JROCK NEWS

5 April 2025

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN, a creative project by Kurose Keisuke and Ishizue Kachiru, is in the midst of promoting their upcoming album ANIMA that will be released on June 18. Before getting the taste of the full album, ELFENSJ...

JLOCKS haircare partners with visual kei legends for ultimate rockstar products

Erica, NBT and Rin

1 April 2025

Entertainment

Since the dawn of Jrock, fans have strived to recreate the epic hairstyles they see on stage. Now, achieving that iconic look is easier than ever, no stylist required! Enter JLOCKS, the ultimate haircare line f...

Japanese underground and visual kei live house scene – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 34

Mazohyst_Kyo

29 March 2025

JROCK ONSEN

Times change, people, change, Call of Duty never changes, and bands change. Some of a band's change is in their discovery of their sound, and some is in the scene they become a part of.This time around, we'...

JILUKA heads to Europe for 10th anniversary world tour 2025 “THE KVLT”

25 March 2025

JILUKA will head on their third Europe tour in June as part of their world tour "JILUKA 10th Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2025 'THE KVLT'".The band's performance is a mixture of headline and festival dates taking...

Interview with AILIFDOPA: From Disneyland metal to refined madness, a band to entertain!

Rin and NBT

24 March 2025

AILIFDOPA is a four-piece rock band from Tokyo who have gained popularity on their home turf thanks to their eclectic music and wild live shows. We had the opportunity to be the first English media to chat with...

Madmans Esprit’s Latin American tour kicks off in April 2025

Azael Dredgen Yor

23 March 2025

In case you missed it, South Korean avant-garde metal act Madmans Esprit is ready to embark to Latin American tour next month. While tickets have been on sale since January, there’s still time to secure your sp...

Interview with Hikari Shiina: Exploring the electric underground where fashion meets music

Erica and NBT

22 March 2025

Discovered as a teen model and rising to fame through Popteen, Hikari Shiina—better known as "Pikarin"—has forged a bold path as a musician, fashion icon, and subculture trailblazer.Since her 2012 solo musi...

XANVALA’s blustery night-time “Ruru” music video captures explosive soundscape

19 March 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

XANVALA released their digital single Ruru (縷々) on March 5, with the band delivering a blustery rooftop music video, combining high-octane musicianship and expressive vocals.An explosive flurry of instrumen...

Recent Releases

ELFENSJóN accentuates djent in single “LUEUR BLANCHE”, from album “ANIMA”

5 April 2025

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN, a creative project by Kurose Keisuke and Ishizue Kachiru, is in the midst of promoting their upcoming album ANIMA that will be released on June 18. Before getting the taste of the full album, ELFENSJ...

XANVALA’s blustery night-time “Ruru” music video captures explosive soundscape

19 March 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

XANVALA released their digital single Ruru (縷々) on March 5, with the band delivering a blustery rooftop music video, combining high-octane musicianship and expressive vocals.An explosive flurry of instrumen...

Rorschach.inc’s single “ALICE IN TIDELAND” is a cybernetic fairy tale

Azael Dredgen Yor

13 March 2025

Releases, Tour and event

On March 14, 2025, the enigmatic visual kei band Rorschach.inc will unveil their latest single, "ALICE IN TIDE LAND". Fans, you can stream the track on major platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, LINE MUSI...

Interviews

Interview with AILIFDOPA: From Disneyland metal to refined madness, a band to entertain!

Rin and NBT

24 March 2025

AILIFDOPA is a four-piece rock band from Tokyo who have gained popularity on their home turf thanks to their eclectic music and wild live shows. We had the opportunity to be the first English media to chat with...

Interview with Hikari Shiina: Exploring the electric underground where fashion meets music

Erica and NBT

22 March 2025

Discovered as a teen model and rising to fame through Popteen, Hikari Shiina—better known as "Pikarin"—has forged a bold path as a musician, fashion icon, and subculture trailblazer.Since her 2012 solo musi...

Interview with HYDE: Revealing Jekyll to the world

Nori, NBT and Sizergyia

18 March 2025

HYDE awaits JROCK NEWS in a private conference room near The Novo club in downtown Los Angeles. It's the evening before his HYDE WORLD TOUR finale, yet the legendary vocalist has graciously set aside time to s...

Tours

NEGA revives for 20th-anniversary show at Shibuya Rex

Erica

14 April 2025

Visual kei band NEGA reunites for a one-night-only show to mark their 20th anniversary. The event, titled NEGA 20th ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN LIVE 'NEGATIVISION -viginti anni-' takes place Friday, September 19, at Shi...

SUI returns with DAVID’s second album “Made in Gothic”

Azael Dredgen Yor

14 April 2025

Releases, Tour and event

SUI, one of the most captivating and experienced voices in classic and today’s visual kei scene, is ready to make an impact once again. On April 23, with his project "DAVID", he releases his second full-length ...

JILUKA heads to Europe for 10th anniversary world tour 2025 “THE KVLT”

25 March 2025

JILUKA will head on their third Europe tour in June as part of their world tour "JILUKA 10th Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2025 'THE KVLT'".The band's performance is a mixture of headline and festival dates taking...

New Bands

Mysterious visual kei band YATANO KAMEN illuminates with “KIBOU” music video

12 April 2025

Music Video, New Band, New Look

A masked five-member visual kei band YATANO KAMEN (八咫ノ仮面), the likes of which no one has ever seen or heard of before, has suddenly appeared! Their mysterious debut reveals nothing about them identity-wise, tha...

Farewell to littleHEARTS Shinjuku store, as staff shares top visual kei band picks

4 March 2025

Entertainment, Music Video, New Band

“littleHEARTS.”, a well-known chain in Japan catering to the visual kei scene, is a haven for fans, offering CDs, exclusive releases, and merchandise. It is truly a gem, as many other similar stores in Japan ha...

Entertainment

Remembering Reita (the GazettE) with silly and funny moments

15 April 2025

Entertainment

Even today, it still feels unreal that bassist Reita of the GazettE has left us... This fact has been hard to swallow but somehow, we've already reached April 15 again, the anniversary of Reita’s passing.In...

JLOCKS haircare partners with visual kei legends for ultimate rockstar products

Erica, NBT and Rin

1 April 2025

Entertainment

Since the dawn of Jrock, fans have strived to recreate the epic hairstyles they see on stage. Now, achieving that iconic look is easier than ever, no stylist required! Enter JLOCKS, the ultimate haircare line f...

Farewell to littleHEARTS Shinjuku store, as staff shares top visual kei band picks