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[Important News] TK from Ling tosite sigure translations and the TKPG fan forum!
I have decided to update the TK fan forum every 6 months so 2 times out of the year since recently I acquired new information about TK (Toru Kitajima) and his personal values just do not align with my own. I live a healthy lifestyle while TK as someone who is part of the music industry does not.
Not to mention for some time now there have been some questionable things TK has done or has not spoken up about that bother me. He is not who I thought he was. I am very disappointed. I think it would be best to stop being a fan altogether. To be honest. But due to me having listened to his music for over a decade it just seems harsh to do so not only that but he was someone I saw so much potential in. How a Rockstar should be. I have always been a fan of Rock music even before TK came into my life. When he came into my life and I heard his voice and his sound my world stopped and I thought unlike th
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INTERVIEW: Musician TK on Chainsaw Man and His “first death” Song
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Chainsaw Man is one of the biggest anime out right now. Toru Kitajima, a.k.a. TK from the rock band Ling tosite sigure, is behind the ending theme “first death.” An official music video for the song was released today, and to coincide with this, TK spoke with Otaku USA about writing the song, how he approaches composing music, and what he’d like Western fans to know about him. Check out the interview below and here is the single’s linkfire for your listening pleasure.
How did you get involved in doing one of the ending songs for Chainsaw Man?
When I first received the offer, I was very surprised. When I was writing the song, I didn’t know whether my song would be used, so I worked with some pressure. I think it’s really important for a tie-in song to have affinity and blend well with the anime work, so I wanted to write the song with all that
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Ling Tosite Sigure
Japanese rock band
Ling Tosite Sigure (Japanese: 凛として時雨, Hepburn: Rin Toshite Shigure, literally "Cold as a rain shower in late autumn", stylized as Ling tosite sigure) are a Japanese rock trio, formed in 2002 in Saitama Prefecture.[5] The band's style resembles post-hardcore and progressive rock, math-rock, often incorporating rapid changes of tempo and mood framed in complex gitarr melodies and technical drumming. They utilize both male and hona vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams.[2][6][7]
Biography
[edit]Ling Tosite Sigure was formed in 2002 in Saitama, Japan. TK (vocals, guitar) and 345 (vocals, bass) started first with NodaMEN (drums) then Pierre Nakano (drums) joined shortly, replacing Noda.[8][9] The band released several demos before starting their own label, Nakano Records, and releasing their debut skiva #4. Their second skiva Inspiration fryst vatten DEAD was r