#buck tick

Wondering if BUCK-TICK is recording something for their 35th anniversary? Imai looks like he could be tossing out hints this week…

From Imai’s official Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcKpT-xJBmM

Wondering if BUCK-TICK is recording something for their 35th anniversary? Imai looks like he could be tossing out hints this week…

From Imai’s official Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcKpT-xJBmM

Wondering if BUCK-TICK is recording something for their 35th anniversary? Imai looks like he could be tossing out hints this week…

From Imai’s official Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcKpT-xJBmM

Listening to BUCK-TICK right now, and a memory from years ago came flooding back.

I’d turned on an online pal to BUCK-TICK (as typical of fans back then) and had mailed to her several BUCK-TICK CDs from a record shop in Japan as a birthday present, to start her collection. She was playing it at home shortly thereafter, and said her boyfriend decided to mock it and did jerk-off gestures with his hand to the baseline beat, to be an asshole.

What was side splitting was, being sung in Japanese, he didn’t realize that was what the song was about.

Listening to BUCK-TICK right now, and a memory from years ago came flooding back.

I’d turned on an online pal to BUCK-TICK (as typical of fans back then) and had mailed to her several BUCK-TICK CDs from a record shop in Japan as a birthday present, to start her collection. She was playing it at home shortly thereafter, and said her boyfriend decided to mock it and did jerk-off gestures with his hand to the baseline beat, to be an asshole.

What was side splitting was, being sung in Japanese, he didn’t realize that was what the song was about.

Listening to BUCK-TICK right now, and a memory from years ago came flooding back.

I’d turned on an online pal to BUCK-TICK (as typical of fans back then) and had mailed to her several BUCK-TICK CDs from a record shop in Japan as a birthday present, to start her collection. She was playing it at home shortly thereafter, and said her boyfriend decided to mock it and did jerk-off gestures with his hand to the baseline beat, to be an asshole.

What was side splitting was, being sung in Japanese, he didn’t realize that was what the song was about.

Years ago, long before Sakurai did the brief garters and stockings thing, this book quote (below) was the confused sentiment if he bared his arms. On the not terribly common occasions he went sleeveless, we called it “arm pr0ns” (“arm porn”), said in early web slang used to bypass censorship filtering on forums and hosting services.

Things have changed so much since then. I remember many a private conversation, of people wondering if fans would have to wait until he eventually died and someone released a tell-all biography with private photos of him at someone’s swimming pool to see anything more than jawbone high collars, bulky blobby jackets and pants, and periodically the rare bit of upper arm under the jacket.

I wonder if he’s going to do the stockings or something like that again? He waited way too long to start… so late in their career…

Years ago, long before Sakurai did the brief garters and stockings thing, this book quote (below) was the confused sentiment if he bared his arms. On the not terribly common occasions he went sleeveless, we called it “arm pr0ns” (“arm porn”), said in early web slang used to bypass censorship filtering on forums and hosting services.

Things have changed so much since then. I remember many a private conversation, of people wondering if fans would have to wait until he eventually died and someone released a tell-all biography with private photos of him at someone’s swimming pool to see anything more than jawbone high collars, bulky blobby jackets and pants, and periodically the rare bit of upper arm under the jacket.

I wonder if he’s going to do the stockings or something like that again? He waited way too long to start… so late in their career…

Years ago, long before Sakurai did the brief garters and stockings thing, this book quote (below) was the confused sentiment if he bared his arms. On the not terribly common occasions he went sleeveless, we called it “arm pr0ns” (“arm porn”), said in early web slang used to bypass censorship filtering on forums and hosting services.

Things have changed so much since then. I remember many a private conversation, of people wondering if fans would have to wait until he eventually died and someone released a tell-all biography with private photos of him at someone’s swimming pool to see anything more than jawbone high collars, bulky blobby jackets and pants, and periodically the rare bit of upper arm under the jacket.

I wonder if he’s going to do the stockings or something like that again? He waited way too long to start… so late in their career…

GARI (Japan) is having their first live concert since the beginning of the pandemic, and will be streaming it pay-per-view live via ZAIKO June 3, 2022, (and on archive after that)

GARI (Japan) is the band of YOW-ROW, who has collaborated over the years with Atsushi Sakurai on his first solo album 「愛の惑星」, with Hisashi Imai as a member of SCHAFT (Japan), and has collaborated with BUCK-TICK.

