GPKISM
Friday, March 07, 2008Recently, I've been all over this new band called GPKISM who just recently released their album. I actually followed a link from Tainted Reality and was thinking exactly by the lines, "Oh my! She's so cute!" so I clicked a user's picture and boom! I got to GPKism profile. And then, I followed around links and even saw a fansite!
Isn't that logo pretty? I think so too. Anyway, GPKISM a visual kei-like band whose music revolves around the mix or Baroque, gothic and electro/industrial. I haven't yet grasp if it's an Australian or a J-rock band because both members are a mix of it. But as far as music orientation goes, it falls more under the J-rockish category and it rocks! Record label? Darkest Labyrinth - you're regular J-Goth label. :lol:
So, let's get down to the members of the band.
First, this is GPK or Gothique Prince Ken. I was surprise to know that his name is Ken. To think that I used that name for years as a pseudonym before "Euri." I kind love that name, it has this manly yet gentle ring to it or whatever. Anyway, he's the band's vocals and he also does the composition. And yes, he's a guy, for goodness' sake. And yeah, you're right there, too. He was that -"Oh my! She's so cute!" person I was talking about earlier. I was also fooled. Nyeh! Either way, trap or not, I don't really care. You know I have this thing over guys who look feminine and their not gay! I haven't gone so far as to start stalking him yet, but I did try sending him messages through MySpace and he really responds! By by the looks of it, he's pretty nice, in general. I asked him if he's Japanese. He told me he's Australian. I don't have Australian friends so I couldn't really tell if he looks Australian or not. But as far as I could see, he's very J-rockish no? And of course, I'm adding his blog to my Google Reader, just like what I did with Yoshiki, Sugizo and Miyavi's blogs.
Next is Kiwamu - the guitarist. Everyone knows Kiwamu, so no need to elaborate on his profile. Yes, yes, "the" Kiwamu from BLOOD! Kiwamu is one of the best guitarist out there and as far as music is concerned, whatever he touches, he turns them into beautiful gold peices! Of course, I've also added his blog to my Google Reader in case of updates. I really love Kiwamu's shot in this image. I think this image was also in that 16 page booklet of their first album. No, I still haven't got my hands on it. Soon, soon! I've read reviews that the album is great. I tried listening to the M3U of it over at CD Baby and it was seriously good. At least, in my opinion. It's pretty much my type of music as an over all. Therefore, I am so going to buy the CD!
20 comments
Ooooh fierce! Rawr!
ReplyDeleteLike you, I love J-rock as well, and music in general. Thanks for recommending the band, yo! Gonna check 'em later-ish. Kbabai. :grin:
hi, nice band..they love black color :) ..tc
ReplyDeletenice band. they love black. i love black too :).. tc
ReplyDelete^ noob.
ReplyDelete*wtf* many love black?? god damn!! :sad: black is the color of the world because of the emos!! :lmao: are you emo?? LoL :lol:
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I really don't know the band. hehe! but i heard their music already and i can say they're ok. I'm not really into asian music.. almost all are europeans. :)
Angelo,
ReplyDeleteBlack is the color of the new age now, you know. And emo are the new "jologs".
All hands up for Tiamat! (^_^)/
I freakin' love music. Especially J-rock. <3
ReplyDeletekeke gani2 pla magreply sa fone. ala lng testing lng poh~
ReplyDeleteusing the computer now! the layout is kinda messy when I am using my phone, pero its the phone’s fault (although I think you can make your page layout lookin good in phones... yun sabi ni tammy
ReplyDeleteYep! Iba kasi siya kapag sa cellphone diba? ^^; I will try na pagaralan yung structure ng website for cellphones pag may time ako. ^^;
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so dark and scary ... that I like it :) If these guys sound as good as they look, I'm in love!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Yeah! They're great! They're great! I'm boosting them up because I love their music!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised how they are very accessible! I guess that great... Compared to other bands who are just so ignorant of fans. Men who look feminine aren't new to me, and I agree with ya Euri... They're NOT gays. I actually refer them as guys with good looks. Pretty men, not gays.
ReplyDeletemukhang jrock.. nasa japan ba sila?
ReplyDeleteSHOXX... PARANG SI MANA! XDD!!
He sure looks girl-y. Err, they look creepy. I don't like. X-P
ReplyDeleteoo nga parang pang japan. lol
ReplyDeletei love the strings! mejo nasobrahan lang sa pop nung nagtrance. hehe
xiAn,
ReplyDeleteNo, they're in Australia. GPK is Australian. But Kiwamu is Japanese and Darkest Labyrinth is a Japanese company, afaik. I'm so into them because for one, they're J-rockish and another thing is that their music is kinda my type.
And Mana? Mana's my number 1 Gothic god! (^_^)/
Nelson,
Therefore, you don't like me. :lmao:
Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteYes! Buy the album! Or you can get it through Tainted Reality's store. That way, all the moeny except a small part (that goes to TR) goes right to the artist *must do her job as his pimp* ^^v
ReplyDeleteBut I'm so happy you like their music! I can't get enough of it, honestly.
I photographed them at the USA tour for BLOOD and GPK was SOOOO nice!! seriously it was the best I've ever been treated by a japanese (ish) band
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