Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Lulu's Marble

LINE UP:
Akko--vocal & guitar (Sadly, Akko died in February 1999)
Toshie--bass & bg vocal
Miwa--drums
Oka--organ & bg vocal

Four young women kicking out some classics in a ruthless garage mode. This powerful, rockin’ band’s signature is the background screaming (nearly every song). I swear, it doesn’t get better, or wilder, or crazier than this! Technically, they could be better, which only proves how totally unnecessary that would be. The whole band’s great, and there’s a definite SONICS influence in the way they pound these songs out like they own them all!

Lulu’s Marble (1994)

1. Road Runner
2. Ah! So!
3. Koi Suru La La La (Love La La La)
4. Psych De Go Go Go (Psychedelic Go Go Go)
5. Blue Mow Mow
6. Louie Louie
7. Psych Very Good
8. Money
9. Omae No Subete Wo (All Of You)
10. Psych De Go Go Go~Live (Psychedelic Go Go Go)
11. Louie Louie~Live
12. Omae No Subete Wo~Alternate Take (All Of You)

A and D



LINE UP
Vocal : Shizeru
Guitar : Yuki
Guitar : Saki
Bass : Kage
Drums : Syujirow [support member]

OFFICIAL LINKS
A&D - official site

PROFILE
A&D performs touching pop rock with the lead of a talented vocalist. Although the band was formed in the autumn of 2008, they present a combination of solid experience and a powerful chemistry between the members, as the whole line-up worked previously with the down-to-earth act RABBIT. The light and melodic sound is backed up by Yuki and Saki's guitars, which give the music a tint of a heavier edge.The home site address of this sympathetic four refers to the words 'air' and 'dignity', but in any case the name is always spelled as A&D.

BIOGRAPHY
A&D officially started on August 18 2008, right after the break-up of the members' previous group RABBIT. The line-up knew each other well, as the vocalist Shizeru and the guitarists Yuki and Saki had played together in RABBIT ever since the year 2003, whereas bassist Kage joined the band as a session member within their last year. Seeming like a natural continuation, A&D hasn't given up on their foundation stone, the strong theme of positive sounding pop rock, although the group's exterior style has been polished to a more nuanced direction.The merry four performed for the first time in September 2008 and released their first mini-album, Aquarium, followed by maxi single quill. Besides the promising releases, A&D has gathered interest by taking part in events organized by such labels as UNDER CODE and PS COMPANY, even though the band gets left somewhere between the visual kei and more regular indie rock styles.A&D is rising fast towards the highlights with their radiating energy and recognizable music. The determined line-up is ready to go through a lot of work in order to succeed together and that might be one of the reasons why the band's future looks pretty promising.

Aquarium
October 15, 2008

1. No>>>Eternity
2. Aquarium
3. Revolution Music
4. GO TO MY WAY GO
5. BREAKER
6. NANAIRO SKY
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Thursday, February 26, 2009

meth.


LINE UP
Vocal : akito (ex. Shiki)
Guitar : tomoya (ex. Kill)
Drums : Sora
Bass : Yuuya [gone : 2008]

OFFICIAL LINKS
meth. - official MySpace site
meth. - official site

PROFILE
meth. is a relatively young band from Nagoya and have only been around for about a year and a half. Keeping with the musical tradition of their hometown, and being different in style from the rest of the country, they make melodic metal.

BIOGRAPHY
The band's history began in September of 2006 in Nagoya. meth., who at that time was a trio consisting of Shiki (vocal) and Yuuya (bass), both of whom had been in HATED before, as well as Sora (drums), formerly of ichigo69. Shortly after they began, they signed to enter brain, which is also the label of bands like DEATHGAZE and Jinkaku Radio. Shortly after their start, they had already played several lives, mostly at small venues in Nagoya. Only in 2007 did they start playing in Tokyo, as well as other cities, during their summer tour.On February 24, 2007 they released their first single. Selling out quickly, a second press was released in April. Upon the release of this second press, their new guitarist, Kill (ex-HATED), had already joined the band. In May they played as part of a tour organized by lynch..As previously mentioned, meth. started a tour that took them to cities like Osaka, Sendai and Saitama from the end of July through August and was used as promotion for their first maxi-single, which was self produced. After many more performances throughout the end of the year they announced their first one-man concert, which is scheduled to take place in March.

