You've seen a bit of talk here on Japanator about my favorite visual epic metal band Versailles (check out my review of Noble in this month's Otaku USA Magazine). Well, those days are over!
That's right, you'll never hear me praise their blistering guitar work or expound on the merits of their vast songwriting style. Why? Well, why don't I let HearJapan.com do the explaining:
HearJapan.com is proud to announce the new name of the band formerly known as Versailles in the United States. As many of you already know, the band formerly known as Versailles was forced to change their name do to a legal reason in the United States. After asking their fans for help in deciding a new name for the United States, the band received a mountain of submissions. By combining a few of the submissions, the addition of "Philharmonic Quintet" to the band name was decided by the band. Thus, the official name of the band in the US is now "Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-". The new name evokes two important aspects of the band. The philharmonic aspect alludes to lovers of harmony and quintet alludes to the band's five members.
Versailles is dead! Long live Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-! Best of all, you can go to their listing on HearJapan.com and download their new single for free!. I just jumped over and grabbed it. It was very easy, and the track is rather nice. Nothing too over-the-top, but pleasantly restrained and pretty. Go check it out! Read the full release with some more information for the hardcore fans after the jump.
Also one quick reminder: HearJapan.com has provided free 1000yen and 4000yen prizes for the Japanator Radio contest, so this might be even more insentive for you metal-heads to submit your name!
For immediate Release
Tokyo, Japan - September 14 10:00 AM
HearJapan.com is proud to announce the new name of the band formerly known as Versailles in the United States. As many of you already know, the band formerly known as Versailles was forced to change their name do to a legal reason in the United States. After asking their fans for help in deciding a new name for the United States, the band received a mountain of submissions. By combining a few of the submissions, the addition of "Philharmonic Quintet" to the band name was decided by the band. Thus, the official name of the band in the US is now "Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-". The new name evokes two important aspects of the band. The philharmonic aspect alludes to lovers of harmony and quintet alludes to the band's five members.
Not only is HearJapan.com announcing the new name of the band, but is announcing the first single under the new band name entitled "Prince" can be downloaded from HearJapan for FREE. HearJapan.com has released "Prince" worldwide exclusively through our download service on September 14th, 10:00 AM, Japan time. Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- is using this opportunity to thank all of the fans for their creative suggestions they received to help decide their new band name. Not only will the fans of the band receive the single for free, but by downloading through HearJapan, fans will have a better chance of seeing Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- play near them. With every download the band is notified of the location of the downloader to aid in future tour planning purposes!
To download the new single for Free is very easy. Simply go to http://www.hearjapan.com/store/album_info/PRINCE and follow the easy instructions.
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Thanks for mentioning this. HearJapan seems like an interesting place, but I've only begun to look around the site.