Blood[Kei-Goth-Industrial LIVE!] Re-released news! The event of the month in my mildly self-centered, arrogant opinion. Why? Because Blood have put together a line-up that screams through from dark synth-pop to hell-bitch industrial with lots of dark rocky stuff in between (check January’s Revenge of the Blood report). The event brings together quality bands from the visual, independent and Goth scenes. The three big bands are Blood (its their show) with their independent JGoth rock sounds, Calmando Qual with in-your-face hard rock and… wait for it…. DESPAIR with the kind of industrial that rips your head off and makes you cry at the same time! They will be joined by the popular Tim Burtonesque synth-pop outfit, The Candy Spooky Theater, plus three other acts: Jeniva, Metis Gretel, and Medue’obscur (this one is a nice horror-rock act).

On top of this, there will also be Gothic Lolita Bible covering the event and there will be more goodies in store for attendees… details shall be added when available.

Cutting all the screaming aside, I can honestly say this is a healthy direction for bands on both sides of the visual kei-Goth divide to explore. There are some really good acts on both sides, but seeing bands stuck in one scene because that was the scene they began in just doesn’t make sense. This is gearing up to be the ice-breaker between scenes and should be a wild night. Full props to Blood for arranging this special program and bands like Despair for taking up the challenge!

Enough! Here’s the details

Vengeance for Blood Extra 3 @ Ikebukuro Cyber
When: Saturday, 17 June
Open: 15:30 :: Start: 16:30
Where: Ikebukuro Cyber (nr. Ikebukuro station East exit)
Address: Ikebukuro Cyber (nr. Ikebukuro station East exit)
B1F Sato Bldg., 1-43-14, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013 :: Map
Tel: 03-3985-5844
Price 3,000 yen adv. :: 3,500 yen @ door
Live: Blood (MySpace), Despair (MySpace), Calmando Qual (MySpace), The Candy Spooky Theater, Jeniva, Metis Gretel, and Medue’obscur.
DJ: Chihiro (TDC/Golgotha)
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