THE LAST SLEEP
April 12, 2009
1. THE LAST SLEEP
2. WHY AM I HERE
3. NO ONE CAN STOP ME
THE OLD ONE ENDS, IT BECOMES BRAND NEW
August 6, 2008

1. NEW ENTRANCE
2. Just Keeping Me
3. HUSK
4. Owarinaki yami yo終わりなき闇よ
5. change of music
6. GOOD BY to MYSELF

SARCASTIC VICE
March 22, 2008

1. Sarcastic Viceサーカスティック・ヴァイス

by all means/BELIEVER
February 6, 2008

1. by all means
2. BELIEVER
3. Rakuyou落陽

THE MASS.
August 1, 2007

1. the Mass.
2. Akai ame, kuroi sora赤い雨、黒い空
3. Yubisaki指先

Aoku hatenai sekai 2nd Press Ver.
April 22, 2007

1. Aoku hatenai sekai青く果てない世界
2. ' '「         」

Aoku hatenai sekai
February 24, 2007

1. Aoku hatenai sekai青く果てない世界

Monday, February 23, 2009

CELLT

LINE UP
Vocal : Kiyoto
Guitar : Kasumi
Guitar : Kokoro
Bass : Sasa
Drums : mero
Guitar : Kouya [gone : 0000]
Guitar : Akana [gone : 2005]
Bass : Mito [gone : 2007]
Drums : Iori [gone : 0000] [support member]

OFFICIAL LINKS
CELLT - official MySpace
CELLT - official site

PROFILE
Despite having experienced some member changes already, young visual kei band CELLT has maintained a consistent, darkly beautiful sound, due in large part to vocalist Kiyoto who has been with the band since its formation. Their sound is varied, but mostly combative and heavy, though some classify them as "oshare kei" due to their visual style, which incorporates splashes of bright colors as well as playful accessories such as ribbons, bows, lace, hats, eye patches, hair ornaments, sequins and jewelry. Those looking for the brighter, optimistic sounds associated with oshare kei may be a little surprised at this band's angsty vocals and often metal-influenced compositions.

BIOGRAPHY
CELLT formed on August 7, 2004 with two former Kress Devia members: guitarist Kasumi and bassist Takuma (formerly known as Kazuma), who would later change his name to Mito. That year they played many shows at various live houses in Tokyo, and early in 2005 they sponsored the first volume of The religion race to invade, a series that they've continued to sponsor over the years. The following month, an omnibus, HYSTERIC MEDIA ZONE V.A, went on sale carrying two of CELLT's songs. However, it wasn't until November that they released their first single, HONEY?, limited to 666 copies, and embarked on a tour, Tomodachi no○。-TOUR2005.December saw the band perform their first one-man show and despite a severe schedule of nonstop performances, CELLT's exposure was fairly minimal since the only CD they'd released was limited in number. It wasn't until July that their first maxi-single, Sumetai hana, went on sale. Their second, Hakanai inori, namida ni sabite, followed in August, finally signaling the beginning of greater exposure for the band. CELLT attended events sponsored by Dio, KuRt, and heidi., amongst others, and frequently contributed to omnibuses, reinforcing their image as a band that, even if not yet hugely popular, was still a powerful presence in the community, a team player. This image was further cemented with the sold-out CELLT-sponsored The religion race to invade VOL. 7, which saw appearances from NoGoD, Guy's Family, Irokui., UnsraW and SUG. Their live activities continued to flourish in 2007, including another one-man in April, a show for Takadanobaba AREA's 10th anniversary, and a tour called Heaven no omatsuri ☆ten made tobou!!. Finally, in August, the band's first full album went on sale. The two disc album was called "-cell-"~in the future~ and "-cell-"~in the past~, "cell" being an abbreviation of their band name. In October they sponsored their first Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka tour called C no gekijou sono ni, curtailing their name further. In November the group's charismatic and popular bassist Mito (a.k.a. co-founder Takuma) left, which was a huge blow to their fan base. But the band survived and Mito was replaced by Sasa later that month.In August of 2008 they began another one-man tour, Kaette kita ultra C, and released their highly anticipated new single, Lydia. Though they haven't been as prolific as some new bands, CELLT has been very productive on the live front, and each release they put out can attest to their exceptional talent. As they continue to evolve and develop, visual kei lovers should anticipate great things from this band.

Kimi no kakera
November 26, 2008

1. Kimi no kakera~kakera~キミノ欠片~kakera~
2. Rinbu kyoku輪舞曲
3. Acchi muite hoi!? (kari)あっちむいてホイ!?(仮)

Lydia
August 6, 2008

1. Lydiaリディア
2. Kage furu ame yuri rag影降ル雨揺ラグ
3. impulse

Candy Monst[a]r - Pink+Yellow
January 30, 2008

1. Candy Monstar
2. Insomnia
3. Sweet scene
4. Kogoeru Yubi to Ase ta Yume

Cellt ~in the past~
August 1, 2007

1. Butterfly
2. Nana Iro
3. Yakusoku wa Suisou no Naka
4. Tsuioku
5. stardrops
6. Koe no Hate
7. Sad [room]
8. Kodokuri
9. Night doll
10. Hakanai Inori, Namida ni Sabi Bite
11. 13.
12. Another world

