Welcome to April and yet another installment of the JROCK NEWS release schedule. 2016 has been really good thus far in terms of purchasable music. This month and May are showing no signs of letting up, either. Let us know what you’re most looking forward to this month, and join us in the next for another compilation.
| Date | Artist | Release Title | Release Type | Comment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DECAYS | velludo no tori (ビロードの鳥) | Single | Live-limited one-coin single will be released at NAGOYA HOLIDAY NEXT on April 1 and onward. | — |
| 01 | Deviloof | Ishtar | Single | Distributed through indie stores and available as free download. Download link coming soon. | — |
| 04 | Scarlet Valse | 2015.12.15 ebisu club aim〜Larmes de neige〜 | DVD | Features scenes from their live on December 15, 2015 at Ebisu club aim. Will be released through Starwave Records official web-shop and at lives from April 4 to April 26. | — |
| 06 | MEJIBRAY | THE END | Single | Mejibray’s 17th single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 06 | Sick2 | Zettai Tenshi Ryoiki (絶対天使領域) | Single | Sick2 release two singles simultaneously. This title is made based on a theme of “Angel”. | CDJapan |
| 06 | Sick2 | Moso Akuma Shinpan (妄想悪魔審判) | Single | Sick2 release two singles simultaneously. This title is made based on a theme of “Devil”. | CDJapan |
| 06 | Neverland | GRiM | Album | GRiM is Neverland’s first full album; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 06 | AIRIS | Celestial Fragment | Single | Celestial Fragment is AIRIS’ first single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 06 | Royz | S.I.V.A | Album | Royz’s fourth full album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 06 | INORAN | INORAN Tour 2015 -Beautiful Now- At Ex Theater Roppongi | DVD | Features the final day of his tour “BEAUTIFUL NOW” held at EX THEATER ROPPONGI on September 29, 2015; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 06 | Liraizo (リライゾ) | Ikuoku Mono Utsukushii Saku Hana wa Hito (幾億もの美しい咲く花は人) | Single | Liraizo’s fourth single. | CDJapan |
| 06 | ALvino ～ALchemy vision normal～ | G-T-R | Mini-album | G-T-R is produced by SHIGE ROCKS of Crack6—a solo project by Chisato of PENICILLIN. | CDJapan |
| 06 | DIEALO | DECISION | Single | DIEALO’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 06 | Kameleo (カメレオ) | KAMENICATION! | Mini-album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 06 | LOKA | EVO:ERA | Album | — | Info |
| 06 | Mitsurugi (御剣) | I Remember | Single | Mitsurugi’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 07 | DAMIJAW | DAMIJAW 47 Todofuken tour “Be with You!!!!!” 3 FINAL | DVD/BD | DAMIJAW, a solo project by ka-yu of Janne Da Arc. Features the final day of his tour held on November 10, 2015 at Tokyo TSUTAYA O-WEST. | CDJapan |
| 07 | MORRIGAN | Title to be announced | CD | Live-limited CD will be released at their live since their one-man live “NECRO” at Sendai HooK on April 7 and onward. | — |
| 09 | DIO -Distraught Overlord- | Byakuya ni Moyuru Hana (白夜二燃ユル花) | Single | Live-limited single will be released during their 10th anniversary tour on April 9 and onward. | Info |
| 13 | DiSPiИA | Ringo (林檎) | Single | DiSPiИA’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 13 | Kaijin Nijumenso (怪人二十面奏) | Ai Zouo (愛憎悪) | Single | This is the second press edition of Kaijin Nijumenso’s first single, “Ai Zouo”. | — |
| 13 | Sibilebashir (シビレバシル) | Honnou (本能) | Single | Sibilebashir’s seventh single. Postponed to May 25. | Info |
| 13 | Kansai Antifeminism (関西悪血) | Anti Damashii (悪血魂) | Album | Kansai Antifeminism first album. | CDJapan |
| 13 | Beyond The Fallen | YOU RISE WE FALL | Single | Visual kei band from Italy, Beyond The Fallen releases their debut single in Japan. | CDJapan |
| 13 | Mary’s Blood | LIVE at BLAZE – Invasion of Queen Tour 2015 – 2016 Final | DVD | Features a concert held by girls’ metal band, Mary’s Blood on January 31, 2016 at Shinjuku BLAZE. | CDJapan |
| 13 | Rave (レイヴ) | Jinsei Tsurami-chan (人生つらみちゃん) | Rave’s ninth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan | |
| 13 | cali≠gari | Dokei, Suiren to Himawari (憧憬、睡蓮と向日葵[良心盤) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 13 | MeteoroiD | Heisei no “Yyami” wo Osoji Shimasho. (平成の”ヤミ”をお掃除しましょう。) | Single | MeteoroiD’s fifth single; comes in two editions. | Amazon |
| 13 | ZONBI (ぞんび) | Kusari Hime (腐り姫) | Single | ZONBI’s first single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 13 | Jack Caper (ジャックケイパー) | Itazura World (悪戯ワールド) | Single | jack Caper’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 14 | SALIVAN | Shinkirou (蜃気楼) | Single | The single will be distributed at their presents live All of you I trust… at Shinsaibashi CLAPPER, Imaike CLUB 3STAR & Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE on April 13, 14 & 27 respectively. | — |
| 15 | Iteki (毒虫) | Dokumushi (夷狄) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 15 | chariots | Senkou (閃光) | Single | Live-limited single will be released at their live since their presents live more glitch reception vol.1 at Ikebukuro EDGE on April 15 and onward. | — |
