HISTORY
January 18th, 2007 - Tainted Reality returns for the second half of their 2006/2007 season with their interview with The Candy Spooky Theater. After the interview, they announce that they have become the band's US management, and will be bringing the band over for a US East Coast Showcase tour in May.
January 18th, 2007 - Tainted Reality releases the J-Rock Choice Awards in podcast form. Two sets of awards were given out: one from TR staff, and one from the TR fans. In the fan vote, over 7000 ballots were cast. The winners included BLOOD, The Back Horn, Kozi, Gackt, and the big winner of the Awards, Dir en grey, who won 3 awards, including the fan votes for "Artist of the Year" and "Song of the Year" for "Ryojoku no Ame".
February 1st, 2007 - In an effort to promote diversity in the requests, Roger airs a special edition of the show dubbed "Bands That Are Hardly or Aren't Requested, But Should Be". In it, he showcase bands such as Art-School, The Rodeo Carburettor, GO!GO!7188, nil, and many others. Two artists showcased that night, Head Phones President and Akira Yamaoka, later went into heavy rotation on the show's playlist.
February 15th, 2007 - Tainted Reality showcases Dir en grey's new album The Marrow Of A Bone, and airs an exclusive interview with Die, conducted by Jason Heltin and Roger.
February 16th, 2007 - Tainted Reality performs at Katsucon 13 along side Iron Otaku. During the event, Roger does kareoke for the first time to Dir en grey's "Child Prey". After the performance, he is scolded by con staff for screaming too loudly. However, he is praised by the same staff members for the performance's energy.
March 9th, 2007 - Tainted Reality kicks off BLOOD's Darkest Labyrinth Vol.1 US Tour at the Bound S&M fetish event in Washington D.C. The tour far surpasses the succes of the previous BLOOD tour.
April 5th, 2007 - Tainted Reality showcases Moi Dix Mois's new album, Dixanadu and reads fan reviews on air. They also give away two issues of Purple Sky Magazine.
April 12th, 2007 - Tainted Reality showcases D'espairsRay's new album, Mirror and reads fan reviews on air. They also announce J-Rock Revolution to heavy fan reaction, and offer a preview of the 2007 summer issue of Purple Sky Magazine.