Plastic Tree to collaborate with Harajuku Laforet

This year in April, Plastic Tree have released their 11th album "Ammonite" and from September they will be going on their second tour with it. The first tour had been sold out in many places leaving great expectations for the next part.

Moreover, it has now been revealed that the band will be collaborating with fashion super store Harajuku Laforet, starting on July 27th, whereas any purchase of certain stores that surpasses 5,000 Yen, will earn a special poster present.

Live Schedule:
"rockin'on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2011"
2011/08/07 (Sun) Hitachi Seaside Park
OPEN 8:00 / START 10:30 (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

"LIVE TOUR2011 Ammonite"
2011/09/17 (Sat) Nagoya Club Diamond Hall
2011/09/19 (Sun) Zepp OSAKA
2011/09/24 (Sat) Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS
2011/10/01 (Sat) Zepp　SENDAI
2011/10/08 (Sat) Kokugikan


Source: musicjapanplus


JAPANESE

東京・ラフォーレ原宿にて明日7月27日からPlastic Treeのキャンペーンがスタート。対象店舗で5000円以上の買いものをした人を対象に、非売品スペシャルポスターがプレゼントされる。

このキャンペーンは初の両国国技館公演を含む全国ツアー「LIVE TOUR2011『アンモナイト（大）』」の開催を記念して企画されたもの。詳細は明らかになっていないが、キャンペーンの一環としてポスタープレゼント以外にも「ラフォーレ原宿ジャック」が計画されているという。

ポスター配布が実施されるのはB1F、B1.5Fの各ショップ。ポスターがなくなり次第配布は終了となるので、早めにラフォーレ原宿に足を運んでおこう。

TOUR2011「アンモナイト（大）」

2011年9月17日（土）愛知県 名古屋 CLUB DIAMOND HALL
2011年9月19日（月・祝）大阪府 Zepp Osaka
2011年9月24日（土）福岡県 DRUM LOGOS
2011年10月1日（土）宮城県 Zepp Sendai
2011年10月8日（土）東京都 両国国技館

Source: natalie.mu

In memory of Isshi (shiki project, kagrra,)

just now, i will post the last words of Isshi in his blog http://ameblo.jp/shiki-isshi/ on 2011-07-18 14:51:59

おそよう・・・。

に日に時間軸がずれて行く、、、。

暫くはこんな感じなんだろうな。


今日は現地で打ち合わせ。

料理の事とか、

音の事とか、

撮影の事もな。笑

だいぶ細かい所まで決めると思う。


勿論、

当日来れない皆の事もちゃんと考えているので、

発表を待っていてくれな！！


では、

残り少ない今日も、

皆元鬼をだして生き抜こうっ！！

English Translation:

Isshi’s last Blog:

Day by day time’s axes keeps proceeding out of synch …

I wonder if it is going to feel like this for a while.

Today we met on-site.

Things like food,

sounds,

also photo shoots. (lol)

I think we decided things in great detail.

Of course,

When the actual day arrives I’ll properly tell you about the other members as well,

so wait for the annoucemnt plese!!

Well then,

even today has gone by for the most part,

Brace up everybody and let’s keep living!!

in memory of Isshi

it is a hard times for everyone who loved Isshi, but he wants us to continue living. we have to get over of this sadness and someday we will see him, we can see him with a smile, remembering about everything that he already give us.

抱かれて儚く散った想いは
鮮やかに咲き誇る華のよう
過ぎ行く季節を幾度巡れば
この声は貴方に聞こえるの

たとえばこの背に羽があるなら
旅立った貴方を追いかけて
途切れた記憶の糸を繋げて
もう一度貴方を抱きしめたくて

願いは貴方に降り注ぐ
そっと悲しみを越えて

Embraced, fleeting, falling feelings
Are like flowers in brilliant, full bloom:
However often they return as the seasons pass,
You should be able to hear my voice.

If only my back were to sprout wings,
I would follow you at the outset of your journies.
I want to connect a thread of interrupted memories
And hold you tightly once again.

My wishes pour down on you,
Softly passing over the sadness... (utakata - kagrra)

sayonara Isshi.. Rest In Peace

again, shocking news from viskei world.. i'm a fans of kagrra too, so it really a great shock to me.. T__T
i can't even find a good words to say, so i just quoted this news from jpopasia and channel news asia.

