JROCK NEWS — Japanese Rock Music News

16 May 2020

Music Video, Releases

Kizu introduced us to their single Jigoku, released on April 28 with a passionate preview. However, now the band has followed it up with its bio-hazard themed music video. See the band isolated in hazard contro...

ONE OK ROCK recreates “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer” with toys and remote control?

16 May 2020

Entertainment, Music Video

ONE OK ROCK is following the #StayHome guidelines and that is made quite apparent with their latest music video "Kanzen Zaitaku Dreamer" (完全在宅Dreamer) taking place in their respective homes, a parody of the mus...

DARRELL covers classic DEATHGAZE songs in “BRILLIANT DEATH”, a single and compilation album

15 May 2020

New Look, Releases

DARRELL brings back the good old times with a compilation of DEATHGAZE cover songs, escorting the band's fifth single BRILLIANT DEATH. The release will see the light on July 7 in celebration of their third anni...

Yoshikitty currently top 5 in Sanrio ranking, cast your vote now!

14 May 2020

Entertainment

Sanrio character ranking 2020 is underway and through its mid-term results announced on May 12, we were able to see Yoshikitty surging to top five in its worldwide ranking. Not only that, but it sits even highe...

fox capture plan’s artful music video “Curtain Call” features Yosh (Survive Said The Prophet)

13 May 2020

Music Video

After being teased with a lyric video last month, instrumental band fox capture plan has now released the full music video for the single Curtain Call, and of course, it features Yosh on vocals, the lead singer...

Interview with DaizyStripper: Manifesting 13 years of hard work into album “INFINITY”

Dorian and afaenia

12 May 2020

Interview

JROCK NEWS featured in visual kei magazine “Vijuttoke”, following partnership expansion

11 May 2020

Site News

Together with the leading visual kei magazine "club Zy.", JROCK NEWS has expanded its alliance and partnered up with the magazine Vijuttoke. The triple collaboration was made official on Vijuttoke's 98th volume...

DIR EN GREY releases single “Ochita Koto no Aru Sora” exclusively on digital platforms

11 May 2020

Releases

DIR EN GREY just announced they will be releasing their 32nd single titled Ochita Koto no Aru Sora (落ちた事のある空) this summer! The band's new material will be available exclusively in digital form for the second ti...

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Tours

NUL. postpones 1st album and tour

23 May 2020

Releases, Tour

Due to the effects of coronavirus, NUL. has decided to postpone its three-date domestic tour "NUL. 1st TOUR" which would otherwise have taken place in June and July this summer. The result of this has caused th...

SCANDAL spins up home recording for “Living in the city” digital single

edoh

22 May 2020

Releases, Tour

Whilst many of us have had to stay indoors whilst wrestling with slow wifi and binge-eating snacks to fill the void, SCANDAL has been tirelessly crafting a new track titled Living in the city that will be out d...

NUL. announces 1st album and Japan tour!

Dorian

1 April 2020

Releases, Tour

Waiting desperately for NUL.’s first full album to make its entrance? If so, then your patience will be soon rewarded! The band has now officialized its release of the first full album which will be hitting she...

DEVILOOF puts halt to European tour “Beyond Proof”

27 March 2020

Tour

DEVILOOF has unfortunately put a halt to their European tour “Beyond Proof” that would otherwise have taken place between April and May 2020. As with many other concerts, this is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pan...

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New Bands

Guitarist Ray’s (former AVANCHICK) new band Libravel previews mini-album “Tsuioku”

8 April 2020

New Band, Releases, Videos

Libravel is a fairly fresh band featuring guitarists Ray and Sou, formerly of AVANCHICK and pissarro respectively. They plan to release their mini-album, Tsuioku, in types A and B on April 15. Check out the agg...

COAGULA marks the return of former VAASTU singer SHOW with first single “DYING BREED”

Dorian

27 March 2020

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Today, we’d like to shine a light on the visual kei duo COAGULA! Even if you haven’t heard the name before, you probably have heard of its vocalist, SHOW, who previously fronted the disbanded VAASTU. VAASTU ...

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Recent Releases

Kizu wreaks havoc in wild “Jigoku” music video

16 May 2020

Music Video, Releases

DARRELL covers classic DEATHGAZE songs in “BRILLIANT DEATH”, a single and compilation album

15 May 2020

New Look, Releases

DIR EN GREY releases single “Ochita Koto no Aru Sora” exclusively on digital platforms

11 May 2020

Releases

MUCC supports COVID-19 efforts with self-quarantine performance

9 May 2020

Music Video, Releases

Every drop of positive energy helps to keep the world spinning, especially in dire times likes these. And on May 4, MUCC showed their support with a self-quarantine remote show giving it the amusing name Remote...

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Entertainment

SCANDAL’s drummer Rina starts YouTube vlog channel

edoh and NBT

24 May 2020

Entertainment

It's only been a few days since we wrote about SCANDAL's new digital single and we have more good news as drummer Rina has started a vlog channel on YouTube. With an adorable name, "tiny channel by rina"—ref...

ONE OK ROCK recreates “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer” with toys and remote control?

16 May 2020

Entertainment, Music Video

Yoshikitty currently top 5 in Sanrio ranking, cast your vote now!