BACCHUS in English

I finally got a copy of the new H.I.M. album I've been looking forward to. I think it's even better than their last work. If anyone hasn't heard it yet, you should really listen to it when you have a chance. This time if they come to play live in Japan I definitely want to go.

Fatal Design/ENTWINE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT7otUeQ7ms

Psalms Of Extinction/PAIN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwCe9cXGrp0

In Requiem /PARADISE LOST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMgQoYFp_K4

I haven't updated in a long time. After almost every tour I come back not feeling well. Maybe because I'm suddenly able to relax again. This time, of course the lives were fun, but we also got to walk around and see the town during some free time, which was nice. I even found some CDs I liked and bought some things that can't be found anywhere else. Anyway, so we're seeing a change of seasons again. I'll try not to get sick.

I've added another year to my life, so now I'm thinking I should give all I've got to the coming year too. I think I'll start by having a great time on the European tour.

Today I think I'll send my heart out to those who gave their lives for our country, and for us. Thank you all. May you rest in peace.

It's starting to really feel like summer now, and I'm getting a little tired of the heat every day. I especially wish something could be done about the high humidity. I'd love to run away to a nice cool spot in Europe right now, but I've heard that it's pretty bad in Europe too. Of course it's only cool in northern Europe, right?

I think the Japanese are a race that gets nothing at all out of politics. Everyone complains about how we're in a recession and life is such a struggle, but in the end that's even further evidence. The fact is that there's no one in the government that deserves support. If things keep going this way Japan will probably end up getting invaded by China, and it'll all be over.

Our sponsor events are getting more and more interesting. Part of it might be that I've met so many new people. This last time it was really fun playing a session with Suicide Ali. Maybe the 8 members of BLOOD and Suicide Ali should all get together and do something like Slipknot next time?

The thing I'm looking forward to most this summer - well, actually they're coming to Japan in October - is going to a Heaven and Hell concert. And Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio on vocals is finally coming to Japan. I'm sure they'll put on an amazing show.

I went to see a live show for the first time in a while. WITHIN TEMPTATION. They're a gothic metal band from Holland. It was really awesome. Their performance was really professional, the staging was great, and the audience seating was arranged well. There were a lot of things in it that I could use as reference. It really made me think that going to see live shows is essential.