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the Raid’s “Tokyo Sanketsu Heroine” will be first single with major label

edoh+
13 April 2021
Music Video, Releases

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION pre-releases dance-inducing “OMEGA” single

afaenia
12 April 2021
Anime, Releases
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SHOW-YA assembles Jrock’s leading ladies for livestream festival

G Andrew White
12 April 2021
Online Concert

HYDE bleeds out in “MARS RED” ending theme “ON MY OWN”

Erica
11 April 2021
Anime, Releases

NANO illustrates “LINE OF FIRE” with cinematic music video

NBT
11 April 2021
Music Video

Latest News

ACME’s trippy “Come Back To You” video features representation for black women in visual kei

Sizergyia
10 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
ACME released their most ambitious creation, Come Back To You, on March 29 and the lead up to this single saw the reveal of the CD artwork and the music video preview, leaving fans wanting more. We didn't ha...

One Eye Closed roasts dull pop music with ironic “All of Us” single

NBT
9 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
Have you had enough of the typical cookie-cutter pop music? Well, it looks like that's the case for One Eye Closed and at the same time, it is why the band's latest digital single "All of Us" is a pop song—iron...

Interview with Kiryu: Moving forward from a difficult year

Rin and Peertje
9 April 2021
Interview
This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

GACKT tortures Kiryu in performance contest!

NBT, Rin and Peertje
9 April 2021
Entertainment
Kiryu is not only a popular band but these days, the members are also active as YouTubers! In the recent collaboration video, the guys invited the one and only, the trolliest troll known to mankind, GACKT! U...

DIR EN GREY’s teaser for single “Oboro” leaves more questions than answers

Erica
7 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
Proving 15 seconds is all they need to give us the chills, DIR EN GREY delivered a 15-second teaser for its 32nd single "Oboro". The release date looms just around the corner on April 28, but the visceral tease...

the peggies perform single “Ashiato” for anime “My Hero Academia”

NoMusicNoReason
7 April 2021
Anime, New Look, Releases
the peggies take one more step into anisong territory with the new single Ashiato out on March 28. The song is currently being used as the ending theme of the superhero anime show My Hero Academia on its recent...

Azusa Tadoko answers fan question on MyAnimeList livestream

Mazohyst_Kyo
6 April 2021
Online Concert
On April 16, Azusa Tadokoro will host an exclusive after-party livestream on the YouTube channel of MyAnimeList (MAL), titled "MyAnimeList presents, Azusa Tadokoro Livestream Party!!", marking the celebration o...
XaaXaa Gogatsubyou Promo

XaaXaa packs a punch with album, music video “Gogatsubyou”

Erica
6 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
Dynamic shock rockers XaaXaa announced a new mini-album Gogatsubyou and dropped a brand new music video to promote it. Gogatsubyou hits shelves on May 5, but you can watch the full music video for the title tra...

ReoNa plays with shadows in “Nai Nai” single for anime “Shadows House”

NoMusicNoReason
4 April 2021
Anime, New Look, Releases
Young anisong singer ReoNa is ready for the release of her fifth single Nai Nai on May 12. This time around, the vocalist lends her soothing voice for the ending theme of the anime adaptation Shadows House. Reo...

DEVILOOF blends traditional, futuristic sounds in “NEWSPEAK” single

NoMusicNoReason
4 April 2021
New Look, Releases, Tour
With its much-awaited European tour sadly canceled due to the pandemic, DEVILOOF—like many other bands—has been confined to the insides of a recording studio. We now see the silver lining of it all as the band ...
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Tours

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SHOW-YA assembles Jrock’s leading ladies for livestream festival

G Andrew White
12 April 2021
Online Concert
Japan's all-female heavy metal band, SHOW-YA, returns with their rock festival on April 29 with an attending audience but also available to livestream worldwide! The annual event SHOW-YA PRODUCE NAON NO YAON...

