Archive

May 28, 2024

On June 1, Luv PARADE releases their debut original mini-album, JOKER. Kicking things off with a bang, the band unveiled the music video for TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT on May 27. As the third track on the mini-a...

Interview: Unraveling DIR EN GREY’s hidden depth, beyond the facade

NBT, Nori, Rin and Narine

May 24, 2024

Interview

The long-awaited DIR EN GREY European tour finally took place, marking their overseas return after the global pandemic. What DIR EN GREY had in store for us this time was a two-day concert format, allowing fans...

HANABIE. showcases cool and mature “GIRL’S TALK” music video

NBT

May 22, 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

The girl loud rock band hailing from Tokyo, "HANABIE.", has earlier this month released the digital single GIRL'S TALK on May 10, followed by the music video a day after.Through the new single along with th...

Fukuro makes overseas debut performance at Anime Expo 2024

May 20, 2024

Tour and event

Anime Expo announced on May 19 that visual rock band Fukuro will be appearing as a musical guest at this year's convention. A concert is planned for Saturday, July 6 and will mark Fukuro's first overseas perfor...

DIE/MAY’s single “KILLING ME” showcases visual kei’s global influence

May 20, 2024

While visual kei began as a distinctly Japanese phenomenon, its artistic influence has undeniably inspired musicians around the world. At JROCK NEWS, we support not only Japanese artists in the scene but also t...

MUCC’s “Ai no Uta” music video marks major label move to TOKUMA JAPAN

May 19, 2024

MUCC premiered the music video for Ai no Uta (愛の唄) on May 12, ahead of the single's release on June 4. This song marks MUCC's first major release with the record label TOKUMA JAPAN.The song features some ra...

Kizu’s haunting music video for “Oni” will give you goosebumps

May 18, 2024

Visual kei band Kizu premiered the music video for "Oni" on May 16. "Oni" is the band's 15th single, with the digital release becoming available for streaming just a few days earlier on May 13.The video is ...

Petit Brabancon’s “Seven Garbage Born of Hatred” EP promises numetal intensity

May 17, 2024

Releases, Tour and event

Petit Brabancon is set to release its highly anticipated second EP, Seven Garbage Born of Hatred, on August 7, 2024. The band characterizes this new work as "heretical", drawing heavy inspiration from the inten...

MIYAVI pens “Running In My Head”, theme song for anime “Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture”

May 17, 2024

Anime, Releases

MIYAVI's latest single Running In My Head was released on May 8 and is available to stream now. The song was announced as the theme song for the anime Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture back in 2023. MIYAVI has ...

Report: BABYMETAL barrages San Francisco with back-to-back BABYKLOK shows

Nori

May 14, 2024

Report and review

Kawaii metal trio BABYMETAL brought back-to-back shows of THE BABYKLOK TOUR 2024 to San Francisco on April 24 and 25 with co-headliner Dethklok. As the only US stop to witness the searing carnage wrought by the...

RAZOR’s “INTENSITY” music video captures explosive sound with thrilling visuals

Sizergyia

May 13, 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

RAZOR released their 14th single INTENSITY on April 30, along with a music video that's both frantic and exhilarating.Said music video captures the band's explosive sound with volatile shaking, a perfectly ...

sukekiyo’s “Ius Cerebri / Sinistro Cerebrum” marks band’s 10th anniversary