Deatharmonic at Crash Mansion NYC (Pt. 1: Typherus)
Jun 20th, 2010 by Lee Shichi M.
Crash Mansion is one of the better venues that the American Jrock bands have played in together. Its a state of the art place with all sorts of lighting, great sound, an awesome bar, and even their own radio booth. There was even somehow free beer even though it was an 18+ event.
With a great venue, free booze, and an NYC visit by [geist] and Kazha, it would seem that it had the potential to be a successful event. However the turnout was disappointing, perhaps because it was a relatively late show on a Sunday night. Perhaps because 3 of the bands had already played in NYC in the last 2 weeks.
First up for the night were Asian rock’s representative’s from Boston: Typherus. Now, I say Asian rock instead of Jrock in the case of Typherus because while influenced by Japanese rock the vocalist actually is more comfortable singing in Chinese. Chinese has a different feel when sung compared to English and Japanese, and this helps give their hard and heavy metal sound a different feel then the night’s other heavy hitter, [geist].
Joining long time vocalist Le-ak, guitarist Emilio, and keyboardist Texas, were new bassist Mitch, and new drummer Charles. While a vaguely Visual Kei band, these two didn’t embrace that style of performance, electing for more plain clothes while Emilio rocked blackout contacts and Le-ak a fishnet shirt and teased hair.
After previously seeing this band in less then musically flattering venues such as a dump in Philadelphia called Connie’s Ric Rick Room, and playing in the dark at Webster Hall it was nice to see them on a proper stage where their musical skill and showmanship could be demonstrated.
Much of the community seems to think Le-ak resembles Gackt, and he has his established set of fangirls. I could see Jrock fans that typically don’t give the American scene a chance coming to like Typherus if they gave them a chance.
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great job for typherus!
although there is not mention of Sean/Texas anywhere?? he started 3 songs with the keyboard and hes been a member long before mitch and charles
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Lee Shichi M. Reply:
June 20th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Oops. Fixed it, thanks.
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Um…Seriously? Like hello ITS LE-AK’S BAND Asses!! He’s The VOCALS!! HIM AND MITCH ROCK THE SOUND As well as Emilio on Guitar!! AN LETS NOT FORGET CHARLES..OMG CUTE DRUMMER WITH GLASSES!! GOT TO LOVE IT!
WHO CARES About texas hillbilly hipster ASS ,HE DOESN’T FIT IN…ANYONE ELSE NOTICE HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WEARING WHITE? SERIOUSLY HE SHOULD TAKE a seat next to ..hmm maybe kidrock..they kind of look alike ..no offense to kid rock he’s kind of cool..
I wouldn’t be surprised if the one who left that lame asS COMMENT WAS HIS FUCKING GIRLFRIEND GET A LIFE BLONDE!@!!!
PEACE LOVE & ROCK’N'ROLL
TYPHERUS’S RULES!!…..(minus..texas)
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Anonymous Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Just for your information…
Texas wasn’t wearing white…. Also, if you support the band support the WHOLE BAND. Don’t just pick and choose favorites because you like or dislike the way they look. Every member has a very important role in the musical process. Now you are entitled to your own opinion, just makes sure you know what kind of a person you’re coming across as. Not like anyone really knows who you are.
Learn the members before you decide to make yourself look like a jerk.
Just…please be respectful to the band.
This was extremely rude, and I’m sure the band wouldn’t appreciate your comment.
I know haters gonna hate…but seriously children. Let’s calm down and focus on constructive criticism and comments. Thank you.
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J scene fan Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Just so u know…its kinda obvious u wrote all of the other responses when ur writin style doesnt change and other stuff. Basically, my point is u r terrible at writing. wut’s wrong with Mitch anyway? did u try to flirt with him and u got turned down cuz he had his gf with him? Oh poor rejected u.
Time to go take a nap ms cranky pants
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Hi
I have to agree with Missy!! miss you got the Names mixed!! WE LIKE TEXAS WE DONT LIKE MITCH!!!!!!!! BAD TYPO!!!
I overly enjoyed the show..however that hippie kept throwing me off to those flower power days!! he just didnt look like he belonged in that band!!…was it a last minute decision??? to fit him in… I really didnt think he contributed much to the band ..he was flipping his hair the entire night before he even went on stage….I’m sure he has lost all his screws…wait where was I going with this?….oh yea he doesnt belong… well thats my opinion,..and well I am bossy!!!
* Le-ak = awesome vocals
*texas= hehe had me distracted…pianos …and screaming! sigh
* emilio…emilo…emilio : )
* Charles- mm drums ! Hott
*….mitch bla bla bla
TYPHERUS RULES
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SHIT!!
My Bad!! SOOOO SORRY TEXAS!! I LOVE YOU!!!
FORGIVE ME!!!
