March 2023
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AMU BLOG 2022-23

Thu/Mar/2023 22:14
Well, Let’s say the COVID-19 put a cramp in our live souls since 2020. However, in Japan they have opened up a bit and have allowed bigger crowds. However, you still have to not scream and wear a mask to enter any venue. Now, as of March 13, 2023 that will all change and the people have to choice to wear a mask or not. Will this start another cluster of COVID-19? Only time will tell but let me get into some things that I went to these past two years.

MERRY: Yes the boys had their 19 Anniversary in 2020 which also saw Shinichi leaving the band for good.
I did get to go to that last show for him and he played fantastic. The show was at Shibuya Naon Outdoor Stage日比谷野外大音楽堂 . I got to talk to the guys after and they were sad but excited about how only 4 of them will sound instead of 5.

That was the only show I went to in 2020!
Now fast forward in 2021 in November was MERRY’s 20th Anniversary tour opening. They played their first show with only 4 members and I got to view it by LIVE STREAM as to the COVID was still strong. They play great and the new album Strip is really good! Now in 2022 same time the 20th Anniversary final was to take place but Unfortunately, I had to work on a Saturday which was very rare but fell on the same day!! I was so pissed. So I just sent them some flowers.
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So Next up was Lynch. This was their BUDOKAN show that got cancelled and they were able to finally have it on Nov 23rd, 2022. It was a Holiday so no worries about work!! They played a very long set which was also streamed live on WoWow Cable TV. It was a great mix of old and new and they did start out with the song that I fell in love with the band oh so many years ago ‘LAST NITE’.


Here is the set list:
  1. AVANT GARDE
  2. LAST NITE
  3. GALLOWS
  4. GREED
  5. EVOKE
  6. CREATURE
  7. XERO
  8. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME
  9. JUDGEMENT
  10. GHOST
  11. LIE
  12. melt
  13. forgiven
  14. ASTER
  15. D.A.R.K.
  16. I'm sick,b'cuz luv u.
  17. MIRRORS
  18. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
  19. INVADER
  20. OBVIOUS
  21. pulse_
  22. ALLIVE
  23. CULTIC MY EXECUTION
  24. THIRTEEN
  25. EVILLY
  26. a grateful shit
  27. MOON
  28. EUREKA
  29. ADORE
  30. A GLEAM IN EYE
Can`t go wrong with a 30 song set and lots and lots of talking and crying from the boys. Actually they did stop the band from 2021 to 2022 and all members are in other bands or doing solo stuff. So it was a welcome sight for many fans.
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Next Up was for 2023: SEIKIMA IIhttps://www.seikima-ii.comThis is a band that is very underrated and put on a HELL of a Show. 聖飢魔Ⅱ期間再延長再集結 「35++執念の大黒ミサツアー FINAL」This show was also delayed for two years that is why they added the ++. They even joked about it during the show. They are closer to 40 year anniversary. They mentioned they also formed near Yoyogi where this show was played so it was kind of a home coming full circle. Demon Kogure Kakka mentioned they can’t promise anything about the future but they do want to continue. The place was packed so fan wise I think they don’t have any issues. So time will only tell. I did fell the Luke Takamaura looked a little slow moving so not sure if he was injured but they did mention health issues of the band in general. They are all close to 60 years old so it’s hard to keep rocking but if The Rolling Stones can do it they it is possible.

  • SET LIST

  • ///三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦

  • 聖飢魔IIミサ曲第II番「創世紀」

  • EL DORADO

  • RATSBANE

  • RUN RUN RUN!

  • ///Keyboard solo -GOOD NIGHT MELODY-

  • BAD AGAIN ～美しき反逆～

  • 鬼

  • 魔界舞曲

  • RENDEZVOUS 60 MICRONS'

  • 嵐の予感

  • 呪いのシャ・ナ・ナ・ナ

  • 悪魔組曲 作品666番 変ニ短調 第1楽章: STORMY NIGHT ～

  • 蝋人形の館

  • 悪魔組曲 作品666番 変ニ短調 第4楽章: DEAD SYMPHONY

  • WHAT'S HAPPENING?

  • 地獄の皇太子

  • WINNER!

  • 永遠の詩 -A Song Of The Deceased-

  • BRAND NEW SONG

  • LOVE LETTER FROM A DEAD END

Now I was a little surprised at the list and it was not that many songs and they event took a 20 min break after 10 songs. So check them out on WoWow if you can or by a DVD to get a good idea of how they play. That is all for now, hopefully I can get to some more shows soon.