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Fukuro disbands after five years amid Yoshiatsu allegations

Nov 8, 2026

On November 4, the piano rock visual kei band Fukuro (梟) announced its disbandment following the allegations against vocalist Yoshiatsu.After Yoshiatsu announced that he would be taking a break from all cre...

the GazettE shares unfinished demos amid difficult times

NBT

Oct 30, 2026

Releases

the GazettE has shared three unreleased tracks in unfinished demo form, along with their lyrics on the official website. At the request of the members, the recordings were selected from an album that was still ...

EMNW’s “Party Loud” creates a world of infectious joy

Jack

Oct 28, 2026

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

Nu metal duo EMNW released the music video for their second exuberant single, Party Loud, on October 2. The new single, released September 25, presents fans a deeper look into EMNW's new chapter.EMNW's sign...

New band MAD BONiTA makes explosive debut with “AWAKENiNG” EP

Jack

Oct 26, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Welcome, MAD BONiTA, a new Tokyo-based international metal band unleashing a unique wave of explosive music with their debut EP AWAKENiNG, released October 9.MAD BONiTA is a Tokyo-based international rock b...

Madmans Esprit returns to Europe for 2027 tour “SEVERANCE”

Jack

Oct 23, 2026

Tour and event

After Madmans Esprit's successful tour earlier this year, “Severed hopes / Shattered innocence”, the band has now set sight on another European tour for 2027. The upcoming tour, titled SEVERANCE, will see the b...

Report: BAND-MAID brings explosive rock to New York

Lin

Oct 22, 2026

Report and review

Japanese rock band BAND-MAID brought World Tour 2026 to The Paramount in Huntington, New York, on October 5, 2026. Known for uniquely combining maid-inspired outfits and hard-hitting rock music, the five-piece ...

Review: Clone of Vengeance’s “BLINDED” confronts self awareness

Jack

Oct 20, 2026

Music Video, Releases

Post hardcore band Clone of Vengeance unleashed the music video for BLINDED on September 12. The digital single released a week later, on September 18. BLINDED marks the first new single in a year, the previous...

PHALUX celebrates one-year anniversary with “Rolling” music video

Jack

Oct 13, 2026

Music Video

PHALUX celebrated its one-year anniversary on September 9. The celebrations for the eccentric loud pop trio came with an otherworldy music video for the previously released single Rolling.It seems like only...

South Korean visual kei band DEAD BOY fuses synth-pop and metal in single “8”

Jack

Oct 11, 2026

Music Video, Releases

The South Korean visual kei band, DEAD BOY, unveiled the music video for their second single called "8" on September 30. The release further develops the band’s distinctive visual kei identity.The music vid...

Review: ELISE’s first mini-album “ELISE” displays masterful arrangements

Jack

Oct 5, 2026

Releases, Report and review

Since ELISE's debut back in March, we have been on the edge of our seats, waiting impatiently for more music. The self-titled mini-album, ELISE, which finally released June 27, doesn't disappoint.Featuring ...

XaaXaa’s music video “KESYOU” explores monsters, growth, and makeup

Erica

Oct 4, 2026

Music Video, Releases

On October 1, visual kei band XaaXaa released the music video for KESYOU (化生), the band's fourth digital single this year.Compared to their previous releases, the dark, gothic world of Chigirechau and the p...

kein shares first look of upcoming album “Iustitia sine misericordia”

Erica

Oct 4, 2026

Music Video, Releases

kein’s first full-length album in three years, Iustitia sine misericordia, is just around the corner, arriving October 7. On October 3, kein uploaded an album preview to YouTube, offering fans their first glimp...

New band LEADER unites SUPER BEAVER, BUCK-TICK, Crossfaith, MOP of HEAD

Jack

Oct 3, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

With a star-studded lineup, LEADER revealed the first music video, "Madman?", on September 26. Following came the single's digital release on October 1.LEADER is the solo project of Uesugi Kenta (上杉研太), bas...

Review: DIE/MAY’s single “Eien no ame ni saku itami” echoes intense pain

Jack

Sep 27, 2026

Music Video, Releases

Finnish visual kei band DIE/MAY continue their decade-long career with the tear-jerking single and music video, Eien no ame ni saku itami (永遠ノ雨ニ咲く痛み). Amplifying their vision further, a music video for the sing...