Siam Shade EVERLASTING

Well, to be honest I wasn’t going to debate this particular issue to start this group (Transcription from the facebook group)… because I thought it to be box-populi and overall for the sadness involved. Today I recieved a mail with this inquiry “¿What’s going on with ACID?” just then I realized that there wasn’t much information available. Is not that I am aware of it all more than anyone, but maybe with your help we can clear up the gossip cloud so we all can go through on what’s been happening since July 2008, a new that’s been surrounding in sites like Last.FM, one of the first on this. Doubts are mainly on JUNPEI‘s illness, MASAMITSU‘s left and ACID‘s venture from there on…

Following are fragments from ACID‘s Official Site [http://www.acid1.jp/] in a raw/poor translation, I beg your pardon and understading.

July 5th – From ACID to all their fans

[JUNPEI] To everyone who have given us support. Since a long time I’ve been dealing with this illness, 3 years now with “pneumothorax”, past year I had to hang up a live because of a surgery. And, to be honest, the “pneumothorax” has been present even months after with the result of another medical procedure. Even the pain in the chest, I kept on singing. Was in May of this year, that the “pneumothorax” sent me to a 3rd surgery. Because of these 3 times, I made up my mind to confront members and staff, because of the extreme worry.

Then you think. I can’t keep worrying neither the staff nor the members with the responsibility and being a burden to them. Therefore, it is on September 26th from present year, that I present my formal resignation from ACID, so to make music in a healthy way it was decided that I should rest. From the members came “there’s no need of resignation”, but the fact is… it was decided for being the best for us all in the near future.

Suddenly you feel you must give such a new to the fanbase who supported us that much… As an apology to everyone, I’d like to say, “probably I can get back to music in a while”. To everyone, fans, members and staff, that supported me and for whom I kept on singing. I love you all. For these 4 years, truly thank you.

[DAISUKE] ACID‘s everyday activity is like a light. We’s like to thank these two people JUNPEI and MASAMITSU. Even you may not know, you were the base behind it all with everyday you’ve given to ACID.

[MASAMITSU] Joining ACID, approximately 4 years ago, to the members, to the staff, to all the fanbase that’s been supporting us till now, we are really thanked. We’ve grown together side to side.  With all that was learnt in this 4 years, it could be thought that we’d like to start over. Must never think that (my parting) is because of the music or the band becoming a problem. It’s just and advanced decision to confront newer opportunities. By way of compensation for the regret on staying… the ACID guitar will explode in power in the September 26th LIVE. We do hope everyone can attend it.

[YUUTA] It happens that MASAMITSU and JUNPEI leave ACID. By reading their commentaries you can meet their reasons, understanding. But in these three months, it was that after a lot of chats a conclusion was reached between members and staff. And as stated, JUNPEI, in September 26th the Live will be made with this 5 people with whom you sang a whole round way. I’d like to express all my caring for the fanbase that has supported this 5 people that make ACID, it’s the main intention of this Live. It’s been a long time since with SEIICHIROH were looking for a new member, wondering if it was possible to transmit this new sound that now became real, it’s interesting. Even now, there are many different feelings and thoughts in all of us. However two people are leaving now. We should all grow next to each other, till the day when we’ll take up again, and without stopping we’ll walk by separated paths. We ask from you to support ACID in the future.

[SEIICHIROH] (…) I don’t believe in any way that these years were a waste of time, because in that way we’ve got to have this ACID. (…) From now on JUNPEI and MASAMITSU will keep on going in other road, and we’d like to keep on too. To everyone, really, thanks.

July 7th – ACID/Last Live

ACID last live details are given.

Fecha: 2008/09/26
Lugar: FAB/250
Se abren las puertas: 19:00/19:30
Entradas: 3,500 Yen (incluye impuestos)
En venta desde: 23 Agosto (sábado)

July 31st – Autograph Signing and  “ACID mirror mini” Gift

ACID members are including a signature in the “ACID mirror mini” (I know it sounds weird, still is what I understood, the “ACID mirror mini” is a small mirros with ACID‘s logo stamped in the cover, a goodie).

In the last Live, past July 5th, both JUNPEI and MASAMITSU formally announced their resignation. Last Live will be held on September 26th, to everyone, we are expecting your support that day!

For the gift, 1 per person will be given, from the 1st to the 15th of August, to apply it’s mandatory to register in the  ACID Mobile official page.

August 29th – Autograph Signing “The Prologue T-shirt” and “Prologue sticker” Gift

(The same as the above) from the 1st to the 16th of September.

September 1st – ACID “Starting Over” Live DVD Release is decided

(…) The last performing with the complete lineup of ACID will be held on September 26th, also it will mark up the start of the new ACID. Having this strong thought, we’d like that even the people that won’t attend the live can see it, therefore it was urgently decided the DVD release and sale! Answering the recall from fans, a limited production will be made.

Details
Title: Not decided yet.
Price: 4,200 Yens (tax included)
Reservation: from 10th to 31st of September
Method of Reservation: by ACID official HP

Time of Delivery: First days of December

September 19th – “Starting Over” Mobile Strap on sale for the Live

To all the attendants, we want to communicate you that the Live will be recorded for the DVD.

On sale in the Live
Trade name: ACID cute element trap
Price: ¥1,500 (tax removal)

That would be all, I do hope any doubts are cleared now by the ACID members own words. At start, it was somewhat ambiguos what would happen with the band, but at last it was decided that ACID will keep even though the leaving of two or their most important members. Also a DVD will be made from that Live. Here you are a link on pneumothorax  (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000100.htm)