Welcome to December; the final month of 2015 is here, and so is our J-rock release schedule! If you’re in need of gift ideas for the forthcoming holiday, then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking for a gift for yourself or for someone else, you’ll find lots of inspiring gift ideas below. And, if you’re feeling especially jolly this time around, you’re more than welcome to send a gift or two to me. Wha, no? Well, it’s OK, since I was only jesting. Happy Holidays; see you next year!
| Date | Artist | Release Title | Release Type | Comment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Aldious | Radiant | Album | The band’s second album. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Angelo | RESULT | EP | Available for a limited period of time; until December 20. | CDJapan |
| 02 | MEJIBRAY | Momoku no Neko wo Koroshita Modoku at Nibiya Yagai Dai Ongaku Do (盲目の猫を殺した猛毒 at 日比谷野外大音楽堂) | DVD | Features MEJIBRAY’s concert held on September 5, 2015 at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall. | Info |
| 02 | Kameleo (カメレオ) | Paripipo (パリピポ) | Single | The band’s 11th single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | GOTCHAROCKA | Marry me, ’cause I hate U | Single | The band’s seventh single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | GIGAMOUS (ギガマウス) | Itdaking (頂王) | Single | The band’s seventh single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | RAVE (レイヴ) | Subcult (サブカル) | Single | The band’s eighth single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Chanty | Yasashii Koe (ヤサシイコエ) | Single | The band’s sixth single. | Info |
| 02 | FoLLoW | Planetarium (プラネタリウム) | Single | The band’s sixth single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | rice | Last Scene (ラストシーン) | Single | The band’s 16th single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | THE EGOIST | EMBLEM | Mini-album | The band’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 02 | i.Rias | Fuyuzora Cyan (冬空シアン) | Single | The band’s fourth single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | THE MUSMUS | PROLOGUE | Mini-album | Formerly UPLIFT SPICE returns as THE MUSMUS, releasing their first mini-album “PROLOGUE”. | Info |
| 03 | zer0 (ゼロf) | CHARLES LEE RAY II | Single | A live distributed single to be released at | — |
| 04 | karasu (鴉) | Kakusei (覚醒) | Single | Live-limited single begin sales at Shibuya Chelsea Hotel on December 04, 2015 and onward. | — |
| 04 | GOATBED | Title to be announced | Single | A live-distributed single to be released at their live “HEAVIER THAN A DEATH IN THE FAMILY” at Shibuya STAR LOUNGE on December 4, 2015. | — |
| 06 | Deviloof | Ruin | Single | Live distributed only. | Info |
| 08 | Ema (エマ) | Nemuriyuku Zense～Kaikou no Asu～ (眠りゆく前世～邂逅の明日～) | Mini-album | A live-distributed mini-album to be released at Despite from Greed last live at Ikebukuro CYBER on December 8, 2015. | — |
| 09 | BREAKERZ | YAIBA | Single | The band’s 16th single. | CDJapan |
| 09 | nüe | mother | Mini-album | The band’s second mini-album. | Info |
| 09 | 21g | Hitori Shibai Honey (一人芝居ハニー) | Mini-album | The band’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 09 | minus (-) | G | Mini-album | The band’s second mini-album. Features various guests such as J and KYONO. Includes an alternate version of “The Victim,” whose original version was provided for BELLRING Shojo Heart. | CDJapan |
| 09 | GALNERYUS | Under The Force Of Courage | Album | The band’s 10th album. Comes with a 24-page booklet by Syu. Features book-case packaging. | CDJapan |
| 09 | Purple Stone | Kaiten Mokuba (回転木馬) | Single | The band’s third single. Cover artworks and B-side track(s) corresponding to all the editions are different from each other. | CDJapan |
| 09 | VAMPS | VAMPS LIVE 2015 BLOODSUCKERS | DVD/BD | Features the final concert of the tour “VAMPS LIVE 2015 BLOODSUCKERS” held on May 31, 2015 at Saitama Super Arena. | CDJapan |
| 09 | Bloods | Re:make | Single | The band’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 09 | D | Master Key | Single | The band’s 26th single. | CDJapan |
