HYDE's back to brown? :P

erm I think those scans were taken before BEAST since hyde's currently in blonde mode

I could be wrong about it though

i should have thought that, haha. that could be it, though. for some reason, i prefer seeing him in blonde now :laugh

anyway, today's sales:

VAMPS official twitter!!!

http://twitter.com/VAMPS_BEAST

NINKI index for Ken's mini album The Party

ALBUMS
01 502.20 嵐 - 僕の見ている風景
02 77.30 RIP SLYME - GOOD TIMES
03 57.10 湘南乃風 - 湘南乃風 ~湘南爆音BREAKS!~ mixed by The BK Sound
04 43.10 奥田民生 - OTRL
05 38.10 GARNET CROW - All Lovers
06 36.10 The Offspring - HAPPY HOUR!
07 32.20 THE PREDATORS - THIS WORLD
08 28.90 DAISHI DANCE x →Pia-no-jaC← PIANO project
09 28.60 元ちとせ - Orient
10 25.60 Ken - The Party

Just watched their free live at Roppongi Hills Arena on Ustream <3

It was short but since it was a free event I guess it's pretty normal. The setlist was nice and HYDE was still blonde lol

Setlist
01. DEVIL SIDE
02. LOVE ADDICT
03. EUPHORIA
04. MEMORIES
05. HUNTING
06. ANGEL TRIP
07. REVOLUTION
08. SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL

totally following :cool

http://www.youtube.com/user/Alsosjb
VAMPS FREE LIVE

Taiwan press / CD + DVD of Ken's The Party EP will be out next Fri

http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=431445679569

it's the 1st time I see the cover actually xD but I like it :P

first week sales for BEAST:

#3 again, nice !!!!

50k!! I think that's great

Oh shoot, I forgot BEAST and The Party were being released last week :headache Oh well, I'm glad BEAST got relatively good sales!

Takanori Nishikawa x TETSUYA x DAIGO on the cover of Sept's PATiPATi

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9924/59510012.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/734/55749867.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5702/80377663.jpg

http://www.musicnet.co.jp/patipati/

Now I understand what was up with the photoshoot in line with Takanori & TETSUYA a while back ago when DAIGO talked about this on his blog (in minimal details here & there)

I hope scans for this & let alone a bigger cover for the latest PATiPATi issue will be up on the net soon :)

HYDE X EDGE MODELS
http://s42.radikal.ru/i095/1008/aa/4681a809829dt.jpg

preview pics - Takanori Nishikawa x TETSUYA x DAIGO in Sept's PATiPATi

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7...g451x60012.jpg

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7...451x60012m.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7...g451x60012.jpg

everyone looks great :D but of course naturally DAIGO takes the cake 8D

NINKI index for TETSUYA's LOOKING FOR LIGHT

01 351.30 AKB48 - ヘビーローテーション
02 61.70 AAA - 負けない心
03 57.70 Acid Black Cherry - Re:birth
04 27.50 超新星 - 愛言葉
05 25.20 中川翔子 - フライングヒューマノイド
06 21.40 Justin Bieber - Never Say Never feat. Jaden Smith / Somebody to Love feat. Usher
07 19.20 TETSUYA - LOOKING FOR LIGHT
08 18.30 北神未海 (CV小川真奈) with MM学園 合唱部 - めちゃモテたいっ!
09 17.70 CHEMISTRY+Synergy - Shawty
10 17.10 John-Hoon - アルデンテ

so low index %)

i can't believe justin bieber got higher than TETSUYA :grumpy lol!

:roflmao

LMAO I know Lisa , it's quite an insult ~_~

I do hope that TETSUYA will sell a bit better than Justin . I don't know what to say next week when Justin will sell better than TETSUYA , it's going to be a bit o_O

I hate Justin Bieber so much!!!
and now he is releasing physical singles, Oh Godd, save us

Scans of VAMPS in the Aug issue of ARENA37℃

they're on the cover btw

http://community.livejournal.com/jro...s/1840380.html

the entry's locked so you have to join the community to view it :)

ah, I'm just watched VAMPS at Jack in the box ~~~~
HYDE so sexy *_* really, he looks sooooo hot in the leather

acid android
http://a.imageshack.us/img155/9130/photoacid.jpg
1. enmity
2. daze
3. violator
4. let's dance
5. violent parade


TETSUYA
http://a.imageshack.us/img825/6345/phototetsuya.jpg
1. LOOKING FOR LIGHT
2. TIGHTROPE
3. Roulette
4. lonely girl
5. Are you ready to ride?

