Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Lyrics, what do they mean to you?

Lyrics are the best part of the song, at least to me.

Honestly, with me it doesn't really take much to impress me. I'll listen to songs that will have the most generic lyrics in the world and dance along to it. But it really is the words of the more deeper songs that I love

So, I'll just show you a couple of my personal favorite song lyrics. These are in no particular order however, but I will underline some lyrics I have thought and am thinking about getting tattoos of.

Blood Like Gasoline~Against the Current
Chrissy Costanza is the lyricist I wish we had in my age. Admittedly I feel too old to be listening to ATC at times, but I do listen to them quite a lot. Blood Like Gasoline from their In Our Bones Album is one of those songs that just jump out at me. 

Your voice follows like an echo
Won't someone wake me from this dream
The bluest skies turn to black clouds
And the wind is drowning out my screams

 The lyrics are a writer's haven, if I could be so honest myself. As an avid reader and manga enthusiast [?], I can't help but think about my favorite ships when I hear this song. Case in point: SebastianXMeyrin from Black Butler. Now that's not my OTP of that fandom, and obviously not a fandom favorite [don't like the fandom favorite, but that's another post for another time]

But I can see it fit this pairing. Whether I think of Alternate Universes, or stories of my own. 

Vortex~The GazettE 
Vortex always has a spot in my heart. I feel like if I ever lose interest in the GazettE, there will be three things that will always have my love. Cassis. Aoi. And Vortex. Honestly, not sure when my obsession with this song came along~but it really sparked when I got to hear it live at the Wiltern in LA. So there's that.
The only thing you really know about me is,
You can't take my soul away from me.

I will give details on my tattoo ideas revolving around that lyric in another post. But it was just how he sang it in LA that got to me? Before then it had been one of my favorite from Ruki.
Reflections~Misterwives
I'm finally going to see these lovelies in March, so I'm listening to them a lot to get myself excited. Honestly Mandy has such a unique voice, and many compare her to the singer of the Cranberries which I can really see. Her lyrics are fun to listen to, having a mix of both light and fun lyrics and then the more serious ones.

Our bodies undressed the layers of shy
Revealing the truth that was buried inside
Filled up feelings
That now are bursting at the seams
Honestly I could probably give you an entire list of Misterwives song lyrics that are my favorite, but I really like this verse. It reminds me sort of my boyfriend and myself. We're so awkward sometimes.
the Beginning~One Ok Rock
I don't listen to One Ok Rock, let me get this clear right now. Against the Current covered this song, but I do listen to the original version too and I like both. Honestly I'm more attracted to the lyrics itself, so it keeps my interest in OOR sparked, just not the time for me to sit down and listen to their entire discography.
I'll risk everything if it's for you
A whisper into the night
Telling me "it's not my time and don't give up

Honestly songs that talk about moving on, going forward are my favorite. I like songs like that, because it can reach so many people on a positive note. Whether Taka sings it or Chrissy sings her own version, I really just like the lyrics. 
The Story~coldrain
I love Masato's lyrics, second to Ruki he's my favorite lyricist to ever exist. Though his execution is a little bit better when it comes to English, but he does have an advantage over Ruki in some aspects. I have a hard time choosing my favorite lyric of coldrain, they have so many good ones. But I promised for my list, I would include only one lyric from one artist. 
paint me black but I will never fade
no I won't fade into the night

These lyrics almost come off as a resolution, saying that you won't back down no matter what comes your way. And honestly it gives me comfort, even at my lowest points when I'm in one of my moods. I'm thinking hard on this tattoo, and it's placement of course. I hope to get it before I meet coldrain next, it'd be awesome to show Masato.

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And there you have it! 

What are your favorite lyrics?

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

My personal favorite memories of 2016.

Okay so I know that it's almost the end of January, and the new year is already in full swing. I just thought I'd share with you all my personal favorite happenings of 2016, and maybe reflect on what kind of person I was back then and what I strive for in 2017. I will also mention some of 2015, as I mesh those two together because honestly......my year was full of concerts.

So let's rephrase this-these are my personal favorites of 2015|2016. Sound better?

Let's get moving.

The Symphony of the Goddesses
It was the perfect start for a semi-perfect weekend. This happened in October of 2015, which was followed by Anime Banzai and an entire weekend with my boy. Needless to say it was a really good weekend, especially since at the time there were a lot of changes going on in my life and I honestly just needed to get away from it.