Here’s the teaser for the concert event:

Here’s the link to the event page on ZAIKO:

GARI

GARI (Japan) is having their first live concert since the beginning of the pandemic, and will be streaming it pay-per-view live via ZAIKO June 3, 2022, (and on archive after that)

GARI (Japan) is the band of YOW-ROW, who has collaborated over the years with Atsushi Sakurai on his first solo album 「愛の惑星」, with Hisashi Imai as a member of SCHAFT (Japan), and has collaborated with BUCK-TICK.

Here’s the teaser for the concert event:

Here’s the link to the event page on ZAIKO:

GARI

GARI (Japan) is having their first live concert since the beginning of the pandemic, and will be streaming it pay-per-view live via ZAIKO June 3, 2022, (and on archive after that)

GARI (Japan) is the band of YOW-ROW, who has collaborated over the years with Atsushi Sakurai on his first solo album 「愛の惑星」, with Hisashi Imai as a member of SCHAFT (Japan), and has collaborated with BUCK-TICK.

Here’s the teaser for the concert event:

Here’s the link to the event page on ZAIKO:

GARI

Update on that Pullip Taeyang X Atsushi Sakurai BJD: ordering is open until Friday June 17th, 2022.

Update on that Pullip Taeyang X Atsushi Sakurai BJD: ordering is open until Friday June 17th, 2022.

Update on that Pullip Taeyang X Atsushi Sakurai BJD: ordering is open until Friday June 17th, 2022.

Go-Go B-T TRAIN

Atsushi Sakurai 1991.

scan by @yurisubtext

Dexcore - [Metempsychosis.] (30.09.2020) [★★★★★]*REVIEW*

Although they have formed only about four years ago, Dexcore have already estabilished their own status within the visual kei scene, thanks to a powerful and distinctive sound. Their first full album summarizes at best what they are able to do, with energetic themes, accompained by unique vocals and shades of experimentation, in seventeen tracks of pure metal energy.

TRACKLIST

1. [Metempsychosis.]
2. Dragout.
3. Replace our Souls
4. Collapse -2020-
5. Breath
6. the Ground
7. Scribble
8. Two-Dimensional
9. Don’t be Afraid -2020-
   
10. U.N.Know
11. 「T.c.b.t.s」 
12. Demise
13. Truth=Betrayal
14. Period
15. Cibus (ft. Ryo from Crystal Lake)
16. Needle in the Dust
17. Visitor

Buck-Tick - Abracadabra (21.09.2020) [★★★★★]

Already appeared with: Atom Miraiha no.9 (2016),No.0 (2018)

The veteran band Buck-Tick is back to shake off things after two years from their last album, heading back to their roots, such in a way. In their latest work, their sound maintains the gritty and enigmatic vibe which always characterized them, but there’s also a pleasant electronic vibe, distributed on each track according to the style, driven by Atsushi Sakurai’s sumptuous vocals and a really refined instrumental work. If you are looking for something different, but also belonging to Buck-Tick, this album is definitely your choice.

REVIEWS:Jupiter (analysis),Kurutta Taiyou (21.02.1991),Romance (analysis),13kai wa Gekkou (06.04.2005),Atom Miraiha no.9 (28.09.2016)

TRACKLIST

1. Peace
2. Que sera sera Elegy
3. Urahara-Juku
   
4. Sophia Dream
5. Tsuki no sabaku (Moon desert)
   
6. Villain
7. Kogoeru -Crystal Cube ver.- (Freezing)
8. Maimu maimu (Mime mime)
   
9. Dance Tengoku (Land of dance)
   
10. Kemonotachi no yoru -YOW-ROW ver.- (Night of the beasts)
    
11. Datenshi -YOW-ROW ver.- (Fallen angel)
    
12. Moonlight Escape
13. Eureka
14. Boukyaku (Oblivion)

Hazuki - Souen -Funeral- (16.09.2020) [★★★★★]

Everyone knows the energetic and compelling metal band named Lynch., but few people know that their singer, Hazuki, has also a solo project, which has recently seen a sparkle thanks to the first album. In this release he gives vent to his own creativity, managing from covers of known Japanese songs, including something of his band, to newer songs, all transformed into magnificient and deep ballads, each one with its own shade and well driven by Hazuki’s melting and touching vocals. Hazuki has definitely a softer side compared to what he does with Lynch. and we’d like to explore it more.