Source: jpopasia

Isshi, ex-vocalist of Kaggra, and since then solo artist, has been found dead a few days ago.

It has been reported that Isshi, former vocalist of Kaggra, has been found dead in his home on the 18th. No details about his passing have been revealed. His funeral has been held, with only people close to him attending.

Isshi was scheduled to hold solo concerts on the 27th and 28th of July, but these events will instead become memorial services. The single that had been announced to be released in September will most certainly never happen.

Source: channel news asia

Japanese rocker Isshi, vocalist of popular Japanese rock band Kagrra, has passed away.

According to a statement on Isshi's official website, he was found dead in his home on July 18.

However, the statement made no mention of how he died; only saying that Isshi's funeral has already been held at an undisclosed location, as his family had requested.

In addition, the statement also said that Isshi's upcoming concerts on July 28 and July 27 will serve as memorial events to mark the his passing instead.

Kagrra was originally known as 'CROW', but the band was renamed 'Kagrra' after they signed with music label PS Company in 2000.

Over the years, Kagrra had built a reputation for wearing fanciful costumes inspired by traditional Japanese styles whenever they performed, before announcing in November last year that the band has decided to split up.

Isshi embarked on a solo music career after Kagrra split up and was scheduled to release his new single in September 2011, but passed away before it could be released.

JAPANESE

平成23年7月18日、一志が自宅にて永眠しました。

ご遺族の強い希望により、既に親族（一部関係者）にて葬儀を終えております。

香典、供花当の儀はご遠慮させて頂きますので、宜しくご高配のほどお願い申し上げます。

―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――

尚、7月28日（木）・29日（金）に東京都渋谷区恵比寿のアクトスクエアにて予定されておりました『鬼婚』ディナーショーにつきましては、内容を変更致しまして、生前の故人を偲ぶ会としてとり行ないさせて頂きますが、会場に対してイベント内容詳細のお問い合わせはご遠慮下さいますよう、お願い申し上げます。


ファンの皆様、ご関係者各位の皆様には、多大なご心配とご迷惑をお掛けいたしましたこと、故人に代わり深くお詫び申し上げます。



※一志の死に関する情報を会場にお問い合わせすることは、ご遠慮下さい。

＊本件に関する問い合わせ先
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Source: shiki-project OHP

REST IN PEACE ISSHI

sads announced a nationwide tour

Sads just announced a nationwide tour titled [ EXTREME MADMAN ] on their official homepage. After the concert MAD JULY DOLLS in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, sads has just announced a new tour schedule and will be doing 11 show performances in 10 selected venues across the country, starting on September 10 at Rensa Sendai, Miyagi.
There's also a special concert and its limited for official fansclub member only in Mito at September 16. And on September 30 in Okayama is a special one, titled [ EVERLASTING TRUTHS] because it will specially dedicated to Kiyoharu's friends who recently passed away.
Details and also ticket release date will be announced later.


The schedule of sads Tour [ EXTREME MADMAN ]


2011 September 10 (Saturday) Miyagi pref., Sendai Rensa
2011 September 15 (Thursday) Ibaraki pref., Mito Lighthouse
2011 September 16 (Friday) Ibaraki pref., Mito Lighthouse (Limited Official Fansclub only)
2011 September 20 (Tuesday) Kyoto pref., Kyoto FAN J
2011 September 24 (Saturday) Shizuoka pref., Hamamatsu 窓枠
2011 September 30 (Friday) Okayama pref., Okayama CRAZY MAMA KINGDOM
2011 October 10 (Monday) Saitama pref., HEAVEN'S ROCK Kumagaya VJ-1
2011 October 13 (Thursday) Tochigi pref., HEAVEN's ROCK Utsunomiya VJ-2
2011 October 18 (Tuesday) Chiba pref., Kashiwa PALOOZA
2011 October 20 (Thursday) Yamanashi Pref., Kofu CONVICTION
2011 October 28 (Friday) Kanagawa Pref., Yokohama Bay Hall

JAPANESE NEWS (taken from natalie.mu)

sadsが9月より全国ツアー「EXTREME MADMAN」を開催することが発表された。

今月上旬に東名阪ツアー「MAD JULY DOLLS」を終えたばかりのsads。早くも発表された新規ツアーは、9月10日の宮城・仙台Rensaを皮切りに全国10会場11公演が予定されている。

