Hey guys, how have you been? Sorry for the wait on the release schedule for October! There’s still plenty of fresh music to look forward to this month, and loads of time to catch up with what you might’ve missed. So pull out your wallets and purses, get into a cozy position and enjoy the list! See you all again in November.
| Date | Artist | Release Title | Release Type | Comment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Xecstage | STRATOSPHERE | Single | Xecstage’s first single. | — |
| 01 | LACK-CO (ラッコ) | Ayashi Megane-ya-san (怪しい眼鏡屋さん) | Mini-album | LACK-CO | Info |
| 02 | Brother | CRIMSON | Single | Live-limited single released at Minamihorie KNAVE on October 2. | — |
| 04 | GE+IM | M.D.K | Single | Live-limited single released on October 4; also available at the band’s offical website in their official “Drug store” (webstore). | Webstore |
| 05 | Amanjaku. (アマンジャク。) | Girai (ギライ) | Single | — | Info |
| 05 | ART ELICIA | Yasashii Uso (優しい嘘) | Single | ART ELICIA’s second single. | |
| 05 | VERY BERRY | QUARTET | Album | — | CDJapan |
| 05 | Art for Art’s Sake | Ring | Single | Vent Croix’s tetsu switches from his bass guitar to the mic to sing on his first single. | CDJapan |
| 05 | BULL ZEICHEN 88 | Kasa (傘) | Single | BULL ZEICHEN 88 brings the tenth anniversary single with three songs. | CDJapan |
| 05 | ELM (エルム) | LOST WORLD’S | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 05 | VAN9ISH | MyTHREE | Single | VAN9ISH’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 05 | XaaXaa (ザアザア) | Dosuguroi (どす黒い) | Single | The second of three conceptual singles theme on hopelessness. | Info |
| 05 | Kazami (風弥) | DaizyStripper Piano Selection I | Album | Kazami simultaneously releases two solo albums for DaizyStripper’s 10th anniversary project, Decade. | Info |
| 05 | Kazami (風弥) | DaizyStripper Piano Selection II | Album | Kazami simultaneously releases two solo albums for DaizyStripper’s 10th anniversary project, Decade. | Info |
| 09 | Hurly Burly | SELVES | Single | Live-limited single first released at Shibuya DESEO on October 9 and will be sold onward. | — |
| 12 | Rei | different point of view | Photobook | Rei’s (DaizyStripper) solo project for Decade includes a 50-page, A4 photobook and CD featuring his very own compositions. | Info |
| 12 | Tourbillon | Life is beautiful | Album | Tourbillon’s first album in about a decade; comes in HQCD and regular CD format. | Info |
| 12 | SHAPE SHIFTER | Kareta Hitomi (枯れた) | Single | Comes in two types. | CDJapan |
| 12 | LONDBOY | Shonen Jihen (少年事変) | Album | LONDBOY’s first full-length album; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 15 | Zin (ジン) | “Ishindenshin (以心伝心)” Tanpen eizou shuu (Tokyo Hen Gentei) (短編映像集(東京編限定) | DVD | The live DVD will be distributed at OSAKA MUSE, on October 15. | — |
| 18 | $”Casper | Halloween no Yuuutsu (ハロウィンの憂鬱) | Single | Live-limited single to be released on October 18. | — |
| 19 | Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) | PHOENIX RISING | Mini-album | Matenrou Opera’s first mini-album release with supporting guitarist Leda of FAR EAST DIZAIN. | Info |
| 19 | THE BLACK SWAN | PERSONA | Single | THE BLACK SWAN’s fourth single; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 19 | kiyo | ARTISAN OF PLEASURE | Album | kiyo (keyboardist of Janne Da Arc) brings a reissue of his solo work. | CDJapan |
| 19 | FREAKMAN. | FREAKS | Single | Naoto (DaizyStripper) forms unit FREAKMAN. with Ryota (Neverland) for 10th anniversary project, Decade. | Info |