Cellt ~in the future~
August 1, 2007

1. Butterfly
2. Yurari Mau Shizuku
3. Tsumetai Hana
4. Tsuioku
5. stardrops
6. Koe no Hate
7. Sad [room]
8. Hakanai Inori, Namida ni Sabite
9. 13.
10. Another world

Meiryou monument
March 21, 2007

1. Butterfly
2. Boukyaku no Ame
3. Tsuioku

Aikuni DEMOCRACY
December 13, 2006

1. Sad「r∞m」
2. AmchiLD
3. Yurari mau shizuku

Hakanai inori、namida ni sabite & Tsumetai Hana Premium edition
Noember 15, 2006

1. Tsumetai hana冷たい花
2. Zangai残街
3. 13。
4. Hakanai inori, namida ni sabite儚イ祈リ、涙ニ錆ビテ
5. Monochromeモノクロ
6. Despair Garbage

Paradise★
March 14, 2006

1. Kibou no hikari
2. Shiki aya no tobira

HONEY?
November 17, 2005

1. Nageki uta
2. Futari no kankei

L u L u


LINE UP
Vocals 院長 たぁ (Taa-san) - Director
Guitar 精神科 達郎 (Kaito) - Internal medicine
Guitar 内科 戒斗 (Tatsurou) - Psychiatry
Bass 小児科 (Yu-ki) - Pediatrics
Drums 口腔外科 抄成 (Shouse) - Dental Surgeon

OFFICIAL LINKS
http://www.lulu-official.com/

It all begins with vocalist Taa (たぁと) and Bass player Yu-ki, after graduating Yu-ki goes to Tokyo to search for the missing members. In the beginning of 2009, Tatsurou, Kaito, Yuki and Shounari left the band. LuLu is not disbanded, Taa will continue on with the band.

The music played by “medicine” to treat wing audience “patients” under the guise of doctors. That style of a medical evaluation system, called LuLu.November 27, held the first meeting of ‘consultation organised by a large number of fans who cares about the existence of LuLu. Currently listed in the genre /.

Daizero Shuchu Chiry
April 9, 2007

1. Momohide Sou Kaishin
2. Genjitsu Fukanshou (Stage 4)
3. Kurushi Magire
4. VIVIAN - ROULETTE
5. 9x13
6. MAD CAPSULE
7. Seishin Chintsuuzai (O.D.)
8. Shourei. Kannou Arerugii
9. Dekiai Kuranke
10. Terminal Care

Genjitsu fukanshou
September 27, 2006

1. gen minoru shou
2. karute'180
3. RUDE
4. Sick

Seishin chintsuuzai
May 12, 2006

1. Seishin chintsuuzai
2. Fumin Yaku
3. Deep Blue
4. Kindanshoujou

Thursday, November 13, 2008

AYA


LINE UP
Vocal, Guitar : Aya

OFFICIAL LINKS
Aya - official site

PROFILE
Aya started off creating grungy and gritty rock, with the help of American grunge legends like Kris Novoselic (formerly of Nirvana) and Matt Cameron (Soundgarden and Pearl Jam). Since her debut, her style has evolved and expanded; her music is well-rounded rock, with a mixture of hard rock, mellow acoustic, and more poppy tracks that all showcase a majestic soundscape and personal vision.