| 09 | SHAPE SHIFTER | Raimei (雷鳴) | Single | The band’s first single; second pressing. | CDJapan |
| 09 | REVINE | Mansei naru Asahi no Kamiguni (万世ナル旭日ノ神國) | Single | The band’s fourth single. | CDJapan |
| 09 | VIVALET | Mugenhouyou (夢幻泡影) | Single | A live-distributed single to be released at theirsecond anniversary one-man live “Finale Of Rebellion” at Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE on December 9, 2015. | — |
| 09 | UNDER FALL JUSTICE | Urami ni Urami (恨みに怨み) | Mini-album | the band’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 09 | BLESSCODE | white / Regret Love | Single | The band’s fourth single. Tsunehito of D plays bass on the single which was produced by Hajime Okano. | CDJapan |
| 09 | Mardelas | Thousand Cranes | Single | First single after signing with a major record label. | CDJapan |
| 11 | hide | hide 50th anniversary FILM “JUNK STORY” | DVD/BD | a documentary film on hide, a guitarist of the legendary visual kei band, X Japan. | Info |
| 15 | DIAURA | INCOMPLETE | Album | DIAURA’s first a greatest hits album, including tracks newly arranged for this release. | CDJapan |
| 15 | SRASH NOTES GARDEN | Life | Album | The band’s first album. | CDJapan |
| 16 | SuG | SICK’S | Single | The band’s 13th single. | Info |
| 16 | LEZARD | Kakurenbo (かくれんぼ) | Single | The band’s sixth single. | CDJapan |
| 16 | Gibalte (ジバルト) | Unreal World | Single | The single will be sold in advance at Takadanobaba AREA on December 12, 2015. | — |
| 16 | Hyper Pocket (ハイパーポケット) | Tonikaku Akarui Hyper Pocket (とにかく明るいハイパーポケット) | Single | The single will be sold in advance at Shinjuku RUIDO K4 on December 9, 2015. | — |
| 16 | Mediena (メディーナ) | Jyubaku (呪縛) | Single | The band’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 16 | DECAYS | Red or Maryam | USB | DECAYS’ first mini-album in USB flash drive form. | CDJapan |
| 16 | TETSUYA | Make A Wish | Single | The titletrack is the intro theme song for the video game “Exist Archive”. | CDJapan |
| 16 | LOUDNESS | Heavy Metal Hippies | Album | Priced-down reissue of “HEAVY METAL HIPPIES” from LOUDNESS. | CDJapan |
| 16 | LOUDNESS | LOUD ‘N’ RAW | Single | Priced-down reissue of “LOUD ‘N’ RAW” from LOUDNESS. | CDJapan |
| 16 | Smileberry | No More Cry | Single | The band’s second single. | Info |
| 16 | OLDCODEX | “High Speed! -Free! Starting Days- (Movie)” Main Theme Song: Aching Horns | Single | Features main theme of “High Speed! Free! Starting Days” theatrical anime with B-side song and illustrated jacket. | CDJapan |
| 16 | Synk;yet | Recollection Of Glint | Album | A collection of tracks from CDs released before guitarist Yuiha joined the band which are no longer available for purchase. All tracks have been remastered. | CDJapan |
| 16 | TETSUYA | Time Goes On -Awa no Yo ni- | Single | The title track is the outro theme song for the video game “Exist Archive”. | CDJapan |
| 16 | VRZEL | Muzzle | Mini-album | The band’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 16 | ELM (エルム) | 2015 Nen 8 Gatsu 25 Nichi (Ka) Tokyoto Shubuya-ku Maruyama-cho de Okita Ryokiteki Satsujin Jiken no Kosatsu | DVD | Features a concert held by visual kei band, ELM at TSUTAYA O-WEST on August 25, 2015. | CDJapan |
| 16 | Nihilizm | arguere (アルグエレ) | Album | Second press of “arguere (アルグエレ)”, originally released on October 28, 2015. | CDJapan |
| 23 | L’Arc-en-Ciel | Wings Flap | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | Merry Badend (メリーバッドエンド) | Tenchikairisu Kaibyaku no Oto (“天地乖離す開闢の音) | Single | The band’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 23 | Meary (メアリィ) | Shitsuraku (失楽) | Single | the band’s third single. | CDJapan |
| 23 | Shellmy | Tanin (他人) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | DaizyStripper | SINGLE COLLECTION | Album | The SINGLE COLLECTION features 19 tracks including their debut song Dandelion, Mousou Nikki, Hoshizora to Kimi no Te – You are (not) mine –, and ARREST, plus more. | CDJapan |