If you don't know, the Symphony of the Goddesses is an orchestra which plays music from the Video Game Legend of Zelda. There was a nice turnout, and honestly the music was so beautiful I couldn't even believe that I was hearing it in real time. I mean when they played the main theme song, I about cried. It was also the first concert, music-related thing I attended with my boyfriend. So it was fun for the both of us. [I think, I don't know-Matt's sort of weird.]

Coldrain with Volumes|Cane Hill|Northlane
If you know me by now, I am a huge fan of coldrain. Which is the main reason why I bought tickets to this show anyways. The date was November 22nd of 2015, and honestly was the best night I had that entire year. Up until this concert I was sort of a casual fan, I listened to them a lot but I was still getting to know them. So when I got to see them, it was really amazing.

The venue was really small, it was like a parking garage almost. It is called the Loading Dock, so it makes sense. It was really cold waiting for them, and it was well worth it! I ran for the front like the little shit I am, and stayed there through the first band's set. And when coldrain came on, I was jumping and singing along to the songs. I was so close to Sugi, I could reach over and touch him. [I didn't of course, it wouldn't be polite.]

To show you how close I was, here are some pictures.

So as I said, I was on Sugi's side and most of my experience watching them is of him and Masato. I honestly don't remember anything Yoko or Ryo might have done. I only remember waving at Ryo, and him waving back. I also did meet Masato and Katsuma after their set. I got a picture of Masato, but unfortunately something happened with the merch that I had to run to the nearest gas station and get cash to even buy my jacket. So that's when I met Katsuma, and he was super sweet.

Seeing them live sort of sprung me further into their fandom and I don't regret it one bet.

the GazettE concert+meeting friends
Honestly I talked about my cali trip already and I already did a recap of the live at the Wiltern. So let's just recap it a little bit. I think what made this fun was the excitement we shared on twitter, as far as like 'oh my god I can't believe they're actually coming' sort of thing. I was honestly so excited to meet my friend Reida, we have been talking for a long time before the World tour so it was really great to know that I was finally get to meet her in person.

When we met across the street from the venue the day before the concert, I almost ran out into traffic [and she did too] to go hug her. I remember walking from the Korean BBQ place to meet her, seeing her across the street, and jumping up and down. My brother had to stop me from running straight into the road.

I don't remember much of what we talked about, although I do remember that I said something about Kai and she turned to me like 'fuck Kai' and I don't know why I remember that. I do.

So the actual concert day and actual concert went by relatively fast. I waited 12 hours in line, with only eating Mcdonald's that morning and a granola bar and some candy a nice fan gave me. Reida's mad at me, because she offered to get me food-but I have a hard time accepting things from people so I just decided to suffer. In all honesty I didn't feel really hungry until after the show ended.

So during the concert there are a few things I remember. I remember Ruki singing the first notes to DOGMA, how he danced on stage. I remember Aoi was blocked by the light from where I was, but when he stepped in front I could see him better. I remember whispering to myself 'he's real'. And I also remember Kai doing this thing with his arms, where he raised his hand above his head and tilted his head up. [?]

And Uruha is a badass, but during the show I got the best views of Ruki, Uruha, and Kai. And a little bit of Aoi, and I only saw Reita briefly.

After the show, I met two girls next to me and we chatted-had fun giggling about the concert. So I made two new friends.

Anyway, I will go on about this live and make myself sad, so moving on.

Warped tour+Meeting Coldrain again

Aside from the GazettE, I always go to concerts and events like these with my brothers. The reason being is my dad is very protective, and worried that I will get killed during these sorts of things. Warped Tour isn't really my favorite, reason being was that my first Warped Tour experience wasn't too great and left a sour taste in my mouth. [The band I went for bailed, and I only liked one band out of the dozens we saw. That band was Crossfaith.]

But concerts are just something that sort of unite me and my brothers in a way.

So I was always on the fence about going JUST for coldrain, because as I said I was always afraid of them bailing or not going for whatever reason. I just bought tickets because why not?

So we got there really early, because Warped doesn't have their schedule up first hand so you have to be there that early incase your band plays an earlier time. And I was right in doing this because coldrain was second to come on at their stage. This time I got a spot in front of Masato, front row again.