Ken
http://a.imageshack.us/img829/342/photoken.jpg
1. Blow
2. Stray
3. Down
4. solitary stroll
5. T.P.I.T.P.

VAMPS
http://a.imageshack.us/img163/3762/photovamps.jpg
1. LOVE ADDICT
2. ANGEL TRIP
3. TROUBLE
4. SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL
5. LIVE WIRE

VAMPS' tracklist is pretty good. I hope they will sing LIVE WIRE in Paris too <3


Laruku is almost back, guys!
http://www.larc-en-ciel.com/jp/information/2011info/

Love the new picture <3

OMG! :dead

that picture is so amazing. they look so much better now as opposed earlier years, haha! they'll never age :smitten

i'm so excited for 2011 now! this news really made my day! :yatta

i hope they come back with new music too! :lech

can't wait for 2011! :D

I like the sound of 20th L'Anniversary Starting Live “L'A HAPPY NEW YEAR !”

shouldn't be that long before 2011 swings by whee

I upload picture
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...laruku20th.jpg

TETSUYA Looking for Light at Music Japan

so many performances! i'll definately watch them :D thanks!

Tetsu's solo songs sound like Seiyuu songs XD

Right now I haven't time to watch the performances, damn it

L’Arc~en~Ciel to hold live concert on New Year’s Day

Popular rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel will hold live concert titled “L’A HAPPY NEW YEAR!” on the New Year’s Day 2011.

Next year will be their 20th anniversary, and they are expected to pull about 20,000 people to Makuhari Messe.

L’Arc has not had any live concerts since 2008, and they have made their comeback in 2011 as they had previously promised to fans.

It seems like they will be extremely active in 2011, as they will release new song, and also plan to hold a live tour which may be as big as their world tour in 2008.

We will report more details as they are revealed, so keep your eyes on Tokyohive!

http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/08/lar...new-years-day/

Full pic

http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/7...0m_47226a8.jpg

Taiwan press / CD + DVD of TETSUYA's LOOKING FOR LIGHT will be out this Fri

http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=431455679215

OMG, I'd kill to go to their comeback concert!! :/

And OMG, I agree with everyone's comments on Justin Beiber -_-

still love that picture! :luv2 hyde and yuki have similar outfits, lol.

concert will be for fanclub members only =(
that's sad
seems it will not be broadcasted on TV

On the upside, it means they at least have 20.000 fanclub members? XD

tetsuya is releasing a new single, "lonely girl", on november 10th :D

sad title %)

VAMPS will be performing at the HALLOWEEN PARTY 2010 music festival on 27th , 30th & 31st Oct

other artistes who will perform at the event include Acid Black Cherry , BREAKERZ , SCANDAL & etc

http://www.halloweenparty2010.com/

STILL hoping for a ballad -_-

TETSUYA & VAMPS will be featured in this magazine titled JACK IN THE BOX 2010 SUMMER

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/deta...ite=mailmagart

^why you mentioned only tetsuya and vamps? %) how about ken and yuki %)

Yeah I should have since I also saw Ken's name on the HMV Review section for JACK IN THE BOX 2010 SUMMER

【出演（掲載予定）アーティスト】（出演順）
・カラス
・LM.C
・ゾロ
・Alice Nine
・ギルガメッシュ
・凛として時雨
・DEAD END
・44MAGNUM
・LOUDNESS
・河村 隆一
・シド
・kyo
・ベッキー♪＃
・acid android
・TETSUYA
・Ken
・VAMPS
・sads
・ムック

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/deta...ite=mailmagart

Its funny- Laruku has always performed at JACK IN THE BOX, but I've never found a single decently-shot video of their performances on the net....

^m... I saw DRINK IT DOWN

2 TETSUYA updates

1) lonely girl single details

set to be released on November 10th, 2010.

“lonely girl” will be available in CD and CD + DVD limited edition. The DVD version will contains the PV for lonely girl & just like the previous single release LOOKING FOR LIGHT , the version will contains a collectible card.

【Limited Edition】
KSCL 1690-1691
Price:　￥1,575 (tax in)
Content: CD+DVD (PV 『lonely girl』)
Spec: Special Limited Edition Jacket, Picture label, TETSUYA trading cards lonely girl version (9 variant), special photo (all 9).

