[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (October 13, 2014)
#8    Akatsuki Zukuyo -Day Breakers-/ Gackt
#44  Mousou momou sorosoro/ An Cafe
#46  Sayonara Kuro Rekishi/ Jin-Machine

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 13, 2014)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 6, 2014)
#1   JUGEMU/ BugLug
#3   Mousou momou sorosoro/ An Cafe
#6   Theatrical Blue Black/ MEJIBRAY
#13 Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#15 Black Hole/ Awoi
#16 Ayakashi no Hako/ AvelCain
#17 GARDEN/ Blu-BiLLioN
#18 Rev/ice/ UNiTE

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 6, 2014)

#1 GANGSTA/ Sadie
#2 gravitation/ girugamesh
#5 Prologue/ DESTROSE
#9 WORLD MAKER/ exist trace

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (September 8, 2014)
#7   ENAMEL/ SID
#12 Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#39 GET AWAY/ THE JOLLY ROGER/ VAMPS
#42 Point of view/ DIV

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 8, 2014)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 1, 2014)
#1   Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#4   Pineapple Chahan/ RoNo☆Cro
#8   GARDEN/ Blu-BiLLioN
#9   Obake/ Kameleo
#20 Akume Kyoushikyoku/ RAVE

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 1, 2014)
#10 AWOI BEST/ Awoi

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Awoi Last Single Release 9/24 & BEST Album 8/20

Awoi have announced they will be releasing one last single on September 24. The new single will be titled "Black Hole," and it will be released in two types. This is in addition to the band's plan to release a "Best" album on August 20. The "Awoi BEST" album will also be released in two types. Track listings for both upcoming CDs are available on the band's OHP Discography page.

Awoi OHP Discography here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (May 26, 2014)
#10  Keijijo Ryusei/ BUCK-TICK
#11  G.Z.S.K.K./ DaizyStripper
#13  Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#22  Other World/ Aldious

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 26, 2014)
#17  bleach/ Sadie
#20  RAIN STORY/ AKIHIDE

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 19, 2014)
#3   Hyouryuu Kanojo/ DIV
#9   ♪La La La♪/Jikyu￥850/ Kameleo
#15 one and only/ LOUD GRAPE
  
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 19, 2014)
#1   SM/ MEJIBRAY
#2   LIONHEART/ MEJIBRAY
#8   Kyoka Suigetsu/ Kiryu
#11 Futekigo na Ringo/ Awoi

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Awoi New Mini Album & Disbandment Announcement

Awoi has recently announced via their OHP that while they soon will be releasing a new mini album, they also plan to disband this fall. On May 7, the band will be releasing a mini album titled "Futekigo na Ringo" in three types. This will be the group's sixth mini album release. The band will "dissolve" and stop activity after their 10th anniversary performance at Osaka BIG CAT on October 22. They are sorry for the sudden announcement, and they thank their fans for their constant support. Each member has left a statement on the OHP.

Awoi OHP here

Visual Bands Participate in SADS Tribute Album

A variety of visual bands will be participating in a tribute album for the band SADS. Bands like LIPHLICH, DIAURA, DISH, Lycaon, MEJIBRAY, Omega Dripp, DAZZLE VISION, Leda and ryo, Awoi, and HEXVOID will all be recording cover songs from the band on the album to be titled "SADS RESPECT ALBUM 'M''. That tribute album will be released on March 26 under the Geishun Label for 3,150 JPY. Track listings are available on the label's website.

Geishun Label site details here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (November 18, 2013)
#6   ANNIVERSARY/ SID
#14 Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution
#23 CAVALCADE/ SCREW
#33 ZERO/ MERRY
#35 DECADANCE -Counting Goats... if I can't be yours-/ MEJIBRAY

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 18, 2013)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 11, 2013)
#1   HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#7   Dominator/ I Don't Like Me/ Aldious
#11 the Carnival/ GREMLINS
#12 Yaritakute/ Igaguri Chiba

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 11, 2013)
#1   ZERO ONE/ DIV
#10 Owari no Melody/ Awoi
#11 MADRIGAL de MARIA/ Sadie

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (November 11, 2013)
#7   Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution
#12 Kanden 18 Go/ D=OUT
#15 World's End/ MUCC
#22 HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#46 Twilight Moon/ Blitz

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 11, 2013)
#24 Lapis Lazuli/ AKIHIDE
#29 BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY/ the GazettE

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 4, 2013)
#1   HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#7   Dominator/ I Don't Like Me/ Aldious
#11 the Carnival/ GREMLINS
#12 Yaritakute/ Igaguri Chiba

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 4, 2013)
#1   ZERO ONE/ DIV
#10 Owari no Melodi/ Awoi
#11 MADRIGAL de MARIA/ Sadie

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

hide Tribute Albums Released 7/10

Two new tribute albums are in the works to commemorate the 20th anniversary of hide's solo career. The albums will be titled "hide TRIBUTE II-Visual SPIRITS-" and "hide TRIBUTE III-Visual SPIRITS-," both featuring established bands covering several of the artist's hits. Don't miss songs covered by bands like Sadie, DaizyStripper, Kiryu, BORN, and more.

hide TRIBUTE II at CD Japan here
hide TRIBUTE III at CD Japan here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (Apr. 22, 2013)
#4   Koi ni Ochite/ SID
#49 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#50 CHIMERA/ vistlip

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (Apr. 22, 2013)
#34 THE UNRAVELING/ DIR EN GREY
#41 Ugokanakunarumade Sukideite/ Megamasso

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (Apr. 15, 2013)
#2    Everyone!!/ Dog in the PWO
#4    Haru no Nichi/ cali≠gari
#5    TASTE OF LIFE/ DIV
#9    Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#12  Zetsubo no Taiyo/ Awoi
#13  Soukoku no Tsuya/ Sadie
#17  Dance My Generation/ Golden Bomber
#20  ALIVe./ LUCHe.