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OK seriously In response to what Bossy said Thanks for agreeing an THANKS FOR POINTING OUT MY MIX UP!! NOT MY FAULT THEY CHANGED BAND MEMBERS ON ME!!! hehehehe…
HE NEVER LEFT …I KEPT THINKING THE STAGE WAS BEING POSSESSED BY A HIPPIE FROM THE PAST …IM JUST HAPPY HE DIDN’T THROW FLOWERS AT ME…
On another Note: Have to love Le-aks …ass..I mean look, not like Gackt Come on people he brings out his own imagine It rocks!! and kudos on the see-through shirt!! Yum~!
I enjoyed the shirt..I mean the show ~~’
I am more then certain the lack of audience had nothing to do with the amount the band has performed in nyc its NYC we sleep SUNDAYS COME ON OUT ON SATURDAY IM SURE THERE WOULD BE MORE OF AN AUDIENCE!!!
and hello PERFORM MORE IN NYC DUH !!!
everyone HAD AN AWESOME LOOK MITCH THROUGH OFF THE WHOLE LOOK WITH HIS OUTFIT OF CHOICE, ….at one point i really thought he was there to fix the stage.. then I’m like…why is he still there…. why is he picking up that guitar….why hasn’t he left…then I started saying..Please rock God’S tell me hes not staying on the stage…no no Please NO he didn’t AHHHHH THEY DID…. WHY OH WHY OH WHY….
IF IT WASNT FOR LE-AKS AWESOME VOCALS & LETS NOT FORGET THE SEE-THROUGH SHIRT AND EMILIO’S EYES..I DON’T THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FINISH WATCHING THE PERFORMANCE…
WUV YOU TYPHERUS
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HELLO MISSY & BOSSY
I AGREE AS WELL. LOL YOU GIRLS ARE SO FUNNY
BUT TRUE TRUE MITCH ..WHAT WAS HE AIMING FOR?
HE EVEN SEEMED AS THOUGH HE WANTED TO STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT FROM LE-AK
HOMEBOY GOT IT TWISTED, IF HE WANTS TO BE CENTER STAGE GO JOIN THE VILLAGE CREW , NO OFFENSE I LOVE ME MY VILL, BUT HE WAS NOT ,..SEEMED NOT TO BE THERE FOR THE BAND BUT MORE FOR ATTENTION. WAKE UP BEING IN A BAND IS A TEAM THING NOT A MITCH THING ! HE NEEDS TO GET OVER IT.
AT ONE POINT IN THE SHOW THERE WAS THIS CRAZY BLONDE ..I NEVER EVER THOUGHT OF HITTING A WOMAN TILL I MET HER…. ITS LIKE BLONDE MEDUSA COME TO LIFE..ONLY I WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY PREFERRED MEDUSA! AT LEAST MEDUSA WOULD HAVE TURNED ME TO STONE AND SPARED ME THE PAIN OF HER ANNOYING HAIR IN PEOPLES FACES..EGHZ AN THE TORTURE OF WATCHING MITCH PERFORM HE WAS SOOO OFF .
EVERY ONE WAS COOL EXCEPT THAT ONE GUY..ITS LIKE THE AFTER AFFECTS OF HAVE TOO MANY BEANS…EXCEPT THE BEANS WHERE BAD AN THE EFFECT WAS WORSE,…. BLAH…ON THAT NOTE I GOT TO GO TAKE A SHIT
PEACE OUT!
OH YEA TYPHERUS DOES KICK ASS … OH YEA BUT LIKE MISSY SAID … ( correction on name though) Minus MITCH !!!!!
off to take a shit ….
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Ren Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 11:37 am
I am glad to hear my hair hit you in the face. Maybe my fist should go there too next time?? Next gig, jump in the pit with us dolly n lets see how long you’ll last
Go ahead, hit me if you want. I’ll enjoy it too. ^^<3
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SINCE YOU ARE JUST GOING TO DELETE THIS MESSAGE IM GOING TO TELL YOU YOU SUCK, YOU MUST BE QUITE IGNORANT TO UP AND DELETE A POST, ISNT THE POINT OF THIS BLOG TO SEEK INSIGHT ON THE BAND???
GROW UP!!! ARE YOU BLONDE TOO? OR ARE YOU THE BLONDE WE ARE SPEAKING OF? THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE AS TO WHY YOU DELETED THE POST , HYPOCRITE MUCH? IS THAT WORD TO BIG FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND HERE LET ME DUMB IT DOWN …YOUR A PHONY!!
WHAT EVER HAPPEN FREEDOM OF SPEECH?
KNOW WHAT IM MAKING MY OWN DAMN BLOG ABOUT TYPHERUS FUCK YOU ~ !!
