Welcome to November! I hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween, and that you’re ready to treat yourselves to some new Jrock. The first day of releases sets the tone for what is going to be an overall good month: Initial’L and RAZOR, two new bands with some of visual kei’s well known musicians will release their first musical works, while vocalist Yugiri of DaizyStripper will release his cover album, DREAM LOVERS, capping off the solo activities for project decade. The final installment of XaaXaa’s conceptual trilogy will also come to a close with their new single. Arlequin and GIGAMOUS, two bands who continue to rise in popularity, also have singles coming out soon. That’s just a handful of the CDs I’m personally looking forward to. You’ll find those plus many more below! Let us know which CDs you’re most looking forward to with a comment. See you all next month!
| Date | Artist | Release Title | Release Type | Comment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sick. | Screaming inside can kill. | Mini-album | Metalcore with djent elements. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Yugiri (夕霧) | DREAM LOVERS | Album | A cover album by Yugiri of DaizyStripper in commemoration of the band’s 10th anniversary project, decade; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Sick² | Tsumi to Batsu to Masochist (罪と罰とマゾヒスト) | Single | Comes in three edition. | Info |
| 02 | REVIVE | Julia | Single | REVIVE’s first single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | DIEALO | ADAM | Single | Comes in three edition. | Info |
| 02 | BatAAr | Gravitas | Single | BatAAr, a visual kei band from Sweden, brings a mini-album with seven tracks total. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Shellmy (シェルミィ) | Occult Full Course (オカルトフルコース) | Mini-album | — | — |
| 02 | SEX-ANDROID | Tsumi wa Boku wo Irozukeru (罪は僕を色づける) | Single | Five-track single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | CANTA | Love Fixxxer | Album | CANTA, consisting of Luke Takemura and Yusawa Raiden (ex-SeikimaII) and Masaki (Animetal), brings the ninth album with five unreleased songs and five new songs made for this limited release. | CDJapan |
| 02 | the Raid. | Mikan (未完) | Mini-album | the Raid.’s fifth mini-album; comes in three editions. | Info |
| 02 | LOUDNESS | LOUDNESS Buddha Rock 1997-1999 35th Anniversary Limited Edition | Album | 15th issue to commemorate the 35th anniversary of LOUDNESS is a box set consisting of three CDs GHETTO MACHINE, DRAGON, ENGINE with digital remastering. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Develop One’s Faculties | I WANT MY FREEDOM | Mini-album | Develop One’s Faculties’ first mini-album. | Info |
| 02 | Acid Black Cherry | Recreation 4 | Album | Fourth volume release from Acid Black Cherry’s cover album series; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 02 | jealkb | Reboot | Single | jelkb’s first single in three years. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Kuroyuki to Kage (黒百合と影) | Toshabutsu (吐瀉物) | Single | Kuroyuki to Kage’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | SuG | SHUDDUP | Mini-album | SuG’s second major mini-album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 02 | umbrella | Yoru no Curtain (ヨルノカーテン) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 02 | XaaXaa (ザアザア) | Yomei (余命) | Single | The final installment of XaaXaa’s conceptual trilogy; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 02 | Ensoku (2モンスターズ / えんそく) | 12 Monsters (12モンスターズ) | Single | Ensoku’s 12th single. | CDJapan |
| 02 | MEJIBRAY | Uka | Single | MEJIBREY’s 18th single; comes in three editions. | Info |
| 07 | JACK+MW | MAD WORLD -11070629- | Mini-album | — | — |