【Regular version】
KSCL 1692
Price: ￥1,223 (tax in)
Spec: Picture label, TETSUYA trading cards lonely girl version (9 variant), special photo (all 9).

2) FIRST TOUR 2010 DVD Live & Documentary

TETSUYA『FIRST TOUR 2010 ルーレットを回せ！』will get a live DVD release on December 15th, 2010.

It will include his live tour performances which started on 2010.7.11 in Tokyo Akasaka Blitz and finished on 2010.8.04 at shibuya-AX.

more details will be announced later.

Info from both updates sourced from http://www.tetsuya.uk.com/

HMV Japan links are up to preorder TETSUYA's lonely girl

CD http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/deta...ite=mailmagart

CD + DVD http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/deta...ite=mailmagart

Hmm... tetsu's releasing his tour DVD too? Very interesting.... Not sure how well it'll do on the charts or sales-wise. Like, ken's DVD didnt do well at all but I actually enjoyed it. :yes

CDJapan links are up to preorder TETSUYA's lonely girl single which will be out on 10th Nov

Single release from TETSUYA (a bassist of L'Arc-en-Ciel) featuring pop ballade "lonely girl."

CD http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1692

1st press - limited type jacket, pictured-label, six trading cards randomly selected from nine kinds

CD + DVD - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1690

photos of TETSUYA at yesterday's Inazuma Rock music festival

http://inazumarock.com/report/wp-con...ki_Q1R0661.jpg

http://inazumarock.com/report/wp-con...4857785454.jpg

http://inazumarock.com/report/?paged=2

tetsuya looks great! :D

He REALLY has a thing for pink doesn't he? Ever since he got that pink bass, all I ever see him wear is pink O_o

haha! pink's my favorite color, so i don't mind :P

^yup, and he looks pretty damn good in it too! :P

Laruku going to release Hurry Xmas this year
once again >_<
release date : 2010.11.24

Calendar 2011 cover
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8554/60754478.jpg

~_~

how many times have they already re-released Hurry Xmas ? I think their Christmas songs discography is limited -_-

^ one original + 3 re-released versions =)

LOL an other Hurry Xmas re-release, how suprising :laugh
I wonder if there still are people who will buy it...

^ I want to buy it xD
because of DVD content

i love the calendar cover! tetsu looks kinda strange, though :laugh

i guess it'll always be a traditional to release hurry xmas? :P

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1681

2010 version of "Hurry Xmas" release from L'Arc-en-Ciel. This edition includes 2010 ornament and comes in a special package

I guess the reason why they're reissuing Hurry Xmas once again is to give them an excuse or 2 to throw in different Christmas ornaments for each year they reissued it ~_~

Once was okay. Twice was pushing it. Three times is just... no.

I never had any interest in the single anyway, so there's no chance I'm going to buy it several types for different ornaments >.<

HMV Japan preorder link for re-issue of Hurry Xmas

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/deta...ite=mailmagart

Calendar preorder
Price 4700yen
Release Date 2010/11
Preorder Deadline 2010/10/26
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview...._campaign=jpop

LOL expensive as hell as usual. 40€ for a calendar... ok, no thanks D:

LOL Aurelie

if you think that's bad , why not you try paying 9,300 Yen for a SID 2011 official calendar D:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview....=NEOBK-867550#

suddenly that price for L'arc's calendar isn't so bad now LOL

^ LOL OMG! They're crazy, seriously :dead2

9300 for calendar??? oh, I see
anyway, Laruku albums and DVD are always more expensive than other

Hahaha, seriously?? The 2010 calendar was for approx 50€. Atleast the price went down.

And yes their DVDs and tours are usually really expensive but the rest of their releases are all normal.

The calendar is type expensive. Well I saw Hyde last night and he looked gorgeous.

TETSUYA's lonely girl PV
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xf6...-girl-pv_music

nice song and PV!! :)

^ I need ^_____^ thank you
can you scan VAMPS pages for me also?