[Here's the recap]

After their set I got to meet them, I remember turning the corner to the tent and Katsuma giving me a smile and saying 'hi'. I also remember that Masato said hi to me, but I was so shy I didn't do anything but smile at him. I remember also telling him I saw them back in November, that their show was amazing and Masato giving me a smile.

I got a picture with them, and they signed my Revelation CD. Before I left I asked Katsuma for a hug [I told Reida I was going to, I think] and then Masato was like 'hey' and gave me a hug as well. Then I just hugged the rest. Yoko was so cute, he squeezed me a little and said "Have a good day!" with this biggest smile on his face.

We did other things after that, but I waited to see Against the Current and I was finished. [We saw Yellowcard too, who announced their disbandment.]

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So there is that! All of them are concert related, I'm sorry-but I'm the most happy when I'm at live shows so I don't know what else to say.

I strive for more concerts and to better my own life. I hope to make it to Seattle in April, to spend time with my boyfriend for my birthday and to maybe see Reida again.

I hope you enjoyed reading anyways.

Monday, January 9, 2017

Biases.

Honestly, we all have them. I'll share with you a few of mine from the different bands I liked and have liked in the past.

And while I mentioned Aoi a lot in previous posts, I will always find a reason to talk about him. Like the other GazettE post however, I will put him last because I feel like I will have the most to say when it comes to him.

Usually when it comes to me, I have at least one bias-but some I do have two.

So here's the list.

Jin Auncia|Ansia|Nia
 
He's basically a Aoi clone, but I really like Jin. Unfortunately the band he's in is inactive, as stated before-but I hope even if NIA is no more that Jin stays active in the Visual Kei realm.

Satoshi Girugamesh
Though I fell away from the Girugamesh fandom after a while, I still love Satoshi. I'm sad to hear that they disbanded, but excited to see what he does next. He's really sweet, at least from what I've seen and funny.

Nii Girugamesh
Okay, Nii is a big fucking dork and that's why I love him so much. I mean, everyone remembers the Horse face right?

Aiji LMC

I honestly forgot why he was my bias, I guess I went for him because he was the guitarist? He really is talented, and honestly I miss this hair on him. I haven't followed LM.C in recent years, but it's good to hear that they're still active.

Jun Phantasmagoria|Spiv States|Gotcharocka
It's hard for me to pick just one picture of Jun so here's two.
I didn't really have him as my bias until Spiv States, and sort of lost touch with that whole band after Iori left. But I really liked Jun's vocals, I wish Spiv States was still active and I honestly don't know what he's doing other than Gotcharocka. I fell out of the loop with him, so I probably should get back in.

Shun Vidoll
Is Shun still around? Like Jun, I didn't really keep up with him after Vidoll disbanded, and it wasn't as if I followed him too closely then. He was one of my bias's during my High School years, though when I reminisce and look at pictures of him now I want to look and see what he's up to now.

Isshi Kagrra,

Honestly, I always thought that Isshi was attractive in his own unique way. He had this charisma about him, and I always loved him as a person. I think the best way to get to know who Isshi was is through his lyrics, and honestly I'm still sad over his untimely death. I doubt there'll be any vocalist like him.

Izumi Kagrra,




Izumi was adorable. Right down to his laugh, honestly I could go on and about this sweetheart and when he vanished from the scene after Kagrra, disbanded my heart broke. I wish he would come back to the scene, however it is his choice and I'll respect his decision. Honestly, if you want to instantly feel better-look up some of Kagrra's videos. His laughter is contagious.

Katsuma coldrain
Okay can I be honest? When I first saw coldrain, Katsuma sort of scared me. He sort of had an intense look, but it wasn't until I met him in person the first time that I realized what a sweetheart he was. He smiled at me and said 'Thank you' when I asked for an album, I feel like it made him happy. I was too shy at the time though to ask for a picture with him. However, I met him again at Warped Tour and he was the one who noticed me first. I was rounding the corner to their tent, he smiled at me and said "Hi" and I honestly can't forget that moment.

Oh boy, I could go on about Katsuma-so let's just move on to the next.

Masato coldrain

I look up to Masato, I feel like he always knows what to say and when to say it. His lyrics alone has helped me through my toughest days, and he's such a nice person when you meet him. I felt a little bad the first time we met, the venue was small and I kept running into him. [I promise: I wasn't stalking him, I was just wandering....]

