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It was announced on 29th Sept. that Yuuto would be leaving SCREW as of 31st Dec.

really sad about this *sigh*

Here are the members comments on the subject - from shattered-tranquility.net

To all the fans who have been supporting SCREW,

We truly thank you for always supporting SCREW. The members have an important announcement for everyone.
Even though he’s been our bassist since the beginning of our activities, Yuuto will be leaving the band on December 31st, 2009.

We had countless discussions regarding his decision, and in the end this was the result that was reached. We deeply apologize to all of our fans.

However, after his departure both SCREW and Yuuto will be walking down fresh paths, and with that conclusion, we won’t be looking back. The five of us feel that this is a positive solution, so we hope that you can understand.

There are only a few lives remaining with Yuuto as part of the band, but we hope that you can cheer the five of us on until the very end.

PS COMPANY Co,.Ltd. / Indie PSC.

Yuuto:

I’m sorry for the unexpected and surprising announcement.
I have decided that I will be leaving SCREW.
The reasons behind my decision are musical differences, and also because there is a gap between the band’s direction, and my own.
I discussed it with the members numerous times, but for the sake of both SCREW and myself, this is the solution that we have decided on.
To all the fans that have been supporting me, and to all those connected to the band that I’m indebted to, I can’t put into words how truly, truly grateful I am.
I’m sorry that things came to this, and I’m sorry for causing you to feel disappointed.
Being absorbed with playing the bass in SCREW, I’ve made a lot of memories which have become a great part of my life. With this force, I will continue to move forward.
I also feel that SCREW will continue to progress even more than we are now.
Even though we are going down different paths, we will each be doing our best down those respective roads, and therefore I will be happy if the fans will continue to support us.
For everything thus far, I truly thank you.

Byou:

I’m sorry for causing confusion with the abrupt announcement.
It’s not something that came about instantly, but after thinking, and thinking and thinking, this is the solution that we have arrived at.
It’s not that disbanding didn’t cross my mind, however, I feel that for all the fans who encourage us, and for all the people that support us, and most of all for myself personally, SCREW is not yet over.
I want to enjoy the few lives we have left with the five of us as best we can.
This is not something negative, but instead is us facing-foward, so I want you to keep watching warmly over us.
Finally, thank you for always supporting SCREW.

Kazuki:

As mentioned on our HP, Yuuto has decided to leave SCREW.
I’m sure there are those who feel confused, unhappy and have lost trust in us with this abrupt announcement.
It’s not something that’s simple to accept, but we feel that for the sake of all of us truly advancing, this is the path we must take.
The time that the five of us have spent together in SCREW, is a fortune that money can’t buy, and honestly, I have grown from it.
Even though we will be taking different paths, our feelings on our progress this far is the same.
For that reason, until it’s the end of the five of us in SCREW, and also as we go down different paths, please continue to support us.

Manabu:

I’m truly sorry for the sudden announcement.
I’ve been in the band believing that SCREW is SCREW with all five of us.
Therefore, at the beginning, I couldn’t accept that Yuuto was going to leave, and I felt like I would give just about anything (to have him stay). However, However, I’ve come to realize that I have a new respect for the future of this important friend in which we’ve taken care of each other, and shared in both happiness and sorrow.
Thinking about how all the fans who support us must feel, is very painful. This decision, according to both Yuuto and SCREW, is something that we think is positive and constructive.
And with this as our answer, SCREW has made a fresh decision to push forward.
I hope that all of our fans can understand. Somehow or another, I want you to believe in us.

Jin:

Since SCREW’s formation, my friend Yuuto, who I have supported and been supported by, who I’ve laughed with, made songs and performed lives with, has decided to leave the band.
When I said friend, I meant family.
Yuuto leaving is a result of many discussions with the members, and the biggest reasons are musical differences in SCREW’s future direction, and differences in opinions. Of course it’s not something that you can feel simply about.
I think that all of the fans have been very, very shocked. I think that it’s hard for you to immediately understand it. And there has been some discourtesy as well, but this decision is because of the friendship between Yuuto and the four of us.
In reality, it’s hard to accept, but honestly we’ve decided to face this with a positive attitude, and I hope that you can continue to support both Yuuto and SCREW.
As far as Yuuto’s last days in SCREW go, please watch him until the very end. SCREW will continue to be an important part of both the fans lives, and Yuuto’s life.
Yuuchan, for everything, honestly and truly, thank you.

