Archive

Jun 6, 2025

New Look, Releases

XaaXaa has announced a venue-limited mini-album titled Raku na Shinikata (楽な死に方), which translates to "Easy Way to Die". Set for release on June 28, the physical edition will include a limited edition 16-page p...

NANO embraces the discomfort in EP “aИomaly”

Jun 6, 2025

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

NANO is back with the upcoming EP "aИomaly" (Anomaly), set for release on July 2! Inspired by the idea of “discomfort” as a driving force, the EP explores a personal theme that reflect NANO’s current state of m...

HANABIE. prepares to rock in “EU&UK 2025” tour

Mizerable

Jun 2, 2025

Releases, Tour and event

Metalcore sensations HANABIE. are returning to Europe and the UK for an all-new tour! The "Harajuku-core" band's "EU&UK 2025" tour kicks off this autumn! With a total of 22 stops across the UK, Poland, Fran...

Interview with nano.RIPE: Sharing light and hope through fleeting music

May 31, 2025

Anime, Interview

The duo nano.RIPE is celebrating their 15th anniversary with the release of their nostalgic new album Hikari wo Hakobumono (光を運ぶもの), a work that reflects the light and hope music once brought them. Topping off ...

NANO embarks first European tour 2025 “DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in EUROPE”

May 26, 2025

The bilingual pop-rock anison singer, NANO, is finally heading to Europe for their first-ever tour across the continent! Dubbed "DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in EUROPE", the tour includes four shows in July,...

HYDE heads to Europe for “HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR”

May 25, 2025

HYDE has expanded his world tour with four European dates, covering countries France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden! This is part of the upcoming "HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR" which marks HYDE's first ret...

Singaporean visual kei band MAO.A release debut music video “SEVER”

May 25, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Singaporean visual kei band "MAO.A" dropped their debut music video, SEVER, on May 18. Blending Japanese and English lyrics with harsh screams, melodic bridges, and pounding metal, the track reveals a band unaf...

DEVILOOF embarks on first European tour “THE UNHOLY” 2025

May 22, 2025

It's finally happening! The visual kei deathcore band DEVILOOF has officially announced their first European tour, "THE UNHOLY", set for 2025. The tour will span nine stops across Europe, ticking off a long-awa...

Petit Brabancon adds Ling tosite sigure, SiM, Crossfaith to “CROSS COUNTER” concert series

May 16, 2025

In a surprising announcement, Petit Brabancon revealed that they will be joined by artists Ling tosite sigure, SiM, and Crossfaith on their upcoming CROSS COUNTER -02- tour this September.The tour kicks off...

DAMNED’s first European tour “JUKAI” hits 6 countries

May 15, 2025

Rising fast from Japan's indie rock scene, DAMNED takes on Europe for the very first time with DAMNED 2025 EUROPE TOUR: JUKAI. Kicking off on November 26 in Bochum, Germany, and concluding on December 7 in Lond...

DEXCORE suits up under surveillance in “Trace” music video, from 2nd album “WE WERE HERE”

Sizergyia

May 15, 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DEXCORE released their second album WE WERE HERE digitally on May 7. The album was originally due to release on April 23, but due to production issues, the release, both digitally and physically, was postponed....

kein’s second major EP “delusional inflammation” features 5 new songs