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    The photo portrays the four members of visual kei metal band DEVILOOF, all dressed in black attire with red and yellow/gold-coloured accents. The outfits are a combination of (fake) leather and fur, chains, belts Japanese traditional clothing. In the forefront is the vocalist Keisuke, with striking makeup: a face painted white, panda bear eyes with red lenses, black lipstick with blood effects around his mouth and on his teeth.

    DEVILOOF maakt Europees livedebuut op Resurrection Fest en keert in november terug voor tournee

    The photo features YURAPICO posing next to a red car in Los Angeles.

    1!2! Smile Europe Ikou: YURAPICO keert terug naar Europa voor shows en fanmeetings in Duitsland en Frankrijk

    A portrait of rock singer HYDE with a dark background and a glitch effect. The musician has bleached hair and is wearing a dark blue suit jacket and trousers with a matching waistcoat and purple/aubergine-coloured dress shirt. The musician is holding two tufts of his hair with his hands, making it look like he has two horns, while his is watching directly into the camera with his mouth open.

    HYDE kondigt grootste wereldtournee tot nu toe aan en slaat Europa niet over

    The current three men of Guitar Wolf are standing next to each other in a space that is decorated with posters: guitarist and vocalist Seiji, bassist Gotz and drummer Takuro, dressed in black leather.

    Guitar Wolf naar Zwarte Cross tijdens aankomende Europese zomertournee

    The photo shows the four members of STONE LEEK standing in front of a wall covered with graffiti. The graffiti includes a tree with green leaves and (Spanish) words. Three of the members wear black (sweat) shirts and one wears a white shirt.

    STONE LEEK tourt in juni door Europa met 19 shows in 6 landen

    Flyers for club VERSE in May 2025. Starting with 16 May: TOCORO十 (Tokoroten, tocoro10), メルシュ-Malstrøm-, 紫吹まゆ (Mayu Shibuki), 魔法少女シュネー (Magischer Schnee), 葉柳ちぐさ (Chigusa Hayanagi), Re:ELLA Station, 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), ろい [loy]. And then 23 May: 真綿スピカ (Mawata Spica), 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), おまる (Omaru), 猫日和きゃりこ (Calico Nekobiyori), 警戒ブロオドキャストCHERRY (Keikai Broadcast CHERRY), 夕月ティア (Yuudutsu Tear), and loy.

    Club VERSE: Wat staat er op de agenda in mei 2025?

    The photo shows Yuffie Sakimura as GARUDA sitting on a (prayer) chair in a room with gothic elements, plants and blue walls. She is dressed in a white dress with red elements, black wings on the back and holding a pest mask and baseball bat with spikes while looking away from the camera.

    GARUDA keert terug naar Europa voor “THE BLACK AWAKENING” mini-tournee

    Group photo of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE with the seven members of the group standing next to eachother, dressed uniformly in white sweatshirts and blue jeans. They are standing in a futuristic-looking room where the colour blue is predominantly present.

    PSYCHIC FEVER maakt zich op voor eerste Europese fanmeet tournee in aanloop naar derde verjaardag van debuut

    A black and white photo featuring the band Stompin’ Riffraffs, consisting of a man dressed in a suit and three masked ladies. They are standing near each other and carry their instruments. Stompin’ Riffraffs © Wild Records

    Stompin’ Riffraffs keert terug naar Europa voor een uitgebreide tournee door Spanje

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    The photo portrays the four members of visual kei metal band DEVILOOF, all dressed in black attire with red and yellow/gold-coloured accents. The outfits are a combination of (fake) leather and fur, chains, belts Japanese traditional clothing. In the forefront is the vocalist Keisuke, with striking makeup: a face painted white, panda bear eyes with red lenses, black lipstick with blood effects around his mouth and on his teeth.

    DEVILOOF maakt Europees livedebuut op Resurrection Fest en keert in november terug voor tournee

    The photo features YURAPICO posing next to a red car in Los Angeles.

    1!2! Smile Europe Ikou: YURAPICO keert terug naar Europa voor shows en fanmeetings in Duitsland en Frankrijk

    A portrait of rock singer HYDE with a dark background and a glitch effect. The musician has bleached hair and is wearing a dark blue suit jacket and trousers with a matching waistcoat and purple/aubergine-coloured dress shirt. The musician is holding two tufts of his hair with his hands, making it look like he has two horns, while his is watching directly into the camera with his mouth open.

