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Posts Tagged ‘metal’
[live report] HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR @ Shibuya Club Quattro
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 by Kathy Chee
Written by Sarah Dworken
Meet HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR. Or rather, meet the new HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR.
I’m well aware that this band has some decent exposure in the English-speaking world. From their relatively frequent appearances at anime conventions to their involvement in popular anime soundtracks, at the very least, the overseas anime fans seem to be pretty familiar with their set. The band is even scheduled to play at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, on April 3. That in itself is not terribly unfamiliar to most Japanese music lovers. A smooth, pop-rock vocalist is superimposed over metal guitar shredding, walking bass, and even a bat-out-of-hell screaming vocal harmony.
For most bands of this nature, they seem like a mere formula to serve an anime fandom that loves to easily digest music while ogling the flashy colors on their TV screens. Throw in a cute girl as the lead vocalist and you have a perfectly designed band for legions of specifically male otaku. (more…)
[press release] Dazzle Vision to perform at Sakura-Con 2010
Friday, October 9th, 2009 by Kathy Chee
Japanese rock band Dazzle Vision to perform at Sakura-Con 2010
October 9, 2009 – Japanese indie rock band Dazzle Vision will make their North American debut at Sakura-Con 2010. The band will perform a live concert and attend autograph and Q&A sessions for fans during Sakura-Con’s three-day event in Seattle, WA on April 2-4, 2010.
Sakura-Con information and pre-registration at http://www.sakuracon.org/
DAZZLE VISION PROFILE
Dazzle Vision is:
Vocals – Maiko
7-String Guitar – Yu
5-String Bass – Takuro
Drums – Haru (ex. Goofy Style)
Popular in the Japanese indie scene for their hard rock sound and Maiko’s alternating melodic/death-voice vocals, Dazzle Vision was formed in June 2003, and has held their current lineup since May 2008.
Dazzle Vision released their first album Origin of Dazzle in November of 2006. Their second album Camellia Japonica was released in April 2007, followed by an 11-city tour of Japan. After selling out of the first presses of Origin of Dazzle and Camellia Japonica, their 3rd album Crystal Children hit #1 on HMV’s pre-sale chart and #2 on Tower Records pre-sale chart prior to its official release in November 2008.
Dazzle Vision appears by arrangement with Human Noise Records and JapanFiles.
Dazzle Vision Official Website: http://dazzlevision.net/top.html
Dazzle Vision Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/dazzlevision
Dazzle Vision music on JapanFiles: http://www.japanfiles.com/dazzlevision
Japan Files Official Website – http://www.japanfiles.com
Sakura-Con Official Website – http://www.sakuracon.org/
[press release] New Girugamesh Single “BORDER” on JapanFiles
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 by Kathy Chee
New girugamesh single “BORDER” available on JapanFiles
August 4, 2009 – Japanese rock band girugamesh releases its latest 2-track single “BORDER” in Japan today, and it’s available on the JapanFiles digital music website on the same day as its Japanese release. Fans in North America can download the single for just 99 cents a track in 320 kbps MP3 format.
Thanks to USA fans, over 4000 copies of their USA CD releases, “Girugamesh” and “MUSIC,” have been sold through the JapanFiles online store, online retailers, and Hot Topic stores nationwide. The USA releases feature Japanese-language booklets and artwork identical to the Japanese CD releases.
Girugamesh recently performed at Sakura-Con in Seattle, WA, in April 2009.
JapanFiles – http://www.japanfiles.com
Girugamesh Official Site – http://girugamesh.jp/
exist†trace at JapanFiles.com
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by Kathy Chee
Thought you’d have to wait for that import to ship? JapanFiles has the solution for folks who need that instant shot of girly metal joy.
Female visual kei band exist trace (exist†trace) premieres their new 6-song EP “VANGUARD -of the muses-” today on JapanFiles.com.
Featuring 6 all-new tracks, the album is available at 320 kbps for only .99 cents a track.
Three more female-fronted bands also release music on JapanFiles this week:
Hard rock quintet GUARDIAN HACKER releases their two EPs “Burn me away”(2008) and “A new scenery” (2007).
Fans of RAMPANT can now hear their early-career 2007 EP “CHAIN,” and goth-rock KARA’s full-length album “SABAE” (2008) is also available.
[Interview] The Epic of girugamesh
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by Kathy Chee
Article written by Aaron Glickman
Since their skull shattering appearance at J-rock Revolution, girugamesh has been strangely quiet on the western front, but they haven’t been resting on their laurels. Having toured Europe and their native Japan, they will embark on another European Tour this May. After hitting several cities across the continent, they will be at the Metaltown Festival and the Tuska Open Air Festival, sharing the stage with a veritable “who’s who” of famous metal bands.
Still, we here in the states have been eagerly awaiting their triumphant return and were ecstatic to learn of their forthcoming appearance at this years Sakura-Con. When we talked, I immediately had to ask whether a U.S. tour was in the cards. After the entire band agreed that they would all want to do it, Shuu, their bassist, elaborated, “Right now, no opportunity has presented itself, but we would really be interested if it did.” Vocalist Satoshi was even more optimistic,“We’re going to do more tours, more lives. If you hold on, it’s definitely going to happen.”