BIOGRAPHY
In a small town in Hokkaido, Aya grew up with music. She listened to her parents' old songs while she doodled, but it wasn't until she heard the sound of the electric guitar at a Ventures' concert while she was at primary school that she decided what she wanted to do with her life. By the time she was fifteen, she had joined a girl band that covered punk and rock bands like the Sex Pistols. One day, she heard the Nirvana album Nevermind, and, inspired by this, she found a new direction in her music. Aya left her hometown and began moving around Hokkaido before finally settling in Tokyo, where she spent some time performing in bars to support herself. Eventually she participated in a pop vocal contest and won. Sady, her songwriter died before she was able to make her debut.Due to these unfortunate circumstances, Aya nearly gave up on her dream of becoming a professional musician until she tried to write a song herself and was pleasantly surprised at how easily it came to her. (Incidentally, the first song she wrote, HANDS, would be released in 2001 as her debut single.) Regaining her confidence, Aya spent her time producing demos and, by the time she signed with BMG in 2000, she had 30 finely-tuned tracks ready for production for which she had arranged and played all of the instrumental parts. Adam Kasper, an American rock producer who had worked with several bands like Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam, heard her demo tape and was so impressed by the quality that he immediately agreed to produce her. This gave the rising star an opportunity to work with famous musicians such as drummer Matt Cameron (ex-Soundgarden, currently playing with Pearl Jam) and former Nirvana bassist Kris Novoselic, a hero of hers.Her first album, Senjou no Hana (also known as A Flower In the Battlefield) was released in 2002 to glowing reviews from Japanese rock critics and even the German press. She spent the year promoting her album with a number of live performances, including a memorable performance at the "Summer Sonic Festival" (one of Japan's largest rock festivals). She was even invited to open for the legendary rock singer Eikichi Yazawa, and proved how well she could work an audience of 50,000 people despite her "newcomer" status.In 2003, Aya released Kinjirareta Uta (The Forbidden Song), a 7-track EP that showed off her maturity and conviction as both a songwriter and a performer. Rather than having famous rockers support her as had been done with her first album, Aya showed that she was capable of producing her signature sound with the three support musicians who had played with her since her debut. The result was a much more straightforward sound that was once again applauded by Japanese rock critics. A year later, in 2004, Aya's second full-length album, BAGHDAD SKY, was released. It was considered to be Aya's "essence", a rock album with substantial attitude and confidence, with a balanced mix of pure rock tracks, more poppy songs, and powerful ballads. A German version of BAGHDAD SKY was also released, with five additional tracks.Aya's most recent work, her song OVER NIGHT, was released in 2006, and used as the ending theme for the anime "Le Chevalier d'Eon". OVER NIGHT showed off her softer side with breathy vocals and mellow, lilting acoustics. Since OVER NIGHT, she has not had any new releases; however, her fans eagerly await her next release.

BAGHDAD SKY
June 9, 2004

1. Blue Butterfly
2. NOBODY
3. 1999
4. Rojou no Kage路上の影
5. we.
6. Miss Rock & Rollミス・ロックンロール
7. ame ni utae ba雨に唄えば
8. BETTY
9. DEAD END
10. Baghdad Skyバグダッド・スカイ

Aya Bitch Project
October 10, 2003

1. BETTY
2. SHELTER (Bootleg Live Version)
3. EDEN (Home Demo)

Kinjirareta Uta
March 26, 2003

1. Kinjirareta Uta禁じられた歌
2. SHELTER
3. SADISM
4. Ark*Babiesアルク*ベイビーズ
5. CHAINS
6. Kizuna絆
7. CANDLE STICK

Senjou no hana
April 24, 2002

1. PRISONER
2. HANDS
3. Sentaku no Asa -ENGLISH VERSION-選択の朝
4. Saboten no Utaサボテンの歌
5. MAY DAYメーデー
6. RABBI DOLL
7. ANGERICA
8. Jona no Nikkiジョナの日記
9. KING OF PAIN
10. CRAZY MERMAID
11. FUKAI AI

Sentaku no Asa
March 20, 2002

1. Sentaku no Asa -JAPANESE VERSION-選択の朝
2. Abuna Zakaあぶな坂
3. Jona no Nikkiジョナの日記

Crazy Mermaid
July 25, 2001

1. CRAZY MERMAID
2. Saga性~さが~
3. Misai未遂

Dazzle Vision


Note: There are actually no downloads of Dazzle Vision except for JapanFiles and I think you have to pay for them from the looks of it. So, I took it upon myself and uploaded my own.

LINE UP
Vocals - Maiko
7-String Guitar - Yu
5-String Bass - Takuro
Drums - Haru (formerly of Goofy Style)

BIOGRAPHY
Dazzle Vision is a screamo band. They have elements of emo and rock, but occasionally the lyrics are screamed instead of sung. One very interesting thing is that the lead vocalist, Maiko, is the "Screamer." You would never think her capable of such low-pitched, bestial screaming due to her "cute" model looks, and beautiful, melodic voice. This band is definitely worth checking out. Dazzle Vision formed in June of 2003. In 2006 they toured all around Taiwan, met with good reviews at Spring Scream 2006 an outdoor music festival there, and subsequently released their first album in Taiwan on the waves of the tour's success. Later that year after touring in Japan they released that same first album in their native country, Origin of Dazzle, on April 25th. The eagerly awaited, Camille Japonica, their second album, was released on March 26th, 2007. And on November 28th, 2008 Crystal Children had hit the shelves and was already receiving much esteem.

Crystal Children
November 21, 2008

1. HERE
2. tonight
3. Moon
4. 君は僕の宝物
5. Eternity
6. orb
7. Crystal
8. 花

Camellia Japonica
April 25, 2007

1. Rain Forest
2. Colored
3. Not try to fly
4. Camellia
5. Left to cry there
6. Crash in 2
7. To Us
8. Child be found of...
9. The Mad O Party
10. Starfish
~DOWNLOAD~

Origin Of Dazzle
November 3, 2005

1. the answer
2. 懺悔
3. 空迫
4. 三途
5. 幻浄
6. 四季別
7. the answer you could have
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