    HYDE kondigt grootste wereldtournee tot nu toe aan en slaat Europa niet over

    The current three men of Guitar Wolf are standing next to each other in a space that is decorated with posters: guitarist and vocalist Seiji, bassist Gotz and drummer Takuro, dressed in black leather.

    Guitar Wolf naar Zwarte Cross tijdens aankomende Europese zomertournee

    The photo shows the four members of STONE LEEK standing in front of a wall covered with graffiti. The graffiti includes a tree with green leaves and (Spanish) words. Three of the members wear black (sweat) shirts and one wears a white shirt.

    STONE LEEK tourt in juni door Europa met 19 shows in 6 landen

    Flyers for club VERSE in May 2025. Starting with 16 May: TOCORO十 (Tokoroten, tocoro10), メルシュ-Malstrøm-, 紫吹まゆ (Mayu Shibuki), 魔法少女シュネー (Magischer Schnee), 葉柳ちぐさ (Chigusa Hayanagi), Re:ELLA Station, 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), ろい [loy]. And then 23 May: 真綿スピカ (Mawata Spica), 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), おまる (Omaru), 猫日和きゃりこ (Calico Nekobiyori), 警戒ブロオドキャストCHERRY (Keikai Broadcast CHERRY), 夕月ティア (Yuudutsu Tear), and loy.

    Club VERSE: Wat staat er op de agenda in mei 2025?

    The photo shows Yuffie Sakimura as GARUDA sitting on a (prayer) chair in a room with gothic elements, plants and blue walls. She is dressed in a white dress with red elements, black wings on the back and holding a pest mask and baseball bat with spikes while looking away from the camera.

    GARUDA keert terug naar Europa voor “THE BLACK AWAKENING” mini-tournee

    Group photo of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE with the seven members of the group standing next to eachother, dressed uniformly in white sweatshirts and blue jeans. They are standing in a futuristic-looking room where the colour blue is predominantly present.

    PSYCHIC FEVER maakt zich op voor eerste Europese fanmeet tournee in aanloop naar derde verjaardag van debuut

    A black and white photo featuring the band Stompin’ Riffraffs, consisting of a man dressed in a suit and three masked ladies. They are standing near each other and carry their instruments. Stompin’ Riffraffs © Wild Records

    Stompin’ Riffraffs keert terug naar Europa voor een uitgebreide tournee door Spanje

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    The photo depicts the members of FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER dressed in a gothic-inspired metal style in a dark lit room, probably located in an (old) factory with red lighting to amplify the atmosphere.

    Interview met FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER: “We zouden zo blij zijn als onze muziek een deel zou kunnen worden van de wereld die ieder van jullie in zich draagt”

    Copyright Tokimeki. The photo was taken at the ISM Fair, where Tokimeki and their team were actively promoting the new brand. The photo shows their staff in front of displays of their products.

    AVO Interview met Tokimeki: “Heerlijke snacks die mensen verbinden en blijvende herinneringen creëren”

    Yutaro Ogida stands in front of a couple of trees and looks away from the camera. He is wearing a dark blue shirt and a fedora.

    Interview: Yutaro Ogida geeft inzicht in hoe muziek hem een nieuwe wereld laat zien

    The four current members of ASK I FALL (in 2023) posing a dark area with limited light sources allowing the faces of the band members to be visible on one side.

    AVO Interview met Rid van ASK I FALL: “Met hard werken en doorzettingsvermogen zullen we onze doelen en dromen bereiken”

    DEATHROLL's Kazu in a leather jacket and sunglasses stands by a pair of leafless trees.

    Interview met Kazu van DEATHROLL: “Ik maak muziek met mijn eigen gevoel”

    Kai © Esprit D'Air | Close up of Kai for the promotion of "Shizuku"

    AVO Magazine Interview: Kai van Esprit D’Air – Altijd in beweging

    Broken by the Scream © GROUND-BASE INC.