That aside, at Warped Tour I was a little shy. I told him I saw him earlier, and that I loved their show then and he gave me a smile. I almost laughed because I asked Katsuma for a hug [he was the only one I was planning to hug, because I would be too shy to ask the others] and Masato offered a hug to me as well. ;A;

Like Katsuma, I could probably go on about him.

So.....

Ruki the GazettE 
I feel like you either hate Ruki, or you love him. Or you're just 'meh' with him and in it for the others. [Which might be the same as hating him, I don't know.] But I can never bring myself to actually be mad at Ruki? I don't know if this is me just being extremely bias, but like Masato I really love Ruki's insight and his lyrics.

I can understand some of the reasons why people don't like him, but I still like him and he's still considered my second bias to....well Aoi.

Aoi the GazettE
What's there to say about Aoi that I haven't already said before? Honestly, the more I got to know Aoi as a person-the more I liked him. I understand that he is an emotional person, and that's okay. He's human, as we all are-and he's a little bit more open with his emotions than the other members. He's not afraid to say what's on his mind either, but I do feel bad when people attack him for his opinions.

He's such a sweetheart, he treats his friends well and he really cares about the band. I was so sad to hear that he thought he wasn't as talented as Uruha and the others. What I believe is that Aoi has a different style than Uruha, and Uruha even stated himself that Aoi is emotional and that's why he can play with such emotion. [Uruha said he can't even replicate that himself.]

He balances Uruha out, and honestly he's just as talented as his counterpart. Case in point: VACANT. I see people giving credit to Uruha for the Guitar Solo, but honestly I believe it's Aoi's solo. It's more to the left, and it just sounds like an Aoi solo. [I'm gonna end this here before it becomes a rant....so moving on.]

There's a lot of things about Aoi I love, but it was my love for him that honestly brought me to meet a few good friends of mine. My friend Jessica [Who's not active anymore, but we're friends on facebook] and Reida. Damn, if it wasn't for Reida, I wouldn't have taken the chance and gone to LA to see them live.

I have a whole post on why I love Aoi though, so I will end this here.

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So who are your biases? Doesn't have to be jrock or Visual Kei in general. I'm curious.

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

My favorite coldrain songs.

I'm trying to make it a resolution and write one blog each day. Or every other day, depending on how many ideas I get throughout the month.

While my last few blogs had to do with the GazettE|Visual Kei, I'm going to dedicate this one to my personal favorite coldrain songs. I have a lot, but these are just a few favorites that I have. In no particular order, here they are.


From their album 'The Revelation', Evolve is a perfect song to go to when you want to feel pumped. There is one thing I love about Masato, and that's the way he can move from the heavier parts of the song into the more melodic parts. This is a prime example of his spectacular vocal range, and honestly hearing this live was the best. 


My first song from coldrain, and still a personal favorite. I honestly haven't watched this MV for a long time, so it's fun to see how much they grew over the past few years.  


I love about everything about this song, especially the Music Video. Honestly one of coldrain's best on their VENA album, and if you get the chance I suggest you listen to the acoustic version as well. 


The song with the lyrics I might get a tattoo of, because that's how much I love this song. I think about it, and honestly I can't pick a favorite part of it. I can hear Katsuma's prominent drumming in this song in-particular and I love it. [Like Gone, they have an acoustic version too!]


Another song where I might get a tattoo related to the lyrics. I didn't really appreciate this song until now, but honestly is probably one of my top favorites from the album VENA. [Honestly, VENA is just a damn good album.] 


From their album the Revelation. Not much to say about this one, honestly I can't really say much other than I love it. [I'm so lame, but I'm tired so sue me] 


Featuring Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach, this song is a perfect song to listen to when you're angry at someone. Again from their VENA album.

As I said, I honestly love all of their music. Coldrain has very few songs I don't like, and honestly that's a feat in itself because even the GazettE has more songs I dislike than Coldrain. [*cough*Division*cough*].

Despite this, they're a very good band. And if you haven't listened to them, well I highly recommend them and honestly-aside from the GazettE [at least for me] Coldrain puts on one of the best shows. They're really great live!

This one is short.

Tomorrow I'll make a list of my favorite the GazettE songs! 




Tuesday, January 3, 2017

My favorite looks|era of the GazettE.

Hello!

It's me.
Okay, joking aside-I thought about this post for a while. Well, actually not a while....just when I was sitting in the break room at work waiting to clock back in from Lunch. I was thinking of my favorite eras of the GazettE as far as looks went. I found that when I picked a personal favorite in my head, all their looks were from different eras.

