Prepare yourselves, folks. This was a week of sucks. We'll start with the one that hit me the hardest, the disbandment of Lycaon. This is a band that seemed like it was in it for the long haul. They've been together seven years and seemed only on their way up, but they've decided they will disband after their live at Akasaka BLITZ on November 7. The reasoning they've given is rather vague, saying simply 'this and that,' but they will work hard until the end and look forward to your support for their final one-man tour.
CDJapan is offering big discounts on stocked CD, DVD/BD, Books, Collectibles, Apparel, and more for a limited time!! If you're like us, you shop there often. But hurry, the quantity of eligible items is limited, so shop now!
A self-proclaimed "no-genre band," Mahoshojo ni naritai is dripping with nerd-core goodness. With a sound straight out of an old-school video game, the synth backdrop and effected vocals make you feel like you're adventuring with Zelda or defeating evil mages in Final Fantasty I. Even navigating their OHP feels like a video game. Check them out after the break.
Okay, so I'm a little late in posting this, BUT that doesn't make it any less awesome! UchuSentai: NOIZ is making not one, but 2 landings here in Canada!! Right after they send Alberta to outer space with their performance at Otafest, they'll be making their way to Anime North in Toronto. Now, Anime North is selling out fast, with only day passes left - so you'll need to grab them ASAP!!! This is not a show to be missed. All the details are below. Be sure to click on the comment video too. I'll see you there!!
J-rock North Promotions Inc. Presents: UchuSentai: NOIZ (GalaxyStar Disc) @ Anime North 2015
**Doors open 6:30 pm | Concert Starts 7:00 PM | Second act 8:30 PM
UchuSentai:Noiz members:
ANGEL-TAKA (LEAD VOCALIST): Angel Voice
KYO (BASSIST): Super Vibrator
MASATO (GUITAR & VOCALIST): Hyper Sonic Guitar
KOTARO (GUITAR): Neo Eccentric Guitar
YAMATO (DRUMS): Machinegun Beat Grappler
UCHUSENTAI :NOIZ is a visual rock band from Japan. Officially created in 1996 by vocalist Angel-Taka and former drummer S@TT-ON. They are best known for their energetic music, extravagant outfits, passionate live shows and on-stage antics. Their music is very eclectic and has many different elements from genres such as punk, pop, metal, hip-hop and electronic music in their sound and thus cannot be properly labeled. Some songs tend to not mix all these sounds together and focus on one or two, while other song combine all these elements. There are two singers; Angel-Taka as the lead and Masato, who tends to sing in a more harsh/brutal metal way and with hip-hop/rap style vocals.
They have an extensive background in terms of live performances in Japan, and a growing interest in interna-tional shows since their debut abroad in Paris in 2006. As far as North America goes, they played back and forth in LA and Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as a date in Canada in early 2013. UchuSentai:NOIZ are appearing at Anime North in association with GalaxyStar Disc and J-rock North Promotions Inc.
Various onsite sponsor activities and an interactive art
installation with graffiti artist RISK have been announced for the
fifth annual Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, April 25
& 26 at Jacksonville, Florida's scenic Metropolitan Park along the St.
Johns River. In addition, more details have been confirmed for the new
Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila World.
Florida's biggest rock festival kicks off the World’s
Loudest Monthfestival series and features music on multiple stages, band autograph signings,
interactive experiences, a Monster Energy viewing area with beverage sampling,
and a variety of food and beverage options, including local gourmet food trucks
and the debut of the new Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila
World.
The
new Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila World, with a Mexican
fiesta theme, will feature a wide range of tequilas, extreme margaritas, gourmet
tacos, mixologists and more. The expanded list of tequilas that will be offered
in the Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila World is as follows:
Cabo Wabo, Corazon, Espolon, El Jimador,
Lunazul, Margaritaville, Monte Alban, Pura Vida, Siete Leguas, and more to be
announced. Gourmet tacos will be provided by TacoLu Baja
Mexicana. Admission to this area is free and open to those 21 and up.
Metalachi--the
world’s first and only heavy metal mariachi band--will keep the
party rolling with three performances on the Tequila World stage each
day. Check out this hilarious behind-the-scenes video clip with Metalachi
as they get the news about playing the festival:
Also
new in 2015 is the RISK interactive graffiti art installation. Kelly
Graval, the multi-talented fine artist, illustrator, and graffiti artist
known as RISK, will be
curating an interactive art exhibit to be displayed on site. The exhibit will
showcase multiple live demonstrations by RISK and will allow festival
attendees the chance to interact and add to the exhibit. RISK has been
synonymous with the Los Angeles art community for decades. With a career
spanning 30 years, RISK has solidified his place in the history books as
a world-renowned graffiti legend. He has come a long way since he pioneered the
painting of freeway overpasses, signs and billboards, dubbed “heavens.” Although
RISK loves aerosol art, he sees it as merely just one genre in his life’s
work. From his days as a student at the USC School of Fine Arts to gallery and
museum showings around the world, RISK has transformed from a street
artist to a rising star in the contemporary art world. Check out a video of
RISK in action here:
And this is only the beginning. For more information on additional sponsor activities, check out the event page in the calendar on the sidebar. Tickets for Monster Energy Welcome To
Rockville are available now at www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com. Those looking for a VIP experience are encouraged to
buy now and save.A limited number of VIP tickets are still available
for purchase for the following prices: Weekend VIP: $244.50 + fees; Single
Day VIP: $129.50 + fees. On March 9 at Midnight ET, VIP ticket prices will
increaseto: Weekend VIP: $264.50 + fees; Single Day VIP: $139.50 +
fees.
It seems Royz will be busy busy bees this year, starting with an Asian tour in April that will take them to South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Following the tour, they've announced the release of a new maxi-single, THE BEGINNING, on May 6 followed by a one-man 47 prefectures tour, 47th Beginners, starting May 11 through September 22. In addition to the tour, they will hold a 6th Anniversary one-man at Namba Hatch on September 28. Whew! I'm exhausted just writing about it!
