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SUGIZO’s project SHAG presents “Rebellmusik” music video

5 July 2022

SHAG's full album THE PROTEST JAM dropped just a few days ago, and they've uploaded a new music video for the fifth track, titled Rebellmusik. This piece is an improvisational battle royale, woven by six gen...

DIR EN GREY immortalizes venue’s legacy in “THE FINAL DAYS OF STUDIO COAST”

Nori U

4 July 2022

Releases

Hard rock and metal goliath DIR EN GREY documents two momentous shows in its upcoming live Blu-ray and DVD THE FINAL DAYS OF STUDIO COAST. Fresh off the heels of the latest album Phalaris (released on June 15),...

Review: Earthists’ album “Have a Good Cult” displays beautiful side of metalcore

NBT

4 July 2022

Review

The metalcore band "Earthists." has delivered quite an interesting work this time, to say the least. The latest entry is the album "Have a Good Cult" which was fully released on June 22. Binding together melodi...

We create Jrock nightmare fuel with artificial intelligence

edoh+

2 July 2022

Entertainment

Lately, we've seen a wave of creepy hilarious AI-generated art hitting social media—spewed from the machine that is DALL·E mini. Let's be honest, the art it comes up with is equally terrifying and intriguing, e...

Interview with NEMOPHILA: “We are here to kick your ass!” part 1

G Andrew White

1 July 2022

Interview, Tour

Making their first debut in America, NEMOPHILA prepares to perform a sold-out show at the world-famous Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, CA. As a crowd gathers on the Sunset Strip, there is much anticipation for thi...

Interview with HAKUEI and HIZUMI: Hardships as vocalists

Dorian, Rin, Peertje and afaenia

1 July 2022

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

Review: DIR EN GREY forges brazen album “PHALARIS”

Nori U

30 June 2022

Releases, Review

DIR EN GREY’s 11th studio album PHALARIS bares the richest culmination of metal from the Osaka quintet’s quarter-century career. Contrasting the battering ram blitzing throughout its predecessor The Insulated W...

DuelJewel returns with album “Trigger”, drops “Under The Gun” video

edoh+

29 June 2022

Music Video, Releases

Since DuelJewel re-emerged from their hiatus in 2019, after Hayato made a full recovery from functional dysphonia, not much had been heard from them until now. Slipping under our radars, they casually dropped a...

BabyKingdom’s wild “Tomodachi Rock ‘n’ Roll” music video pounces toward school festival

Sizergyia

28 June 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

BabyKingdom releases their single Tomodachi Rock 'n' Roll! on July 13, channeling the theme "BabyKing Beast High School?! Path to the school festival". The music video was also released on June 16. The music vi...

ka-yu (ex-Janne Da Arc) drops new SOLID BEAT jewellery collection

edoh+

27 June 2022

Entertainment, News

Former Janne Da Arc bassist ka-yu, the founder and designer of jewelry brand SOLID BEAT, has announced the new 2022 Summer collection for the first time in three and a half years. Inspired by his love for j...

Review: Is DIR EN GREY’s album “PHALARIS” the next step for an ever-changing band?

Mazohyst_Kyo

24 June 2022

Review

This is so familiar. But why? The second the intro to DIR EN GREY's latest album PHALARIS kicks in, I feel like I am being ripped back into a better time. For the first time in a while, I can honestly say th...

Review: Is Yoshiki’s energy drink “Real Gold XY” really revolutionary?

NBT, afaenia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Omatsu

22 June 2022

Entertainment, Review

Back in May, the legendary drummer and leader of X Japan, Yoshiki, teased and claimed that with the Coca-Cola collaboration project, we would allegedly be able to witness something "revolutionary". A week later...

ONE OK ROCK’s North America 2022 tour kicks off with single “Save Yourself”

Erica

22 June 2022

Releases, Tour

Alternative rock band ONE OK ROCK surprised fans with a double-whammy announcement this week. The band not only announced their latest single Save Yourself releases on June 24, but they also unveiled a North Am...

MIYAVI celebrates 20th anniversary with North America tour

Erica

21 June 2022

Releases, Tour

Celebrating his 20th year in the music industry, MIYAVI embarks on a 20-city tour across the US and Canada. The samurai guitarist plans to perform fan-favorite tracks in addition to new music he will be debutin...