DIVE DEEP INTO THE WORLD OF SHUUEN NO RASETSU

©Shuuen NO Rasetsu

Could you please introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses?

We are Shuuen NO rasetsu.
Vo. SAI :This is vocal SAI at Shuuen NO Rasetsu
The most attractive thing is live. Please experience the overwhelming performance and sound.
Gt. Masuo: I'm Masuo playing guitar at Shuuen NO Rasetsu.
Gt. Chihiro: I'm Chihiro who is playing guitar at Shuuen NO Rasetsu

Your music concept is unique in many ways. How would you describe your music to others?

Vo. SAI: It respects traditional visual music and combines modern music.
Gt.Masuo: Musical nature in which light and shadow intersect.
Gt.Chihiro: Vocal melody is a visual system of the 90s, and the music is making modern sounds.

How did you decide on your band name "Shuuen NO Rasetsu"? What is the meaning behind it?

Vo. SAI: The end means "end of life" and "the place of calm". Luo has the meaning of "a monster that confuses people"
Enchanting and fascinated people with the world view we create.
Make the place a cozy place. That's why the band was named "Shuuen NO Rasetsu"
Gt. Masuo: "Shuuen" was decided by me and "Rasetsu" was decided by SAI.
The meaning of "Shuuen" means "end of things" and "end of life".
I selected "Shuuen" with the feeling of giving my life to this band.
Gt. Chihiro: Emphasis on impact.

How did you meet and come together to form the band? 

Vo.SAI: This is a gathering of friends for many years.
Gt. Masuo: Friends, including members and support members.
We are close friends even in private.
Gt. Chihiro: We formed together with good friends.

Vo. SAI

Gt. Masuo

Gt. Chihiro

Your first PV titled "Yubikiri" will be released this upcoming January. What can you tell us about this music video?  

Vo. SAI: We recorded it in a day. I think that I was able to get the most out of the world that I can present now. Please look by all means.
Gt. Masuo: Since this is our first PV, we emphasize the worldview expressed by "Shueen NO Rasetsu"
Gt. Chihiro: Because it was summer, the costumes were hot and difficult, but I was able to make it work.

What story or message are you delivering with "Yubikiri"?

Vo.SAI: I wrote various lyrics of love.
I think that it is possible to avoid straight expressions and to feel various stories depending on the person watching the lyrics.
Gt.Masuo: The song title "Yubikiri means "promise".
When people make promises, various stories are born. I am imagine the situation if you look at the PV you will feel a variety of personal feelings and I think that's fine because each person feels different.

What is the theme for the video? How did you decide on the outfits and aesthetic for the PV?

Vo.SAI: The video theme is "birth". Since we like this style we can only wear black costumes inheriting the visual traditions of Japan.
Gt. Masuo: Our style includes black clothes and fancy makeup and fancy hairstyles.

Are other projects are you currently working on? 

Vo.SAI: Now I spend my days chasing after lyrics and practice.
Gt. Masuo: I am making a song now.
Gt. Chihiro: Currently, I am also in a band called Mob.

What motivates you to write music? Can you tell us about your song writing process?

Vo.SAI: I experienced it in reality and I express it as lyrics.
Gt.Masuo: I am not currently composing for this band but I will working on it soon. I'd like to do my song with this band soon.

Who are your biggest influences in music? What artists/bands would you like to collaborate with?

Vo.SAI: X JAPAN, LUNA SEA, Kurume, ROUAGE,PENICILLIN, Dir en grey.
Gt. Masuo: ZI:KILL, D'ERLANGER. These two bands had a great influence in my childhood. If you are a Vkei band in Europe and you don't know, I would love to hear from you. X JAPAN, LUNA SEA, Dir en grey and others also influenced me.
Gt. Slipknot

What are some of the greatest challenges you have faced as a musician in your life?

Vo.SAI: Level up expressing myself.
Gt.Masuo: I have an experience of deciding to quit music in the past. The decision to quit was the saddest decision of my music life, however while sharing private with this member I decided to play music again.
Gt. Chihiro: Now.

Do you have future plans of a World Tour? What bands would like to visit and perform?

Vo. SAI: America, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia, France, there is no border.
Gt. Masuo: USA, FRANCE, ITALY, SWEDEN, FINLAND, AUSTRIA, RUSSIA, INDONESIA, and BRAZIL.  I want to play in various countries. I would like to be on stage with bands influenced by Vkei in various countries.
Gt. Chihiro: I want to be all the fans that want to hear "Shueen NO Rasetsu"

Lastly, what message you have for your fans?

