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OK, the tour is just 4 days away, and here are some pictures of the rehearsal:
A new section about tour goods is also added, so you can do some fanboy/girling with even higher spirit with the official tour t-shirts, key chains, caps and lots of other stuffs. You can get those things here. Would you mind to buy me some of em? 8)
Towa’s blog 2010/08/13
Today’s rehearsal was a pretty long one so after this I’ll have a snack as I’m returning home!
It’s bread you see pretty often at train station shops.
Commented by あかね at 2010-08-13 23:28
Good work today. It’s Aucifer’s live pretty soon eh.
I’m coming to see it from Thailand. I’m looking forward to it. ＾ｗ＾
Towa’s blog 2010/08/14
Today after rehearsal we went recording for a net radio appearance with all the Aucifer members!
The broadcast is on August 17th starting at 23 PM.
Check it! (Note: when the time comes, you’ll be able to listen to it here)
Commented by みえこ at 2010-08-14 23:03
Good work at the rehearsals! So you recorded that with all the members! Looking forward to the 17th!
Commented by くの at 2010-08-14 23:18
Evening!
Good job with today’s long rehearsal.
Net radio with all the members… Listening to this seems like good warm-up for the live.
I’m going to the tour’s opening show.
Santa’s blog 2010/08/14
Like a flash, the students’ summer vacation is already over in two weeks～
And to wrap-up the summer, Aucifer has rushed into rehearsals.
If I had to explain the feeling at the rehearsals in just a few words
“How did it go again!?” (lol)
I’m blanking out!
I can remember the songs but it’s the little details in arrangement and stuff that I’ve wholly forgotten (￣∀￣)
Seriously,
I’ve let my brain get way too congested～
If I don’t do some traffic control in there.. (sweatdrop)
But as expected, more than before, we’ve all respectively become more skilled. I think it’s going to be a much more intense live than before.
I’ll do my best today as well V(^-^)V
Commented by さな at 2010-08-14 22:00
Good work☆
I can’t make it to the live but I’ll be cheering you on from afar♪
Give it your all Ｏ(≧▽≦)
Commented by hitomi at 2010-08-14 22:09
Santa, good work at the rehearsals!
It’s been a while eh～☆
I’ll be looking forward to a more intense ∧ucifer♪
(*^o^*)
Selection of Atsuro’s tweets 2010/08/13-15
Finally, if you’ll allow for some shameless fanboying on my part… Atsuro responded to my tweet! Perhaps learning a bit of Japanese wasn’t all for nothing after all. Anyway, just thought I’d mention this to all of you who have twitter. Of course I can’t guarantee you a reply, but I’m sure Atsuro appreciates any messages he gets from fans. Again, if you can’t do Japanese, simple English will probably do the trick. In any case, here’s a translation of my tweet as well as Atsuro’s reply:
Me: @Daisuke_Atsuro Welcome to twitter! (lol) I’m a huge Finnish fan of you and Λucifer! It’s possible that I’m your biggest fan abroad. (lol) I’m looking forward to the reunion live☆ — 12:44 PM 2010/08/13
Atsuro: @henkka_j Finland!? How do you know about me I wonder?? It makes me sincerely happy to know that my sound has crossed over the sea～☆ — 11:53 PM 2010/08/13
“At Λucifer rehearsal now“, said Atsuro just now as he tweeted this picture.
Now if only I could just decipher the lyrics on that paper… dammit…
But there you have it. The rehearsals have begun! 😉
Some more info on Makoto‘s new band TRICK.
SHUSE of La’cryma Christi and Acid Black Cherry has shed some light on TRICK on his blog. He’s revealed that he’s going to be the bassist of the group. As reported, their first recording will be on a Seikima II tribute album. Said album is going to be released on September 15th and is titled Tribute to SEIKIMA-II -Akuma to no Keiyakusho-. Here’s the complete tracklist in an A to Z order:
「アダムの林檎」 (Adam no Ringo) – Jigoku Quartet
「ARCADIA」 – RX feat. John Wetton
「EL DORADO」 – EARTHSHAKER
「FIRE AFTER FIRE」 – SEX MACHINEGUNS
「HOLY BLOOD」 – GALNERYUS
「JACK THE RIPPER」 – THE Kanmuri
「怪奇植物」 (Kaiki Shokubutsu) – TRICK
「蝋人形の館 」 (Rouningyou no Yakata) – SHOW-YA
「SAVE YOUR SOUL～美しきクリシェに背をむけて 」 (Utsukushiki Cliche ni Se wo Mukete) – X.Y.Z→A
「STAINLESS NIGHT」 – Sadie
「1999 SECRET OBJECT」 – Grand Illusion
If you’d care to buy it, CDJapan for one has it.
