Jupiter New Album: The Hisory of Genesis

Jupiter has announced through their official facebook page the release of their new album THE HISTORY OF GENESIS! this album will drop on January 7 of next year.

Dir En Grey - Reveal New Album "Arche" with Tracklist

Currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of their full-length debut Gauze, visual kei survivors Dir En Grey have unveiled the tracklist for their upcoming album Arche.

What's Hot in Keyboard Controllers

One of the most exciting things that you can do with an iPad is connect it to a MIDI keyboard and use it with interactive MIDI software.

Dir en grey : Official TAB,Bandscore (Hageshi sato...)

Taken from official bandscore book of Dir en grey. This TAB is for 6 string version (Dir en grey use 7 string for the latest version, also made sound a bit different)

Girugamesh - Gravitation


 
Shortly after their European tour and the release of the compilation LIVE BEST, girugamesh were back in the studio to record the brand new mini-album gravitation.

The first song Go ahead starts with a slow intro-like arrangement with a light electronic framework and Satoshi's calm voice. Then, Nii slowly adds some rather tranquil guitar chords, but the song quickly develops into a hard rock tune. There are also digital elements, kept mostly in the background, only breaking through at breaks between verses. Growls and shouts interrupt the melody at will during the verses, but let up for the catchy chorus. The track's pace changes constantly; calm sections mix freely with rocking guitar riffs, electronic effects and Satoshi's sometimes clear, sometimes violent vocals. It’s as if girugamesh wanted to present the full range of its abilities into just one song.

After Go ahead's smooth outro, title track gravitation opens with Ryo's vigorous drumming, accompanied by a clear rock arrangement. Then, the appearance of Satoshi's voice takes the song up a gear, mixing strong shouts with clean vocals in typical girugamesh fashion. Ryo drives the song forward constantly, with Nii and Shuu providing a solid and rocking framework, while Satoshi's voice still has room to shine. He uses much of his range, reaching high notes, then shouting with a powerful vibe. All in all, gravitation is a typically melodious girugamesh song that will be absolutely great for lives - perfect for dancing, singing and jumping along to. It also resembles some of the band’s older works, because of the limited space given to the digital elements in the song.

Third track Not Found quickly became my favorite on this mini-album. Clearly in the style of Monster, the song starts out powerful, then eases off a bit, picking up the pace once more during the first verse and bridge. Eventually, it breaks into powerful shouts that lead into a catchy chorus, making the listener want to shout along. Distinctive guitar riffs interact with electronic tunes, while clear vocals do battle with deep shouts. Halfway through, the song seems to develop into a more aggressive piece, but suddenly takes off in a whole different direction. For a few seconds, Satoshi's voice and the keyboards are all that can be heard, before the catchy chorus drops back in. Not Found is definitely an interesting listen.

reflection begins powerfully with guitars, followed by a short rap intermixed with deep growls. The song then proceeds in a more melodic direction, only disrupted by short shouts here and there. Changing the tempo yet again after the chorus, girugamesh make sure the listener won’t get bored. This song is a perfect snapshot of the band's present style and abilities, blending a hard rock base with electronic tunes that’ve become a prominent feature of their recent work. The general feeling of reflection is vigorous and somewhat dark, but not to the point of depressive, and is sure to have fans head-banging at lives.

Speaking of head-banging at concerts, Vortex seems to be the perfect choice for this. Again its a powerful track again, sweeping the listener away with aggressive guitars and drums right from the start, using more shouts than all the previous songs. Satoshi also sings in a more distinctive way throughout, making sure to keep it dynamic all the time. But for a very short pause around the midway point, when the aggressive melody make way for a calm interlude, the listener is allowed no time to pause for breath. Surely, this powerful metal tune will be another great choice for lives to make girugamesh's fans go wild.

In conclusion, this release is most distinctive by its changes in style and pace. Even if played on a loop for a long period, it doesn’t get boring. With every run-through, the listener is able to discover more and more details in the five songs, all of them boasting a rich variety of sounds. Picking up where 2013‘s Monster left off, gravitation is a great record that shows girugamesh continuing to perfect their current favorite style.

gravitation was released on September 24th.

Ayumi Hamasaki Announces Winter Ballad Trilogy




Ayumi Hamasaki has revealed that she is recording a winter ballad trilogy.

The singer updated her social media accounts over the weekend with news about an upcoming music release. The singer is currently in Los Angeles recording new music for an upcoming winter ballad trilogy.

"Ayu has just started recording her Winter Ballad trilogy in LA today. The songwriters are: Tetsuya Komuro, Kunio Tago and Tetsuya Yukumi! What an amazing team!," a post on her Facebook page stated.

The 3 writers have all worked with Hamasaki in the past. Tago is credited with songs such as "Days" and "Together when...". Yukumi has worked on singles such as "JEWEL" and "GREEN". Kamuro has worked with Ayu on songs such as "Love song" and "crossroad".

There are currently no details regarding Hamasaki's new music project. Information such as titles, release dates and even the format of the upcoming music has not been released.

VAMPS new album "BLOODSUCKERS"




VAMPS brings new album "Bloodsuckers" on October 29, 2014!
It includes a Japanese version of "Vampire's Love," 8 new songs, and more for 13 tracks total and features SHM-CD format. Furthermore, comes with a A2-sized poster in a limited quantity.

Type A comes with a bonus Blu-ray disc while type B includes a T-Shirt featuring illustration by Rockin' Jelly Bean, a towel, a sticker sheet, and a can badge. Be sure to check out!