 

*sigh*

I wish Yuuto every luck and happiness in his future - and I hope the band find a worthy replacement (it'll be a hard job!) and continue to grow from strength to strength.

Despite the release of a new album and dvd Naitomea have announced that they are taking a break from Sendai Kamotsu after their Budokan live on Nov.5th.

 

ViViD released their new look yesterday - and it's awesome!

 

omg Reno thighs!

 

The album "The Vivid Color" is released on 21st October - really looking forward to it!

 

and it's Shin's birthday today! Happy Birthday Shin-chan!

ScReW's new look is just awesome!

 

 

The new album XRAYS is released on16th Sept :

tracklisting:

1. answer

2. CARDINAL SINS

3. RUIN & DREAD

4. DYSPNEA

5. GENEI NO KUSARI

6. dust box

7. HAZE

8. BLACK MONSTER

9. FIREFLY

10. DRASTIC SLAYER

11. YURIKAGO

 

(can't wait!)

 

They have an official myspace now : www.myspace.com/screwofficial

listening to DIM right now!!!!

 

my CD turned up 2 days early - I am so happy right now - cannot possibly even begin to describe how wonderful this CD is - it's awesome all the way through - love love love love love love love it!

they've done it again - their crusade to rid the internet of any useful info on their bands, especially the Gazette, is really getting me down - I've just had to delete 6 PVs because they are no longer available.

Yesterday I went from 50+ videos on my youtube account *just of the Gazette* to 5!

 

They've taken off most of Sug's stuff too but strangely they don't seem to have touched Alice Nine or Screw yet ... *fingers crossed*

 

it's really getting me angry though - it's like they really don't want fans outside of Japan to be able to see/do anything - I appreciate the copyright issue but it's not so easy for people to get hold of the cds and dvds, especially older ones - and they cost so much to order (2 to 3 times as much as if they had European distribution and I could buy them in a UK store) and I really can't afford to spend that kind of money - take for example the latest Dir en Grey cd - £13 in my local shop compared to £30 if I had ordered it on CdJapan or something - it's a huge difference

I'm holding off from ordering the new Gazette cd until I can see if my local shop will be able to get it in for me - they've been really good about other stuff but they have had problems with PSC bands before - they couldn't get me Alice Nine's Vandalize for example. Why? Why don't PSC have a decent European distribution? Why are we penalised for not being Japanese?

*I hate to admit that my grandad may have had a point about Japanese inclusivity and being famously anti-foreigners - although he was a lot more colourful in his language - I think the words 'bloody racists' came up - which I really don't agree with but PSC's attitude does make me wonder sometimes*

growl growl growl sigh growl

According to various Twitters - including Mikey's - Gerard and Lindsey became proud parents yesterday of a little girl - Bandit Lee Way

 

Congratulations!

 

and excellent name!

ViVid has signed with PSC - their page and blogs went live yesterday (15th)

[LtoR: Ryoga, IV, Shin, Koki, Reno]

V - Shin  (previously in Dennou Romeo & Rhyolite)

G - Reno  (previously NoveLis)

G - Ryoga  (previously ZiL)

B - IV (Eve) (previously Kisnate & ZiL)

D - Koki  (previously NoveLis and ZiL)

They haven't released anything as ViViD yet so I'm looking forward to seeing what they do.

 

In sad news though today Mitsuru, drummer with SuG, had announced his departure after the live on May 9th due to 'musical differences'  *sniffs*

I didn't think this was going to be available so soon - but oh my gawds - wowsers!


The theme is "Solitude"
the photography is amazing - the composition of the beach pics creates a lonely romantic impression, and the escalator pics are industrial/structural, very arty. And yet again it's a really dark set of pics. Not as dark as the Shoxx pics but still - is Kai-kun feeling a little self-conscious? He has the cutest nose ever *ahem* anyways...

and I can't help but wonder - isn't time for a new Ruki shoot?
We've had Reita in the rain, Uruha as the Ice Queen and the bizarre Gothic Aristocrat Rock & Read issue, and Aoi's Arena Special just last month.
We need a new Ruki shoot - I demand it!