    AVO Magazine Interview: Broken By The Scream

    © ZEROSHIKI

    AVO Magazine Interview: 6 vragen aan ZEROSHIKI

    Van links naar rechts: Hideki (gitaar), Reona (zang/gitaar) and Tenji (bas) © Dazedgarden

    AVO Magazine Interview: 6 vragen aan Dazedgarden

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    Illustration of the four members of Seventeen Years Old And Berlin Wall. It is a minimalistic illustration, with a hazy/cloud effect in orange and blue colours mixed in with a white background.

    Music Review: Seventeen Years Old And Berlin Wall – Distance (EP)

    The photo depicts the members of FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER dressed in a gothic-inspired metal style in a dark lit room, probably located in an (old) factory with red lighting to amplify the atmosphere.

    Album Review: FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER – Anthems of the Resilient

    The photo shows the members of Violent Magic Orchestra, outside what appears to be a European city at night. Most probably the photo was taken in Norway. The members are all posing differently and dressed in black, all are wearing the same band shirt.

    Album Review: Violent Magic Orchestra – DEATH RAVE

    Solo Leveling Key Visual ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

    Anime Review: Een terugblik op seizoen 1 van Solo Leveling

    CD Review: SpecialThanks – PUNK RECORDS

    CD Review: SpecialThanks – PUNK RECORDS

    The photo shows the three band members of GNU MAD RUSSELL$ sitting on the ground in front of a fence. They are wearing leather long-sleeved jackets, all a different colours (bright red, blue and black). Two of the musicians are laughing, while the person with spiked blonde hair is looking seriously into the camera.

    CD Review: GNU MAD RUSSELL$ – CHAOTIC SWAMP

    Jacket for La bit Pluie's digital single Peu de Sucre. The jacket has a dark background and colourful pixel art imagery with neon hues of blue, pink and green colours. In the centre is a bunny and the mascot of La bit Pluie with a bunny hat. On the right is a dragon and on the right is a fork that wants to poke into what looks like a melting cake, vines and on the bottom looks like a digital screen of a gaming scene and a palace.

    Muziek(video) Review: La bit Pluie – Peu de Sucre

    Cover for "EVERYTHING". The image features a portrait of a drawn girl with white hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white tank top, and her expression is neutral with her mouth obscured by the band logo of Cilvie. The background is dark blue, adorned with green branches and leaves in an artistic pattern.

    Single Review: Cilvie – EVERYTHING

    Product Review: Kajiriccho – Soft Candy Stick: Soda, Cola & Grape

    Product Review: Kajiriccho – Soft Candy Stick: Soda, Cola & Grape

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    The photo depicts a moment in Phantom Siita's performance during their show in London. The five members are on stage, dressed in the same costumes and kneeling on the ground while leaning forward and placing their pointing fingers crossed on the ground.

    Liveverslag: Phantom Siita betovert Londen tijdens hun eerste wereldtournee

    Four members of NIGHTMARE at the front of the stage, standing closely together during the performance in London.

    Liveverslag: NIGHTMARE in de O2 Academy — Geen slaap tot Islington!

    Photo of the Japanese performance artist Masumi Saito and Taiwanese musical alchemist An-Ting standing next to each other. They are dressed identically in a black sweater and stand in front of a small tunnel, bridge or stone door arch.

    Liveverslag: Voorbij de wereld van de dood: An-Ting en Masumi Saito

    Liveverslag: “WACK Vier Eeuwig” WACK in the UK vol. 4

    Liveverslag: “WACK Vier Eeuwig” WACK in the UK vol. 4

    Liveverslag: Re:O in The Water Rats luidt nieuw tijdperk van kracht en aanwezigheid in

    Liveverslag: Re:O in The Water Rats luidt nieuw tijdperk van kracht en aanwezigheid in

    The photo features the two women of HYPER GAL standing in the middle of the street on white road markers as a white car just passes them. The photo is taken by Kensei Kataoka.

    Liveverslag: Hysterische belevenissen met HYPER GAL!

    Liveverslag: Muzikale Fruitsalade Met Melt-Banana!

    Liveverslag: Muzikale Fruitsalade Met Melt-Banana!

    JILUKA – The Dome, London on 06.09.2024 | Photography by wonderlens

    Liveverslag: JILUKA — De Wederkomst!

