How’s it going, my fellow Jrockers? The past couple of days hasn’t been good with all those bands announcing their disbanding back-to-back, but perhaps this month’s releases will cheer you up a bit. Remember my brief mentioning of how good the schedule for May would be? Well, now you can see exactly what I was talking about. So let’s jump straight into this long, and amazing compilation of upcoming music!
| Date | Artist | Release Title | Release Type | Comment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DIAURA | ONE-MAN TOUR「Route of Infection」TOUR FINAL Case 18 Zepp DiverCity | DVD | The live DVD will be released at Akasaka BLITZ on May 1 and onward, and through indie record stores on May 7. | — |
| 01 | AKi | HEADZ UP | Single | A live-limited single and T-shirt to be sold on May 1 at Atsugi THUNDER SNAKE and up to July 16 at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo. | — |
| 01 | PIGLOW in GLOOMY | Title to be annoucned | Single | A live-limited single to be released on May 1 and onward. | — |
| 01 | SANA | I Wish to be Loved… | Single | SANA’s new single will be sold in advance at Kαin live at Zepp Tokyo at and at Akasaka BLITZ on May 1 and 2 respectively. | — |
| 03 | AI (藍) | RADIANCE | Single | A live-limited single to be released on May 3 at Nagoya ell.SIZE at and onward. | — |
| 03 | Synk;yet | Satisfaction Suicide | Single | The single will be distributed at their one-man live on May 3 at LIQUIDROOM ebisu. | — |
| 03 | Delgesu | The Void | Single | — | — |
| 04 | Otomekokka (乙女国家) | Mikuni no Tame ni (御国の為に) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 04 | Pentagon (ペンタゴン) | 2016.3.20 “Ghoset Busters (ゴーストバスターズ)” @Nakano Sun Plaza | DVD | Features Pentagon’s one-man live, Ghoset Busters, held on March 20 at Nakano Sun Plaza and a documentary on their first one-man tour. | CDJapan |
| 04 | Pentagon (ペンタゴン) | 2015.11.22 “Min Zai (眠≠罪)” @Akasaka BLITZ & 2015.5.30 “Misshitsu (密室)” @TSUTAYA O-WEST | DVD | Features two concerts held by visual kei band Pentagon: “Min Zai” held at Akasaka BLITZ and “Misshitsu” held at TSUTAYA O-WEST. | CDJapan |
| 04 | VAMPIRE ROSE | Title to be announced | DVD | DVD featuring scenes from their one-man live, Kyouran Kyuuketsu Bara Daiseitansai (狂乱吸血薔薇大生誕祭) at Tokyo Kinema Club from 2013 October 19. | — |
| 04 | Kuchinashi (クチナシ) | Sekiryou no Shishin (寂寥の指針) | Mini-album | — | — |
| 04 | GRIMOIRE (グリモア) | World End Tree (ワールド エンド トゥリー) | Mini-album | GRIMOIRE’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 04 | hide | Co Gal (子 ギャル) | Album | Limited, UHQCD (Ultimate High Quality CD) edition. | CDJapan |
| 04 | DAMY | Mushusei (無修正) | Single | DAMY’s fifth single. | CDJapan |
| 04 | ALvino ～ALchemy vision normal～ | Lovely {H} Days | Mini-album | ALvino’s second mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 04 | Gossip (ゴシップ) | Immoral Kichiku Maruhi Tsushin Koza (インモラル鬼畜(秘)痛震講座) | Single | Gossip’s first single of their three consecutive release campaign. | CDJapan |
| 04 | Minus Jin-Say Orchestra (マイナス人生オーケストラ) | Shisshin (失心) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 04 | Ensoku (えんそく) | Aris Ex Machina (アリス・エクス・マキナ) | Single | Ensoku’s 11th single; comes in Atman type and Brahman type. | CDJapan |
| 04 | Anemone (アネモネ) | Reason | Single | Anemone | CDJapan |
| 05 | RE-LITE | BLUE+Endless drive | Single | Digital single available through iTunes. | — |
| 06 | DALLE | witch craft pictures EP | Single | DALLE new single “witch craft pictures EP” will be released at their live “TOKYO DEATH DISCO #4” at Shibuya VUENOS at 2016/05/06 (2 TYPE) | — |
| 07 | Far East Dizain | Weight of sins | Single | A live limited single to be released at their one-man live DIZAINATION on May 7 and 8, and on June 12 at OSAKA MUSE, Nagoya SPADE BOX and Meguro Rock May Kan respectively. | — |
| 08 | Visper | Ray (Remix ver.) | A live-limited single to be released on May 8 at their one-man live Rinne (輪廻) at Fukuoka DRUM SON. | — | |
