あさり

Hey, welcome to Rockerica!
Rockerica is the Croatian word for Rock girl. I wanted for the title to somehow reflect the content so Rockerica came (even though in my opinion the title is kinda corny, but it's on Croatian).

Rockerica is a site focused primary on reviews of Visual kei and J-rock (Japanese rock) rock artists' releases, eventually stumbling upon some other related or sometimes unrelated posts.

As for me...
I'm not your average teenager from Croatia, a beautiful and interesting place to be born in and live and which I recommend, for those who have a opportunity, to visit.

I've been listening to Visual kei music since October 2006. and the music was just the right thing for me to set my thoughts on and is a great filter for me. Because of making an excellent soundtrack to my life I am very bond to that, for most people unusual, music.

Besides that I spend a lot of time browsing the internet, hanging out with my friends, learning new and exciting things, draw sometimes, go shopping and trying to be creative. I am also a medicine student hoping to become a good doctor (like House XD) one day.

This blog comes as a good English (and eventual Japanese) practice and maybe I will meet some people with similar interests as me, but from the different sides of the world.

----NOTICE----
If you wish to link this blog or it's posts or eventually use written material for your site or street team or anything else please notify me in the shoutbox or via private messages.

---REVIEW RATINGS---
Although the star system isn't the primary system I use when writing reviews (I prefer the readers to read the review which is grade-neutral) still Vox enables me to rate my reviews so as for the rating:
No stars = I probably haven't rated the release or have forgotten to.
☆ = I hope I won't ever have the need to give such a rating because this would mean the release is so offensively bad that it's not even worth reviewing. Avoid at all costs.
☆☆ = Bad. Don't spend your time on it unless you are a die-hard fan.
☆☆☆ = Mediocre or very fan reserved. Too bad to be really good but, too good to actually be bad.
☆☆☆☆ = A very good release worth checking out, sometimes only a hint away from perfection.
☆☆☆☆☆ = Masterpiece. A timeless must-listen.

---COLLABORATION---
Visual Kei Albums that Marked the Year 2008. @ Pleasure Principled

Misc.
Listening to J-rock since: October 2006.

Favourite bands: the GazettE, Dir en grey, Kagrra, , -OZ-, alice nine., D'espairsRay, 12012, Ayabie, Distraught Overlord, Lucy, Sugar,

Other music genres I listen to: Jazz, Videogame and anime OST, lounge music (I am a big fan of the series Bar Lounge Classics), occasionally European and American metal/rock bands.

Languages I speak: English, German, Croatian (all 3 pretty fluently), Japanese (partially, still in process of learning)

Mp3 player of choice: iPod mini 8GB black

Instruments I play: Guitar (though I'm a heavy newbie) and I also sing.