なお9月16日の水戸公演はファンクラブ会員限定ライブになるほか、9月30日に行われる岡山公演は「EVERLASTING TRUTHS」と銘打たれ、急逝した清春の友人に向けて行われる。チケットの発売日などの詳細は後日発表。

sads TOUR「EXTREME MADMAN」

2011年9月10日（土）宮城県 仙台Rensa
2011年9月15日（木）茨城県 水戸ライトハウス
2011年9月16日（金）茨城県 水戸ライトハウス ※ファンクラブ限定
2011年9月20日（火）京都府 京都FAN J
2011年9月24日（土）静岡県 浜松窓枠
2011年9月30日（金）岡山県 岡山CRAZY MAMA KINGDOM
2011年10月10日（月・祝）埼玉県 HEAVEN'S ROCK Kumagaya VJ-1
2011年10月13日（木）栃木県 HEAVEN'S ROCK Utsunomiya VJ-2
2011年10月18日（火）千葉県 柏PALOOZA
2011年10月20日（木）山梨県 甲府CONVICTION
2011年10月28日（金）神奈川県 横浜ベイホール

Plastic Tree on Nico Nico

it is just announced that Plastic Tree will have a show on Nico Nico Douga this Saturday (16/7) titled [ ammonite night (dai) ]. this will be a regular program on nico nico and it will start tomorrow. All Plastic Tree member will appeared on the show. so don't miss the show which will start tomorrow night at 22:00 JST.
here is the link to the show: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv55879135

JAPANESE: 
【7/16 (土) 】22：00～　ニコニコ生放送「アンモナイトNight（大）」Plastic Treeのレギュラー番組がニコニコ生放送でスタートします。メンバー全員出演予定。
URL : http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv55879135

Source: Pla_info twitter

黒夢 - ミザリー lyrics translation

just before I made an entry about Kuroyume's misery lyrics here--> Welcome To My Freaky Circus: 黒夢 - ミザリー lyrics but now I will repost it again with its English translation.

Kanji Lyrics:

I know blinding days are loving
You don't have to cry for love & hate

I want blinding days & white skin
You trust my destiny, brand new day

盲目の蝶のように忘れ去って　羽根よ舞って
こう言って、さぁ永遠を見るストーリー

ミザリー　驚愕の夢をそっと振り乱して

ミザリー　手を伸ばしたまま

あのkissを歌えるYour lid

ただ再会のベルは鳴って

塗り替えられる昨日と　髪を切った想い

また笑ってくちづけ　ただ永遠願ってる

ミザリー　驚愕の夢をそっと振り乱して

ミザリー　手を伸ばしたまま
ミザリー　今日明日と甘い夢を解き放して
ミザリー　手を繋いだまま

Romaji:

I know blinding days are loving

You don' t have to cry for love& hate

I want blinding days& white skin

You trust my destiny, brand new day

Momoku no chou no you ni wasure satte hane yo matte

Kou itte, saa eien o miru sutoorii

Misery kyougaku no yume o sotto furimidashite

Misery te o nobashita mama

Ano kiss o utaeru Your lid

Tada saikai no beru wa natte

Nurikae rareru kinou to kami o kitta omoi

Mata waratte kuchizuke tada eien negatteru

Misery kyougaku no yume o sotto furimidashite

Misery te o nobashita mama

Misery kyou ashita to amai yume o tokihanashite

Misery te o tsunaida mama

English Translation:

I know blinding days are loving
You don’t have to cry for love ＆ hate

I want blinding days ＆ white skin
You trust my destiny, brand new day

Like a blind butterfly I completely forget, oh wings, flutter!
saying this, come now, a story where we’ll see eternity

Misery  gently shaking off a shocking dream
Misery  my hand remains outstretched

I can sing of that kiss on Your lid
but the bell of reunion is chiming

Yesterdays that can be repainted and the feeling of cutting my hair
Smiling and kissing again, simply wishing for forever

Misery  gently shaking off a shocking dream
Misery  if you reached out your hand

Misery  then set free today and tomorrow, those overly optimistic dreams
Misery  our hands still joined together

黒夢 ~ アロン lyrics and translation

Kanji:

