The brooding yet groovy “Madman Blues” from Darker than Darkness (1993), for instance, was followed by the rhythmically hip-shaking “Django!!!” from the latest release (2010). The set list at Blitz focused around the three most recent albums, but flowed well: faster, catchy songs meant for “rocking out” were interspersed with slower, evocative melodies. Perhaps for this reason, rock lovers of most ilks are likely to find something to their liking. Throughout its career, this band has boldly experimented with various genres: its prolific discography ranges from visual kei to songs influenced by cyberpunk and mainstream gothic sound. There are very few rock outfits that manage to keep things interesting despite-or because of-their longevity.
Perhaps, this particular aesthetic change was but a small taste of things to come, as the band’s 25th anniversary approaches. Always a capable showman, vocalist Atsushi Sakurai sported a modernized version of the kind of extra-spiked hairstyle that fans had not seen since the band’s early days-in contrast to drummer Toll Yagami’s ever-present Mohawk. In that sense, these concerts were another indication of a return to normalcy-even if only in the world of J-Rock.Īs the band walked out on stage, the audience reaction was immediate. Atsushi Sakurai illustration by Nina KouprianovaTwo consecutive concerts at Blitz were meant to make up for Buck-Tick’s respective Razzle Dazzle tour dates missed due to the devastating earthquake earlier in the year.
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