I'm posting this here too. I was in VAMPS' concert in Paris yesterday. The show was GREAT, AMAZING, AWESOME, MAGICAL, PERFECT, OMG
I still don't realize I saw HYDE in real... He was so impressive and SO HOT <3 and his French was so cute XD
I was really close to the stage but I wasn't able to take pics because I was next to a staff member T_T

Setlist (not sure about the order)
PLUG IN
DEVIL SIDE
REDRUM
DOLLY
THE PAST
GET UP
MEMORIES
EUPHORIA
PIANO DUET
IT'S SAD
VAMP ADDICTION
SAMSARA
MY FIRST LAST
ANGEL TRIP
TROUBLE
HUNTING
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
SEX BLOOD ROCK 'N ROLL

LOVE ADDICT
REVOLUTION
MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION

^ your so lucky to see HYDE in person, aurelie!! :luv2 thanks for posting that setlist! it must have been an awesome show.

Damn Aurelie, it must have been a hell of an experience!! :)

Can you believe that its almost 2011?! I cant belive its been 3 years since they announced their hiatus! But well, you can say that L'Arc is or is very close to disbanding. When band members dont want to perform together or want to take a break you can consider them as good as disbanded. They may not disband on paper (theyre fanbase is waaay too huge for that) but I know they wont be as brilliant, even if they do come back. :(

I hope they will >_<

Tetsuya will continue his solo tour in the early 2011... Seems he's not very happy with idea of coming back into Laruku. Don't know about other members plans

Yeah that was a great experience! We are 4 days after the show and I still don't realize haha
I'm feeling so weird right now LOL when I started to listen to Laruku and HYDE 6 years ago, I would never have thought I could be able to see him in person someday... Now I can die in peace :laugh

I'm feeling the same as you, aqua_crystal, about L'Arc though.
I don't know for the other members but HYDE looks a bit bored when he's performing with them. I think VAMPS fits better his expectations than Laruku at the moment. He looks so much more happy and full of energy :/
But I really hope they won't disband. Even if I like HYDE's solo projects, I still like Laruku the most <3

I WANT A LARUKU WORLD TOUR to celebrate their 20th anniversary!!

but isn't the band releasing new material for their 20th anniversary next year? that means their not disbanded...yet. :nervous i really hope they won't cause i've only been a fan for 3 years!

They might release few singles or album (cross fingers), re-release old album ( as dune for 10th and ray ark for 15th anniversary) and after that take a break until 2016 %)

VAMPS is re-releasing Memories as a single on 15th Dec

only the CD + DVD is issued

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=XNVP-25

erm didn't they released 1 single a while back ago as a recut ? why's it happening again ? :O

^ Yep, that was SWEET DREAMS!

I heard they shot a PV when they were in Paris last week, I guess that's the one for MEMORIES.
I'm glad that PIANO DUET is getting a PV too <3

It's just part of their protocol, I'm guessing. Singles, album, re-cut popular song. It'll sell well regardless, so why not? They know exactly how much they can get away with, I'm guessing XD.

I've never bought a re-cut single and won't start now. I'd only do it if I really loved the song but hadn't already bought the album...

i absolutely love MEMORIES, so i'm actually pretty happy to hear it's a re-cut single! but i still always prefer new material, anyway. :P

MEMORIES is a really great song, i'm happy for this new single

New Single "lonely girl" confirmed to be Fuji TV "Uchikuru?!" Ending Theme for October and Novembers!

Fuji TV "Uchikuru?!"
Every Sunday 12:00-13:00

More Info About "Uchikuru?!" >> http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/uchikuru/index.html

__________________________________________________ _______________________________

Limited Edition
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1...4f1b9f12c9.jpg

Initial Limited Edition
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3...4d87967364.jpg

Regular Edition
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6...4258beb126.jpg

"lonely girl"
2010.11.10(Wed) Release
[Limited Edition]
KSCL 1690-1691　￥1,575 (tax incl.)
CD＋DVD　ｌonely girl (Music Clip)
Special Jacket for Limited Edition
Picture Label
TETSUYA Trading Card with newly taken picture “lonely girl” ver. included
*1 card from No.10 to No.12 (9 cards in total) is included randomely.
　Special photo will be completed by all 9 cards!

[Regular Edition]
KSCL 1692 ￥1,223 (tax incl.)
*Specification of Regular Edition (first press) is following
Special Jacket and Picture Label
TETSUYA Trading Card with newly taken picture “lonely girl” ver. included
*1 card from No.13 to No.18 (9 cards in total) is included randomely.
　Special photo will be completed by all 9 cards!


