Oh yes, I do agree it's possible to scream in a healthy way. Kyo rn is an excellent example. Now do you think for bigger bands such as DoG it's easier to access training for that sort of thing? I wonder if Ruki from The Gazette also trains too because there was a lot of screaming at the Gazette live in NY. Maybe the bigger the (foreign) band, the more chances to access these things? Dadaroma's release was decent, but what I saw in their recent album the most was the potential to reach more people. Especially with Yoshiatsu's voice, it's very distinct when singing lighter songs :) I didn't know that type of inhale screaming you mentioned was unhealthy. I'm happy knowing Sho's vocals will be okay for awhile. Glad you enjoyed MISC as much as I did. With DIMLIM I feel there was a natural incline in the beginning, like it was very clear there would still be a lot of musical talent and impressive composition left over even if the screaming was taken out. I still feel beginning vk artists feel a heavier sound suits the image of modern visual kei bands, especially using the biggest modern vk bands in the world as a blueprint, so they could possibly lean in that direction starting off for that reason. But more importantly, to your point, transitioning from heavier to lighter stuff can be difficult if a label is pushing it, especially if the band has only spent time constructing heavy songs. My ideal scenario would be for bands to be able to grow just doing whatever they want, but the rock scene world wide has really changed. Along with being very talented, I gotta remind myself some bands just came about in the right place at the right time.

Oh man I agree! Rentrer en Soi and 9Goats Black Out are two of my favorite vk bands of all time, so it was amazing seeing some members transfer over to Sukekiyo :) For 9gbo I was there from the beginning so it was difficult seeing them breaking up. It's always worse when you think a band is doing so well. One of the most healing things can be seeing members move on to different projects and still continue doing what they love.

Thanks for the comment! I'm aware of Hizumi's new project, Nul, but I'm still waiting for new stuff. Also I haven't listened to Nocturnal Bloodlust since they released Strike in Fact, but I have a good opinion of them. I think their sound stands out in vk (kinda hard to describe, but kinda more western influenced i think). As for Kiryu I see them everywhere, but I've never listened to them before. Just to clear things up, it's people listening to ONLY screaming, just that and nothing else, that I find funny. I feel in most cases these people like to try and prove how hardcore they are. When I was a kid, screaming relieved a lot of my stress, negative emotions and anxiety, but now that I'm an adult I'd say listening to screaming gives me more of an energetic happy feeling/rush :) I'm quite fond of heavy sounds, even if I do poke fun at them from time to time.

I didn't mention it in the video, but I also feel that bands changing/growing gives opportunities for other new bands to pop up and fill in the void. I mean several new vkei bands come out every year. It's quite enjoyable to see where they take their influences from *sniff* makes me feel all nostalgic, like a proud mother. Also, I did not even know Tokio Hotel was still in existence! Gotta go do some research now and see just how much they've changed all these years.

Yes, Fukuro is a breath of fresh air. And Yoshiatsu looks happy :)

@@Savette_ Yeah, and his happiness is the most important. :)