Also I thought about my least favorites.

So I decided to compile a list, of some sort. I'll put Aoi last, cause I'm honestly gonna cheat with him and put a few for him. He is my bias after all.

Monday, January 2, 2017

My favorite Visual Kei songs part one.

I'm being nostalgic and thinking about songs I listened over the past couple of years. While I'm listening to more English based music, I thought it'd be fun to look back at some of my favorite Visual Kei Songs. Unlike before, I'm not putting these in any order as I can't really say what my favorite Visual Kei song [other than Undying atm] is.

~LM.C.-88-~
88 is a sentimental song. It's probably my favorite that LM.C has come out with. Maya's vocals are easy to listen to, and the music surrounding it is surprisingly beautiful. It's remained a favorite for years, and when I feel nostalgic this is one of the first songs I go to.

~BIS-Days~
Unless you were in the Vkei fandom like I was way back in 2006, you won't know who this band is. They disbanded a long time ago, and unfortunately the bassist passed away years later. But this song is another nostalgic song for me. At the time I even compared them to Alice Nine, though their styles are different so I'm not sure what High School me was thinking. Days is a fun song however.

~Kagrra, Utakata~
Kagrra, has a way of making beautiful songs. No band did it quite like them, and I don't think any band will ever be able to do what they have accomplished. Utakata is a prime example of how good they were, and honestly I tear up everytime I listen to this song.

~An Cafe Ryuusei Rocket~
An Cafe was a hit and miss with me. I didn't care for Miku really, but I did enjoy the other members which is why I stuck around for a while with them. Ryuusei Rocket is a fun song, and I wasn't a fan of the band when Bou was around so I apologize if I didn't include any songs with him. I only wanted to choose one An Cafe song however, it was a mix up between this and Orange Dream.

~the GazettE-Cassis~
I might add that both the GazettE and Kagrra, will get multiple mentions on this post. I'm bias towards them, but they're my two favorite visual kei bands and wont' leave that spot for a while. Cassis is a really good song, and I'm really excited to hear it remastered. It was essentially hearing Aoi's solo at the end that caught me, and it's one of the main reasons why I'm such a big fan of him and the band as a whole.

In all honesty, though Ruki wrote the song and the others shine in Cassis- I feel like Aoi sort of 'owned' that song. I'm being extremely biased though, but it's his ending solo that ties up the song as a whole. I can't wait to hear the remastered version!

~Phantasmagoria-Eternal Silence~

I said in a previous post that KISAKI is the bane of my existence, but for what it's worth he is a good musician. Just has a shitty personality. However, when it comes to Phantasmagoria|LIN|Chariots, it really is Riku's voice that steals the show and while I would say Mikansei to Guilt is probably one of my favorites from them, I'll give it to Eternal Silence today.

~Spiv States-Mutant~

Unfortunately I can't find any trace of the video for me to use, and I'm too lazy to look for a soundtrack of it. But Spiv State's song MUTANT, which was one of their first-is amazing. I might be biased because Iori was still in the band when this came out, but I really love him as a guitarist and I really loved Jun as a vocalist. Hopefully they come off hiatus soon.

~Kagrra, Tougenkyou~
I had to choose between this and Satsuki, and while I love Satsuki with all my heart-Tougenkyou reigns as possibly my favorite Kagrra, song of all time. Everything about this song is beautiful, and honestly it brings me back to my High School days when all I would do is sit and listen to this song on repeat. This was before I even discovered Cassis, despite at the time my friend already made me that mix with that song on it. [lol]

~Chariots-Doku~
Like MUTANT, I can't seem to find a trace of this song to rip and show you. But it's the first song I heard from Chariots, and made me have faith that they could continue on as a great band. Hopefully this new activity isn't short lived, but you know how Visual Kei is. Hoping for the best.

~vidoll Clouds~
While vidoll hadn't been exactly my favorite visual kei band, I respect their work and Jui's voice is actually really good. And possibly underrated. They were a band my friend was more interested in than I was, but I still liked them enough. Clouds is a good song despite this.

~the GazettE, Undying~

Between UGLY and UNDYING, I had a hard time with their newer songs to choose from. But Undying is a good song, it has it's heavy moments coupled with the melodic tones that Ruki is always able to do with his voice. Hearing it live was absolutely amazing, and I can't get the image out of my head when we waved our hands during the melodic parts.

