JROCK NEWS — Latest News, Releases & Tour Dates

Interview: The uniqueness that is “JILUKA”

10 August 2020

The technical metal band JILUKA has reached its fifth anniversary, celebrating years of amazing metal and consistent on-point visuals. Unfortunately, due to the times that we live in, the band hasn't been ab...

“Stay At Home Tour” merch dropping soon

edoh+

9 August 2020

Site News

It's been a while since we've released any new merch for JROCK NEWS, so it's about time we give your wardrobe a little refresher with some new prints. Between it being a bitter tribute to the tours we should...

Interview: Life of a visual kei roadie

NBT

7 August 2020

Interview

As fans of visual kei, it's natural for us to be interested in the process and activity of artists. But have you ever wondered about the people who enable a smooth sailing concert, the people who take care of a...

Reol explains single “THE SIXTH SENSE”, uncovers behind-the-scenes footage

NBT and afaenia

6 August 2020

Releases, Videos

Reol's latest single THE SIXTH SENSE (第六感) which was featured in the commercial for "BOAT RACE 2020" recently had its music video release. Since then, Reol has gradually revealed additional related content for ...

Zero[Hz]’s “skeles me dop HEADz” punky music video is aggressively heavy

Sizergyia

6 August 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Zero released a re-recorded version of skeles me dop HEADz and IDEATRUMP as digital singles on July 31. These electrifying songs are further brought to life by two new music videos. Check out the aggressively h...

DEXCORE reveals somber video for “BREATH”, a heart-wrenching ballad

Sizergyia

5 August 2020

Music Video, Releases

There's still a way to go for DEXCORE's upcoming album but the band has revealed the music video for fifth track BREATH with the appearance of their new drummer Reizi who joined the band back in July. The s...

SHIN reunites with bassist MTR (former ViViD) for 1st single “RE:”

Midnight

5 August 2020

Music Video, Releases, Videos

SHIN's eagerly awaited single, RE:, has gone on sale today, August 5. This work is his first and only single since he began recording as a solo artist four years ago. For this release, he is rejoined by bassist...

Vorchaos celebrates 10th anniversary with free livestream show

afaenia

4 August 2020

Tour

Vorchaos will be streaming its first-ever livestream on August 15, titled “Vortex of KICHIJOJI -10th year anniversary-”! The stream will be broadcast from the Kichijoji Crescendo TwitCast account and will be co...

Gravity takes us behind the scenes of “W.MAGIC” music video

Midnight

3 August 2020

Music Video, Videos

Following the release of their seventh single, Bokura SCRAPER, Gravity (AKA Gravity↗↗Tanoshisa♪FULLVOLTAAAGE!!!) surprised fans with a flashy, danced-filled music video for W.MAGIC. More recently, the band show...

GOTCHAROCKA’s first full album in 3 years, “POLYCHROME”

Yaya28

3 August 2020

New Look, Releases

GOTCHAROCKA fans, be on the lookout for new songs this fall! After three whole years, the trio has announced that they will release its fourth full-length album titled POLYCHROME. It will hit stores on October ...

Matenrou Opera moves to self-owned label, “ether corporation”

Midnight and Dorian

2 August 2020

News

Some exciting and new developments have taken place with Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ)! On August 1, the band announced it has begun operating independently of its former label Bellwood Records. Moreover, the group h...

Band named te’—leaders of modern experimental instrumental post-rock

edoh+

1 August 2020

New Band

Formed in Tokyo, te' is a band that's been cooking up some of Japan's finest experimental and instrumental post-rock since 2003. With six albums on their belt, te's signature sound has been crafted with excepti...

nano shares sorrowful song “LAST REFRAIN -In Memory of You-“

NBT

1 August 2020

Music Video

With only a few hours of notice, nano announced a new song would be released around noon, August 1. What was shared later was an even more sorrowful rendition of its previously released song LAST REFRAIN, from ...

August 2020 — release schedule

Midnight

1 August 2020

Monthly Release Schedule

Welcome to August! In just two days we can fully take in the whole of DIR EN GREY's new single! We know many of you, just like us, are looking forward to that, but don't let it distract you from all the other g...