| 23 | DaizyStripper | COUPLING COLLECTION | Album | The COUPLING COLLECTION features 21 tracks, including B-side tracks from their previous works endorphin (from the second/third single) through G.Z.S.K.K – Kanzen Fukkatsu version –, plus more. | CDJapan |
| 23 | the LOTUS | Wish | Single | The band’s first single. | Info |
| 23 | Tokami | Matamorpha | Album | The band’s third album. | CDJapan |
| 23 | DANGER☆GANG | V.I.O | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | VAN9ISH | Sweet dreams again | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | BugLug | BugLug Live DVD “Happy Birthday Kill You -Strawberry Hall Cake-“ | DVD | Features a concert by visual kei band, BugLug “HAPPY BIRTHDAY KILL YOU – STRAWBERRY HALL CAKE -” held at Shibuya Public Hall on July 25, 2015. | CDJapan |
| 23 | V.A. | Black Market Gang 1 | Album | Compilation CD features seven visual-kei bands belonging to ROCKSTAR RECORDS, Avanchick, Devil Kitty, THE EGOIST, Mary Betty, Dear, and a visual-kei enka singer, TAKASHI. | CDJapan |
| 23 | RHEDORIC | Garyotensei (画竜点睛) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | AI (藍) | Karasu (鴉) | Single | AI’s first single. | Info |
| 23 | CLØWD | Noroshi / Thank you for coming (狼煙 / Thank you for coming) | Single | The band’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 23 | Plastic Tree | Hakusei | Album | The 13th album from the band. | Info |
| 24 | Moran | Moran All Time Best 2008-2012 | Album | Features songs selected by the members from their career in 2008 through 2012, including unreleased tracks rub and Manicure. Comes with a 20-page booklet. | CDJapan |
| 24 | Moran | Moran All Time Best 2012-2015 | Album | Features songs selected by the members from their career in 2012 through 2015, including a new song Eyes Wide Open. Comes with a 20-page booklet. | CDJapan |
| 24 | Moran | Moran MV Best | DVD | Features all the music videos released from the band so far, including one made for their last single, Yoake wo Mae ni. Comes with a 4-page booklet. | Info |
| 24 | Moran | 2015.9.21 (Mon) Zepp Diver City Moran Last Oneman Live “Yoake Mae, Saigo no Yoru ni Eien wo Himotoku Hoteishiki wo Yumemu” | DVD | Features Moran’s last one-group show held on September 21, 2015 at Zepp Diver City. Contains all the songs performed at the gig on three discs. Comes with an eight-page booklet. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Brother | Title to be announced. | N/A | A live-limited CD to be released at Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE on December 26, 2015. | — |
| 27 | DOAK 2 | Kage to Kage (影と影) DEMO version and REBELLION DEMO version | Single | One-coin demo singles to be released at their live at Takadanobaba AREA on December 27, 2015. sign DEMO version will be provided if the one-coin singles are purchased together. | — |
| 29 | Glamscure | evil-minded | Single | A live-limited one-coin single to be released at Ikebukuro CHOP on December 29, 2015. | — |
| 30 | LOST ASH | LOST ASH | Album | The band’s last album. | CDJapan |
| 30 | GAGA | “Chijyo/Gekidoku” (『痴情/劇毒』) | Single | The band’s third single. | Info |
| 30 | Otomekokka (乙女国家) | Otome wa Ima Yandeimasu. (乙女は今病んでいます。) | Mini-album | — | — |
| 30 | GUILD (ギルド) | The Ultimate Best Vol.1 -Burning Collection- | Album | Greatest hits album to be simultaneous released with The Ultimate Best Vol.2 -Love Collection-. | CDJapan |
| 30 | GUILD (ギルド) | The Ultimate Best Vol.2 -Love Collection- | Album | Greatest hits album to be simultaneous released with The Ultimate Best Vol.1 -Burning Collection-. | CDJapan |
| 30 | FEST VAINQUEUR | mine Presents “CYBER CIRCUS TV” FEST FES 2015 | DVD | Features a visual kei event “FEST FES 2015″ held at Osaka STUDIO PARTITA on August 29, 2015” with unreleased backstage interview footage. Includes 21 tracks in two discs. | CDJapan |
Feel free to leave corrections and missing releases in the comment section and I will update the schedule as soon as possible.
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