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SETH, Kouki, and SUI team up on “TRIAD” Latin America Tour 2025

Nov 4, 2024

Three visual kei legends are making history by teaming up for the first time in Latin America!SETH (Moi dix Mois), Kouki (D=OUT), and SUI (David) will unite for the exclusive "TRIAD Tour" in 2025, bringing ...

Interview with PassCode: Global journey driven by fans’ passion and support

NBT

Nov 2, 2024

Anime, Interview

PassCode is known for making waves with their unique blend of EDM, rock, and metal. With an early focus on the international market and having been signed to the UK-based record label, JPU Records, they've buil...

ONE OK ROCK shines light during dark times with “Dystopia” single

Bri

Oct 31, 2024

Releases

Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK released their latest single "Dystopia" on October 25. The song comes just days after completing their PREMONITION WORLD TOUR at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, where the band also ...

Interview: I Don’t Like Mondays. reflects on 10 years of music with EP “FOCUS”

Erica, Nori and Nexus

Oct 28, 2024

Interview, Releases

Debuted in 2014, I Don’t Like Mondays. is a dynamic four-piece band that fuses vibrant dance-pop with alternative rock. The lineup—YU (vocals), CHOJI (guitar), KENJI (bass), and SHUKI (drums)—draws inspiration ...

Report: HEY-SMITH steals the show at Supernova Ska Festival 2024

Erica

Oct 24, 2024

Releases, Report and review

The Supernova International Ska Festival marked its 10th anniversary in 2024 by turning the beach at Fort Monroe, Virginia, into a vibrant celebration of ska culture. The festival offered a well-rounded experie...

JILUKA joins Imminence for “The Return of the Black Tour” across North America in 2025

Erica

Oct 23, 2024

Tour and event

JILUKA is hitting the road in 2025 as part of "The Return of the Black Tour", supporting the Swedish rock band Imminence. The tour also features French metalcore project Landmvrks, promising a high-energy fusio...

BAND-MAID reflects on writing process for album “Epic Narratives”

Nori

Oct 23, 2024

Releases

Hope everyone is rocking out to the latest BAND-MAID album Epic Narratives! Lead guitarist KANAMI, rhythm guitarist and vocalist MIKU, and lead vocalist SAIKI shared with us their takes on penning each of the 1...

Fukuro’s “ROAD TO THE FUTURE” music video amazes with black and white 2D animation

Sizergyia

Oct 22, 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Fukuro will release their first single ROAD TO THE FUTURE on November 23, and ahead of time, revealed their amazing 2D animated music video for the title track.Captured entirely in black and white, each ban...

Exciting Halloween events happening in Tokyo 2024!

Rin

Oct 19, 2024

Tour and event

Tokyo is famous for its nightlife and spooky season is no exception! Whether you want to see live bands or DJs, there's a Halloween party for you in Tokyo!No Halloween plans yet? Grab your costume and check...

NIGHTMARE tours Europe in 2025 for “The WORLD TOUR Kyokutou Ranshin Tengoku”

Sizergyia

Oct 17, 2024

Tour and event

Legendary visual kei band NIGHTMARE will set off on its first-ever European tour in January 2025! The tour titled "NIGHTMARE The WORLD TOUR Kyokutou Ranshin Tengoku" consists of nine shows in seven countries. ...

DIR EN GREY set to rock Las Vegas at SICK NEW WORLD Festival 2025

Erica

Oct 16, 2024

Tour and event

DIR EN GREY is set to deliver their signature dark and intense sound at the SICK NEW WORLD Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 12, 2025. The legendary Japanese band will perform alongside an international p...

Idol goes hardcore with new intense band “Human Error”

Mazohyst_Kyo

Oct 15, 2024

New Band

Japan's underground idol scene keeps laying on the surprises with a new hardcore band debuting alongside an idol's birthday celebration at Shimo-Kitazawa ERA. Human Error (ヒューマンエラー) is a four-piece hardcore ens...

Interview with HANABIE.: Rising to global fame as fans learn to pronounce their name

NBT

Oct 14, 2024

Interview

The metal quartet "HANABIE." is rapidly making waves in the metal scene with their distinctive "Harajuku-core" sound, fusing heavy riffs with catchy, cute elements. During their 2024 EU tour, we caught up with ...

Kenshi Yonezu launches “2025 WORLD TOUR / JUNK” with debut shows in Asia, Europe, U.S.!

Bri

Oct 12, 2024

Tour and event

The hit Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu announced "KENSHI YONEZU 2025 WORLD TOUR / JUNK", which is set to include first-time performances in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Ticket sale dates vary ...