いつ霧は重なり あの美しく
叶わない様さエレジー 芽生えるだろう

見抜けないでいたい? 真っ白な記憶を
重力は軽く 壊れ、そして壊れてゆく

得る日々は逆さで ああ狂おしく
届かない声の先 君がいる日々

孤独を感じたり 逃げ出したくて祈りを
シェルピンクの灯り 覚え、そして溺れていく

アロン 暗闇の中で アロン アロン
アロン やわらかな涙 アロン
アロン 夕闇の外へ アロン アロン
アロン 残響の後へ アロン

「最後は独り」 だけど誰を想うの?
その一点こそが 君を僕を救うだろう

アロン 暗闇の中へ アロン アロン
アロン ただ君の元へ アロン
アロン 夕闇は綺麗で アロン アロン
アロン 少しだけ恐くて アロン

アロン 暗闇の外へ アロン アロン
アロン また君を思うよ アロン

Romaji:

Itsu kiri wa kasanari ano utsukushiku

Kanawanai yō sa erejī mebaerudarou

Minukenaide itai? Masshirona kioku o

Jūryoku wa karuku koware, soshite kowarete yuku

Eru hibi wa sakasa de āa kuruoshiku

Todokanai koe no saki kimi ga iru hibi

Kodoku o kanji tari nigedashitakute inori o

Sherupinku no akari oboe, soshite oborete iku

Aron kurayami no naka de aron aron 

Aron ya wara ka na namida aron

Aron yūyami no soto e aron aron

Aron zankyō no ato e aron

`Saigo wa hitori' dakedo dare o omou no?

Sono ichi-ten koso ga kimi o boku o sukuudarou

Aron kurayami no naka e aron aron

Aron tada kimi no moto e aron

Aron yūyami wa kireide aron aron

Aron sukoshi dake kowakute aron

Aron kurayami no soto e aron aron

Aron mata kimi o omou yo aron

English Translation:

When the fog layers in that beautiful,
impossible way, an elegy will arise

Do you want to be impenetrable?  The pure white memories
gravity lightly destroys them, breaks them down

The days I have are upside down, ah, maddening,
Ahead of my voice that doesn’t reach are the days where you are

Feeling lonely, wanting to run away I pray,
remember the shell-pink lights, and lose myself

Alone  in the darkness  alone  alone
Alone  tender tears  alone
Alone  out into the twilight  alone  alone
Alone  after the echo  alone

“At the end we are alone” but who will you be thinking of?
That’s the one thing that will save you and I

Alone  into the darkness  alone  alone
Alone  simply headed where you are  alone
Alone  twilight is beautiful  alone  alone
Alone  and just a little frightening  alone

Alone  out into the darkness  alone  alone
Alone  I think of you again  alone

club zy Ryutaro scans

minna, now I want to share to you a few photos from club zy magazine 002 edition which included a few pictures of Arimura Ryutaro. I'm sorry if the size of the image is not too big, since i already got it via tumblr. but if i got the high resolution image or a better scans, I will updated to you. Meanwhile, please enjoy the pictures below:

    

   

   

   

   

Plastic Tree on V-Rock Disney

Plastic Tree already confirm that they will be participated on a Disney album called 'V-ROCK Disney'. Not only Plastic Tree but others visual-kei band will also participated in this tentative album. It is sure will make both Disney fans and visual-kei fans excited.

Check out the tracklist below!

01. Ryuichi Kawamura – Beauty and the Beast [Beauty and the Beast]
02. NIGHTMARE – Fantasia [Fantasia]
03. NIGHTMARE – A Friend like me [Aladdin]
04. Plastic Tree – Chim Chim Cher-ee [Mary Poppins]
05. PENICILLIN – Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride [Lilo & Stitch]
06. Ninjaman Japan – When You Wish Upon a Star [Pinocchio]
07. CASCADE – Heigh-Ho [Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]
08. The KIDDIE – Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious [Mary Poppins]
09. DASEIN – You’ll be in My Heart [Tarzan]
10. Sadie – This is Halloween [Nightmare Before Christmas]

sads live concert MAD JULY DOLLS

Sads just finished their live MAD JULY DOLLS in Nagoya and Osaka last night (6-7 July). After perform on July 6th on  Nagoya BOTTOM LINE, they continue to rock the night in Osaka BIG CAT (which is also the tanabata night). The live was held for about three hours. They started the live with performing [WASTED] and it really turn on the crowds. They performing about 26 songs and here is the picture of their live also their tracklist of the show. 

