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D=OUT soars into next era with digital single “SYOUDOU”

29 April 2025

On April 28, D=OUT released their latest digital single SYOUDOU (翔動), marking their first new music since their 2024 album Gokudou. Available digitally worldwide, SYOUDOU is a bright, uplifting anthem that hera...

Support Jrock artists this Friday as Bandcamp pass all funds to musicians

NBT

29 April 2025

Doujin, Releases

This Friday on May 2, from midnight to midnight (PST), the music store Bandcamp will waive all its revenue share and pass all funds directly to artists and labels! It’s the perfect time to purchase music and sh...

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell

NBT

28 April 2025

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Doujin, Releases

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome (VDAS), a symphonic metal doujin circle led by composer Setsuna, featuring vocalist Rib:Yuhki from Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, reached a bittersweet end earlier this month. As ann...

lynch.’s “GOD ONLY KNOWS” music video sets the tone for upcoming retake album

Sizergyia

24 April 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

lynch. will now release their retake album GREEDY DEAD SOULS / UNDERNEATH THE SKIN on April 30 instead of the original release date of April 16. The band announced this was due to production reasons.Before ...

Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Crafting music without borders

NBT

23 April 2025

Anime, Interview

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, fronted by musician RON, is best known for crafting iconic anime theme songs and soundtracks for series such as "Food Wars!", "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime", "Beyond the Bound...

KNOSIS announces highly anticipated first album “GENKNOSIS”

Rin

21 April 2025

Releases

Ryo Kinoshita's experimental metalcore project, KNOSIS, has been teasing an album for over a year and this Summer, fans will finally be able to hear it. On their official X account, the band announced that thei...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s “Nail in the coffin” visualizer mirrors track intensity

Erica

16 April 2025

New Look, Releases, Videos

Following the April 4 release of their digital single Nail in the coffin, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST released a visualizer video that amplifies the track's fierce atmosphere.The video pairs the band's explosive so...

Remembering Reita (the GazettE) with silly and funny moments

NBT

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...

NEGA revives for 20th-anniversary show at Shibuya Rex

Erica

14 April 2025

Tour and event

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 ...

Recent Releases

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell

NBT

28 April 2025

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Doujin, Releases

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome (VDAS), a symphonic metal doujin circle led by composer Setsuna, featuring vocalist Rib:Yuhki from Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, reached a bittersweet end earlier this month. As ann...

lynch.’s “GOD ONLY KNOWS” music video sets the tone for upcoming retake album

Sizergyia

24 April 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

lynch. will now release their retake album GREEDY DEAD SOULS / UNDERNEATH THE SKIN on April 30 instead of the original release date of April 16. The band announced this was due to production reasons.Before ...

KNOSIS announces highly anticipated first album “GENKNOSIS”

Rin

21 April 2025

Releases

Ryo Kinoshita's experimental metalcore project, KNOSIS, has been teasing an album for over a year and this Summer, fans will finally be able to hear it. On their official X account, the band announced that thei...

Interviews

Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Crafting music without borders

NBT

23 April 2025

Anime, Interview

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, fronted by musician RON, is best known for crafting iconic anime theme songs and soundtracks for series such as "Food Wars!", "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime", "Beyond the Bound...

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

Rin and NBT

24 March 2025

Interview

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

Interview

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...

Tours

Petit Brabancon adds Ling tosite sigure, SiM, Crossfaith to “CROSS COUNTER” concert series

Erica

16 May 2025

Tour and event

In a surprising announcement, Petit Brabancon revealed that they will be joined by artists Ling tosite sigure, SiM, and Crossfaith on their upcoming CROSS COUNTER -02- tour this September.The tour kicks off...

DAMNED’s first European tour “JUKAI” hits 6 countries

Erica

15 May 2025

Tour and event

Rising fast from Japan's indie rock scene, DAMNED takes on Europe for the very first time with DAMNED 2025 EUROPE TOUR: JUKAI. Kicking off on November 26 in Bochum, Germany, and concluding on December 7 in Lond...

D’ESPAIRSRAY reunites after 14 years for CROSS ROAD Fest

Erica and afaenia

8 May 2025

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event

The wait is over—after 11 years since their last reunion, D'ESPAIRSRAY is back! After disbanding in 2011, the legendary band reunites for an exclusive performance at "CROSS ROAD Fest <DAY 1>". The two-day...

New Bands

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

Sizergyia

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

NBT

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

NBT

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

NBT

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...

Petit Brabancon adds Ling tosite sigure, SiM, Crossfaith to “CROSS COUNTER” concert series

DAMNED’s first European tour “JUKAI” hits 6 countries

DEXCORE suits up under surveillance in “Trace” music video, from 2nd album “WE WERE HERE”

kein’s second major EP “delusional inflammation” features 5 new songs

D’ESPAIRSRAY reunites after 14 years for CROSS ROAD Fest

Latest News

D=OUT soars into next era with digital single “SYOUDOU”

Support Jrock artists this Friday as Bandcamp pass all funds to musicians

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell

lynch.’s “GOD ONLY KNOWS” music video sets the tone for upcoming retake album

Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Crafting music without borders

KNOSIS announces highly anticipated first album “GENKNOSIS”

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s “Nail in the coffin” visualizer mirrors track intensity

Remembering Reita (the GazettE) with silly and funny moments

NEGA revives for 20th-anniversary show at Shibuya Rex

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

Recent Releases

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell

lynch.’s “GOD ONLY KNOWS” music video sets the tone for upcoming retake album

KNOSIS announces highly anticipated first album “GENKNOSIS”

Interviews

Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Crafting music without borders

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

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

Tours

Petit Brabancon adds Ling tosite sigure, SiM, Crossfaith to “CROSS COUNTER” concert series

DAMNED’s first European tour “JUKAI” hits 6 countries

D’ESPAIRSRAY reunites after 14 years for CROSS ROAD Fest

New Bands

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

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

Entertainment

Remembering Reita (the GazettE) with silly and funny moments

JLOCKS haircare partners with visual kei legends for ultimate rockstar products

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