    BiS | Photography by Wonderlens/Jim Grant

    Liveverslag: “Get Whacked!” WACK in the UK Vol 3

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    The photo portrays the four members of visual kei metal band DEVILOOF, all dressed in black attire with red and yellow/gold-coloured accents. The outfits are a combination of (fake) leather and fur, chains, belts Japanese traditional clothing. In the forefront is the vocalist Keisuke, with striking makeup: a face painted white, panda bear eyes with red lenses, black lipstick with blood effects around his mouth and on his teeth.

    DEVILOOF maakt Europees livedebuut op Resurrection Fest en keert in november terug voor tournee

    The photo features YURAPICO posing next to a red car in Los Angeles.

    1!2! Smile Europe Ikou: YURAPICO keert terug naar Europa voor shows en fanmeetings in Duitsland en Frankrijk

    A portrait of rock singer HYDE with a dark background and a glitch effect. The musician has bleached hair and is wearing a dark blue suit jacket and trousers with a matching waistcoat and purple/aubergine-coloured dress shirt. The musician is holding two tufts of his hair with his hands, making it look like he has two horns, while his is watching directly into the camera with his mouth open.

    HYDE kondigt grootste wereldtournee tot nu toe aan en slaat Europa niet over

    The current three men of Guitar Wolf are standing next to each other in a space that is decorated with posters: guitarist and vocalist Seiji, bassist Gotz and drummer Takuro, dressed in black leather.

    Guitar Wolf naar Zwarte Cross tijdens aankomende Europese zomertournee

    The photo shows the four members of STONE LEEK standing in front of a wall covered with graffiti. The graffiti includes a tree with green leaves and (Spanish) words. Three of the members wear black (sweat) shirts and one wears a white shirt.

    STONE LEEK tourt in juni door Europa met 19 shows in 6 landen

    Flyers for club VERSE in May 2025. Starting with 16 May: TOCORO十 (Tokoroten, tocoro10), メルシュ-Malstrøm-, 紫吹まゆ (Mayu Shibuki), 魔法少女シュネー (Magischer Schnee), 葉柳ちぐさ (Chigusa Hayanagi), Re:ELLA Station, 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), ろい [loy]. And then 23 May: 真綿スピカ (Mawata Spica), 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), おまる (Omaru), 猫日和きゃりこ (Calico Nekobiyori), 警戒ブロオドキャストCHERRY (Keikai Broadcast CHERRY), 夕月ティア (Yuudutsu Tear), and loy.

    Club VERSE: Wat staat er op de agenda in mei 2025?

    The photo shows Yuffie Sakimura as GARUDA sitting on a (prayer) chair in a room with gothic elements, plants and blue walls. She is dressed in a white dress with red elements, black wings on the back and holding a pest mask and baseball bat with spikes while looking away from the camera.

    GARUDA keert terug naar Europa voor “THE BLACK AWAKENING” mini-tournee

    Group photo of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE with the seven members of the group standing next to eachother, dressed uniformly in white sweatshirts and blue jeans. They are standing in a futuristic-looking room where the colour blue is predominantly present.

    PSYCHIC FEVER maakt zich op voor eerste Europese fanmeet tournee in aanloop naar derde verjaardag van debuut

    A black and white photo featuring the band Stompin’ Riffraffs, consisting of a man dressed in a suit and three masked ladies. They are standing near each other and carry their instruments. Stompin’ Riffraffs © Wild Records

    Stompin’ Riffraffs keert terug naar Europa voor een uitgebreide tournee door Spanje

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    The photo portrays the four members of visual kei metal band DEVILOOF, all dressed in black attire with red and yellow/gold-coloured accents. The outfits are a combination of (fake) leather and fur, chains, belts Japanese traditional clothing. In the forefront is the vocalist Keisuke, with striking makeup: a face painted white, panda bear eyes with red lenses, black lipstick with blood effects around his mouth and on his teeth.

    DEVILOOF maakt Europees livedebuut op Resurrection Fest en keert in november terug voor tournee

    The photo features YURAPICO posing next to a red car in Los Angeles.

    1!2! Smile Europe Ikou: YURAPICO keert terug naar Europa voor shows en fanmeetings in Duitsland en Frankrijk

    A portrait of rock singer HYDE with a dark background and a glitch effect. The musician has bleached hair and is wearing a dark blue suit jacket and trousers with a matching waistcoat and purple/aubergine-coloured dress shirt. The musician is holding two tufts of his hair with his hands, making it look like he has two horns, while his is watching directly into the camera with his mouth open.

