They're coming to my city, but I don't like metal music T_T so disappointed that the only japanese bands that come here i dont like :'( I tried getting into them just so i could go but no...

They're playing Toronto next week. I'm probably not going to go. I haven't grown to love the album since its been out so I won't enjoy the show. They honestly don't deserve my money this time around. But if they play Kodou and I don't go Ill cry!

Uroboros and this recent album has been the only ones that I hated out of all their discography. I literary hate every track because all he does is scream.

I love metal and all of that jazz but no I can't like these 2 albums at all.

A few friends of mine were at the Dallas show last night and said it was great. One of my friends got this AWESOME picture of Kyo for me, all close and everything. She rocks. :yes

Damn it they did play Kodou afterall! The one time in like 7 years of NA touring I don't see them, they finally play my favourite song! &*^%#!

I have attended one of there concerts in germany in 2009 and it was awesome

my boyfriend has catched me one of those guitar picks they throw into the audience :luv2

Has anyone been keeping up with them lately? Apparently they cancelled the tshows from March through April because a physician has told Kyo he needs to rest his vocal chords. Poor guy. He screams his heart out to the point of screwing up his pipes. I hope he does take it easy though. Let's hope for a speedy recovery!

I want them to come to Germany again! Haven't seen them in a long time and I want to do a Kyo Cosplay!

Unfortunately I don't keep up with them anymore, but...

^ Oh yeah, I don't hear much about Scream for the Truth anymore. I remember getting a flyer for it at the LA show last year and that was the last of it.

I didn't see much point in putting up a billboard in Times Square; nobody's gonna know what it is unless you're a fan, but it's still cool.

I was a bit disappointed by this because I was looking forward to the Seattle show, but I hope him the best of recovery too. They need a break anyway. :)

A new single has been announced for winter 2012 !

I know this post is a million years old, but I have to agree with you. I'm glad it's not just me, because everyone seems to love their new stuff and say crap like "get used to it" in regards to their new style of music, but I think it flat-out sucks. They've become the same screaming metal music that I've always hated, and I can't pretend to like it just because I thought they were great up until Vulgar or so.

And not to mention a new tour, I believe starting in October? I'm so happy to hear they're back. :D I wonder if there'll be any changes in Kyo's ability to sing.

Very glad to see them back, as well! Wonder what they're going to come up with this time.

Going on the album discussion, I think they really peaked with VULGAR. I love Withering to death and initially liked Marrow, but that album didn't age well for me. Uroboros had some really cool tracks, but I still skip like half the album. DSS was a mild train wreck. It just feels loud for the sake of being loud.

For myself personally, the only album I don't like is Guaze. I mean, there are a few great songs on there, but I don't like most of the songs. Macabre was okay, I like about 50% of the songs on there. Kisou is where they really take off, imo, and I've loved every album thereafter, with Uroboros being the epitome (DSS was first for a while, but in the long run it didn't live up to Uroboros). I'm not surprised a lot of people don't like their material after The Marrow of a Bone, though. But it's good for people like me who have always liked that kind of music. :)

I'm not gonna lie, Dum Spiro Spero was hard to digest the first time. A lot of it just flew right over my head. But I grew to like most of the songs on there, and there are a few I absolutely love (The Blossoming Beelzebub, Yokusou ni DREAMBOX..., etc.) The only thing I HATE about this album is the general sound (the mixing?). I remember reading Tue Madsen did the mixing? Well, whatever it is he did to it, I don't like it. He did the same to the re-release of Uroboros.

Oh, and I was excited when I found out the LA concert I went to got on their Overseas DVD. That night was epic, the most energetic and craziest stage performance I'd ever seen irl.

Can't agree more! I mean, "Withering to death." was amazing and "The Marrow of a Bone" was ok, I thought. But I can't stand this growling. And don't forget they were VERY AMAZING!!! live - but today they all look like if they were thinking "when can I go home?".

I love marrow of a bone and is one of my favorite albums but
After that I totally hate their recent albums.

Like I said I love metal but I can't stand uro and dum.

I'm always surprised when people express their dislike for Uroboros and DSS. For me, these two albums are the best two things that have happened to music in recent years.

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edit: Wait. Let me guess. The "internationally acclaimed engineer" is Tue Madsen again.

ooooooh and 2 days after my bday so awesome