Long time no see, Shokotan!!!
I did a TV recording of Shoko Nakagawa’s new song “Flying Humanoid”.
It was for Nippon TV’s Happy Music.
Of course with my NiL guitar ☆
Also, I started using twitter yesterday with the username Daisuke_Atsuro.
I’ll talk about both work and private life. I wonder how long I’ll use it for…
Those of you interested, definitely check it out!!!
So that’s a bit of news for you right there. Atsuro has twitter! Here’s his awesome profile translated:
Name: Daisuke Kato
Present location: Tokyo
Web: http://www.an-life.com/atsuro/
Self-introduction: I’m a guitarist and composer/arranger. I was previously also known as ATSURO in the visual kei band Λucifer. I have more than 30 guitars at home with 5 of them being just standard Stratocasters. I enjoy surrounding myself with them in my living room ☆
And here’s a selection of his tweets so far:
If others can have their new bands, why can’t Makoto? Makoto has announced in his website that he has formed a new band called “Trick“. More tricks about the band can only be found in the future, as everything is still “shrouded in mystery”.
Henkka edit: One bit of information! Makoto’s site says that their first activity will be participation in a Seikima II tribute. I assume that translates to one track from them on a cover album.
The Minori Chihara SUMMER CAMP 2 rehearsals are nearing their end!
This week at last, the 7th and 8th are drawing near～.
It’s the first time I’m visiting the Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater～.
Seems like you can see Mt. Fuji from there☆
I’m worried about the weather. Especially since it’s so close to the mountain…
We can play through all the songs perfectly now!
That’s a bit of a relief…
I think I’ll thoroughly enjoy this two-day festival♪
A story from a while back when we went to Okinawa to film a PV.
As we were searching for a Seven Bank which is where I always withdraw money, we found that there are no 7-Elevens in Okinawa!
Did you know that?
There were just loads of Lawsons and Famimas.
Be careful about that, everyone!
You can view Minori Chihara’s PV for “Freedom Dreamer” on YouTube, so definitely check it out.
I’m the second guy. (Note: that’s real helpful, Atsuro!)
It placed 9th on the Oricon chart. Congratulations～!
That’s pretty awesome as it it didn’t even have a tie-in with anything☆
I was let to take part in the guitar recordings, too, so be sure to listen to the CD as well!
With that, I’m off to rehearsal today, too♪
Here’s said PV featuring Atsuro. He’s the second guy. *chuckle* I assume he’ll also play in any and all TV performances of the song. For now, you can see him in the Music Japan 2010/08/01 episode.
While we’re on the subject of second guys, Yuki can be seen in the PV for Acid Black Cherry‘s upcoming single Re:birth. Here’s the CM:
By the way, there’s reason to believe that Yuki’s other band Rayflower is coming out with their yet-unnamed debut album on September 15th. All their stuff I’ve heard sounds pretty rockin’ so I personally can’t wait! Rayflower just came out with their second single two days ago and while there’s no PV to be found on YouTube yet, there are audio samples of both tracks on the single. The ever-present delicious boys’ love imagery they’re stuck on top of ought to come as a welcome bonus.
PS. Less than 20 days until the first reunion concert!
As previously talked about, it seems that the Aucifer reunion tour will culminate with their second ever live performance outside Japan, at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand on September 25th. If you live in Japan (and are rich!), you can also get yourself a pretty cool three-day deal that involves flights to Thailand and back, hotel accommodations, a fan meeting with the band and of course a ticket to their concert there. If you’re interested, you’ll need to check out this (or the Google translation.)
In the mean time, it looks like they held some kind of a press event for the upcoming concert in Thailand. Here’s some pictures from said event. I’m assuming the guy is the organizer.
More pictures here. They also had this video from Makoto to show at the event:
(Greetings in Thai)
Long time, no see.
I, Makoto, and the five of us in Aucifer came out to Thailand and did a concert a full eight years ago.
It’s been eight years already… everyone’s respectively become an old geezer and gotten nice and fat.
Now the five of us have gotten together again and we’re going to play at the Impact Hall where we played last time, too. (Note: does he really say that, or are my ears just failing me today? Impact Hall is not where they’re playing this time. Dammit, Makoto, stop mumbling you sexy man!)
After a long time we’re going to put up an exciting show again, so definitely come check us out!
It’s been ten years already (Note: since the formation), and the last time was eight years ago…
Back then we were all young guys. We’re definitely more grown up now.
Yeah, we’ve become old geezers… “old geezer”… (laughs) I’ll have to ask someone how you say that in Thai.
I’m looking forward to presenting you with a pleasantly fatter Aucifer!
So, until we’re doing our show in Thailand on September 25th, do look forward to it!
This was Makoto.
(Goodbyes in Thai)