    HYDE kondigt grootste wereldtournee tot nu toe aan en slaat Europa niet over

    The current three men of Guitar Wolf are standing next to each other in a space that is decorated with posters: guitarist and vocalist Seiji, bassist Gotz and drummer Takuro, dressed in black leather.

    Guitar Wolf naar Zwarte Cross tijdens aankomende Europese zomertournee

    The photo shows the four members of STONE LEEK standing in front of a wall covered with graffiti. The graffiti includes a tree with green leaves and (Spanish) words. Three of the members wear black (sweat) shirts and one wears a white shirt.

    STONE LEEK tourt in juni door Europa met 19 shows in 6 landen

    Flyers for club VERSE in May 2025. Starting with 16 May: TOCORO十 (Tokoroten, tocoro10), メルシュ-Malstrøm-, 紫吹まゆ (Mayu Shibuki), 魔法少女シュネー (Magischer Schnee), 葉柳ちぐさ (Chigusa Hayanagi), Re:ELLA Station, 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), ろい [loy]. And then 23 May: 真綿スピカ (Mawata Spica), 譜奏棗 (Natsume Fukana), おまる (Omaru), 猫日和きゃりこ (Calico Nekobiyori), 警戒ブロオドキャストCHERRY (Keikai Broadcast CHERRY), 夕月ティア (Yuudutsu Tear), and loy.

    Club VERSE: Wat staat er op de agenda in mei 2025?

    The photo shows Yuffie Sakimura as GARUDA sitting on a (prayer) chair in a room with gothic elements, plants and blue walls. She is dressed in a white dress with red elements, black wings on the back and holding a pest mask and baseball bat with spikes while looking away from the camera.

    GARUDA keert terug naar Europa voor “THE BLACK AWAKENING” mini-tournee

    Group photo of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE with the seven members of the group standing next to eachother, dressed uniformly in white sweatshirts and blue jeans. They are standing in a futuristic-looking room where the colour blue is predominantly present.

    PSYCHIC FEVER maakt zich op voor eerste Europese fanmeet tournee in aanloop naar derde verjaardag van debuut

    A black and white photo featuring the band Stompin’ Riffraffs, consisting of a man dressed in a suit and three masked ladies. They are standing near each other and carry their instruments. Stompin’ Riffraffs © Wild Records

    Stompin’ Riffraffs keert terug naar Europa voor een uitgebreide tournee door Spanje

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    The photo depicts the members of FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER dressed in a gothic-inspired metal style in a dark lit room, probably located in an (old) factory with red lighting to amplify the atmosphere.

    Interview met FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER: “We zouden zo blij zijn als onze muziek een deel zou kunnen worden van de wereld die ieder van jullie in zich draagt”

    Copyright Tokimeki. The photo was taken at the ISM Fair, where Tokimeki and their team were actively promoting the new brand. The photo shows their staff in front of displays of their products.

    AVO Interview met Tokimeki: “Heerlijke snacks die mensen verbinden en blijvende herinneringen creëren”

    Yutaro Ogida stands in front of a couple of trees and looks away from the camera. He is wearing a dark blue shirt and a fedora.

    Interview: Yutaro Ogida geeft inzicht in hoe muziek hem een nieuwe wereld laat zien

    The four current members of ASK I FALL (in 2023) posing a dark area with limited light sources allowing the faces of the band members to be visible on one side.

    AVO Interview met Rid van ASK I FALL: “Met hard werken en doorzettingsvermogen zullen we onze doelen en dromen bereiken”

    DEATHROLL's Kazu in a leather jacket and sunglasses stands by a pair of leafless trees.

    Interview met Kazu van DEATHROLL: “Ik maak muziek met mijn eigen gevoel”

    Kai © Esprit D'Air | Close up of Kai for the promotion of "Shizuku"

    AVO Magazine Interview: Kai van Esprit D’Air – Altijd in beweging

    Broken by the Scream © GROUND-BASE INC.

    AVO Magazine Interview: Broken By The Scream

    © ZEROSHIKI

    AVO Magazine Interview: 6 vragen aan ZEROSHIKI

    Van links naar rechts: Hideki (gitaar), Reona (zang/gitaar) and Tenji (bas) © Dazedgarden

    AVO Magazine Interview: 6 vragen aan Dazedgarden

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    Illustration of the four members of Seventeen Years Old And Berlin Wall. It is a minimalistic illustration, with a hazy/cloud effect in orange and blue colours mixed in with a white background.