You may well have guessed this from the change to my page layout *I'm rather chuffed with myself that I managed to work out how to do that actually* and the fact I've just uploaded 100+ piccies of the gorgeous darlings but ..... my latest obsession ..... *and it really seriously is*.....

ScReW

oh yus oh yus oh yus!

You guys all really need to check out this band - they are awesome - and hopefully will be HUGE!
oh and Byou is just sex on legs! *cough*ahem*
V- Byou
G - Kazuki
G - Manabu
B - Yuuto
D - Jin

new mini album Racial Mixture released 4th April

please please please do yourself a favour and make time to get to know this truly amazing band ... just check out the PV for Gather Roses and then tell me what you think!

Thanks to swalloaddreamz! lols

In no particular order of preference ...
1.Ruki-sama, just cos wow, he always takes my breath away. And shallow bitch that I am I'll just add that I'm so pleased he's blond again XD
2. Uruha (does anyone who reads my journal posts really need me to write "Gazette" here?) *swoons* just really I mean, look at him *dies*

3.Torawrrrrrr! Gimme that Tiger! Rawrrrrrr! Arisu ftw!

4.Ville ... He is still my GOD! I just wish he'd stop looking so bloody emaciated at the mo. DO NOT WANT! Bring back the sexy Ville *sniffs*
5. Gackt-kami ... it's the eyes...

6.Gerard ... I try so hard not to fancy him now he's married and going to be a Daddy but ... *FAIL*

7. Aoi (Gazetto) *sighs* no words too busy drooling... *dribble*

I'm having trouble thinking of more now! Drooling too much over the ones up already!

8. Takeru (SuG) - he's a bit too cutie for me really but he looks like fun... or more like FUN!!!
9. Mr Johnny Depp ... *drool*

10. Aidan Turner - plays the Vampire, Mitchell, in new BBC3 drama Being Human - watched it last night and spent most of the hour thinking "He can bite me any day!"

OK, that's your lot.... I'm drooled out! Couldn't get my head around another 10 if I tried *MEGA FAIL*

Not tagging anyone but do it if you want to! *grins*

In honour of the PSC Peace and Smile Carnival in January - I've been hunting down pics from the last one in 2005 and I'm going to be posting those as well as the new pics.
Surprisingly enough I seem to have tons more of the GazettE and Alice Nine than anyone else - wonder why??!! lols

Anyway ...

from this ...
... to this ...

and everything inbetween haha!

Kra
Kagrra
Miyavi
the GazettE
Alice Nine
SuG
Screw

what more could we want!
I am so jealous of everyone who gets to go to this *sulks* so this is to cheer me up as much as anything else!

EDIT: It's taken me 3 days to finish putting up the pics - grrr! Buzznet kept being really weird, letting me post but not edit or post them to groups or anything - very very annoying! GRR!
But it's done now and the first reviews from the gig are brilliant -
check out MusicJapan+.com
and livedoor.com
for pics and mini reviews.
Can't wait to see more pics from this live - especially the backstage stuff - and another Arena Special I hope!!

Lovely lovely lovely Fools Mate magazine .... Gackt, Alice Nine, Reita(Gazette), Yomi(Naito), SuG, D, Versailles, Vidoll
oh I'm in HEAVEN!


check my homepage for lovely scans - and the groups obviously!

I just got into this band recently and I want you all to go check them out cos they're great!
They look amazing and they sound amazing!
Just do it!


Vocals - Takeru
Guitar - Yuji
Guitar - Masato
Bass- Chiyu
Drums - Mitsuru

Formed in 2006, their name is derived from the English word "thug".
Signed to PSC Indies label, releases so far include:
 Scheat (Aug 2007) single
 Alterna (Sept.2007) single
 I Scream Party (Nov. 2007) EP
 Noiz Star (May 2008) LP
 Punkitsch (Sept. 2008) EP

a new maxi-single is due for release in December - Tricolour - which will be available in 3 formats - Red, White & Blue

They will also be the opening act in January's PSC carnival.

