Archive

BLAZE excites with first European tour “RENGOKU”

Jul 22, 2026

BLAZE has been making a lot of noise within the visual kei scene since their formation in 2025. Finally, overseas fans have the opportunity to experience BLAZE's unique mixture of heavy and catchy music up clos...

JROCK NEWS presents PULSE vol. 2 concert with global livestream

afaenia

Jul 22, 2026

Tour and event

JROCK NEWS' concert event "PULSE" is back and bringing the heat once again this summer! Whether you live in Japan or overseas, you can join us for our live concert event, "JROCK NEWS presents PULSE vol. 2 -11th...

Report: STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION and NANO team up in “Dream Big” theme song

Jorge M.

Jul 21, 2026

Releases, Report and review

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION (SDF) and NANO recently performed together in Germany, premiering “Dream Big”—DoKomi’s first official theme song—on May 29, the opening day of the convention. Two days later, on May 31, t...

DRUGS disbands, Fukuro enters indefinite hiatus following allegations against vocalist, drummer Yoshiatsu

Jack, Erica and Nexus

Jul 15, 2026

Band status, Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Yoshiatsu, former vocalist of the band Fukuro (梟) and drummer of the band DRUGS, has voluntarily suspended all artistic and public activities following allegations that surfaced online on July 6 that he had pur...

ASAGI’s music video “Tenringoku” takes viewers on a cosmic journey

RAI

Jul 15, 2026

Music Video, Releases

ASAGI revealed a music video with mythical visuals for "Tenringoku" (天輪獄). The single blazed into general release on July 3.Drawing from folklore, ASAGI plays the role of a three-legged golden crow. Viewers...

lynch. album “CLIMAX” gets international physical release via JPU Records

Sizergyia

Jul 13, 2026

Music Video, Releases

lynch. simultaneously physically released their album titled CLIMAX in Japan on July 1, with JPU Records bringing the album to international shores in a digital format. That's not all, however, as JPU Records w...

OSHABURI unleashes first mini-album “Sasshohenaikainjoron” on digital streaming services

Jack

Jul 13, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

New visual kei band OSHABURI (おしゃぶり) has released their first mini-album Sasshohenaikainjoron (擦傷偏愛感情論) digitally on June 28. The mini-album was previously only available physically from live shows, but finally...

Where is Japanese rock heading? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 38

Mazohyst_Kyo

Jul 10, 2026

JROCK ONSEN

Here we are, back in the back. Late, as usual. But at least we brought the milk, unlike some of those people still out there.Anyway, today we are discussing evolutions in music genres. We're talking about t...

Kizu reveals details of upcoming album “Gokuraku Yori Gokujo no Ame”

Jack

Jul 5, 2026

Music Video, New Look, Releases

On July 1, Kizu (キズ) released an abundance of exciting information regarding their new album Gokuraku Yori Gokujo no Ame (極楽より極上の雨), due out August 5. Alongside this information came a thrilling music video for...

Fukuro offers escapism in rebellious single “.paaM”

Jack

Jul 1, 2026

Releases

Fukuro (梟) showcased their new track ".paaM" on June 27. The single came with an "audio video" showcasing the cover art..paaM is a fast-tempo track that follows a darker harmonic structure in line with Fuku...

Review: Maverick Mom’s album “Travessia” takes you on a musical adventure

Jack

Jul 1, 2026

Releases, Report and review

Maverick Mom released their first full album, Travessia, on May 13. Travessia takes you on a journey spanning two discs covering new material and revisiting classics from their past. The title Travessia comes f...

MAQIA inspires courage with single “Kizudarake Hero”

NBT

Jun 27, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

MAQIA released its empowering digital single "Kizudarake Hero" (傷だらけヒーロー) on June 18, accompanied by a heartwarming music video. The song, composed by guitarist TaJI (formerly of Rides In ReVellion), with lyric...

Yasuharu Takanashi’s “Far East Groove” project returns for European tour 2026

Jorge M.

Jun 25, 2026

Tour and event

Composer Yasuharu Takanashi will start his second European tour in September 2026 under the title "The Battle for Glory". Performing under his musical project "Far East Groove", the composer will make his UK de...

KAMIJO and Mana haunt New York with “The Vampyre Masquerade” event

Mizerable and Erica

Jun 20, 2026

Tour and event

This Halloween, KAMIJO and Mana are bringing gothic elegance to New York City. Announced June 10, this two-part event entitled "The Vampyre Masquerade" promises an unforgettable atmosphere of vampiric proportio...