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NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST deploys destructive “ONLY HUMAN” lyric video

26 July 2020

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has now released its latest single ONLY HUMAN, on July 27, and is available on all major digital platforms. The band also made it accessible in form of a lyric video on YouTube, where you'll...

Tokyo Jihen writes “Aka no Doumei” for upcoming NHK drama “Cursed in Love”

edoh+

26 July 2020

Anime, Releases

We know what you're thinking, what is going on with their new outfit? We almost didn't recognize them. Not dressed in their typical monochrome uniform-seque outfits, Tokyo Jihen's latest track Aka no Doumei ...

First look at ELFENSJóN’s upcoming music, gothic and fantasy-esque

NBT

26 July 2020

Doujin, Releases

The doujin circle (self-published group) ELFENSJóN is currently hard at work in producing its upcoming music, however, it looks like we're still not near its release date. But in the meantime, they've shared a ...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST brings 2 promising singles!

NBT

25 July 2020

Releases, Videos

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST is bringing back the action with two consecutive digital singles that will be released in July and August. So far, the teaser for the first single ONLY HUMAN has been revealed on YouTube, an...

Lie and a Chameleon writes “NEVER” to celebrate 5th anniversary of BLEACH game

edoh+

24 July 2020

Anime, Music Video

Joining forces once again after theme song 0, Lie and a Chameleon paired up with mobile game BLEACH Brave Souls to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary with a fresh new track. Titled NEVER, the collaborati...

Airy sounds of The;Cutlery that transcends space-time

edoh+

22 July 2020

New Band

Joining the music game in 2016, The;Cutlery is a four-piece shoegaze and post-rock band that produces songs that feel vast and airy like the West Siberian Plains. The amplitude and reach of their sound will lea...

Death of a band – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 21

Mazohyst_Kyo

21 July 2020

JROCK ONSEN

"Whoa! That was one of the worst releases I have ever heard. I'm burning all my merch." Face it, we all felt this way at some point. Maybe we weren't triggered so easily? Regardless, a band you love will most l...

fox capture plan holds 1st no-audience livestream concert

NBT

21 July 2020

Tour

Instrumental band "fox capture plan" will hold its very first no-audience livestream performance on July 24. Due to COVID-19, the band had to cancel or postpone its performances since March. And finally, aft...

DIR EN GREY reimagines “Ranunculus” in ambient collection

Midnight

21 July 2020

News, Releases

DIR EN GREY has launched a new series under the title of "DIR EN GREY Ambient Collection". The first track in the collection is a reworked version of the beautiful and powerful Ranunculus, which was once used a...

Deviloof previews contrasting new sound in “Devil’s Calling/Angel’s Cry”

NBT

21 July 2020

Releases, Videos

Deviloof shared a generous preview of the double-sided single Devil's Calling/Angel's Cry, showcasing two contrasting sounds just as the track names imply. The devil side "Devil's Calling" manifests a grindc...

POLKADOT STINGRAY’s “FREE” music video is filmed all in one shot

Sizergyia

20 July 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

POLKADOT STINGRAY released digital single FREE on July 17 but also treated fans to its accompanying music video thereafter. This video was filmed all in one shot which is impressive as even one mistake would me...

Hazuki (lynch.) solo album “Souen-FUNERAL-” contains covers of LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK

Sizergyia

19 July 2020

New Look, Releases, Videos

Hazuki, vocalist of lynch., will release a solo album Souen-FUNERAL- on September 16 in regular and limited deluxe editions. This release coincidence's with Hazuki's 20th anniversary year as a vocalist. The ...

Arlequin’s “In The Mirror” music video sees otherworldly entity strung up like marionette

Sizergyia

19 July 2020

Music Video, Releases

Previously Arlequin previewed their August 19 album The laughing man, giving us an idea of what to expect. Now, we have a visual representation with the music video for In The Mirror. Here we see vocalist Aki a...

SCANDAL collaborates with animation team to produce “SPICE” single

edoh+

18 July 2020

Music Video, Releases

Released on July 15, SCANDAL’s latest single SPICE is the product of collaboration based on the theme of courage and understanding. Joining them with animation project team X-FLAG—formed of members from animati...