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6 live artists perform at VKNY, New York City’s premiere visual kei event

Erica

Apr 23, 2026

Introducing VKNY, a new visual kei and counterculture event set to debut in New York City on May 16 in Brooklyn. The multimedia showcase features six live bands, a themed vendor market, giveaways and more, mark...

Kagami (DEXCORE) delivers raw emotion in “You are” from first solo album

Jack

Apr 21, 2026

Music Video, Releases

On April 16 Kagami, vocalist of DEXCORE, unveiled the music video for the track "You are" from his first solo album "Alone."."You are" is the finale of Kagami's 11-track album Alone. which features seven br...

ONE OK ROCK premieres EP “Live from DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025” alongside concert film

Erica

Apr 17, 2026

Releases

Internationally acclaimed rock band ONE OK ROCK releases their live EP, Live from DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025 digitally on April 30. The EP launches alongside the US and Mexico release of their concert film, ONE OK R...

DRUGS unleashes album “D/D/D” on streaming platforms

Jack

Apr 15, 2026

Releases

DRUGS has surprised fans with the streaming release of their first album "D/D/D" on April 2. Serving as a perfect introduction to DRUGS, D/D/D comes complete with seven previously released singles and baku (貘)....

Review: Madmans Esprit’s album “Dandelion; Danzetsu” delivers heavier production, dynamic metal compositions

Jack

Apr 9, 2026

Releases, Report and review

The wait for Madmans Esprit's fourth full-length album, Dandelion; Danzetsu is finally over. Fans have been on the edge of their seats impatiently waiting for March 30 to see what the band has been concocting s...

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

Erica

Apr 8, 2026

Music Video, Releases

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

Music Video, Releases

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

Releases

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...

Recent Releases

DRUGS unleashes album “D/D/D” on streaming platforms

Jack

Apr 15, 2026

Releases

DRUGS has surprised fans with the streaming release of their first album "D/D/D" on April 2. Serving as a perfect introduction to DRUGS, D/D/D comes complete with seven previously released singles and baku (貘)....

Review: Madmans Esprit’s album “Dandelion; Danzetsu” delivers heavier production, dynamic metal compositions

Jack

Apr 9, 2026

Releases, Report and review

The wait for Madmans Esprit's fourth full-length album, Dandelion; Danzetsu is finally over. Fans have been on the edge of their seats impatiently waiting for March 30 to see what the band has been concocting s...

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

Erica

Apr 8, 2026

Music Video, Releases

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 ...

Interviews

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

NBT, Nori

Mar 30, 2026

Interview

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

Interview

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

Interview

Experimental alt-pop vocalist Chi- and fellow “creatures” Whoopies No. 1 and No. 2 of CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE blend vibrant creativity in their latest album Whoop It Up "DELUXE Edition". For the very first ti...

Tours

MUCC adds two solo shows to Europe appearance

Erica

Apr 26, 2026

Tour and event

MUCC has announced two standalone European performances to accompany their appearance at the upcoming “B7KLAN J-ROCK FEST” in Paris. The band first takes the stage in Berlin, Germany on July 9, before continuin...

YOSHIKI presents 2 distinct shows for “CLASSICAL 2026” in Los Angeles

NBT

Apr 23, 2026

Tour and event

YOSHIKI is set for two exclusive U.S. performances of "CLASSICAL 2026" at "Walt Disney Concert Hall" in Los Angeles on July 16 and 17. The shows mark his return to the U.S. stage following his third cervical sp...

6 live artists perform at VKNY, New York City’s premiere visual kei event

Erica

Apr 23, 2026

Tour and event

Introducing VKNY, a new visual kei and counterculture event set to debut in New York City on May 16 in Brooklyn. The multimedia showcase features six live bands, a themed vendor market, giveaways and more, mark...

New Bands

ELISE debuts elegant visuals in “SATELLITE” music video

Jack

Mar 23, 2026

Music Video, New Band

ELISE showcases grace through the stunning music video for SATELLITE, released March 13.ELISE's lineup includes vocalist SAKU (朔) and guitarist AKANE (茜) from the band NICOLAS, bassist HINATA (向葵) from the ...

FUR dazzles audiences with “RU-TU-TU” music video

Jack

Feb 23, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

On February 11, new visual kei band FUR released their debut music video, RU-TU-TU. Draped in grand attire, FUR offers a fun, upbeat sound for listeners to delve into.FUR have revealed themselves to the wor...

Entertainment

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...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2025

Jorge M.

Mar 2, 2026

Anime, Entertainment

In 2025, the anime music world offered fans a great diversity of opening and ending songs, highlighted by a resurgence of rock-oriented sounds. We saw the rise of metal icons like Ave Mujica, who left fans brea...

HYDE teams up with Good Smile Company for official Nendoroid figure

Erica

Feb 7, 2026

Entertainment

Internationally renowned rock star HYDE has been immortalized as everything from a ball-jointed doll to his own vodka. Now, fans can bring home an irresistibly charming HYDE figure that fits right in the palm o...

Petit Brabancon’s single “haunted house” available digitally worldwide

MUCC adds two solo shows to Europe appearance

DIR EN GREY’s music video “MOBS” channels darkness of album “MORTAL DOWNER”

Chaidura exhibits provoking visuals in “Plastic Beauty” music video

YOSHIKI presents 2 distinct shows for “CLASSICAL 2026” in Los Angeles

Latest News

6 live artists perform at VKNY, New York City’s premiere visual kei event

Kagami (DEXCORE) delivers raw emotion in “You are” from first solo album

ONE OK ROCK premieres EP “Live from DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025” alongside concert film

DRUGS unleashes album “D/D/D” on streaming platforms

Review: Madmans Esprit’s album “Dandelion; Danzetsu” delivers heavier production, dynamic metal compositions

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

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

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

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

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

Recent Releases

DRUGS unleashes album “D/D/D” on streaming platforms

Review: Madmans Esprit’s album “Dandelion; Danzetsu” delivers heavier production, dynamic metal compositions

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

Interviews

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

Interview with Fukuro: inspiration fueled by touring the world

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

Tours

MUCC adds two solo shows to Europe appearance

YOSHIKI presents 2 distinct shows for “CLASSICAL 2026” in Los Angeles

6 live artists perform at VKNY, New York City’s premiere visual kei event

New Bands

ELISE debuts elegant visuals in “SATELLITE” music video

FUR dazzles audiences with “RU-TU-TU” music video

Entertainment

Visual kei inspired beer debuts at Endless Grain microbrewery

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2025

HYDE teams up with Good Smile Company for official Nendoroid figure