JROCK NEWS — Japanese Rock Music News

28 November 2021

New Look, Releases

Visual kei band Ari (蟻) released a deliciously dark music video for their latest single, Rouchou, Hari wo Kou (籠蝶、針を恋う). The full video premiered earlier this month on YouTube, and the single is now available f...

Experience rebellious Reol in music video “Boy”

27 November 2021

Music Video

Following up on the announcement of the upcoming mini-album Dai Rokkan scheduled for December 15, Reol now reveals the lead track Boy through its music video directed by Kamoshita Daiki (鴨下大輝). While the sou...

ELFENSJóN grants fierce song “Naraku no majo” prior to album “EPHEMERA”

26 November 2021

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN is at the end of its promotional month that leads up to the winter album EPHEMERA and has finally landed on the last big reveal, the fierce and explosive song Naraku no majo (Witch of Abyss)! As of No...

New band LOA-ROAR formed by deadman and Merry Go Round members

25 November 2021

New Band, Releases

New band LOA-ROAR has entered the limelight, pairing vocalist maco of deadman and drummer Kyou formerly in Merry Go Round. LOA-ROAR's first mini-album Ikenie (生贄) releases on December 4. Jacket art for upco...

sukekiyo brings back the ’80s in “Candis” music video

24 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

sukekiyo unveiled its music video for the brand new song Candis, surprising fans with aesthetics from the '80s while also replicating a VHS recorded music TV show. And naturally, the sound of the song itself is...

LiSA performs energetic “Shirogane” music video for Demon Slayer

20 November 2021

Anime, Music Video, Releases

LiSA reveals a music video for the energetic song Shirogane following the release of the music video for the mystical Akeboshi. The former features as the opening theme for the second season of the anime Demon ...

MAKE MY DAY brings heavy yet melodic single “The Vandal”

19 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

MAKE MY DAY returns with another banger in the form of their newest digital single The Vandal. The song is a heavy composition filled with screams by vocalist Isam but also features a melodic vocal chorus by gu...

THE MADNA gathers members of DADAROMA, Neverland, Smileberry for “MAD GAME” music video

Sizergyia and Rin

19 November 2021

New Band, New Look, Releases

THE MADNA, pronounced Madonna, is a new band consisting of former Neverland vocalist Ryota, DADAROMA guitarist Takashi and bassist Tomo, alongside former Smileberry drummer Rio. The band has confirmed that t...

YOASOBI debuts English EP “E-SIDE” consisting of fan favorites

16 November 2021

Releases, Videos

YOASOBI, the unit formed by Vocaloid producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura, just put out their debut English EP titled E-SIDE on November 12. The album consists of eight tracks from their discography but now with l...

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Tours

Report: MIYAVI storms the State Theatre in Washington DC

1 December 2021

Review, Tour

In June, MIYAVI announced his first North American tour in almost two years spanning 19 cities across the US and Canada. On October 29 MIYAVI played an intimate show near the US capitol at the State Theatre in ...

Livestream Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai 2021” from your comfy sofa

2 November 2021

Online Concert

This year's Hatsune Miku concert event "Magical Mirai 2021" will make it all the way from Tokyo, Japan to your screen via livestream! As a result, the global audience will once again have the chance to particip...

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New Bands

New band LOA-ROAR formed by deadman and Merry Go Round members

25 November 2021

New Band, Releases

THE MADNA gathers members of DADAROMA, Neverland, Smileberry for “MAD GAME” music video

Sizergyia and Rin

19 November 2021

New Band, New Look, Releases

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Recent Releases

Ari’s “Rouchou, Hari wo Kou” music video stuns with deliciously dark visuals

28 November 2021

New Look, Releases

ELFENSJóN grants fierce song “Naraku no majo” prior to album “EPHEMERA”

26 November 2021

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

New band LOA-ROAR formed by deadman and Merry Go Round members

25 November 2021

New Band, Releases

sukekiyo brings back the ’80s in “Candis” music video

24 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

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Interviews

Interview: Chaotic Harmony provides behind-the-scenes look at omnibus album “Chaos Collection”

1 December 2021

Interview, Releases

In October, music promotion company Chaotic Harmony started a crowdfunding campaign to bring a Jrock omnibus album to international fans. The omnibus album project, titled Chaos Collection brought together 13 b...

Interview: Exposing the band ANONYMOUS and its concept

Sizergyia, NoMusicNoReason, Peertje and Dorian

10 November 2021

Interview

Visual kei band ANONYMOUS was formed in December 2019 with a line-up consisting of its not so anonymous band members. Said line-up features the likes of vocalist Nimo, formerly of the band "A (Ace)" and THE MIC...

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Entertainment

MIYAVI voice acts and performs for “Arcane” Netflix series

edoh+

30 November 2021

Entertainment

Has anyone been following Arcane on Netflix? You might have recognized a familiar voice and set of guitar riffs. Your ears haven't fooled you, it's our one and only MIYAVI. We'll avoid spoiling for those who...

the GazettE collaborates with FamilyMart for DIY print photos

1 October 2021

Entertainment, New Look

If you're a the GazettE fan and lucky enough to be in Japan right now, you can grab yourself some printed photos of the band at your nearest FamilyMart convenience store—all for an affordable penny too! the ...

Ryuji (The Brow Beat) plays Sasuke in Naruto stage play