GET A LIFE !! HERE DELETE ME FLIPPING YOU THE BIRD
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peace out!!
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Lee Shichi M. Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 10:43 am
I didn’t delete anything. All first time posters have to have to their first post approved. It prevents spam. You’re the one the posted 5 messages under different names. Since I approved all of the messages at once there is no possible way you could “reply” to “missy and bossy”.
Thanks for reading.
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………..I thought Mitch and Charles were excellent additions to the band. And I’m not sure that their girlfriends matter.
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To Ren, I was going to apologize for the earlier remark then I read what you wrote and thought HA! w.e
it wasn’t all that serious for you come out talking about Maybe your fist should go there too next time?? lmfao honey I’d crush you without trying Next gig, jump in the pit? what pit there wasn’t a pit. just you looking like an ass waving you head like a psycho, have you ever even in been moshing? ever even been in mosh pit seriously? hit me if you want. I’ll enjoy it too.?? oh honey you’re a masochist? ^^<3
damn girl if you weren't so stupid you would have almost just almost been sorta kinda intriguing I like My girls feisty!
as to Lee Shichi M. to you I do apologize! my bad!
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Ren Reply:
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:27 am
if u have to ask me if i ever even moshed, then you are DEFINITELY not the real Missy. LOLOL. Idiot.
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Why are there little bickering children posting all this spam on this blog?
I think this was a good show, however the turnout was (as Lee said) less than desirable. However the performances were fantastic. All the bands, and all the band members did a great job. Le-ak seemed a bit off in his vocals…and his hair looked a tad funny…however I do think Typherus is getting better.
Le-ak should probably take charge of the band more and take care of the image and possibly unify the sound a bit more.
As far as I know they don’t have a manager but they really need a leader to take control of things, no?
Very intense performance, but there are always room for improvements.
Take care guys
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And, this is why American fans ruin everything.
Is there really a need to be arguing over something this stupid?
It’s music. Listen to it and STFU. And grow up.
PS – You can say w/e the fuck you want, I’m not replying after this message, or reading anymore posts.
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wow, you call yourselves fans? you should be ashamed of yourselves. I wasn’t there, sadly, but I would never put down a member of typherus. new or not, Mitch is a member,so you better starring respecting him or stop calling yourselves fans of the band. all you sound like are underaged le-ak groupies. and that’s just sad. I love le-ak too, but like Mitch, he’s a member of the whole called a band. respect all of them to be calls true fans. grow up!!!!!!
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wow… some people need to grow up, learn to be respectful and keep their mouths shut.
Also, there were a number of contributing factors to the low turn-out. Sunday night, 18+ and especially the venue turning people away that didnt hav gvt issue id, no matter what their age was. They wouldn’t even let in 1 band’s staff member and she waited outside the whole night. They turned away a minimum of 15 people, probably more. Word to the wise, always bring your real ID, not school, that doesnt count.
Also, nice photos lee.
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Lee Shichi M. Reply:
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:14 pm
The school ID thing seems to keep happening at these shows. I thought it was well known that you need government ID to get into a place with an age restriction.
On the other hand though, its a good sign because if they didn’t know that then they are new and haven’t come out before.
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OK seriously In response to what Bossy said Thanks for agreeing an THANKS FOR POINTING OUT MY MIX UP!! NOT MY FAULT THEY CHANGED BAND MEMBERS ON ME!!! hehehehe…On another Note: Have to love Le-aks …ass..I mean look, not like Gackt Come on people he brings out his own imagine It rocks!! and kudos on the see-through shirt!! Yum~!I enjoyed the shirt..I mean the show ~~’I am more then certain the lack of audience had nothing to do with the amount the band has performed in nyc its NYC we sleep SUNDAYS COME ON OUT ON SATURDAY IM SURE THERE WOULD BE MORE OF AN AUDIENCE!!!and hello PERFORM MORE IN NYC DUH !!!everyone HAD AN AWESOME LOOK MITCH THROUGH OFF THE WHOLE LOOK WITH HIS OUTFIT OF CHOICE, ….at one point i really thought he was there to fix the stage.. then I’m like…why is he still there…. why is he picking up that guitar….why hasn’t he left…then I started saying..Please rock God’S tell me hes not staying on the stage…no no Please NO he didn’t AHHHHH THEY DID…. WHY OH WHY OH WHY…. HE NEVER LEFT …I KEPT THINKING THE STAGE WAS BEING POSSESSED BY A HIPPIE FROM THE PAST …IM JUST HAPPY HE DIDN’T THROW FLOWERS AT ME…IF IT WASNT FOR LE-AKS AWESOME VOCALS & LETS NOT FORGET THE SEE-THROUGH SHIRT AND EMILIO’S EYES..I DON’T THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FINISH WATCHING THE PERFORMANCE…
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