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Boris - No (03.07.2020) [★★★★★] REVIEW

Already appeared with: Dear (2017),Tears EPandLφVE & EVφL (2019)

Boris has redefined each possible concept of rock music in their whole career, giving to the noise itself an own shape. Even in an unlucky year like 2020, their music is still there for our enjoyment and in their 25th album, the band went back to their most hardcore roots, in a series of energetic and compelling tracks, intertwined into aggressity and unique depth. And according to the final track’s title, we should expect to hear a sequel of this album, hoping that is as powerful as this one.

REVIEWS:Boris at Last -Feedbacker- (25.12.2003),Akuma no uta -2nd issue- (2005),Pink (analysis),Dear (14.07.2017)

TRACKLIST

Genesis
Anti-Gone
Non Blood Lore
Temple of Hatred
Kagami -Zerkalo- (Mirror)
HxCxHxC -Perforation Line-
Kiki no ue (Top of crisis)
Lust
Fundamental Error (Gudoncover)
Loveless
Interlude

Unlucky Morpheus - Unfinished (29.07.2020) [★★★★★]REVIEW

If you’re into the Japanese metal scene, you have heard of the singer Fuki, whose name has accompained the audience in leading bands like Light Bringer,Doll$BoxxandDragon Guardian. Unlucky Morpheus is her latest act, started as a touhou band and became quickly popular thanks to their riveting original works. In the fifth album of the original series, the sound is energetic and virtuous, featuring powerful guitar notes, melodious themes and Fuki’s charismatic vocals. Unlucky Morpheus is an awesome mix of charisma and mystery, ready to be experienced.

BAND REVIEW

REVIEWS:Hypothetical Box Act 2 (05.05.2010),Black Pentagram (analysis)

TRACKLIST

Unfinished
Unending Sorceress
Near the End
Kago no tori (Bird in cage)
Salomè
Make your Choice
Top of the “M”
Dogura Magura
Carry on Singing to the Sky

Ryuichi Kawamura - Close to you (08.07.2020) [★★★★]

Ryuichi Kawamura, other than being the singer of the famous Japanese band Luna Sea, is also prominent with his solo project, which led him to release several albums and singles since 1997. On 2020 he released two distinct albums, whose first generates more interest thanks to the peculiar focus on ballads and romantic themes. Warm shades, various melodies and Ryuichi’s charismatic and passionate vocals make this album an enjoyable experience for who loves romantic music and not only.

TRACKLIST

Another Sky -Mou hitotsu no sora ni-
Kono kaze ni ho wo hirogete (Spread the sail in this wind)
Your heart
Close to you
Beyond the starry
Sunao na mama de (Stay honest)
Hikari no wa (Ring of light)
Light my Way
Your Happiness
Silent Bell

Zygote - Revived Relic (15.07.2020) [★★★★]

Zygote is a Japanese metal band formed on 2013, which always stayed under the indie radar. Recently the band started coming out, releasing a short but compact EP, showing off their sound in the best way possible. Energetic riffs, lively vocals and psychedelic shades, worth of a 80′s thrash metal band, Zygote definitely deserves a chance, thanks to a style which can satisfy whoever loves some good metal.

TRACKLIST

Metal Road
Deadly Diver
Strange Stray Sails
Enigma

Liphlich - Yorozu no yoru ni naku sharekoube 2 [Cranium Creation 2] [★★★★]

Already appeared with: Hebi de are o kurae and Hatsumei (2016),Club Fleuret (2017)

Liphlich is one of the few visual bands to have reinvented themselves in each their work, delivering extravagant and fascinating themes. Another good feature of their sound is their unique touch in acoustic arrangements, as shown in their first acoustic compilation on 2015. Five years later the band releases the second volume, reprising older songs (plus featuring a brand-new track), where the dark and enigmatic aura of the original versions leaves the place to warmer and more sensual versions, empowered by Shingo’s compelling vocals and a refined instrumental work. Liphlich never stops surprising their own audience, even if they are bringing back old tunes.

REVIEWS:Lost Icon’s Price (05.09.2012),Full Course wa sakasa kara (02.10.2013),Great Nonsense (analysis),Skam Life (24.06.2015),Vlack April (19.04.2017),Youki na noir (26.07.2017)

TRACKLIST

Yorozu no yoru (Man’s night)
Hatsumeika A (Inventor A)
Manic Pixie
Sangenshoku Dada (Three primary colors Dada)
Seizokugai (Holy town)
Daikeikaku (Great plan)
Race
Ouroboros
Un Deux Trois You Die
Fleuret

-HONORABLE MENTIONS-

Yuki Koyanagi - Sphere -Tama uchuu- (01.07.2020)

The first mention for the month goes to the prominent pop singer Yuki Koyanagi, who released a brand-new album after thirteen years of absence. The album mixes up a series of genres, going from ballads to jazzy tunes, driven by Yuki’s clear and astonishing vocals, managing to entertain in each track. Yuki’s comeback will bring more energy within the Japanese pop scene.

TRACKLIST

It’s Show Time
Quantum mechanics
Pluto
Prelude
Sideway -Heikou sekai- (Sideway -Parallel world-)
Sphere (ft. H.E. Demon Kakka)
Hajiroboshi (Venus)
Anata no kiss wo kazoemashou -You were mine- -2020 ver.- (Count your kisses -You were mine-)

Exist†Trace - The Only Garden (29.07.2020)

Another comeback worth to be mentioned is Exist†Trace’s one, returned on the stage after four years with a new mini-album. The all-female metal band didn’t lose their own style, alternating from energetic tracks to more paced ones, showing the great skills from each member and providing a contained but various choice of tracks, fulfilled with charisma and a distinct technique.

TRACKLIST

Existence
I’m still not dead
Acacia
Selection
Power of “One” -vocal retake ver.-
Garden

Darrell - Brilliant Death (01.07.2020)

Already appeared with: Darxness (2018)

The visual metal band Darrell was destined to become even stronger, thanks to a notable frontman like Ai and a good musical support. But with their latest work the band decided to balance themselves between past and future. The release features two discs, where in the first one there are two new songs, made by a compelling and obscure energy, and the second one is a sort of “self-cover album”, featuring several hits of Deathgaze, Ai’s former band, revisited in a darker and more adrenalinic style, showing the unique skills of each member.