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (Apr. 15, 2013)
#6   The Golden Best ~Pressure/ Golden Bomber
#18 Golden Album/ Golden Bomber

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Awoi to Appear at Anime North 5/25

Awoi will be a special musical guest at Canada's next Anime North convention at the Toronto Congress Centre and Doubletree International Plaza Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Awoi will be performing on Saturday, May 25, during the convention, which runs from May 24 through 26. The band will appear in association with Face Music and J-rock North Promotions, Inc. Awoi will be releasing a new single on April 3.

Awoi OHP here
Anime North details and registration here

Awoi New Single Release 4/3

Awoi will be releasing a new single on April 3. The new single titled "Zetsubo no Taiyo" will be issued in three types. Check out the band's OHP for track listings and a promotional video clip.

Awoi OHP here
"Zetsubo no Taiyo" Limited A Type at CD Japan here
"Zetsubo no Taiyo" Limited B Type at CD Japan here
"Zetsubo no Taiyo" Regular Type at CD Japan here

Viju☆Love☆Cafe #18 Airs 12/16

Viju☆Love☆Cafe #18 will have its next webcast on Sunday, December 16 at 14:00 JST (convert time here). This month, Akemi Oshima and Biju-tan will host interviews and comments from:  BugLug, KISAKI, ANDROID_RYO:SUKE_WING (WING WORKS & Lolita 23-q), Awoi, RYO & MASATO (defspiral), DaizyStripper, GOTCHAROCKA, RedruM, Kaya, Overworld (of Sweden), and OROCHI. The program's ending theme will be "Fly away" by NINJAMAN JAPAN.

Viju☆Love☆Cafe airs here

Guild, Sadie, Awoi on Nico Nico 10/1

Guild, Sadie, and Awoi will be the featured guests on the October 1 episode of  "dwangya Live" on the Nico Nico Live website. The show will air at 20:00 JST (convert time here), and it will be hosted by MC Takuya Hoshino. Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who cannot watch the program as it airs live.

Guild, Sadie, Awoi show airs here

Awoi to Release First Album 10/17

Awoi will be releasing their first album on October 17. The new album, titled "Birthday," will be released in two types.

Awoi OHP here
"Birthday" Limited Edition CD at CD Japan here
"Birthday" Regular Edition CD at CD Japan here

Band Comments Available on V-Love Live Site

BugLug, Moran, and DaizyStripper have all made comments available for the V-Love Live website. These bands will be among many playing at the next V-Love☆Live Vol. 2 show at Shibuya O-EAST on August 17. Other artists will include THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S, AND, and Awoi, with up-and-coming musician YOHIO as the opening act.

V-Love Comments here

Counteraction Album on iTunes

The album called "Counteraction -V-Rock Covered Visual Anime Songs Compilation-" is now available on iTunes worldwide. Several visual bands worked together to create this compilation album of visual song covers from anime. There are 14 tracks on the album from bands like NoGoD, GUILD, AND, DaizyStripper, v[NEU], DIAURA, HERO, FEST VAINQUEUR, EVE, AYABIE, -OZ-, Jui, UCHUSENTAI NOIZ, and Awoi. The "Counteraction" CD was originally released on May 23, 2012.

The iTunes release is available in the U.S. for $9.99. For other countries, check your local iTunes for availability and pricing.

Viju☆Love☆Cafe #14 Will Air 8/5

Viju☆Love☆Cafe #14 will have its next webcast on Sunday, August 5 at 14:00 JST (convert time here). This month, Akemi Oshima and Biju-tan will host interviews and comments from:  D=OUT, Ninjaman Japan, SHUSE & TERO (†яi￠к), Keiichi Miyako (SOPHIA, Rayflower), Nimo, Rookie Fiddler & Toshi (A(ace)), Jin Machine, HERO, THE KIDDIE, Awoi, AND, Keritsu (from Portugal), and Grieva.

Viju☆Love☆Cafe airs here

Awoi to Issue Album 2nd Press

Awoi will be issuing a second press of their album, now called "Aoi `~THE SECOND~." The re-issue will contain 16 song tracks, 14 re-recorded tracks plus two new ones. The album will be released on July 25.

Awoi OHP here
"Aoi ~THE SECOND~" CD at CD Japan here

Anime Song Covers Compilation Released 5/23

Several visual bands have worked together to create a new album compilation of visual song covers from anime shows. The album, called "Counteraction -V-Rock Covered Visual Anime Songs Compilation-," will include 14 tracks from visual bands like NoGoD, GUILD, AND, DaizyStripper, v[NEU], DIAURA, HERO, FEST VAINQUEUR, EVE, AYABIE, -OZ-, Jui, UCHUSENTAI NOIZ, and Awoi.

"Counteraction" CD at CD Japan here