Me as a Jrocker? And 9 GOATS BLACKOUT.

Long story short, here is a quick rundown of the above.
1) Yes, that is me.
2) I designed, and sewed that dress.
3) I designed and sewed that headdress.
4) It's not gothic lolita. This is a visual kei themed shoot.
5) The band name is "Ukime". 憂き目
6) My "stage name" is "Riiyuki". リイユキ I am on guitar, and keyboards during recording.
7) I design all of the band's outfits.
8) Ukime is influenced by Gazette, Moi dix Mois, Nightmare, Wakeshima Kanon, Misaruka, Hizaki, Versailles, Dir en Grey, Plastic Tree, & Matenrou Opera.

Check out the full description on my deviantart. ;] http://twistedguilt.deviantart.com/art/Riiyuki-contest-entry-138470443

Okay, yes. This band doesn't exist yet. This was just a silly contest entry to toy around with - but I'm totally up for the idea of writing a single. I'm currently writing music, but it's nowhere near performance level.

I'll share my songs with you guys someday, wait for it - haha.

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Onto other business. I fell in love the other day. I fell in love with 9 GOATS BLACKOUT.

This will be part of a little section that I shall call "Jrock Recommendation of the Day". :]

There is no other way to describe the beauty of 9 GOATS BLACKOUT's music except as devastatingly sexy, angura-kei, & melancholic rock. ♥

Listen. Here is a personal recommendation for you: 690 minutes - this song completely stole my heart.
The beginning of the song basically starts out with Ryo whispering lyrics into the microphone, while an acoustic guitar plucks a few notes. It transitions beautifully into insanely catchy electric riffs, with a powerful bassline. It completely baffled me how good this song sounded, and how much of a headrush I was getting. Close to around 1:50, the powerful bassline and guitar comes to a stop, changes into acoustic - and Ryo's muttering. It roars back into the previous tempo, as the vocalist transitions into distorted growling.

The amp seems to die out around 2:47, as it slide back into a melancholic and acoustic melody. A distant and feminine voice wails out eerie lyrics in a haunting beauty. 3:35, I felt as if I was being torn out of my body, as the interlude rushes to an end, and the original chorus' guitar riff returns more powerful than ever. The song closes toward the end with Ryo's hollers once again blending with distortion finishes cleanly.

Beauty. Pure beauty. Do yourself a favor, and check them out. Here is 690 minutes. It is a true "must-listen" for an angura-kei, visual-kei, or jrock fan in general.

For now, good night all.

-Love, Claire.