The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of JROCK NEWS, and we’re celebrating with a worldwide event! Whether you live in Japan or overseas, you can join us for our first-ever live concert event, “JROCK NEWS presents PULSE vol. 1 -10th Anniversary-“.

Featuring a lineup of six heavy-hitting bands, including headliner NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, this event spotlights Japan’s vibrant heavy music scene. The big show takes place on September 13 at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK, and will be available to stream worldwide.

For our international readers abroad, you can tune in to this special event too! The concert will be available to livestream via Twitcasting and available on-demand until September 20 at 23:59 JST, so you can enjoy the show at your own pace.

The full lineup includes:

• NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
• GUNGIRE
• SLOTHREAT
• Mellows
• Dimrays
• MAD JAMIE

Get your tickets now!

Concert tickets are 4,500 JPY when purchased online in advance, or 5,000 JPY at the door. Livestreaming tickets are 2,500 JPY and the concert will be streamed over TwitCasting.

Concert tickets:
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Livestreaming tickets:
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ARTIST LINEUP

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has established a devoted following both in Japan and internationally. This relentless force in Japanese metal brings a range of genres, with technically intense and melodic music.

Japan’s most insanely angry band will be turning up the heat with their blistering metalcore sound and monster vocals. Get ready to circle pit, sing, and release your rage!

SLOTHREAT’s unique blend of expressive vocals and melodic, yet heavy riffs bring layers of audio flavor to quench a thirst you might not even have known you had.

Bringing a taste of Kansai to Tokyo and beyond, this metalcore duo packs a punch! Serving up heavy tracks sprinkled liberally with shouts, cleans, and even rapping, if you don’t know Dimrays, well… now’s your chance.

Mellows is a juggernaut that combines “cute” and “metal”, delivering a show that is both tender and fierce. Featuring a charismatic vocalist who once topped the Oricon weekly rankings, and two exceptionally technical guitarists, this is a combo you can’t miss.

Born from the underground live house scene in Shibuya, MAD JAMIE stands out as a punk rock idol with a rebellious attitude! With the tagline “Kawaii is Fxxk”, you can expect a wild show that defies the traditional notion of an “idol”.

MAD JAMIE has also infused the essence of visual kei into their music through former SuG guitarist and more. Read more about it in our interview.