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	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[exist†trac​e's VIRGIN begins worldwide iTunes sales]]></title>
		<link>http://www.tekkoshocon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/704-exist%e2%80%a0trac%e2%80%8bes-virgin-begins-worldwide-itunes-sales/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
exist&#8224;trace's VIRGIN begins worldwide iTunes sales<br />
June 6, 2012 - All-female Japanese visual kei band exist&#8224;trace<br />
announced the beginning of worldwide iTunes sales for their latest<br />
album "VIRGIN", starting June 6 in America and in over 30 countries,<br />
including Spain, France, Poland, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,<br />
Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Mexico, and Australia.<br />
"VIRGIN" is exist&#8224;trace's first major-label full-album, released May<br />
23 from Tokuma Japan Communications. The disc contains new songs and<br />
favorites from their previous EP releases "TRUE" and "THE LAST<br />
DAYBREAK", including "I feel you," which was selected as the main<br />
theme for Nadeshiko Japan's 2012 guidebook DVD.<br />
exist&#8224;trace recently completed their first live-house tour of America<br />
in March, 2012, with stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and<br />
Pittsburgh, where they played for over 1000 fans at the Japanese anime<br />
and culture event Tekkoshocon.<br />
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LINKS<br />
exist&#8224;trace official website<br />
<a href='http://www.exist-trace.com' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://www.exist-trace.com</a><br />
exist&#8224;trace official Twitter<br />
<a href='http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19</a><br />
exist&#8224;trace on USA iTunes<br />
<a href='http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/exist-trace/id205643349' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/exist-trace/id205643349</a><br />
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VIDEO<br />
exist&#8224;trace - "GINGER" (full version)<br />
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PROFILE<br />
Formed in 2003, exist&#8224;trace is one of Japan's first all-female Visual<br />
Kei rock bands.<br />
Along with multiple tours of Japan , exist&#8224;trace has performed twice<br />
in Europe, making appearances in Berlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris,<br />
London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the band performed at the 2-day V-ROCK<br />
FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan.<br />
In November 2010, exist&#8224;trace released their album "TWIN GATE" in<br />
Japan and America, followed by their first American live show for 3000<br />
fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle in April 2011. In June of the same year,<br />
they made their major-label debut with the "TRUE" EP on Tokuma Japan,<br />
and released a second 5-song EP "THE LAST DAYBREAK" in October 2011.<br />
In March 2012, exist&#8224;trace performed their first live-house tour of<br />
America, playing New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (Hard<br />
Rock Cafe), and a special 1000-person show at Japanese culture event<br />
Tekkoshocon. Their first full-length album entitled "VIRGIN" was<br />
released May 23, 2012.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[exist†trace's &#34;I Feel You&#34; selected for Nadeshiko Japan guidebook theme]]></title>
		<link>http://www.tekkoshocon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/673-exist%e2%80%a0traces-i-feel-you-selected-for-nadeshiko-japan-guidebook-theme/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[April 20, 2012 - exist†trace's song "I feelyou" was selected as the main theme for Nadeshiko Japan's official 2012guidebook DVD. The Japanese female soccer league's guidebook began sales this month at bookstores, soccer fields, and official team shops across Japan.<br />
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"I feel you" is included in the band's first major-labelfull-album "VIRGIN," set for release on May 23 by Tokuma JapanCommunications.<br />
This week, exist†trace released the album artwork for "VIRGIN" and a preview of their new PV "GINGER."<br />
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The all-female visual kei band recently completed their first live-housetour of America in March with stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, andPittsburgh, where they played for over 1000 fans at the Japanese anime andculture event Tekkoshocon.<br />
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LINKS<br />
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exist†trace official website<br />
<a href='http://www.exist-trace.com' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://www.exist-trace.com</a><br />
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exist†trace official Twitter<br />
<a href='http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19</a><br />
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Nadeshiko/Challenge League<br />
<a href='http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/index.html' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/index.html</a><br />
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VIDEO<br />
exist†trace - "GINGER" (short version)<br />
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PROFILE<br />
Formed in 2003, exist†trace isone of Japan's first all-female Visual Kei rock bands.<br />
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Along with multiple tours ofJapan , exist†trace has performed twice in Europe, making appearances inBerlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the bandperformed at the 2-day V-ROCK FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan.<br />
