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Late, but better than never! From top to bottom, ranked. Gonna nerd out a bit on this one lol. Major top 10 VK albums: "ALIVE" by SOPHIA (1998) "OTHER GOOSE" by GUNIW TOOLS (1997) "-Stand by My Soul-" by FAME (1998) "merveilles" by MALICE MIZER (1998) "TRACES" by BLue-B (2000) "Ark" by L'arc-en-Ciel (1999) "Sculpture of Time" by La'cryma Christi (1997) "Ja, Zoo" by hide (1998) "EDEN" by LUNA SEA (1993) "Parade" by Plastic Tree (2000) (Honorable mentions: "Mayoeru ko Hitsuji no Subarashiki Hibi (迷える子羊の素晴らしき日々)" by Genius (2004), "mind soap" by Raphael (1999), "MACABRE" by Dir en Grey (2000), "TRANS" by THE SPACE COWBOYS (1997) Indies top 10 VK albums: "Dai 5 Jikkenshitsu (第5実験室)" by cali≠gari (1999) "LA VIE EN ROSE" by D'ERLANGER (1989) "Itachigokko (いたちごっこ)" by Kamaitachi (かまいたち) (1989) "Geki-Totsu!!" by COLOR (1988) "GOES NOWHERE" by superbrunch (1998) "LESS THAN ZERO" by GLAZZ (1991) "Meikyoku Album (名曲アルバム)" by DECAMERON (1990) "humanoid 226" by PARADISE ALLEY (1998) "Akuma Kicha (悪魔鬼茶)" by DEViL KiTTY (2002) "Kaidan Kubitsuri no Mori (怪談 首つりの森)" by Inugami Circus-dan (犬神サアカス團) (2002) And mini-albums are a whooole other thing altogether lol.

ラルン -LA LUNE- new digital single “今宵、リリスで逢いましょう” (Koyoi, LILITH de Aimashou) has been released on 3/20. https://linkco.re/xxbU8AVp?lang=ja [image: G2GlnP6bwAApeqH?format=jpg&name=4096x4096]

毒針 (Dokubari) Ba.骼-kabane- will pause activities at the end of March, and his return is estimated to be around June or July. No reasoning was provided. [image: G-rHw8RbQAMAxMG?format=jpg&name=4096x4096]

Here's another recommendation from me: bask in the deep. They were around for most of the 2010s and had a dark, atmospheric sound that should appeal to people who are into the gloomier side of art kei and nagoya kei. Their vocalist is now in camellia dystrudia. They dropped a bunch of singles, two mini-albums, and a full album before disbanding in 2017. Their full album was uploaded to the band's official YT account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ5z1TNXQoo

月時雨に花束を (Tsukishigure ni Hanataba wo) 1st album, "沈黙ヨリ…愛ヲ込テ..." (Chinmoku YORI… Ai o komi TE) will be released on 7/12...details tba. On the same date, they will begin their short oneman tour for their 1st anniversary. New twitter https://youtu.be/Kgqbnh9deZM?si=CxdKb8CEtVsycYtQ [image: HD25cqraUAAGy6F?format=jpg&name=large]

rayha (ex.Cardinal) new digital single “桜花乱舞” (oukaranbu) has been released on 3/18. https://linkco.re/4mPCGFGH?lang=en rayha was the vocalist of Cardinal (2011~2012) and has restarted activities since August 2025 and has released 4 other singles so far; please check out his linkcore! Twitter [image: v7ijJmHg_400x400.jpg]

FROM ZERO COLOR. new concept digital EP, "僕らはみんなで生きている" (Bokura wa Minna de Ikiteiru) has been released on 3/20 and it also has its own corresponding novel, which can be purchased separately on Amazon Kindle for 1500 yen. The EP itself is a collection of image songs for each character in the book. Lyric videos for each song will be released throughout the week starting on 3/25! Visunavi article FROM ZERO COLOR. is the solo endeavor of singer いくまろ (ikumalo) who debuted the project in 2024. Instagram [tracklist] 1.僕らはみんなで生きている(Bokura wa Minna de Ikiteiru) 2.ライラックの花言葉 (LILAC no Hanakotoba) 3.Mr.Liar 4.無償じゃない、無償の愛 (Mushō Janai, Mushō no Ai) 5.仮面笑顔 (Kamen Egao) 6.流星の行方 (Ryūsei no Yukue) [image: HDa9gGxaMAQUH9u?format=jpg&name=large] [image: HDa9hDRaIAET1Mp?format=jpg&name=4096x4096]

