）」の番組内で放送する予定です。

Ah thanks for the info.

hibachifinal · « **Reply #150 on:** January 11, 2007, 03:20:30 AM »

Any news about Anchang?

Sex Machineguns would be a waste if they just end like that...

and oh..

anyone esle love Detroit7??

i think they are one of the better "indie" acts

BradVickers · « **Reply #151 on:** January 11, 2007, 04:32:03 AM »

SMG are on a break, if I'm not mistaken. Don't worry, though. What is this, the third time they've broken up? They'll get back together.
Anchang's been in Tennessee recording a solo album.
Joe, Panther and Kenjilaw are now in a band called CYCLE, but I haven't heard anything about any releases yet.
Oh, and I wouldn't call them indie... they're on Toshiba-EMI...

boykun · « **Reply #152 on:** January 11, 2007, 04:39:20 AM »

Quote from: Ayabie;278635

I sure do! I'll get some up later today.

Edit: (2006.02.15) 108DREAMS

Thank ye.

Lol I read the Base Ball Bear quick report. The costumes were sweet. Btw, anyone watch that Base Ball Bear No Base Ball Variety on YouTube? There are like 6 parts to the series. They're quite hilarious, especially part 3 and 4.

I haven't heard much of Detroit7. They sound pretty cool from what I heard, though.

hibachifinal · « **Reply #153 on:** January 11, 2007, 05:35:31 AM »

Quote from: BradVickers;279959

Oh, and I wouldn't call them indie... they're on Toshiba-EMI...

that's why i put indie under quotations

they still feel indie to me

or something... haha..

thanks for the SMG head's up.. hrmm anchang solo... that's.. interesting, but nothing beats the energy they have as a Band.

Ayabie · « **Reply #154 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:15:48 PM »

detroit7 are great, but I only have their older stuff. Haven't found their newest album yet.

Quote from: boykun;279961

Btw, anyone watch that Base Ball Bear No Base Ball Variety on YouTube? There are like 6 parts to the series. They're quite hilarious, especially part 3 and 4.

Yeah, I caught them on their official website.

Daisuke is one hyper drummer.

Guchi_Jnr · « **Reply #155 on:** January 12, 2007, 02:53:49 AM »

I've been floggin' the hell out of RIZE lately, so much so, I don't think anything else has been played on my ipod in 2mths.

Anyways, went and bought "Spit & Yell" yesterday (downloaded it earlier), and just when I thought RIZE was the coolest band around, that bonus DVD just fuckin' nailed it.
Gotta be one of the strangest 34mins in music video history. It has it all...Live action, anime, little fluffy animals, violence, explosions and senseless nudity.....Perfect!!

Ripping it right now!!

hibachifinal · « **Reply #156 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:19:13 AM »

Quote from: Ayabie;280233

detroit7 are great, but I only have their older stuff. Haven't found their newest album yet.

ahh, THE GREAT ROMATIC, i got it on release

(im a fan haha)..

it's cool, with a few kickass songs (This Love Sucks),, a great continuation to their EP's.. (Vol.1 is just too good).. overall, more polished (of course)..

still many claim that Detroit7 is a "Live-Only Band", who are only better during live performances and such... which i cannot really say, because i havent seen them live...

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #157 on:** January 13, 2007, 04:41:35 AM »

Detroit 7 seem pretty cool from the little I know of them.

I listened to some RIZE a few months back and watched a live vid of them, they have some good songs, but I don't really like their overall sound and style of music. That DVD sounds interesting though.

donkeykong83 · « **Reply #158 on:** January 13, 2007, 07:09:14 AM »

I like some RIZE. And i thought their cover of Pink Spider pawns the original. Cheers!

BradVickers · « **Reply #159 on:** January 13, 2007, 08:05:28 AM »

Quote from: donkeykong83;281689

I like some RIZE. And i thought their cover of Pink Spider pawns the original. Cheers!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Oh, christ... Thanks for the laugh.