However, they would not let the crowd fall too far into wistful sentimentality. The instrumental interlude offered an intimate vignette of each artist’s long career thus far. The fierce energy gave way to delicate ease as he traded the drumsticks for piano keys and played a nostalgic snippet of X-Japan’s “Kurenai,” a remorse-tinged ballad. Loving to be in the lead, his blasting drum solo commanded attention with an unmistakable groove. The dual-instrument virtuoso is always a sight to see. Then Sugizo brought out the electric violin for a heart-wrenchingly beautiful solo to which Hyde added vocals. His and Sugizo’s wicked duet was mind-numbing. Miyavi has had vast success in his nearly 30-year-long career, selling out many international concerts and festivals. Then we got to see the real magic happen in the form of an instrumental segment, kicked off with a Sugizo/Miyavi guitar session. The energy raged with “6or9” by HYDE (another chance for his vocals to shine) and “Beneath The Skin,” by X-Japan, the masters of 80s and 90s rock in Japan. The band plunged into a variety of covers from the member’s individual projects. One of the first CDs I ever purchased in my life was by Hyde’s original band, L’Arc~en~Ciel, so to hear his voice in person for the first time was a spiritual experience. Some heavy riffs ensued before giving way to Hyde’s majestic voice. A cloud of fog erupted as the EDM-spiked intro to the eponymous track, “The Last Rockstars,” began. The slow, angelic singing belonged to a disembodied head projected on screen it slowly, mechanically introduced each band member. The show started with a haunting voice cutting through the dark. Who knew the sheer star power this new lineup of musicians would have? I was about to find out. The sight transported me back to October 2014 when X-Japan played the world-famous Madison Square Garden. The queue for Hammerstein Ballroom stretched down the block and around the corner for this not-to-be-missed J-Rock spectacular. The night started on a freezing Manhattan evening. Following an explosive live debut in Tokyo, the band trekked stateside. The band’s shining roster includes Yoshiki (X-Japan) on piano and drums, vocalist HYDE (L’arc-en-ciel), and expert guitarists Sugizo (X-Japan and Luna Sea) and Miyavi. The song concludes with an image of young Eren, Armin, and Mikasa happy together.Japanese supergroup, The Last Rockstars, has landed in the U.S. Mikasa's sandal drops onto the ground and the key to Eren's house's basement dangles. Young Erwin and Levi walk pass each other. ![]() Young Eren and his friends are running while on the sky when Mikasa's sandal flies from her foot. The four Warriors as children wander through the woods. Eren watches their younger selves run into the distance with a stern expression on his face. Young Eren looks at his older self for a time before running with little Armin and Mikasa behind him. The animation switches to Eren's old home.Įren stands below the sky as younger Eren bumps into him. A small drop of water lands on top of a body of water and ripples the water as an image of Grisha and Carla appear caressing Eren as an infant. As Armin appears on the sky, the hand starts bleeding, then clenches its fist. The image switches to Mikasa and the ghostly hand tries to reach for her. Young Historia sits in front of Frieda Reiss at a farmyard.Īn image of Eren appears on the blue sky while a translucent hand appears in front of him. ![]() Young Levi flips a knife and Kenny touches his hat while watching him at the bar.Įrwin gazes through a window and sees an image of himself as a child and his father talking to each other. He gets off the wall and wanders around the place. ![]() Levi as a child leans against a wall while in the underground below the capital. An image of young Eren, Mikasa and Armin walking together is shown which shortly changes to the three walking as recruits of the Scout Regiment. Young Eren, Armin, and Mikasa smile happily on top of a roof, before showing the previous scene as their older counterparts gaze up at the sky.Ī flashback of Eren, Mikasa, and Armin in their childhood appears as Levi looks over his shoulder. His eyes remain closed until he gets up and stands beside Mikasa. On top of the roof of a building, Mikasa looks behind and sees Eren after landing on top of the same building. Into the starry night just like a goddess embracing me tight for eternityĮmbracing me tight for eternity, fly into heavenĮren soars through the air with his omni-directional mobility gear. I'll seize, I'll seize the roses with my wings What's the lie? What's the truth? What to believe? Into the starry night just like a goddess Like a fallen angel washed away by the wind of time then fell Those bloodstained wings, spread them wide!
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