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Day 2: NEMOPHILA／ROTTENGRAFFTY／9mm Parabellum Bullet / MUCC / 黒夢／THE YELLOW MONKEY／BUCK∞TICK / LUNA SEA
Note: The entire setlist for each group and the performance by 凛として時雨 were not shown. Full Day 2 LUNA SEA set
Day 1: LUNA SEA Full Setlist
- Moonlight Sonata
- TONIGHT
- Déjàvu
- Desire
- TRUE BLUE
- Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~
- Inside You
- I for You
- BELIEVE
- ROSIER
- WISH
- Storm (ENCORE with Novelbright, lynch. GODLAND, SID, SIAM SOPHIA, TMR, DIR EN GREY, BRAHMAN & Shinya (LUNA SEA) watching while Jun-ji drummed)
Day 1: Novelbright／lynch. / GODLAND / シド / SIAM SOPHIA / T.M.Revolution / DIR EN GREY / BRAHMAN / LUNA SEA
Note: The entire setlist for each group and the performance by MY FIRST STORY were not shown. Full Day 1 LUNA SEA set
LUNATIC FEST 2025 Writeup (in progress)
LUNA SEA's drummer Shinya (Yamada) made a "surprise" appearance at LUNATIC FEST 2025 after deciding to sit out from performing due to the discovery of a brain tumor several months ago. He decided to turn over the drumming duties to a long trusted friend; his former student and drum technician, Jun-ji (Sakuma) who was the drummer for SIAM SHADE (and has been support drummer for many different acts).
Doctors originally informed him that he might require the use of crutches for 3 months while undergoing chemotherapy (which began in September 2025), but he has been able to stand and walk unassisted after just the first month (back in early September, he still attended a festival in his hometown albeit in a wheelchair, and required assistance to stand for a short time to perform the opening ceremony/make a short speech). Part of me believes this rapid recovery is due to the inherent stamina required to even play the drums the way he does.
He made this appearance on day 1 of the festival (walking on stage, giving a short speech of thanks/gratitude, and announcing the bands Xmas concert where he hopes to be able to play the drums at least in a limited capacity), and did the same on day 2 (though it didn't have the same surprising/emotional effect). It was incredibly inspirational to have been able to experience this moment in person.
NOTE: excuse the raw audio vocal quality; it's basically minimally processed soundboard where you can hear how rough the vocals are (can still hear how Ryuichi's singing voice still hasn't recovered after past vocal chord surgeries). Will be interesting to hear the broadcast version in December and the future Bluray DVD release once the audio goes through its usual post-production processing.
Hosting (approved by Timo) this unmuted VOD (muted music audio on Twitch) with Twitch chat (out of sync delayed for 1-1.5 minutes for at least the first hour) of BOB2025 (formerly known as BOSF or the Beppu Onsen Shower Fes) for TimoInBeppu which she live streamed on August 23, 2025 JST (her guest is her friend, Vanessa). The festival started in the morning and was held at Matogahama Park/Beppu Spa Beach. This VOD has the performances for 宮迫博之, DJ O.G（三崎優太）and Marc Panther (ex-globe).
The hotel is located on the Hilo bay front where a section of that inlet also narrows (further funneling effect) and allows such tidal fluctuations from tsunami to easily flood onto the property. Their security camera captures the rapid inundation of the drop off area (which also entered the lobby area and flooded around 10 rooms on the lower floor).
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Live edit from Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- at Nippon Budokan on 2006.7.8
Took over 18 years to make this composite edit 🥴😂. Circa 2006 (Hekiru's 300th memorial live performance at Zepp Tokyo) + 2008 cover (ESP Ltd MH which I no longer own). That show was also the last I did event staffing for.
Live performance version of their first release (November 2024) post-Sakurai Atsushi of 雷神 風神 - レゾナンス (Raijin Fujin – Resonance) that was performed at Nippon Budokan on December 29, 2024.
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Best Japanese Alternative Artist for the 2025 Music Award Japan (held May 2025 in Kyoto)