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Versailles // PRINCE & PRINCESS: Take away my heart and I’ll never let you go

Khalia S 26 January 2011 No Comments 🌸 Versailles 🎵 耽美系 (Tanbi Kei)🎶 gothic 🎶 metal 🎶 rock

Khalia has returned with another analysis of Versailles work, this time focusing on the “PRINCE & PRINCESS” single. Which, despite it’s length, is not something to simply gloss over. With a love story that rivals any Disney movie, Khalia tells us all about it in this review.

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-OZ- // “We just want our passports to be full of stamps!”

雪 (Yuki) 25 January 2011 No Comments 🌸 -OZ-🎵 ラウド系 (Loud Kei)🎶 metal 🎶 rock

Starting in 2004 under the concept of “美と大敗” (Bi to Taihai) (or "Beauty and Decadence"), -OZ- have a darker and heavier visual presentation than the other bands signed to LOOP ASH RECORDS, but you won't hear their audience complaining about that.

The group released their very first album "VERSUS" in 2009, followed by "Rouge" in 2010. The latter is also the reason they're currently touring here in Europe.
This tour is their very first time outside of Japan, and we really wanted to know more about their impressions so far - among other things, of course!

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Versailles // DESTINY -The Lovers-: My destiny, my love, stay with me

Khalia S 11 November 2010 No Comments 🌸 Versailles 🎶 gothic 🎶 metal 🎶 rock

“DESTINY – The Lovers-“ is the second single Versailles released under Warner Music Japan, and eagerly awaited by many fans due to the inclusion of new bassist MASASHI.
The single contains three songs, which each have their own style while all still being part of the realm of Versailles.

Khalia immersed herself into the single to tell us all about it in this review!

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✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Album

Versailles // Noble: The world turns in the hand of descendant of the rose

Khalia S 7 October 2010 No Comments 🌸 Versailles 🎵 耽美系 (Tanbi Kei)🎶 gothic 🎶 metal 🎶 rock

“Noble” is the very first full-length album by Versailles, released in 2008 under KAMIJO’s indie label Sherow Artist Society. The album tells a story of darkness, chaos, sadness and revival, while bearing an undeniable beauty of the sort that only Versailles can achieve.

Khalia immersed herself into the world of “Noble” to tell you all about the album in this review.

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✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Single 📺 MV

Z CLEAR // サイン (Sain): I’d rather love than be loved

雪 (Yuki) 2 November 2025 No Comments

After the release of their single “広島” (Hiroshima) in late December of 2024, Z CLEAR have released not one, but two new singles: “ぶちROCK” (Buchi ROCK) in April and “サイン” (Sain) in July. That last one is a one-track digital single, but does come with a music video.

“広島” (Hiroshima) already had a strong power of attraction, but this new single is definitely a sign that the group is on to something! It’s power attracted 雪 (Yuki) once more, so she took a closer look at the single and accompanying MV, and is ready to tell you all about it in this review.

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OPHELIA // Proof that I am alive here and now

雪 (Yuki) 24 October 2025 No Comments

OPHELIA is a brand new visual metal band based in Tokyo, Japan. And even though the band only has one official member, there are quite a few interesting aspects with this project.

More than enough reason for 雪 (Yuki) to ask vocalist 煉華 (Renka) for an interview to learn more about his band, inspirations and of course the very first single “薄明” (Hakumei)!

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NETH PRIERE CAIN // 神の啓示、月光の聖女 (Kami no Keiji, Gekkou no Seijo): Why am I crying, without any light?

雪 (Yuki) 28 September 2025 No Comments

NETH PRIERE CAIN’s single “神の啓示、月光の聖女” (Kami no Keiji, Gekkou no Seijo) may have been released in February of this year already, but the single tells an interesting story of contrast that we do want to share with you.

For that reason 雪 (Yuki) took a closer look at the single and the music video for “オルレアンの少女～la Pucelle d'Orleans～”, and she’s now ready to tell you all about them in this review!

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SLEIPNIR // “We’re a local, handmade indie band that just recently played our first live show.”

雪 (Yuki) 7 September 2025 No Comments

Following the online success of their first single and music video for "Breed", SLEIPNIR played their very first live show in TIGHT ROPE 名古屋 (Nagoya). But, if you didn't see their online presence until now, you're probably wondering: "Who are they?"

We asked the group for a chat to talk about their band, music and of course how they see their future. Are you ready to meet SLEIPNIR?

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摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) // AGONY: A flood of voices echoes in my head

雪 (Yuki) 31 August 2025 No Comments

The newest addition to 摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera)’s discography is the single “AGONY”. Despite only containing two songs, the single showcases exactly what the band is good at while still bringing a new element to the table in the title song.

雪 (Yuki) took a closer look at the single and will tell you all about it as well as the accompanying MV in this review!