| 08 | La’veil MizeriA†Crucifixion | Hiai to Zange (悲哀ト懺悔) Hiai (悲哀) version | Demo tape | A live-limited coupling demo tape to be be released on May 8 at their two-man live at Higashikouenji 20000V. | — |
| 08 | Crucifixion | Disease | Single | The fifth one-coin single of their 12 consecutive release campaign which will be released at their live on May 8 at Higashikouenji 20000V, and through their official web-shop from May 10 and onward. | — |
| 11 | Synk;yet | 2015.10.23 Shinjuku ReNY Shinjuu no Sono (心中ノ園) | DVD | Features all the tracks from the concert held on October 23, 2015 at Shinjuku ReNY. Comes with a bonus disc with backstage and rehearsal scenes. | CDJapan |
| 11 | Kiryu (己龍) | Kiryu Tandoku Koen “FAMILY PARTY” Senshuraku – Kiryu Hen – – Nisenjyuroku Nen Ichi Gatsu Yo Ka Zepp Tokyo – | DVD | Features the final day of Kiryu’s “FAMILY PARTY” tour held at Zepp Tokyo. | CDJapan |
| 11 | Blu-BiLLioN | Beyond The GENESIS 2015.12.4 Tokyo Mielparque Hall | DVD | Features the final day Blu-BiLLioN’s one-man tour, “Beyond the GENESIS”, held on December 4, 2015 at Tokyo Mielparque hall; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 11 | THE DEAD P☆P STARS | 20th Anniversary Memorial Day | DVD | Two DVD with 41 tracks, featuring their 20th anniversary gig. | CDJapan |
| 11 | Marco (マルコ) | Amaji (雨路) | Single | Marco’s fourth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 11 | REIGN | Akane | Single | REIGN’s eighth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 11 | GOTCHAROCKA | Rainfall | Mini-album | GOTCHAROCKA’s second mini-album; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 11 | XENON (パノラマ虚構ゼノン) | XENON BEST SELECTION | Album | XENON’s first and last best album. | CDJapan |
| 11 | DiSPiИA | Hihe no Ho (疲弊の頬) | Single | DiSPiNA’s third single. | CDJapan |
| 11 | SiM | WHO SAYS WE CAN’T | DVD/BD | Features SiM’s concert held at Nippon Budokan on November 4, 2015. Also includes making-of. | Info |
| 11 | Grieva (グリーヴァ) | Konton no Hako (混沌ノ匣) | Album | Grieva’s third full album. | Info |
| 11 | IV | REPURE | Single | IV’s first single. | — |
| 13 | MORRIGAN | Mad Obsession (マッド・オブセシオン) | Mini-album | MORRIGAN’s third mini-album. | Info |
| 13 | Rides In ReVellion | ETERNAL-voiceless screaming- | Single | — | — |
| 14 | FOXPILL CULT | Title to be announced | Single | The single will be distributed at Higashikouenji U.F.O. CLUB on May 14. | — |
| 15 | Fixer | Fixer | Album | Fixer’s self titled album will be sold in advance at their free one-man live NEON GENESIS at Ebisu club aim on May 15. | — |
| 15 | Shellmy (シェルミィ) | Heisei Menheler Theory (平成メンヘラセオリー) | Single | Shellmy’s first single. | — |
| 18 | ARCHEMI. | Bukkyo (仏狂) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 18 | GalapagosS | Coming new ground | Album | — | CDJapan |
| 18 | Giza (ギザ) | Hangyaku Refrain (反逆リフレイン) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 18 | 0.1g no Gosan (0.1gの誤算) | Yugai Menhera Doll (有害メンヘラドール) | Single | 0.1g no Gosan’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 18 | SHIVA | Kyuseishu – Messiah (救世主-メシア-) | Mini-album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 18 | GIGAMOUS (ギガマウス) | Super Strong Magnets | Album | GIGAMOUS’ first full length album. | CDJapan |
| 18 | DEViL KiTTY | Mugen Kaiki (夢幻回帰) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 18 | VANIRU | ISOLΛTION | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 18 | Raphael | Never -1997040719990429- | Album | Raphael brings an album featuring newly-recorded versions of all their songs released between 1997 and 1999. | CDJapan |
| 18 | AA= | #5 | Album | AA=’s fifth album; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 18 | ZIN (ジン) | Yamikare (病ミ彼レ) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 18 | Merry Badend (メリーバッドエンド) | Testament (テスタメント) | Single | Merry Badend’s first single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 18 | cinema staff | eve | Album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 19 | UNDER FALL JUSTICE & Misaruka | Yamihimekai Tokyo-hen (闇姫会 東京編) | CD | A live-limited collaborative CD to be released on May 19 at their two-man live Yamihimekai Tokyo-hen (闇姫会 東京編) at Kagurazaka TRASH UP!! | — |