Azusa Tadoko answers fan question on MyAnimeList livestream

Mazohyst_Kyo
6 April 2021
Online Concert
On April 16, Azusa Tadokoro will host an exclusive after-party livestream on the YouTube channel of MyAnimeList (MAL), titled "MyAnimeList presents, Azusa Tadokoro Livestream Party!!", marking the celebration o...
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New Bands

New Japan and Australian-based band SEIRAN pushes out debut single “The Void”

NBT
25 March 2021
Music Video, New Band, Releases
Describing themselves as "four inexperienced friends" hailing from Japan and Australia, the new metalcore band SEIRAN has released its debut single The Void along with its music video. The single has been avail...

millennium parade previews album “THE MILLENNIUM PARADE” with electrifying road trip

Sizergyia
7 February 2021
New Band, Releases, Videos
millennium parade, a creative collective and music group featuring King Gnu's vocalist and guitarist Daiki Tsuneta, will release their debut album THE MILLENNIUM PARADE on February 10. So what better way to sho...
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Recent Releases

One Eye Closed roasts dull pop music with ironic “All of Us” single

NBT
9 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
Have you had enough of the typical cookie-cutter pop music? Well, it looks like that's the case for One Eye Closed and at the same time, it is why the band's latest digital single "All of Us" is a pop song—iron...

DIR EN GREY’s teaser for single “Oboro” leaves more questions than answers

Erica
7 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
Proving 15 seconds is all they need to give us the chills, DIR EN GREY delivered a 15-second teaser for its 32nd single "Oboro". The release date looms just around the corner on April 28, but the visceral tease...

the peggies perform single “Ashiato” for anime “My Hero Academia”

NoMusicNoReason
7 April 2021
Anime, New Look, Releases
the peggies take one more step into anisong territory with the new single Ashiato out on March 28. The song is currently being used as the ending theme of the superhero anime show My Hero Academia on its recent...
XaaXaa Gogatsubyou Promo

XaaXaa packs a punch with album, music video “Gogatsubyou”

Erica
6 April 2021
Music Video, Releases
Dynamic shock rockers XaaXaa announced a new mini-album Gogatsubyou and dropped a brand new music video to promote it. Gogatsubyou hits shelves on May 5, but you can watch the full music video for the title tra...
MORE RELEASES

Interviews

Interview with Kiryu: Moving forward from a difficult year

Rin and Peertje
9 April 2021
Interview
This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...
jrocknews-co-shu-nies-emotional-give-it-back-features-in-anime-jujutsu-kaisen-2021

Interview: Cö shu Nie reflects on decade of success and anime tie-ins

edoh+ and NoMusicNoReason
3 April 2021
Featured, Interview
Cö shu Nie recently released their single give it back, an emotional ballad selected as the ending theme to the popular anime TV show Jujutsu Kaisen. Since its digital release on January 22, give it back has al...
MORE INTERVIEWS

Entertainment

GACKT tortures Kiryu in performance contest!

NBT, Rin and Peertje
9 April 2021
Entertainment
Kiryu is not only a popular band but these days, the members are also active as YouTubers! In the recent collaboration video, the guys invited the one and only, the trolliest troll known to mankind, GACKT! U...

Tinuki – The new dating app for JROCKERS

Mazohyst_Kyo
1 April 2021
Entertainment
Lockdowns are settling down and it looks like we are finally pulling through this pandemic. Naturally, we all want to get back out there and meet new like-minded people. But where can you do that as a Jrocker? ...

Kizu joined by MUCC in dream collaboration project “Ichigeki”

NBT
26 March 2021
Entertainment, Music Video
Kizu's fourth-anniversary celebration continues with the recent unraveling of project "Ichigeki" (一撃), revealed to be a dream collaboration project that brings vocalist Lime together with six other respectable ...

Get to know nano on a personal level through new YouTube channel!

NBT
6 March 2021
Entertainment, Videos
The bilingual artist born and raised in New York City, nano, has launched a new YouTube channel "nano Official Channel (tentative name)" that gives fans a chance to know them better! So not only is nano a music...
MORE ENTERTAINMENT

Release Schedule

January 2021 — release schedule

Midnight
1 January 2021
Monthly Release Schedule
Welcome to 2021! CDJapan is running a special offer from January 1 to 3 that could net you a discount up to 1,000 yen. If you like that sound of that, head over to this page for all the details. Happy shopping....

December 2020 — release schedule

Midnight
12 December 2020
Monthly Release Schedule
Whether you like to buy music year round or hold orders for year end deals, you're in luck; CDJapan is offering a crisp virtual coupon to customers with orders worth 12,000 yen or more. If you would like to get...

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