| 09 | GIGAMOUS (ギガマウス) | Boku no Caricature, Kowashite Moyasu. (僕のCARICATURE、壊して燃やす。) | Single | GIGAMOUS’ eighth single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 09 | GOSSIP (ゴシップ) | “Akagami Shoshu” at Takadanobaba AREA MadWink. PRESENTS 2016/8/7 | DVD | Features the concert Gossip, Akagami Shoshu at Takadanobaba AREA on August 7, 2016. | CDJapan |
| 09 | the GazettE | the GazettE LIVE TOUR 15-16 DOGMATIC FINAL – Shikkoku – LIVE AT 02.28 Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijyo Dai Ichi Taiiku Kan | DVD/BD | Features the GazettE’s concert held on February 28, 2016 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 09 | THE DC | Aishu (愛執) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 09 | LACK-CO (ラッコ) | Ayashii Meganeya-san (怪しい眼鏡屋さん) | Mini-album | LACK-CO’s first mini-album; comes in two editions. | Info |
| 09 | ARCHEMI. | Kansha (感謝) | Single | ARCHEMI.’s second single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 09 | PENICILLIN | Lunatic Lover | Album | PENICILLIN’s first album in two years; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 09 | Azero | Charisma | Single | Azero’s second album. | CDJapan |
| 09 | THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S | Deeper Than Black ~Yamiiro no Tsubasa (闇色の翼)~ | Single | Comes in two editions. | Info |
| 09 | GOLDEN BOMBER (ゴールデンボンバー) | Odoru Ponpokorin (おどるポンポコリン) | Single | The title track is the main theme song for the TV anime series “Chibi Maruko-chan”. | CDJapan |
| 09 | GOTCHAROCKA | Ash | Single | GOTCHAROCKA’s eight single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 09 | Inugami Circus-dan (犬神サアカス團) | Ogon Kyo (黄金郷) | Album | — | CDJapan |
| 09 | CODOMO DRAGON (コドモドラゴン) | WOLFMAN | Album | CODOMO DRAGON’s third album; comes in three editions. | Info |
| 09 | THE GALLO (ギャロ) | LUCIFERO | Album | THE GALLO’s sixth album. | Info |
| 16 | Arlequin (アルルカン) | Karma | Single | Arlequin’s eighth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 16 | D=OUT | Manji (卍) | Single | D=OUT’s 23rd single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 16 | cali≠gari | Dai 7 Ki Shuryo (第7期終了) | DVD | Features the final day of cali≠gari 20th Caliversary 2013-2014 held at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall on September 27, 2014. Limited release. | CDJapan |
| 16 | SAVAGE | [Morphine – 25g -] (【モルヒネ -25g-】) | Album | — | CDJapan |
| 16 | Akiro Ijuin (伊集院明朗) | All Time Best | Album | Akiro Ijuin brings a greatest hits album with 43 tracks total, including LUSTY CRAZY LADY and BAT CITY featuring Kiyoharu, and more. | CDJapan |
| 16 | KENICHI FUJISAKI | Starting Over | Album | Featuring great acts such as HAYATO (Moi dix Mois). | CDJapan |
| 16 | exist†trace | ROYAL STRAIGHT MAGIC | EP | — | Info |
| 16 | AKi | STORY | Single | — | Info |
| 16 | SCAPEGOAT | Last Scene (ラストシーン) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 16 | Royz | ANTITHESIS | Single | Royz’s 12th single; comes in four editions. | CDJapan |
| 16 | girugamesh | Girugamesh Oneman Tour 2016 [Chimera-Period-] | DVD | Features girugamesh’s last concert held on July 10, 2016 at Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo. This edition includes documentary on their whole career for 12 years. | CDJapan |
| 16 | chariots | Shinku ni Yurameku Hakanaki Sekirei (深紅に揺らめく、儚き鶺鴒) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 16 | heidi. | Sakura Underground (サクラアンダーグラウンド) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 16 | FIXER | MaercS | Single | FIXER’s sixth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 16 | BLaive | Tarot – Yuwaku ni Toritsukareta XV – (タロット～誘惑に取り憑かれたXV～ ) | Single | BLaive’s third single; comes three editions. | CDJapan |
| 16 | DIAURA | MY RESISTANCE | Mini-album | DIAURA’s two mini-album; comes in three editions. | Info |
| 16 | FoLLoW | Title to be announced | Single | The one-coin single will be released at NAGOYA HOLIDAY NEXT on November 16 and onward. | — |