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END of PART ONE

Sunday, January 1, 2017

My top Visual Kei bands.

While I have stopped listening to the newer bands, and by newer I mean anything past like....2012-I'm still sort of in the Vkei fandom. Mainly for the GazettE, but I do listen to what I guess is now 'old school' or who people don't even recognize the names anymore.

This is my personal list. If you know my favorite band by now, you know who number one is going to be or at least where their spot is going to be. So don't try to act surprised. These are just bands I personally liked. Whether or not they're disbanded is no issue to me either.

10. Ansia|Auncia|NIA
While in previous lists I've put them higher, they didn't really live up to the hype I had for them. Granted they are still a good band, and can be if they come back and get their shit together. They have so much potential in the music scene, but they've struggled having changed their names and gone on hiatus numerous of times.

Hopefully they come back, but after dealing with this a lot-I've learned not to hold my breath. Still a good band to check out, especially if you're one who's interested in bands such as A9 and Kra.

9. Nightmare
I've just barely began to brush into the Nightmare fandom again. I didn't listen to them much before, but hearing this after years of not-well I was pleasantly surprised. They're definitely worth a shot, one of the few bands I've liked since high school that is still together. With all their members even. Yomi's voice is certainly unique.

8. LM.C
Ah, nostalgia is one thing that kicks me in the butt every single time. LM.C wasn't my favorite visual kei band, but they were certainly one that I remember clearly. I may even consider listening to their newer music, because I still think that Aiji is a good musician and I'm curious to see how much they've grown since I've fallen out of the loop with them years ago.

The last song I remember listening to was Punky Heart, after that I sort of fell away from LM.C as I dove myself further into other fandoms. But they're a band, like Nightmare, that's lasted this long and that counts for something.

7. Phantasmagoria
A band that people may even want to forget, mainly because of a certain overcontrolling bassist that goes by the name -KISAKI-. Aside from the bassist with a shitty personality, Phantasmagoria was a really good band. It's where I feel like musicians like Riku and Jun shone, and honestly they were rivaling some of my favorite bands at the time.

Sadly good things must come to an end and they disbanded. Not sure what caused it, and I'm not pointing fingers -KISAKI-.

Which leads me to my next two bands.

6. CHARIOTS

This had been the band that I believe Riku really wanted to go into.Upon further research, they are indeed active again which I hope they continue to be for a very long time. KISAKI seemed have some sort of control over Riku, and maybe the band as a whole-but Riku's heart may just be in this band.

An honestly good ode to what Phantasmagoria used to be.

5. SPIV STATES
Unfortunately there's still a few songs I need to listen, and it seems they are on a hiatus at the moment. Iori left a while back, for that I'm sure because of back problems. And now Jun is in GOTCHAROCKA with former vidoll singer Jui.

But I felt like they had the spunk that I was sort of wanting from LM.C at the time. Still worth a shot.

4. ANDO [Eccentric agent-]
Another one who disbanded too soon, but I couldn't leave them off this list. Ikuma's voice, though his tone was similar to that of Ruki, was still good and honestly very pleasant to listen to. They had promise, but like most visual kei bands-sometimes the good ones just disband. I haven't kept track of the members, so hopefully they're still active somewhere.

3. girugamesh
Though I didn't listen to them much up until their disbandment this past year, they're still one of my favorites. They produced good music despite my unwillingness and laziness, and perhaps I'll download a couple of songs in the future. They still remain on my favorite lists though solely due for the fact that they seem so genuine.

2. Kagrra,
To say Kagrra, may have been underrated, at least in the overseas fandom, is an understatement. I talk about them constantly, though only two people I know at least acknowledge them.  When they disbanded I was undoubtedly devastated, and even more so to hear of Isshi's passing. Their music was unique, and I enjoy their more traditional sound compared to the others on the list.

They sort of made me more open to Visual Kei as a whole, if it weren't for Kagrra,'s influence I'm not sure I'd be writing this today.

1. the GazettE
You: Knew it.
Me: :P
I've already done my explaining about this one in previous posts, so I'm just going to leave this here.

[I'm tired, goodnight]

Ranking the GazettE albums.

 This might be a little controversial to some fans, but lately I've been thinking about my personal favorites of GazettE and thought sin...