    Music Review: Seventeen Years Old And Berlin Wall – Distance (EP)

    The photo depicts the members of FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER dressed in a gothic-inspired metal style in a dark lit room, probably located in an (old) factory with red lighting to amplify the atmosphere.

    Album Review: FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER – Anthems of the Resilient

    The photo shows the members of Violent Magic Orchestra, outside what appears to be a European city at night. Most probably the photo was taken in Norway. The members are all posing differently and dressed in black, all are wearing the same band shirt.

    Album Review: Violent Magic Orchestra – DEATH RAVE

    Solo Leveling Key Visual ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

    Anime Review: Een terugblik op seizoen 1 van Solo Leveling

    CD Review: SpecialThanks – PUNK RECORDS

    CD Review: SpecialThanks – PUNK RECORDS

    The photo shows the three band members of GNU MAD RUSSELL$ sitting on the ground in front of a fence. They are wearing leather long-sleeved jackets, all a different colours (bright red, blue and black). Two of the musicians are laughing, while the person with spiked blonde hair is looking seriously into the camera.

    CD Review: GNU MAD RUSSELL$ – CHAOTIC SWAMP

    Jacket for La bit Pluie's digital single Peu de Sucre. The jacket has a dark background and colourful pixel art imagery with neon hues of blue, pink and green colours. In the centre is a bunny and the mascot of La bit Pluie with a bunny hat. On the right is a dragon and on the right is a fork that wants to poke into what looks like a melting cake, vines and on the bottom looks like a digital screen of a gaming scene and a palace.

    Muziek(video) Review: La bit Pluie – Peu de Sucre

    Cover for "EVERYTHING". The image features a portrait of a drawn girl with white hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white tank top, and her expression is neutral with her mouth obscured by the band logo of Cilvie. The background is dark blue, adorned with green branches and leaves in an artistic pattern.

    Single Review: Cilvie – EVERYTHING

    Product Review: Kajiriccho – Soft Candy Stick: Soda, Cola & Grape

    Product Review: Kajiriccho – Soft Candy Stick: Soda, Cola & Grape

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    The photo depicts a moment in Phantom Siita's performance during their show in London. The five members are on stage, dressed in the same costumes and kneeling on the ground while leaning forward and placing their pointing fingers crossed on the ground.

    Liveverslag: Phantom Siita betovert Londen tijdens hun eerste wereldtournee

    Four members of NIGHTMARE at the front of the stage, standing closely together during the performance in London.

    Liveverslag: NIGHTMARE in de O2 Academy — Geen slaap tot Islington!

    Photo of the Japanese performance artist Masumi Saito and Taiwanese musical alchemist An-Ting standing next to each other. They are dressed identically in a black sweater and stand in front of a small tunnel, bridge or stone door arch.

    Liveverslag: Voorbij de wereld van de dood: An-Ting en Masumi Saito

    Liveverslag: “WACK Vier Eeuwig” WACK in the UK vol. 4

    Liveverslag: “WACK Vier Eeuwig” WACK in the UK vol. 4

    Liveverslag: Re:O in The Water Rats luidt nieuw tijdperk van kracht en aanwezigheid in

    Liveverslag: Re:O in The Water Rats luidt nieuw tijdperk van kracht en aanwezigheid in

    The photo features the two women of HYPER GAL standing in the middle of the street on white road markers as a white car just passes them. The photo is taken by Kensei Kataoka.

    Liveverslag: Hysterische belevenissen met HYPER GAL!

    Liveverslag: Muzikale Fruitsalade Met Melt-Banana!

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Single Review: Cilvie – EVERYTHING

Peter Dennis by Peter Dennis
7 augustus 2024
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Cover for "EVERYTHING". The image features a portrait of a drawn girl with white hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white tank top, and her expression is neutral with her mouth obscured by the band logo of Cilvie. The background is dark blue, adorned with green branches and leaves in an artistic pattern.