<Tracks>
1.lonely girl
Words by AI YAZAWA　Music by TETSUYA
2.LOOKING FOR LIGHT　iLL REMIX
Words ＆ Music by TETSUYA
Remixed by iLL
3.lonely girl –Instrumental-



__________________________________________________ _______________________________



TETSUYA TOUR 2011 "COME ON! FEEL THE LIGHT!"

[TOUR SCHEDULE]
2011.1.8 (Sat)
Zepp Sapporo
OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
All Reserved Seats

2011.1.10 (Mon/Holiday)
Zepp Sendai
OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
All Reserved Seats

2011.1.13 (Thu)
Zepp Tokyo
OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
1F Front: Reserved Seats / 1F Back: Standing / 2F: Reserved Seats

2011.1.16 (Sun)
Zepp Osaka
OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
1F Front: Reserved Seats / 1F Back: Standing / 2F: Reserved Seats

2011.1.29 (Sat)
Zepp Fukuoka
OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
All Reserved Seats

2011.1.30 (Sun)
Zepp Nagoya
OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
1F Front: Reserved Seats / 1F Back: Standing / 2F: Reserved Seats

2011.2.13 (Sun)
Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall
OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
All Reserved Seats

[TICKET]
￥6,900 (tax incl.)
*Drink charge except Shibuya Show
*No preschoolers admitted



__________________________________________________ _______________________________


ken
Confirmed to Appear at School Festival!
Yokohama National University Tokiwa-Sai

Ken TOUR 2010 “Hey! Join The Tokiwa-Sai!”
2010.11.6 (Sat)
Yokohama National University Open-air Concert Hall
OPEN 12:30 / START 13:30
http://www.ynu.ac.jp/
http://www.ynu-fes.com/

[TICKET]
Standing only
Yokohama National University Student　￥2,500 (tax incl.)
C.H.Club Member Pre-Order　￥3,000 (tax incl.)
Public Ticket　￥3,500 (tax incl.)
*No preschoolers admitted
*Maximum public ticket order limits are 4 per person

..
2010.10.16 (Sat) 10:00~
Kyodo Tokyo 03-3498-9999
Ticket PIA 0570-02-9999（P CODE: 618-228）
LAWSON Ticket 0570-084-003（L CODE: 77722）
e plus http://eplus.jp

[INFORMATION]
Kyodo Tokyo　03-3498-9999
Yokohama National University Tokiwa-Sai Planning Committee ynu_live2010@yahoo.co.jp　

The covers are... interesting. Well, its certainly better than the rest of his covers....
I still haven't heard the VAMPS album. Although everyone says its good and I know I'm missing out on A LOT, VAMPS has never caught my attention as a band I would really like to follow.

Yes he does, and for the record, they all look bored, the band obviously knew this way back in 2008 and thats why they went on hiatus.

Think of it this way, VERY few bands, whether in the US, Japan or any other part of the world for that matter, last longer than 5 years in all their glory. Then they just start to die out for various reasons. Laruku, on the other hand has lasted for almost 20 years. Thats longer than 90% of all the bands I know. Naturally, if you're gonna be together in one band for so long, you'll get bored. Thus, creating a barrier of differences between you and your band members. Laruku's no different, they're no saints that they'll be just as close to one another as they were when they started off. Their differences have become so prominent that even we, the fans, can see them whilst they perform on stage!!

My guess is that Laruku wont literally "disband", but to keep their fans happy, they'll release a single, perhaps an album here and there. But their golden era is as good as gone. I pity the new Laruku fans, who missed that wonderful era. :(

i totally didn't realize that the covers weren't out until now! they look pretty nice. :)

The HALLOWEEN PARTY 2010 festival started yesterday in Kobe

it's a 3 days event & the last 2 days will be held near Chiba during the weekend

VAMPS is performing for all 3 shows alongside with Acid Black Cherry & BREAKERZ

http://www.halloweenparty2010.com/

DAIGO wrote this on his blog yesterday

VAMPSさん神すぎた！！

http://ameblo.jp/daigoblog/entry-10689625140.html

which basically translate to And VAMPS-san were like Gods!! xD

that is the most important part

TETSUYA will release a new album (titled "COME ON!") on January 5. :)

^really? where you find this information

^ On multi-lemonia
That's a Korean website and it's pretty reliable :yes

great title! can't wait. :D