| 19 | Kazuyuki Matsumoto (松本和之) | Solid Beat II | Album | ka-yu (bassist of Janne Da Arc) brings a reissue of his solo work. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Kaijin Nijumenso (怪人二十面奏) | Abstract Cynicism (アヴストラクト シニシズム) | Single | Kaijin Nijumenso’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 19 | V.A. (Various Artist) | DEEP MORE DEEP #4 | Album | Fourth volume of the visual-kei compilation series DEEP MORE DEEP includes tracks by four bands. Comes with a 4-page booklet. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Daze | Affect Synergy | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 19 | Synk;yet | 2016 Nen 5 Gatsu 3 Kka Ebisu LIQUIDROOM 11 Dai Toshi Tandoku Koen “Etsuraku no Soko e Umiotosareshi Taizai no Waltz” – THE FINAL – | DVD | Features the final day of “Etsuraku no Soko e Umiotosareshi Taizai no Waltz” held by visual kei band, Synk;yet at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM on May 3, 2016. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Kaya | Perfana | Single | Single produced by KAMIJO of Versailles; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 19 | VRZEL x Stigma (スティグマ) | Tetra (テトラ) | Single | Split CD release from VRZEL and Stigma. Each band provides a newly-recorded track and a cover. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Scarlet Valse | Darkness Circus | Mini-album | Scarlet Valse’s second mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 19 | SHIVA | Ari (蟻) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 19 | REOL | Sigma (Σ) | Album | Utaite singer Reol’s first album. | Info |
| 19 | LIPHLICH | Hatsumei (発明) | Album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) | 〜BEST & CLIPS〜 | Album | Greatest hits album featuring the bands singles and music videos since their major debut. | Info |
| 19 | Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) | 〜BEST & REQUEST〜 | Album | Greatest hits album features 24 songs in total. This edition includes a second disc with 10 tracks selected based on a fan vote. | Info |
| 21 | GAMEOVER | J.D | Single | The single will be distributed at their presents live “Kaze” no Men toppuu no Shikkou Jin at Ikebukuro RUIDO K3, on October 21. | — |
| 22 | Pisarro (ピサロ) | Gekijou Palette (激情パレット) | Single | The single will be distributed at their free one-man live Camille no Atelier (カミーユのアトリエ) at Shinjuku FNV, on October 22. | — |
| 22 | ZIGEAR (ジギアー) | Zillion Gear (ジリオンギアー) | Single | JASSY’s alter-ego band ZIGEAR will hold their first and disbandment presents live at Kyoto ARC DEUX, on October 22 at which the single be distributed. | — |
| 26 | Magistina Saga | Phalaenopsis | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 26 | BAROQUE | G I R L | Single | BAROQUE brings a single with two tracks. Produced by Ken (L’Arc-en-Ciel). | Info |
| 26 | Aldious | Female Warrior / Nostalgic / fragile | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 26 | Sibilebashir (シビレバシル) | GOKUMI | Single | Comes in one edition; limited to 500 copies. | Info |
| 26 | Axkey | Fantasia (ファンタジア) | Single | Axkey’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 26 | the Raid. | Mikan (未完) | Mini-album | the Raind.’s third mini-album; comes in three editions. | Info |
| 26 | SEIKIMA-II (聖飢魔II) | (地獄の再審請求 -LIVE BLACK MASS 武道館-) | Album | Features SEIKIMA-II’s concert “Jigoku No Saishin Seikyuu -Live Black Mass Budokan-” held at Nippon Budokan held in February 2016. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Raphael | Love story -2000020220161101- | Album | Raphael’s last greatest hits album before their disbanding on November 1, 2016. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Dog in the Parallel World Orchestra | Doggy Style0 | Mini-album | Comes in three editions. | Info |
| 26 | ＴЯｉｃＫＹ | Rainen Koso wa no Christmas (来年こそはのクリスマス) | Single | ＴЯｉｃＫＹ’s third single. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Sweet Home (スゥイート×ホォム) | Libido Room (リビドールーム) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Contrarie (コントラリエ) | Irodoreaper (イロドリィパァ) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 26 | D | Wonderland Savior | Album | D’s first album in two years; all three editions include their previously released singles, HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY and Master Key. | Info |
| 26 | FEST VAINQUEUR | Higanbana~Oirandouchuu~ (ヒガンバナ～花魁道中～) | Single | Comes in two editions. | Info |
| 31 | GLAM GRAMM@R | Yanderera in Halloween Party(病ンデレラ in Halloween Party) | Single | GLAM GRAMM@R’s first single; comes in two editions. | 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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