Cover for "EVERYTHING". © Cilvie

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De uit Tokyo afkomstige band Cilvie werd opgericht op het hoogtepunt van de wereldwijde pandemie en die hele ervaring dwong de band om nieuwe, inventievere manieren van opnemen te vinden. Het belangrijkste is echter dat het de groep een doe-het-zelf ethos en een onafhankelijke geest heeft bijgebracht, en dat komt duidelijk naar voren op hun nieuwste release, EVERYTHING. Na de impact van hun debuutsingle Stray Sheep legt de band met deze 3 tracks de lat hoger.

REQUIEM is een duistere en verontrustende introductie die een ontregelende scène neerzet; het is spookachtig en zweverig en lijkt te echoën uit een ver verleden. Als een grammofoonplaat die constant wordt herhaald, worden disharmonische akkoorden op een schijnbaar lukrake manier naast elkaar gezet om een tegenstrijdige luisterervaring te creëren, terwijl een verloren, jonge ziel hulpeloos huilt. De plaat kraakt alsof het regent en de hele sfeer is verontrustend, alsof het het werk is van iemand die niet helemaal in vrede is. Toch is het ook vreemd verleidelijk; een skeletvinger die je een tent in wenkt op een boosaardig carnaval, je hebt het gevoel dat je je moet verzetten tegen de duistere kracht ervan, maar bent hulpeloos om weerstand te bieden.

Solo photo of the band members of Cilvie. (from left to right) Guitarist Koji, vocalist Qua, bassist NOAH, drummer M4C © Cilvie
Fotocollage van de bandleden van Cilvie. (van links naar rechts) Gitarist Koji, zanger Qua, bassist NOAH, drummer M4C © Cilvie

Als je echter over de drempel stapt, zul je blij zijn dat je dat gedaan hebt, want wat je te wachten staat is de explosieve titeltrack EVERYTHING. Niet alleen zet de introductie een donkere scène neer, maar het fungeert als een folie (een zwarte spiegel, om het zo maar te zeggen) om de bruisendheid die EVERYTHING uitstraalt te benadrukken. Voortgestuwd door een gespierde, strijdlustige riff is dit een sterke opener die een hard, mannelijk geluid tegenover vrouwelijke vocalen zet en één van de vele tegenstellingen is waardoor EVERYTHING in alle richtingen breekt. Er is een rustiger gedeelte tegen het einde van het nummer met Qua’s stem die door de lucht zweeft; het is een etherische compositie die in schril contrast staat met de heavy metal die het nummer afsluit.

EVERYTHING heeft een interessante productie; het is niet te gepolijst, maar ook niet te rauw. Het bestaat ergens in het midden en heeft een livetintje, alsof de band op het podium is vastgelegd. M4C’s drums zijn diep en hol, terwijl Koji’s gitaar vlijmscherp is en hij gierende riffs aflevert die venijnig snijden. Het is een boeiende ervaring die je volledige aandacht opeist.

JEALOUSY, dat een meer melodieuze kant van de band laat zien, opereert met een bijna popgevoeligheid. Hier komt het basspel van NOAH het best tot uiting en haar gedreun waarmee JEALOUSY wordt geïntroduceerd is brutaal en doet denken aan Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order). Als een andere kant van dezelfde medaille is dit dezelfde band die de spinnenwebben wegblies met EVERYTHING, maar toch zijn ze niet zo uitzinnig. De zang krijgt de ruimte om te vliegen, en dat gebeurt als een gekooide vogel die uit zijn kooi is ontsnapt, terwijl de ritmesectie marcheert met een meer afgemeten beat. Er is nog steeds ruimte voor Koji’s gitaar, alleen voegt hij nu pasteltinten toe terwijl hij eerder felle kleurspatten toevoegde. Het zorgt ervoor dat Cilvie vertrekt met een beklijvende noot, die niet snel vergeten zal worden.

Cover for "EVERYTHING". © Cilvie

Mijn enige echte probleem met EVERYTHING is dat het met slechts tien minuten een beetje te kort is. De band geeft ons een voorproefje van hun heerlijkheden, verdwijnt dan even snel als ze gekomen zijn en ze geven de indruk dat er nog veel meer te onthullen valt. Maar als kennismaking met de band is EVERYTHING het perfecte visitekaartje voor de duistere genoegens van Cilvie.

Tracklist:

1. REQUIEM
2. EVERYTHING
3. JEALOUSY

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