 sads perform

                  Kiyoharu (vocals)                                    K-A-Z (guitar)

     

      Kubota (bass)                                          GO (drums)

【＜MAD JULY DOLLS＞ SET LIST】
1.WASTED
2.HATE
3.WEEKEND IN THE LUST
4.GOTHIC CIRCUS
------------------------------------------
5.SILLY
6.RESCUE
7.GRAVE
------------------------------------------
8.DISCO
9.WHITE HELL
-------K-A-Z Gt.SOLO-------
10.FOR YOU
11.FREEZE
12.GIRL IN RED
13.MAKING MOTHER FUCKER
14.NIGHTMARE
------------------------------------------
15.SATAN
16.ANDROGYNY INSANITY
------------------------------------------
17.SADISM
18.AMARYLLIS
19.EVIL
------------------------------------------
En.1
-------GO Dr.SOLO-------
20.SEE A PINK THIN CELLOPHANE
21.BECAUSE
22.THANK YOU
------------------------------------------
En.2
23.LIAR
24.SANDY
25.LIBERATION
26.CRACKER'S BABY

Source: barks.jp

Ryutaro's club zy video messages

Just before,I already give you the information about the video messages on club zy official website. Luckily, there is someone out there who kindly reupload the video messages on youtube so we can see it. Here it is, the Ryutaro's comment on club zy magazine video messages

he really looks so young. No one will think that he is 38 years old （＾◇＾）

Plastic Tree new look

Plastic Tree just updated their official website at http://www.plastic-tree.com in Profile section with their new look. In this new look, they also include the image of a girl who is sitting behind Ryutaro and thus make some kurage questioning who is that mysterious girl..
Feel free to have a look at their new look here:

Tanabata : A Japanese Festival

Now is the time of Tanabata festival in Japan.. I want to share to you some information about Tanabata here:

Atashi No sekai... Yoroshiku!!: Tanabata : A Japanese Festival: "Tanabata is a traditional festival held in Japan. Its origin was from an old chinese tale from 2000 years ago. The tale called Kikkoden. ..


Credits: Ayumu at Atashi no Sekai

more details on Kuroyume single [heavenly]

Kiyoharu just updated his blog with the information about Kuroyume new single released titled [ heavenly ]. Now, the cover for each type already published and also for the tracklist of each type.
The date for the released is also changed from August 24 to August 17 (earlier than the expected release date before). 
Type A’s B-side will be their recent cover of STEPPENWOLF’s “Born to be wild“. Meanwhile, Type B’s B-side will be a brand new song from Kuroyume’s Hitoki called “I Like You“. This will be the first time in 13 years that a song from Hitoki has been announced. Type C will include a song they composed with the electro unit 80kidz. And each of the single include a random trading card from 5 different type of trading cards.


Here is the details of the singles:

TYPE CD + DVD

(CD+DVD) AVCD-48099/B ￥1,890 (tax in)

【CD】
1. heavenly

2. heavenly(80kidz Remix)

【DVD】

1. heavenly Music Video

2. heavenly Music Video Making

TYPE A (CD ONLY) AVCD-48100 ￥1,260(tax in)

【CD】

1. heavenly

2. Born to be wild(Steppenwolf cover)

SUZUKI パレットSW CMソング

TYPE B (CD ONLY )AVCD-48101 ￥1,260(tax in)【CD】

1.heavenly

2.I Like You

Additionally, those who purchase “heavenly”, or their upcoming live DVD, “FUCK THE FAKE STAR” (released on July 20th) will have the chance to win costumes that Kuroyume wore during their live at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on February 26th.

On July 3rd, Kuroyume opened their official blog, which Kiyoharu, Hitoki, and their staff will occasionally be updating.


Here is the link to the Kuroyume official blog on ameblo --> http://ameblo.jp/kuroyume-blog
Also the members of sads is now opening their own official blog. 
this is K-A-Z  official blog --> http://ameblo.jp/sads-k-a-z/
this is Kubota official blog --> http://ameblo.jp/sads-kubotakeisuke/
this is GO official blog ------> http://ameblo.jp/sads-go/

and Kiyoharu also updated the header of his ameblo with a new pic that introduced the jewelry from Justin Davis. Check it out here -----> http://ameblo.jp/kiyoharu15th/