Z CLEAR // 広島 (Hiroshima): I’ll just be myself
“広島” (Hiroshima) is already the 11th single for Z CLEAR, but why are we jumping into their work with this single in particular? This single not only contains a wonderful message, it also looks like a unique moment in time for the band themselves.
Originating from 広島 (Hiroshima), the tile of the single alone is a bit of a hint of what’s to come already. 雪 (Yuki) did a deep dive into the single and is more than happy to tell you all about it!
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Originating from 広島 (Hiroshima), the tile of the single alone is a bit of a hint of what’s to come already. 雪 (Yuki) did a deep dive into the single and is more than happy to tell you all about it!
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クルエラ (Cruella) // レミゼラブル (Remizeraburu): Collecting the scattered fragments of memories
“レミゼラブル” (Remizeraburu) is the very first single of クルエラ (Cruella), a band that’s emerged out of the temporary project 悪役〈C〉 (Akuyaku C) in September of 2024. The group released this first single about two months later, in which they combine the madness of the メンヘラ系 (Menhera Kei) style lyrics with a circus to create the three tracks we hear on this single.
雪 (Yuki) took a deep dive into the single to find out more about it, and she’s more than happy to share the results with you today!
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雪 (Yuki) took a deep dive into the single to find out more about it, and she’s more than happy to share the results with you today!
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蛾と蝶 (Ga to Chou) // アゲハ (Ageha): Follow the rhythm
“アゲハ” (Ageha) is the very first single of 蛾と蝶 (Ga to Chou), a band with a rather interesting lineup considering the members were formerly seen in projects like Ashmaze., Lycaon, R指定 (R-Shitei) and 己龍 (Kiryu). While the group only officially started their activities on December 24 of 2024, the first single is already there for us to listen to.
雪 (Yuki) did a deep dive into their very first release, and is more than happy to tell you more about this unique project.
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雪 (Yuki) did a deep dive into their very first release, and is more than happy to tell you more about this unique project.
View More 蛾と蝶 (Ga to Chou) // アゲハ (Ageha): Follow the rhythm
リリカ (Lyrica) // Strange Rabbit: The world is poisoned
“Strange Rabbit” is the first single in リリカ (Lyrica)’s discography, and also a very strong start for the band, if we may say so ourselves. Being a band in the メンヘラ系 (Menhera Kei) genre does mean that there is more to their story for this single that meets the eye. And trust us when we say we were a little hesitant to share this review with you here in English because of the emotional topic this song discusses.
But, we also didn’t want to keep it from you, so in today’s review 雪 (Yuki) discusses the band’s first single in more detail!
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But, we also didn’t want to keep it from you, so in today’s review 雪 (Yuki) discusses the band’s first single in more detail!
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ゼラ (Zera) // MISSA: Claw marks engraved on the vast earth
Following the super theatrical single “Octavius”, ゼラ (Zera)’s 11th single “MISSA” has quite some shoes to fill. This time the single is not inspired by a legend, but does have a theme that is quite relevant in this day and age.
Will “MISSA” live up to the bar that “Octavius” set before it? 雪 (Yuki) couldn’t wait to dive into this single and tell you all about it!
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Will “MISSA” live up to the bar that “Octavius” set before it? 雪 (Yuki) couldn’t wait to dive into this single and tell you all about it!
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RAZOR // エアレンデル (Earendel): See you here again
“エアレンデル” (Earendel) is the 13th single in RAZOR’s ever-growing discography, released in October of 2023 and following the “SAMURAIソードMAN” single. At the end of our previous review in this series we already mentioned that the single that followed had a completely different style than the release we were discussing.
More than enough reason for 雪 (Yuki) to dive into “エアレンデル”(Earendel) as well, isn’t it? Because what exactly is different compared to “SAMURAIソードMAN”? Grab your beverage of choice, and let’s jump right into this release!
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More than enough reason for 雪 (Yuki) to dive into “エアレンデル”(Earendel) as well, isn’t it? Because what exactly is different compared to “SAMURAIソードMAN”? Grab your beverage of choice, and let’s jump right into this release!