| 20 | Fate for Blue Bullet | Title to be announced | Single | One-coin demo single to be released on May 20 at Shinjuku CLUB SCIENCE. | — |
| 22 | Gyakushuu no Jisakujienya (逆襲の自作自演屋。) | Title to be announced | Single | The single will be distributed at their one-man live Gyakushuu no Jisakujien (逆襲の自作自演。) at Higashikouenji 20000V on May 22. | — |
| 25 | Various artists (V.A.) | Agitation Clysis -Inner Join- | Album | Fourth volume of popular compilation series “Agitation Clysis” is produced by Yusuke Suga (RHEDORIC, ex-12012) | CDJapan |
| 25 | Various artist (V.A.) | Agitation Clysis -Metlize 04- | Album | This compilation album features tracks each offered by 11 bands respectively. Participating bands are: DEAL OFCLOWN, Bullet of FLASH, ALVAREZ, Ghost Cries, Octaviagrace, DIABLO GRANDE, ASURA, Sky Wings, GENOCIDE Nippon, SABER TIGER, and APHRODITE. | CDJapan |
| 25 | Airish | Identity (アイデンティティ) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 25 | AvelCain | “The Circle of Transmigration” Dear Servants… (『六道輪廻』親愛なる従者たちへ…) | Album | A three disc anthology to be released at certain stores in Japan; comes in two editions. | Brand X |
| 25 | SAVAGE | Akushumi na Seiheki (悪趣味な性癖) | Single | SAVAGE’s sixth single. | Info |
| 25 | XaaXaa (ザアザア( | Ame ni Korosareru (雨に殺される) | Mini-album | XaaXaa’s fourth mini-album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 25 | BLaive | Dream Jumbo Gakuen (ドリームジャンボ学園) | Single | BLaive’s second single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 25 | glamhaze (グラムヘイズ) | Moso Spice (妄想スパイス) | Single | glamhaze’s third single. | CDJapan |
| 25 | i.Rias | Re:sume | Single | i.Rias first full length album; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 25 | the THIRTEEN | PANDEMIC | Album | the THIRTEEN’s first full length album. | CDJapan |
| 25 | SCAPEGOAT | Higaisha no Kai (被害者の会) | Mini-album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 25 | Misaruka | -Floride Umbra- | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 25 | ASTARIA | Mirai no Sonosaki (未来のその先) | Mini-album | ASTARIA’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 25 | シビレバシル | Honnou (本能) | Single | Comes in two editions. | Info |
| 25 | Artemis | DNA | Single | — | |
| 25 | SCHAFT | ARCHIVES 2016 TOUR ULTRA～The Loud Engine～ | DVD/BD | Features a concert of the second tour by SHAFT TOUR ULTRA – The Loud Engine – held at EX THEATER ROPPONGI on January 28, 2016. | CDJapan |
| 25 | SCHAFT | Deeper and Down | Album | An album featuring recorded version and live version of two new songs performed at TOUR ULTRA – The Loud Engine –. | CDJapan |
| 25 | ATRUS | ATLUS | Mini-album | — | — |
| 25 | NOISEMAKER | ROAR | Album | NOISEMAKER’s first album under a major label. | CDJapan |
| 25 | glamscure | downfall and nemesis | Single | glamscure’s second single. | — |
| 25 | Fenrir | Title to be announced | Single | The single will be distributed at their presents live at Ikebukuro CYBER on May 25. | — |
| 26 | Lucifer’s underground | Ms.Amnesia no Akuma (Ms.Amnesiaの悪夢) | Single | — | — |
| 26 | NEiK | CRUDE BOY | Single | NEiK’s first single. | |
| 29 | DIAURA | Title to be announced | Single | An acoustic single (one track) to be released on May 29 at Takadanobaba AREA. The fan-club-limited edition (three tracks) will be released at the same live and will be available to order through their fan club. | — |
| 29 | Hiai to Zange (悲哀ト懺悔) Zange (懺悔) version | Demo tape | A live-limited coupling demo tape to be released on May 29 at their two-man live at Shinsaibashi JUZA. | — | |
| 29 | Akaku Somatta Kioku (紅ク染マッタ記憶) | Trauma (トラウマ) | Single | A live-limited single to be released at their presents live at Ikebukuro EDGE on May 29 and onward. | — |
| — | Just Nasty | Vol.1 TOUR 2016 -SHOT THE VANITY- LIVE AT TOKYO KINEMA CLUB | DVD | Features scenes of their live from April 3 at Tokyo Kinema Club. | — |
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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