Vo. SAI: Change the world with your favorite music. Thanking you in advance.
Gt. Masuo: I am deeply grateful to the fans all over the world who have already support "Shuuen NO Rasetsu". We will always accept those who know me in this interview. Lets share our world together. and I always care about you to those who doing music activities influenced by Japanese VK around the world. Please do your best.
Gt. Chihiro: Please look forward to making a good sound source.

🌹Links🌹

https://twitter.com/s_rasetsu_sai

https://twitter.com/s_rasetsu_m

Summon the Roses would like to give a huge thanks to Gt. Masuo for allowing us to conduct this interview.

©Summon the Roses

EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF RUMBLESS: A MUSICAL JOURNEY

© Rumbless.

Please introduce yourselves to the readers of Summon the Roses. 

Hello everyone! We are Rumbless.
Roku vocalist, Takaki playing guitar, Sin playing bass and Tva playing drums.

Can you tell us what inspired you to form Rumbless.? Did you know each other prior to forming the band?

Roku and Takaki knew each other through music. We were hoping to do something together someday. Later, Roku’s band broke up, then Takaki brought all of us to just “try something together”. 
As we started making demos in studio, we became confident that the four of us can create something interesting. Ultimately, we decided to form Rumbless. together. As much as we have similar taste in music, we have become teammates that can trust each other.

How did you decide on the band name? What is the meaning behind it?

We combined “Rumble” and “bless” to symbolize our hope – to spread sound. 
Each of us came up with words that represent our goal, and we crossed over those words and decided with Rumbless. in the end.

What motivated you to pursue music as a career?

We ourselves are excited for the music we will create in the future, and if that is something to your liking, then your response will be the source of our motivation.

What makes Rumbless. unique? What separates you from the rest?

Metalcore, electronica, emo, rock, pop, etc... the songs as a whole will adopt different genres, but for the melody, we want to maintain the unique, catchy, and melodious “J-pop” touch. 
Also, we always try to create the sound that only four of us can create.

We can see from your music video nocturne a completely different approach then your previous video release "Catastrophe". Your costumes are more laid back and straightforward. There's a dark green aesthetic provided by the lighting in the video. Who came up with the theme for this video? Does the color green represent a deeper meaning?

As you rightly pointed out, “catastrophe.” and “nocturne.” pursued completely different approach. “catastrophe.” represents the world hidden inside our heart. In comparison, “nocturne.” symbolizes rawness and realism, also with the visuals. 

Tokyo is a city that never sleeps. There are always lights even at night. Each of these lights are full of hopes. However, we see those lights regularly that we have probably become blind to our surroundings even without realizing.

We covered the beautiful city lights on purpose with such intent. 
We chose green because it is the complementary color of red, which was featured in “catastrophe.”. Also, green contrasts the lifeless city. We tried other colors, but green seemed cool. 

Why do you think fans from all over the world connect to Japanese music with such passion and devotion? What do you think helps overcome language as a barrier?

There is interesting culture in each country, and we appreciate that Japanese sensation is shared and sympathized with. We believe music is a universal language, and we hope our fans will continue to receive and share our music.

What artists/bands have inspired you to pursue music?

Each has a unique background, but the common thing is that it has a beautiful melody and a heavy sound. For example, DIR EN GREY, lynch., the GazettE.

You will be performing at Shinjuku Club Science on September 6. How are you preparing for this performance? Are you looking forward to performing in front of your fans?

Of course, we are looking forward to it! We want to release the excitement that we are building now.

What are your future plans with Rumbless.? What do you wish to accomplish together as a band?

We will release our 1st EP on September 6. We can’t share our schedules yet... but we want to bring excitement and “shock”!

What message do you want to give other musicians that are trying to make it in your music field?

We think Japanese “visual style” should be conserved as an important culture.
Even though there is some competition in the music scene, we are fellows from time to time, and we should all strive to send our culture into the world.

We want to know if touring overseas is something that you look forward to? Coming to America a possibility in your future plans?

Rumbless is very much interested in going abroad. Of course, the US, too. If given the opportunity and we are ready, we will definitely go to the US.

What message do you want to give to your fans? 

Unlike before, no matter where in the world you are, we are getting “closer” than ever. (Just like you already know us.) We will be producing even better music, hoping we will get the chance to meet you.
Stay tuned!

🌹Links🌹

https://music.apple.com/jp/album/catastrophe-single/

A special thanks to Rumbless. and staff for allowing us to conduct this interview