There are so many magazines featuring the Gazette at the minute that I thought it might be a good idea to list them and check if we have all of them posted.
According to their website the mags are as follows:

Nov2008
Zy
NeoGenesis
Shockwave

Arena Special - Reita



Oct. 2008
NeoGenesis

Fools Mate


Arena37c - Burst into a Blaze live pics
MusiQ
Rock&Read

Sept. 2008
NeoGenesis
Arena37c - Burst into a Blaze live pics
Kera
CDData
Shoxx - Burst into a Blaze live pics
Shockwave
Arena Special  - Uruha


Fools Mate - live pics


Hmm, anyway that's the list - and I think we've got most of it covered but I've definitely missed a few so if anyone can help out - find the missing pics - I'll love you long time! ;-D

I have just posted the pics of Sendai Kamotsu from the latest issue of Shoxx magazine (Nov. 2008) *thank you LJ!!*
They are so funny - they made me laugh so hard!
I swear Yomi/Chiba is insane!
And Satty is total WIN - sexiest/dorkiest ninja ever!



Anyways, people, enjoy!!!

So I've posted 3 tonnes of live pics of both the Gazette and Nightmare - it took me forever cos my internet connection kept playing silly buggers last night - half way through editing the Naito pics grrrrrrr!

Anyways enjoy!

I know no-one really needs to know this BUT we just got a new computer and I'm IN LOVE!!!!!
it's gorgeous - 22" screen .... ahhhhh, strokey strokey
Seriously it's SEXY!
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love!
*sighs in techno-smexiness heaven*

The new Live DVD from the Stacked Rubbish 2007-2008 tour "REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR" is released on 6th August - it'll be  a while before I can get hold of this so if anyone else can upload stuff would be so cool!

cover art work

TV
The Gazette (and Alice Nine and An-Cafe among others) will be appearing on Music-On! TV special on 8th Aug (Japanese time 7pm -8pm), repeated 15th Aug (J-time 9pm-10pm) *link follows*
http://www.m-on.jp/specialprogram/sp-details19340.html  (sorry, you'll have to cut and paste *gomen*)
the site is in Japanese but the general gist is that this is a special programme 'Visualism - Summer Special' and will feature interviews and stuff, focusing on the VK scene at the moment.
I don't know if anyone here would be able to record and post this but it sounds really interesting so I hope so.

Upcoming Lives:
The Gazerock Burst Into A Blaze 08 Festival takes place on 23rd August at Fujikyu Highland Conifer Forest - I can't wait to see the pics from this and I am so jealous of anyone who gets to go.
This is going to be followed by a fanclub only Standing Live tour with 12 dates from 1st to 30th October. *grr, lucky lucky FC Japan members*

Releases:
At present the band are hard at work recording new material - they're not letting slip just what it sounds like but they all seem very pleased with how it's going so far. Get ready for an Autumn release! Whoo-hoo!

and in other news -
Ruki-kun has finally got a new puppy! awhhhhh!

I received Shockwave issue no.1 and Zy no.35 *both July 2007* in the post yesterday - lovely shiny J-rock goodness - strokey strokey - thank you ebay!
Anyway I've scanned most of them and will be uploading pics over next couple of days.
The mags are slightly too big for my scanner so the scans are occassionally a bit squewed *gomen* but I'm doing my best to position and chop and resize and stuff so you all get the benefit of so much J-rocking goodness!

Bands featured include:
Shockwave -
The Gazette
Alice Nine *posted*
Jealkb *posted*
Ayabie *posted*
D *posted*

Zy -
The Gazette
Miyavi *posted*
Naito - Hitsugi & Sakito *posted*
Alice Nine *posted*
D *posted*
Vidoll *posted*

also included are features on Plastic Tree, Kagrra, Merry, Mucc, Sid, Girugamesh, 176Biz and a couple of others - I haven't scanned these yet as they're not bands I'm particularly into but if anyone would be interested in seeing them please let me know and I will be happy to oblige.
Jane

P.S (4th Aug)
Finally all done! lalala I feel so accomplished but I may have broken my scanner in the process! lol
If anyone does want me to scan and post the other bands then let me know but you could be in for a wait.
Jane xxx *skips*