TRACKLIST

1. Eternity
2. Phoenix
3. D.A.R.K.
4. Keibetsu (Despise)
5. Misshitsu (Closed room) (Buck-Tickcover)
6. Mizukagami (Water mirror) (Coccocover)
7. Tsuki no shizuku (Moon droplets) (Shibasaki Koucover)
8. Ray (Luna Seacover)
9. Shijou no yurikago (Supreme cradle) (Kuroyumecover)
10. Another day comes (Pay money to my paincover)
11. Tamayura no hi (Short-time lantern)

Climbgrow - Culture (09.09.2020) [★★★★]

Climbgrow is a metal band formed on 2015, and since then they released some EP and two albums, both last year. The second one caught the attention thanks to a paced and energetic rock sound, well provided by a quite good instrumental work, along with Taisei’s piercing vocals, giving an unique spin to an already addicting sound. This band appears incredibly interesting and has all the cards for going even beyond.

TRACKLIST

1. Tight Rope
2. Door
3. Senkou (Fast)
4. Suiseimushi (Drunk life, dream death)
   
5. Bang Bang Bang
6. Mont Blanc
7. Hello Goodbye (Newrec ver.)
8. Mother
9. Fall Out
10. September (Newrec ver.)
11. Mado (Window)
12. Dress o kite (Wearing a dress)

Smany - Illuminate (26.09.2020) [★★★★]

Smany is a young Japanese electronic artist, active since 2013 and recognized more for her collaborations with other alternative projects, such as World’s End Girlfriend. In her second album since signing up with Virgin Babylon Records, she brings up an enigmatic sound, closer to dream pop, made of vibrant notes, shaded vocals and unpredictable changes of rhythm and atmosphere, leading up to an unusual and fascinating work of pop music.

TRACKLIST

1. Dye the darkness
2. Blurry moon
3. w
4. Usagi -ft. Go-qualia- (Rabbits)
5. Yume (Dream)
6. Fall
7. Hide me
8. Himitsu -ft. World’s End Girlfriend- (Secret)
9. Illuminate -ft. Matryoshka-
10. Over

-HONORABLE MENTIONS-

Aldious - Evoke II 2010-2020 (30.09.2020)

The first mention is for the Japanese all-female metal band Aldious, which has released the second chapter of their “back to the roots” project, started six months earlier. In this second disc, the band decides to reprise some of their recent hits, mixing up with the genres, going from thrash metal vibes to ballads and catchy hard rock notes. If this Evoke phase is a teaser of what Aldious has become, we can’t wait to experience what they have to offer.

TRACKLIST

1. Luft (Wing)
2. Re:fire
3. Believe Myself
4. Reincarnation
5. Kanashii otoko (Dear friend)
   
6. Confusion
7. White Crow
8. Step
9. Fragile

Meme - Kokuu wo mitasu ether [Ether filling the void](29.09.2020)

The second mention is for the newest project led by the visual kei singer L, already know for his work in the bands Amber Bullet,The 3rd BirthdayandBalalaika. This EP, exclusively in digital, shows off the band’s sound, made of creepy tones, piercing bass lines, pounding rhythms, energetic riffs and L’s compelling vocals, all filled into the seven tracks featured, bringing on an interesting variety. We can only hope that L’s latest gig will last even more than the other ones.

TRACKLIST

1. Goku (Prison)
2. Yokujou Shangri-la (Lust Shangri-la)
   
3. Anthem
4. Kokuhaku (Confession)
5. Twilight
6. Viola Stigma
7. Montage

Inoran - Libertine Dreams (30.09.2020)

Already appeared with: 2019 (2019)

Inoran, who most of you know as the guitarist of Luna Sea, came out with the eleventh album, made for celebrating his 50th birthday. The album is made of several genres, such as pop, rock and also ballad, mixing up energetic themes with more romantic ones, all of them working with a cohesive harmony. So Inoran is definitely a musician who makes well also outside the highlight of his band, ready to kick in with fresh and addicting music.

TRACKLIST

1. Don’t Bring Me Down
2. Soul Ain’t For Sale
3. Libertine Dreams
4. Purpose
5. Missing Piece
6. Soundscapes
7. 75
8. Kingdom Come
9. Shaking Trees
10. Dirty World

TO BE CONTINUED…