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Year in Review: 2024
2024 is coming to an end, and both to close off the year and start the new year some of the staff have some messages for you, dear readers.
There are also a few updates that we've done this year that we want to point out to you, and look back on some of the things we've experienced on our end this year. But above all, we want to thank you for supporting what we love, and we hope to see you all again next year as well! 💖
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There are also a few updates that we've done this year that we want to point out to you, and look back on some of the things we've experienced on our end this year. But above all, we want to thank you for supporting what we love, and we hope to see you all again next year as well! 💖
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JILUKA // K4RMA -THE RETURN- at Zeche (Bochum, DE)
Earlier this year JILUKA already visited Europe and the US with their “K4RMA WORLD TOUR 2024”, but shortly after they already announced -THE RETURN-, and we'd be lying if we said we didn't enjoy their first time so much that we couldn't wait to see them a second time.
During this second time we of course took some photos from their live show. The link to their page on our portfolio can be found in this post!
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During this second time we of course took some photos from their live show. The link to their page on our portfolio can be found in this post!
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KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (4/3): VIOLET DAWN
Bonjour!
While our “Behind the Mask”-series was only intended to have three parts, we quickly learned from our most recent interview with KAMIJO that there would be a fourth part in this series. With that said, we really want to thank you, dear readers, for the amazing reception of this series! We didn’t expect anything near the response we received! Thank you so much!
In this fourth part, 雪 (Yuki) dives into the mini-album “VIOLET DAWN”, which was released on July 31st 2024. Are you ready for KAMIJO’s epic intense album?
View More KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (4/3): VIOLET DAWN
While our “Behind the Mask”-series was only intended to have three parts, we quickly learned from our most recent interview with KAMIJO that there would be a fourth part in this series. With that said, we really want to thank you, dear readers, for the amazing reception of this series! We didn’t expect anything near the response we received! Thank you so much!
In this fourth part, 雪 (Yuki) dives into the mini-album “VIOLET DAWN”, which was released on July 31st 2024. Are you ready for KAMIJO’s epic intense album?
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ゼラ (Zera) // Marionette Parade: Octavius
"Octavius" is the 10th single in ゼラ (Zera)’s discography so far. Released in February of 2024, the three songs on the single are inspired by the legend of the ship of ice, mixing horror and ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) in a unique way with this concept.
In this review 雪 (Yuki) tells you all about the single as well as the legend that inspired it, so get your beverage of choice and let's dive right in!
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In this review 雪 (Yuki) tells you all about the single as well as the legend that inspired it, so get your beverage of choice and let's dive right in!
View More ゼラ (Zera) // Marionette Parade: Octavius
Leetspeak monsters // Room 666: Do you have a reservation with us?
“Room 666” is the 8th single in the ever growing discography of Leetspeak monsters. And with the single being released in early October, it’s more than on time (and on brand) for the spooky Halloween season.
In this installment of V Reviews, V takes us to GraveTown for a deep dive into the music video of “Room 666”! Happy Halloween everyone!
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In this installment of V Reviews, V takes us to GraveTown for a deep dive into the music video of “Room 666”! Happy Halloween everyone!
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RAZOR // Broken Society: SAMURAIソードMAN
“SAMURAIソードMAN” (Samurai Sword Man) is the 12th single in RAZOR’s ever-growing discography. Despite being released in June of 2023 the single touches on an interesting concept that might have been overshadowed entirely by how upbeat and flashy the title track and its music video are.
This review was intended to be written and published much closer to the release date of the single last year, but due to circumstances it kept getting pushed back. The single never left 雪 (Yuki)’s mind (or her playlist) however, so she’s finally talking about it in this review!
View More RAZOR // Broken Society: SAMURAIソードMAN
This review was intended to be written and published much closer to the release date of the single last year, but due to circumstances it kept getting pushed back. The single never left 雪 (Yuki)’s mind (or her playlist) however, so she’s finally talking about it in this review!
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