| 22 | MISERIA | DYSNOMIA | Single | The one-coin single will be released at their first live at Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE on November 22. | — |
| 23 | THE BEETHOVEN | The Greatest Party + | DVD | DVD with a music video for The Greatest Party. Also features live tracks from their live Darkness of Decadence held in March 2016. | CDJapan |
| 23 | ReFrain ReFrain | ReFrain ReFrain | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | GRIMOIRE (グリモア) | mime mime (マイムマイム) | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | IGGY | ORIGIN | Mini-album | IGGY’s second mini-album. | — |
| 23 | DEZERT | Kanbai Ongen Shuu – Zantei Teki Okaruto Shuukan Shi (2)- (完売音源集-暫定的オカルト週刊誌②-) | Album | Features a collection of venue-limited releases; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 23 | ViV | Itsumade Tattemo Kawarazu Anata wo Aishiteru (いつまで経っても変わらずアナタを愛してる) | Single | ViV’s sixth single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 23 | MUCC | MAVERICK DC presents DOUBLE HEADLINE TOUR 2016″M.A.D” | DVD | Features the final day of MUCC’s “MAVERICK DC presents DOUBLE HEADLINE TOUR 2016 “M.A.D”” held at Ebisu Liquid Room. | CDJapan |
| 23 | Ryutaro Arimura | Demo / demo | Album | Ryutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree) brings the first solo work. Features his friend, Hirofumi Hatano of People in the box. | CDJapan |
| 23 | NIGHTMARE | love[CLIP]per VI | DVD | Music video collection from visual kei band, NIGHTMARE contains videos released from VAP. | CDJapan |
| 23 | GACKT | Kimi Dake no Boku De Iru kara (キミだけのボクでいるから) | Single | The title track is used as the intro theme song for the TV anime series, TRICKSTER. | CDJapan |
| 23 | 0.1g no Gosan ( 0.1gの誤算) | Mega Gosan. [M] (or) [S] | Single | 0.1g no Gosan’s third single; comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 23 | Roub | THE LAST SUPPER | Mini-album | Roub’s first mini-album. | CDJapan |
| 23 | nüe | sleep | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 23 | Kiryu (己龍) | Gekka Bijin (月下美人) | Single | Kiryu’s 15th single; comes in four editions. | CDJapan |
| 30 | Initial’L | MOON LIGHT DOWN | Single | Initial’L’s (former Lycaon members new band) first single; comes three editions. | Info |
| 30 | the god and death stars | it isn’t a singles | Album | the god and death stars’ first singles compilation. | CDJapan |
| 30 | ROMiO. | Sairen (再恋-サイレン-) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 30 | RAZOR | RED INVISIBLE | Mini-album | RAZOR’s (new band with former members of BORN, Sadie and BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND) first mini-album. | Info |
| 30 | DISREIGN | WITHIN THE VOID | Single | DISREIGN’s long-awaited third single. | CDJapan |
| 30 | RAINDIA (レインディア) | Trash Juice (トラッシュジュウス) | Single | RAINDIA’s first single; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 30 | RAVE (レイヴ) | UKIYO | Single | Comes in three editions. | CDJapan |
| 30 | Balalaika (バラライカ) | Veltro (ヴェルトロ) | Single | Balalaika’s first single. | Info |
| 30 | Belle (ベル) | Refrain (ルフラン) | Single | Belle’s fifth single; comes three editions. | CDJapan |
| 30 | Avanchick (アヴァンチック) | Ashita Moshi Sekai ga Owattemo (明日もし世界が終わっても) | Album | Avanchick’s first full-length album;comes in two editions. | Info |
| 30 | Mix Speaker’s.Inc. | Saigo no Bansan | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 30 | Onmyoza (陰陽座) | Karyoubinga (迦陵頻伽) | Album | Onmyoza’s 13th album. | CDJapan |
| 30 | vistlip | Snowman | Single | vistlip’s 18th single; comes three editions. | CDJapan |
| 30 | Balalaika (バラライカ) | Kono Mon wo Kuguru Mono, Issai no Kibo wo Suteyo (この門をくぐる者、一切の希望を捨てよ) | Mini-album | Second press version of Balalaika’s first mini-album. | 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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