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BULL FIELD warms up for 2nd mini-album “BLAZING FIELD”

Ziggy

18 May 2019

New Look, Releases

Fake Island embarks on first European tour!

afaenia

18 May 2019

Tour

Chanty welcomes new member Shiro and brings two singles

NoMusicNoReason

17 May 2019

New Look, Releases

THE MUSMUS’ vocalist CHIO pauses activities due to miscarriage

NBT

16 May 2019

News

LAPLUS’ “‘Fukurou’ -witch hunt of modern-” combines dance-rock with dark tones

Sizergyia

16 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

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Interview: Shonen Knife is committed to make you happy with “sweet candy power”

David Bolan

14 May 2019

Exclusive, Interview

Active since 1981, punk legends Shonen Knife show no signs of slowing down with a new album, Sweet Candy Power, their first one in three years, coming out on June 5. The band are currently on tour in Europe and...

Ruki teases the GazettE’s next album in interview

Esme

13 May 2019

Releases

In an interview with the Mexican website Nacion Grita, vocalist Ruki confirmed that the GazettE will begin work on their next album following the tour final later this year. We translated a snippet of the inter...

New band Rumbless. delivers beautiful “catastrophe”, with help of Ryo (girugamesh)

Mazohyst_Kyo

13 May 2019

Music Video, New Band

Breaking out onto the scene is "Rumbless.". The band released their first video on May 4 in the form of catastrophe. A track that captures not only a form of raw energy but calm melodies along with some really ...

Kiryu’s Takemasa Kujou reveals he’s been married since 2017

Sizergyia

12 May 2019

News

Its been revealed on B.P Records' YouTube channel that guitarist Takemasa Kujou of Kiryu has been married since January 2017! After rumors spreading between the fans, Takemasa decided to make this video and con...

Kizu ends “Heisei” era with intensity and despair in monochromatic music video

Sizergyia

12 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

Kizu previously released their watercolored marvel that was the Tokyo lyric video when single Heisei hit stores on March 19. They also stated that the music video for Heisei would be out before said era ended. ...

MIYAVI collaborates with his wife in “Where Home Is”

NBT

11 May 2019

Releases, Videos

Just before Mother's Day, MIYAVI put out the audio version of the collaborative work Where Home Is, featuring his wife Melody on vocals. The song was released on YouTube and the still image coupled with the vid...

NABOWA takes us from album “DUSK” to music video “DAYBREAK”

Ziggy

9 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

From NABOWA's sixth album DUSK, released in April, they have brought us their newest single DAYBREAK. This song may sit at the end of the album's tracklist but has now been given the spotlight with a full-lengt...

the GazettE delivers invigorating performance at LA’s Wiltern Theater

Yaya28

8 May 2019

Exclusive, Review

April 30 saw the initiation of the GazettE's 2019 world tour titled THE NINTH Phase #04 -99.999-. A long line of fans gathered around the Los Angeles Wiltern Theater anticipating the chilly evening to ignite wi...

ROACH releases first mini-album “Breathe” featuring new lineup

Nexus

8 May 2019

New Look, Releases

ROACH, Japanese hard rock band from Okinawa, has recently picked up a new official member and will be releasing a new mini-album on June 12. ROACH was formed in 2003 in Okinawa, starting off their career as ...

Experience HYDE’s elegant yet raw album “anti”!

NBT

6 May 2019

Releases

HYDE's latest album anti is now out digitally—since May 3—and will later be released in Japan on June 19. The expressive work is a 13-track album delivering elegant tunes but also balanced by HYDE's raw vocals ...

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Kizu ends “Heisei” era with intensity and despair in monochromatic music video

Sizergyia

12 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

Kizu previously released their watercolored marvel that was the Tokyo lyric video when single Heisei hit stores on March 19. They also stated that the music vid...

MIYAVI collaborates with his wife in “Where Home Is”

NBT

11 May 2019

Releases, Videos

NABOWA takes us from album “DUSK” to music video “DAYBREAK”

Ziggy

9 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

ROACH releases first mini-album “Breathe” featuring new lineup

Nexus

8 May 2019

New Look, Releases

Experience HYDE’s elegant yet raw album “anti”!

NBT

6 May 2019

Releases

Tours

Fake Island embarks on first European tour!

afaenia

18 May 2019

Tour

Europe will be able to soon enjoy a whole other type of performance! Twin female vocal metalcore band Fake Island announced that they will be touring Europe in ...

Mao from SID promises relaxing acoustic tour “Hashiyasume Night”

Jennie

4 May 2019

News, Tour

SID hosts eclectic lineup for 2019 collaboration tour

Jennie

1 May 2019

Tour

AKi brings monochrome drama in “Monolith” video preview

Jennie

30 April 2019

Music Video, Tour

Yoshiki premieres new song at 6th anniversary Premium Dinner Show

NoMusicNoReason

19 April 2019

Releases, Tour

New Bands

New band Rumbless. delivers beautiful “catastrophe”, with help of Ryo (girugamesh)

Mazohyst_Kyo

13 May 2019

Music Video, New Band

Breaking out onto the scene is "Rumbless.". The band released their first video on May 4 in the form of catastrophe. A track that captures not only a form of ra...