VAMPS – Bloodsuckers

Artist : VAMPS
Album : Bloodsuckers
Genre : Rock
Release Date : 2014-10-29
Language : Japanese

Tracklist :

01. Reincarnation.mp3
02. Zero.mp3
03. LIPS.mp3
04. Ahead.mp3
05. Evil.mp3
06. Ghost.mp3
07. Vampire’s Love (Japanese Version).mp3
08. Damned.mp3
09. Get Away (Japanese Version).mp3
10. Replay.mp3
11. Bloodsuckers.mp3
12. The Jolly Roger.mp3
13. Inside Myself.mp3

get this album (Regular, Limited A and Limited B Edition).

      

IN FLAMES New album review "Siren Charms"



Let's be fair towards IN FLAMES for once. As far back as 1999 and 'Ordinary Story' the shadows of the sound that they would eventually develop had already appeared. What followed was a decade and a half long escape from the band's melodic death metal roots. Like most of the fans of their older releases, I have come to terms a long time ago with the fact that pleasing my taste isn't any kind of priority for IN FLAMES any more. They have even flat out stated it in interviews.

Now, with 'Siren Charms' the band strips away the last remains of its former self and throws them on the ground. Instead of the never ending train of guitar harmonies that marked even their later offerings, IN FLAMES now offer only melancholic, and often keyboard-driven mid tempo songs. Björn Gelotte's once furious riffs erupt out of that base from time to time – but in a restrained manner that makes them almost unrecognisable.

However, it is not necessarily a bad thing that IN FLAMES are trying to reinvent their sound as a post-metal reflection of their former selves. Restraint actually helps them on the new ground they are breaking. And 'Siren Charms' at least offers some catchier and more memorable songs than its predecessor, 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' (2011).

Tracks like the title one, 'With Eyes Wide Open' and 'Rusted Nail' finally crown the band's alternative and almost pop-sounding experiments with the choruses and melodies that they need to stick in your head. The emotional gradation towards the solo in 'Dead Eyes' is dramatic enough to grab your attention, while the addition of female vocals in 'When the World Explodes' really does make the song stand out. (Compared to those, the aggressive riffs in album's most metal moment – 'Everything's Gone' – sound out of context.)

This whole concept for a more polished and accessible sound doesn't really work, though. IN FLAMES sound like they want to grow up and evolve musically, but can't. A big reason for that are Anders Fridén's vocal moans that anchor the band's sound in a fog of semi-melancholy, semi-anger that isn't quite both. IN FLAMES seem unable to get out of it, no matter what kind of songs they write. With a better singer this album could have been something big. Now it is just one big nothing.

BOSS GT-100 Guitar Multi Effect Processor Review



OVERVIEW

The long-awaited follow up to the BOSS GT-100 has arrived.
one of the best historical Guitar's Effect - Boss GT-10

Meet the new BOSS effects flagship, the BOSS GT-100. The GT-100 Amp/Effects Processor boasts next-generation amp modeling that re-creates vintage amps and provides new COSM tones that soar into the future with the dynamics, tone and feel you’d expect from a boutique unit. User interface is improved by a dual-LCD system, while EZ Tone has been enhanced with newly designed Amp Customize and OD/DS Customize features. The GT-100 is a powerhouse processor that spans from classic to futuristic in a friendly, rugged and roadworthy unit.



Advanced COSM Amps: beyond vintage
With its next-generation COSM processor, the BOSS GT-100 offers all-new sonic capabilities. Recreating the meticulous details of vintage amps and how they behave, the GT-100 excels in not only cloning classic amps, but provides a new world of unimagined tones as well. The Amp Customize function lets you mutate classic amps beyond reality.

Easy to use
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The GT-100’s unique dual-LCD and eight-knob user interface provides fast access and intuitive control. There are no menus to navigate. The tone-customizing functionality has been improved as well. All patches, amps, and overdrive/distortions can be created from scratch or customized with the graphical Tone Grid.

New A/B Channel Divide
Another new feature onboard the GT-100 Amp Effects Processor is the versatile A/B Channel Divide. Assign different amps and effects to each channel, divide the signal by dynamics and frequency, with each channel capable of driving its own effects and amps settings. Assign smooth, mild lead tones to the mid-to-high pitches, for example, and heavy, cutting tones to the lower notes.


New tonal possibilities with the Accel pedal
A new dimension of expression is available with the Accel pedal, which enables control of multiple parameters simultaneously, as well as time-variant effects such as Feedbacker, S-Bend and Twist. Experiment with creative combinations of parameters, interacting in real time with the pedal.


FEATURES

  • Advanced COSM amps that model vintage amp tones and delivers never-before-heard tones
  • Improved EZ Tone with graphical Tone Grid for constructing new patches
  • AMP Customize and OD/DS Customize lets you easily create original amps and overdrive/distortion by customizing their behavior
  • Newly developed ACCEL pedal for simultaneous control of multiple parameters
  • 2 LCD displays (132 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)
  • MIDI connectors (in, out)
  • 44 effects
  • Program memories: 400 (200 user + 200 preset)

Start exploring new corners of the sound universe, get yours today.

SPECIFICATIONS


  • GT-100 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal
  • Type: Multi-FX
  • Instrument input: 1/4-inch phone type
  • Aux in stereo: stereo miniature phone type
  • AMP control jack: 1/4” phone type
  • SUB jack output: 1/4" TRS phone type
  • EXT loop jacks (send/return): 1/4" phone type
  • 3”H x 21”W x 11”D
  • 11lb.
  • Power supply: DC 9V