 <br />
In November 2010, exist†tracereleased their album "TWIN GATE" in Japan and America, followed bytheir first American live show for 3000 fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle in April2011. In June of the same year, they made their major-label debut with the"TRUE" EP on Tokuma Japan, and released a second 5-song EP "THELAST DAYBREAK" in October 2011.<br />
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In March 2012, exist†traceperformed their first live-house tour of America, playing New York City,Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (Hard Rock Cafe), and a special 1000-personshow at Japanese culture event Tekkoshocon. Their first full-length albumentitled "VIRGIN" will be released May 23, 2012.<div id='attach_wrap' class='clearfix'>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Visual kei band exist†trace previews &#34;VIRGIN&#34; on USA tour]]></title>
		<link>http://www.tekkoshocon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/672-visual-kei-band-exist%e2%80%a0trace-previews-virgin-on-usa-tour/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
Visual kei band exist†trace previews "VIRGIN" on USA tour&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
April 10, 2012 - All-female visual kei band exist†tracesurprised fans during their first USA tour by performing an unreleased track"Honey" from their upcoming album "VIRGIN," due to releaseMay 23 in Japan.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
Performing in four cities across the Northeast, exist†tracecompleted their first live-house tour of America in March with stops in Boston,New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, where they played for over 1000 fans atthe Japanese anime and culture event Tekkoshocon.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
In addition to the new track from "VIRGIN," thehour-long set list included recent singles "Daybreak" and"True," along with early-career crowd pleasers like "Judea"and "Sacrifice Baby."<br />
The exist†trace concert at Tekkoshocon was so loud thatnoise complaints were received from neighboring buildings in the area.<br />
Tekkoshocon partnered with national restaurant chain HardRock Café for a special 150-person invitation-only performance by exist†traceon the final day of the tour. This marked the first occasion where a Japaneseband has performed at Pittsburgh's popular rock-themed venue.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
"VIRGIN" will be the first full-album releasefrom exist†trace through major Japanese label Tokuma, following two 5-song EPsfrom 2011, "TRUE" and "THE LAST DAYBREAK."&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
exist†trace guitarist and songwriter miko expressed herappreciation for American fans:<br />
"Everyone who joined the East Coast Tour,otsukaresama deshita!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
"This was our second performance in America followinglast year, so we thought we understood the American energy. But, the 'IGUfamily' in America really surprised us, in a good sense! We were really happythat you guys welcomed us with heat that's hotter than we imagined!<br />
"Thank you so much!<br />
"We created our stage show with some specialelements this time. Songs with a unique production style, like 'Little Mary...'and 'Kiss in the Dark,' our new song 'Honey' that joined us all together, and'Judea' which has always been supported by all of you overseas. All of thesesongs became important and a special time we shared with you.<br />
"We have been going overseas once a year so far, andif possible, we'd like to visit America more often. We'd like to truly become a'Vanguard' to tell many people how cool Japanese Rock is in many differentlocations.<br />
"We're really eager to visit you again, so don'thold back! Show us your excitement and invite us again. We may visit your townbecause of your voice.<br />
"See you again somewhere. Take care until then!<br />
"- miko"<br />
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LINKS&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
exist†trace official website<br />
<a href='http://www.exist-trace.com' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://www.exist-trace.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
exist†trace official Twitter<br />
<a href='http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19</a><br />
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VIDEO<br />
"Little Mary to utsukushiki nikushimi no Danube" (live)<br />
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PROFILE&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
Formed in 2003, exist†trace isone of Japan's first all-female Visual Kei rock bands.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
 <br />
Along with multiple tours ofJapan, exist†trace has performed twice in Europe, making appearances inBerlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the bandperformed at the 2-day V-ROCK FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
 <br />
In November 2010, exist†trace released their album "TWIN GATE" in Japan and America, followed bytheir first American live show for 3000 fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle in April2011. In June of the same year, they made their major-label debut with the"TRUE" EP on Tokuma Japan, and released a second 5-song EP "THELAST DAYBREAK" in October 2011.<br />
In March 2012, exist†traceperformed their first live-house tour of America, playing New York City,Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (Hard Rock Cafe), and a special 1000-personshow at Japanese culture event Tekkoshocon. Their first full-length albumentitled "VIRGIN" will be released May 23, 2012.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
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