| 17 | the Samurai Crows (サムクロ) | Hoshi no Suna (星の砂) | Single | Live-limited one-coin single will be released at their 2nd anniversary presents live Awakening the「HERO」 at Shinsaibashi soma on April 17 and onward. | — |
| 19 | MAD VANDAL | Jo (序) | Single | Demo single will be released at Takadanobaba AREA on April 19. | — |
| 19 | DISH | Daydream (デイドリー夢。) | Single | The single will be distributed at their presents live Strato to Hakuchuumu #2 (ストラトと白昼夢。#2) at Otsuka HEARTS+ on April 19. | — |
| 20 | the god and death stars | after the addle apple | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 20 | VIVALET | 2 Dome no Zetsubo to Suicide ceremony (2度目の絶望とSuicide ceremon) | CD | VIVALET’s first release in over a year; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 20 | GENGAH. | HYSTERIA | Album | GENGAH.’s first album. | CDJapan |
| 20 | UROBOROS | ZODIAC | EP | UROBOROS’ second EP; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 20 | JILUKA | Faizh | Single | JILUKA’s third single. | Info |
| 20 | THE SLUT BANKS | ROXY BABY | Album | An album commemorating THE SLUT BANKS’ 20th anniversary. | CDJapan |
| 20 | AI (藍) | CONFUSION | Album | AI’s first full album. | Info |
| 20 | HOLLOWGRAM | WILLS | Mini-album | The release has been canceled according to CDJapan. | CDJapan |
| 20 | … [SILENCE] (…。【サイレンス】) | psycho : lens. | Album | … [SILENCE]’s first full album. | CDJapan |
| 20 | NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST | ZēTēS | Mini-album | NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s third mini-album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 20 | Since Fall Sin | Regret | Single | Since Fall Sin’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 20 | Purple Stone | Kabuki-cho Butterfly (歌舞伎町バタフライ) | Single | Purple Stone’s fourth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 20 | Kinniku Shojo Tai (筋肉少女帯) | Shugawari no Kiseki no Shinwa (週替わりの奇跡の神話) | Single | Kinniku Shojo Tai brings a single. The title song is an intro theme for the TV anime series “Ushio & Tora”; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 25 | BRATBAX will hold their first one-man live | APOPTOSIS | Mini-album | Live-limited mini album will be released at their one-man live INCUBATOR at Shinjuku RUIDO K4 on April 25 and onward. | — |
| 27 | THE BLACK SWAN | OUSIA | Album | THE BLACK SWAN’s first full album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 27 | ASAGI | Seventh Sense / Shikabane no Oja / Amupusai (Seventh Sense／屍の王者／アンプサイ) | Single | ASAGI, The mastermind behind D, is back with his first solo release in over ten years; comes in four editions. | Info |
| 27 | S.Q.F | SUPER FLOWER | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 27 | FEST VAINQUEUR | Best Vainqueur (ベストばんくーる) | Album | Greatest hits album; comes in three editions. | Info |
| 27 | GACKT | LAST MOON | Album | LAST MOON is GACKT’s first album in six years and final chapter in his “MOON” series project. | CDJapan |
| 27 | ViV | anagram/EMOTION | Single | ViV’s fifth single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 27 | the GazettE | UNDYING | Single | the GazettE’s 21st single; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 27 | CLØWD | RUDENESS RESORT | Single | CLØWD’s third single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 27 | BLESSCODE | Imperial City | Single | BLESSCODE’s fifth single; comes in two edtitons. | CDJapan |
| 27 | VETIQUE | INVINCIBLE | Single | VETIQUE’s first single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 27 | VELVET EDEN | Requiem | Mini-album | VELVET EDEN’s last mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 27 | Develop One’s Faculties | “Seijyo towa” (『正常とは』) | Single | Develop One’s Faculties’ third single. | Info |
| 27 | Golden Bomber (ゴールデンボンバー) | Mizushoubai o yamete kurenai ka (水商売をやめてくれないか) | Single | Comes in two editions. | Info |
| 27 | Dog inThe PWO (DOG inThe (パラレルワールドオーケストラ) | Live DVD “Tokyo Doggy’s Land -2015-” (『LIVE DVD『Tokyo Doggy’s Land -2015-』) | DVD | Features visual kei band Dog in the Parallel World Orchestra’s gig held on November 23, 2015 at Maihama Amphitheater. | CDJapan |
| 27 | ELM (エルム) | Natural Born Killers | Album | ELM’s second album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 27 | the LOTUS | Zoltax | Album | CDJapan | |
| 28 | Togawa Juuzou (十川十三), Ensoku (えんそく) & Buu (ぶう) | Title to be announced. | Single | The demo single will be distributed at his talk and acoustic mini one-man live at Yotsuya Tenmado on April 28. | — |
| 29 | DAMY | Shinkai (深海) | Single | The single will be distributed at their one-man live Shuusei no Uduki (修正の卯月) at Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE on April 29. | — |
| 30 | DOAK | inside Fear | Single | Live-limited single will be released at their presents live Shuuwai no Niwa (醜穢の庭) at Ikebukuro EDGE on April 30 and onward. | — |
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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