JROCK NEWS

DIR EN GREY's 12th full-length album, MORTAL DOWNER arrived on April 8, and now fans worldwide can access it immediately on digital platforms. Even if you’re still waiting on your physical copy, you can stream ...

SiM roars with chaotic single “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)”

Mizerable

Apr 7, 2026

Have you ever lost your wallet and, while desperately hunting it down, thought, “If only I had a fitting song for this moment”? SiM's newest release, “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)”, is the perfect soundtrack ...

Cö shu Nie, yama, Nakagawa Shoko take center stage in Paris at “Anisong Festa 2026”

Jorge M.

Apr 4, 2026

Anime, Tour and event

Japan Expo, the French convention with a focus on Japanese culture, has earlier this week launched ticket sales for Anisong Festa 2026, an anime music festival on July 10 at Parc des Expositions de Paris. The f...

Yukka’s single “Yurei Railway” challenges your perspective on life

Jorge M.

Apr 3, 2026

Japanese singer-songwriter Yukka (ゆっか) has released her latest single, Yurei Railway. The music video was also released on March 5, and you can watch it below.Composed and written by the artist herself, Yur...

Review: BLAZE’s album “DETERMINATIONS.” unleashes sentimental, brutal soundscapes

Jack

Apr 2, 2026

Releases, Report and review

BLAZE unleashed the album “DETERMINATIONS.” on February 18. Previous releases were sold exclusively at live shows in Japan. However, DETERMINATIONS. is the first complete album available to fans worldwide, acce...

Visual kei inspired beer debuts at Endless Grain microbrewery

Erica, afaenia, NBT

Apr 1, 2026

Entertainment

Visual kei greats have bravely forayed into the alcohol industry before. Take Y by YOSHIKI wine, for fans who want to dramatically swirl a fine vintage while contemplating a classical orchestra. While these eff...

Kizu digitally releases singles “JP:PARASITE” and “Houou” amid album delay

Jack

Mar 31, 2026

On March 26, Kizu (キズ) announced that the upcoming album Gokuraku Yori Gokujo no Ame (極楽より極上の雨) will be postponed once again. The first postponement was announced October 12 of last year and pushed the album ou...

Interview: Exploring HYDE’s heavy music and imagining “Moon Child 2” movie

NBT, Nori

Mar 30, 2026

Despite the rising cost of touring, HYDE remained determined to complete his two-year world tour "HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR", culminating in a finale in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 23, 2025. For this show, ...

Moon Kana brings early albums, EPs to streaming services

Erica

Mar 27, 2026

As of March 26, singer Moon Kana (MOON香奈) has made her first three albums and five EPs available on streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. The release allows longtime fans to revisit her early ...

Recent Releases

DIR EN GREY’s 12th album “MORTAL DOWNER” available digitally worldwide

Erica

Apr 8, 2026

DIR EN GREY's 12th full-length album, MORTAL DOWNER arrived on April 8, and now fans worldwide can access it immediately on digital platforms. Even if you’re still waiting on your physical copy, you can stream ...

SiM roars with chaotic single “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)”

Mizerable

Apr 7, 2026

Have you ever lost your wallet and, while desperately hunting it down, thought, “If only I had a fitting song for this moment”? SiM's newest release, “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)”, is the perfect soundtrack ...

Yukka’s single “Yurei Railway” challenges your perspective on life

Jorge M.

Apr 3, 2026

Japanese singer-songwriter Yukka (ゆっか) has released her latest single, Yurei Railway. The music video was also released on March 5, and you can watch it below.Composed and written by the artist herself, Yur...

Interviews

Interview: Exploring HYDE’s heavy music and imagining “Moon Child 2” movie

NBT, Nori

Mar 30, 2026

Despite the rising cost of touring, HYDE remained determined to complete his two-year world tour "HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR", culminating in a finale in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 23, 2025. For this show, ...

Interview with Fukuro: inspiration fueled by touring the world

Sizergyia, afaenia

Feb 1, 2026

In the small pool of visual kei and visual kei-adjacent bands being brought overseas, there's Fukuro with its self-proclaimed "piano-rock" sound. Embodying said sound, all while wearing suits and ties, are voca...

Interview with CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE: Vocalist Chi- on whooping up second full-length album

Aya, Nori

Jan 24, 2026