DIAURA 15th anniversary best album, “INCOMPLETE Ⅲ” will be released on 4/1 and it will come with 2 CDs and their new MV, “独と毒” (doku to doku) on DVD for 8800 yen. [CD tracklist] [Disc 1] 1.乖離性イデオロギー 2.VERMILLION 3.カタストロフノート 4.ANTISM 5.PROVE 6.COLD SLEEP 7.ヴェノミー 8.HELLTOPIA 9.dazzle-消えた弾丸- 10.Ephemeral 11.MADDY CIRCUS 12.never seen (new song) CD[DISK 2] 1.Gate of Labyrinth 2.Loop[S]Diver 3.ブラックアウト 4.天上へ至るイド 5.UNCONTROL BIAS 6.愚踊 7.STARRY INFERNO 8.ドラスティックダイヴ 9.SICKS 10.Doomsday 11.JUDAS 12.愚民党賛歌 (rerecording) 13.独と毒 (new song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrgWEDDBdZA [image: HD2WuYbboAAuWFv?format=jpg&name=large] [image: 170388-diaura-group-photo.jpg]

Full details are out! [image: 1774022810312-hd2cvb1bwaakamk.jpg] tracklist: 01 死神は赤いハイヒールを履いて、首輪を残す (Shinigami wa Akai HAIHIIRU o Haite, Kubiwa o Nokosu) 02 氷の結末 (Koori no Ketsumatsu) 03 プリンにスプーン (PURIN ni SUPUUN) 04 無色サーカス (Mushoku SAAKASU) 05 天国少女 (Tengoku Shoujo) 06 シール (SHIIRU) pre-order: https://crosscat.shop-pro.jp/?pid=190954450 https://littlehearts.official.ec/items/139096751

I thought I'd share my favourite ever website https://hakanakiame.web.fc2.com/top.html not only does it contain lyrics to every kagerou song in MORE detail than the lyrics booklet, it also contains lyrics to every other band daisuke has been in AND release information!! viewing the site in english will give you romanisations and the occasional translation. I'm not sure who made this site but I am eternally grateful ＼(^_^)／

ROSALIA chante la Douce Douleur will release their new single "雫、残り香 (Shizuku, nokoriga)" on 2026.05.20 [image: 169508-rosalia-chante-la-douce-douleur-group-photo.jpg] [image: HDr0xeaakAAYx8t.jpg] Tracklist: 01 雫、残り香 (Shizuku, nokoriga) https://linkcloud.mu/a486c8f5 https://fxtwitter.com/Rosalia_DD/status/2034207317861032157

The new band 賽の河原 (Sai no Kawara) released their first single "drowning" on 2026.03.19 [image: 169594-sai-no-kawara-group-photo.jpg] [image: 174413-drowning-photo.png] Tracklist: 01 drowning https://linkco.re/svqmvqvF?lang=ja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cRhMMwbGVo https://fxtwitter.com/sainokawara_jpn/status/2034283684518678547

Sadie new single, "悪の花" (aku no hana)will be released in September! Details tba... [image: 173881-sadie-group-photo.jpg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS--70PuQ_Y So if there exists a live rendition of Oni no men, presumably from the Judgement Day show or the same tour (I didn't compare the venues yet, but it's shot with multiple cameras), that means there's a live of Kore Yokattan Desu floating somewhere as well? Someone alludes to a VHS release of this live, so maybe that's uncut and this song was indeed filmed at some point in time. There aren't that many Gazette songs left that haven't been recorded and made publically available somewhere, but that's the one I want to see the most.

THE MADNA will release their new single "キャンディードライヴ (CANDY DRIVE)" on 2026.03.18 [image: 169093-the-madna-group-photo.jpg] [image: 174360-candy-drive-photo.jpg] Tracklist: 01 キャンディードライヴ (CANDY DRIVE) https://linkco.re/zvPPpAqs?lang=en http://youtube.com/watch?v=U8lTJnmGBPo https://fxtwitter.com/THEMADNA__JP/status/2033863415933112624

Not a bad single but both songs don't really hold my attention like their previous releases.